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Decorations, Awards and Honors~ ..

Military Awards

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HeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC12 April 1984

Headq'!larters,DepCU:'tment of the A::r:myWashington, DC1 December 1990

AR 672-5-1Interim ChanqeNo. I01Expires 1 December 1992

Decorations, Awards, and Honors

Hilitary Awards

~ ffiI1] ffiI1] lBl~OlIDltlBl &\ID11t111IDIfi]INTERIM CHANGE

Justification. This interim change implements new procedures forprocessing recommendations for award of the DA Fo:r:m 4980-12(Heritorious Service H.edal), DA FODl 4980-14 (Ar:my Commendation Hedal),and DA Fo:cn 4980-18 (A::r:my Achievement Kedal.). nis change impl.ementsthe DA Fo:r:m 638-1 (Recommendation for Award (For Other Than Val.or) of theAr:my Achievement Kedal (AAM), Ar:my CQ1IIIDendati9n Ked.al. (ARCCK), andHeritorious Service Hedal (M'SM». The rules and .instruct.1ons forcompleting the DA Fo:r:m 638-1 are included in. thi.s change. (See fi.g2-2.) Figure 2-3 is a sample of a completed DA Fo:r:m 638-1. Pigure 2-4is instructions for completi.ng the award certifi.cate. Pigure 2-5 i.s asample of a completed award certificate.

~iration. nis interim change expires 2 ~ars '4:rom date ofpublication and will be destroyed at that tilie miless sooner rescindedor superseded by a permanent change. (The contents of thi.s change willbe included i.n AR 600-8-22, nlitary Awards (an ACE publication).)

1. AR 672-5-1, 1 November 1990, is changed as fol-lows:

.fAS!L.lL. Paragraph 2-26.1 is added after paraqraph 2-26 as fol.l.ows:

2-26.1 Procedures for preparation of DA Form 638...1 (Recommendation forAward (For Other ~han VaJ.or) of Ai Illy Achievement Hedal (AAM), ArmyCommendation KeclaJ. (ARCOK), and Heri.tor:Lous Service aKed.al. (KSK»

'fhese instructions apply to r8CQ1DII1endations for the Ker:Ltori.ousService KeclaJ., Axluy COlillilendation Heclal, and. the .Army Achi.evement Kedal.DA Irorm 638 (Recoiilmendation for Award) w:Lll be used. for all oth~awaJ:ds. ~e DA FOJ:Dl 638-1 can be used. foral.l. field exercises, OCORUSdeployments, and. National~g Center rotations. See instructionsfor ·Camplet1D.g the DA IrOrJll 638-1 (fig 2-2). .(See fig 2-3 for sample ofcampleted DA Fo:.cu 638-1.)

a. ~e fall-owing speci.al. instructions appl.y to the preparation ofDA Porm 638-1. .

(1) 'rhe current award. cri.teri.a in AR 672-5-1 continue to apply.

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(2) An awards board is not required before a commander makes an awarddecision.

(3) The DA Form 638-1 will be the award permanent order. Permanentaward orders approving. authority may be delegated to the awardapproval authority. This delegation should be in writing. Permanentorders filing should include a master set filed at the issuingheadquarters (AR 310-10, para 1-22).

(4) Amendments, rescissions, or revocations to permanent award orderswill continue to be prepared on a separate order (AR 310-10, Pormat705) •

(5) Commanders retain disapproval authority for the next higher award,according to table 2-3, note 1.

(6) Electronically generated versions of DA Form 638-1 are authorized.The generated form image will include' the form title, form number (DAPorm 638-1-E), date, and reference to the prescribing directive (AR672-5-1).

(7) The DA Form 638-1 will not be used to process awards to foreignmilitary personnel.

b. Rules for preparing an award recommendation.

(1) Recommender prepares the DA Form 638-1 in haQdwritten orhandprinted form. The recommendation must be readable in order to beprocessed for a decision. Use only black ink for machine readability(photocopies).

(2) Typing the recommendation is not required, but the recommender maytype the form. The limited resources of the PAC may not be used forthis purpose.

(3) Permanent orders publishing authority may be delegated by the HSHaward approval authori~y·to the commander exercising lower awardapproval authority. T1)is delegation will allow those cOJlDDanders(COL/LTC) with ARCOH or AAH approval authority to issue award ordersonce the award is approved. This is an exception to AR 310-10,paragraph 1-4. The documenta~ion and control requirements ofAR 310-10, paragraph 1-22, must be established by the commanderbefore issuing award orders.

c •..•Rules for preparing an award certificate in conjunction with theDA Form 638-1. The four-line citation limit applies to all awards of theMeritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation .edal, and the ArmyAchievement Hedal except for retirement awards. Six-line citations canbe used for retirement awards. See figure 2-4 for the instructions forcompleting the award certificate.

Page 55. Add Fiqure 2-2, as followsl

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Figure 2-2. ,How to fil~ out DA Form 6387

Completion .instructions (by i.tem)

(1) TO Enter the address of the approval authori.ty in the "ro" block.

(2) !'ROM Enter the address, of' the immedi.ate couUI"'nder i.n the "FRQH"block.

(3) DATE Enter the date in the "DATE· block.

Part A - Soldier Data•

(4) BRANCH OP SERVI:CE Check the appropriate branch of service.

( 5) RECOMMENDED AWARD Check the award being recommended anq J.nterimaward if appropriate. 'Enter interim award being made. Indicate oakleaf cluster if app1.icable.

(6) REASON Check the reason for the award recommendation.

(7) PERIOD OP AWARD Enter period covered by award (example: 10 May, 88to 1 Nov 90).

( 8) POSTHUHOUS Check "yes" or "no II for posthumous award.

