North Carolina National Guard State Active Duty Ribbon
North Carolina National Guard State Active Duty Ribbon
History
The North Carolina National Guard State Active Duty Ribbon honors North Carolina National Guard members who carry out service satisfactorily in an active tour of duty in the state, effective retroactive to July 1, 1991.
The North Carolina National Guard is composed of the North Carolina Army National Guard and the North Carolina Air National Guard, numbering approximately 12,000 soldiers and airmen.The Army component is among the oldest in the country, dating back to a state militia formed through the Carolina Charter in 1663; it is headquartered in Raleigh. The Air component was formed in 1948 with the 156th Fighter Squadron and is currently based in Raleigh as well.
Details
The ribbon is dark blue with a thin vertical white stripe toward the center on each side followed by a slightly thicker one.
Precedence
North Carolina National Guard State Active Duty Ribbon