Mongolia Mongolians in Iraq

[Ed_Haynes]

We're talking 2003 here, not 1258 (the last time they invaded Iraq).

Mongolia has sent a battalion-strength force (about 180 men, though rotated in and out since 2003) to Iraq for reconstruction purposes.

They are awarded:

1- The Mongolian medal for overseas/peacekeeping operations. (Also awarded for UN deployments.)

2- The Multinational Division Central South unofficial award.

This came as a group, and it probably is one, but it will likely never give in to efforts at attribution.

[Ed_Haynes]

Reverses. Note that the Mongolian medal is numbered, this "089".

[Ed_Haynes]

Mongolian Army in Iraq, Kosovo, and Sierra Leone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6HFiNmzVV8

[Bryan]

It seems that guy didn't care at all to keep those medals when we are talking about 3-4 years from now on.

[Kev in Deva]

It seems that guy didn't care at all to keep those medals when we are talking about 3-4 years from now on.

Hallo Soviet,

British & US serving soldiers & veterans of Iraq and Afganistan are selling their service medals just as quick too

At one time a medal really meant something to the receipiant, not so sure about the current awards

Kevin in Deva.

[Stogieman]

Very interesting that they have continued the numbering into this new era of the country!

[Ed_Haynes]

See also: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=20021

[usairforce]

number:844

[Ed_Haynes]

The peacekeeping medal has already bveen posted and discussed, see: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=16218

I shall merge these threads.