The Texas Medal of Valor, officially the Lone Star Medal of Valor, is the second highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces.[1] It can also be conferred to service members of the United States Armed Forces or other state militaries.[2] Subsequent decorations are conferred by a silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem device.[2] A lapel button is also conferred with this decoration.[2]

Recipients

Date conferred Service Member Abbreviated Citation Texas Military Unit Command Conflict/Event Ref
September 2004 Sergeant Tomás Garces First service member killed in action since World War II 1836th Transportation Company DOD Operation Iraqi Freedom [3]
September 2007 19 Choctaw Code Talkers Provided secure communication that aided victory 142nd Infantry Regiment DOD Meuse-Argonne Offensive [4]
May 2011 CSM Larry Rayburn Rescued four paratroopers in subzero weather 143rd Infantry Regiment DOD Cold War training exercise [5]
July 2011 CW2 Howard Cook III Sacrificed himself to save 1LT Rachel Ries during car accident Not applicable to citation N/A Car accident [6]
2008 1LT Melissa Macintyre Extraordinary acts of courage 149th Aviation Regiment TMD Water rescue [7]
2008 CW5 David Torres Extraordinary acts of courage 149th Aviation Regiment TMD Water rescue [7]
2008 SFC Juan Rendon Extraordinary acts of courage 149th Aviation Regiment TMD Water rescue [7]
2008 SSG Michael Faulk Extraordinary acts of courage 149th Aviation Regiment TMD Water rescue [7][8]
2010 SSG Michael McNutt Evacuated Bowie County Deputy Sheriff Michael Page; performed CPR for 25 miles Not applicable to citation N/A Police shooting [9]
April 13, 2019 SSG Andrew Gleason Risked life to save Texans 114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019 SSG Joseph Baker Risked life to save Texans 114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019 SGT Marshall Hallmark Risked life to save Texans 114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019 SGT Jason Carter Risked life to save Texans 114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019 SGT Destry Riggs Risked life to save Texans 114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019 CW4 Gerald Stayton Risked life to save Texans 114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019 CW3 Justin Bielss Risked life to save Texans 114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019 CW3 Ralph Hernandez Risked life to save Texans 114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019 CW4 Robert Meischen Risked life to save Texans 114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019 CW2 William Wallace Risked life to save Texans 114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019 MAJ Adrian Velez Risked life to save Texans 114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019 CPT Craig Tripp Risked life to save Texans 114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019 CPT Jed Kennis Risked life to save Texans 114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019 CW4 Brandon Briggs Risked life to save Texans 114th Aviation Regiment TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019 CW3 Joshua A Schaaf Risked life to save Texans Nebraska Army National Guard TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 13, 2019 1SG Ronald K Schroeder Risked life to save Texans Nebraska Army National Guard TMD Hurricane Harvey [10]
April 25, 2022 SGT Bishop E. Evans Sacrificed life to save migrants 133rd Field Artillery Regiment TMD Operation Lone Star [11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "State Awards". TMD.
  2. ^ a b c "Joint Force Texas Regulation (1-07)" (PDF). Texas Military Department. August 1, 2009.
  3. ^ "Official Publication of the National Guard Association of Texas" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Choctaw Code Talkers to be Honored by TX Military Forces". KTEN NBC. August 15, 2007.
  5. ^ "36th ID sergeant major receives Texas Medal of Valor 26 years after lifesaving mission". Dvidshub.net. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Cook demonstrated valor on and off battlefield". Mysanantonio.com. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d "NGAT NEWS" (PDF). OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS. 2008.
  8. ^ Bischof, Greg (February 9, 2009). "Man receives medal in helping fallen officer". Texarkana Gazette.
  9. ^ "NGAT NEWS" (PDF). OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS. 2010.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Texas Lone Star Medal of Valor". dvidshub.net. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  11. ^ Barragán, James (May 19, 2023). "Bill providing death benefits for National Guard serving along southern border sent to governor". The Texas Tribune.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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