IC 10-16-12
    Chapter 12. Awards and Decorations

IC 10-16-12-1
Establishment of awards and decorations
    Sec. 1. The following awards and decorations are established tobe bestowed upon the officers and enlisted persons of the armedforces of Indiana under the conditions and in the manner provided inthis article:
        (1) An Indiana Distinguished Service Cross shall be awarded toany commissioned officer or enlisted person of the militia, who:
            (A) performs, at great personal danger and risk of life orlimb in peace or war, any act of heroism designed to protectlife or property; or
            (B) in the face of a military or armed enemy of the UnitedStates government or of the state of Indiana, performs an actover and beyond the call of duty, which act, danger, or riskthe officer or enlisted person could have failed to perform orincur without being subject to censure for neglect of duty.
        (2) An Indiana Distinguished Service Medal shall be awardedto a commissioned officer or an enlisted person of the militiaand other officers, enlisted persons, and civilians, who performunusually distinguished or meritorious service, that:
            (A) to a marked degree is reflected in the increasedefficiency of the militia; or
            (B) brings exceptional and great honor or credit to theIndiana armed forces and commands the attention andrespect of the citizens of Indiana and of the militaryestablishment throughout the United States.
        (3) Long Service Medals shall be awarded to officers andenlisted persons for honest and faithful service in the federallyrecognized Indiana national guard for periods of:
            (A) ten (10) years;
            (B) fifteen (15) years;
            (C) twenty (20) years;
            (D) twenty-five (25) years; and
            (E) for longer periods.
        A symbol shall be worn on the ribbon of each medal, one (1) foreach year in addition to the period for which the medal wasissued, until the officer or enlisted person is entitled to a medalfor the next period for which a different long service medal isissued.
        (4) An Indiana national guard commendation medal shall beawarded to any commissioned officer or enlisted person of themilitia and other officers, enlisted persons, and civilians, whohave distinguished themselves by meritorious achievement ormeritorious service. The required meritorious achievement ormeritorious service while of lesser degree than that required forthe award of the Indiana distinguished service medal must havebeen accomplished with distinction. The award may be made

for acts of outstanding courage that do not meet therequirements for award of the Indiana distinguished servicemedal. It is particularly desirable that emphasis be placed on theaward of this decoration to outstanding company grade officers,warrant officers, and enlisted personnel whose achievementsand service meet the prescribed standards.
        (5) An Indiana Emergency Service Ribbon shall be awarded toall currently assigned officers, warrant officers, and enlistedmembers of the Indiana national guard who have served on stateactive duty during a state emergency. For purposes of thissubdivision, "state emergency" means any emergency for anyperiod declared by the governor or the adjutant general. TheIndiana emergency service ribbon shall be awarded to denotehonorable state active military duty by members of the Indianaarmy and air national guard during state emergencies.
        (6) Other medals for any war or campaign or mobilization forwhich a medal has not been awarded by the federal governmentmay be:
            (A) established by executive order of the governor; and
            (B) awarded to members of any federally recognized militaryforce of the state who participated in the military force.
For the purposes of this article, officers and enlisted persons of theregular army assigned to the armed forces of Indiana as instructorsand assistant instructors shall be considered as officers and enlistedpersons of the Indiana armed forces.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

IC 10-16-12-2
Character and design of medals and decorations
    Sec. 2. The medals and decorations provided for in this chaptermust be of a character and design that shall be decided upon andapproved by a board of officers of the federally recognized Indiananational guard selected by the adjutant general by order of thegovernor. The board shall select proper and appropriate designs formedals and ribbons and symbols that reflect the history and traditionsof Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

IC 10-16-12-3
Recommendations and applications for awards; rules andprocedures
    Sec. 3. The governor, through the military department, shallpublish general orders necessary to:
        (1) carry out this chapter; and
        (2) prepare the rules and procedure by which recommendationsor applications shall be made for any of the awards anddecorations established under this chapter and for the methodand manner of approving the recommendations and applicationsand the making of awards.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.