New York
New York Guard (NYG) Awards:
- NYG Meritorious Service Medal
- NYG Commendation Medal
- NYG Commander's Citation
- NYG Achievement Medal
- NYG Good Conduct Medal
- NYG Operations Support Medal
- NYG Service Ribbon
- NYG Distinguished Graduate Ribbon
- NYG First Provisional Regiment Medal
In addition, certain New York State decorations may be awarded to New York Guard members, as well as to members of other state military components, i.e., NY Army National Guard, NY Air National Guard and NY Naval Militia. These include:
- NYS Medal of Valor
- NYS Conspicuous Service Medal
- NYS Meritorious Service Medal
- NYS Military Commendation Medal
- NYS Long and Faithful Service Medal
- NYS Defense of Liberty Medal
- Recruiting Medal
- New York Aid to Civil Authority Medal
- New York Counterdrug Service Ribbon
- Humane Service to NYS Medal
- NYS Physical Fitness Ribbon
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