Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal

Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal

Awarded by Texas
Type	Military decoration
Eligibility	Awarded to members of the Texas Military Forces
Awarded for	Service
Status	Currently awarded.
Description	The ribbon drape is of green, yellow and blue stripes. The medal is a white star within a circle of gold. On the gold circle are the words "Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal" and on the star is the image of the Lexington Minuteman Captain John Parker.
Precedence
Next (higher)	Texas Humanitarian Service Ribbon
Next (lower)	Texas Combat Service Ribbon
Texas Homeland Defense Service Ribbon

The Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal is an award within the Texas Military Forces, within the United States Armed Forces.

Eligibility

The Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal may be awarded to members of the Texas Military Forces.

Use

The Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal shall be awarded to any member of the state military forces who served: (A) on or after September 11, 2001; (B) on state active duty or active duty under state authority in accordance with Title 32 of the United States Code; and (C) satisfactorily in defense support to a mission in the state under civilian authority.

External links

Descriptions of various Texas awards including photos. The excerpts taken from sections of TARNG Reg 672-1, TANG 900-10, TSG Reg 672-1 1, September 1987, [Sect II, 1-8 through 29-5] are indicated by the retention of the regulation chapter and section number

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