Texas State Guard Service Medal
| Texas State Guard Service Medal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Military award |
| Awarded for | Service |
| Description | The ribbon drape is of yellow, blue, white and red stripes. The medal is a bronze cross pattée with the coat of arms of the Texas State Guard and the words "Texas State Guard" and "Service" on the obverse. The reverse contains the Coat of Arms of Texas. |
| Presented by | Texas Military Department |
| Eligibility | Texas Military Forces |
| Status | Currently issued |
| Established | December 1, 1943 |
 Texas State Guard Service Medal medal ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Texas Faithful Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | Officer Professional Development Ribbon |
The Texas State Guard Service Medal is a campaign/service award of the Texas Military Department that may be issued to a service member of the Texas Military Forces.[1] There is no provision for subsequent awards.[2]
Issuance of the Texas State Guard Service Medal requires authorization by the Texas State Guard Commanding General and presentation to the awardee by the next higher level of command.[2]
See also
- Awards and decorations of the Texas Military
- Awards and decorations of the Texas government
- Texas Military Forces
- Texas Military Department
- List of conflicts involving the Texas Military
References
- ^ "State Awards". TMD.
- ^ a b "JFTX 1-07" (PDF). TMD. August 1, 2009.