Missouri National Guard Iraq Campaign Service Ribbon
Missouri National Guard Iraq Campaign Service Ribbon
History
The Missouri National Guard Iraq Campaign Service Ribbon honors Missouri National Guard members who carried out service in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The Missouri National Guard is composed of the Missouri Army National Guard and the Missouri Air National Guard. The Army component is based in Jefferson City and traces its roots back to Civil War-era militia activity. The Air component, which originated in 1917 and is now based in St. Joseph, is made up of the 131st Bomb Wing and the 139th Air Wing and features the 157th Air Operations Group and the 231st Civil Engineer Squadron as support units.
Details
The ribbon is bisected by a vertical green stripe flanked on either side by a thin white stripe and black line; proceeding outward toward each edge are thinner stripes of white, red, yellow (thick), red, white, and gray.
Precedence
Next Higher: Missouri National Guard Afghanistan Campaign
Next Lower: Missouri National Guard Kosovo Campaign
Missouri National Guard Iraq Campaign Service Ribbon