Texas Combat Service Ribbon
| Texas Combat Service Ribbon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Military award |
| Awarded for | Service |
| Description | The ribbon is red, white and blue striped |
| Presented by | Texas Military Department |
| Eligibility | Texas Military Forces |
| Campaign(s) | Texas Military Conflicts |
| Status | Currently issued |
| Established | June 17, 2005 |
  Award Devices | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Texas Border Security and Support Service Ribbon |
| Next (lower) | Texas Cavalry Service Medal |
The Texas Combat Service Ribbon is a campaign/service award of the Texas Military Department that may be issued to a service member of the Texas Military Forces.[1] Subsequent awards are issued by a bronze or silver star device.[2]
Eligibility
[edit]The Texas Combat Service Ribbon is awarded to any service member of the Texas Military Forces who:[2]
- After 11 September 2001
- Is deployed outside the United States
- For a period of not less than 30 days
- Serving or flying into a hostile fire zone
- In support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and any future combat operations
Authority
[edit]Issuing
[edit]The Adjutant General of Texas.
Legal
[edit]The Texas Combat Service Ribbon was established by Senator Kel Seliger in Senate Bill 955, authorized by the Seventy-ninth Texas Legislature, and approved by Governor Rick Perry on 17 June 2005, effective the same date.[3]
See also
[edit]- 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
- Combat Action Ribbon
References
[edit]- ^ "State Awards". TMD.
- ^ a b "JFTX 1-07" (PDF). TMD. August 1, 2009.
- ^ "Bill SB 955, Legislative Session 79(R)". Texas Legislature Online.