Virginia National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon

Virginia National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon
Virginia National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon

History

The Virginia National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon honors Virginia National Guard members who honorably carry out service in the event of a state emergency or other crisis as determined by the Governor.

The Virginia National Guard is composed of the Virginia Army National Guard and the Virginia Air National Guard. The Army component numbers around 7,500 members and is based in Sandston; it dates all the way back to 1607 militia activity in colonial Jamestown. The Air component, headquartered in Richmond, gained official recognition in June of 1947 with the 149th Fighter Squadron.

Details

The ribbon is blue with a vertical green stripe and a thin white stripe toward each edge proceeding outward.