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Awards and decorations of the National Guard are presented to members of the United States National Guard
United States National Guard

The National Guard of the United States is a Military reserve force composed of U.S. state National Guard militia members or units under federally recognized active or inactive Military of the United States service for the United States ....
 and sometimes to members of the State Defense Forces
State Defense Forces

State Defense Forces in the United States are military units that operate under the sole authority of a state government, although they are regulated by the National Guard Bureau through the Army National Guard of the United States....
 in addition to regular United States military decoration
Awards and decorations of the United States military

Awards and decorations of the United States Military are military decorations which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed forces....
s. Each of the state government
State government

A state government is the government of a subnational entity in states with federation form of government, which shares political power with the federal government or central government....
s of the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 maintains a series of military decorations for issuance to members of the National Guard, with such awards presented under the authority of the various state adjutants general.

Those National Guard soldiers who subsequently serve in the active or reserve federal forces of the United States Army
United States Army

The United States Army is the branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for Army operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S....
, Navy
United States Navy

The United States Navy is the navy of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy currently has approximately 331,682 personnel on active duty as of 31 December 2008 and 124,000 in the United States Navy Reserve....
, Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing Military power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to rapidly deliver Marine Air-Ground Task Force....
, Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard

The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the Military of the United States and one of seven Uniformed services of the United States. In addition to being a military branch at all times, it is unique among the armed forces in that it is also a Admiralty law agency and a Federal government of the United States regulatory agency....
, or United States Air Force
United States Air Force

The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the Military of the United States and one of the uniformed services of the United States....
 (i.e., as active duty or reserve members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) may not continue to wear and display such decorations on a military uniform, unless such activation is under Title 32 status.






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Awards and decorations of the National Guard are presented to members of the United States National Guard
United States National Guard

The National Guard of the United States is a Military reserve force composed of U.S. state National Guard militia members or units under federally recognized active or inactive Military of the United States service for the United States ....
 and sometimes to members of the State Defense Forces
State Defense Forces

State Defense Forces in the United States are military units that operate under the sole authority of a state government, although they are regulated by the National Guard Bureau through the Army National Guard of the United States....
 in addition to regular United States military decoration
Awards and decorations of the United States military

Awards and decorations of the United States Military are military decorations which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed forces....
s. Each of the state government
State government

A state government is the government of a subnational entity in states with federation form of government, which shares political power with the federal government or central government....
s of the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 maintains a series of military decorations for issuance to members of the National Guard, with such awards presented under the authority of the various state adjutants general.

Those National Guard soldiers who subsequently serve in the active or reserve federal forces of the United States Army
United States Army

The United States Army is the branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for Army operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S....
, Navy
United States Navy

The United States Navy is the navy of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy currently has approximately 331,682 personnel on active duty as of 31 December 2008 and 124,000 in the United States Navy Reserve....
, Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing Military power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to rapidly deliver Marine Air-Ground Task Force....
, Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard

The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the Military of the United States and one of seven Uniformed services of the United States. In addition to being a military branch at all times, it is unique among the armed forces in that it is also a Admiralty law agency and a Federal government of the United States regulatory agency....
, or United States Air Force
United States Air Force

The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the Military of the United States and one of the uniformed services of the United States....
 (i.e., as active duty or reserve members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) may not continue to wear and display such decorations on a military uniform, unless such activation is under Title 32 status. Active duty regulations allow federal soldiers to accept but not to wear state awards.

Most states authorize the wear of other states' awards if a soldier has earned awards from a state or territory to which he or she is not presently assigned. The order of precedence is typically the presently assigned state, followed by awards from the District of Columbia, then other states by their order of admission
List of U.S. states by date of statehood

This is a list of U.S. states by date of statehood, or is it that is, the date when each U.S. state joined the United States. Although the Thirteen Colonies can be considered to have been members of the United States from the date of the United States Declaration of Independence – Thursday, July 4, 1776 – they are p...
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The following is a list of National Guard decorations, as issued by each of the fifty United States; Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is a Autonomy Territories of the United States of the United States located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of the Virgin Islands....
, Guam
Guam

Guam , officially the Territory of Guam, is an island in the western Pacific Ocean and is an organized, unincorporated insular area of the United States....
, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia.

Alabama
Alabama

Alabama is a state located in the Southern United States of the United States of America. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west....


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Alaska
Alaska

Alaska is the largest U.S. state of the United States by area; it is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait....





Arizona
Arizona

The State of Arizona is a U.S. state located in the Southwestern United States of the United States. The capital and largest city is Phoenix, Arizona....


:

  • Az Medal of Valor
    Arizona Medal of Valor
  • Az Distinguished Service Medal
    Arizona Distinguished Service Medal
  • Az Adjutant Generals Medal
    Arizona Adjutant General's Medal
  • Az Meritorious Service Medal
    Arizona Meritorious Service Medal
  • Az Exceptionally Long Service Medal
    Arizona Exceptionally Long Service Medal
  • Az Long Service Medal
    Arizona Long Service Medal
  • Az Service Ribbon
    Arizona Service Ribbon
  • Az Military Academy Ocs
    Arizona Military Academy Ribbon (OCS)
  • Az Military Academy Nco
    Arizona Military Academy Ribbon (NCO)
  • Az Southwest Asia Service Support Ribbon
    Arizona Southwest Asia Service Support Ribbon
  • Az State Active Duty Service Ribbon
    Arizona State Active Duty Service Ribbon
  • Az Re Enlistment Ribbon
    Arizona Re-enlistment Ribbon
  • Az Community Service Ribbon
    Arizona Community Service Ribbon
  • Az Initial Active Duty for Training Ribbon
    Arizona Initial Active Duty for Training Ribbon
  • Az Recruiting Ribbon
    Arizona Recruiting Ribbon
  • Az Honor Attendance Ribbon
    Arizona Honor Attendance Ribbon


Arkansas
Arkansas

Arkansas is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States of the United States. Arkansas shares a border with six states, with its eastern border largely defined by the Mississippi River....


