1st Expedttionary Reconnaissance Squadron U2 Blackbird Dragon Lady PROJECT OLIVE HARVEST RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus Air Force Challenge Coin / CIA Navy SEALs A Vanguard

A Vanguard

On 19 October 2001

5 x 1 3/8 inch Challenge Coin

circa 1980s: It is 1 9/16 in diameter

I would like to think that we set the stage for changing to a friendly regime

1st Expedttionary Reconnaissance Squadron U2 Blackbird Dragon Lady PROJECT OLIVE HARVEST RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus Air Force Challenge Coin / CIA Navy SEALs A VanguardThis coin is 1 3 4 inches in diameter with epoxy on boith sides. 1970 saw the Egyptians and the Israelis at war again with both sides slugging it out in a war of attrition across the Suez canal. After a ceasefire had been agreed both sides pulled their troops back to 32 miles either side of the canal. and both the CIA (Det G) and the USAF set about planning a "Fast Move" of a U 2 to monitor the situation. The CIA were quicker of the mark and two U