[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/texas-purple-heart-medal-wikipedia\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/texas-purple-heart-medal-wikipedia\/","headline":"Texas Purple Heart Medal – Wikipedia","name":"Texas Purple Heart Medal – Wikipedia","description":"before-content-x4 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia after-content-x4 Award The Texas Purple Heart Medal, commonly referred to as the Texas Purple","datePublished":"2018-04-17","dateModified":"2018-04-17","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/author\/lordneo\/#Person","name":"lordneo","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/author\/lordneo\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c9645c498c9701c88b89b8537773dd7c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c9645c498c9701c88b89b8537773dd7c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/8\/81\/Texas_Military_Star_Device.png\/75px-Texas_Military_Star_Device.png","url":"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/8\/81\/Texas_Military_Star_Device.png\/75px-Texas_Military_Star_Device.png","height":"73","width":"75"},"url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/texas-purple-heart-medal-wikipedia\/","wordCount":1578,"articleBody":"     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});before-content-x4From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4AwardThe 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.[1] Subsequent decorations are conferred by a white enameled five-pointed star trimmed in gold device.[2]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsEligibility[edit]Authority[edit]Description[edit]Medal[edit]Device[edit]Recipients[edit]See also[edit]External links[edit]References[edit]Eligibility[edit]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.[2]Authority[edit]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.[3]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Description[edit]Medal[edit]The medal pendant is heart-shaped within a gold border, 1 3\/8 inches wide, and containing a white star with green wreath. Above the heart shield is the front view of the Alamo. The reverse consists of a raised bronze heart with the words “FOR MILITARY MERIT” below the coat of arms and leaves. The pendant is suspended by a metal loop attached to a silk moir\u00e9 ribbon, 1 3\/8 inches wide and consisting of the following stripes: 1\/8 inch White 67101; 1 1\/8 inch Purple 67115; and 1\/8 inch White 67101, and behind a large white enameled five-pointed star, trimmed in gold, 3\/8 of an inch in circumscribing diameter and mounted in the center of the ribbon, one point up.[2]  Device[edit]A white enameled five-pointed star, trimmed in gold, 3\/8th of an inch in circumscribing diameter, is conferred for second and successive decorations. Stars will be worn centered on the ribbon, with one point up, in conjunction with the star that is part of the original decoration. A maximum of four stars, to include the star that is part of the original decoration, will be worn.[2]Recipients[edit]Date conferredService MemberAbbreviated CitationTexas Military UnitCommandConflictRefJune 14, 2004Sergeant Douglas BennettWIAA Co. 1-124th Cavalry, 49th Armored DivisionDODOperation Iraqi Freedom IIJune 14, 2004Corporal Jeff MontgomeryWIAA Co. 1-124th Cavalry, 49th Armored DivisionDODOperation 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 insurgency[4]September 2015Private First Class Jose RomoWIAA Troop, 1-112 Cavalry Squadron, 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry DivisionDODSinai insurgency[4]September 2015Staff Sergeant Guadalupe ChapaWIAA Troop, 1-112 Cavalry Squadron, 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry DivisionDODSinai insurgency[4]September 2015Sergeant Michael CantuWIAA Troop, 1-112 Cavalry Squadron, 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry DivisionDODSinai insurgency[4]March 2016Civilian Michael Grant CahillKIA2009 Fort Hood shooting[5]March 2016Major Libardo Eduardo CaraveoKIA2009 Fort Hood shooting[5]March 2016Staff Sergeant Justin Michael DeCrowKIA2009 Fort Hood shooting[5]March 2016Captain John P. GaffaneyKIA2009 Fort Hood shooting[5]March 2016Specialist Frederick GreeneKIA2009 Fort Hood shooting[5]March 2016Specialist Jason Dean HuntKIA2009 Fort Hood shooting[5]March 2016Staff Sergeant Amy Sue KruegerKIA2009 Fort Hood shooting[5]March 2016Private First Class Aaron Thomas NemelkaKIA2009 Fort Hood shooting[5]March 2016Private First Class Michael S. PearsonKIA2009 Fort Hood shooting[5]March 2016Captain Russell Gilbert SeagerKIA2009 Fort Hood shooting[5]March 2016Private First Class Francheska VelezKIA2009 Fort Hood shooting[5]March 2016Lieutenant Colonel Juanita L. WarmanKIA2009 Fort Hood shooting[5]March 2016Private First Class Kham See XiongKIA2009 Fort Hood shooting[5]See also[edit]External links[edit]References[edit]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/texas-purple-heart-medal-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Texas Purple Heart Medal – Wikipedia"}}]}]