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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.

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 Commanding Generals Individual Award
ASDF Commendation Ribbon
ASDF Community Service Ribbon
ASDF Desert Shield/Storm Support Ribbon
ASDF Disaster Readiness Ribbon
ASDF Distinguished Service Ribbon
ASDF Emergency Training Ribbon
ASDF Governors Unit Citation
ASDF Life Saving Ribbon
ASDF Medal of Valor Ribbon
ASDF Merit Ribbon
ASDF Meritorious Service Ribbon
ASDF Outstanding Unit Comm. Ribbon
ASDF Recruiting Ribbon
ASDF Search & Rescue Ribbon
ASDF Service Ribbon
ASDF SGAUS Longevity Award Ribbon
ASDF Unit Achievement Citation

Alaska

Coming Soon

Arizona

Coming Soon

Arkansas

Coming Soon

California

California State Military Reserve (CA SMR) Awards:

CA SMR Meritorious Achievement Medal
CA SMR Military History Medal
CA SMR Training Excellence Ribbon
CA SMR Enlisted Excellenve 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

Colorado

Colorado has no State Defense Force.

Connecticut

Coming Soon

Delaware

Coming Soon

Florida

There is no state defense force in Florida. No awards.

Georgia

Coming Soon

Hawaii

Coming Soon

Idaho

Coming Soon

Illinois

There is no State Defense Force in Illinois.

Indiana

Indiana Guard Reserve (IGR) Awards:

Indiana Distinguished Service Cross
Indiana Distinguished Service Medal
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

Iowa

There is no state defense force in Iowa. No awards

Kansas

Coming Soon

Kentucky

There is no state defense force in Kentucky. No awards

Louisiana

Coming Soon

Maine

Coming Soon

Maryland

Coming Soon

Massachusetts

Mass Defense Service Ribbon
Mass Defense Expeditionary Medal

Michigan

Coming Soon

Minnesota

Coming Soon

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

Missouri

There is no state defense force in Missouri. No awards

Montana

Coming Soon

Nebraska

Coming Soon

Nevada

Coming Soon

New Hampshire

Coming Soon

New Jersey

There is no state defense force in New Jersey at this time

New Mexico

New Mexico State Guard (NMSG) Awards:

NMSG Unit Citation

New York

New York Guard (NYG) Awards:

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:

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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

OHMR Medal of Valor
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

South Carolina Medal of Valor
SCSG Distinguished Service Medal
SCSG Medal of Merit
SCSG Meritorious Service Medal
SCSG Commendation Medal
SCSG Home Defense Achievement Ribbon
SCSG Individual Achievement Ribbon
SCSG Good Conduct Ribbon
SCSG Longevity Service Medal
SCSG Golden Anniversary Ribbon
SCSG Federal Service School Ribbon
SCSG Humanitarian Service Ribbon
SCSG Service Ribbon
SCSG Emergency Service Training Ribbon
SCSG Volunteer Service Ribbon
SCSG Honors Detail Service Ribbon
SCSG Military Readiness Ribbon
SCSG Recruiting Achievement Ribbon
SCSG Military Proficiency Ribbon
South Carolina Governor's Unit Citation
SCSG Outstanding Unit Citation
SCSG Unit Achievement Award

TXSG 3 Year Service Medal
TXSG Commanding General’s Individual Award Ribbon
TXSG Officer Professional Development Ribbon
TXSG NCO Professional Development Ribbon
TXSG Recruiting Ribbon
TXSG Physical Fitness Ribbon
TXSG Meritorious Unit Award
TXSG Organizational Excellence Award

Texas State Guard (TXSG) List of Awards

Distinguished Service Ribbon

Meritorious Service Medal

Commendation Medal

Military Commendation Certificate Ribbon

Active Service Medal

VADF Service Medal

Community Service Ribbon

Service Medal

Response Management Staff College Completion Ribbon

Basic Officer Qualification Course Completion Ribbon (Replaced by ALC Ribbon)

Operational Staff-Command, Control & Communications Course Ribbon

Advance Leaders Course Completion Ribbon

Company Leaders Course Completion Ribbon

Recruiting Ribbon

State Guard Association of the United States Longivity Ribbon

State Guard Association of the United States Membership Ribbon

State Defense Force Discussion Groups

VAJoe.com - State Defense Force Discussion Forum
Military.com - State Defense Force Discussion Forum