Large Army ribbon rack worn by General Colin L. Powell
date: label: Date
content: 1958-1993
name: label: Issued by
content: United States Army, American, founded 1775
label: Worn by
content: General Colin L. Powell, American, 1937 - 2021
label: Subject of
content: United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
label: Subject of
content: United States Department of Defense
notes: label: Caption
content: This ribbon rack shows many of the awards and medals that were issued to General Powell throughout his distinguished military career. One notable exception is the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, which according to precedence would be displayed in the top left corner of the ribbon rack. General Powell was awarded this medal four times between 1981 and 1993 for exceptionally meritorious service contributing to the national security or defense of the United States while serving with the Department of Defense.
label: Description
content: One (1) large U.S. Army ribbon rack worn by General Colin L. Powell. This highly decorated ribbon rack holds fourteen (14) United States military service ribbons across five rows and three columns The ribbons denote the following service awards in order of precedence: Distinguished Service Medal (Army); Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit with one (1) oak leaf; Soldier's Medal; Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart; Air Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal with two (2) oak leaves; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Army Overseas Service Ribbon with silver metal block letter "2"; Vietnam Campaign Medal with silver metal banner. When worn on the Army Service uniform jacket, this rack is attached at the proper left chest above the breast pocket.
place: label: Place used
content: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Clothing and dress
label: Topic
content: Government
label: Topic
content: International affairs
label: Topic
content: Military
label: Topic
content: U.S. History, 1961-1969
label: Topic
content: U.S. History, 1969-2001
label: Topic
content: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
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content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Awards, Medals, and Insignia
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: A2022.101.1.59
objectType: label: Type
content: insignias
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: No known copyright restrictions
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: polyester and metal
label: Dimensions
content: H x W x D: 1 15/16 × 4 1/4 × 1/4 in. (5 × 10.8 × 0.6 cm)