The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Justina Shiroka Pula, has bestowed the Presidential Military Medal of the Republic of Kosovo to General Steven Osborn, Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard.
The award was bestowed in recognition of his outstanding leadership, his contribution to the development and advancement of the Republic of Kosovo’s defense capabilities, and his role in strengthening the partnership between the Iowa National Guard and the Kosovo Security Force.
President Shiroka Pula highlighted the importance of the partnership between the Iowa National Guard and the Kosovo Security Force (KSF), which, over the past fifteen years, has contributed to the development of the KSF’s professional and operational capabilities through training, joint exercises, and the exchange of experiences.
In this context, Madam President expressed her appreciation for General Osborn’s dedication and his support for the development and advancement of the KSF.
She emphasized that the partnership with the United States is strategic for Kosovo and is built upon mutual trust and shared values. In this context, President Shiroka Pula potentiated that this friendship and partnership will continue to develop in the future.
