Seen in the link below in transit to Washington. Being unveiled in Washington today.
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This is the decal on the side of the engine.
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The only ribbon I recognize on that banner is the Vietnam ribbon (fourth from the left). Do any of you know the others?
National Defense Service Medal (second from left).
WWII Service , National Defense, Korea, Vietnam, Southwest Asia, Kosovo, Afghanistan Campaign, Iraq, Global War on Terror (both Service and Expeditionary Medals).
Southwest Asia? Is that what we called the Gulf War? Or the liberation of Kuwait?
Originally Posted by Tim O'Malley:
Southwest Asia? Is that what we called the Gulf War? Or the liberation of Kuwait?
He means Southeast Asia, of course.
Originally Posted by Tim O'Malley:
Southwest Asia? Is that what we called the Gulf War? Or the liberation of Kuwait?
Correct.
There was a separate Liberation of Kuwait medal.
Everyone I know that was in the first Gulf War got both the SW Asia ribbon and the Liberation of Kuwait ribbon.
Allen,
Southeast Asia would be Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, (Philippines?) etc.
Here's the locomotive unveiled:
Rusty
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1. I'm glad Amtrak did it.
2. But the livery does not turn me on!
Originally Posted by Rusty Traque:
Here's the locomotive unveiled:
Rusty
Very nice tribute by Amtrak.
Also, Douglas Adams would be proud of the number.
Stuart
Good Point Stuart, That IS the answer.
I must agree with Dominic, the livery does nothing for me, glad as I am they did the tribute.
I have several of those ribbons on my wall.
Timing is everything, No Liberation of Kuwait for me. But I have the Southwest Asia ribbon among my group.
The "direct" significance of the number is Amtrak's current age. Although if the meaning of life also involves remembering those who keep us free, its also fitting.
