Michigan National Guard Medal for Valor Ribbon
Michigan National Guard Medal for Valor Ribbon
History - Established 1970
Established on August 2, 1970, the Michigan National Guard Medal for Valor honors Michigan National Guard members who carry out acts of heroism, valor, or gallantry in a manner to set themselves apart from their peers and typically involving risk of life.
The Michigan National Guard is composed of the Michigan Army National Guard and the Michigan Air National Guard. The Army component is based in Lansing and traces its origins back to militia group in 1803; it currently maintains 60 armories. The Air component, also based in Lansing, originated in 1917 with the 107th Aero Squadron and currently consists of the 110th Attack Wing and the 127th Wing.
Details
The ribbon is gray with no additional decoration.
Additional awards may be indicated by oak leaf clusters.
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
Precedence
Next Higher: Massachusetts Air National Guard Service Medal
Michigan National Guard Medal for Valor Ribbon