Has any Gulf War Veteran ever received a Silver Persian Gulf Veterans National Medal?

SSG John Bacon — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:05:54 -0500

The U.S. Mint was supposed to Stamp, and Distribute a 90% silver "Medal" and give freely to all Persian Gulf War Veterans or Families of the Deceased who served in the Gulf Conflict. These Coins were paid for by the sale of the bronze coins as well as donations to the mint.

Response by LT Gregory Walpole made Jan 26 at 2016 4:11 PM

LT Gregory Walpole — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:11:27 -0500

No, I've never heard of this

Response by Cpl James O'Rawe made Jan 26 at 2016 4:41 PM

Cpl James O'Rawe — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:41:37 -0500

Never heard that, would be nice if it happens

Response by SPC Anna Larson made Jan 26 at 2016 5:01 PM

SPC Anna Larson — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 17:01:49 -0500

No. Never heard of it or seen one and Hubby was there.

Response by 1stSgt Eugene Harless made Jan 26 at 2016 9:07 PM

1stSgt Eugene Harless — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:07:07 -0500

I never heard of it until now, I'm pretty sure they were sold, not given away. See them on E bay for 10-20 bucks.

Response by LTC Kevin Govern made Jan 26 at 2016 9:27 PM

LTC Kevin Govern — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:27:48 -0500

No; just KLM (SA) and KLM...

Response by SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT made Jan 26 at 2016 9:29 PM

SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:29:01 -0500

Nope

Response by LTC Kevin Govern made Jan 26 at 2016 9:34 PM

LTC Kevin Govern — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:34:00 -0500

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1991-04-07/entertainment/ [login to see] _1_dollar-coin-silver-dollars-congressional-gold-medal

Gulf War Brings Calls For Commemoratives

Dozens of lawmakers are calling on the federal government to issue special coins and medals to help commemorate the victory of U.S.-led forces in the Persian Gulf war.If every bill in Congress...

Response by PO2 Randall Knight made Jan 26 at 2016 9:42 PM

PO2 Randall Knight — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:42:48 -0500

Same here never heard of it

Response by LTC John Mohor made Jan 26 at 2016 9:44 PM

LTC John Mohor — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:44:32 -0500

Never heard of it.

Response by SPC Tanya Cummings Boozer made Jan 26 at 2016 10:37 PM

SPC Tanya Cummings Boozer — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 22:37:49 -0500

Could be, from this picture you posted, that they didn't sell enough of the bronze ones to pay for the silver ones. Doing some quick research on it now.
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Response by SPC Tanya Cummings Boozer made Jan 26 at 2016 10:45 PM

SPC Tanya Cummings Boozer — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 22:45:59 -0500

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1993-12-19/entertainment/ [login to see] _1_mint-persian-gulf-forces
I would say that they didn't sell enough of the ones available to the public to pay for the silver ones.

Persion Gulf Medals, On The Cheap For Veterans

Public Law 102-281, approved by Congress and signed into law by President Bush in 1992, authorizes the United States Mint to strike silver medals for presentation to members of the United States...

Response by PO1 Henry Jackson made Jan 27 at 2016 12:10 AM

PO1 Henry Jackson — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:10:46 -0500

This is the first I heard of it.

Response by CSM Guy R. Niles made Jan 27 at 2016 8:57 AM

CSM Guy R. Niles — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 08:57:05 -0500

News to me.

Response by SSG Audwin Scott made Jan 27 at 2016 10:00 AM

SSG Audwin Scott — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 10:00:34 -0500

I never heard of this.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2016 11:36 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 11:36:48 -0500

I've never heard of it. Looks pretty cool.

Response by SGT Jason Dougherty made Jan 27 at 2016 1:07 PM

SGT Jason Dougherty — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 13:07:25 -0500

I've never heard of it.

Response by LTC Jason Bartlett made Jan 27 at 2016 1:08 PM

LTC Jason Bartlett — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 13:08:28 -0500

No, would be nice.

