Rare 1989-1993 US Joint Chief Of Staff Coin General Colin Powell For Sale

Rare 1989-1993 US Joint Chief Of Staff Coin General Colin Powell General Powell’s tenure as Chairman coincided with the end of the Cold War; his chairmanship saw more change in the world than that of any of his predecessors.
General Powell played a central role in the preparation for and conduct of the Persian Gulf War. In response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, President Bush ordered the deployment of some 250,000 US troops to Saudi Arabia in Operation DESERT SHIELD. Powell advised keeping all options open, exerting diplomatic and economic pressure while building up sufficient forces in the region to assure quick victory if the United States and its coalition partners concluded that military action was necessary. When Iraqi President Saddam Hussein did not withdraw his forces from Kuwait, Powell endorsed the President’s decision to launch an offensive—Operation DESERT STORM—in January 1991. After it became clear in late February that the coalition forces had achieved an overwhelming victory, he supported the President’s decision to suspend hostilities. The Persian Gulf victory boosted the military’s standing with the American public, and General Powell became a well-known and popular figure. For his leadership during the war, he received a Congressional Gold Medal, struck in his honor, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Condition: Used, and in nice shape. Please look closely for possible edge wear, surface wear, scuffs, scratches, scrapes, dings, chips, dents, divots, bent, color loss, enamel loss, oxidation, patina, soiling, or corrosion. The pictures are part of the description. The images you see are actual pictures of the item taken by me - I do not use stock, borrowed, or internet pictures. What you see is what you\'ll get. Shipping: I will carefully package and ship the day after purchase/payment received via USPS Priority Mail unless it falls on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or holiday in which case I will ship on the following business day. Tracking information will be provided via . Note: Never personally given any of the coins. They are from either purchases of collections or from professional makers of military challenge coins. All coins are guaranteed to be in used condition unless otherwise specified above. Diameter is 1.5 inches