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MILITARY AWARDS PROCESSMILITARY AWARDS PROCESS
By: INSERT YOUR NAME
TERMINAL LEARNING TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE
ACTION:
Recommend Individual for Award
CONDITIONS:
Given a classroom environment and an opportunity to observe or evaluate performance of subordinates or to observe an act of an individual that warrants
recognition, and access to AR 600-8-22, DA Form 638, Recommendation for Award, pen and/or computer with authorized software.
STANDARDS:
Prepare a DA Form 638 and include personal data, recommended award, and justification (achievement) entered in bullet format. Forward the DA Form 638 to the
commander of the individual.
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ENABLEING LEARNING ENABLEING LEARNING OBJECTIVE (A)OBJECTIVE (A)
ACTION:
Determine the type of individual decoration merited.
CONDITIONS:
Given a classroom environment and an opportunity to observe or evaluate performance of subordinates or to observe an act of an individual that warrants
recognition, and access to AR 600-8-22, DA Form 638, Recommendation for Award, pen and/or computer with authorized software.
STANDARDS:
Prepare a DA Form 638 and include personal data, recommended award, and justification (achievement) entered in bullet format. Forwarded the DA Form 638 to the
commander of the individual.
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““YOU LEAD FROM THE FRONT!”YOU LEAD FROM THE FRONT!”
REVIEW AUTHORIZED AWARDSREVIEW AUTHORIZED AWARDS
STEP #1STEP #1
AR 600-8-22, Chapter 3, lists authorized individual decorations in order of precedence
1. Medal of Honor
2. Distinguished Service Cross
3. Distinguished Service Medal
4. Silver Star
5. Legion of Merit
6. Distinguished Flying Cross
7. Soldier’s Medal
8. Bronze Star Medal
9. Meritorious Service Medal
10. Air Medal
11. Army Commendation Medal
12. Army Achievement Medal
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STEP #2STEP #2
COMPARE PERFORMANCE OR ACT COMPARE PERFORMANCE OR ACT AGAINST AWARD CRITERIONAGAINST AWARD CRITERION
Bronze Star Medal criterion (BSM): The Bronze Star Medal was established by Executive Order 9419, 4 February 1944 (superseded by Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962).
Awards may be made to recognize single acts of merit or meritorious service. The lesser degree than that required for the award of the Legion of Merit must nevertheless have been meritorious and accomplished with distinction.
Awards may be made for acts of heroism which are of lesser degree than required for the award of the Silver Star.
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STEP #2 cont.STEP #2 cont.
COMPARE PERFORMANCE OR ACT COMPARE PERFORMANCE OR ACT AGAINST AWARD CRITERIONAGAINST AWARD CRITERION
Meritorious Service Medal criterion (MSM): The Meritorious Service Medal was established by Executive Order 11448, 16 January 1969 as amended by Executive Order 12312,2 July 1981.
The Meritorious Service Medal is awarded to any member ofthe Armed Forces of the United States or to any member of theArmed Forces of a friendly foreign nation who, while serving in anoncombat area after 16 January 1969, has distinguished himself orherself by outstanding meritorious achievement or service.
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STEP #2 cont.STEP #2 cont.
COMPARE PERFORMANCE OR ACT COMPARE PERFORMANCE OR ACT AGAINST AWARD CRITERIONAGAINST AWARD CRITERION
Army Commendation Medal criterion (ARCOM): Army Commendation Medal was established by War Department Circular 377, 18 December 1945 (amended in DA General Orders 10, 31 March 1960).
Awards of the ARCOM may be made for acts of valor performedunder circumstances which are of lesser degree than required for award of the Bronze Star Medal. These acts may involve aerial flight.
An award of the ARCOM may be made for acts of noncombatant-related heroism which do not meet the requirements for anaward of the Soldier’s Medal.
* The ARCOM will not be awarded to general officers
An award of the ARCOM may be made for an individual that distinguishes himself or herself by meritorious achievement or meritorious service.
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STEP #2 cont.STEP #2 cont.
COMPARE PERFORMANCE OR ACT COMPARE PERFORMANCE OR ACT AGAINST AWARD CRITERIONAGAINST AWARD CRITERION
Army Achievement Medal criterion (AAM): The Army Achievement Medal (AAM) was established by the Secretary of the Army, 10 April 1981.
The AAM is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces ofthe United States, or to any member of the Armed Forces of afriendly foreign nation, who while serving in any capacity with theArmy in a noncombat area on or after 1 August 1981, distinguishedhimself or herself by meritorious service or achievement of a lesserdegree than required for award of the Army Commendation Medal.
* The AAM will not be awarded to general officers
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CHECK ON LEARNINGCHECK ON LEARNING
Q: How many individual decorations are outlined in chapter 3 of AR 600-8-22?
A: There are 12 individual decorations outlined in chapter 3 of AR 600-8-22.
Q: Can a general officer be recommended to receive an AAM?
A: No, IAW AR 600-8-22, general officers may not receive an AAM or an ARCOM
ENABLEING LEARNING ENABLEING LEARNING OBJECTIVE (B)OBJECTIVE (B)
ACTION:
Determine criteria for submitting award recommendations
CONDITIONS:
Given a classroom environment and an opportunity to observe or evaluate performance of subordinates or to observe an act of an individual that warrants
recognition, and access to AR 600-8-22, DA Form 638, Recommendation for Award, pen and/or computer with authorized software.
