Awards and decorations of the State Defense Forces
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 Adjutant Generals 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 military 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 Forces 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. Active duty regulations allow their members to accept but not wear state National Guard awards.
The following is a list of
State Defense Forces decorations, as issued by each of the states and territories of the United States.
Alabama State Defense Force (ASDF) Awards:
* ASDF Super Recruiter Recruiting Ribbon
* ASDF Outstanding Recruiting Ribbon
* ASDF Achievement Ribbon (Enlisted)
* ASDF Achievement Ribbon (Officer)
* ASDF Association Member Ribbon
* ASDF Alabama War Ribbon
* ASDF Commanding Generals Individual Award
* ASDF Commendation Ribbon
* ASDF Community Service Ribbon
* ASDF Desert Shield/Storm Support Ribbon
* ASDF Disaster Readiness Ribbon
* ASDF Distinguished Service Ribbon
* ASDF Emergency Training Ribbon
* ASDF Governors Unit Citation
* ASDF Life Saving Ribbon
* ASDF Medal of Valor Ribbon
* ASDF Merit Ribbon
* ASDF Meritorious Service Ribbon
* ASDF Outstanding Unit Comm. Ribbon
* ASDF Recruiting Ribbon
* ASDF Search & Rescue Ribbon
* ASDF Service Ribbon
* ASDF SGAUS Longevity Award Ribbon
* ASDF Unit Achievement Citation
Coming SoonComing SoonComing SoonCalifornia State Military Reserve (CA SMR) Awards:
* CA SMR Meritorious Achievement Medal
* CA SMR Military History Medal
* CA SMR Training Excellence Ribbon
* CA SMR Enlisted Excellenve Ribbon
* CA SMR Recruiting Achievement Ribbon
* CA SMR Professional Development Ribbon
* CA SMR Mission Qualification Ribbon
* CA SMR Emergency Training Ribbon
* CA SMR Outstanding Services Ribbon
* CA SMR Volunteer Service Ribbon
* CA SMR Drill Attendance Ribbon
* CA SMR Governor's Outstanding Unit Citation
There is no state defense force in Colorado. No awards
Coming SoonComing SoonThere is no state defense force in Florida.No awards.
Coming SoonComing SoonComing SoonThere is no State Defense Force in Illinois.
Indiana Guard Reserve (IGR) Awards:
* Indiana Distinguished Service Cross
* Indiana Distinguished Service Medal
* IGR Merit Medal
* IGR Commendation Ribbon
* IGR Achievement Ribbon
* IGR JROTC Commendation Ribbon
* IGR Outstanding Recruiter Ribbon
* IGR JROTC Support Ribbon
* IGR Community Service Ribbon
* IGR Long Service Ribbon
* IGR Service Ribbon
* IGR Defense Service Ribbon
* IGR Superior Unit Citation
* IGR Medallion
There is no state defense force in Iowa. No awards
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Coming SoonComing SoonComing SoonComing SoonComing SoonComing SoonComing SoonMississippi State Guard (MSG) Awards:
* MSG Distinguished Service Ribbon
* MSG Meritorious Service Ribbon
* MSG Commendation Ribbon
* MSG Achievement Ribbon (Officer)
* MSG Achievement Ribbon (Enlisted)
* MSG Service Ribbon
* MSG Merit Ribbon
Coming SoonComing SoonComing SoonComing SoonComing SoonThere is no state defense force in New Jersey at this time
New Mexico State Guard (NMSG) Awards:
* NMSG Unit Citation
New York Guard (NYG) Awards:
* NYG Meritorious Service Medal
* NYG Commendation Medal
* NYG Commander's Citation
* NYG Achievement Medal
* NYG Good Conduct Medal
* NYG Operations Support Medal
* NYG Service Ribbon
* NYG Distinguished Graduate Ribbon
* NYG First Provisional Regiment Medal
There is no state defense force in North Carolina at this time.No awards
Coming SoonOhio Military Reserve (OHMR) Awards:
* OHMR Medal of Valor
* OHMR Distinguished Service Medal
* OHMR Medal of Merit
* OHMR Purple Cross Medal
* OHMR Lifesaving Medal
* OHMR Commendation Award
* OHMR Achievement Award
* OHMR Search and Rescue Award
* OHMR Community Service Award
* OHMR Aid to Civil Authority Award
* OHMR Good Conduct Award
* OHMR Longevity Service Award
* OHMR Soldier of the Year Award
* OHMR Honor Graduate Award
* OHMR Officer Training Graduate Award
* OHMR NCO Training Graduate Award
* OHMR Basic Entry Level Training Graduate Award
* OHMR Physical Fitness Award
* OHMR Federal Service School Award
* OHMR Military Indoctrination Award
* OHMR Emergency Service Training Award
* OHMR Volunteer Service Award
* OHMR Military Award Readiness
* OHMR Recruiting Achievement Award
* OHMR Military Proficiency Award
* OHMR Outstanding Unit Citation Award
* OHMR Commanding General's Meritorious Unit Service Award
Coming SoonComing SoonThere is no state defense force in Pennsylvania. No awards
Coming SoonComing SoonSouth Carolina State Guard (SCSG) Awards:
* South Carolina Medal of Valor
* SCSG Distinguished Service Medal
* SCSG Medal of Merit
* SCSG Meritorious Service Medal
* SCSG Commendation Medal
* SCSG Home Defense Achievement Ribbon
* SCSG Individual Achievement Ribbon
* SCSG Good Conduct Ribbon
* SCSG Longevity Service Medal
* SCSG Golden Anniversary Ribbon
* SCSG Federal Service School Ribbon
* SCSG Humanitarian Service Ribbon
* SCSG Service Ribbon
* SCSG Emergency Service Training Ribbon
* SCSG Volunteer Service Ribbon
* SCSG Honors Detail Service Ribbon
* SCSG Military Readiness Ribbon
* SCSG Recruiting Achievement Ribbon
* SCSG Military Proficiency Ribbon
* South Carolina Governor's Unit Citation
* SCSG Outstanding Unit Citation
* SCSG Unit Achievement Award
Coming SoonTennessee State Guard (TSG) Awards:
*TSG Alvin C. York Award
Texas State Guard (TXSG) Awards:
* TXSG 3 Year Service Medal
* TXSG Commanding General's Individual Award Ribbon
* TXSG Officer Professional Development Ribbon
* TXSG NCO Professional Development Ribbon
* TXSG Recruiting Ribbon
* TXSG Physical Fitness Ribbon
* TXSG Meritorious Unit Award
* TXSG Organizational Excellence Award
Coming SoonComing SoonComing SoonComing SoonComing SoonThe
Wisconsin State Defense Force is not currently organised.
Coming SoonState Defense Force Discussion Groups
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VAJoe.com - State Defense Force Discussion Forum* Military.com - State Defense Force Discussion Forum
