Texas Outstanding Service Medal

Texas Outstanding Service Medal
Awarded by Texas
Type	Service decoration
Eligibility	Awarded to members of the Texas Military Forces
Awarded for	Service
Status	Currently awarded
Description	The ribbon drape is of gold and silver stripes. The medal is bronze with the Coat of Arms of Texas and the words "For Service" and "State Military Force" on the obverse. On the reverse is the outline map of the state of Texas with the words "Outstanding Service Medal Texas."
Precedence
Next (higher)	Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal
Next (lower)	Texas Medal of Merit
Ribbon of the Texas Outstanding Service Medal

The Texas Outstanding Service Medal is an award of the Texas Military Forces. It is the fifth highest of the military decoration that may be awarded to a member of the Texas Military Forces.

Eligibility

The Texas Outstanding Service Medal may be awarded to members of the Texas Military Forces or another officially organized state militia.

Use

The Texas Outstanding Service Medal may be presented to a member of the military forces of this state, another state, or the United States who has performed service in a superior and clearly outstanding manner. The Adjutant General shall make rules and regulations pertaining to this award.^[1]

External links

• Descriptions of various Texas awards including photos. The excerpts taken from sections of TARNG Reg 672-1, TANG 900-10, TSG Reg 672-1 1, September 1987, [Sect II, 1-8 through 29-5] are indicated by the retention of the regulation chapter and section number

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