| Lone Star Medal of Valor | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | Valor |
| Description | The neck ribbon is blue with a white star. The medal consists of a silver star below a bar with the word "Texas". In the center of the star, between olive and live oak branches is a circle with the word "Valor". |
| Presented by | Texas Military Department |
| Eligibility | Texas Military Forces and United States Armed Forces |
| Status | Currently issued |
| Established | May 3, 1963 |
 Lone Star Medal of Valor medal ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Texas Medal of Honor |
| Next (lower) | Texas Purple Heart |
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]
- ^ "State Awards". TMD.
- ^ a b c "Joint Force Texas Regulation (1-07)" (PDF). Texas Military Department. August 1, 2009.