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Awards and decorations of the National Guard
Awards and decorations of the National Guard are presented to members of the United States National Guard and sometimes to members of the State Defense Forces in addition to regular United States military decorations. Each of the state governments of the United States maintains a series of military decorations for issuance to members of the National Guard, with such awards presented under the authority of the various state adjutants general.
Those National Guard soldiers who subsequently serve in the active or reserve federal forces of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or United States Air Force (i.e., as active duty or reserve members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) may not continue to wear and display such decorations on a military uniform, unless such activation is under Title 32 status. Active duty regulations allow federal soldiers to accept but not to wear state awards.
Most states authorize the wear of other states' awards if a soldier has earned awards from a state or territory to which he or she is not presently assigned. The order of precedence is typically the presently assigned state, followed by awards from the District of Columbia, then other states by their order of admission.
The following is a list of National Guard decorations, as issued by each of the fifty United States; Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia.
Alabama
Alabama National Guard State Awards:
Alabama Distinguished Service Medal
Alabama Commendation Medal
Alabama Phenix City Civil Disturbance Medal
Alabama Operation Desert Storm Ribbon
Alabama Veterans Service Medal
Alabama National Emergency Service Medal
Alabama Special Service Medal
Alabama Faithful Service Medal
Alabama Recruiting Ribbon
Alabama Active Duty Basic Training Medal
Alaska
Alaska National Guard State Awards:
Alaska Legion of Merit
Alaska Distinguished Service Medal
Alaska Air Medal
Alaska Cold War Victory Ribbon
Alaska Commendation Medal
Alaska Domestic Emergency Ribbon
Alaska Recruiting & Retention Ribbon
Alaska Homeland Security Medal
Alaska Humanitarian Service Medal
Alaska Community Service Medal
Alaska State Service Medal
Alaska Adjutant General's Marksmanship Proficiency Award
Alaska Governors Distinguished Unit Citation
Alaska Territorial Guard Medal
Arizona
Arizona National Guard State Awards:
Arizona Medal of Valor
Arizona Distinguished Service Medal
Arizona Adjutant General's Medal
Arizona Meritorious Service Medal
Arizona Exceptionally Long Service Medal
Arizona Long Service Medal
Arizona Service Ribbon
Arizona Military Academy Ribbon (OCS) (No longer awarded)
Arizona Military Academy Ribbon (NCO) (No longer awarded)
Arizona Southwest Asia Service Support Ribbon
Arizona State Active Duty Service Ribbon
Arizona Re-enlistment Ribbon (No Longer awarded)
Arizona Community Service Ribbon
Arizona Initial Active Duty for Training Ribbon (No longer awarded)
Arizona Recruiting Ribbon
Arizona Honor Attendance Ribbon (No Longer Awarded)
Arkansas
Arkansas National Guard State Awards:
Arkansas Medal of Honor
Arkansas Distinguished Service Medal
Arkansas Exceptional Service Medal
Arkansas Commendation Medal
Arkansas Federal Service Ribbon
Arkansas Service Ribbon
Arkansas Emergency Service Ribbon
Arkansas Recruiting Ribbon
California
California National Guard State Awards:
Order of California
California Medal of Valor
California Military Cross
California Medal of Merit
California Commendation Medal- 80px California Meritorious Achievement Medal
California Good Conduct Medal
California Service Medal
California Enlisted Trainers Excellence Ribbon
California Enlisted Excellence Ribbon
California Recruiting Achievement Ribbon
California National Guard Federal Service Ribbon
California State Service Ribbon
California NCO Academy Ribbon
California Counterdrug Service Ribbon
California Drill Attendance Ribbon
California Memorial Medal
California Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation
California Commanding General's Meritorious Unit Citation
Colorado
Colorado National Guard State Awards:
Colorado Meritorious Conduct Medal
Colorado Meritorious Service Medal
Colorado Soldier/Airman of the Year Award
Colorado Commendation Ribbon
Colorado Achievement Ribbon- Colorado NCO Command Tour Ribbon
Colorado Active Service Medal
Colorado Long Service Medal
Colorado TAG Outstanding Unit Citation
Colorado State Emergency Service Ribbon
Colorado State Foreign Deployment Service Ribbon
Colorado State Mobilization Support Ribbon- Colorado Recruiting Ribbon
Connecticut
Connecticut National Guard State Awards:
Connecticut Medal of Valor
Connecticut Medal of Merit
Connecticut Desert Storm Campaign Ribbon
Connecticut Long Service Ribbon
Governors Foot Guard Five Year Service Ribbon
Connecticut Emergency Service Ribbon
Connecticut Selected Reserve Force Medal
Connecticut Outstanding Unit Award
Connecticut Wartime Veterans Medal
Delaware
Delaware National Guard State Awards:
Delaware Conspicuous Service Cross
Delaware Distinguished Service Medal
Delaware Medal for Military Merit
Delaware National Guard Medal
Delaware National Defense Service Ribbon
Delaware Medal for Service in Aid to Civil Authority- Delaware Recruiting Ribbon
Delaware Physical Fitness Ribbon
Delaware National Guard Governor's Meritorious Unit Award
Delaware National Guard Unit Strength Award
District of Columbia
District of Columbia National Guard District Awards:
District of Columbia Distinguished Service Medal
District of Columbia Meritorious Service Medal
District of Columbia Commendation Medal
District of Columbia Achievement Medal
District of Columbia Homeland Defense Medal (ribbon has three red stars in the center.
District of Columbia NCO Commendation Ribbon
District of Columbia Enlisted Excellence Ribbon
District of Columbia Long and Faithful Service Medal (one medal for three years, recognition for five years and additional five year increments noted with Roman Numerals up to 45 years)
District of Columbia Emergency Service Ribbon (Deactivated)
District of Columbia Recognition Ribbon
District of Columbia Special Award Ribbon
District of Columbia Recruiting and Retention Ribbon (Deactivated)
District of Columbia Community Service Ribbon
District of Columbia Ceremonial/Drill Team/Color Guard Ribbon
District of Columbia Active Duty Ribbon (Deactivated)
District of Columbia Attendance Ribbon
District of Columbia Commanding General's Outstanding Unit Award
Florida
Florida National Guard State Awards:
Florida Governor's Meritorious Unit Citation
Florida Cross
Florida Distinguished Service Medal
Florida Service Medal
Florida Commendation Medal
Florida Meritorious Service Ribbon
Florida Service Ribbon
Florida Active State Duty Ribbon- Florida Recruiting Ribbon
Florida Retention Ribbon
Georgia
Georgia National Guard State Awards:
Georgia Distinctive Service Medal
Georgia Oglethorpe Distinguished Service Medal
Georgia Medal for Valor [1]- Georgia Injury Medal (approved but not issued)
- Georgia Superior Service Medal (approved but not issued)
Georgia Meritorious Service Medal [2]- Georgia DoD Commendation Medal (approved but not issued)
Georgia Commendation Medal [3]
Georgia Distinguished Foreign Service Medal [4]
Georgia Selected Reserve Force Ribbon
Georgia Special Operations Ribbon
Georgia Olympic Ribbon
Georgia Humanitarian Service Ribbon
Georgia Service Medal [5]
Georgia Active Duty Ribbon
Georgia Counter Narcotics/Drug Support Service Ribbon- Georgia Recruiting
Georgia Distinguished Unit Ribbon [6]
Guam
Guam Cross of Valor
Distinguished Service Medal of Guam
Guam Commendation Medal
Organizational Medal
Faithfull Service Medal of Guam
Recruiting bar
Counter Drug Service
Operation Desert Storm Meritorious Service Medal
Hawaii
Hawaii National Guard State Awards:
Hawaii Medal of Honor
Hawaii Medal for Valor
Hawaii Distinguished Service Order
Hawaii Medal for Merit