Arkansas National Guard State Awards:
  • Arkansas Medal of Honor
  • Arkansas Distinguished Service Medal
  • Arkansas Exceptional Service Medal
  • Arkansas Commendation Medal
  • Arkansas Federal Service Ribbon
  • Arkansas Service Ribbon
  • Arkansas Emergency Service Ribbon
  • Arkansas Recruiting Ribbon


California
California

California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....


:

  • California Order of California
  • Ca Medal of Valor
    California Medal of Valor
  • Ca Military Cross
    California Military Cross
  • Ca Medal of Merit
    California Medal of Merit
  • Ca Commendation Medal
    California Commendation Medal
  • Ca Good Conduct Medal
    California Good Conduct Medal
  • Ca Service Medal
    California Service Medal
  • Ca Enlisted Trainers Excellence Ribbon
    California Enlisted Trainers Excellence Ribbon
  • Ca Enlisted Excellence Ribbon
    California Enlisted Excellence Ribbon
  • Ca Recruiting Achievement Ribbon
    California Recruiting Achievement Ribbon
  • California National Guard Federal Service Ribbon
  • Ca State Service Ribbon
    California State Service Ribbon
  • Ca Nco Academy Ribbon
    California NCO Academy Ribbon
  • Ca Counterdrug Service Ribbon
    California Counterdrug Service Ribbon
  • California Drill Attendance Ribbon
  • California Memorial Medal
  • California Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation
  • California Commanding General's Meritorious Unit Citation


Colorado
Colorado

The State of Colorado is a U.S. state located in the Mountain States of the United States of America. Colorado may also be considered to be a part of the Western United States and Southwestern United States regions of the United States....

:

  • Co Meritorious Conduct Medal
    Colorado Meritorious Conduct Medal
  • Co Meritorious Service Medal
    Colorado Meritorious Service Medal
  • Co Soldier Or Airman of the Year Award
    Colorado Soldier/Airman of the Year Award
  • Co Commendation Ribbon
    Colorado Commendation Ribbon
  • Co Achievement Ribbon
    Colorado Achievement Ribbon
  • Co Active Service Medal
    Colorado Active Service Medal
  • Co Long Service Medal
    Colorado Long Service Medal
  • Co Tag Outstanding Unit Citation
    Colorado TAG Outstanding Unit Citation
  • Co Emergency Service Ribbon
    Colorado Emergency Service Ribbon
  • Co Foreign Deployment Service Ribbon
    Colorado Foreign Deployment Service Ribbon
  • Co Mobilization Support Ribbon
    Colorado Mobilization Support Ribbon
  • Co Recruiting Ribbon
    Colorado Recruiting Ribbon


Connecticut
Connecticut

Connecticut is a U.S. state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The state borders New York to the west and south , Massachusetts to the north, and Rhode Island to the east....

Connecticut National Guard State Awards:
  • Connecticut Medal of Valor
  • Connecticut Medal of Merit
  • Connecticut Desert Storm Campaign Ribbon
  • Connecticut Long Service Ribbon
  • Connecticut Emergency Service Ribbon
  • Connecticut Selected Reserve Force Medal
  • Connecticut Wartime Veterans Medal


Delaware
Delaware

Delaware is a U.S. state located on the East Coast of the United States in the Mid-Atlantic States region of the United States. The state takes its name from Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, a British nobleman and Virginia's first colonial governor, after whom Cape Henlopen was originally named....

:

  • Delaware Conspicuous Service Cross
  • Delaware Distinguished Service Medal
  • Delaware Medal for Military Merit
  • Delaware National Guard Medal
  • Delaware National Defense Service Ribbon
  • Delaware Medal for Service in Aid to Civil Authority
  • Delaware Recruiting Ribbon
  • Delaware Physical Fitness Ribbon
  • Delaware National Guard Governor's Meritorious Unit Award
  • Delaware National Guard Unit Strength Award


District of Columbia

District of Columbia National Guard District Awards:
  • District of Columbia Distinguished Service Medal
  • District of Columbia Meritorious Service Medal
  • District of Columbia Commendation Medal
  • District of Columbia Achievement Medal
  • District of Columbia Homeland Defense Medal
  • District of Columbia NCO Commendation Ribbon
  • District of Columbia Enlisted Excellence Ribbon
  • District of Columbia Long and Faithful Service Medal
  • District of Columbia Emergency Service Ribbon
  • District of Columbia Recognition Ribbon
  • District of Columbia Special Award Ribbon
  • District of Columbia Recruiting and Retention Ribbon
  • District of Columbia Community Service Ribbon
  • District of Columbia Ceremonial/Drill Team/Color Guard Ribbon
  • District of Columbia Active Duty Ribbon
  • District of Columbia Attendance Ribbon
  • District of Columbia Commanding General's Outstanding Unit Award


Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....


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Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a U.S. state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against United Kingdom rule in the American Revolution....

