C002442

Shield shaped, gold colored coin, 1-1/2 inches wide x 2 inches high.

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On 1 December 2003, the 478th Civil Affairs Battalion was ordered into active military service for support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. On 3 December 2003, the Battalion flew to Fort Hood, Texas to conduct further force protection training. This training included live firing during convoy operations and room clearing exercises. On 3 January 2004, Fort Bragg, North Carolina became the final training and testing ground for the 478th Civil Affairs Battalion before actual deployment. The unit was tested on a wide range of combat related skills and certified by Fort Bragg as having the required combat skills for deployment