Streamer for Southwest Asia Service, Defense of Saudi Arabia 1990-1991 Campaign
- Created by
- United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
- Issued by
- United States Armed Forces, American, founded 1775
- Owned by
- General Powell, Colin L., American, 1937 - 2021
- Date
- 1990-1991
- Medium
- rayon with silk and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 46 5/8 × 3 1/8 in. (118.5 × 8 cm)
- Caption
- This streamer belonged to General Colin Powell and was awarded for his participation in the Defense of Saudi Arabia campaign (1990-1991) during the Gulf War. As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Powell oversaw the U.S. military's response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, including Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
- Campaign streamers, also called battle streamers, are attached to military flags to recognize participation in a military event or the award of a military commendation.
- Description
- A Southwest Asia Service, Defense of Saudi Arabia 1990-1991 Campaign streamer, owned by Gen. Colin Powell. This forked rayon battle streamer represents United States military service operations led by General Powell, then Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in Saudi Arabia, between 1990 and 1991. The streamer is designed with double-sided horizontal colors featuring a tan background with a black border, and black center stripe. On each side of the black center is a dark green stripe. Centered on each side of the dark green stripes are groupings of red, white, and blue stripes. Large white embroidery sewn between each red stripe on the front of the streamer depicts the words “DEFENSE OF SAUDI ARABIA 1990-1991”. A brass grommet hole for hanging is positioned at the center top end of the streamer. There are three vertical staples at the head of the streamer and no additional text on the reverse.
- Place depicted
- Saudi Arabia, Asia
- Classification
- Awards, Medals, and Insignia
- Textiles and Quilts
- Type
- banners
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell
- Object number
- A2022.101.1.1.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.