Hawaii National Guard Commendation Medal Ribbon
Hawaii National Guard Commendation Medal Ribbon
History - Established 1965
Established on March 23, 1965, the Hawaii National Guard Commendation Medal honors Hawaii National Guard members who demonstrate outstanding behavior or carry out noteworthy acts to set themselves apart from their peers, but typically of a lesser degree than would warrant the Medal for Merit.
Composed of the Hawaii Army National Guard and Hawaii Air National Guard, the Hawaii National Guard has seen incarnations as a nineteenth-century militia and the Hawaii Territorial Guard before establishment in its current form in 1942. The Army and Air components are both headquartered in Honolulu; the latter was officially recognized by the federal government on November 4, 1946.
Details
The ribbon features a thick red stripe in the center flanked by a thick yellow stripe and a thin green stripe proceeding outward on either side.
Precedence
Next Higher: Hawaii National Guard Medal for Merit
Next Lower: Hawaii National Guard Service Medal
Hawaii National Guard Commendation Medal Ribbon