Awards and decorations of the State Defense Forces

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Awards and decorations of the State Defense Forces are presented to members of the State Defense Forces in addition to regular United States military decorations and state National Guard military decorations. Each of the state governments of the United States maintains a series of decorations for issuance to members of the State Defense Forces, with such awards presented under the authority of the various State Adjutant Generals and/or respective State Defense Force commanders.

In most states, State Defense Force members may wear any regular United States military decorations and United States military decorations that they may have earned while members of the National Guard and/or while in federal active duty service. The members of some State Defense Forces may also be awarded state National Guard military decorations in addition to State Defense Force awards while serving in a State Defense Force capacity. The order of precedence for the wear of the awards are: federal, state National Guard, then State Defense Force.

Those State Defense Force members who subsequently serve in the active or reserve federal forces of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or United States Air Force (i.e., on active duty or as members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard Reserves) may not continue to wear and display such decorations on a military uniform. Active duty regulations allow their members to accept but not wear state National Guard awards.

The following is a list of State Defense Forces decorations, as issued by each of the states and territories of the United States.

[edit] Alabama

Alabama State Defense Force (ASDF) Awards:

ASDF Super Recruiter Recruiting Ribbon
ASDF Outstanding Recruiting Ribbon
ASDF Achievement Ribbon (Enlisted)
ASDF Achievement Ribbon (Officer)
ASDF Association Member Ribbon
ASDF Alabama War Ribbon
ASDF Commendation Ribbon
ASDF Desert Shield/Storm Support Ribbon
ASDF Disaster Readiness Ribbon
ASDF Distinguished Service Ribbon
ASDF C.E.R.T. Ribbon
ASDF Merit Ribbon
ASDF Meritorious Service Ribbon
ASDF Outstanding Unit Comm. Ribbon
ASDF Recruiting Ribbon
ASDF Service Ribbon
ASDF SGAUS Longevity Award Ribbon
ASDF Unit Achievement Citation

[edit] California

California State Military Reserve (CA SMR) Awards: ^[1]

CA SMR Meritorious Achievement Medal
CA SMR Military History Medal
CA SMR Training Excellence Ribbon
CA SMR Enlisted Excellence Ribbon
CA SMR Recruiting Achievement Ribbon
CA SMR Professional Development Ribbon
CA SMR Mission Qualification Ribbon
CA SMR Emergency Training Ribbon
CA SMR Outstanding Services Ribbon
CA SMR Volunteer Service Ribbon
CA SMR Drill Attendance Ribbon
CA SMR Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation

[edit] Georgia

Georgia State Defense Force (GaSDF) Awards & Decorations: ^[2]

GaSDF Medal of Valor
GaSDF Legion of Merit (Medal)
GaSDF Medal of Merit
GaSDF Distinguished Service Ribbon
GaSDF Commendation Ribbon
GaSDF Enlisted Member of the Year Ribbon
GaSDF Achievement Ribbon (Class 1, 2 & 3)
GaSDF Outstanding Unit Citation Ribbon w/Gold Frame
GaSDF Good Conduct Ribbon
GaSDF Longevity Service Ribbon
GaSDF State Active Duty Ribbon
GaSDF Military Qualification Training Ribbon
GaSDF Military Indoctrination Ribbon
GaSDF Emergency Service School Ribbon
GaSDF Volunteer Service Ribbon
GaSDF Military Readiness Ribbon
GaSDF Unit Commanders Citation Ribbon w/ Gold Frame
GaSDF Recruiting Achievement Ribbon
GaSDF Military Proficiency Ribbon

[edit] Indiana

Indiana Guard Reserve Awards: ^[3]

