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      Sec. 27-73a. Emergency service awards. The Adjutant General, at his discretion, may issue an appropriate service ribbon to all members of the armed forces of the state ordered to active duty in time of emergency in accordance with section 27-14 for upholding the law and preserving order, or protecting lives and property, or assisting civil authorities, or the aid and relief of civilians in disaster or similar service ordered by the Governor. A bronze oak leaf cluster shall be issued in lieu of succeeding awards and a silver oak leaf cluster may be worn in lieu of three bronze oak leaf clusters. This section shall apply to service rendered on or after August 19, 1955.

      (1961, P.A. 293; 1963, P.A. 253.)

      History: 1963 act substituted discretionary language for mandatory provision for issuance of service ribbon when members ordered to active duty and deleted provision for a seven-day minimum for eligibility.

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Statutes > Connecticut > Title27 > Chap504 > Sec27-73a

      Sec. 27-73a. Emergency service awards. The Adjutant General, at his discretion, may issue an appropriate service ribbon to all members of the armed forces of the state ordered to active duty in time of emergency in accordance with section 27-14 for upholding the law and preserving order, or protecting lives and property, or assisting civil authorities, or the aid and relief of civilians in disaster or similar service ordered by the Governor. A bronze oak leaf cluster shall be issued in lieu of succeeding awards and a silver oak leaf cluster may be worn in lieu of three bronze oak leaf clusters. This section shall apply to service rendered on or after August 19, 1955.

      (1961, P.A. 293; 1963, P.A. 253.)

      History: 1963 act substituted discretionary language for mandatory provision for issuance of service ribbon when members ordered to active duty and deleted provision for a seven-day minimum for eligibility.

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      Sec. 27-73a. Emergency service awards. The Adjutant General, at his discretion, may issue an appropriate service ribbon to all members of the armed forces of the state ordered to active duty in time of emergency in accordance with section 27-14 for upholding the law and preserving order, or protecting lives and property, or assisting civil authorities, or the aid and relief of civilians in disaster or similar service ordered by the Governor. A bronze oak leaf cluster shall be issued in lieu of succeeding awards and a silver oak leaf cluster may be worn in lieu of three bronze oak leaf clusters. This section shall apply to service rendered on or after August 19, 1955.

      (1961, P.A. 293; 1963, P.A. 253.)

      History: 1963 act substituted discretionary language for mandatory provision for issuance of service ribbon when members ordered to active duty and deleted provision for a seven-day minimum for eligibility.