Texas Combat Service Ribbon | |
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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 |
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]
The Texas Combat Service Ribbon is awarded to any service member of the Texas Military Forces who: [2]
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]
The Texas Cavalry Service Medal is a campaign/service award of the Texas Military Department that was issued to a service member of the 124th Cavalry. There are no provisions for subsequent awards.
The Texas Legislative Medal of Honor, commonly referred to as the Texas Medal of Honor, is the highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces. It can also be conferred to service members of the United States Armed Forces. Subsequent decorations are conferred by a gold twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem device. A lapel button is also conferred with this decoration.
The Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal, also known as the Texas Distinguished Service Medal, is the fifth highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces. Subsequent decorations are conferred by a white enameled five-pointed star trimmed in gold device.
The Texas Purple Heart Medal, commonly referred to as the Texas Purple Heart, is the third highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces. Subsequent decorations are conferred by a white enameled five-pointed star trimmed in gold device.
The Texas Outstanding Service Medal is the sixth highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces. Subsequent decorations are denoted by a bronze or silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem device.
The Texas Superior Service Medal is the fourth highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces. It can also be conferred to civilians. No devices are authorized for this decoration.
The Adjutant General's Individual Award is the eighth highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces. Subsequent decorations are conferred by a white enameled five-pointed star trimmed in gold device.
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. Subsequent decorations are denoted by a bronze or silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem device.
The Texas State Guard Commanding General's Individual Award is the tenth highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces. Subsequent decorations are conferred by a bronze or silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem device.
The Texas Federal Service Medal, formerly the Texas 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. Subsequent awards are issued by a bronze or silver star device.
The Texas Desert Shield-Desert Storm Campaign Medal is a campaign/service award of the Texas Military Department that was issued to a service member of the Texas Military Forces. There are no provisions for subsequent awards.
The Texas Humanitarian 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. Subsequent awards are denoted by a bronze appurtenance starting with numeral 2.
The Texas Faithful 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. Subsequent awards are denoted by a cactus device.
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. There is no provision for subsequent awards.
The Texas Homeland Defense 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. Subsequent awards are issued by a bronze or silver cactus leaf.
The Texas Governor's Unit Citation is the highest unit award of the Texas Military Forces. Subsequent awards are issued by a bronze or silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem device.
Awards and decorationsof the Texas Military are medals, ribbons, badges, tabs, trophies, plaques, certificates, memorials, monuments, holidays, and general honors that recognize service and achievement in the Texas Military Forces.
The Wider Service Medal was a proposed British campaign medal that was under consideration by the UK Government in the early 21st Century. Its introduction would have seen the creation of a service medal for non-combat operations, with changes to traditional medal eligibility criteria of risk and rigour.
The Texas Border Security and Support Service Ribbon, erroneously referred to as the Texas Border Security Medal, is a campaign/service award of the Texas Military Department that may be issued to a service member of the Texas Military Forces or United States Armed Forces. Subsequent awards are issued by a bronze appurtenance starting with numeral 2.
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