C004751

Round shaped coin, pewter in color, 1 3/4 inches in diameter.

SIDE 1 - A male figure on a round pewter-colored coin holding a caricature of an 89th Infantry Division insignia on his shoulders (a take-off on the classical figure of Atlas holding the celestial spheres) with the words "STRENGTH THROUGH MOVEMENT" forming an arch above him and the words, "560TH MCT" along the bottom edge of the coin.

SIDE 2- A round shaped, pewter colored coin with a US Flag above an Afghan flag, a Major's gold oak leaf insignia of rank on the left, a Sergeant First insignia of rank on the right, the words, 'OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM" along the top edge and the words, 16 OCT 2013-6 JUL 2014" along the bottom edge.

Journal - Page 107 - Line 3

US Army Reserve News Release dated 9 September 2013, datelined Springfield, Missouri:

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri: About 20 soldiers said farewell to family, friends and fellow soldiers at a mobilization farewell ceremony Sept. 7 at the U.S. Army Reserve Center. The 560th Transportation Detachment, Movement Control Team, is preparing to deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The unit will support theater transportation by providing support operations and in-transit visibility of personnel and cargo. This will be the 560th’s first deployment. The unit was called up for a deployment about five years ago, according to the 560th commander; however, the unit was instead used as a "donor" unit, where soldiers are transferred to other units for deployment