Army Awards

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Army Awards
Procedures and Guidance IAW AR 600-8-22
(Military Awards) MNF-I Policy dated 4 Sep 2004
MNC-I Awards Policy dated ----April 2005 MNF-I
Delegation of authority dated 16 Feb 05
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Command Intent

• Ensure all Soldiers and Coalition members
  deserving of an award, receive the proper
  recognition prior to redeployment.

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Submission Timelines

• Service Awards (service Members and civilians)
  should be submitted 60 days prior to departure or
  TOA date.
• Achievement awards will be submitted within 30
  days after the occurrence of the event that
  merits the award.
• Purple Hearts will be submitted no more than 7
  days after the occurrence of the incident that
  merits the awards.
• Unit Awards will be submitted 45 days prior to
  TOA

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Achievement vs. Service

• Personnel cannot receive two awards for the same
  period of service and achievement. (service
  awards will not include acts of achievement or
  valor already recognized by an achievement award
  IAW AR 600-8-22 para 1-18 )
• Service awards are based on accomplishments
  during an entire tour of duty supporting
  Operation Iraqi Freedom. Anything less generally
  is considered an achievement award. (only one
  service award per rotation )

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BSM / AM / MSM

• The BSM, AM and MSM are the same level of
• award.
• Difference
• BSM- can be recommended only for combat
• operations not including aerial operations.
• AM- can be recommended for combat
• operations including aerial operations.
• MSM- recommended for service not
• including combat operations.

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BSM / AM / MSM

• IAW AR 600-8-22 para 3-15c the Air Medal award
  for meritorious service may be made for
  sustained distinction in the performance of
  duties involving regular or frequent
  participation in aerial flight for a period of at
  least 6 months. Accumulation of a specified
  number of hours and mission will not serve as the
  basis for award of the Air medal.
• This award can also be awarded for meritorious
  achievement and for act of heroism in connection
  with military operations against or engaged with
  opposing armed forces. Note all heroism and
  valor awards require witness statements IAW
  600-8-22 para 3-18s.

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Wartime vs. Peacetime Awards

• Wartime awards are ARCOM, ARCOM V, BSM, BSM V,
  AM, DFC, SS, LOM
• Peacetime awards are AAM, MSM.
• Anything mentioning combat operations needs to
  be recommended for a wartime award.
• AHRC Exception to policy dated 15 OCT 04
  
  
  reference 1p, the MSM and AAM may be awarded
  during OIF, but not for service directly
  involving combat operations.

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Wartime vs. Peacetime Awards

• A wartime award will not be downgraded to a peace
  time award.
• BSM can be downgraded to ARCOM, Not to an MSM
  Award must be rewritten to meet the criteria of
  an MSM.
• MSM can be downgraded to ARCOM
• Wartime ARCOM cannot be downgraded to AAM.
• Peacetime ARCOM can be downgraded to AAM.

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Process of DA Form 638

• Block 1- to agency approving the award
• Block 2-from agency initiating the award
• Blocks 3-8 self explanatory
• Block 9- if SM is US Army leave blank. Reserve
  and National Guard annotate for reporting
  purposes.
• Block 10- Type of award being recommended to
  include number of award/oak leave cluster.
• Blocks 11-19 self explanatory

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Process of DA Form 638

• Block 20- AAM-ARCOM-MSM Using the space
  allowed in the DA638, annotate a description of
  the soldiers achievements or meritorious
  serviceuse bullet format.
• Block 20BSM and higher, type see proposed
  Narrative.
• Block 21-- AAM-ARCOM-MSM, type for Meritorious
  service XXXXXXXXXXXX
• Do not exceed six lines (conclude with) His/Her
  performance reflects great credit upon
  himself/herself, the Multi-National Corps Iraq
  and the United States Army.
• Block 21BSM and higher type SEE PROPOSED
  CITATION

