Texas State Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon
| Texas State Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon | |
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| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | Exceptional service or achievement |
| Description | The service ribbon is red, green, blue and yellow striped |
| Presented by | Texas Military Department |
| Eligibility | Texas State Guard |
| Status | Currently issued |
| Established | Unknown |
 Decoration device | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Texas Adjutant General's Award |
| Next (lower) | Commanding General's Award |
The Texas State Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon is the ninth highest military decoration that may be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces.[1] Subsequent decorations are denoted by a bronze or silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem device.[2]
Eligibility
[edit]The Texas State Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon is conferred to any service member of the Texas State Guard, who while serving in any capacity shall distinguish themselves by meritorious service or achievement, but of a lesser degree than required for a higher decoration. The service or achievement shall be such that it clearly sets them above their peers and above what is to be normally expected, [2]
Authority
[edit]Unknown
Description
[edit]Ribbon
[edit]Texas State Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon is a service ribbon consisting of 4 alternating colors of red, green, blue, and yellow in varying width stripes.
Device
[edit]A bronze twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem device, ¼ of an inch in length, is conferred for second and succeeding decorations. A silver leaf is worn in lieu of five bronze leaves. Silver leaves are worn to the wearer's right of a bronze leaf.[2]
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Notable Recipients
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See also
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "State Awards". TMD.
- ^ a b c "Joint Force Texas Regulation (1-07)" (PDF). Texas Military Department. August 1, 2009.