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Texas Medal of Merit

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Texas Medal of Merit
TypeMilitary decoration
Awarded forExceptional service or achievement
DescriptionThe ribbon drape is of red, blue and gold stripes. The medal is bronze with a star and crossed olive and live oak leaves and the words "Meritorious Service Texas National Guard" on the obverse. On the reverse is the Coat of Arms of Texas and the words "Texas National Guard" and "For Service."
Presented byTexas Military Department
EligibilityTexas Military Forces
StatusCurrently issued
EstablishedMarch 20, 1930
Texas Medal of Merit medal ribbon
Precedence
Next (higher)Texas Outstanding Service Medal
Next (lower)Texas Adjutant General's Award

The Texas Medal of Merit, formerly known as the Texas Meritorious Service Medal, is the seventh highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces.[1] Subsequent decorations are denoted by a bronze or silver acorn device. A "V" device is conferred for an act or acts of courage.[2]

Notable recipients

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Date Service Member Notability Citation Reference
Brigadier General Donald W. Peacock Hall of Honor inductee East Texas Oilfield Riot, 1931 [3]
Lieutenant General Thomas S. Bishop Hall of Honor inductee Hurricane Alice, 1954 [4]
Colonel Dale M. Pyeatt Hall of Honor inductee [5]
Major Janet Alvarez Gonzalez Texas Military Forces ORDER 2010 288-002 (TXSG) [6]
Chief Warrant Officer Lewis O. King Hall of Honor inductee [7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "State Awards". Texas Military Department. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Joint Force Texas Regulation (1-07)" (PDF). Texas Military Department. August 1, 2009.
  3. ^ "Texas Military Forces Hall of Honor Donald W. Peacock". Texas Military Forces Museum.
  4. ^ "Thomas Sams Bishop". Texas State Cemetery.
  5. ^ "Texas Military Forces Hall of Honor Dale M. Pyeatt". Texas Military Forces Museum.
  6. ^ Univision
  7. ^ "Texas Military Forces, Hall of Honor, Lewis O. King". Texas Military Forces Museum.
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