USMC Operation Iraqi Freedom

Size: 1.75''/44mm Finish: Solid brass alloy with antique bronze finish; rich enamel color on both obverse and reverse Confronting the threat posed to the world by Iraq's dangerous dictator, the U.S. Military launched Operation Iraqi Freedom on 20 March 2003. In command of a multi-national coalition, America's Armed Forces spearheaded a massive military campaign designed to oust Saddam Hussein from power and liberate the people of Iraq from his oppressive rule. Exhibiting lightning-fast speed and overwhelming power, U.S. led forces unleashed a simultaneous air and ground assault that utterly crippled the enemy's defenses, enabling the Allies to swiftly advance toward their final objective. Seizing control of the Iraqi capital on 9 April 2003, American forces officially declared the end of Saddam Hussein's brutal regime, ushering in a new era of Iraqi independence. This coin salutes the success achieved by America and its Allies in the skillful execution of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Th