Georgia National Guard State Awards:

  • Gadistinctivesvcmdlrbn1
    Georgia Distinctive Service Medal
  • Gaoglethorpedistsvcmdlrbn1
    Georgia Oglethorpe Distinguished Service Medal
  • Georgia Medal for Valor
  • Georgia Injury Medal (approved but not issued)
  • Georgia Superior Service Medal (approved but not issued)
  • Georgia Meritorious Service Medal
  • Georgia DoD Commendation Medal (approved but not issued)
  • Georgia Commendation Medal
  • Gadistforeignsvcrbn1
    Georgia Distinguished Foreign Service Medal
  • Gaselectedreserverbn1
    Georgia Selected Reserve Force Ribbon
  • Gaspecialoperationsrbn1
    Georgia Special Operations Ribbon
  • Gaolympicrbn1
    Georgia Olympic Ribbon
  • Gahumanitariansvcrbn1
    Georgia Humanitarian Service Ribbon
  • Gaservicemedalrbn1
    Georgia Service Medal
  • Gastateactivedutyrbn1
    Georgia Active Duty Ribbon
  • Gacounternarcoticsrbn1
    Georgia Counter Narcotics/Drug Support Service Ribbon
  • Garecruitingribbon1
    Georgia Recruiting
  • Georgia Distinguished Unit Ribbon



Guam
Guam

Guam , officially the Territory of Guam, is an island in the western Pacific Ocean and is an organized, unincorporated insular area of the United States....


  • Guam Cross of Valor
  • Distinguished Service Medal of Guam
  • Commendation
    Guam Commendation Medal
  • Organizational Medal
  • Faithfull Service Medal of Guam
  • Recruiting bar
  • Counter Drug Service
  • Operation Desert Storm Meritorious Service Medal


Hawaii
Hawaii

File:Pahoehoe and Aa flows at Hawaii.jpgThe State of Hawaii is a U.S. state in the United States, located on an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of Australia....


Hawaii National Guard State Awards:
  • Hawaii Medal of Honor
  • Hawaii Medal for Valor
  • Hawaii Distinguished Service Order
  • Hawaii Medal for Merit
  • Hawaii Commendation Medal
  • Hawaii Service Medal (type 2)
  • Hawaii State Active Duty Ribbon
  • Hawaii 1968 Federal Service Ribbon
  • Hawaii Active Duty Basic Training Ribbon
  • Hawaii Hurricane Iniki Ribbon
  • Hawaii Operation Kokua Ribbon
  • Hawaii Recruiting Ribbon


Idaho
Idaho

The State of Idaho is a U.S. state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. The state's largest city and Capital is Boise, Idaho....


Idaho National Guard State Awards:
  • Idaho Cross
  • Idaho Distinguished Service Medal
  • Idaho Meritorious Service Medal
  • Idaho Emergency Service Ribbon
  • Idaho Recruiting Ribbon (ARNG)
  • Idaho Recruiting Ribbon (ANG)
  • Idaho Reenlistment Ribbon
  • Idaho State Service Ribbon
  • Idaho Basic Training Ribbon
  • Idaho Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation
  • Idaho Adjutant General's Excellence Award


Illinois
Illinois

The State of Illinois is a U.S. state of the United States, the 21st to be admitted to the United States. Illinois is the most populous and demographically diverse Midwestern United States state and the fifth most populous state in the nation....


Awards and decorations of the Illinois National Guard: Image:IllinoisDSM.jpg|80px]] Illinois Military Distinguished Service Medal
  • Ilrv
    Illinois Military Medal of Valor
  • Ilrm
    Illinois Military Medal of Merit
  • Illhsm
    Illinois Military Long and Honorable Service Medal
  • Ilrr
    Illinois Recruiting Ribbon
  • Ilmilat
    Illinois Military Attendance Ribbon
  • Iladr
    Illinois State Active Duty Service Ribbon
  • Lincoln Medal Of Freedom


Indiana
Indiana

The State of Indiana was the 19th U.S. state admitted into the union. It is located in the Midwestern United States of the United States of America....


Indiana National Guard State Awards:
  • Indiana Distinguished Service Cross
  • Indiana Distinguished Service Medal
  • Indiana Commendation Medal
  • Indiana Operation Desert Shield/Storm Service Medal
  • Indiana Korean Service Medal
  • Indiana Homeland Defense Ribbon
  • Indiana Emergency Service Ribbon
  • Indiana Overseas Service Ribbon
  • Indiana OCONUS Service Ribbon
  • Indiana Long Service Medal
  • Indiana Recruiting Ribbon
  • Indiana Retention Ribbon
  • La Porte County Veterans Service Office medal


Iowa
Iowa

The State of Iowa is a U.S. state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland." It is bordered by Minnesota to the north, Wisconsin and Illinois to the east, Nebraska and South Dakota to the west, and Missouri to the south....


Iowa National Guard State Awards:
  • Iowa Medal of Valor
  • Iowa Distinguished Service Medal
  • Iowa Medal of Merit
  • Iowa Meritorious Service Medal
  • Iowa Commendation Medal
  • Iowa State Service Ribbon
  • Iowa Humanitarian Service Ribbon
  • Iowa Leadership Ribbon
  • Iowa Active Duty Training Ribbon
  • Iowa Recruiting Ribbon
  • Iowa Selected Reserve Force Ribbon
  • Iowa CFP/FSB Ribbon
  • Iowa Outstanding Unit Award
  • Iowa 10 Year Service Medal (Type 2 ribbon)


Kansas
Kansas

The State of Kansas is a Midwestern U.S. state in the Central United States of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the United States "Heartland"....