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Process of DA Form 638
Block 22must be signed certifying the soldier is
eligible and admin information is correct. Block
23-25is designed for the intermediate authority
as appropriate Block 26 is designed for the
approval authority of the award. (see example on
the left) Blocks 27-31 is designed for the
orders approving authority. (follow example on
the left)
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NARRATIVE

• (1 inch margins all around)
• NARRATIVE TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF
• TYPE OF AWARD (BSM AND ABOVE)
• (1 Space)
• TO
• (1 Space)
• COL ANTHONY J. JONES
• (2 space)
• MANDATORY OPENING SENTENCE
• Colonel Anthony J. Jones, (United States
  Army/Navy/Air Force/Marine Corps) or (country
  from if coalition member), distinguished himself
  by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the
  performance of outstanding service to the United
  States (or country if coalition member) as (duty
  position), (organization), (duty station), from
  (to date) to (ending date) during OPERATION IRAQI
  FREEDOM.
• NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION
• Colonel Jones' demonstrated outstanding
  professional skill, knowledge, and interservice
  leadership in organizing, developing and
  reforming the administrative requirements for the
  Department of Defense Variable Housing Allowance
  Study Group. Continue to describe achievements.
•   

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NARRATIVE

• MANDATORY CLOSING SENTENCE
• His actions are in keeping with the finest
  traditions of military service and reflect
  distinct credit upon himself, this Command,
  (United States Army/Navy/Air Force/Marine
  Corps) or (country from if coalition member).
• For Valor use the following opening and closing
  sentences.
• MANDATORY OPENING SENTENCE
• Colonel Anthony J. Jones, (United States
  Army/Navy/Air Force/Marine Corps) or (country
  from if coalition member), heroically
  distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous
  conduct in the face of the enemy of the United
  States (or country if coalition member) as (duty
  position), (organization), (duty station), from
  (to date) to (ending date) during OPERATION IRAQI
  FREEDOM.
• MANDATORY CLOSING SENTENCE
• His actions are in keeping with the finest
  traditions of military heroism and reflect
  distinct credit upon himself, this Command,
  (United States Army/Navy/Air Force/Marine
  Corps) or (country from if coalition member).
• Limited to one page single spaced or 2 pages
  double spaced, except Distinguished Service Medal
  and above. Use Times New Roman 12 font.

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FOREIGN PERSONNEL

• Foreign personnel are recommended the same way as
  a regular Army Soldier by using a DA Form 638.
  In addition to the recommendation a biographical
  sketch must be attached. Note it requires
  signature of a O-6 or higher in order to request
  concurrence.
• Processing of awards to foreign personnel can
  take up to 6 months to attain approval based on
  concurrences required.
• Forwarding address and a POC is required with the
  recommendation.

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FOREIGN PERSONNEL

• BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
• NAME CDR JOE P. NATIONAL
• SERVICE British Royal Engineers
• DATE/PLACE OF BIRTH 10/14/69 London, England
• NATIONALITY British
• EDUCATION CDR National holds a Bachelor of
  Science Degree in Civil Engineering from
  Nottingham Trent University. A Masters of Science
  in Defense Technology from Cranfield University
  and a Masters of Arts in Defense Studies from
  King College, London.
• MILITARY SERVICE Enlisted in 1987. Graduated
  from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1988
  and was commissioned into the Royal Engineers.
• OUTLINE OF SERVICE HISTORY CDR National is a
  Royal Engineer Officer who has served as a Troop
  Commander, Squadron Operations Officer, and
  Adjutant in Combat Engineer Regiments and as an
  instructor at The Royal School of Military
  Engineering. He also served as a G3 Staff
  Officer in an Army Headquarters in Cyprus and as
  a J5 planner at the Permanent Joint Headquarters
  (UK) in London. He is a graduate of the Royal
  Military College of Science and The Joint Service
  Command and Staff College. He has passed the
  Advanced Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD)
  course and in his last appointment commanded an
  EOD squadron with operational commitments
  worldwide. He has served overseas in Germany,
  Cyprus, Kenya, and the Falklands and has seen
  operational service in Northern Ireland, the Gulf
  War and Bosnia.
• US SERVICE None
• SERVICE AWARDS None
• US AWARDS None
• PERSONAL CDR National is married and he and his
  wife Michelle have a two year old daughter, Grace

