Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal


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.

Eligibility

The Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal is a one-time award to any member of the Texas Military Forces who:
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.

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, goldenrod and one azure blue in the center. An enameled minuteman 3/8 of an inch wide in circumscribing diameter is centered on the ribbon.

Notable Recipients