The Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal, also known as the Texas Distinguished Service Medal, is the fifth highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the

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. Subsequent decorations are conferred by a white enameled five-pointed star trimmed in gold device.

Eligibility

The Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal is conferred to any service member of the

who, while serving in any capacity with the Texas Military Forces, shall have distinguished themselves by exceptionally outstanding achievement or service to the

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in the performance of duties of great responsibility. The

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has final approval authority.

Authority

The Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal was authorized by the

Sixtieth Texas Legislature The 60th Texas Legislature met from January 10, 1967, to May 29, 1967, and again in a special called session from June 4, 1968, to July 3, 1968. All members present during this session were elected in the 1966 general elections. The Democrats retain ...

in House Bill Number 674 and approved by the Governor

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on 8 May 1967, effective the same date.

Description

Medal

The medal pendant is a brushed gold five-pointed star with one point up, 1-1/2 of an inch in circumscribing diameter. In the raised center of the star is the inscription "SERVICE" on a royal blue field, encircled by a live oak branch with acorns on the wearer's right and an olive branch with olives on the wearer's left. The star is suspended by one link from a brushed gold bar, 1-3/8 of an inch long and 9/32 of an inch high, bearing the inscription "TEXAS" in raised brushed gold letters on a field of royal blue. The reverse of the medal pendant and bar is blank. The pendant is suspended by a metal loop attached to a burnt red moiré silk neckband 1-3/8 of an inch wide and 24 inches long, behind a hexagonal pad in the center made of matching ribbon. A white enameled five pointed star, trimmed in gold and 3/8 of an inch in circumscribing diameter, is centered on the hexagonal pad, one point up.

Device

A white enameled five-pointed star, trimmed in gold, 3/8th of an inch in circumscribing diameter, is conferred for second and successive decorations. Stars will be worn centered on the ribbon, with one point up, in conjunction with the star that is part of the original decoration. A maximum of four stars, to include the star that is part of the original decoration, will be worn.

Recipients

External links

Texas Distinguished Service Medal

References

{{reflist11. Texas Military Forces, Joint Force HQ permanent order 191-02 Awards and decorations of the Texas Military Forces Texas Military Forces Texas Military Department