Hawaii Commendation Medal
Hawaii Service Medal (type 2)
Hawaii State Active Duty Ribbon
Hawaii 1968 Federal Service Ribbon
Hawaii Active Duty Basic Training Ribbon
Hawaii Hurricane Iniki Ribbon
Hawaii Operation Kokua Ribbon
Hawaii Recruiting Ribbon
Idaho
Idaho National Guard State Awards:
Idaho Cross
Idaho Distinguished Service Medal
Idaho Meritorious Service Medal
Idaho Emergency Service Ribbon
Idaho Recruiting Ribbon
Idaho Reenlistment Ribbon
Idaho State Service Ribbon- Idaho Basic Training Ribbon
Idaho Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation
Idaho Adjutant General's Excellence Award
Illinois
Awards and decorations of the Illinois National Guard:
Illinois Military Distinguished Service Medal
Illinois Military Medal of Valor
Illinois Military Medal of Merit
Illinois Military Long and Honorable Service Medal
Illinois Recruiting Ribbon
Illinois Military Attendance Ribbon
Illinois State Active Duty Service Ribbon- Lincoln Medal Of Freedom
Indiana
Indiana National Guard State Awards:
Indiana Distinguished Service Cross
Indiana Distinguished Service Medal
Indiana Commendation Medal
Indiana Operation Desert Shield/Storm Service Medal
Indiana Korean Service Medal
Indiana Homeland Defense Ribbon
Indiana Emergency Service Ribbon
Indiana Overseas Service Ribbon
Indiana OCONUS Service Ribbon
Indiana Long Service Medal
Indiana Recruiting Ribbon
Indiana Retention Ribbon
La Porte County Veterans Service Office medal
Iowa
Iowa National Guard State Awards:
Iowa Medal of Valor
Iowa Distinguished Service Medal
Iowa Medal of Merit
Iowa Meritorious Service Medal
Iowa Commendation Medal
Iowa State Service Ribbon
Iowa Humanitarian Service Ribbon
Iowa Leadership Ribbon
Iowa Active Duty Training Ribbon
Iowa Recruiting Ribbon
Iowa Selected Reserve Force Ribbon
Iowa CFP/FSB Ribbon
Iowa Outstanding Unit Award
Iowa 10 Year Service Medal (Type 2 ribbon)
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Kansas
Kansas National Guard State Awards:
Kansas Medal of Excellence
Kansas Distinguished Service Medal
Kansas Governor's Medal
Kansas Patriot Medal
Kansas Meritorious Service Medal
Kansas Commendation Ribbon
Kansas National Guard Achievement Ribbon
Kansas Outstanding Guardsman Ribbon (ARNG)
Kansas Outstanding Guardsman Ribbon (ANG)- Kansas Berlin Crisis Service Ribbon
Kansas State Emergency Service Ribbon (ARNG)
Kansas State Emergency Service Ribbon (ANG)- Kansas Homeland Defense Ribbon (ARNG) (correct order of precedence)
Kansas Counter-drug Service Ribbon
Kansas First Sergeant Ribbon
Kansas Recruiting Ribbon
Kansas Service Medal (30 yrs.)
Kansas Service Medal (25 yrs.)
Kansas Service Medal (20 yrs.)
Kansas Service Medal (15 yrs.)
Kansas Service Medal (10 yrs.)
Kentucky
Kentucky National Guard Commonwealth Awards[7]:
Kentucky Medal for Valor
Kentucky Distinguished Service Medal
Kentucky Merit Ribbon
Kentucky Outstanding Airman/Soldier Ribbon
Kentucky Commendation Ribbon- Kentucky Berlin Crisis Service Ribbon
Kentucky National Guard Recruiting Award
Kentucky Faithful Service Ribbon (20 years)
Kentucky State Active Duty Ribbon
Kentucky National Guard ROTC Achievement Medal
Kentucky National Guard Thirty Year Ribbon
Louisiana
Louisiana National Guard State Awards:
Louisiana Medal of Honor
Louisiana Distinguished Service Cross
Louisiana Distinguished Service Medal
Louisiana Legion of Merit
Louisiana Cross of Merit
Louisiana Commendation Medal
Louisiana Achievement Ribbon
Louisiana Recruiting Ribbon
Louisiana Retention Ribbon
Louisiana Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
Louisiana War Cross- Louisiana Cold War Victory Medal
Louisiana Emergency Service Ribbon
Louisiana General Excellence Medal
Louisiana Longevity Award
Louisiana F.E. Herbert Meritorious Unit Commendation (Right Side)
Maine
Maine National Guard State Awards[8]:
Maine Distinguished Service Award (Discontinued)
Maine Meritorious Service Award (Discontinued)
Maine Commendation Award (Discontinued)
Maine Adjutant General Award
Maine Achievement Award
