Washington D.C. National Guard Attendance Ribbon
Washington D.C. National Guard Attendance Ribbon
History
The District of Columbia National Guard Attendance Ribbon honors District of Columbia National Guard members who achieve an impeccable record of attendance at all drills and duty days for a term of one year.
The District of Columbia National Guard is composed of the District of Columbia Army National Guard and the District of Columbia Air National Guard. It is the lone National Guard organization to be called into active duty by the President rather than by a Governor. The Army component, which numbers approximately 1,350, was created in 1802 by then-President Thomas Jefferson. The Air component dates back to April 1941, when the 121st Observation Squadron was founded; its major unit is currently the 113th Wing.
Details
The ribbon is red and features a thin vertical white stripe and a thicker blue stripe proceeding outward on each edge.
Precedence
Washington D.C. National Guard Attendance Ribbon