(9) PROPOSED PRES~OB ~ Enter the proposed presentation datein this block.

(lOa) HAKE Enter the soldier's last name, fi.'rst name, and middlein!tial in this block.

(lOb) RANX Enter the soldier's rank in this block.

(10c) SSN Enter the soldier'S social securi.ty number in this block.

(11) DOT! POSITION/TITLE Enter the duty position he1d by the soldierat the ti.me the act occurred in this block (example: Team Chief).

(12) ORGANIZATION Enter the soldier's current unit address ofassignment .in this b10ck (example: 3d Bn, 19th znf).

(13) PREVIOUS AWARDS Enter the type and number of previ.ous awardssoldier has been awarded in this block (example: AAH-2). Contact PACfor this data.

(14)·RECOMMENDER Enter the Mme, t:Lt1e/posi:tion, signature, rank,and address of the recoJllmender in this block.

Part B - Justification and ei.tation Data

(15 - 18) A.CHl:EVEMEN'1'S Using bullet statements, l.ist sol.di.er'smeritor1.ous achievements or service. Four blocks are p~ided.. ~e

or all bl.ocks may be used.

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(19) PROPOSED CITATION Complete the proposed citation us.ing no morethan four li..nes. (Up to six .lines can be used for retirement awards.) .

Part C - Recommendations/Approval/Disapproval

(20) (a)TO, (b)FROH, (c)~ RecopmendAtion ~s· forwarded to ..immediate supervisor, unit CODt1D8nder, or staff officer for furtheract.ion. Enter the -ro" and -FROH" addresses and -~- .in theseblocks.

(21) Cm~IFlCATION OF ELIGIBILlfi·DATA Forward recommendation to PACfor verification of eligibility (flagging) data. :If flagged, checkAR 600-8-2 for award eligibility.

(21a & b) If eligible, verify by siqnature and date in these blocksand forAard to AAM or next higher award approval authority asappropriate. If ineligible, return to recommender.

(22a,b, & c) AAM APPROVAL AUTHORIfi Enter the "ro," "FROM," and -DATE"blocks. .

(22d) CODUDanders with lower awards approval authority will circlerecommendation to approve, upgrade (enter award), downgrade (enteraward), or disapprove.

(22e,£,g, & h) Enter name, ..title/position, si.gnature, and rank.RecOJnmendcition is then forlrarded to next tugher approval authority.

,/ (22.1 ) Enter any comments.

-If award is approved, forward to the orders issuing authority.

-If disapproved (no award), ma)ce a copy of the DA Fox:m 638-1 for PSCrecords and return the original through the .intermediate commander (ifany) to' recommender. File in battalion (unit) awards tUes. Sendonginal DA Form 638-1 for filing in soldier's OHPP.

-U downgraded, complete Part D-Orders Data. Prepare appropriateaward and certi.~cate for approval authority. Send copy of DA Pox:m 638-1for filing in soldi~'s OHPP. .

-If approved, complete Part D-orders Data.

(23) ARCOH APPROVAL AtJmOlU~f Same as 22.

(241 HSH APPROVAL AtJmOlUfi Same as 22.

Part -D-Qrders Data

(25) Enter .orders J.ssu:l.ng headquarters.

(2Sa) ,Enter Permanent OJ:der "number.

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2Sb) Enter date.

26) Enter approved award (example: ARCOK lOLC).

27a & b) Enter name and ti1:.1e/positcf.on of orders approval. authori.ty•.

27c) SJ.gnature J.s requ.1red in orders approval. authority blockadjutant or cODJD,"nder des~gnee). Use of signature. stamp i.s.uthorized. .

27d) Enter rank of orders approval authority.

28) Complete distr.1but.i.on block on bottom of DA FOJ:Dl 638-1 as:ollows:

1 Copy-SoJ..di.er1 Copy-Bn PAC (or equivalent support section)1 Copy-Military Personnel Divisi.on (KPD) or

Personnel Service Company (PSC)1 Copy-orders file

~e 55. Add FJ.gure 2-3, Sample of a completed DA Form 638-1.

;tage 55. Add Figure 2-4 as follows:

1'igure 2-4, How to prepare the award cert!.fi(:ate from. the)A FOJ:Dl 638--1 .

rype soldier's name (with rank)· centered to the ri:qht of the "ro"line. Type unit name one lJ..ne below name•.' .

rype a centered, four-l.J.n.e narrative cJ.tat.ion (part B, .item 19). A six­line narrative citation may be used for retirement awaxds only.

rype the inclusiva dates of the award below the last ll.ne of .thelarrati.ve.

rype in the day and-year as appropriate.

rype the approval authori.ty signature block one .line be~ow thesignature line.

rype in the award order data one Une bel~ the approving author:1.tysignature block (example: Pex:manent Orders 1-99).

Obtain approval authority signature on the certificate.

~ Add Figure 2-5, Sample of a compl~ted award certJ.f:1.cate.

bge 55. Add the following notes as follows:

Rotes (additional ins'b:uet.ions .for processing DA FO%:Dl 638-1 and awardcerti.fi.cate).

The Adjutant or PAC/Ac:lmin clerk will:

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1. Obtain the approval authority's (commander's) signature onthe certificate. (Ensure approved DA Form 638-1 is forwarded toapproval authority with certificate.)

2. Hake four copies of the DA Form 638-1. Hake one copy of thecertificate.

3. The original certificate and soldier's copy of the DA Form 638-1go into the green folder for presentation to the soldier.

4: Send a copy of DA Form 638-1 to the PSC for filing.

