Wisconsin National Guard Eisenhower Trophy Ribbon
Wisconsin National Guard Eisenhower Trophy Ribbon
History
The Wisconsin National Guard Eisenhower Trophy honors Wisconsin National Guard units that achieve the best performance in the execution of training exercises.
The Wisconsin National Guard is made up of the Wisconsin Army National Guard and the Wisconsin Air National Guard. The Army component, established in 1848, numbers approximately 7,700 and is headquartered in Madison. The Air component, which numbers around 2,400, was founded in July of 1940 with the 126th Observation Squadron and is currently based in Madison as well; its major units are the 128th Air Refueling Wing and the 115th Fighter Wing.
Details
The ribbon is blue and is bisected by a thin vertical red stripe flanked by a thin white stripe on either side; an additional thin white line appears on either side toward the center as well.
Precedence
Next Higher: Wisconsin National Guard Southwest Asia Service
Next Lower: Wisconsin National Guard Berlin Crisis
Wisconsin National Guard Eisenhower Trophy Ribbon