Established in 1942, the Florida National Guard Meritorious Service Ribbon honors Florida National Guard members who exhibit commendable behavior on behalf of the Florida National Guard. It fell out of use in approximately 1958 but was reinstated in 1973, and a medal was later added in 1986. read more »
The Florida National Guard 5 Year Service Ribbon honors Florida National Guard members who have carried out five years of honorable service. read more »
The Florida National Guard Active Service Ribbon honors Florida National Guard members who carry out service as part of a significant state tour. read more »
The Florida National Guard Recruiting Ribbon honors Florida National Guard members who obtain five new enlistments. read more »
The Florida National Guard Retention Ribbon honors Florida National Guard members in positions of leadership who have retained a minimum of five soldiers or airmen in the course of their leadership. read more »
The Georgia National Guard Medal For Valor honors Georgia National Guard members who, in the course of serving the state, perform an outstanding act of courage exceeding normal expectations, which may involve the risk of life. The award is not given for federal service or wartime service; to be eligible, service must have been carried out on or after January 1, 1955. read more »
The Georgia National Guard Meritorious Service Medal honors Georgia National Guard members who carry out noteworthy service on behalf of Georgia or its forces. read more »
The Georgia National Guard Commendation Medal honors Georgia National Guard members who have carried out continuous outstanding service or made substantial contributions to a mission or general operations. read more »
The Georgia National Guard Selected Reserve Forces Ribbon honors Georgia National Guard members who carried out honorable service in a Selected Reserve Force unit between the dates of October 1, 1965 and September 30, 1969 for a term of at least one year consecutively. read more »
The Georgia National Guard Olympic Support Ribbon honors Georgia National Guard members who carried out service during the Atlanta, Georgia Olympic Games, which took place in the summer of 1996. read more »
The Georgia National Guard Humanitarian Service Award honors Georgia National Guard members who make significant contributions to humanitarian efforts. read more »
The Georgia National Guard 10 Year Service Medal Ribbon honors Georgia National Guard members who carry out 10 years of service honorably. read more »
The Georgia National Guard State Active Duty Ribbon honors Georgia National Guard members who carry out active service on behalf of Georgia in the event of an emergency or other crisis as designated by the Governor or Adjutant General. read more »
The Georgia National Guard State Active Duty Ribbon honors Georgia National Guard members who carry out active service on behalf of Georgia in the event of an emergency or other crisis as designated by the Governor or Adjutant General. read more »
The Georgia National Guard Counter Narcotics Ribbon honors Georgia National Guard members who serve in support of a counterdrug operation for an aggregate term of 30 days. read more »
The Georgia National Guard Recruiting Ribbon honors Georgia National Guard members who successfully recruit five new enlistments. read more »
The Georgia National Guard Distinguished Unit Citation honors Georgia National Guard units that qualify for the Eisenhower Trophy, which is awarded annually to recognize outstanding National Guard units across the country. read more »
The Georgia State Defense Force Legion of Merit Ribbon honors Georgia State Defense Force members for superior service or accomplishments in carrying out duties beyond those normally expected. Qualifying service must be of unusual difficulty or significance or performed in such a manner as to warrant special recognition; in the event of an award for sustained superior service, the honoree must have carried out a minimum of 10 years in the requisite outstanding capacity. read more »