S. Provide a copy of DA Form 638-1 ~o the unit for the soldier'sPAC/unit file.

6. File original DA Form 638-1 in awards orders file of issuingheadquarters.

The PSC clerk will:

1. Add soldier's social security number to a copy of thecertificate (handwritten at the top right-hand corner) and forwardfor filing in the soldier'S OMPF. (See AR 640-10, para 4-3.)

2. Record award data on DA Form 2-1 (Personnel QualificationRecord) ana file copy of DA Form 638-1. Submit SIDPERS transaction forofficer awards.

2. Post these changes per DA Pam 310-13.

3. File this inter~ change in front of the publication.

(TAPe-PDA)

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

CARL E. VUONOGeneral, United States ArmyChief of Staff

Official:

~4.~~ILTON H. HAMILTONAdministrative Assistant to theSecretary of the Army

DISTRIBUTION: Distribution of this publication is made in accordancewith the requirements on DA Form 12-09-E, block number 2563, intendedfor all command le~els for Active Army, Army National Guard, and u.S.Army Reserve.

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RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD (For Other Than Valor) 'OF ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL (AAM);ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL (ARCOM), AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (MSM)

FOf use of this 'Ofm. see AR 872-s.1.1he proponent agoncy IS OOCSPER

t. TO C d"r l.sr O"'~ Z. fROM CA", ~, 1/ ~-/~ fA' 8." 3. DATE,I ..::r"./ ~()t/ffo ~ ,..,.. .5'-'-;'WQr t: (;J/ rr- ..s~wal't; 6d

PART A • SOLDIER DATA

~. BRANCH Of SERVICE B"ARMY 0 USN o USAf 0 USMC 0 USCG .

I. RECOMMENDED AWARD D MSM Il""AROOM 0 AAM • REASON: 0 ACH 0 SYC .......PCS

I Il"'" Ole-). 0 WTERtM 0 ETS 0 RET

I

'1 PERIOD Of AWARD POS1HUMOUS? • PROPOSED PRESENTAlION DATEI.

I • 0 Yes I:r'"No / S "/' 90•• fROM b. TO

:,5's."" '1 II( .5tPII 90i lOa. NAME IUIt RttI. tIttIdIeI I. IWfK lOe. SSNI

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" DUTY POSmownnE IZ, .oRGANIZA110M

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~p-r ..s 74IA/R"~ ~~ ~ ~ 22.,13. PREVIOUS AWARDS

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14. Recommender

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PART B • JusflFICATION AND CITATION DATA (Use SpecHic Bullet Examples 01 Me~'tor;ous Acts or service,

15 ACHIE'4MENT., .s"lIed. ~ ... :t&~".? ."t!&#J&d6" ",."t .s~,..J .It!Adl-ra,. r "u'c... 41} rA -r;,."tF~ A,s ~,,~ r p,r r~I'''''' tF-J,~ ~x~ e//tFnr':-PS A I:e,,, .

.. ACHIEVEMENT n tJlltS S~/t9c.r~d 7d /tI'~~ h~·s .s!'u,ead dur/1'I9 e:,.,

/,.v~ rl·'" dLC ~ t:J• &gy~ ;r-- (;1" I- tS' 7"0" ~7&.-..J· 0 /, •~;r

11. ACHIEVEMENT'3 ..5'"C- "". IF pi 9'/ % h~j -59/ r~4r:d".,

11. ACHIEVEMENT'4 S d ~ /l1'/r .se-o;t: :l9S:." g IA 4 S av c", "'~I!! 41AJ

te. PROPOSEC?ClTATION /1J t!'/' I e"-lJr ~dltt S S'#I' tI iL" ffI,s q~.74~l'i'n -r"J' $~ I,f.tQ '" ~ e-..tJI',,.~urI·~ "u ~ *,. ""s r~e-17t:. 4::i / o~'"~r""" 7J- ~",,/ 6 a", ,~ ~~ /1t;,rI Y,"f'; 4& •Lf.u~ extrei D",e//h -,Y er~,,,1s q,.J//~e.dWl'-4:r i ,...,,, 14- Rt:,/e:,?'-o,;, ~;'I!) ~

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Figure 2-3. Sample of a completed DA Form 638-1

1 Dec' 90 :rOl, AR 672-5-1

DEPARTMENT-OF THE ARMYTHIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE AlUIY HAS AWARDED

THE ARMY COMMENDATION l\JIEDALTO

FOR

-S!AFF SERGEANX JOHN B. DOE2-15 INF..AN'.IRY BAlTALION, 9tH INF..AN'.IRY DIVISION

MERnORIOOS SERVICE AS AN lEF.AN!RY SQUAD LEADER IXJRIR; NtJMmOOSu.c.rICAL DEPIDYMall'S AND GARBISON AC.rIVn:IES. YOOR EX.J:RAORDINARYEFNlRTS .AND REFLEI:'l Drs.r.mc.r CREDIT UPON IOORSELF,mE NINIH INF..AN'.IRY DIVISION AND 1liE tlNI:t:ED STATE'S .ARMr.

