Missouri § 41.596 - Missouri National Guard state partnership program ribbon, eligibility.
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§ 41.596. Missouri National Guard state partnership program ribbon, eligibility.
The adjutant general of Missouri is hereby authorized to present, in the name of the state of Missouri, a Missouri National Guard state partnership program ribbon, which shall be of suitable design, as may be determined by the governor, to members of the Missouri National Guard who have participated on a state partnership program mission, either with a unit or as an individual, to countries to which Missouri has a federally recognized partnership. The area of eligibility encompasses all land area of the country, the contiguous water area out to twelve nautical miles, and all air spaces above the land area and above the contiguous water area out to twelve nautical miles. The period of eligibility is on or after February 13, 1996, to a future date to be determined by the adjutant general of Missouri or the cessation of the state partnership program. Not more than one Missouri state partnership program ribbon shall be awarded or presented under the provisions of this section for succeeding participation in the same country. A bronze star shall be awarded for each additional country.
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(L. 2012 H.B. 1128)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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