Vermont National Guard Duty Ribbon
Vermont National Guard Duty Ribbon
History
The Vermont National Guard Active Duty Service Ribbon honors Vermont National Guard members who have carried out service during a designated state of emergency.
The Vermont National Guard is made up of the Vermont Army National Guard and the Vermont Air National Guard, also referred to as the Green Mountain Boys. The Army component numbers approximately 3,000 soldiers and dates back to militia activity in the mid-eighteenth century. The Air component, based in South Burlington and numbering around 1,000 airmen and women, traces its roots to the 67th Fighter Wing, formed officially in October of 1946.
Details
The ribbon is red with no additional decoration.
Precedence
Next Higher: Vermont National Guard State Special Duty
Vermont National Guard Duty Ribbon