army awards program

AG Officer Basic Course UNCLASSIFIED

Soldier Support Institute

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Army Awards Program

CPT Cheney



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ACTION: Understand and manage the Army Awards Program

CONDITIONS: Given AR 600-8-22, Military Awards, extracts of completed DA Forms 638, DA Form 2-1 (PQR), and class notes

STANDARDS: Manage the Army Awards Program and review award submissions via DA Form 638 for accuracy and completeness IAW AR 600-8-22. Outside the classroom, your performance standard will be 100% accuracy; within this course it will be obtaining a passing score on an exam of this material.

Terminal Learning Objective



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Evaluation

• 15 multiple choice questions on the Actions exam (50 questions total)

• Exam date: 7 Mar 03

• Close note exam

• Must score 70% on exam to pass



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References• AR 600-8-22 Military Awards (25 Feb 95)

• Manual of Military Awards & Decorations– DOD 1348.33-M (Sep 96)

• MILPER Messages

• Awards Branch, DA PERSCOM



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Outline

• Goals & Objectives of Awards Program• Award Policies• Order of Precedence• Individual Awards• Award Submission• Summary• Conclusion



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Goals

• Foster mission accomplishment by recognizing excellence

• Motivate personnel to high levels of performance and service

Reference: Para 1-1



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Objectives

• Provide tangible recognition for:– Acts of valor– Exceptional service or achievement– Special skills or qualifications– Acts of heroism outside of combat

• Ensure command responsibility in soldier recognition

Reference: Para 1-12



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Award Policies

• Time limitation• Character of service • Duplicate awards• Interim awards• Posthumous awards• Supporting orders• Revocation



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Award Policies (1 of 4)

• Time Limitations– 2 year limit on submission of awards– 3 year limit on receipt of awards – Exceptions:

• Purple Heart (PH)• Retroactive awards

• Character of Service– Awards must be received for periods of honorable

service– Waivers possible for a flag for overweight

Reference: Para 1-14 & 1-16



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• Duplicate Awards– Only one decoration awarded for same act or

achievement– Can receive recognition for a heroic act and for a

period of service

• Interim Awards– Receive a lower award pending approval of a higher

one– Initial award revoked once final one approved




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• Posthumous Awards– Awarded to PNOK

• Surviving spouse• Eldest child• Parents (Father or Mother)• Eldest sibling• Eldest grandchild

• Supporting Orders– Decorations & GCM: permanent orders– Service medals & ribbons: no permanent orders – Badges: permanent orders

• Exceptions: basic marksmanship badges, APFT badges




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• Revoking Awards:– Announced via permanent orders– Awards revoked by awarding authority

• Revoking Badges/Tabs:– Announced via permanent orders – Exceptions:

• Parachutist Badge – jump refusal • Aviator Badge• Special Forces Tab

Reference: Para 1-27, 1-29 & 1-30



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Order of Precedence

• Decorations• Good Conduct Medal• Service Medals• Service Ribbons

www.armyawards.com - RackbuilderReference: Para 1-40 & 1-41

http://www.armyawards.com/



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Individual Awards

• Decorations• Good Conduct Medal• Service Medals• Service Ribbons• Badges & Tabs• Certificates & Letters• Foreign Awards (Ch 9)

Reference: Para 1-13



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Decorations

• Recognition for:– Heroism– Meritorious Achievement– Meritorious Service

• Based upon performance, not grade• Not to be used as prizes• MSM & AAM peacetime decorations only• ARCOM & AAM not awarded to GOs

Reference: Ch 3, Table 3-1



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Army Good Conduct Medal• Awarded to:

– Active duty enlisted soldiers– AGR soldiers on AD for non-training purposes

• Awarded by unit commander• Awarded for:

– Every 3 years of active service– Between 1 & 3 years of service for 1st award

• Disqualification:– Released from enlisted status– Conviction by courts-martial

• Certificate policyReference: Ch 4



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Service Medals & Ribbons

• Denote honorable service:– Within specific limited dates– Within specified geographical areas

