The Texas Medal of Valor, officially the Lone Star Medal of Valor, is the second highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces. It can also be conferred to service members of the United States Armed Forces or other state militaries. Subsequent decorations are conferred by a silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem device. A lapel button is also conferred with this decoration.
Recipients Date conferredService MemberAbbreviated CitationTexas Military UnitCommandConflict/EventRefSeptember 2004Sergeant Tomás GarcesFirst service member killed in action since World War II1836th Transportation CompanyDODOperation Iraqi FreedomSeptember 200719 Choctaw Code TalkersProvided secure communication that aided victory142nd Infantry RegimentDODMeuse-Argonne OffensiveMay 2011CSM Larry RayburnRescued four paratroopers in subzero weather143rd Infantry RegimentDODCold War training exerciseJuly 2011CW2 Howard Cook IIISacrificed himself to save 1LT Rachel Ries during car accidentNot applicable to citationN/ACar accident20081LT Melissa MacintyreExtraordinary acts of courage149th Aviation RegimentTMDWater rescue2008CW5 David TorresExtraordinary acts of courage149th Aviation RegimentTMDWater rescue2008SFC Juan RendonExtraordinary acts of courage149th Aviation RegimentTMDWater rescue2008SSG Michael FaulkExtraordinary acts of courage149th Aviation RegimentTMDWater rescue2010SSG Michael McNuttEvacuated Bowie County Deputy Sheriff Michael Page; performed CPR for 25 milesNot applicable to citationN/APolice shootingApril 13, 2019SSG Andrew GleasonRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane HarveyApril 13, 2019SSG Joseph BakerRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane HarveyApril 13, 2019SGT Marshall HallmarkRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane HarveyApril 13, 2019SGT Jason CarterRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane HarveyApril 13, 2019SGT Destry RiggsRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane HarveyApril 13, 2019CW4 Gerald StaytonRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane HarveyApril 13, 2019CW3 Justin BielssRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane HarveyApril 13, 2019CW3 Ralph HernandezRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane HarveyApril 13, 2019CW4 Robert MeischenRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane HarveyApril 13, 2019CW2 William WallaceRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane HarveyApril 13, 2019MAJ Adrian VelezRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane HarveyApril 13, 2019CPT Craig TrippRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane HarveyApril 13, 2019CPT Jed KennisRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMDHurricane HarveyApril 13, 2019CW4 Brandon BriggsRisked life to save Texans114th Aviation RegimentTMD Hurricane HarveyApril 13, 2019CW3 Joshua A SchaafRisked life to save TexansNebraska Army National GuardTMD Hurricane HarveyApril 13, 20191SG Ronald K SchroederRisked life to save TexansNebraska Army National GuardTMD Hurricane HarveyApril 25, 2022SGT Bishop E. EvansSacrificed life to save migrants133rd Field Artillery RegimentTMDOperation Lone Star
See also
Awards and decorations of the Texas Military Awards and decorations of the Texas government Texas Military Forces Texas Military Department List of conflicts involving the Texas Military
References
External links Texas Medal of Valor