Maryland National Guard Adjutant General's Distinguished Unit Ribbon

The Maryland National Guard Adjutant General’s Distinguished Unit Ribbon (MDNGAGDUR) is intended to recognize units of the Maryland National Guard for meritorious achievement or service, superior to that which is normally expected under any of the following conditions:

1. When engaged in state military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign or domestic force.

2. In a declared state emergency situation for humanitarian assistance given to the citizens of Maryland or other states.

3. Under extraordinary circumstances for meritorious performance of a difficult and challenging mission or for recognition of meritorious civil action service that involves state interests.

4. To recognize the achievements/accomplishments of Maryland National Guard groups or teams that do not constitute a numbered unit, e.g. the Honor Guard, unit Color Guard, project teams, shooting team, etc.

To justify an award of the ribbon, the members must have performed service that made a significant contribution to the group’s overall outstanding accomplishments of a study, process, specific state mission or detail, etc. The degree of exceptional achievement or service required as a group or team is the same as that which would be required for award of the State of Maryland Commendation Medal to an individual which cannot be awarded the Maryland Outstanding Unit Ribbon since it is only awarded to numbered organizational units.

When authorized, individuals will wear bronze Arabic numerals to denote subsequent awards.

Description

The ribbon consists of vertical stripes of black, yellow, red, white, black and yellow, black, white, red, yellow, and black. The outside of the ribbon is a gold colored frame.