FRQf: 15 JCJLY 1987 to 14 AIJGCJS'! 1990

GIVEN L~DER MY HA'ID IN THE CITY OF \V'ASHINGTONTHIS 1ST DAY OF SEP'IEMBEX 1990

Coll1lflrder, 9th Infantry DivisionFort Stewart, Georgia

PEmfANENT aRDEll 1-99

Figure 2-5. Sample of a completed award certificate

PART C. AECOMMENDATIONSfAPPAOVALlDISAPPROVAL •

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l. CQt'MENTS

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Figure 2-3. Sample of a-completed DA Form 638-1---Con1:.:i.nued

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RECOMMENDATION· FOR AWARD (For Other Than Valor) OF ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL (AAM),ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL (ARCOM), AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (MSM)

For use of this form. see AR 672-5-1; the proponent agency is OOCSPER

1. 10 2. FROM 3. DATE

PART A • SOLDIER DATA

4. BRANai OF SERVICE 0 ARMY 0 USN 0 USAF 0 USMC 0 USCG

5. RECOMMENDED AWARD 0 MSM 0 ARCOM 0 AAM 6 REASON: 0 ACH 0 SVC 0 PCS

0 OLCI 0 INTERIM 0 ETS 0 RET

7 PERIOD OF AWARD 8. POSTHlIM<>US1 9. PROPOSED PRESENTAT10N OATE

a. FROM • b. TO 0 Yes 0 No

10.. NAME (laid. hnt. Middle) lOb RANK lOc. SSN

11. DUTY PQSmONI1"m.E 12 ORGANIZATION

13. PREV1QUS AWARDS

14. Recommender

a. NAME b. mLEIPOSfTlON c. ADDRESS

d. saGNATURE e. RANK

PART B· JUSTIFICATION AND CITATION DATA (Use Specific Bullet EJcamples of Meritorious Acts Of'service,

15 ACHIEVEMENT .,

16. ACHIEVEMENT n

17. ACHfEVEMENT of3

". ACHIEVEMENT ...

18. PROPOSED CITAT10N

OA FORM 638-1, NOV 90

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AR 672-5-1Decorations, Awards andHonorsMilitary Awards

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............. Interim cbaaps to dIis~ are" oIicial.Jess they are au­theaticated by'TIIe AdjataJd 0e8em1. f.JIrn

Period of award • 1-16IBterim awards aad awards of a lesser

decoration • 1-17Succeecfinl awards • 1-18Conversion of awards • 1-19DupIicatioD of.... ·1-20Reeopition upoa.~ • 1-21RecopitioD of....·~

JDeIIlbers upon.deatIa, disdlarJe,ortrUsfet to tile B.etited1t.esene • 1-22

A.1ulounc:ema1t.of ..... • 1-23Pllllelltation of decoration • 1-24Forwardiq eN...... elemeuts • l-ZSAwards to'.persoRDeI ofotlaer

services • 1:..26Posthumous·a.... •• 1,...}1Revocatioa·of perscmat

decoratioDa. 1-21R.evocatbl ofbeldps • 1-29Lost recommendafions e l-30Potmat, content,,_ distributioD·or

orders • 1-31Amlouncemeatof revocatioaof..... ·1 32

A_I fa•.-tof ·'-1.,4•1.ecordfaI........·"I~34......Gfaw... 14'81.1., ... Qfi ~.'"'' -1-.16............. '.....

u., "s "XM "J

By Order of the .secret.y of!"· Arrtry:

JOHN A. WICKHAM, JR•General, United States .AtmyChisfofSfsIf

Official:

ROBER"'f.M.JOYGEMajor GtInetaI, United .....AI:rQyThe Adjutant GtInetaI·

_':11~ • • ella .L~..·WUl_v;,IDtenm ~p_ IACH ...tion dates uleis soonct _,01'rescinded•

.........'IIIIpro....... TIle.,....DeIlt......"de,di&'~'••~V. I •Army Military Pet'lellllel~ter. lJ'taI<_invited to sead commenD· ..provemeDts OD 1M FOOl Je2"~mended Cbups.......BDd¥-..Forms) direetlJ to HQD~~AQ).AIeundria. VA 22332.

SectiDnIHSupplyMedalaand appuI'faIaD.OeI. • I-JIBadps andappurteBaDces. 1-.Items not issoedor soJa ., OIt I If'.

tile-Arm!· •.b-4QR.equisitions - 1-41.Determination of~ ...'L-C:,O«iIiNld............. .. 1.­Supply of certifieates for.miIitary

decoration • 1-44

ChaPter 2IndIVIdual DeMra....

Section IGeneralPurpose •.2-1DecoratioDB................ ,..

procedeIa -,2.-1Persotmel.... · 2.-SAwardi!lelJiu••it,".......

criteria -2-4AwardiRI A.....itr ...1IIlItIaemteria- "a.-JS«tiM 11Criteri4MedalofHoMr elM~,~C:_ -.2r-l

•.,.,,1.:1I.llm'.1...........a-.'4.

...ll1tGMUPI.MT'I • .....1

Defense Distinguished ServiceMedal • 2-8 .

Distinguished Service Medal • 2-9'I Silver Star • 2-10

Defense Superior Service Medal • 2-11Legion of Merit • 2-12Distinguished Flying Cross • 2-13Soldier's Medal • 2-14

li Bronze Star Medal • 2-15Defense Meritorious Service

Medal • 2-16Meritorious Service Medal • ~-17

Air Medal • 2-:-18Joint Service Commendation

Medal • 2-19Army Commendation Medal • 2-20,Joint Service Achievement Medal • 2-,21Army Achievement Medal • 2-22Purple Heart • 2-23

Section IIIRecommendationsGeneral .,. 2.i.24Time Litrtitations •• 2-25Preparation of DA Form 638(Re:commen~tionJor Award) ··2-26

Pr~iJ?gof recommendations for theMedal of Honor -2-27

Processing of otherrecommendations • 2-.28

Action by finalapprovjngauthority, • 2-29

Chapter 3Good Conduct MedalJ?llfPO~ .,. 3-1Awarding authority • 3-2Special provisions • 3-3Qualifying periods of service • 3-4Character of service • 3-56asis for approval • ~Clasp • 3-7Presentation • 3-8Good Conduct Medal certificate • 3-9

Chapter 4service Medals and service Ribbons

Section IGeneralPurpose • 4-1Order of precedence • 4-2

Section IIUS Service MedalsCivil War Campaign Medal • 4-3Indian Campaign Medal • 4-4Spanish Campaign Medal • 4-5Spanish War Service Medal •. 4-6Army of Cuban Occupation Medal • 4-7Army of Puerto Rican Occupation

