C004777

Oval shaped coin, long axis vertical, pewter in color, 1 3/4 inches high, 1 1/4 inches wide.

SIDE 1 - A green map of Africa on a dark blue oval outlined by thin white and red borders and a pair of olive branches crossed at the base, all on a light blue oval which is itself enclosed by a dark blue band on which is printed, "UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND" with four 5-pointed stars at the bottom.

SIDE 2- A light blue oval on which are mounted a red General's flag mounted on a spear above and a Command Sergeant Major's insignia of rank below, all enclosed by a wide dark blue band bordered within and without in gold, and the words, "AWARDED FOR" above, and "EXCELLENCE" below, in gold letters.

Journal - Page 111 - Line 34

The United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM or AFRICOM) is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands of the United States Armed Forces, headquartered at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. It is responsible for U.S. military operations and military relations with 53 African nations, an area of responsibility (AOR) covering all of Africa except Egypt, which is within the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command. The Combatant Commander of U.S. Africa Command reports to the Secretary of Defense, who in turn reports to the President of the United States. In individual countries, U.S. Ambassadors continue to be the President's personal representatives in diplomatic relations with host nations.