Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal

The Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal is a campaign/service award of the Texas Military Department that may be issued to service members of the Texas Military Forces.^[1] Subsequent awards are issued by a bronze or silver cactus leaf.

Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal
Type	Military award
Awarded for	Service
Description	The ribbon drape is of emerald green, goldenrod, and azure blue stripes. The medal is a white star within a circle of gold. On the gold circle are the words "Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal" and on the star is the image of the Lexington Minuteman Captain John Parker.
Presented by	Texas Military Department
Eligibility	Texas Military Forces
Campaign(s)	Texas Military Conflicts
Status	Currently issued
Established	June 15, 2007
Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal medal ribbon
Precedence
Next (higher)	Texas Humanitarian Service Ribbon
Next (lower)	Texas Border Security and Support Service Ribbon

Eligibility

The Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal is a one-time award to any member of the Texas Military Forces who:^[2]

• After 11 September 2001
• Served on active duty orders under Texas command (Title 32) or under civilian authority
• Satisfactorily in a mission for defense of Texas

Authority

Issuing

The Adjutant General of Texas.

Legal

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.^[3]

See also

• Awards and decorations of the Texas Military
• Awards and decorations of the Texas government
• Texas Military Forces
• Texas Military Department
• List of conflicts involving the Texas Military