Texas Medal of Valor

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Lone Star Medal of Valor
Lone Star Medal of Valor..svg
TypeMilitary decoration
Awarded for Valor
DescriptionThe neck ribbon is blue with a white star. The medal consists of a silver star below a bar with the word "Texas". In the center of the star, between olive and live oak branches is a circle with the word "Valor".
Presented by Texas Military Department
Eligibility Texas Military Forces and
United States Armed Forces
StatusCurrently issued
EstablishedMay 3, 1963
Lone Star Medal of Valor Ribbon.svg
Lone Star Medal of Valor medal ribbon
Precedence
Next (higher) Texas Medal of Honor
Next (lower) Texas Purple Heart

The Texas Medal of Valor, officially the Lone Star Medal of Valor, is the second highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces. [1] It can also be conferred to service members of the United States Armed Forces or other state militaries. [2] Subsequent decorations are conferred by a silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem device. [2] A lapel button is also conferred with this decoration. [2]

Contents

Recipients

Date conferredService MemberAbbreviated CitationTexas Military UnitCommandConflict/EventRef
September 2004Sergeant Tomás GarcesFirst service member killed in action since World War II 1836th Transportation Company DOD Operation Iraqi Freedom [3]
September 200719 Choctaw Code Talkers Provided secure communication that aided victory 142nd Infantry Regiment DOD Meuse-Argonne Offensive [4]
May 2011CSM Larry RayburnRescued four paratroopers in subzero weather 143rd Infantry Regiment DOD Cold War training exercise [5]
July 2011CW2 Howard Cook IIISacrificed himself to save 1LT Rachel Ries during car accidentNot applicable to citationN/ACar accident [6]
20081LT Melissa MacintyreExtraordinary acts of courage 149th Aviation Regiment TMD Water rescue [7]
2008CW5 David TorresExtraordinary acts of courage 149th Aviation Regiment TMD Water rescue [7]
2008SFC Juan RendonExtraordinary acts of courage 149th Aviation Regiment TMD Water rescue [7]
2008SSG Michael FaulkExtraordinary acts of courage 149th Aviation Regiment TMD Water rescue [7] [8]
2010SSG Michael McNuttEvacuated Bowie County Deputy Sheriff Michael Page; performed CPR for 25 milesNot applicable to citationN/APolice shooting [9]
April 13, 2019SSG Andrew GleasonRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019SSG Joseph BakerRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019SGT Marshall HallmarkRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019SGT Jason CarterRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019SGT Destry RiggsRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019CW4 Gerald StaytonRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019CW3 Justin BielssRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019CW3 Ralph HernandezRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019CW4 Robert MeischenRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019CW2 William WallaceRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019MAJ Adrian VelezRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019CPT Craig TrippRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019CPT Jed KennisRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019CW4 Brandon BriggsRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019CW3 Joshua A SchaafRisked life to save TexansNebraska Army National Guard TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 20191SG Ronald K SchroederRisked life to save TexansNebraska Army National Guard TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 25, 2022SGT Bishop E. EvansSacrificed life to save migrants133rd Field Artillery RegimentTMD Operation Lone Star [11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "State Awards". TMD.
  2. 1 2 3 "Joint Force Texas Regulation (1-07)" (PDF). Texas Military Department. August 1, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Official Publication of the National Guard Association of Texas" (PDF).
  4. ↑ "Choctaw Code Talkers to be Honored by TX Military Forces". KTEN NBC. August 15, 2007.
  5. ↑ "36th ID sergeant major receives Texas Medal of Valor 26 years after lifesaving mission". Dvidshub.net. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "Cook demonstrated valor on and off battlefield". Mysanantonio.com. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "NGAT NEWS" (PDF). OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS. 2008.
  8. ↑ Bischof, Greg (February 9, 2009). "Man receives medal in helping fallen officer". Texarkana Gazette.
  9. ↑ "NGAT NEWS" (PDF). OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS. 2010.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Texas Lone Star Medal of Valor". dvidshub.net. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  11. ↑ Barragán, James (May 19, 2023). "Bill providing death benefits for National Guard serving along southern border sent to governor". The Texas Tribune.
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