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This medallion signifies Base Honor Guard in the United States Air Force. A young enlisted man who served in the honor guard at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, in February 2003, sent it to the Museum with a variety of his ceremonial accessories. When the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during reentry over Texas on February 1, 2003, Barksdale AFB became the collection site for vehicle debris and human remains. The members of the base honor guard had the sudden duty of handling flags and caskets bearing remains of the seven astronauts who perished in the accident. The honor guard items were offered to the Museum as a tribute to the Columbia crew.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Dimensions 3-D: 4 × 0.3cm (1 9/16 × 1/8 in.)
Storage: 8.9 × 8.9 × 5.1cm (3 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 2 in.)
 Materials Non-Magnetic White Metal
Enamel
Paint
 Inventory Number A20040260000 Credit Line Gift of Scott A. Stesney. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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