Response by PO1 Kerry French made Jan 28 at 2016 1:16 AM

PO1 Kerry French — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 01:16:37 -0500

Where can I get one? Real silver?

Response by LTC Robert Chaucierre made Jan 28 at 2016 12:51 PM

LTC Robert Chaucierre — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 12:51:40 -0500

Never knew about this silver-minted medal and certificate of authenticity. I do remember the "Cold War Certificate" that qualifying folks could apply to get. I have one. I also remember the rumor that Gulf War veterans were to receive an authentic gold medal from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or Kuwait, but I thought the US Government would preempt that from happening.

Response by Sgt Oswaldo Garcia made Jan 28 at 2016 1:43 PM

Sgt Oswaldo Garcia — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:43:01 -0500

I never heard of this as well.

Response by PO1 Scott Cottrell made Jan 28 at 2016 2:56 PM

PO1 Scott Cottrell — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:56:46 -0500

First time hearing about it.

Response by SSgt Tim Ricci made Jan 31 at 2016 2:08 PM

SSgt Tim Ricci — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 14:08:20 -0500

Never heard of this.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 5 at 2016 12:25 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 12:25:28 -0500

First time I have heard of it.

Response by SPC Robert Pulliam made Feb 11 at 2016 1:13 AM

SPC Robert Pulliam — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 01:13:57 -0500

I have never heard of it. I was with 3rd Armored Division During the Gulf War.

Response by SGM (R) Antonio Brown made Feb 14 at 2016 6:52 PM

SGM (R) Antonio Brown — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 18:52:52 -0500

I never heard of this.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2016 4:05 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:05:28 -0500

How do we get them? Never knew about it.

Response by MSgt Kurt Woodward made Feb 22 at 2016 7:46 PM

MSgt Kurt Woodward — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 19:46:00 -0500

No, I've never heard of this program either.

Response by PO2 Robert Aitchison made Feb 29 at 2016 12:53 PM

PO2 Robert Aitchison — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 12:53:06 -0500

Never heard of this, that thing looks like something that would be advertised on late night TV,

Response by SSG Jennifer L. Smith made Mar 28 at 2016 10:37 PM

SSG Jennifer L. Smith — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 22:37:47 -0400

SSG Bacon: I heard about this but did not get one. Then again, it took nearly 20 years to get my VA claim through. -- 101st ABD, C/326th Med Bn, Persian Gulf War, 100% Disabled

Response by MSgt Anthony Youngblood made Apr 26 at 2016 2:12 PM

MSgt Anthony Youngblood — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:12:03 -0400

I bought the 99.9% silver version from the US Mint years ago. They are buried deep in my coin collection. If I ever come across one in the near future, I'll take a pic and post it here.

Response by MAJ L. Nicholas Smith made May 24 at 2016 8:22 AM

MAJ L. Nicholas Smith — Tue, 24 May 2016 08:22:23 -0400

That's news to me as this was the first I'd heard of it. Time to do some research.

Response by SSG Jennifer L. Smith made May 28 at 2016 10:31 PM

SSG Jennifer L. Smith — Sat, 28 May 2016 22:31:27 -0400

UPDATE -- Here is the full story (cut and paste into browser) 'CQ Press Library House Approved Coin, War Medal Bill.' My apologies as the link does not bring you to the needed site only the general site.

It is the Congressional Quarterly and shows the debate over the Commemorative Medal. Sadly, that bill was not fully enacted, likely due to a belief that Persian Gulf Veterans had 'received enough' already. Yes, a number were available in bronze but the full allotment was never produced.

Response by Cpl Larry Smith made Jun 2 at 2016 3:42 PM

Cpl Larry Smith — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:42:33 -0400

Never heard of it, but it would be pretty cool.

Response by Cpl Larry Smith made Jun 2 at 2016 3:55 PM

Cpl Larry Smith — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:55:29 -0400

Found one on E-Bay for $ 10.00, includes box and COA.

Response by SPC Daniel Cruz made Mar 19 at 2017 1:46 PM

SPC Daniel Cruz — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 13:46:49 -0400

Never heard of it but is it a surprise that we haven't ?

