List of decorations awarded by the United States National Guard


Awards and decorations of the National Guard are presented to members of the United States National Guard and sometimes to members of the state defense forces in addition to regular United States military decorations. Each of the state governments of the United States maintains a series of military decorations for issuance to members of the National Guard, with such awards presented under the authority of the various state adjutants general.
Those National Guard soldiers and airmen who subsequently serve in the active or reserve federal forces of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or United States Air Force may not continue to wear and display such decorations on a military uniform, unless such activation is under Title 32 status. Active duty regulations allow federal soldiers, airmen, sailors and marines to accept but not to wear state awards.
Most states authorize the wear of other states' awards if a soldier or airman has earned awards from a state or territory to which he or she is not presently assigned. The order of precedence is typically the presently assigned state, followed by awards from the District of Columbia, then other states by their order of admission.
The following is a list of National Guard decorations, as issued by each of the fifty United States; Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia.

[Alabama]

Alabama National Guard State Awards:
Alaska National Guard State Awards:
Arizona National Guard State Awards:
Arkansas National Guard State Awards:
Connecticut National Guard State Awards:
Subsequent Awards:
Gold Star - The gold star represents subsequent entitlements for the Delaware Conspicuous Service Cross and the Delaware National Guard Medal. The gold star is 3/16" in diameter and will be affixed to the ribbon of the medal.
Bronze Numerals - The bronze numeral represents subsequent entitlements of the Delaware Distinguished Service Medal, Delaware Medal for Military Merit, Delaware National Defense Service Ribbon, Delaware Medal for Service in Aid to Civil Authority, Delaware Recruiting Ribbon, and the Delaware Physical Fitness Ribbon. The bronze numeral is 3/16" in diameter and will be affixed to the ribbon of the medal.

[District of Columbia]

District of Columbia National Guard District Awards:
Florida National Guard State Awards:
Georgia National Guard State Awards:
Hawaii National Guard State Awards:
Idaho National Guard State Awards:
State Awards:
Iowa National Guard State Awards:
Kansas National Guard State Awards:
Kentucky National Guard Commonwealth Awards:
Louisiana National Guard State Awards:
Maine National Guard State Awards:
Maryland National Guard State Awards:
;Obsolete
Massachusetts National Guard Commonwealth Awards:
Michigan National Guard State Awards:
Minnesota National Guard State Awards:
Mississippi National Guard State Awards
Missouri National Guard State Awards:
Montana National Guard State Awards:
Nebraska National Guard State Awards
Nevada National Guard State Awards:
New Jersey National Guard State Awards:
New Mexico National Guard State Awards:
New York state military awards:
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[North Carolina]

North Carolina National Guard State Awards:
North Dakota National Guard State Awards:
Air National Guard Awards:
Army National Guard Awards:
Worn on right side, after federal awards:
Obsolete or no longer awarded:
Oklahoma National Guard State Awards:
State Awards:
Pennsylvania National Guard Commonwealth Awards:
Puerto Rico National Guard Commonwealth Awards:
Rhode Island medals are prescribed in .
South Carolina National Guard State Awards:
South Dakota National Guard State Awards:
Tennessee National Guard Awards:
Utah National Guard State Awards:
Reference Pictures available at https://web.archive.org/web/20061208051453/http://armyawards.com/arng/ut/utawards.shtml.
Vermont National Guard State Awards:
Related:
Virgin Islands National Guard Territory Awards
Listed in order of precedence when worn or displayed:
Washington National Guard State Awards:
Washington Air National Guard Awards:
West Virginia National Guard State Awards:
Wisconsin National Guard State Awards:
;No longer authorized for wear