Missouri § 41.582 - Missouri Iraq campaign ribbon.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 41.582 — Missouri Iraq campaign ribbon., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41.582. Missouri Iraq campaign ribbon.
The governor is hereby authorized, upon recommendation of the adjutant general of Missouri, to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri Iraq campaign ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor, to members of the Missouri National Guard who have served in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The area of eligibility encompasses all land area of the country of Iraq, and the contiguous water area out to twelve nautical miles, and all air spaces above the land area of Iraq and above the contiguous water area out to twelve nautical miles. The period of eligibility is on or after March 19, 2003, to a future date to be determined by the adjutant general of Missouri or the cessation of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Not more than one Missouri Iraq campaign ribbon shall be awarded or presented under the provisions of this section to any one person, nor shall such ribbon be awarded to or retained by any person whose entire service subsequent to the service in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom shall not have been honorable. In the event of the death of any person during or subsequent to their service in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom who, in the opinion of the governor, as recommended by the adjutant general of Missouri, would be entitled to the Missouri Iraq campaign ribbon, the same may be presented to the surviving primary next of kin.
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(L. 2010 H.B. 1524 & 2260)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41.582 ("Missouri Iraq campaign ribbon.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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