2015 Indiana Code TITLE 10. PUBLIC SAFETY ARTICLE 16. INDIANA MILITARY CODE CHAPTER 12. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
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IC 10-16-12
Chapter 12. Awards and Decorations
IC 10-16-12-1
Establishment of awards and decorations
Sec. 1. The following awards and decorations are established to be
bestowed upon the officers and enlisted persons of the armed forces
of Indiana under the conditions and in the manner provided in this
article:
(1) An Indiana Distinguished Service Cross shall be awarded to
any commissioned officer or enlisted person of the militia, who:
(A) performs, at great personal danger and risk of life or limb
in peace or war, any act of heroism designed to protect life
or property; or
(B) in the face of a military or armed enemy of the United
States government or of the state of Indiana, performs an act
over and beyond the call of duty, which act, danger, or risk
the officer or enlisted person could have failed to perform or
incur without being subject to censure for neglect of duty.
(2) An Indiana Distinguished Service Medal shall be awarded
to a commissioned officer or an enlisted person of the militia
and other officers, enlisted persons, and civilians, who perform
unusually distinguished or meritorious service, that:
(A) to a marked degree is reflected in the increased
efficiency of the militia; or
(B) brings exceptional and great honor or credit to the
Indiana armed forces and commands the attention and
respect of the citizens of Indiana and of the military
establishment throughout the United States.
(3) Long Service Medals shall be awarded to officers and
enlisted persons for honest and faithful service in the federally
recognized Indiana national guard for periods of:
(A) ten (10) years;
(B) fifteen (15) years;
(C) twenty (20) years;
(D) twenty-five (25) years; and
(E) for longer periods.
A symbol shall be worn on the ribbon of each medal, one (1) for
each year in addition to the period for which the medal was
issued, until the officer or enlisted person is entitled to a medal
for the next period for which a different long service medal is
issued.
(4) An Indiana national guard commendation medal shall be
awarded to any commissioned officer or enlisted person of the
militia and other officers, enlisted persons, and civilians, who
have distinguished themselves by meritorious achievement or
meritorious service. The required meritorious achievement or
meritorious service while of lesser degree than that required for
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the award of the Indiana distinguished service medal must have
been accomplished with distinction. The award may be made for
acts of outstanding courage that do not meet the requirements
for award of the Indiana distinguished service medal. It is
particularly desirable that emphasis be placed on the award of
this decoration to outstanding company grade officers, warrant
officers, and enlisted personnel whose achievements and service
meet the prescribed standards.
(5) An Indiana Emergency Service Ribbon shall be awarded to
all currently assigned officers, warrant officers, and enlisted
members of the Indiana national guard who have served on state
active duty during a state emergency. For purposes of this
subdivision, "state emergency" means any emergency for any
period declared by the governor or the adjutant general. The
Indiana emergency service ribbon shall be awarded to denote
honorable state active military duty by members of the Indiana
army and air national guard during state emergencies.
(6) Other medals for any war or campaign or mobilization for
which a medal has not been awarded by the federal government
may be:
(A) established by executive order of the governor; and
(B) awarded to members of any federally recognized military
force of the state who participated in the military force.
(7) An Air National Guard First Sergeant Ribbon is authorized
for a currently assigned member who serves or has previously
served as a first sergeant in the Indiana Air National Guard, if
the member meets the criteria set forth in clause (A). A request
for an award, including a retroactive award, must be submitted
in the manner set forth in clause (B), and meet any other criteria
established by the adjutant general. The ribbon shall consist of
a plain blue field with a silver diamond device in the center, and
no medal shall accompany the award of the ribbon. The ribbon
shall be awarded as follows:
(A) In recognition of meritorious service by a member of the
Indiana Air National Guard who has served in the first
sergeant career field, Special Duty Identifier 8F000, and who
meets the following criteria:
(i) Has been assigned to a valid first sergeant position for
at least three (3) years.
(ii) Graduated from either the United States Air Force
Academy or the Army National Guard First Sergeant
Academy.
(B) The individual unit commander of a member of the
Indiana Air National Guard who meets the criteria set forth
in clause (A) shall submit a letter to the wing commander,
recommending the member for the award based upon the
member's contributions, conduct, and demonstrated
leadership as a first sergeant. If the wing commander
approves, the wing commander shall forward the letter of
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recommendation to the military personnel flight
commanding officer for action. If the wing commander
disapproves, the wing commander shall return the letter of
recommendation to the unit commander.
(C) The adjutant general shall establish procedures for the
award presentation ceremony following accepted practice
and miliary tradition.
(8) An Indiana Funeral Honors Ribbon shall be awarded to all
members of the Indiana Air National Guard, the Indiana Army
National Guard, retired members of the Indiana Air National
Guard and Indiana Army National Guard, and members of
veterans' organizations who have been trained and certified by
the United States Department of Defense as Department of
Defense Funeral Honors participants. The Indiana Funeral
Honors Ribbon shall be awarded to denote honorable and
distinguished service in the performance of military funerals and
similar activities within Indiana.
For the purposes of this article, officers and enlisted persons of the
regular army assigned to the armed forces of Indiana as instructors
and assistant instructors shall be considered as officers and enlisted
persons of the Indiana armed forces.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.38-2011, SEC.12;
P.L.169-2013, SEC.1.
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Character and design of medals and decorations
Sec. 2. The medals and decorations provided for in this chapter
must be of a character and design that shall be decided upon and
approved by a board of officers of the federally recognized Indiana
national guard selected by the adjutant general by order of the
governor. The board shall select proper and appropriate designs for
medals and ribbons and symbols that reflect the history and traditions
of Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
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Recommendations and applications for awards; rules and
procedures
Sec. 3. The governor, through the military department, shall
publish general orders necessary to:
(1) carry out this chapter; and
(2) prepare the rules and procedure by which recommendations
or applications shall be made for any of the awards and
decorations established under this chapter and for the method
and manner of approving the recommendations and applications
and the making of awards.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
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