Medal • 4-8Philippine Campaign Medal • .4-9Philippine Congressional Medal • 4-I0China Campaign Medal • 4-11Army of Cuban Pacification

Medal • 4-12Mexican Service Medal • 4-13Mexican Border Service Medal • 4-14World War I Victory Medal • 4-15Army of Occupation of Germany

Medal • 4-162

American Defense Service Medal • 4-17Women's Army Corps Service

Medal • 4-18American Campaign Medal • 4-19Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal· • '4-20European-African-Middle Eastern

Campaign Medal • 4-21World War'll Victory Medal • 4-22Army of Occupation Medal • 4-23Medal for Humane Action .4-24National Defense Service Medal • 4-25Korean Service Medal • 4-26Antarctica Service Medal • 4-27Armed Forces Expeditionary

Medal • 4-28Vietnam Service Medal • 4-29Humanitarian Service Medal • 4-30Armed Forces Reserve Medal • 4-31Army Reserve Components Achievement

Medal • 4-32NCO Professional Development

Ribbon • 4-33Army Service Ribbon • 4-34Overseas Service. Ribbon • 4-35

Section IIIForeign and Intemational SerVice MedalsUnited Nations Service Medal • 4-36'PhilipPine'DefenSe' RibbOn ',; ~37Philippine Libendiort Ribbon .4-J8Philippfue Independence Ribbon ' .' 4-39United Nations Medal •. 4-40Multinational Force and Observers

Medal • 4-41Republic of Vietnam Campaign

Medal • 4--42

Chapter 5Badges and Tabs

Section IGeneral ProvisionsPurpose • 5-1Types of badges • 5-2Authority to award • 5~3

To whom awarded • 5-4Awards to foreign military

personnel • 5-5Recommendations • 5-6

Section IICombat and Special Skill Badges

)( Combat Infantryman Badge • 5-7Combat Medical Badge • 5-8Expert Infantryman Badge • 5.-9Expert Field Medical Badge .5-10Parachutist Badges • 5-I"tMaster Parachutist Badge •. 5-12Senior Parachutist Badge .' • 5-13Parachutist Bad~e • 5-14Army Aviator Badges • 5-15Flight Surgeon Badges • 5-16Diver Badges • 5-17Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Badge • 5-J8Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Badge • 5-19Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Badge • 5-20Glider Badge • 5-21Pathfinder Badge • 5-22Air Assault Badge • 5-23

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Aircraft Crewman Badges • 5-24Master Aircraft Crewman Badge... 5-25Senior Aircraft Crewman Badge • 5-26Aircraft Crewman Badge • 5-27Nuclear Reactor Operator Badges • 5-28Ranger Tab • 5-29Special Forces Tab. ~30

Driver and Mechanic Badge • 5-31

Section IIIMarksmanship Badges and TabsBasic Marksmanship Qualification

Badges • 5-32United Stlites Distinguished' International

Shooter Badge • 5-33Distinguished Designation Badges • 5-34Excellence in Competition Badge • 5-35President's Hundred Tab • 5-36

Section IVIdentification BadgesPurpose • 5-37Presidential Service Badge • 5-38Vice Presidential Service Badge • 5-39Office onhe Secretary of DefenseIdent1fica~ion Badge • 5-40

Joint Chiefs of Staff IdentificationBadge • 5-41 .

Army .General Staff Identificati()nBadge • '5-42

Guard; Tomb of the Unknown SoldierIdentification Badge • 5-43

Army Student Nurse Pr.ogramIdentification Badge • 5-44

Drill Sergeant. IdentificationBadge • 5-45

US Army Recruiter, Badges • 5-46Career Counselor Badge • 5-47Army National Guar<,l Recruiter

Badge • 5-48US Army Reserve Recruiter

Badge • ,5-49

Chapter 6AppurtenancesGeneral • 6- IService Ribbons • 6-2Miniature medals • 6-3Oak Leaf Cluster • 6-4Numerals • 6-5"V" device • 6-6Clasps • 6-7Service stars • ():"8Arrowhead • 6-9Berlin Airlift Device • 6-10Ten-year DeviCe • 6-11Antarctic wintering over device • 6-12Lapel buttons • 6-13Miniature and dress miniature

badges • 6-14

Chapter 7Foreign Decorations and GiftsSection IGeneral ProvisionsPurpose • 7-1Scope • 7-2General Policy • 7-3Definition of terms • 7-4Constitutional restriction • 7-5.Congressional authorization • 7-fJ

contents-ConUnued,

Participation in ceremonies • 7~7

Responsibilities - 7-8Disciplinary action • 7~9

Section'ltDecorationsFortign decorations - 7~llY

ForeigriBadges .. 7AlAppliClition for authority to accePt and

wear foreign decorations .' 7-"-U

S~ti~nJaGif,sGeneral - 7...)3Application for authority, to accept. foreign

giAsof travelexpenses above InhrimaIvalue • 7:-14

Disposj.t~on of,unauthorized gifts - 7-,IS

Chapter.8Certificates and Lettersfwpose -8-1P-rohibitions and excwtio~ " &-2Certificates for d,!iCora~ons - 8-3Certijicates for l>Jldges - .S-;4Presidential, Service Certificate . • 8-:-5Ce,qificate o{ Apprechltion for ReserveRec~ing.,-8-6 . .