Maine Commander's Award
Maine Army National Guard Sergeant Major/NCO/Soldier of the Year Award
Maine Outstanding Airman of the Year Award
Maine Recruiting Award
Maine Physical Fitness Award- Maine Good Conduct Award (Discontinued)
- Maine Basic Training Award (Discontinued)
- Maine National Emergency Service Award
Maine State Emergency Service Award (Discontinued)
Maine Honorable Service Award
Maine Ice Guard 98
Maryland
Maryland National Guard State Awards:
State of Maryland Distinguished Service Cross
Maryland Medal for Valor (obsolete)
State of Maryland Meritorious Service Medal
State of Maryland Commendation Medal
Maryland Outstanding Unit Ribbon
Adjutant General's Special Recognition Ribbon
Maryland National Guard Outstanding Soldier/Airman/First Sergeant of the Year Ribbon
Maryland Air National Guard First Sergeant Ribbon (obsolete)
Maryland National Guard Recruiting Medal
Maryland National Guard Overseas Service Ribbon
Maryland National Guard Counterdrug Ribbon (obsolete)
Maryland National Guard State Service Medal
Maryland National Guard State Active Duty Medal
Maryland National Guard Meritorious Civilian Service Medal- Maryland World War I Service Medal (obsolete)
- Maryland Selected Reserve Force Medal (obsolete)
Massachusetts
Massachusetts National Guard Commonwealth Awards:
Massachusetts Medal of Liberty
Massachusetts Medal of Valor
Massachusetts Military Medal
Massachusetts Medal of Merit
Massachusetts Humanitarian Service Medal
Massachusetts ARNG Service Medal
Massachusetts ANG Service Medal
Massachusetts Desert Storm Service Ribbon
Massachusetts Defense Expeditionary Ribbon
Massachusetts Defense Service Ribbon
Massachusetts Emergency Service Ribbon
Massachusetts Meritorious Unit Citation
Michigan
Michigan National Guard State Awards:[9][10]
- Michigan Medal for Valor
- Michigan Distinguished Service Medal
- Michigan Lifesaving Medal
- Michigan Legion of Merit
- Michigan Recruiting Ribbon
- Michigan Broadsword Service Medal
- Michigan Active State Service Ribbon
- Michigan State War on Terrorism Ribbon
- Michigan Outside U.S. Service Ribbon
- Michigan State Partnership Ribbon
Minnesota
Minnesota National Guard State Awards:
Minnesota Distinguished Service Medal
Minnesota Medal for Valor
Minnesota Medal for Merit
Minnesota Commendation Medal
Minnesota Good Conduct Ribbon
Minnesota State Active Duty Ribbon
Minnesota Distinguished Recruiting Ribbon
Minnesota Service Ribbon
Mississippi
Mississippi National Guard State Awards:
Mississippi Medal of Honor
Mississippi Magnolia Cross - May be awarded to any member or former member of the Mississippi National Guard, who shall have distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility, or by unselfishness and untiring activities while in state service or in support of the Mississippi National Guard, has rendered a distinct service in furthering the security and welfare of the state.
Mississippi Magnolia Medal - May be awarded to any member or former member of the Mississippi National Guard, or any of the Armed Services of the United States, who distinguished himself through outstanding service or extraordinary achievement in behalf of the Mississippi National Guard.
Mississippi Commendation Medal - May be awarded to any member or former member of the Mississippi National Guard for meritorious service or meritorious achievement in behalf of the State of Mississippi.
Mississippi Medal of Efficiency
Mississippi War Medal - Will be awarded to any member of the Mississippi National Guard for honorable service in the Armed Forces of the United States during National Emergency so declared by the Congress of the United States. National emergencies to date are: WWI WWII Korean Conflict, Vietnam Conflict and Desert Shield/Storm.
Mississippi Emergency Service Medal - Will be awarded to any member of the Mississippi National Guard for honorable service to the State of Mississippi for duty performed during a major tour of state emergency duty declared by the Adjutant General.
