Connecticut § 27-73d Service ribbons for military operations after September 11, 2001.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 27-73d — Service ribbons for military operations after September 11, 2001.

Connecticut § 27-73d

Title 27Armed Forces and Veterans

Ch. 504Militia

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 27-73d (2026).

Text

The Adjutant General may issue an appropriate service ribbon to members of the National Guard or organized militia who were called to active service in the armed forces of the state or United States for at least thirty consecutive days in support of any military operation commencing after September 11, 2001, during a time of war, as defined in section 27-103. A bronze service star shall be issued in lieu of succeeding awards and a silver service star shall be worn in lieu of five bronze stars. The ribbon may be awarded posthumously.

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The Adjutant General may issue an appropriate service ribbon to members of the National Guard or organized militia who were called to active service in the armed forces of the state or United States for at least thirty consecutive days in support of any military operation commencing after September 11, 2001, during a time of war, as defined in section 27-103. A bronze service star shall be issued in lieu of succeeding awards and a silver service star shall be worn in lieu of five bronze stars. The ribbon may be awarded posthumously.

Legislative History

(P.A. 91-400, S. 4, 5; P.A. 05-21, S. 1.) History: P.A. 05-21 changed reference to “Connecticut National Guard” to “National Guard or organized militia”, added requirement that service be for at least 30 consecutive days, deleted reference to “Operation Desert Shield or Operation Desert Storm” and substituted reference to “any military operation commencing after September 11, 2001, during a time of war”, and added provision re issuance of bronze service star and wearing of silver service star in lieu of five bronze stars, and made technical changes, effective May 9, 2005.