(;ertiflcate of Appreciation for ActiveRe5erve Serv)ce, • 8-7

CeJ,iifieate ()fAppreciation for Spo~ ofReserve CompOnent Personnel -. 8-8

Accolade - 8-9Certjlicateof Honorabl~ Se.rvipe (Deceased

Military Personnel) -8-10 .Certi6cate of Achievement • 'S-:-llCertificate of Traimng (OA Form

87) .'8-12Le(ters of coromendatioll and

appreciation • 8-11Certificate of appreciation to

employers '~14

~~n~ t ~(en$C Meritorious

Q~pter 9'Unit AwardsSection 1fJineralPurpoSe ·-9-1Announcement of awards -~2

Pr.e$eDtation of awards • 9-"3Catnpaignparticipationcredit, ,. ·9-4UnitcitMionrandbattle 'ere4it

register ;~ 9-5Supply of streamersan4 other unit award

devices' - 9-6Supply :ofihdivid\llllJunit award~blelD$. • CJ.,.7

CQnfege.rate service- 9-8Confirnlation., in'Dq>artmcnt of the Army

GenerlJI,Orders. ,,~Display - 9-10Records - 9-11

Section'llUnited States Unit DecorationsPurpose. 9-12Restrictions " ':9-13,Citations; in orders '9-14Unit award emblems' 9-15

Issue to neltLofkin .9'-14)Unit decorations [or' US Army advisory

personnel - 9-17Presidential Unit Citation (Army) • 9-18Valorous Unit Award '~ 9-19Meritorio\l$ UnitCommendation- 9-20Recommendation for award - 9-21Presidential Unit Citation (Air

Force)-,9-22Presidential Unit Citation (Navy) - '9-23-\irForce Outstanding Unit

Award ,~ '·9-24Air Force OrgilriiZlitionalExceUence

Award. • 9-25Navy Unit Cotnmendation • 9-26Meritorious Unit Commelu:latiqn

(Na,vy) - 9";'27 . .Joint Meritorious Unit Award • 9-28..

Section IItStreamers .and' Other United States Unit.Award'Dellices and :Appurterrallces

Cornbat'Ihf'ant'ry Streamt:r:' - 9-29Expert Infantry Streamer- 9-30 'Combat Medical Streamer • 9-31 .Expert MedicalStreamet - 9-32Ca1npirigrt streamers .. 9-:nWar service streamers • 9-34Campaign silverbands -1).:-35AIrowhea4 device - 9':'36Earned honor device • 9-37Ap~nancesfoJ;'indiviqual unit awaniem~Jl)S - .~~

SectIon IY·Foreign t!.nit DecorationsA~pWtCe .• ·9~39

~treamers - 9-4:0Emblems -9-41French Fourragere - 9-42Belgian Fourragere- • 9~3

Netherlands Orange Lanyard • 9-44Vietnani Presidential Unit

Citation - 9-45 .Philippine Rep~blic Presidential'Unit

Citati,on Badge, - 9-4,6RepubIlc of Korea, Presidential tJnit

Citation Ba~ie - 9-47,Republic of Vietnam Gallaptry C~oss Uni~

Citation. B~ge - 9-48Republic of;Vietnam 'Civil Actions Medal

Unit Citation Badge ~o 9-49

Appendix AReterences

Appendix BHumanitarian service Medal

Appendix C.Campaigns, service Requirements,

and InscrJptiQn ~r.scrlbed .forStrea.t:ners

Glossary

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Chapter 1Individual Awards-GeneralProvisions

section IGeneral

1-1. PurposeChapter 1 of this regulation prescribes De­partment of the Army (DA) policy, criteria,and administrative instructions concerningindividual military awards.

1-2. ReferencesRequired and related publications are listedin appendix A.

1-3. Explanation of abbreviations andtermsAbbreviations and special terms are ex­plained in the glossary.

1-4. ObjectiveThe objective of the DA Military AwardsProgram is to provide tangible recognitionfor acts of valor, exceptional service orachievement, special skills or qualifications,and acts of heroism not involving actualcombat.

1-5. ImplementationImplementation of the provisions of thisregulation is a command responsibility. L0­cal supplementation of this regulation isprohibited except for publication of admin­istrative processing procedures. Administra­tive procedures will ensure the promptrecognition of deserving soldiers. If admin­istrative supplements are issued, Army Staffagencies and major commands will furnishone copy of each to HQDA (DAPC-ALA),Alexandria, VA 22332; other commandswill furnish one copy of each to their nexthigher. headquarters.

1-6. Categories of Individual awardsIndividual awards are grouped into the fol­lowing categories: Decorations, Good Con­duct Medal, service medals, service ribbons,badges and tabs, and certificates and letters.

1-7. Order of precedenee-medalsand service ribbons

a. Decorations, the Good Conduct Med­al, service medals, and service ribbons areranked in the following order of precedencewhen worn or displayed:

(1) US military decorations.

(2) US nonmilitary decorations.

(3) Good Conduct Medal.

(4) US service medals and serviceribbons.

(5) US Merchant Marine decorations.

(6) Foreign decorations (excluding ser­vice medals and ribbons).

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(7) Non-US service medals and ribbons.b. The order of precedence for wear

within the various classes of medals and ser­vice ribbons is stated in AR 670-1, paJ:a­graph 27-7.

1-8. illustration of awards .Decorations, service medals, badges, tabs,and appurtenimces are illustrated in AR672-5-2.

1-9. Awards for civilian serviceSee AR 672-20.

1-10. Manufacture and sale ofdecorations and appurtenances

a. See AR 672-8.b. Private manufacture and sale of the

Gold Star Lapel Button is prohibited. Thedesign will not be incorporated in any man­ner in any article manufactured commer­ciallyor privately. The law prescribes a fineof $1,000 and/or imprisonment for 2 yearsas a penalty for unauthorized wearing orcounterfeiting of the Gold Star. Lapel But­ton or for possession of a counterfeit of thisbutton. P.L. 61-306, 1 Aug 1947 and P.L.89-718, 2 Nov 1966.

