Texas State Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon

Texas State Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon
TypeMilitary decoration
Awarded forExceptional service or achievement
DescriptionThe service ribbon is red, green, blue and yellow striped
Presented byTexas Military Department
EligibilityTexas State Guard
StatusCurrently issued
EstablishedUnknown
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

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

Unknown

Description

Ribbon

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

A bronze twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem device, ΒΌ 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]

Devices

Notable Recipients

Date Service Member Citation Reference

See also

References

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