The Texas Purple Heart Medal, commonly referred to as the Texas Purple Heart, is the third highest military decoration that can be conferred to a service member of the Texas Military Forces. Subsequent decorations are conferred by a white enameled five-pointed star trimmed in gold device.
Eligibility The Texas Purple Heart is conferred to any service member of the Texas Military Forces who was mobilized into service under command of the United States Armed Forces (Title 10) after 11 September 2001 and meets the criteria for decoration of the United States Purple Heart.
Authority
Conferring The Adjutant General of Texas.
Legal The Texas Purple Heart Medal was established by Senator Kel Seliger in Senate Bill 955, authorized by the Seventy-ninth Texas Legislature, and approved by Governor Rick Perry on 17 June 2005, effective the same date.
Description
Medal The medal pendant has a heart-shaped design that is bordered by a gold edge, measuring inches in width. It features a white star adorned with a green wreath in its center. Positioned above the heart-shaped shield is a front view of the Alamo. On the reverse side, a raised bronze heart is situated beneath the coat of arms and leaves, with the words "FOR MILITARY MERIT" inscribed below it. The medal pendant is suspended from a metal loop that is attached to a silk moiré ribbon measuring inches in width. The ribbon consists of three stripes, starting with an inch white stripe (67101), followed by a inch purple stripe (67115), and ending with another inch white stripe (67101). A large white enamelled five-pointed star, trimmed in gold, is mounted in the center of the ribbon with one point facing upward, measuring of an inch in diameter.
Device The recipient of a second or subsequent decoration will receive a white enameled five-pointed star, measuring of an inch in diameter and trimmed in gold. These stars will be worn centered on the ribbon, with one point facing upward, alongside the star that was part of the original award. A maximum of four stars, including the star that comes with the original decoration, may be worn.
Recipients Date conferredService MemberAbbreviated CitationTexas Military UnitCommandConflictRefJune 14, 2004Sergeant Douglas BennettWIAA Co. 1-124th Cavalry, 49th Armored Division DODOperation Iraqi Freedom IIJune 14, 2004Corporal Jeff MontgomeryWIAA Co. 1-124th Cavalry, 49th Armored Division DODOperation Iraqi Freedom IIAugust 2005Specialist Christopher BeckWIAC co 2BN 142Inf Reg. 56 Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry DivisionDODOperation Iraqi Freedom IIISeptember 2015Specialist James BurkettWIAA Troop, 1-112 Cavalry Squadron, 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry DivisionDODSinai insurgencySeptember 2015Private First Class Jose RomoWIAA Troop, 1-112 Cavalry Squadron, 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry DivisionDODSinai insurgencySeptember 2015Staff Sergeant Guadalupe ChapaWIAA Troop, 1-112 Cavalry Squadron, 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry DivisionDODSinai insurgencySeptember 2015Sergeant Michael CantuWIAA Troop, 1-112 Cavalry Squadron, 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry DivisionDODSinai insurgencyMarch 2016Civilian Michael Grant CahillKIA2009 Fort Hood shootingMarch 2016Major Libardo Eduardo CaraveoKIA2009 Fort Hood shootingMarch 2016Staff Sergeant Justin Michael DeCrowKIA2009 Fort Hood shootingMarch 2016Captain John P. GaffaneyKIA2009 Fort Hood shootingMarch 2016Specialist Frederick GreeneKIA2009 Fort Hood shootingMarch 2016Specialist Jason Dean HuntKIA2009 Fort Hood shootingMarch 2016Staff Sergeant Amy Sue KruegerKIA2009 Fort Hood shootingMarch 2016Private First Class Aaron Thomas NemelkaKIA2009 Fort Hood shootingMarch 2016Private First Class Michael S. PearsonKIA2009 Fort Hood shootingMarch 2016Captain Russell Gilbert SeagerKIA2009 Fort Hood shootingMarch 2016Private First Class Francheska VelezKIA2009 Fort Hood shootingMarch 2016Lieutenant Colonel Juanita L. WarmanKIA2009 Fort Hood shootingMarch 2016Private First Class Kham See XiongKIA2009 Fort Hood shootingOctober 13, 2022First Lieutenant Christopher BeckWIA - mortar fireTexas Army National GuardDODOperation Iraqi Freedom II
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 Purple Heart Medal