1-11. Reports, number, and types ofdecorations awarded, RCS MILPC-45(R2)An annual report as of 31 December, DAForm 4612-R (Number and Types of Deco­rations Approved), will be prepared by ma­jor Army field commanders, heads ofHQDA Staff agencies, Army element com­manders exercising award approval authori­ty in joint, unified, and combinedcommands, and other awa~d approval au­thorities to reflect the total numbers of eachaward approved within the command oragency. The report will divide each awardby grade of recipient and will indicatewhether the award is for retirement, serviceor achievement. Service .awards includethose which are given posthumously or inconnection with a PCS, ETS or REFRADor other periods of service. 8erviceawardspresen~ed in connection with ret!rementshould be reported only under retirement.Commanders of major Army field com­mands and heads ofHQDA Staff agencieswill include figures from all subordinatecommands, installations, and activities intotals reported. DA Form 4612-R (Numberand Types of Decorations Approved) willbe reproduced locally on 8~ by 11 inch pa­per. Copy of DA Form 4612-R for local re­production purposes located at the back ofthis publication. This report will be. dis­patched to HQDA (DAPC-ALA), Alexan­dria, VA 22332, to arrive not later than 31January of each year.

section IIPolicy

1-12. Who may recommendIt is the responsibility of any individual hav­ing personal knowledge of an act, achieve­ment, or service believed to warrant the

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award of a decoration. to submit a formalrecommendation into military commandchannels for consideration.

1-13. Time limitationa. Each recommendation for an award of

a military decoration must be entered ad­ministratively into military .channels within2 years of the act, achievement. or service,tobe hOl)ored. See paragraph 1-30 for lostrecommendations.

b. No military decoration except the Pur­ple Heart and as indicated will be awar~ed

more than 3 years after th~ act or period ofservice to be honored. (See para 1-"30 forlost recommendatiOJis.)

c. These time limitations· do not apply toretroactive and conversion awards made inconfirmation or recognition of previoUsly is­sued orders, letters, or certificates or in ex­change of decorations hereinafterauthorized.

d. In cases where it can be conclusivelyproved that formal submission of recom­mendations for awards were not made' with­in the time limitations indicated in a abOve,because either the person .recommending .orthe person being recommended was inaPW, MIA or medically incapacitated status,awards of the Silver Star or lesser decora­tions may be approved without regatd tothe elapsed time since the act, achievementor service to the honored.

1-14. Character of servlc..-per80naldecorationsA medal will not be awarded or presentedto any individual whose entire service subse­quent to the time of the distinguished act!achievement, or service has not been honor­able. The determination of "honorable". ser­vice will be based· on such hon,est andfaithful service as is in accordance with thestandards of conduct, courage, and dutyrequired, by law and customs of the service,of a member of the grade to whom the stan­dard is applied. Commanders will -en!lurethat-

a. Individuals on whom favorable per­sonnel actions have been suspended. (AR600-31) neither are recommended for norreceive awards.

b. Other-than-honorable service subse­quent to submission of the recommendationfor an award is promptly reported to theawards approving authoritY with a recom­mendation for appropriate action.

1-15. Character of servlce--badgesA badge will not be awarded to any personwho, subsequent to qualification therefor,has been dismissed; dishonorably dis­charged, or convicted of desertion by court­martial.

1-16. Period of awardFor meritorious service awards, the citedperiod is limited to the period of serviceduring which the individual served underthe recommending command, except as pro­vided for in paragraph 1-21.

1-17. Jnterlm awards and awards·of alesser decoration

a. To ensure that a deserving act,acbievem~t,or, service r;eeeives...reeo.gnition,the appropriate authority may promptlyaward a fiuitable lesser military decorationpellQing final action ona recommendationfor a higher award, except for retiring USArmyg~neral pfficers, 'Yhen a hig,h~rawilfd

is approved, the;approvmg authontywi11 re­voke the interim award in the same ordeispup'lished for the higher awarQ. ,The d~pra­tion ,will be returned by the recip~nt" titUessthe higllerawax:d is approv~ posthumously,in which,case t!tenext of kill wilLbe permit­ted to retain bot}1 awards.'

b. The authority taking final action mayaward the decoration recommended; -aWarda lesserdecoration wr consid~r the interimawar4)~s .adeqllate rec,ognition); odn·theabsence of ;m )Pterini award, disapproveaward of iJ.ny d.eeoration. . ' . . "

c..The Army Commendation Medal ,maybe 'awarded by the appropriate cotnmanderas aninterimaward'in those cases irtvolvingherCiism aml.for.whicha recommepdati@nfor the .aWard of the· Dist~guished'FlyingCrOlis Or the Soldier's Medal has-been~ubmitted.

. f".:tB. Succeeding awards.NotmlOre~\than.·one of the same· decomtionwitL bea.warded tio one personl For eachsucceeding act .or periOd of:service that jus­tifieS,·the awardmsuch decorlltion, an oakleaf cluster (or numeral device for AirMed­als)·W1iH be a-warded, ex<:eptr'awardspresentedtofureigBers and posthumousawards presented'tonext-,of-kin. .

1";19.Con"liersldn of awardsAwards of certain' decorations as hereinafterauthorized will be made on the basis of ex­isting letters, certificates, citations,and/or?rQe~s .only uponletter ~pplication~Y theIndiVidual concerned to H'Q'DA(DAPC-ALA), Alexandria, VA 22332. Ifpossible, the applil:iant fot the"~onversioilofan award should inclose the original or acopy of the documentation which he wishest~ have considered,: or furnish all possibledetails.'as to time, place. and deed or serviceto assist in locating any copy which mayhave been.recorded.

