responsibility or who provide meritorious service to veterans
and their families on behalf of this Commonwealth.
(4) The qualifications for awarding the Pennsylvania
Commendation Medal, the Pennsylvania Achievement Medal, the
Pennsylvania Veterans Service Award, the State Medal for
Federal Service during any war, the Service Ribbon or Medal
for active State service during an emergency, the
Pennsylvania Twenty Year Service Medal, the Major General
Thomas R. White, Jr. Medal, the General Thomas J. Stewart
Medal, the Pennsylvania Outstanding Aeronautical Achievement
Award, and the Marksmanship Medals or Badges, shall be
prescribed by the Adjutant General by regulation or
guideline.
(5) The Adjutant General is empowered to establish such
other decorations, medals, badges and awards as he may
prescribe by regulation or guideline.
(c) Recommendations for medals.--All recommendations for
decorations, medals, badges and awards, except those of the
Governor, must be forwarded to the Governor through the
department.
§ 3702. Specifications.
The Adjutant General shall prescribe the detailed
specifications and design for said decorations, medals, badges
and awards, and is authorized to procure those items in the
prescribed manner. The Adjutant General shall issue appropriate
rules [and], regulations and guidelines for the wearing of said
decorations, medals, badges and awards in accordance with the
customs and traditions of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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