Texas Superior Service Medal

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Texas Superior Service Medal
Texas Superior Service Medal..svg
TypeMilitary decoration
Awarded for30+ years of exceptional service
DescriptionThe neck ribbon is green with blue stripes near the outer edges, and three white stars. The medal is bronze in the shape of a star with the word "Joint" in a bar above it. Around the star are the words "Superior Service" and "Texas Military Forces."
Presented by Texas Military Department
Eligibility Texas Military Forces or civilians
StatusCurrently issued
EstablishedJune 15, 2007
Texas Superior Service Medal Ribbon.svg
Texas Superior Service Medal medal ribbon
Precedence
Next (higher) Texas Purple Heart Medal
Next (lower) Texas Distinguished Service Medal

The Texas Superior Service Medal is the fourth highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces. [1] It can also be conferred to civilians. [2] No devices are authorized for this decoration. [2]

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Eligibility

The Texas Superior Service Medal may be conferred to: (A) a service member of the Texas Military Forces who has: (i) completed 30 or more years of honorable service or a combination of Texas and United States Armed Forces service; and (ii) continually demonstrated superior performance and service while assigned to key leadership positions demanding responsibility; or (B) a civilian who has contributed significant service to the Texas Military Forces. [3]

Authority

The Texas Superior Service Medal was established by Representative Dan Flynn in House Bill Number 2896, authorized by the Eightieth Texas Legislature, and approved by Governor Rick Perry on 15 June 2007, effective the same date. [4]

Recipients

Date conferredService MemberCitationRef
December 14, 2013Command Sergeant Major Michael PartonFor 48 years of combined service in the Texas Military Forces and United States Armed Forces [5]
October 29, 2017Lieutenant General Gerald R. BettyFor 41 years of combined service in the Texas Military Forces and United States Armed Forces [6]
January 28, 2018Major General Howard PalmerFor 38 years of combined service in the Texas Military Forces and United States Armed Forces [7]
May 23, 2019First Sergeant Keith D. BickersFor 33 years of combined service in the Texas Military Forces and United States Armed Forces
July 28, 2019Colonel Joseph Jelinski Jr.For 48 years of combined service in the Texas Military Forces and United States Armed Forces [8]
August 1, 2019Major General Johann R. Kinsey
August 23, 2019Brigadier General Thomas C. Hamilton
July 26, 2022Brigadier General Marco CoppolaFor exceptionally meritorious service for 37 years in the Texas Military Forces and United States Armed Forces.

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References

  1. ↑ "State Awards". TMD.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 1 2 "Joint Force Texas Regulation (1-07)" (PDF). Texas Military Department. August 1, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ Govt Code Sec. 431.134 Para 11. [ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ "Bill HB 2896, Legislative Session 80(R)". Texas Legislature Online.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ Antely, LTC Cendy (December 14, 2013). "Texas State Guard held a change of command and retirement". Texas Military Department.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ Schmelzer, Janet. "Bvt. Lt. Gen. Gerald R. Betty Retires as Texas State Guard Commander". Texas Military Department.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ "ACC Commander, BG Howard Palmer retired in a ceremony presided by TXSG Interim Commander, MG Robert Bodisch. BG Palmer received the TX Superior Service Medal for his 38 years of service to the US and TX. He was also given a Brevet promotion to Major General". Twitter, Texas State Guard.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "Texas State Guard Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Robert Bodisch presented Col. Joseph Jelinski Jr. the Texas Superior Service Medal for distinguishing himself in multiple significant assignments over a career spanning more than 48 years between federal and state service". Twitter, Texas State Guard.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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