• Normally awarded for active service only• No orders published for service medals• Re-issuing of NDSM

Reference: Ch 5



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Appurtenances (1 of 2)

• Worn to denote:– Additional awards– Participation in a specific act– Other distinguished characteristics

• Oak Leaf Clusters– 1 silver OLC = 5 bronze OLC– Worn on decorations & unit awards

• Numerals– Overseas Service Ribbon– NCO Professional Development Ribbbon

Reference: Para 6-1 to 6-5



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Appurtenances (2 of 2)

• V devices– Denotes heroism when engaged with an armed

enemy– Worn on BSM, Air Medal, ARCOM & JSCM

• Clasps– Worn on Good Conduct Medal

• Service Stars– 5 bronze stars = 1 silver star– Worn on campaign & service ribbons to denote

additional awards– Bronze stars worn on parachutist badge for combat

jumpsReference: Para 6-6 & 6-7



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Badges & Tabs

• Provides public recognition for skills earned– Combat & special skill badges– Marksmanship badges– Identification badges– Tabs

• Ranger• Special Forces• President’s 100

Reference: Ch 8



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Certificates & Letters

• Certificate presented with each award of a military decoration

• Certificates of Achievement– Cites acts & achievements that do not merit a

decoration– Issued by local commanders

• Letter of commendation

Reference: Ch 10



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Foreign Awards

• Kuwait Liberation Medal• Foreign badges

– Must be qualification & skill badges– Must be awarded for military activities only– Individual must meet host country criteria

• Foreign airborne training

Reference: Ch 9



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Awards Submission

• Approval authorities– Peacetime – Wartime

• DA Form 638– Used to process award recommendations– Becomes permanent order upon approval– Typed or handwritten in black ink– Filed in OMPF/MPRJ

Reference: Table 3-1



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Approval Authorities

HQDAMACOM

CORPSDIV

BDEBN

CO CPTCPTLTCLTC

COLCOLMGMG

LTGLTGGENGEN

CSACSA

•Determine lowest level approval authority

•Based on normal chain of command

Reference: Table 3-2 & 3-3



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Lowest Approval AuthorityQ: COL recommended for LOM for PCS

A: General (MACOM CDR) Q: SGM recommended for LOM for retirement

A: Lieutenant GeneralQ: SPC recommended for AAM for achievement

A: LTC (Battalion CDR)Q: 1LT recommended for SM for heroism

A: DA PERSCOMQ: CPT recommended for ARCOM for service

A: COL (Brigade CDR)Q: CW3 recommended for MSM for retirement

A: Major General (Division or Installation CDR)



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Lowest Approval Authority• Q: COL recommended for LOM for PCS

– A: • Q: SGM recommended for LOM for retirement

– A:• Q: SPC recommended for AAM for achievement

– A: • Q: 1LT recommended for SM for heroism

– A: • Q: CPT recommended for ARCOM for service

– A: • Q: CW3 recommended for MSM for retirement

– A:



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Questions



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Practical Exercise #1



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DA Form 638 – Part I (Soldier Data)

RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD

12b. INTERIM YES

YES

NO

NO

13. POSTHUMOUS

9. BRANCH OF SERVICE

7. ORGANIZATION

4. NAME

10. REC AWD

8. PREVIOUS AWARDS

5. RANK 6. SSN

PART I - SOLDIER DATA

1. TO 2. FROM 3. DATE

11. PERIOD OF AWARDa. FROM b. TO

12. REASON FOR AWARD12a. INDICATE ACH, SVC, PCS, ETS, OR RET

IF YES, STATE AWARD GIVEN:

Cdr1st Bde, 2IDAPO AP 96224

CdrCo C, 1-5 IN BnAPO AP 96224 11 Sep 96

WINSTON, RANDALL C. SSG 987-65-4321

Co C, 1-5 IN BnAPO AP 96224

ARCOM, AAM

ARCOM-1OLC 21 AUG 96 6 SEP 96

ACHX

X



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DA Form 638 – Part IIRecommender Data

PART II - RECOMMENDER DATA14. NAME

16. TITLE/POSITION

18. RELATIONSHIP TO AWARDEE

17. RANK

19. SIGNATURE

15. ADDRESS

JONES, HARRY C.