Kansas National Guard State Awards:
  • Kansas Medal of Excellence
  • Kansas Distinguished Service Medal
  • Kansas Governor's Medal
  • Kansas Patriot Medal
  • Kansas Meritorious Service Medal
  • Kansas Commendation Ribbon
  • Kansas National Guard Achievement Ribbon
  • Kansas Outstanding Guardsman Ribbon (ARNG)
  • Kansas Outstanding Guardsman Ribbon (ANG)
  • Kansas Berlin Crisis Service Ribbon
  • Kansas State Emergency Service Ribbon (ARNG)
  • Kansas State Emergency Service Ribbon (ANG)
  • Kansas Homeland Defense Ribbon (ARNG) (correct order of precedence)
  • Kansas Counter-drug Service Ribbon
  • Kansas First Sergeant Ribbon
  • Kansas Recruiting Ribbon
  • Kansas Service Medal (30 yrs.)
  • Kansas Service Medal (25 yrs.)
  • Kansas Service Medal (20 yrs.)
  • Kansas Service Medal (15 yrs.)
  • Kansas Service Medal (10 yrs.)


Kentucky
Kentucky

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a U.S. state located in the East Central United States of America. Kentucky is normally included in the group of Southern United States , but it is uncommonly included, geographically and culturally, in the Midwestern United States....


Kentucky National Guard Commonwealth Awards:

  • Kentucky Medal for Valor
  • Kentucky Distinguished Service Medal
  • Kentucky Merit Ribbon
  • Kentucky Outstanding Airman/Soldier Ribbon
  • Kentucky Commendation Ribbon
  • Kentucky NG Achievement Medal
  • Kentucky Berlin Crisis Service Ribbon
  • Kentucky Faithful Service Ribbon
  • Kentucky State Active Duty Ribbon
  • Kentucky Army National Guard Recruiting Ribbon
  • Kentucky National Guard Junior ROTC Distinguished Cadet Medal


Louisiana
Louisiana

The State of Louisiana is a U.S. state located in the U.S. Southern States of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans....


Louisiana National Guard State Awards:

  • Louisiana Medal of Honor
  • Louisiana Distinguished Service Cross
  • Louisiana Distinguished Service Medal
  • Louisiana Legion of Merit
  • Louisiana Cross of Merit
  • Louisiana Commendation Medal
  • Louisiana Achievement Ribbon
  • Louisiana Recruiting Ribbon
  • Louisiana Retention Ribbon
  • Louisiana Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
  • Louisiana War Cross
  • Louisiana Cold War Victory Medal
    Cold War Victory Medal

    The Cold War Victory Medal is an unofficial Awards and decorations of the United States military of the United States which can be purchased by any member of the United States military, or civilian employees of the Federal Government of the United States, who served in their positions during the years of the Cold War, specifically September 2...
  • Louisiana Emergency Service Ribbon
  • Louisiana General Excellence Medal
  • Louisiana Longevity Award

  • Louisiana F.E. Herbert Meritorious Unit Commendation (Right Side)


Maine
Maine

The State of Maine is a U.S. state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, New Hampshire to the southwest, the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast....


Maine National Guard State Awards:
  • Maine Distinguished Service Award
  • Maine Meritorious Service Award
  • Maine Commendation Award
  • Maine Adjutant General Award
  • Maine Achievement Award
  • Maine Commander's Award
  • Maine Sergeant Major Soldier of the Year Award
  • Maine Recruiting Award
  • Maine Academic Award
  • Maine Physical Fitness Award
  • Maine Good Conduct Award
  • Maine Basic Training Award
  • Maine Emergency Service Award
  • Maine State Emergency Service Award
  • Maine Honorable Service Award
  • Maine Ice Guard 98


Maryland
Maryland

Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic States of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia and the Washington, D.C. to the south and west, Pennsylvania to the north, and Delaware to the east....

Maryland National Guard State Awards:


Mississippi
Mississippi

Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Deep South of the United States. Jackson, Mississippi is the state capital and largest city. The state's name comes from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, and takes its name from the Anishinaabe language word misi-ziibi ....


:

  • Mississippi Medal of Honor
  • Mississippi Magnolia Cross
  • Mississippi Magnolia Medal
  • Mississippi Commendation Medal
  • Mississippi Medal of Efficiency
  • Mississippi War Medal
  • Mississippi Emergency Service Medal
  • Mississippi Service School Medal
  • Mississippi Longevity Medal
  • Mississippi Recruiting Medal


Missouri
Missouri

Missouri is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska....


Missouri National Guard State Awards: mage:Navy Cross ribbon.svg|80px]] Missouri Meritorious Service Medal
  • Mocsm
    Missouri Conspicuous Service Medal
  • Mocr
    Missouri Commendation Ribbon
  • Modsr
    Missouri Desert Storm Ribbon
  • Mo20ylsr
    Missouri 20 Year Long Service Ribbon
  • Mo15ylsr
    Missouri 15 Year Long Service Ribbon
  • Mo10ylsr
    Missouri 10 Year Long Service Ribbon
  • Mo5ylsr
    Missouri 5 Year Long Service Ribbon
  • Missouri Expeditionary Ribbon
  • Moedr
    Missouri State Emergency Duty Ribbon
  • Mopsr
    Missouri Panamanian Service Ribbon
  • Morrr
    Missouri Recruiting and Retention Ribbon
  • Moag20r
    Missouri Adjutant General's 20 Year Service Ribbon
  • Mog12r
    Missouri Governor's 12 Year Service Ribbon
  • Mobtr
    Missouri Basic Training Ribbon


Montana
Montana

Montana is a U.S. state in the Western United States. The western third of the state contains numerous mountain ranges; other 'island' ranges are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains....