Mississippi Service School Medal - Is awarded to any member of the Mississippi National Guard upon successful completion of any Service School conducted by the active military services while a member of the active Mississippi National Guard not serving in active federal service.
Mississippi Longevity Medal - Will be awarded to any member of the Mississippi National Guard for each of a combination of four (4) years of honorable service in the active National Guard of Mississippi.
Mississippi Recruiting Medal
Missouri
Missouri National Guard State Awards:
Missouri Meritorious Service Medal
Missouri Conspicuous Service Medal
Missouri Commendation Ribbon
Missouri Desert Storm Ribbon
Missouri 20 Year Long Service Ribbon
Missouri 15 Year Long Service Ribbon
Missouri 10 Year Long Service Ribbon
Missouri 5 Year Long Service Ribbon
Missouri Expeditionary Ribbon
Missouri State Emergency Duty Ribbon
Missouri Panamanian Service Ribbon
Missouri Recruiting and Retention Ribbon
Missouri Adjutant General's Twenty Ribbon
Missouri Governor's Twelve Ribbon
Missouri Basic Training Ribbon
Montana
Montana National Guard State Awards:
Montana Distinguished Service Medal
Montana Commendation Medal
Montana Air Medal
Montana Distinguished Patriot Medal
Montana Recruiting Ribbon
Montana Campaign Ribbon
Montana Noble Eagle Ribbon
Montana Overseas Training Ribbon
Montana Volunteer Campaign Ribbon
Montana Service Ribbon
Montana Attendance Ribbon
Montana Physical Fitness Ribbon
Montana Outstanding Unit
Nebraska
Nebraska National Guard State Awards
Nebraska Legion of Merit
Nebraska Meritorious Service Medal
Nebraska Commendation Medal
Nebraska Outstanding Soldier Medal
Nebraska Individual Achievement Medal
Nebraska Recruiting Achievement Medal
Nebraska Desert Shield/Storm Service Ribbon
Nebraska Homeland Defense Service Ribbon
Nebraska Emergency Service Medal
Nebraska Service Medal
Nebraska Military Funeral Honors Ribbon
Nevada
Nevada National Guard State Awards:[11]
Maj. Gen. Drennan A. Clark Order of Nevada
Nevada Medal of Valor
Nevada Distinguished Service Medal
Nevada Medal of Merit
Nevada Commendation Medal
Nevada Command Ribbon
Nevada Outstanding Airman Ribbon
Nevada Honor Guard Ribbon
Nevada Resource Protection Team Ribbon
Nevada Emergency/Humanitarian Service Ribbon
Nevada Overseas Service Ribbon
Nevada Meritorious Service Ribbon
Nevada Service Medal- Nevada First Sergeant's Ribbon
Nevada Adjutant General's Outstanding Graduate Award
Nevada State Safety Ribbon
Nevada Recruiting Ribbon
Nevada Governor's Outstanding Unit Award- Nevada War on Terrorism Medal
New Hampshire
New Hampshire National Guard Distinguished Service Medal
New Hampshire National Guard Commendation Ribbon
New Hampshire National Guard Soldier/Airman of the Year
New Hampshire National Guard State Active Service Ribbon- New Hampshire National Guard Honorary Recruiting Ribbon
New Hampshire National Guard Counterdrug Task Force Ribbon
New Hampshire National Guard Service Bar
New Jersey
New Jersey National Guard State Awards:
New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal
New Jersey Meritorious Service Medal
New Jersey Valor Ribbon
New Jersey Commendation Medal
New Jersey Medal of Honor
New Jersey Good Conduct Ribbon
New Jersey Merit Award
New Jersey Desert Storm Service Medal
New Jersey Desert Storm Ribbon
New Jersey State Service Award
New Jersey Recruiting Award
New Jersey Governor's Unit Award
New Jersey Unit Strength Award
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New Mexico
New Mexico National Guard State Awards:
New Mexico Medal of Valor
New Mexico Distinguished Service Medal
New Mexico Medal of Merit
New Mexico Outstanding Service Medal
New Mexico Long Service Medal
New Mexico Good Conduct Medal
New Mexico Perfect Attendance Ribbon
New Mexico Recruiting Ribbon
New Mexico Academy Service Ribbon
New Mexico Outstanding Unit Citation
