Military and Veterans Code section 644

A service medal or bar shall be issued for 10 years’ service in the California National Guard, the California Air National Guard, the Naval Militia, or the State Guard, and for each period of five years of service thereafter. Such medal or bar shall be issued to those entitled to the same upon application.

Source: Section 644, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=MVC§ionNum=644. (updated Jan. 1, 2021; accessed Jun. 9, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/military_and_veterans_code_section_644

Original Source: Section 644, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=MVC§ionNum=644. (last accessed May 12, 2025).