Texas Desert Shield-Desert Storm Campaign Medal

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Texas Desert Shield-Desert Storm Campaign Medal
TypeMilitary award
Awarded forService
DescriptionThe ribbon drape is of blue, white, red, khaki and brown stripes. The medal is bronze with an outline of the State of Texas and scenes of aircraft and combat personnel with the words "Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm Campaign Medal". On the reverse is the Coat of Arms of Texas with the words "Texas National Guard" and "For Service".
Presented byTexas Military Department
EligibilityTexas Military Forces
Campaign(s)Texas Military Conflicts
StatusRetired
EstablishedJune 5, 1991
Texas Desert Shield-Desert Storm Campaign Medal medal ribbon
Precedence
Next (higher)Texas Iraqi Campaign Medal
Next (lower)Texas Humanitarian Service Ribbon

The Texas Desert Shield-Desert Storm Campaign Medal was a campaign/service award of the Texas Military Department that was issued to service members of the Texas Military Forces.[1] There were no provisions for subsequent awards.

Eligibility

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The Texas Desert Shield-Desert Storm Campaign Medal shall be issued to any service member of the Texas Military Forces who:

Authority

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Issuing

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No longer issued.

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The Texas Desert Shield-Desert Storm Campaign Medal was established by Senator John N. Leedom in Senate Bill 573, authorized by the Seventy-second Texas Legislature, and approved by Governor Ann Richards on 5 June 1991, effective on 26 August 1991.[2] Texas Government Code, Chapter 437 (Texas Military), Subchapter H. (Awards), Section 355 (Other Awards), Line 12.[3]


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "State Awards". TMD.
  2. ^ "Bill SB 573, Legislative Session 72(R)". Texas Legislature Online.
  3. ^ "Texas Government Code, Chapter 437 (Texas Military), Subchapter H. (Awards), Section 355 (Other Awards), Line 12". Texas Constitution and Statutes.

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