Montana National Guard State Awards:
  • Montana Distinguished Service Medal
  • Montana Commendation Medal
  • Montana Air Medal
  • Montana Distinguished Patriot Medal
  • Montana Recruiting Ribbon
  • Montana Campaign Ribbon
  • Montana Noble Eagle Ribbon
  • Montana Overseas Training Ribbon
  • Montana Volunteer Campaign Ribbon
  • Montana Service Ribbon
  • Montana Attendance Ribbon
  • Montana Physical Fitness Ribbon
  • Montana Outstanding Unit


Nebraska
Nebraska

Nebraska is a U.S. state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and Western United States.Nebraska probably gets its name from the archaic Chiwere language words ?? Br?sge or the Omaha-Ponca language N? Bth?ska meaning "flat water," after the Platte River that flows through the state....


Nebraska National Guard State Awards

  • Nebraska Legion of Merit
  • Nebraska Meritorious Service Medal
  • Nebraska Commendation Medal
  • Nebraska Outstanding Soldier Medal
  • Nebraska Individual Achievement Medal
  • Nebraska Recruiting Achievement Medal
  • Nebraska Desert Shield/Storm Service Ribbon
  • Nebraska Homeland Defense Service Ribbon
  • Nebraska Emergency Service Medal
  • Nebraska Service Medal
  • Nebraska Military Funeral Honors Ribbon


Nevada
Nevada

Nevada is a U.S. state located in the Western United States of the United States of America. The capital is Carson City and the largest city is Las Vegas, Nevada....


Nevada National Guard State Awards:
  • Order of Nevada
  • Nevada Medal of Valor
  • Nevada Distinguished Service Medal
  • Nevada Medal of Merit
  • Nevada Commendation Medal
  • Nevada Command Ribbon
  • Nevada Outstanding Airman Ribbon
  • Nevada Honor Guard Ribbon
  • Nevada Resource Protection Team Ribbon
  • Nevada Spanish-American War Service Medal
  • Nevada Emergency/Humanitarian Service Ribbon
  • Nevada Overseas Service Ribbon
  • Nevada Meritorious Service Ribbon
  • Nevada Service Medal
  • Nevada Adjutant General's Outstanding Graduate Award
  • Nevada State Safety Ribbon
  • Nevada Recruiting Ribbon
  • Nevada Governor's Outstanding Unit Award




New Hampshire
New Hampshire

New Hampshire is a U.S. state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States United States of America. The state was named after the southern English Counties of England of Hampshire....


  • National Guard Distinguished Service Medal
  • National Guard Commendation Ribbon
  • State Active Service Ribbon
  • Service Bar


New Jersey
New Jersey National Guard

The New Jersey Army National Guard consists of over 9000 Guardsmen from New Jersey. The Guard is currently engaged in several War on Terror missions....


New Jersey National Guard State Awards: mage:Outstanding Unit Award (AF).gif|80px]] New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal
  • Njmsm
    New Jersey Meritorious Service Medal
  • Njvr
    New Jersey Valor Ribbon
  • Njcm
    New Jersey Commendation Medal
  • Njmoh
    New Jersey Medal of Honor
  • Njgca
    New Jersey Good Conduct Ribbon
  • Njma
    New Jersey Merit Award
  • Njdssm
    New Jersey Desert Storm Service Medal
  • Njdssr
    New Jersey Desert Storm Ribbon
  • Njssa
    New Jersey State Service Award
  • Njra
    New Jersey Recruiting Award
  • Njgua
    New Jersey Governor's Unit Award
  • Njusa
    New Jersey Unit Strength Award


New Mexico
New Mexico

New Mexico is a U. S. State located in the Southwestern United States of the United States. Inhabited by Native Americans in the United States populations for many centuries, it has also has been part of the Spanish Empire viceroyalty of New Spain, part of Mexico, and a U.S....


New Mexico National Guard State Awards:
  • New Mexico Medal of Valor
  • New Mexico Distinguished Service Medal
  • New Mexico Medal of Merit
  • New Mexico Outstanding Service Medal
  • New Mexico Long Service Medal
  • New Mexico Good Conduct Medal
  • New Mexico Perfect Attendance Ribbon
  • New Mexico Recruiting Ribbon
  • New Mexico Academy Service Ribbon
  • New Mexico Outstanding Unit Citation


New York
New York

The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....

New York state military awards:
  • New York Medal of Valor
  • New York Conspicuous Service Medal
  • New York Meritorious Service Medal
  • New York Military Commendation Medal
  • New York Long and Faithful Service Medal
  • New York Desert Storm Service Medal
  • New York Defense of Liberty Medal
  • New York Conspicuous Service Cross
    Conspicuous Service Cross (New York)

    The Conspicuous Service Cross is a decoration for military service awarded by the State of New York to members of the military who have also been awarded any of the following by the United States:...
  • New York Medal for Merit
  • New York Conspicuous Service Star
  • New York Outstanding Airman/Soldier of the Year Ribbon
  • New York Recruiting Medal
  • New York Aid to Civil Authority Medal
  • New York Counterdrug Service Ribbon
  • New York Exercise Support Ribbon
  • New York Humane Service to NYS Medal
  • New York First Sergeant Ribbon (Air)/(Army)
  • New York Military Support Medal, 1980 Winter Olympics
  • New York Physical Fitness Ribbon


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North Carolina
North Carolina

North Carolina is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north....


