The Texas Purple Heart Medal, commonly referred to as the Texas Purple Heart, is the third 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 Texas Purple Heart is conferred to any service member of the

who was mobilized into service under command of the

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( Title 10) after

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and meets the criteria for decoration of the United States

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Authority

Conferring

The Adjutant General of Texas.

Legal

The Texas Purple Heart Medal was established by Senator Kel Seliger in Senate Bill 955, authorized by the

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, and approved by Governor Rick Perry on 17 June 2005, effective the same date.

Description

Medal

The medal pendant has a heart-shaped design that is bordered by a gold edge, measuring 1 3/8 inches in width. It features a white star adorned with a green wreath in its center. Positioned above the heart-shaped shield is a front view of the Alamo. On the reverse side, a raised bronze heart is situated beneath the coat of arms and leaves, with the words "FOR MILITARY MERIT" inscribed below it. The medal pendant is suspended from a metal loop that is attached to a silk moiré ribbon measuring 1 3/8 inches in width. The ribbon consists of three stripes, starting with an 1/8 inch white stripe (67101), followed by a 1 1/8 inch purple stripe (67115), and ending with another 1/8 inch white stripe (67101). A large white enameled five-pointed star, trimmed in gold, is mounted in the center of the ribbon with one point facing upward, measuring 3/8 of an inch in diameter.

Device

The recipient of a second or subsequent decoration will receive a white enameled five-pointed star, measuring 3/8 of an inch in diameter and trimmed in gold. These stars will be worn centered on the ribbon, with one point facing upward, alongside the star that was part of the original award. A maximum of four stars, including the star that comes with the original decoration, may be worn.

Recipients

External links

Texas Purple Heart Medal

References

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