Florida National Guard Active Service Ribbon
Florida National Guard Active Service Ribbon
History
The Florida National Guard Active Service Ribbon honors Florida National Guard members who carry out service as part of a significant state tour.
The Florida National Guard is composed of the Florida Army National Guard and the Florida Air National Guard. An estimated 12,000 soldiers serve the Army component, which traces its roots back to a Spanish militia that defended the territory against French settlers in 1565 and took on its official form when the 1903 Militia Act incorporated existing state militias into the National Guard. The Air component is based in St. Augustine’s St. Francis Barracks and became official in September of 1947, coinciding with the formation of the Air Force as a distinct branch of the United States military.
Details
The ribbon is yellow with a thin vertical red stripe in the center and one toward each edge.
Precedence
Next Higher: Florida National Guard 5 Year Service
Next Lower: Florida National Guard Recruiting
Florida National Guard Active Service Ribbon