Texas Meritorious Service Award

Texas Meritorious Service Award
TypeMilitary award
Awarded forExceptional service and support
DescriptionPlaque in the form of a shield
Presented byTexas Military Department
EligibilityCivilians, organizations, non-Texas service members
StatusCurrently issued
EstablishedApril 23, 1970
Precedence
Next (higher)None
Next (lower)None

The Texas Meritorious Service Award is a Texas military award that may be presented to civilians, organizations, or non-Texas service members for exceptional service and support to the Texas Military Forces.[1]

Eligibility

The Texas Meritorious Service Award may be presented to civilians, organizations, or non-Texas service members for "exceptional service and support to the Texas Military Forces over substantial periods of time". It may also be awarded for "outstanding service and support on special projects and operations". Service members of the Texas Military Forces are ineligible, however it may be awarded to an organization with which a service member is associated.[1]

Authority

The Texas Meritorious Service Award was authorized and approved by Adjutant General Lieutenant General Ross Ayers on 23 April 1970.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Joint Force Texas Regulation 1-07" (PDF). Texas Military Department. August 1, 2009.