Texas Medal of Valor explained

Lone Star Medal of Valor
Presenter:Texas Military Department
Type:Military decoration
Eligibility:Texas Military Forces and
United States Armed Forces
Awarded For:Valor
Status:Currently issued
Description:The neck ribbon is blue with a white star. The medal consists of a silver star below a bar with the word "Texas". In the center of the star, between olive and live oak branches is a circle with the word "Valor".
Established:May 3, 1963
Higher:Texas Medal of Honor
Lower:Texas Purple Heart

The Texas Medal of Valor, officially the Lone Star Medal of Valor, is the second highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces.[1] It can also be conferred to service members of the United States Armed Forces or other state militaries. Subsequent decorations are conferred by a silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem device.[2] A lapel button is also conferred with this decoration.

Recipients

Date conferredService MemberAbbreviated CitationTexas Military UnitCommandConflict/EventRef
September 2004Sergeant Tomás GarcesFirst service member killed in action since World War II1836th Transportation CompanyDODOperation Iraqi Freedom[3]
September 200719 Choctaw Code TalkersProvided secure communication that aided victory142nd Infantry RegimentDODMeuse-Argonne Offensive[4]
May 2011CSM Larry RayburnRescued four paratroopers in subzero weather143rd Infantry RegimentDODCold War training exercise[5]
July 2011CW2 Howard Cook IIISacrificed himself to save 1LT Rachel Ries during car accidentNot applicable to citationN/ACar accident[6]
20081LT Melissa MacintyreExtraordinary acts of courage149th Aviation RegimentTMDWater rescue[7]
2008CW5 David TorresExtraordinary acts of courage149th Aviation RegimentTMDWater rescue
2008SFC Juan RendonExtraordinary acts of courage149th Aviation RegimentTMDWater rescue
2008SSG Michael FaulkExtraordinary acts of courage149th Aviation RegimentTMDWater rescue[8]
2010SSG Michael McNuttEvacuated Bowie County Deputy Sheriff Michael Page; performed CPR for 25 milesNot applicable to citationN/APolice shooting[9]
April 13, 2019SSG Andrew GleasonRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane Harvey[10]
April 13, 2019SSG Joseph BakerRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane Harvey
April 13, 2019SGT Marshall HallmarkRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane Harvey
April 13, 2019SGT Jason CarterRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane Harvey
April 13, 2019SGT Destry RiggsRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane Harvey
April 13, 2019CW4 Gerald StaytonRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane Harvey
April 13, 2019CW3 Justin BielssRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane Harvey
April 13, 2019CW3 Ralph HernandezRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane Harvey
April 13, 2019CW4 Robert MeischenRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane Harvey
April 13, 2019CW2 William WallaceRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane Harvey
April 13, 2019MAJ Adrian VelezRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane Harvey
April 13, 2019CPT Craig TrippRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane Harvey
April 13, 2019CPT Jed KennisRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane Harvey
April 13, 2019CW4 Brandon BriggsRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentHurricane Harvey
April 13, 2019CW3 Joshua A SchaafRisked life to save TexansNebraska Army National GuardHurricane Harvey
April 13, 20191SG Ronald K SchroederRisked life to save TexansNebraska Army National GuardHurricane Harvey

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Awards. TMD.
  2. Web site: Joint Force Texas Regulation (1-07). August 1, 2009. Texas Military Department.
  3. Web site: Official Publication of the National Guard Association of Texas.
  4. News: Choctaw Code Talkers to be Honored by TX Military Forces. August 15, 2007. KTEN NBC.
  5. Web site: 36th ID sergeant major receives Texas Medal of Valor 26 years after lifesaving mission. Dvidshub.net. 28 September 2018.
  6. Web site: Cook demonstrated valor on and off battlefield. 17 July 2011. Mysanantonio.com. 28 September 2018.
  7. Web site: NGAT NEWS. 2008. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS.
  8. News: Man receives medal in helping fallen officer. Bischof. Greg. February 9, 2009. Texarkana Gazette.
  9. Web site: NGAT NEWS. 2010. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS.
  10. Web site: Texas Lone Star Medal of Valor. 14 April 2019. dvidshub.net. 14 April 2019.

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