The Texas Medal of Merit, formerly known as the Texas Meritorious Service Medal, is the seventh highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces.[1] Subsequent decorations are denoted by a bronze or silver acorn device. A "V" device is conferred for an act or acts of courage.[2]

Notable recipients

Date Service Member Notability Citation Reference
Brigadier General Donald W. Peacock Hall of Honor inductee East Texas Oilfield Riot, 1931 [3]
Lieutenant General Thomas S. Bishop Hall of Honor inductee Hurricane Alice, 1954 [4]
Colonel Dale M. Pyeatt Hall of Honor inductee [5]
Major Janet Alvarez Gonzalez Texas Military Forces ORDER 2010 288-002 (TXSG) [6]
Chief Warrant Officer Lewis O. King Hall of Honor inductee [7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "State Awards". Texas Military Department. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Joint Force Texas Regulation (1-07)" (PDF). Texas Military Department. August 1, 2009.
  3. ^ "Texas Military Forces Hall of Honor Donald W. Peacock". Texas Military Forces Museum.
  4. ^ "Thomas Sams Bishop". Texas State Cemetery.
  5. ^ "Texas Military Forces Hall of Honor Dale M. Pyeatt". Texas Military Forces Museum.
  6. ^ Univision
  7. ^ "Texas Military Forces, Hall of Honor, Lewis O. King". Texas Military Forces Museum.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Medal_of_Merit
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