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SISTER SERVICES

• Sister Services Awards are recommended as a
  regular Army Soldier by using a DA Form 638.
  Note it requires the approval of the first GO in
  the chain of command to request concurrence.
• Processing of awards to Sister Services can take
  up to 4 months to attain approval based on
  concurrences required.
• Forwarding address and a POC is required with the
  recommendation.

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CAMPAIGN MEDALS

• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
• Iraqi Campaign Medal
• Army Good Conduct Medal (NG and USAR)
• Armed Forces Reserve Medal M ( USAR)
• Cut off for the GWOTEM 30 April 2005
• Only one campaign medal for period of
  service authorized for the
  same act, achievement or period of service.

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STATEMENT OF SERVICE

• The statement of service is not required but
  highly recommended for each Soldier departing
  Theater in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• The memorandum will assist the Soldier and
  Personnel Support Battalions in updating records.
• This will ensure Soldiers receive there entitled
  service awards and service time for personal
  records update and historical data.
• Memorandum is signed by a 0-5 or above Commander.

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SAMPLE STATEMENT OF SERVICE

• 
  Unit
  Letterhead
• FICI-PA
  
  
  08 March 2005
• MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
• SUBJECT Statement of Service
• This certifies the period of service for the
  following soldier. The duty was in support of
  Operation Iraqi Freedom
• NAME RANK
  SSN UNIT
• Doe, Johnny
  COL
  000-00-0000 DISCOM
• 
  
• PERIOD COVERED SUPPORTED UNIT CITYCOUNTRY
• 25 Sep 04 03 Nov 04
  Dragon Brigade
  Kuwait
• 04 Nov 04 05 Feb 05 Dragon Brigade
  Baghdad, Iraq
• 2. IAW AR 670-1, Appendix F, the soldier listed
  above is entitled to wear the (Unit Name)
  Shoulder Sleeve

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Unit Awards

• Unit Awards
• - Presidential Unit Citation (PUC)
• - Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC)
• - Valorous Unit Award (VUA)
• Campaign Participation Credit
• - required memo at the end of tour will
  include
• . Unit Designation, UIC ( including
  derivatives), Authorize Strength, Assigned
  Strength and Dates of Participation,

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Example Campaign Credit Request
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PERSONNEL ACTIONS

• Release From Active Duty (REFRADS)
• - Active Duty Off Enlisted - packets
  sent back to home station for approval and
  processing
• - NG/ USAR Off Enlisted - first GO
  in chain of command endorsement thru HRC for
  approval
• Request for Retirements
• - back to home station for processing and
  approval
• Skill Badges
• Exception to Policies
• Officer Candidate Selection Boards

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RECOMMENDATIONS

• Use the Policy and references provided to submit
  the award.
• Write the award with the intent to get the
  recommended award approved.
• Turn in the award IAW with the timelines
  established.
• When in doubt email or call the Awards Section.

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POINT OF CONTACT

• CHIEF, CJ1 PERSONNEL ACTIONS AWARDS
• CW3 CLARENCE RIVERS
• DSN 318-822-2450
• NIPR
  clarence.rivers_at_iraq.centcom.mil
• SIPR
  clarence.rivers_at_iraq.centcom.smil.mil
• CENTRIX clarence.rivers_at_centcom.mcfi.cmil.mil
• NCOIC, CJ1 PERSONNEL ACTIONS AWARDS
• SGT(P) PATRICIA A. THOMAS
• DSN 318-822-2431
• NIPR patricia.thomas_at_iraq.centcom.mil

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QUESTIONS