West Virginia National Guard, Desert Storm Commemorative Coin and Key Chain

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Restrictions:

No special access restriction applies.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia National Guard, Desert Storm Commemorative Coin and Key Chain, A&M 3964, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.3 Linear Feet Summary: 4 in. (1 small clamshell box)
Abstract:
Items commemorating the service of West Virginia National Guard units in Desert Storm and Desert Shield, including a coin, a key chain, and a card. The coin is bronze in color. It shows the image of a shield on one face with writing around the edge that reads "I am the guard; I helped liberate Kuwait". The other face shows the image of soldiers, a tank, and a helicopter with writing around the edge that reads "Citizen soldier in peace and war; West Virginia Army National Guard"; this face also lists the guard units that served. The key chain is a silver colored coin with an attached split ring; one face bears the image of an eagle and the other the outline of the state of West Virginia. The card is printed with a "Welcome Home" message from West Virginia Governor Gaston Caperton.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia National Guard, Desert Storm Commemorative Coin and Key Chain, A&M 3964, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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