Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal

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The Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal, also known as the Texas Distinguished Service Medal, is the fifth highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces.[1] Subsequent decorations are conferred by a white enameled five-pointed star trimmed in gold device.[2]

Eligibility

The Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal is conferred to any service member of the Texas Military Forces who, while serving in any capacity with the Texas Military Forces, shall have distinguished themselves by exceptionally outstanding achievement or service to the State of Texas in the performance of duties of great responsibility. The Adjutant General has final approval authority.[2]

Authority

The Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal was authorized by the Sixtieth Texas Legislature in House Bill Number 674 and approved by the Governor John Connally on 8 May 1967, effective the same date.[2]

Description

Medal

The medal pendant is a brushed gold five-pointed star with one point up, <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄2 of an inch in circumscribing diameter. In the raised center of the star is the inscription "SERVICE" on a royal blue field, encircled by a live oak branch with acorns on the wearer's right and an olive branch with olives on the wearer's left. The star is suspended by one link from a brushed gold bar, <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+3⁄8 of an inch long and <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />9⁄32 of an inch high, bearing the inscription "TEXAS" in raised brushed gold letters on a field of royal blue. The reverse of the medal pendant and bar is blank. The pendant is suspended by a metal loop attached to a burnt red moiré silk neckband <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+3⁄8 of an inch wide and 24 inches long, behind a hexagonal pad in the center made of matching ribbon. A white enamelled five pointed star, trimmed in gold and <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />3⁄8 of an inch in circumscribing diameter, is centred on the hexagonal pad, one point up.[2]

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Device

Device

A white enamelled five-pointed star, trimmed in gold, <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />3⁄8 of an inch in circumscribing diameter, is conferred for second and successive decorations. Stars will be worn centered on the ribbon, with one point up, in conjunction with the star that is part of the original decoration. A maximum of four stars, to include the star that is part of the original decoration, will be worn.[2]

Recipients

Date conferred Service Member Abbreviated Citation Ref
December 11, 2022 Lieutenant Colonel Henry Burton For 13 years of distinguished service to the TXSG and the State of Texas.
Colonel Harold Brent [3]
September 12, 1996 Command Sergeant Major Richard Nations For 20 years of exceptional service in the Texas Military Forces
September 28, 2002 Colonel Mervyn J. Doherty Established Texas State Guard Officer Candidate School
September 3, 2015 Colonel Brian Hammerness [4]
June 26, 2018 Colonel Ben Setliff For 30 years of exceptional service. [5]
September 8, 2018 Colonel Steve Metze For 29 years of combined exceptional service in the Texas Military Forces and United States Armed Forces [6]

June 24, 2015

Command Sergeant Major Maggie McCormick Induction into the TXMF Hall of Honor [7]
Master Sergeant Theresa M. Billeck-Zuniga Induction into the TXMF Hall of Honor [8]
Lieutenant General Gerald R. Betty [9]
July 10, 2017 Staff Sergeant Angel Avila For exceptional meritorious conduct and outstanding service [10]
July 28, 2019 Colonel John Wieden For 24 years of exceptional service. [10]
July 31, 2021 Command Sergeant Major Charles R Turbeville For 28.5 years of combined exceptional and distinguished service in the Texas State Guard (8.5 years) and United States Army (20 years. CSM Turbevilld served as the Texas State Guard Command Senior Enlisted Leader for MG Bodisch and MG Woods.) [11]
March 25, 2022 Colonel Joseph M. Ferguson For over 24 years of distinguished service to the United States of America and the State of Texas. [12]

See also

References

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11. Texas Military Forces, Joint Force HQ permanent order 191-02

12. Texas Military Forces, Joint Force HQ permanent order 084-001

External links

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