STANDARDS:
Prepare a DA Form 638 and include personal data, recommended award, and justification (achievement) entered in bullet format. Forwarded the DA Form 638 to the
commander of the individual.
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DETERMINING CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING CRITERIA FOR SUBMITTING AN AWARD SUBMITTING AN AWARD
Anyone can submit a recommendation for an award. “It is the responsibility of any individual having personal knowledge of an act, achievement, or service believed to warrant the award of a decoration, to submit a formal recommendation into military command channels for consideration.”
You cannot submit yourself for an award
Each recommendation for an award of a military decoration must be entered administratively within 2 years of the act, achievement, or service.
A medal will not be awarded to any individual whose entire service subsequent to the time of the act, achievement, or service has not been honorable.
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DETERMINING CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING CRITERIA FOR SUBMITTING AN AWARD (cont.) SUBMITTING AN AWARD (cont.)
Individuals on whom favorable personnel actions have been suspended (flagged), neither are recommended for nor receive awards during the period of suspension
As an exception to the above rule, a soldier who is flagged for being overweightmay be recommended for an award based on valor, heroism or length of service.
No more than one decoration may be awarded to an individual for the same act, achievement, or period of meritorious service.
Awards for meritorious service or achievement is not based on the pay grade of the intended recipient.
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DETERMINING CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING CRITERIA FOR SUBMITTING AN AWARD (cont.) SUBMITTING AN AWARD (cont.)
Commands cannot put a “quota” on awards
The final approval authorities are as follows:
BSM: Chief of Staff, U.S. Army
ARCOM: Colonel, or higher
MSM: Major General, or higher
AAM: Lieutenant Colonel, or higher
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Q: Who has the authority to recommend an individual for an award?
A: Anyone can submit a recommendation for an award
Q: Since you’re an outstanding soldier, can you submit yourself for an award?
A: No, IAW AR 600-8-22, you cannot submit yourself for an award
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ENABLEING LEARNING ENABLEING LEARNING OBJECTIVE (C)OBJECTIVE (C)
ACTION:
Prepare the award recommendation (DA Form 638)
CONDITIONS:
Given a classroom environment and an opportunity to observe or evaluate performance of subordinates or to observe an act of an individual that warrants
recognition, and access to AR 600-8-22, DA Form 638, Recommendation for Award, pen and/or computer with authorized software.
STANDARDS:
Prepare a DA Form 638 and include personal data, recommended award, and justification (achievement) entered in bullet format. Forwarded the DA Form 638 to the
commander of the individual.
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PREPARE THEPREPARE THE AWARD AWARD RECOMMENDATION, DA FORM 638RECOMMENDATION, DA FORM 638
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PREPARE THE AWARD PREPARE THE AWARD RECOMMENDATION, DA FORM 638RECOMMENDATION, DA FORM 638
IAW AR 600-8-22 CHP 3, SECTION III, PARAGRAPH 3-19:
The recommender complete parts I, II, and III of the DA Form 638. Typing is not required, but handwritten or hand-printed recommendations must be legible using black ink. (Typing is authorized only if non-PAC personnel preparethe form).
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PREPARE THE AWARD PREPARE THE AWARD RECOMMENDATION, DA FORM 638RECOMMENDATION, DA FORM 638
PART I : SOLDIER DATA
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PREPARE THE AWARD PREPARE THE AWARD RECOMMENDATION, DA FORM 638RECOMMENDATION, DA FORM 638
CDR, 28TH TRANS BNAPO AE 09058
CDR, 69TH TRANS COAPO AE 09058
28 MAY 03
JASON L. BERNARDY SGT 522-21-8929
69TH TRANS COAPO, AE 09058
AAM (1OLC), ARCOM, GCM (USMC)
AAM 25 APR 0325 APR 03
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PREPARE THE AWARD PREPARE THE AWARD RECOMMENDATION, DA FORM 638RECOMMENDATION, DA FORM 638
PART II : RECOMMENDER DATA
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PREPARE THE AWARD PREPARE THE AWARD RECOMMENDATION, DA FORM 638RECOMMENDATION, DA FORM 638
John, C. Snuffy
COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR CSM
28th TRANS BNCMR 418 APO, AE 09058
John C SnuffyCOMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR
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PREPARE THE AWARD PREPARE THE AWARD RECOMMENDATION, DA FORM 638RECOMMENDATION, DA FORM 638
PART III : JUSTIFICATION AND CITATION DATA
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PREPARE THE AWARD PREPARE THE AWARD RECOMMENDATION, DA FORM 638RECOMMENDATION, DA FORM 638
SERGEANT BERNARDY DISPLAYED EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE DURING THE FY 02 “NCO OF THE YEAR” COMPETITION AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SELECTED AS THE 28 TRANSPORTATION BATTALION “NCO OF THE YEAR”, FY 02
Meritorious achievement by competing for and being selected as the 28th Transportation Battalion NCO of the Year, FY 02. You achieved this milestone in your career by your knowledge of military subjects, superb military appearance, leadership abilities, awareness of current events, duty performance and overall professionalism. Your performance reflects great credit upon you, your unit, and the United States Army.
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Q: What sections of the DA FORM 638 does the recommender complete?
A: The recommender is required to complete section I, II, and III of the DA FORM 638
Q: When is the only time the recommender is required to complete block 9 of the DA FORM 638?
A: Use block 9 only for recommendations foraward to members of other U.S. Armed Services and foreign nationals.
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SUMMARYSUMMARY