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Awards and decorations of the State Defense Forces

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Awards and decorations of the state defense forces are presented to members of the state defense forces in addition to regular United States military decorations and state National Guard military decorations. Each of the state governments of the United States maintains a series of decorations for issuance to members of the state defense forces, with such awards presented under the authority of the various state adjutants general and/or respective state defense force commanders.

In most states, state defense force members may wear any regular United States military decorations and United States National Guard decorations that they may have earned while members of the National Guard and/or while in federal active duty service. The members of some state defense force may also be awarded state National Guard military decorations in addition to state defense force awards while serving in a state defense force capacity. The order of precedence for the wear of the awards are: federal, state National Guard, then state defense force.

Those state defense force members 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., on active duty or as members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard Reserves) may not continue to wear and display such decorations on a military uniform. Regulations of these federal forces allow their members to accept but not wear state National Guard awards.

The following is a list of state defense force decorations, as issued by each of the states and territories of the United States.

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Alabama

Alabama State Defense Force (ASDF) Awards:[1]

  • Thumb ASDF Alabama War Ribbon
  • Thumb ASDF Distinguished Service Ribbon
  • Thumb ASDF Meritorious Service Ribbon
  • Thumb ASDF Commendation Ribbon
  • Thumb ASDF Achievement Ribbon (Officer)
  • Thumb ASDF Achievement Ribbon (Enlisted)
  • Thumb ASDF Merit Ribbon
  • Thumb ASDF Desert Shield/Storm Support Ribbon
  • Thumb ASDF Disaster Readiness Ribbon
  • Thumb SGT Dixie Club-Gold Ribbon
  • Thumb SGT Dixie Club-Silver Ribbon
  • Thumb SGT Dixie Club-Bronze Ribbon
  • Thumb ASDF Service Ribbon
  • Thumb ASDF Distinguished Graduate Ribbon
  • Thumb ASDF Professional Development Ribbon
  • Thumb ASDF Officer Training Ribbon
  • Thumb ASDF Warrant Officer Training Ribbon
  • Thumb ASDF NCO Training Ribbon
  • Thumb ASDF C.E.R.T. Ribbon
  • Thumb ASDF Recruiting Ribbon
  • Thumb ASDF Super Recruiter Recruiting Ribbon
  • Thumb ASDF Association Member Ribbon
  • Thumb State Guard Association of the US (SGAUS) Membership Ribbon
  • Thumb ASDF Outstanding Unit Comm. Ribbon
  • Thumb SGAUS Superior Unit Citation
  • Thumb MEMS Academy Unit Citation (obsolete; no longer used)
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Alaska

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Alaska State Defense Force (ASDF) Awards and Decorations

  • Thumb Alaska Decoration of Honor
  • Thumb Alaska Heroism Medal
  • Thumb Alaska Distinguished Service Medal
  • Thumb Alaska Legion of Merit
  • Thumb Alaska Meritorious Service Medal
  • Thumb Alaska Air Medal
  • Thumb Alaska Commendation Medal
  • Thumb Alaska Achievement Medal
  • Thumb Alaska Humanitarian Service Medal
  • Thumb Alaska State Service Medal
  • Thumb Alaska Community Service Medal
  • Thumb Alaska Domestic Emergency Ribbon
  • Thumb Alaska Marksmanship Medal
  • Thumb Alaska Homeland Security Medal
  • Thumb Alaska Recruiting Ribbon
  • Thumb Alaska State Partnership Program Ribbon
  • Thumb Alaska Cold War Victory Ribbon
  • Thumb Alaska Territorial Guard Medal
  • Thumb Alaska State Defense Force Commendation Medal
  • Thumb Alaska State Defense Force Achievement Medal
  • Thumb Alaska State Defense Force State Activation Medal
  • Thumb Alaska State Defense Force Service Medal
  • Thumb Alaska State Defense Force Training Achievement Ribbon
  • Thumb Alaska State Defense Force Good Conduct (formerly Drill Attendance) Ribbon
  • Thumb State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS) Longevity Ribbon
  • Thumb State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS) Professional Development Ribbon
  • Thumb State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS) Membership Ribbon
 ALASKA UNIT CITATIONS:
  • Thumb Alaska Governor's Distinguished Unit Citation
  • Thumb SGAUS Meritorious Unit Citation (awarded 2014)
  • Thumb SGAUS Superior Unit Citation (awarded 1998)
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California

