NEW HAMPSHIRE NG
2009 New Hampshire Code
TITLE VIII — PUBLIC DEFENSE AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS (Includes Chapters
107 - 119)
CHAPTER 110-B — THE MILITIA
Section 110-B:81 New Hampshire Medal of Honor.
I. There is established a New Hampshire medal
of honor, which may be awarded on behalf of the people of the state of
New Hampshire to any New Hampshire citizen who has given his or her life
while in the line of duty to protect and preserve the rights and freedoms
of the people of New Hampshire on or after November 4, 1979, and while:
(a) Engaged in an action against
an enemy of the United States.
(b) Engaged in military operations
involving conflict with an opposing foreign force.
(c) Assigned as military personnel
to friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing
armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
(d) Serving in a combat zone
as designated by Presidential order.
(e) Engaged in training in
preparation for deployment to a combat zone as designated by Presidential
order.
(f) Serving in the military
and killed as a result of a terrorist act.
II. The adjutant general shall cause the name
of a recipient of the New Hampshire medal of honor to be entered on a New
Hampshire medal of honor roll.
III. Individuals eligible to receive the New
Hampshire medal of honor include:
(a) Members of the New Hampshire
national guard at the time they were killed.
(b) Members of the United States
military reserves who were legal residents of New Hampshire at the time
they were killed.
(c) Members of the United States
armed forces who were:
(1) Legal
residents of New Hampshire at the time they were killed.
(2) Stationed
in New Hampshire by a proper order of the United States Department of Defense
at the time they were killed.
IV. The New Hampshire medal of honor shall be
awarded, with the recommendation of the adjutant general, by a joint resolution
introduced by the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of
representatives, or the senator or a member of the house of representatives
representing the town or city of residence of the individual killed.
V. The adjutant general, with the approval of
the governor and council, shall design and provide for the manufacture
of the New Hampshire medal of honor. The adjutant general shall design
and maintain a New Hampshire medal of honor roll, which shall be available
for public viewing.
VI. The governor shall present the New Hampshire
medal of honor awarded under this section to the family members of the
recipient.
Source. 2007, 370:1, eff. Sept. 15, 2007.
Thanks to Larry LaFleur for sharing the information on this award.
A internet search on this award does not reveal much as far as help
in builing the ribbon for this web site
so the ribbon I made is just a guess as to colors/widths
I did not find a Awards Manual for NH Awards online.