Indiana Distinguished Service Cross (National Guard & Guard Reserve)
Indiana Distinguished Service Medal (National Guard & Guard Reserve)
Indiana Commendation Medal (National Guard & Guard Reserve)
IGR Merit Medal
IGR Distinguished Service Ribbon
IGR Commendation Ribbon
IGR Achievement Ribbon
IGR JROTC Commendation Ribbon
IGR Outstanding Recruiter Ribbon
IGR JROTC Support Ribbon
IGR Community Service Ribbon
IGR Officer Professional Development Ribbon
IGR NCO Professional Development Ribbon
IGR Long Service Ribbon
IGR Service Ribbon
IGR Defense Service Ribbon
IGR The Indiana Guard Reserve Association Ribbon
IGR Superior Unit Citation
IGR Medallion

[edit] Massachusetts

Mass Defense Service Ribbon
Mass Defense Expeditionary Medal

[edit] Minnesota

Minnesota Distinguished Service Medal
Minnesota Medal for Valor
Minnesota Medal for Merit
Minnesota Commendation Medal
Minnesota Good Conduct Ribbon
Minnesota State Active Duty Ribbon
Minnesota Distinguished Recruiting Ribbon
Minnesota Service Ribbon

[edit] Mississippi

Mississippi State Guard (MSG) Awards:

MSG Distinguished Service Ribbon
MSG Meritorious Service Ribbon
MSG Commendation Ribbon
MSG Achievement Ribbon (Officer)
MSG Achievement Ribbon (Enlisted)
MSG Service Ribbon
MSG Merit Ribbon

[edit] New Mexico

New Mexico State Guard (NMSG) Awards:

NMSG Unit Citation

[edit] New York

New York Guard (NYG) Awards: ^[4]

NYG Meritorious Service Medal
NYG Commendation Medal
NYG Commander's Citation
NYG Achievement Medal
NYG Good Conduct Medal
NYG Operations Support Medal
NYG Service Ribbon
NYG Distinguished Graduate Ribbon
NYG First Provisional Regiment Medal

In addition, certain New York State decorations may be awarded to New York Guard members, as well as to members of other state military components, i.e., NY Army National Guard, NY Air National Guard and NY Naval Militia. These include: ^[4]

NYS Medal of Valor
NYS Conspicuous Service Medal
NYS Meritorious Service Medal
NYS Military Commendation Medal
NYS Long and Faithful Service Medal
NYS Defense of Liberty Medal
Recruiting Medal
NYS Aid to Civil Authority Medal
NYS Counterdrug Service Ribbon
Humane Service to NYS Medal
NYS Physical Fitness Ribbon

[edit] Ohio

Ohio Military Reserve (OHMR) Awards:

OHMR Medal of Valor - The first recipient of this medal was LTC Mitchell E. Fadem, HAZMAT Officer for the 5th MP BDE in 1993 when he risked his life to monitor toxic vapor clouds inside the blast area after a chemical plant exploded in Elyria, Ohio. His efforts made it possible for the safe evacuation of 6,000 people. Fadem is now a LtCol in the US Air Force and has served in Afghanistan in 2007 with joint forces during Operation Enduring Freedom.
OHMR Distinguished Service Medal
OHMR Medal of Merit
OHMR Purple Cross Medal
OHMR Lifesaving Medal
OHMR Commendation Award
OHMR Achievement Award
OHMR Search and Rescue Award
OHMR Community Service Award
OHMR Aid to Civil Authority Award
OHMR Good Conduct Award
OHMR Longevity Service Award
OHMR Soldier of the Year Award
OHMR Honor Graduate Award
OHMR Officer Training Graduate Award
OHMR NCO Training Graduate Award
OHMR Basic Entry Level Training Graduate Award
OHMR Physical Fitness Award
OHMR Federal Service School Award
OHMR Military Indoctrination Award
OHMR Emergency Service Training Award
OHMR Volunteer Service Award
OHMR Military Award Readiness
OHMR Recruiting Achievement Award
OHMR Military Proficiency Award
OHMR Outstanding Unit Citation Award
OHMR Commanding General's Meritorious Unit Service Award