North Carolina National Guard State Awards: mage:Ncdsm.jpg|80px]] North Carolina Distinguished Service Medal
  • Ncmsm
    North Carolina Meritorious Service Medal
  • Nccom
    North Carolina Commendation Medal
  • Ncam
    North Carolina Achievement Medal
  • Ncagmasr
    North Carolina Adjutant General's Meritorious Achievement Service Ribbon
  • Ncsadr
    North Carolina State Active Duty Ribbon
  • Ncsr
    North Carolina Service Ribbon
  • Ncguc
    North Carolina Governor's Unit Citation
  • Ncmuc
    North Carolina Meritorious Unit Citation
  • Ncoua
    North Carolina Outstanding Unit Award


North Dakota
North Dakota

North Dakota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States and Western United States regions of the United States of America. North Dakota is the 19th largest state by area in the US; it is the 48th most populous, with just over 640,000 residents as of 2006....


North Dakota National Guard State Awards:
  • North Dakota Distinguished Service Medal
  • North Dakota Legion of Merit
  • North Dakota State Commendation Medal
  • North Dakota State Achievement Medal
  • North Dakota National Emergency Service Ribbon (Berlin Crisis)
  • North Dakota Selected Reserve Force Ribbon
  • North Dakota State Outstanding Unit Ribbon
  • North Dakota OCONUS Ribbon
  • North Dakota Strength Management Ribbon
  • North Dakota Emergency Service Ribbon
  • North Dakota Service Ribbon
  • North Dakota Basic Training Ribbon
  • North Dakota State Outstanding Unit Citation
  • North Dakota Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation


Ohio
Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern United States U.S. state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region , Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads in North America....


: Image:Ohio Cross.jpg|80px]]Ohio Cross Medal
  • Ohio Distinguished Service
    Ohio Distinguished Service Medal
  • Ohio Commendation
    Ohio Commendation Medal
  • Ohio Faithful Service
    Ohio Faithful Service Ribbon
  • Ohio Special Service
    Ohio Special Service Ribbon
  • Ohio Award of Merit
    Ohio Award of Merit Ribbon
  • Ohio Basic Training
    Ohio Basic Training Ribbon
  • Ohio Recruiters Achievement
    Ohio Recruiters Achievement Ribbon


Oklahoma
Oklahoma

Oklahoma is a U.S. state and a sovereignty located in the South Central United States and Southern United States of the United States of America ....


Oklahoma National Guard State Awards:

  • Oklahoma Distinguished Service Cross
  • Oklahoma Star of Valor
  • Oklahoma Distinguished Service Medal
  • Oklahoma Meritorious Service Medal
  • Oklahoma Commendation Medal
  • Oklahoma Exceptional Service Medal
  • Oklahoma Guardsman Medal
  • Oklahoma Desert Storm Service Medal
  • Oklahoma Seletive Reserve Medal
  • Oklahoma Alfred P. Murrah Service Medal (Oklahoma Bombing)
  • Oklahoma Recruiting Ribbon
  • Oklahoma Active Duty Service Medal
  • Oklahoma Long Service Medal
  • Oklahoma Good Conduct Ribbon
  • Oklahoma Governor's Distinguished Unit Award


Oregon
Oregon

Oregon is a U.S. state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The area was inhabited by many indigenous tribes before the arrival of traders, explorers and settlers....


: mage:OR-DSMR.jpg|80px]] Oregon Distinguished Service
  • Or Esmr
    Oregon Exceptional Service
  • Or Msmr
    Oregon Meritorious Service
  • Or Cmr
    Oregon Commendation Medal
  • Or 30fsr
    Oregon 30 Year Faithful Service Medal
  • Or Esr
    Oregon Emergency Service Ribbon
  • Or Ssr
    Oregon Superior Soldier Ribbon
  • Or Sur
    Oregon Superior Unit Ribbon
  • Or Fsr
    Oregon Faithful Service Medal
  • Or Rr
    Oregon Recruiting Ribbon


Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , often colloquially referred to as PA by natives and Northeasterners, is a U.S. state located in the Northeastern United States and Mid-Atlantic States regions of the United States....


Pennsylvania National Guard Commonwealth Awards:
  • Pennsylvania Cross for Valor
  • Pennsylvania Distinguished Service Medal
  • Pennsylvania Guardsman Medal
  • Pennsylvania Meritorious Service Medal
  • Pennsylvania Commendation Medal
  • Pennsylvania Governor's Unit Citation
  • Pennsylvania Service Ribbon
  • Pennsylvania GEN William Moffat-Reilly Medal
  • Pennsylvania 20 Year Medal
  • Pennsylvania MG Thomas. R. White Medal
  • Pennsylvania Recruiting and Retention Medal
  • Pennsylvania GEN Thomas. J. Stewart Medal


Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is a Autonomy Territories of the United States of the United States located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of the Virgin Islands....