California State Guard (formerly State Military Reserve) (CASG) Awards:[2]

  • Thumb CA SMR Military History Medal
  • Thumb CA SMR Training Excellence Ribbon
  • Thumb CA SMR Enlisted Excellence Ribbon
  • Thumb CA SMR Recruiting Achievement Ribbon
  • Thumb CA SMR Professional Development Ribbon
  • Thumb CA SMR Mission Qualification Ribbon
  • Thumb CA SMR Emergency Training Ribbon
  • Thumb CA SMR Outstanding Services Ribbon
  • Thumb CA SMR Volunteer Service Ribbon
  • Thumb CA SMR Drill Attendance Ribbon
  • Thumb CA SMR Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation

Georgia

Georgia State Defense Force (GaSDF) Awards & Decorations:[3]

  • Thumb GaSDF Medal of Valor
  • Thumb GaSDF Legion of Merit (Medal)
  • Thumb GaSDF Medal of Merit
  • Thumb GaSDF Distinguished Service Medal
  • Thumb GaSDF Commendation Medal
  • Thumb GaSDF Enlisted Member of the Year
  • Thumb GaSDF Achievement Ribbon (Class 1, 2 & 3)
  • Thumb GaSDF Military Qualification Training Ribbon
  • Thumb GaSDF Military Proficiency Ribbon
  • Thumb GaSDF State Active Duty Ribbon
  • Thumb GaSDF Emergency Services School Ribbon
  • Thumb GaSDF Military Readiness Ribbon
  • Thumb GaSDF Recruiting Achievement Ribbon
  • Thumb GaSDF Volunteer Service Ribbon
  • Thumb GaSDF Good Conduct Ribbon
  • Thumb GaSDF Longevity Service Ribbon
  • Thumb GaSDF Military Indoctrination Ribbon
  • Thumb GaSDF Unit Commander's Citation w/Gold Frame
  • Thumb GaSDF Outstanding Unit Citation Ribbon W/Gold Frame
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Indiana

Indiana Guard Reserve Awards:[4]

  • Thumb Indiana Distinguished Service Cross (National Guard & Guard Reserve)
  • Thumb Indiana Distinguished Service Medal (National Guard & Guard Reserve)
  • Thumb Indiana Commendation Medal (National Guard & Guard Reserve)
  • Thumb Indiana Homeland Defense Ribbon
  • Thumb Indiana Emergency Service Ribbon
  • Thumb Indiana Funeral Honors Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR Merit Medal
  • Thumb INGR Distinguished Service Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR Commendation Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR Achievement Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR JROTC Commendation Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR Outstanding Recruiter Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR JROTC Support Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR Community Service Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR Search and Rescue Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR C.E.R.T. Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR Emergency Management Specialist Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR Officer Professional Development Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR NCO Professional Development Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR Physical Fitness Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR 25 Year Service Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR Long Service Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR Service Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR Defense Service Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR The Indiana Guard Reserve Association Ribbon
  • Thumb INGR Superior Unit Citation
  • Thumb INGR Medallion
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Maryland

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Maryland State Defense Force (MDDF) Awards & Decorations:[5][6]

