Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal
| Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Military award |
| Awarded for | Service |
| 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. |
| Presented by | Texas Military Department |
| Eligibility | Texas Military Forces |
| Status | Currently issued |
| Established | June 15, 2007 |
 Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal medal ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Texas Humanitarian Service Ribbon |
| Next (lower) | Texas Combat Service Ribbon |
The Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal is the seventh highest campaign/service award that may be issued to a service member of the Texas Military Forces.[1]
Eligibility[]
The Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal is a one-time award to any member of the Texas Military Forces who:[2]
- After 11 September 2001
- Served on active duty orders under Texas command (Title 32) or under civilian authority
- Satisfactorily in a mission for defense of Texas
Authority[]
The Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal was established by Representative Dan Flynn in House Bill Number 2897, authorized by the Eightieth Texas Legislature, and approved by Governor Rick Perry on 15 June 2007, effective the same date.[3]
Description[]
The pendant is a Texas Ranger style medal with a gold outer ring, with a minuteman centered on the star. The gold outer ring is encircled by the words, “TEXAS HOMELAND DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL”. The pendant is suspended by a ring from a silk moiré ribbon, 1-3/8 inches wide, composed of stripes of emerald green (15/32 of an inch), goldenrod (3/16 of an inch) and one azure blue (15/32 of an inch) in the center. An enameled minuteman 3/8 of an inch wide in circumscribing diameter is centered on the ribbon.[2]
Notable Recipients[]
| Date | Service Member | Citation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
See also[]
- Awards and decorations of the Texas Military
- Awards and decorations of the Texas government
- Texas Military Forces
- Texas Military Department
- List of conflicts involving the Texas Military
References[]
- ^ "State Awards". TMD.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "JFTX 1-07" (PDF). TMD. August 1, 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Bill HB 2897, Legislative Session 80(R)". Texas Legislature Online.
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- Awards and decorations of the Texas Military Forces
- Texas Military Forces
- Texas Military Department