Puerto Rico National Guard Commonwealth Awards:
  • Military Medal of Honor of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
  • Distinguished Service Medal
    Puerto Rico Medal for Distinguished Service
  • Puerto Rico Medal of Valor
  • Puerto Rico Merit Cross
  • Puerto Rico Wounded in Action Medal
  • Order of the Governor of Puerto Rico Common Defense Service Medal
  • Puerto Rico Combat Service Medal
  • Puerto Rico Commendation Medal
  • Puerto Rico Outstanding Soldier/NCO of the Year Ribbon
  • Puerto Rico Service Medal
  • Puerto Rico Exemplary Conduct Ribbon
  • Puerto Rico War Service Ribbon
  • Puerto Rico Disaster Relief Ribbon
  • Puerto Rico Hurrican Georges Ribbon
  • Puerto Rico Active Duty for Training Ribbon
  • Puerto Rico Caribbean Emergency Ribbon
  • Puerto Rico Civil Disturbance Ribbon
  • Puerto Rico Law Enforcement Ribbon
  • Puerto Rico VIII Pan-American Games Support Ribbon
  • Puerto Rico English Language Proficieny Ribbon
  • Puerto Rico Counterdrug Service Ribbon
  • Puerto Rico 1992 Regatta Ribbon
  • Puerto Rico Community Service Ribbon


Rhode Island
Rhode Island

Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a U.S. state in the New England region of the United States....


Rhode Island medals are prescribed in .

  • National guard service medal.
  • Bronze service medal.
  • Rhode Island cross.
  • Rhode Island star.
  • Rhode Island national guard emergency service ribbon.
  • Rhode Island defense service medal.
  • Rhode Island commendation medal.
  • Gubernatorial Unit Award


South Carolina
South Carolina

South Carolina is a U.S. state in the Southern United States of the United States. It borders Georgia to the south and North Carolina to the north....


South Carolina National Guard State Awards:

  • South Carolina Palmetto Cross
  • South Carolina Medal of Valor
  • South Carolina Exceptional Service Medal
  • South Carolina Extraordinary Achievement Medal
  • South Carolina Meritorious Service Medal
  • South Carolina Achievement Ribbon
  • South Carolina State Service Ribbon
  • South Carolina Retirement Medal
  • South Carolina Palmetto Service Ribbon
  • South Carolina Recruiting and Retention Achievement Medal
  • South Carolina Safety Service Ribbon
  • South Carolina Counter-Drug Ribbon
  • South Carolina Governor's Unit Citation


South Dakota
South Dakota

South Dakota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States of the United States of America. It is named after the Lakota people and Sioux Sioux Native Americans in the United States tribes....


South Dakota National Guard State Awards:

  • South Dakota Medal of Valor
  • South Dakota Achievement Ribbon
  • South Dakota Distinguished Service Award
  • South Dakota Emergency Operations Ribbon
  • South Dakota Recruiting Medal
  • South Dakota Service Medal
  • South Dakota Berlin Crisis Medal
  • South Dakota Desert Storm Ribbon
  • South Dakota Desert Storm Unit Citation
  • South Dakota Unit Citation
  • South Dakota Distinguished Unit Award


Tennessee
Tennessee

Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States United States. In 1796, it became the sixteenth state to join the United States....


Tennessee National Guard Awards:

  • Tennessee Distinguished Service Medal
  • Tennessee Ribbon for Valor
  • Tennessee Distinguished Patriot Medal
  • Tennessee Commendation Ribbon
  • Tennessee Achievement Ribbon
  • Tennessee Recruiting Merit Ribbon
  • Tennessee National Emergency Service Medal
  • Tennessee War Service Ribbon
  • Tennessee Counterdrug Service Ribbon
  • Tennessee Service Ribbon
  • Tennessee Volunteer Ribbon
  • Tennessee Meritorious Unit Citation
  • Tennessee Distinguished Unit Citation
  • Tennessee Outstanding Unit Performance Commendation
  • Tennessee Volunteer Recruiting and Retention Unit Citation


Texas
Texas

Texas is a U.S. state located in the South Central United States, nicknamed the Lone Star State. Texas is the second largest U.S. state in both area and population, spanning , and with a growing population of 24.3 million residents....

Image:Txlmoh.jpg|80px]] Texas Legislative Medal of Honor
  • Txlsmov
    Lone Star Medal of Valor
    Texas Medal of Valor

    The Texas Medal of Valor is the second highest Awards and decorations of the National Guard that may be awarded to a member of the Texas Military Forces....
  • Texas Purple Heart Medal
  • Texas Superior Service Medal
  • Txlsdsa
    Texas Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal
    Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal

    The Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal is an award within the Texas Military Forces, within the United States Armed Forces....
  • Txosm
    Texas Outstanding Service Medal
  • Txmom
    Texas Medal of Merit (also awarded with "V" for valor)
  • Txagia
    Texas Adjutant General's Individual Award
  • Txfsm
    Texas Federal Service Medal
  • Txdsdsm
    Texas Desert Shield/Desert Storm Campaign Medal
  • Texas Humanitarian Service Medal
  • Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal
  • Texas Combat Service Ribbon
  • Texas Cavalry Service Medal
    Texas Cavalry Service Medal

    The Texas Cavalry Service Medal is a Awards and decorations of the United States military of the United States National Guard which was created by an act on the United States Congress on April 16, 1924....
  • Txfsm1
    Texas Faithful Service Medal
  • Txgovcit
    Texas Governor's Unit Citation


Utah
Utah

The State of Utah is a western United States U.S. state of the United States. It was the List of U.S. states by date of statehood admitted to the United States on January 4, 1896....


