Pennsylvania National Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon

Pennsylvania National Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon
Pennsylvania National Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon

History

The Pennsylvania National Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon honors Pennsylvania National Guard members who carry out exceptional service on behalf of the state of Pennsylvania.

Made up of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, the Pennsylvania National Guard is among the largest state guards in the US. The Army component, headquartered in Harrisburg, dates back to a 1747 militia founded by Benjamin Franklin that went by the name “the Associators.” The Air component, based in Annville, traces its roots back to 1924, when the 103d Observation Squadron was formed.

Details

The ribbon is bisected by a thin vertical yellow stripe flanked on either side by a thick dark blue stripe, a thin white stripe, and a slightly thicker orange stripe proceeding outward.