Okla. Stat. tit. 72, § 72-50.26
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Oklahoma Gold Star Medal
Official statutory text
A. The Oklahoma Gold Star Medal shall be awarded to a member of
the state or federal military forces who voluntarily performed a
deed of personal bravery or self-sacrifice during combat after
September 11, 2001, that resulted in his or her loss of life.
B. The Oklahoma Gold Star Medal shall be awarded based on the
standard of extraordinary merit. The medal shall be awarded only on
incontestable proof.
C. To be eligible for the Oklahoma Gold Star Medal, a person
shall have been:
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1. Born in this state, a resident of this state on the person's
death, or a resident of this state when the person entered military
service; and
2. Killed in the line of duty in a combat zone or died of
wounds inflicted in a combat zone.
D. A person shall not be ineligible for the Oklahoma Gold Star
Medal because the person received any other medal or award for
military service, including a medal or award made by the United
States.
E. To receive the Oklahoma Gold Star Medal, a person shall be
nominated by a member of the Oklahoma Legislature and approved by
the Adjutant General.
F. Pursuant to Section 192 of Title 44 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, the Adjutant General shall design the medallion and ribbon
for the Oklahoma Gold Star Medal and shall be responsible for
awarding the medal to persons who have been approved by the Adjutant
General pursuant to subsection E of this section.
the state or federal military forces who voluntarily performed a
deed of personal bravery or self-sacrifice during combat after
September 11, 2001, that resulted in his or her loss of life.
B. The Oklahoma Gold Star Medal shall be awarded based on the
standard of extraordinary merit. The medal shall be awarded only on
incontestable proof.
C. To be eligible for the Oklahoma Gold Star Medal, a person
shall have been:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 72. Soldiers and Sailors Page 21
1. Born in this state, a resident of this state on the person's
death, or a resident of this state when the person entered military
service; and
2. Killed in the line of duty in a combat zone or died of
wounds inflicted in a combat zone.
D. A person shall not be ineligible for the Oklahoma Gold Star
Medal because the person received any other medal or award for
military service, including a medal or award made by the United
States.
E. To receive the Oklahoma Gold Star Medal, a person shall be
nominated by a member of the Oklahoma Legislature and approved by
the Adjutant General.
F. Pursuant to Section 192 of Title 44 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, the Adjutant General shall design the medallion and ribbon
for the Oklahoma Gold Star Medal and shall be responsible for
awarding the medal to persons who have been approved by the Adjutant
General pursuant to subsection E of this section.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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