Texas Combat Service Ribbon

The Texas Combat Service Ribbon is the eighth highest campaign/service award that may be issued to a service member of the Texas Military Forces.[1] Subsequent awards are denoted by a bronze star device.[2]

Texas Combat Service Ribbon
TypeMilitary award
Awarded forService
DescriptionThe ribbon is red, white and blue striped
Presented byTexas Military Department
EligibilityTexas Military Forces
StatusCurrently issued
EstablishedJune 17, 2005
Award Device
Precedence
Next (higher)Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal
Next (lower)Texas Cavalry Service Medal

Eligibility

The Texas Combat Service Ribbon is awarded to any service member of the Texas Military Forces who:[2]

Authority

The Texas Combat Service Ribbon was established by Senator Kel Seliger in Senate Bill 955, authorized by the Seventy-ninth Texas Legislature, and approved by Governor Rick Perry on 17 June 2005, effective the same date.[3]

Description

Ribbon

The ribbon is 1-3/8 inches wide and is composed of stripes of red (15/32 of an inch), white (3/16 of an inch), red (1/8 of an inch), white (1/8 of an inch), blue (1/8 of an inch), white (3/16 of an inch), and blue (15/32 of an inch).[2]

Device

A five-pointed bronze star, 3/16 of an inch in circumscribing diameter, is issued to be worn to denote second and succeeding awards of the Texas Combat Service Ribbon. Stars will be worn centered on the service ribbon, with one point up. A maximum of four stars will be worn.[2]

Notable Recipients
Date Service Member Citation Reference

See also

References
  1. "State Awards". TMD.
  2. "JFTX 1-07" (PDF). TMD. August 1, 2009.
  3. "Bill SB 955, Legislative Session 79(R)". Texas Legislature Online.
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