New York
New York state military awards:
New York Medal of Valor
New York Conspicuous Service Medal
New York Meritorious Service Medal
New York Military Commendation Medal
New York Long and Faithful Service Medal
New York Desert Storm Service Medal
New York Defense of Liberty Medal
New York Conspicuous Service Cross
New York Medal for Merit
New York Conspicuous Service Star
New York Outstanding Airman/Soldier of the Year Ribbon
New York Recruiting Medal
New York Aid to Civil Authority Medal
New York Counterdrug Service Ribbon
New York Exercise Support Ribbon
New York Humane Service to NYS Medal
New York First Sergeant Ribbon (Army)- New York First Sergeant Ribbon (Air)
New York Military Support Medal, 1980 Winter Olympics
New York Physical Fitness Ribbon
New York National Guard State Awards:
North Carolina
North Carolina National Guard State Awards:
North Carolina Distinguished Service Medal
North Carolina Meritorious Service Medal
North Carolina Commendation Medal
North Carolina Achievement Medal
North Carolina Adjutant General's Meritorious Achievement Service Ribbon
North Carolina State Active Duty Ribbon
North Carolina Service Ribbon
North Carolina Governor's Unit Citation
North Carolina Meritorious Unit Citation
North Carolina Outstanding Unit Award
North Dakota
North Dakota National Guard State Awards:
North Dakota Distinguished Service Medal
North Dakota Legion of Merit
North Dakota State Commendation Medal
North Dakota State Achievement Medal- North Dakota National Emergency Service Ribbon (Berlin Crisis)
- North Dakota Selected Reserve Force Ribbon
North Dakota State Outstanding Unit Ribbon- North Dakota OCONUS Ribbon
- North Dakota Strength Management Ribbon
North Dakota Emergency Service Ribbon
North Dakota Service Ribbon- North Dakota Basic Training Ribbon
North Dakota State Outstanding Unit Citation
North Dakota Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation
Ohio
Ohio National Guard State Awards:
Ohio Cross Medal
Ohio Distinguished Service Medal
Ohio Commendation Medal
Ohio Faithful Service Ribbon
Ohio Special Service Ribbon
Ohio Award of Merit Ribbon
Ohio Basic Training Ribbon
Ohio Recruiters Achievement Ribbon
Oklahoma
Oklahoma National Guard State Awards:
Oklahoma Distinguished Service Cross
Oklahoma Star of Valor
Oklahoma Distinguished Service Medal
Oklahoma Meritorious Service Medal
Oklahoma Commendation Medal
Oklahoma Exceptional Service Medal
Oklahoma Guardsman Medal
Oklahoma Desert Storm Service Medal
Oklahoma Selective Reserve Medal
Oklahoma Alfred P. Murrah Service Medal (Oklahoma Bombing)
Oklahoma Recruiting Ribbon
Oklahoma Active Duty Service Medal
Oklahoma Long Service Ribbon 5 years
Oklahoma Long Service Ribbon 10 years
Oklahoma Long Service Ribbon 15 years
Oklahoma Long Service Ribbon 20 years
Oklahoma Long Service Ribbon 25 years
Oklahoma Long Service Ribbon 30 years
Oklahoma Long Service Ribbon 35 years
Oklahoma Good Conduct Ribbon
Oklahoma Governor's Distinguished Unit Award
Oklahoma Commander’s Trophy Award Ribbon
Oregon
Oregon National Guard State Awards:
Oregon Distinguished Service Medal
Oregon Exceptional Service Medal
Oregon Meritorious Service Medal
Oregon Commendation Medal
Oregon 30 Year Faithful Service Medal
Oregon Emergency Service Ribbon
Oregon Superior Soldier Ribbon
Oregon Superior Unit Ribbon
Oregon Faithful Service Medal
Oregon Recruiting Ribbon
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania National Guard Commonwealth Awards:
Pennsylvania Cross for Valor
Pennsylvania Distinguished Service Medal
Pennsylvania Guardsman Medal
Pennsylvania Meritorious Service Medal
Pennsylvania Commendation Medal
Pennsylvania Governor's Unit Citation
Pennsylvania Service Ribbon
Pennsylvania GEN William Moffat-Reilly Medal
Pennsylvania Keystone Freedom Medal
Pennsylvania 20 Year Medal
Pennsylvania MG Thomas. R. White Medal
