5913.11 Ohio military medal of distinction. - Ohio Statutes

5913.11 Ohio military medal of distinction.

(A) There is hereby created the Ohio military medal of distinction. The adjutant general shall design the medal and coordinate an eligibility establishment program. An individual is eligible for the medal if the individual was killed in the line of duty while doing one of the following:

(1) Engaging in an action against an enemy of the United States;

(2) Engaging in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force;

(3) Serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party; or

(4) Serving in a combat zone designated by presidential order.

(B) To receive the Ohio military medal of distinction, an individual shall be at least one of the following at the time the member was killed in the line of duty:

(1) An Ohio national guard member who is a resident of this state;

(2) A United States military reserves member who is a resident of this state;

(3) A United States armed forces member who is either a resident of this state or stationed in this state by a United States department of defense order.

(C) At least once per year, both houses of the general assembly shall obtain a list of eligible medal recipients from the adjutant general and meet in joint convention to recognize the medal recipients for the prior year.

Effective Date: 09-18-1997; 2008 SB248 04-07-2009