Texas Superior Service Medal

The Texas Superior Service Medal is the fourth highest military decoration that can be conferred to service members of the Texas Military Forces. It can also be conferred to civilians. No devices are authorized for this decoration.

Eligibility

The Texas Superior Service Medal may be conferred to: a service member of the Texas Military Forces who has: completed 30 or more years of honorable service or a combination of Texas and United States Armed Forces service; and continually demonstrated superior performance and service while assigned to key leadership positions demanding responsibility; or a civilian who has contributed significant service to the Texas Military Forces.

Authority

Conferring

The Adjutant General of Texas.

Legal

The Texas Superior Service Medal was established by Representative Dan Flynn in House Bill Number 2896, authorized by the Eightieth Texas Legislature, and approved by Governor Rick Perry on 15 June 2007, effective the same date.

Description

The medal pendant is made of gold-finished bronze and measures 2 inches in diameter. The front side of the pendant features a raised, five-pointed star that is inches in size. In the center of the star is a banner with the raised letters "TEXAS MILITARY FORCES." The words "SUPERIOR" and "SERVICE" are written in raised letters on the upper left and upper right parts of the star respectively. On the reverse side of the medal pendant, the name of the recipient and the date are inscribed. The pendant is suspended from a silk moiré ribbon that is inches wide and composed of hunter green with two azure blue pin stripes. The ribbon also features three white stars that are centered within it, symbolizing the three branches of the Texas Military Forces.