Pennsylvania Recruiting and Retention Medal
Pennsylvania GEN Thomas. J. Stewart Medal
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico National Guard Commonwealth Awards:
Military Medal of Honor of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Medal for Distinguished Service
Puerto Rico Medal of Valor
Puerto Rico Merit Cross
Puerto Rico Wounded in Action Medal
Order of the Governor of Puerto Rico Common Defense Service Medal
Puerto Rico Combat Service Medal
Puerto Rico Commendation Medal
Puerto Rico Outstanding Soldier/NCO of the Year Ribbon
Puerto Rico Service Medal
Puerto Rico Exemplary Conduct Ribbon
Puerto Rico War Service Ribbon
Puerto Rico Disaster Relief Ribbon
Puerto Rico Hurricane Georges Ribbon
Puerto Rico Active Duty for Training Ribbon
Puerto Rico Caribbean Emergency Ribbon
Puerto Rico Civil Disturbance Ribbon
Puerto Rico Law Enforcement Ribbon
Puerto Rico VIII Pan-American Games Support Ribbon
Puerto Rico English Language Proficiecy Ribbon
Puerto Rico Counterdrug Service Ribbon
Puerto Rico 1992 Regatta Ribbon
Puerto Rico Community Service Ribbon
Rhode Island
Rhode Island medals are prescribed in Title 30 of the Rhode Island Code.
Rhode Island Cross
Rhode Island Star
Rhode Island Commendation Medal
Rhode Island National Guard Defense Service Medal
Rhode Island National Guard National Guard Service Medal
Rhode Island National Guard Emergency State Ribbon- Rhode Island Army National Guard Recruiting Ribbon
- Rhode Island Air National Guard Recruiting Ribbon
Gubernatorial Unit Award
South Carolina
South Carolina National Guard State Awards:
South Carolina Palmetto Cross
South Carolina Medal of Valor
South Carolina Exceptional Service Medal
South Carolina Extraordinary Achievement Medal
South Carolina Meritorious Service Medal
South Carolina Achievement Ribbon
South Carolina State Service Ribbon
South Carolina Retirement Medal
South Carolina Palmetto Service Ribbon
South Carolina National Guard Mobilization Support Award Ribbon
South Carolina Recruiting and Retention Achievement Medal
South Carolina Safety Service Ribbon
South Carolina Counter-Drug Ribbon
South Carolina Governor's Unit Citation
South Dakota
South Dakota National Guard State Awards:
South Dakota Medal of Valor
South Dakota Achievement Ribbon
South Dakota Distinguished Service Award
South Dakota Emergency Operations Ribbon- South Dakota Recruiting Medal
- South Dakota Service Medal
- South Dakota Berlin Crisis Medal
- South Dakota Desert Storm Ribbon
South Dakota Desert Storm Unit Citation
South Dakota Unit Citation
South Dakota Distinguished Unit Award
Tennessee
Tennessee National Guard Awards:
Tennessee Distinguished Service Medal
Tennessee Ribbon for Valor
Tennessee Distinguished Patriot Medal
Tennessee Commendation Ribbon
Tennessee Individual Achievement Ribbon
Tennessee Recruiting Merit Ribbon
Tennessee National Emergency Service Medal
Tennessee War Service Ribbon
Tennessee Counterdrug Service Ribbon
Tennessee Service Ribbon
Tennessee Volunteer Ribbon
Tennessee Meritorious Unit Citation
Tennessee Distinguished Unit Citation
Tennessee Outstanding Unit Performance Commendation
Tennessee Volunteer Recruiting and Retention Unit Citation
Texas
Texas National Guard State Awards:
Texas Legislative Medal of Honor
Lone Star Medal of Valor
Texas Purple Heart Medal
Texas Superior Service Medal
Texas Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal
Texas Outstanding Service Medal
Texas Medal of Merit (also awarded with "V" for valor)
Texas Adjutant General's Individual Award
Texas Federal Service Medal
Texas Desert Shield/Desert Storm Campaign Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal
Texas Combat Service Ribbon
Texas Cavalry Service Medal
Texas Faithful Service Medal
Texas Governor's Unit Citation
Utah
Utah National Guard State Awards:
Reference Pictures available at http://www.armyawards.com/arng/ut/utawards.shtml.
