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The medal pendant is of bronze, 1-1/4 inches in diameter. On the obverse side of the pendant is the centered seal of the Texas State Guard. The seal is a shield on which is a recessed five-pointed star, one point up, over which is the raised letter, "T".
The Texas Military Department medal and ribbon awards are governed by the Texas Government Code (Chapter 437, Subchapter H) and Joint Force Texas Regulation (1-07). [2] [1] Because Texas Military Forces existence is authorized under Title 32 of the United States Code, wear and precedence of medals and ribbons on the service uniform and duty uniform is governed by the United States Department ...
The same regulation specifies that the drape must be made of a yellow moiré ribbon with blue, white and red stripes that are 3/32 inch wide each, but in 2022 the Texas State Guard Headquarters began issuing medals that disregard these requirements as a cost-saving measure. Medals that meet the regulations must be obtained commercially. [2]
The medal pendant is of bronze, 1-1/4 inches in diameter. On the obverse side of the pendant is a waiving Texas flag on a flagpole tilted -45 degrees, encircled by the words, "TEXAS STATE GUARD" on the upper arc and "MERITORIOUS SERVICE" along the lower arc.
Regulations of these federal forces allow their members to accept but not wear state National Guard awards. The following is a list of state defense force decorations, as issued by each of the states and territories of the United States.
Example of badges and tabs worn on the U.S. Army Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform. Badges of the United States Army are military decorations issued by the United States Department of the Army to soldiers who achieve a variety of qualifications and accomplishments while serving on active and reserve duty in the United States Army.
Major General Anthony Woods, Commander, Texas State Guard. The Texas State Guard has its roots in Stephen F. Austin's colonial militia. On February 18, 1823, Emperor of Mexico, Agustín de Iturbide, authorized Austin who was the leader of the first non-Spanish efforts of Texas settlement "to organize the colonists into a body of the national militia, to preserve tranquility."
A U.S. Coast Guard Company Commander marches trainees—note the Company Commander Insignia over his service tape of the Operational Dress Uniform. The U.S. military issues instructor badges to specially training military personnel who are charged with teaching military recruits the skills they need to perform as members of the U.S. Armed Forces or teach continuing education courses for non ...