Missouri National Guard Military Funeral Honors Ribbon
Missouri National Guard Military Funeral Honors Ribbon
History
The Missouri National Guard Military Funeral Honors Ribbon recognizes Missouri National Guard members who participate in ten military funerals in an official capacity.
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 features a thick dark blue central section flanked on either side by a vertical white stripe and a vertical red stripe.
Precedence
Next Higher: Missouri National Guard State Emergency Duty Service
Next Lower: Missouri National Guard Panama Crisis
Missouri National Guard Military Funeral Honors Ribbon