  • Thumb The State Of Maryland Distinguished Service Cross for Valor
  • Thumb The State Of Maryland Distinguished Service Cross
  • Thumb State of Maryland Meritorious Service Medal
  • Thumb State Of Maryland Commendation Medal
  • Thumb The Maryland Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
  • Thumb Maryland National Guard Outstanding Unit Ribbon
  • Thumb The Adjutant General's Special Recognition Ribbon
  • Thumb Maryland Military Department Emergency Service Medal
  • Thumb The Maryland National Guard Recruiting Medal
  • Thumb The Maryland Military Department Overseas Service Ribbon
  • Thumb State Of Maryland State Service Medal
  • Thumb The Maryland Defense Force Meritorious Service Ribbon
  • Thumb The Maryland Defense Force Commendation Ribbon
  • Thumb The Maryland Defense Force Humanitarian Service Medal
  • Thumb The Maryland Defense Force Honorable Service Ribbon (Withdrawn from the MDDF Awards Program effective 12 SEPT 2015)
  • Thumb The Maryland Defense Force Achievement Ribbon
  • Thumb The Maryland Defense Force Aid To Civil Authority Ribbon
  • Thumb The Maryland Defense Force Community Service Ribbon
  • Thumb The Maryland Defense Force Community Emergency Response Team Ribbon
  • Thumb The Maryland Defense Force Professional Development Ribbon
  • Thumb The Maryland Defense Force Initial Entry Training Ribbon
  • Thumb The Maryland Defense Force Recruiting Ribbon
  • Thumb The Maryland Defense Force Physical Fitness Ribbon
  • Thumb The Maryland Defense Force Membership Ribbon
  • Thumb Maryland State Guard Association MDDF Soldier of the Year Ribbon
  • Thumb Maryland State Guard Association Militia Medal w/Bronze Star
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Massachusetts

  • Thumb Mass Defense Service Ribbon
  • Thumb Mass Defense Expeditionary Medal

Mississippi

Mississippi State Guard (MSSG) Individual Awards:[7]

  • Thumb MSSG Distinguished Service Ribbon
  • Thumb MSSG Meritorious Service Ribbon
  • Thumb MSSG Commendation Ribbon
  • Thumb MSSG Achievement Ribbon
  • Thumb MSSG Award of Merit
  • Thumb MSSG Longevity Service Ribbon
  • Thumb MSSG Operation Desert Shield/Storm Service Ribbon
  • Thumb MSSG Recruitment Ribbon
  • Thumb MSSG Training Ribbon
  • Thumb MSSG Association Membership Ribbon

Mississippi State Guard Unit Awards:[7]

  • Thumb MSSG Outstanding Unit Citation
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New Mexico

New Mexico State Guard (NMSG) Awards:[citation needed]

  • Thumb New Mexico State Guard Commendation Medal
  • Thumb New Mexico State Guard Achievement Medal
  • Thumb New Mexico State Guard Cold War Victory Medal
  • Thumb New Mexico State Guard Emergency Service Ribbon
  • Thumb New Mexico State Guard Service Ribbon
  • Thumb New Mexico State Guard Professional Development Ribbon
  • Thumb New Mexico State Guard Superior Unit Award
  • Thumb New Mexico State Guard Unit Citation

New York

New York Guard (NYG) Awards:[8]

  • Thumb NYG Commander's Citation
  • Thumb NYG Achievement Medal
  • Thumb NYG Good Conduct Medal
  • Thumb NYG Operations Support Medal
  • Thumb NYG Service Ribbon
  • Thumb NYG Distinguished Graduate Ribbon
  • Thumb NYG First Provisional Regiment Medal

In addition, certain New York State decorations may be awarded to New York Guard members, as well as to members of other state military components, i.e., NY Army National Guard, NY Air National Guard and NY Naval Militia. These include:[8]

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Ohio

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Ohio Military Reserve (OHMR) Awards:[9][10]

