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Delaware National Guard Medal - Awarded to any member of the DENG who has been called to federal mobilization by the President of the United States. [ 6 ] Delaware National Defense Service Ribbon - Awarded to all members serving honorably in the DENG during the period 1 AUG 1990 to 31 AUG 1991, dates inclusive and 11 SEP 2001 to a date to be ...
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 ...
The members of some state defense force may also be awarded state National Guard military decorations in addition to state defense force awards while serving in a state defense force capacity. The order of precedence for the wear of the awards are: federal, state National Guard, then state defense force.
Texas Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The Texas Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Texas. The Texas Army National ...
The Texas Governor's Unit Citation is the highest unit award of the Texas Military Forces. [1] Subsequent awards are issued by a bronze or silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem device. [2] The Adjutant General of Texas is the awarding authority for this decoration. A general officer must present it. [2]
Website. Audie L. Murphy. The military career of Audie Murphy (20 June 1925 – 28 May 1971) encompassed two separate careers. His U. S. Army service covered nine World War II campaigns fought by the 3rd Infantry Division: Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland and Central Europe.
Audie Leon Murphy (20 June 1925 – 28 May 1971) [ 1 ] was an American soldier, actor, and songwriter. He was widely celebrated as the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II, [ 4 ] and has been described as the most highly decorated soldier in U.S. history. [ 5 ][ 6 ] He received every military combat award for valor available ...
Roy P. Benavidez was born in Lindenau near Cuero, Texas, in DeWitt County. He is a descendant of the founders of Benavides, Texas, and was the son of a Mexican farmer, Salvador Benavidez, Jr. and a Yaqui mother, Teresa Perez. When he was two years old, his father died of tuberculosis and his mother remarried.