Utah National Guard State Awards:

Reference Pictures available at http://www.armyawards.com/arng/ut/utawards.shtml. Utah Medal of Valor Utah Cross Utah Medal of Merit Utah Commendation Medal Utah Deteur Digniory Utah 2002 Olympic Winter Games Service Ribbon Utah Emergency Service Ribbon Utah Recruiting Ribbon Utah Achievement Ribbon Utah Service Ribbon Utah Basic Training Ribbon

Vermont
Vermont

Vermont is a U.S. state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States United States. The state ranks 43rd by land area, , and 45th by total area....


Vermont National Guard State Awards:

Vermont Distinguished Service Medal
Vermont Distinguished Service Medal

The Vermont Distinguished Service Medal can be awarded to a veteran who was a resident of the state of Vermont, USA, when he or she entered the military....
 Vermont Medal of Merit Vermont Commendation Medal Vermont Meritorious Service Ribbon Vermont Outstanding Unit Award Vermont Organizational Excellence Award Vermont World War II Medal Vermont 25 year Service Medal Vermont National Defense Medal Vermont Good Conduct Ribbon Vermont Desert Storm Ribbon Vermont Active Duty for Training Ribbon Vermont Professional Development Ribbon Vermont Career Service Award Vermont Service Ribbon Vermont Duty Ribbon Vermont State Special Duty Ribbon Vermont Veterans Medal
Vermont Veterans Medal

The Vermont Veterans Medal is awarded to any Veteran who was a resident of the state of Vermont when s/he entered the military. S/he must also have served on actived duty for a minimum of two years unless s/he was discharged for the convenience of the government....


Obsolete Vermont Awards

Vermont Distinguished Service Medal - old Vermont Medal of Merit - old Vermont Commendation Medal - old Vermont National Defense Service Medal 5 yr - old Vermont Service Ribbon - 5 yr - old Vermont Service Ribbon - 10 year - old Vermont Service Ribbon - 15 yr - old Vermont Service Ribbon - 20 yr - old Vermont Service Ribbon - 20 yr - old Vermont Dewey Commemoration Medal - old Vermont Spanish American War Service Medal - old Vermont State Guard Service Medal - old

Virgin Islands


Virgin Islands National Guard Territory Awards

Virgin Islands Distinguished Service Medal Virgin Islands Meritorious Service Medal Virgin Islands Commendation Medal Virgin Islands Long and Faithful Service Medal Virgin Islands Emergency Service Ribbon

Virginia
Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia is an United States U.S. state on the East Coast of the United States of the Southern United States. The state is known as the "Old Dominion" and sometimes as "Mother of Presidents", because it is the birthplace of Lists of United States Presidents by place of birth#By state....


Listed in order of precedence when worn or displayed:

Virginia Distinguished Service Medal Virginia National Guard Legion of Merit Virginia National Guard Bronze Star Medal Virginia National Guard Commendation Medal Virginia Governor's National Service Medal Virginia National Guard 6 year Service Ribbon Virginia National Guard Homeland Defense Ribbon Virginia National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon Virginia National Guard Perfect Attendance Ribbon Virginia National Guard Strength Maintenance Ribbon

Washington
Washington

Washington is a U.S. state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Washington was carved out of the western part of Washington Territory which had been ceded by Britain in 1846 by the Oregon Treaty as settlement of the Oregon Boundary Dispute....


Washington National Guard State Awards:

Wadsm
Washington Distinguished Service Medal
Walom
Washington Legion of Merit Medal
Wagm
Washington Guardsman Medal
Wamsm
Washington Meritorious Service Medal
Wacm
Washington Commendation Medal
Waam
Washington Achievement Medal
Wasmr
Washington Strength Management Ribbon
Waesr
Washington Emergency Service Ribbon
Wangsr
Washington National Guard Service Ribbon
Wauc
Washington Unit Citation (Right Side)

Washington Air National Guard Awards:

Aerial Achievement Medal

West Virginia
West Virginia

West Virginia is a U.S. state in the Appalachian, Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic States regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia on the southeast, Kentucky on the southwest, Ohio on the northwest, and Pennsylvania and Maryland on the northeast....


West Virginia National Guard State Awards: West Virginia Distinguished Service Medal West Virginia Legion of Merit West Virginia Meritorious Service Medal West Virginia Commendation Medal West Virginia Achievement Medal West Virginia Emergency Service Ribbon West Virginia State Service Ribbon West Virginia Service Ribbon West Virginia Minuteman Ribbon West Virginia Distinguished Unit Award West Virginia Soldiers Medal for Combat Service.

Wisconsin
Wisconsin

Wisconsin is one of the fifty U.S. state in the United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States. It borders two of the five Great Lakes and four U.S....


Wisconsin National Guard State Awards: Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs Meritorious Service Medal Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs Commendation Medal Wisconsin Distinguished Service Medal Wisconsin National Guard Recruiting Bar Wisconsin National Guard Service Ribbon Wisconsin National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon Wisconsin National Guard Write Medal Wisconsin National Guard Southwest Asia Service Ribbon Eisenhower Trophy Unit Citation Berlin Crisis Ribbon

Wyoming
Wyoming

The State of Wyoming is a sparsely populated U.S. state in the Northwestern United States of the United States. The majority of the state is dominated by the mountain ranges and rangelands of the Rocky Mountains, while the easternmost section of the state is a high altitude prairie region known as the High Plains ....


Wyoming National Guard Medal for Excellence Wyoming Air National Guard 5 year Service Medal Wyoming Air National Guard 10 year Service Medal Wyoming Philippine Campaign Medal

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