Journalists to receive Iraq medal
Posted: Mon 23 Feb, 2004 5:05 pm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3514275.stm
British service personnel, civilians and media workers who took part in the Iraq war are to receive a campaign medal, the Ministry of Defence says.
The medal is for those who served in and in support of operations in Iraq from 20 January, 2003.
Armed forces minister Adam Ingram said it recognises the bravery of the personnel "who risked so much to remove Saddam Hussein's oppressive regime".
Its ribbon is sand coloured, with central red, white and black stripes.
Journalists "embedded" in UK military units, including correspondents, cameramen, photographers and sound engineers, and some foreign nationals would be eligible.
Members of the armed forces and MoD civilians who died in Kuwait or Iraq will automatically qualify for the medal.
General Sir Mike Walker, chief of the defence staff, said he was "delighted that the contribution of our service personnel, both regular and reservists, and that of our civilian colleagues, who have all given significant service in often difficult and dangerous circumstances, has been marked by the award of this unique campaign medal."
The medal, known as the Iraq Medal, is expected to be awarded from this spring.
One side shows the crowned image of the Queen, and the other side shows the symbol of the Lamussu, a sculpture dating from the Assyrian period which is symbolic of the region, above the word "IRAQ".
It will have the same status as other campaign medals.
I have to say iv never heard of journos getting campaign medals before, is this a first?
Also what do you think of the medal itself? Looks pretty good I reckon! Could someone post up the pic from the link? Since I dont know how to. Cheers.
British service personnel, civilians and media workers who took part in the Iraq war are to receive a campaign medal, the Ministry of Defence says.
The medal is for those who served in and in support of operations in Iraq from 20 January, 2003.
Armed forces minister Adam Ingram said it recognises the bravery of the personnel "who risked so much to remove Saddam Hussein's oppressive regime".
Its ribbon is sand coloured, with central red, white and black stripes.
Journalists "embedded" in UK military units, including correspondents, cameramen, photographers and sound engineers, and some foreign nationals would be eligible.
Members of the armed forces and MoD civilians who died in Kuwait or Iraq will automatically qualify for the medal.
General Sir Mike Walker, chief of the defence staff, said he was "delighted that the contribution of our service personnel, both regular and reservists, and that of our civilian colleagues, who have all given significant service in often difficult and dangerous circumstances, has been marked by the award of this unique campaign medal."
The medal, known as the Iraq Medal, is expected to be awarded from this spring.
One side shows the crowned image of the Queen, and the other side shows the symbol of the Lamussu, a sculpture dating from the Assyrian period which is symbolic of the region, above the word "IRAQ".
It will have the same status as other campaign medals.
I have to say iv never heard of journos getting campaign medals before, is this a first?
Also what do you think of the medal itself? Looks pretty good I reckon! Could someone post up the pic from the link? Since I dont know how to. Cheers.