Response by SGT Richard Anderson made Apr 11 at 2017 11:02 PM

SGT Richard Anderson — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 23:02:25 -0400

Never heard of it.

Response by SFC Dennis A. made May 24 at 2017 4:20 PM

SFC Dennis A. — Wed, 24 May 2017 16:20:11 -0400

Never heard of it before this

Response by TSgt Thomas Isaacs made Apr 13 at 2018 8:36 PM

TSgt Thomas Isaacs — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 20:36:48 -0400

Nope.

Response by SGT Bill Spiker made Apr 17 at 2018 11:19 AM

SGT Bill Spiker — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:19:50 -0400

How do i get one

Response by TSgt Sharon Harvey (Martin) made Apr 18 at 2018 7:54 AM

TSgt Sharon Harvey (Martin) — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 07:54:06 -0400

Heck No...

Response by SPC William Ellis made Apr 19 at 2018 12:44 PM

SPC William Ellis — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:44:49 -0400

Would really love to receive mine. Would go great with my other awards .

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jun 2 at 2018 9:26 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 21:26:53 -0400

Never saw it

Response by SMSgt David A Asbury made Jun 19 at 2018 3:06 PM

SMSgt David A Asbury — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:06:33 -0400

No where did you get the one in the picture?

Response by SFC Brian Owen made Aug 22 at 2018 10:48 AM

SFC Brian Owen — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 10:48:31 -0400

I have not and I don't know how to get one.

Response by SPC Tony Mckee made Oct 8 at 2018 12:13 PM

SPC Tony Mckee — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 12:13:53 -0400

No, just came across this discussion and find it interesting that with the number of vets, active duty etc that there isn't anyone able to get a straight answer or have contact info for more information.

Response by SSG Bob Klement made Oct 21 at 2018 3:30 PM

SSG Bob Klement — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 15:30:01 -0400

I hadd never heard of it until now. The state of Alaska recognized DS/DS vets with a silver coin and certificate. I don't know if this information is accurate or not since it was from 1993.
Persian Gulf Medallion (ASSD)
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
PO Box 5800
Ft. Richardson, AK 99505-5800
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Response by SrA Zo Evans Sr made Nov 7 at 2018 4:47 PM

SrA Zo Evans Sr — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:47:04 -0500

I’ve never heard of these... where and how can I get one?

Response by SFC Dennis A. made Nov 8 at 2018 7:26 AM

SFC Dennis A. — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 07:26:00 -0500

It is a new one on me, I've never seen or heard of it before.

Response by CDR Logan Scott Ledbetter made Mar 25 at 2019 10:43 AM

CDR Logan Scott Ledbetter — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:43:34 -0400

Say what? Never heard of this, must be in the warehouse next to my Cold War Victory Medal.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 4 at 2019 10:10 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 10:10:43 -0400

No I never received any such coin

Response by SSgt Janeen Baggette made Jun 4 at 2019 4:22 PM

SSgt Janeen Baggette — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:22:40 -0400

How do we find out where to get one? I'd be interested in getting one for my service in Desert Shield/Desert Storm

Response by PO1 Gary Lange made Aug 1 at 2019 10:58 AM

PO1 Gary Lange — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:58:32 -0400

No, I can't say I ever heard of this, just like almost everyone else here.

Response by Maj Bruce Pawlak made Jan 2 at 2020 1:39 PM

Maj Bruce Pawlak — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 13:39:29 -0500

I bought the bronze medal when they first came out... Retired in 2003... Never received a free one through the government...

Response by TSgt Sharon Harvey (Martin) made Nov 19 at 2020 11:07 AM

TSgt Sharon Harvey (Martin) — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:07:46 -0500

No I haven't received this or anything like it

Response by SFC William Linnell made Nov 13 at 2021 8:36 AM

SFC William Linnell — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:36:06 -0500

Nope. Can't say that I have. Posted 6 years ago. Guess I'm a little slow.