PLATOON LEADER 1LT

PLATOON LEADER

Co C, 1-5 IN BnAPO AP 96224

Harry C Jones



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DA Form 638 – Part III (Justification)

20. ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENT #1

ACHIEVEMENT #2

ACHIEVEMENT #3

ACHIEVEMENT #4

21. PROPOSED CITATION

PART III - JUSTIFICATION AND CITATION DATA

Trained M1A1 Tank Crew to qualify as top Tank Crew in the battalion during Tank Gunnery Table VIII

Recognized by Division Controllers as top Tank Crew in battalion duringWARSTEED 96 Division FTX

Maintained a 100% Operation Readiness status for his tank during WARSTEED 96

For meritorious achievement during the 2d Infantry Division WARSTEED 96 FieldTraining Exercise. SSG Winston’s commitment to excellence and dedication toduty resulted in receiving laudatory comments from division controllers andqualifying as the top M1A1 Tank Crew during Tank Table VIII. SSG Winston’sprofessionalism reflect great credit upon him, his unit, and the United States Army.



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DA Form 638 – Part IV (Approval)

22. I certify eligible . . . . 22a. SIGNATURE 22b. DATE

a. TO b. FROM c. DATE

d. RECOMMEND APPROVAL DISAPPROVAL UPGRADE TO DOWNGRADE TO

e. NAME f. RANK

g. TITLE/POSITION h. SIGNATURE

i. COMMENTS

PART IV - RECOMMENDATIONS/APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL

14 SEP 96Cdr, 1-5 IN Bn Cdr, Co C, 1-5 INAPO AP 96224 APO AP 96224 15 SEP 96

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QUINTON, CHRIS P. CPT

COMMANDER

John F Towers

Chris P Quinton

Super NCO! Well deserving of this award.

23. INTERMEDIATE AUTHORITY



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DA Form 638 – Part IV

26. APPROVAL AUTHORITY

a. TO b. FROM c. DATE

RECOMMENDAPPROVED DISAPPROVED UPGRADE TO DOWNGRADE

e. NAME f. RANK

g. TITLE/POSITION h. SIGNATURE

i. COMMENTS

d.

ORDERS CDRISSUING AUTH 1st Bde, 2ID 21 SEP 96

WALLACE, WILLIAM S. COL

BRIGADE COMMANDER

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William S Wallace



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DA Form 638 – Part V (Orders)

31. DISTRIBUTION27a. ORDERS ISSUING HQ 27b. PERM ORDER NO.

28a. NAME ORDERS APP AUTH 28b. RANK

28c. TITLE/POSITION 29. APPROVED AWARD

28d. SIGNATURE 30. DATE

PART V - ORDERS DATA

Kurt F Dean

HQ, 1st Brigade, 2d Inf DivAPO AP 96224 267-03

KURT F. DEAN MAJ

BRIGADE ADJUTANT ARCOM-1OLC

24 SEP 96

SOLDIER (1)OMPF (1)FILES (1)



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Other Recognition

• Coins

• Monthly/Quarterly Awards

• Passes



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Summary• Relate award to a specific achievement

• Base awards on quality of performance & benefit to organization

• Awards should be fair and not routine

• Awards should be presented to soldiers



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Questions



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Practical Exercise



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ACTION: Understand and manage the Army Awards Program

CONDITIONS: Given AR 600-8-22, Military Awards, extracts of completed DA Forms 638, DA Form 2-1 (PQR), and class notes

STANDARDS: Manage the Army Awards Program and review award submissions via DA Form 638 for accuracy and completeness IAW AR 600-8-22. Outside the classroom, your performance standard will be 100% accuracy; within this course it will be obtaining a passing score on an exam of this material.

Terminal Learning Objective



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Conclusion

A chest full of medals is a soldier’s resume in 3-D and Technicolor.

Owen Edwards

army awards program

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