Texas Cavalry Service Medal

The Texas Cavalry Service Medal is a campaign/service award of the Texas Military Department that was issued to service members of the 112th Cavalry or 124th Cavalry. There are no provisions for subsequent awards.

Eligibility

The Texas Cavalry Service Medal is awarded to any service member of the 112th Cavalry 124th Cavalry who:

Deployed overseas for a period of not less than 30 days of deployments
Served in a hostile fire zone
In support of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom
From 11 September 2001 through 1 August 2009

Historical Note: The first 182 cavalry troopers eligible for the award completed their tour of duty in Iraq on February 11, 2005. Carrying the same unit heraldry as the 1st Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, members of the Texas National Guard's Brigade Reconnaissance Troops mobilized for Operation Iraqi Freedom III were also eligible for this award.

Authority

Issuing

No longer issued.

Legal

The Texas Cavalry Service Medal was established by the State Legislature on June 17, 2005. It was awarded to those who served in the 124th Cavalry Regiment on or after September 11, 2001 in a hostile fire zone as designated by the Secretary of Defense.