  • Thumb OHMR Medal of Valor - The first recipient of this medal was LTC Mitchell E. Fadem, HAZMAT Officer for the 5th MP BDE, OHMR, in 1993 when he risked his life to monitor toxic vapor clouds inside the blast area after a chemical plant exploded in Elyria, Ohio. His efforts made it possible for the safe evacuation of 6,000 people. Fadem is now a lieutenant colonel in the US Air Force and served in Afghanistan in 2007 with the Combined Security Transition Command and in 2010 at the Headquarters of the International Security Assistance Forces in Kabul as a toxicologist and senior health care LNO with the Ministry of Public Health and Ministry of Mines. In December 2010, Fadem was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for heroism[citation needed] and meritorious service during his deployment to Afghanistan.
  • Thumb OHMR Distinguished Service Medal
  • Thumb OHMR Medal of Merit
  • Thumb OHMR Purple Cross Medal
  • Thumb OHMR Lifesaving Medal
  • Thumb OHMR Commendation Award
  • Thumb OHMR Achievement Award
  • Thumb OHMR Search and Rescue Award
  • Thumb OHMR Community Service Award
  • Thumb OHMR Aid to Civil Authority Award
  • Thumb OHMR Good Conduct Award
  • Thumb OHMR Longevity Service Award
  • Thumb OHMR Soldier of the Year Award
  • Thumb OHMR Honor Graduate Award
  • Thumb OHMR Officer Training Graduate Award
  • Thumb OHMR NCO Training Graduate Award
  • Thumb OHMR Basic Entry Level Training Graduate Award
  • Thumb OHMR Physical Fitness Award
  • Thumb OHMR Federal Service School Award
  • Thumb OHMR Military Indoctrination Award
  • Thumb OHMR Emergency Service Training Award
  • Thumb OHMR Volunteer Service Award
  • Thumb OHMR Military Award Readiness
  • Thumb OHMR Recruiting Achievement Award
  • Thumb OHMR Military Proficiency Award
  • Thumb State Guard Association of the United States Membership Ribbon
  • Thumb State Guard Association of Ohio Member Ribbon

Ohio Military Reserve (OHMR) Unit Awards:

  • Thumb OHMR Outstanding Unit Citation Award
  • Thumb OHMR Commanding General's Meritorious Unit Service Award
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Rhode Island

  • Thumb Rhode Island Bronze service medal[11]
  • Rhode Island Militia Meritorious Service Medal
  • Rhode Island Militia Service Medal

South Carolina

South Carolina State Guard (SCSG) Awards:[12]

  • Thumb South Carolina Medal of Valor
  • Thumb SCSG Distinguished Service Medal
  • Thumb SCSG Medal of Merit
  • Thumb SCSG Meritorious Service Medal
  • Thumb SCSG Commendation Medal
  • Thumb SCSG Home Defense Achievement Ribbon (not currently listed as an authorized award in SCSGR 672–1)
  • Thumb SCSG Individual Achievement Ribbon
  • Thumb SCSG Good Conduct Ribbon
  • Thumb SCSG Longevity Service Medal
  • Thumb SCSG Golden Anniversary Ribbon
  • Thumb SCSG Federal Service School Ribbon
  • Thumb SCSG Humanitarian Service Ribbon
  • Thumb SCSG Service Ribbon
  • Thumb SCSG Emergency Service Training Ribbon
  • Thumb SCSG Volunteer Service Ribbon
  • Thumb SCSG Honors Detail Service Ribbon
  • Thumb SCSG Military Readiness Ribbon
  • Thumb SCSG Recruiting Achievement Ribbon
  • Thumb SCSG Military Proficiency Ribbon
  • Thumb South Carolina Governor's Unit Citation
  • Thumb SCSG Outstanding Unit Citation
  • Thumb SCSG Unit Achievement Award

Tennessee

Tennessee State Guard (TNSG) Individual Awards:[13]

