Eligibility

The Sam Houston Award Medal is a medal within the awards and decorations of the Texas State Guard Nonprofit Association that may be awarded to a member of the

Texas Military Forces The Texas Military Forces (TXMF) are the principal instrument through which the Texas Military Department (TMD) executes security policy for Texas, which has the second-largest population and border in the United States, and the 9th-largest econ ...

. This includes

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, and

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Use

The Sam Houston Award

Medal A medal or medallion is a small portable artistic object, a thin disc, normally of metal, carrying a design, usually on both sides. They typically have a commemorative purpose of some kind, and many are presented as awards. They may be int ...

is awarded by the Texas State Guard Nonprofit Association for exceptional achievement furthering the aims and goals of the Nation, State, Community, Texas Military Forces, and the Texas State Guard Nonprofit Association. The nominee must be considered a visionary whose distinguished service was conducted with the highest military standard of integrity, leadership, patriotism, and professionalism. The actions of the nominee must include 5 years of service to Texas Military Forces or the Association. The nominee must also be a current member or associate member of the Texas State Guard Nonprofit Association or must be a current or former member of the Military Forces of the State of Texas. Second and additional receipt of this award is indicated by a gold star.

References

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