Texas Afghanistan Campaign Medal | |
Presenter: | Texas Military Department |
Caption2: | Texas Afghanistan Campaign Medal service ribbon |
Eligibility: | Texas Military Forces |
Awarded For: | Service |
Higher: | Texas Federal Service Medal |
Lower: | Texas Iraqi Campaign Medal |
Status: | Retired |
Type: | Military award |
Established: | May 28, 2011 |
Campaign: | Texas Military Conflicts |
The Texas Afghanistan Campaign Medal was an campaign/service award of the Texas Military Department formerly issued to service members of the Texas Military Forces.[1]
The Texas Afghanistan Campaign Medal was established by Senator Kirk Watson in Senate Bill 586, authorized by the Eighty-second Texas Legislature, and approved by Governor Rick Perry on May 28, 2011. Effective September 01, 2011.[2] Texas Government Code, Chapter 437 (Texas Military), Subchapter H. (Awards), Section 355 (Other Awards), Line 14.[3]