  • Thumb TNSG Valor Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Alvin C. York Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Distinguished Service Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Meritorious Service Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Com. Gen. Letter of Commendation Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Commendation Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Wound Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Life Saving Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Officer Achievement Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Enlisted Achievement Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG TN Defense Service Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Search & Rescue Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Aid to Civil Authority Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Operation Desert Storm/Shield Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Operation Enduring Freedom Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Operation Task Force Volunteer Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Community Volunteer Service Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Soldier of the Year Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Good Conduct Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Officer Training
  • Thumb TNSG NCO Training Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Basic Entry Level Training
  • Thumb TNSG Chaplain's Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Volunteer Service Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Recruitment Achievement Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Recruiter's Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Military Readiness Ribbon
  • Thumb TNSG Service Ribbon

Texas

Texas National Guard Awards [14] (Awardable to Texas State Guard members:)

Texas State Guard (TXSG) Awards:

  • Thumb Texas State Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon
  • Thumb Texas State Guard Commanding General's Individual Award Ribbon
  • Thumb Texas State Guard Recruiting Ribbon
  • Thumb Texas State Guard Officer Professional Development Ribbon
  • Thumb Texas State Guard NCO Professional Development Ribbon
  • Thumb Texas State Guard Enlisted Personnel Basic Training Ribbon
  • Thumb Texas State Guard Physical Fitness Ribbon
  • Thumb Texas State Guard Service Medal

Texas State Guard Unit Awards:

Vermont

Vermont State Guard awards:[15]

  • Thumb Vermont Military Humanitarian Service Medal

Virginia

The Virginia Defense Force awards, or has previously awarded, the following awards and decorations:[16]

  • Thumb Life Saving Medal (LSM)
  • Thumb Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
  • Thumb Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
  • Thumb Commendation Medal (CM)
  • Thumb Achievement Medal (AM)
  • Thumb Active Service Ribbon (ASR)
  • Thumb VDF Service Ribbon (VDFSR)
  • Thumb Community Service Ribbon (CSR)
  • Thumb Service Ribbon (SR)
  • Thumb Recruiting and Retention Ribbon (RRR)
  • Thumb Noncommissioned Officer Development Ribbon (NCODR) (obsolete)
  • Thumb Response Management Staff College Completion Ribbon (obsolete)
  • Thumb Operational Staff, Command, Control & Communications Course Ribbon (OSC3R) (obsolete)
  • Thumb Advanced Leader Course Ribbon (ALCR) (obsolete)
  • Thumb Company Leader Course Ribbon (CLCR) (obsolete)
  • Thumb State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS) Longevity Ribbon
  • Thumb State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS) Professional Development Ribbon
  • Thumb State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS) Membership Ribbon
  • Thumb VDF Unit Readiness Citation (Dead Eye)

Washington

The Washington State Guard awards, or has previously awarded, the following awards and decorations:[citation needed]

  • Thumb Washington Distinguished Service Medal
  • Thumb Washington Legion of Merit Medal
  • Thumb Washington Cross of Valor
  • Thumb Washington Meritorious Service Medal
  • Thumb Washington Commendation Medal
  • Thumb Washington Achievement Medal
  • Washington Strength Management Ribbon
  • Thumb Washington Emergency Service Ribbon
  • Thumb Washington National Guard Service Ribbon
  • Thumb Washington Unit Citation

State Guard Association of the United States

The State Guard Association of the United States awards, or has previously awarded, the following awards and decorations:[17]

  • Thumb SGAUS Presidential Service Medal
  • Thumb SGAUS Distinguished Service Medal
  • Thumb SGAUS Medal of Merit
  • Thumb SGAUS Meritorious Service Award
  • Thumb SGAUS Commendation Medal
  • Thumb SGAUS Achievement Medal
  • Thumb SGAUS Faithful Service Medal
  • Thumb SGAUS Recruiting Achievement Medal
  • Thumb SGAUS Longevity Medal
  • Thumb SGAUS Military Justice Award
  • Thumb SGAUS Professional Development Award
  • Thumb SGAUS Membership Medal

SGAUS Unit awards:

  • Thumb SGAUS Superior Unit Citation
  • Thumb SGAUS Meritorious Unit Citation

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