Texas State Guard Commendation Medal
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| Texas State Guard Commendation Medal | |
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| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | Commendable service or achievement |
| Presented by | Texas State Guard |
| Status | Currently issued |
| Established | May 12, 2021 |
 Service Ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Texas State Guard Meritorious Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | Texas State Guard Achievement Medal |
The Texas State Guard Commendation Medal is the tenth highest military decoration that may be conferred to a service member of the Texas State Guard.[1]
Eligibility
[edit]The Texas State Guard Commendation Medal is awarded to acknowledge a service member for a specific service, accomplishment, or for the performance of a courageous, but non-life-threatening act that brings distinction to their unit.[2]
Description
[edit]The medal pendant is of bronze, hexagonal in shape with one point facing upwards, 1+1⁄4 inches from top point to bottom point, and 1+1⁄10 inches wide. On the obverse side of the pendant is a five-pointed raised star, one point up, 1 inch in diameter, encasing the design of the flag of Texas. Over the top triangle of the five-pointed star is a banner that reads, "COMMENDATION". On the reverse side of the pendant is a five-pointed raised star, one point up, 5⁄16 of an inch in diameter surrounded by a wreath formed by an olive branch on the right and a live oak branch on the left, surrounded by the words "TEXAS STATE GUARD" along the upper point and "TEXANS SERVING TEXANS" along the lower point, in raised letters.[3]
Ribbon
[edit]The pendant is suspended by a ring from a rayon moiré ribbon 1+3⁄8 inches long 1+3⁄8 inches and wide, composed of five vertical stripes of Old Glory Red #67156 (5⁄16 inch), White #67101 (1⁄4 inch), Old Glory Blue #67178 (1⁄4 inch), White (1⁄4 inch), and Old Glory Red (5⁄16 inch).[3]
Devices
[edit]A bronze oak leaf cluster award device is conferred for second and succeeding decorations. A silver leaf cluster is worn in lieu of five bronze leaves. Silver leaves are worn to the wearer's right of a bronze leaf.[4]
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See also
[edit]- Awards and decorations of the Texas Military
- Awards and decorations of the Texas government
- Texas Military Forces
- Texas Military Department