- Utah Medal of Valor
Utah Cross
Utah Medal of Merit
Utah Commendation Medal
Utah Deteur Digniory
Utah 2002 Olympic Winter Games Service Ribbon
Utah Emergency Service Ribbon- Utah State Partnership Program Ribbon
- Utah Recruiting Ribbon
Utah Achievement Ribbon
Utah Service Ribbon- Utah Basic Training Ribbon
Vermont
Vermont National Guard State Awards:
Vermont Medal of Merit
Vermont Commendation Medal
Vermont Meritorious Service Ribbon
Vermont Outstanding Unit Award
Vermont Organizational Excellence Award
Vermont World War II Medal
Vermont National Defense Medal
Vermont Good Conduct Ribbon
Vermont Desert Storm Ribbon
Vermont Active Duty for Training Ribbon
Vermont Professional Development Ribbon
Vermont Career Service Award
Vermont Service Ribbon
Vermont Duty Ribbon
Vermont State Special Duty Ribbon
Vermont Patriots Medal
Vermont Distinguished Service Medal
Vermont Veterans Medal
Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands National Guard Territory Awards
Virgin Islands Distinguished Service Medal
Virgin Islands Meritorious Service Medal
Virgin Islands Commendation Medal
Virgin Islands Long and Faithful Service Medal
Virgin Islands Emergency Service Ribbon
Virginia
Listed in order of precedence when worn or displayed:
Virginia Distinguished Service Medal
Virginia National Guard Legion of Merit
Virginia National Guard Bronze Star Medal
Virginia National Guard Commendation Medal
Virginia Governor's National Service Medal
Virginia National Guard 6 year Service Ribbon- Virginia National Guard Homeland Defense Ribbon
Virginia National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon
Virginia National Guard Perfect Attendance Ribbon
Virginia National Guard Strength Maintenance Ribbon- Virginia National Guard Military Funeral Honors Ribbon
Washington
Washington National Guard State Awards:
Washington Distinguished Service Medal
Washington Legion of Merit Medal
Washington Guardsman Medal
Washington Meritorious Service Medal
Washington Commendation Medal
Washington Achievement Medal
Washington Strength Management Ribbon
Washington Emergency Service Ribbon
Washington National Guard Service Ribbon
Washington Unit Citation (Right Side)
Washington Air National Guard Awards:
Aerial Achievement Medal
West Virginia
West Virginia National Guard State Awards:
- West Virginia Distinguished Service Medal
West Virginia Legion of Merit
West Virginia Meritorious Service Medal
West Virginia Commendation Medal
West Virginia Achievement Medal
West Virginia Emergency Service Ribbon
West Virginia State Service Ribbon
West Virginia Service Ribbon
West Virginia Minuteman Ribbon
West Virginia Distinguished Unit Award
Wisconsin
Wisconsin National Guard State Awards:
Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs Meritorious Service Medal
Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs Commendation Medal
Wisconsin Distinguished Service Medal
Wisconsin National Guard Recruiting Bar
Wisconsin National Guard Service Ribbon
Wisconsin National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon
Wisconsin National Guard Write Medal
Wisconsin National Guard Southwest Asia Service Ribbon
Eisenhower Trophy Unit Citation
Berlin Crisis Ribbon
Wyoming
Wyoming National Guard State Awards
Wyoming National Guard Association Medal for Excellence- Distinguished Service Medal
Meritorious Achievement Medal
Outstanding Service Ribbon- Exceptional Achievement Ribbon
Achievement Ribbon- Berlin Crisis Ribbon
- Selected Reserve Force Ribbon
- Wyoming National Guard Service Ribbon
- State Active Duty Ribbon
- Wyoming National Guard Recruiting Ribbon
No longer authorized for wear
Wyoming Air National Guard 5 year Service Medal
Wyoming Air National Guard 10 year Service Medal
Wyoming Philippine Campaign Medal
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