1-20. Dupncatlon of awardsa. .Only.one decoration Will i be awarded

to an' individual' fo'f the same act, achieve­ment or period~fmeritoriomrservice.

b. The award ofa decoration in recogni­tion of a single act of heroism or meritori­ous achievement does not preclude anawardfot meritorious service at the termi­nation df an assigmtient. Recommendationsfor awa'rdof a decoration for meritcniousservice will not refer to, acts ofheroism 'ormeritorious achievementS' which have beenpreviously recognized by decorations.

c. Continuation of the same or similartype service already.recognized by an 'awardfor meritorious service will not be the basis

for a second award.' If appropriate, anaward may be made. toinclude the extendedperiod of service by sUperseding tl1eearlieraward, or the award preViously made maybe ilIIlended to, incorporate the extended 'pe­riod of service.

1-21. Recognition upon retirementa. Period of service. Each individual ap­

proaching retirement will be CQnsideredforan approp.riat~ qeCQIation based 9n ;liisgrade, years of service, degree of responsi­bility, and manner of performance. Merito­rious. service awards may be awarded, uponretirelDent, which mil;Y include periods ofservice lQn$er than that served in tlie rec­orrullelldin~ cOIl)mand. J~ is recommendedthat such ~riods be,limited to the last. 10y~ 'of Service. ThJs is n~t to imply that anextendedP,eriod6(seryice should beconsid­ered for ~veiy ij,ldividllal wh9 ,retir~. An, e~~tended period s~ould onlY be .coilSldered III

those cases where 'the length or nature ofthe indi~idUal's terminal ~stgnmentwoU}clnot qualify him: for an approlnl.ate award: Itis neither necessary nor desirable to consid­er an extended period of service when·'thelength and character of SerVice of retirees intheir' te'iblinal assi~nfuents wOldd :ijualifytheni'fot'liD a:ppt~rlateflward. . ,

b; General officerS. ' '" .',(I) The eorninander of a retiring iene~l!J

officer will either recommend award of anappropriate decoration, or inform'HQDA(DAre-ALA), Alexandria,; iVA 12332 andHQDA {DAPE-GO),WashiIigton, DC20310, that a recommendation fl'>r an awardwill· not be subm1tted.

(2) ARNGand USAR general officerswho, upon. completion of a' tour ormobiliza­tion designee (MOBDES) assignment, enterstandby Qr retired reserve,status pending eli­gibility for official retirement, should beconsidered fur award at the time. of changeof status or depaftu{e ' (rom MOBDES as­signment as retirement .reeognition.

c. Colonels.(1) The commander oLa colanel sched­

uled to retire will inform the Colol,1elsDiVision, MILPERCEN, (HQDA(DAPC.,.QPC»), Alexandria, VA 22332; '120days in advance of the date of retirement. ofhis intention concerning a recommendationfor an award.

(2)' The COrttn1anding General, US ArmyMilitary Personnel Center, The SurgeonGeneral, The Judge Advocate General,'andthe' Chief of Chaplaillsmay recommendaward of decorations to retiring colonelsunder their control for personnel manage­ment 'when it is determined that a recom·menda'tlon ,will not. be made by acommander. Such recommendations will bebased on an officer's record of service ,dur­ing a specified period, usually theprecwing10 years.

d.- Other officers and enlisted personnel.(I) Coordination'with DA career branch­

es is not, required for retirement awards Jorpersonnel-in'the grade of lieutenant colonelor lower, that do not cover a period longer

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thaa that serVed in the reoommending:com­mand. Retirement. award!> for extended,peri­ods should be coordinated as follows:'

(a) With the appropriate career branch atHQDAfor ofticerpers<innel in the grade oflieutenant colonel or below.

(b) With Commander, US Army EnlistedReCords and Evaluation Center, Fort Benja­min Harrison, IN 46249, fOT al1eriH'stedpersonnel." (2) 'Coordinatingac~ion'shoullfbe· initIat­

ed sufficiently in advance ofprojected retire­ment dates to permit routine handling of therequests by the DA agencies conceJ.lied.Documentation which states that s~t\'ice

prior tci the current assignment supWr'ts therecommended award will be forwarded withthe, recommendation to the approvingauthority.

(3) Paragraph 1-20 prohibitsdu~li'cate

awards for meritorious service or achieve­ment involvirig theganle peri<ld of tinte.Re~tirementawllids for an extended perioc1 ofservice may be exempted, from that. r~t;riF­tion by commander~ authprizCd:t6i1pproyeawards, Aretjrement Award for~,ext~ndedperiod should. not d~plicate it p'eriod.Jotwhic/:lll,meWQriQusseJ:'Vice award ofhigherpr~~~ ;"ia8: J;11acle,

'i'--' .

1-22, Rec~gnitlonof R.,serv.ec.onwol1ent m~lllbers~po~d.ath,discharge, or traO$fer tothe,R,tiredResen(e" a. Policy. Appropriate ,recognition 'maybe extend~ to members of we Army.Na­tional Guard ofthe United ,States and .theUS Army Reserve; not .on' active dutY/whohave distingui$lied thewselvesin the defenseofthe_ United States ovell a periOd ,Ofimanyyears, often at personal expense,' inconve­nielllce, and hardship, and thori ,who bytheir acts or achievements waVe made'mlijQrcontributions' tc·therReserve< C~I'onei1t$.Membets voluntarl.lYlelecting disChal'C~.~rtransfet to':the 'RetiredReserYe'l'JciQ~tomandatory rem~val from"activcfResmeComponents status may also be considered.

b. Types of recognition. .f'"(1) Members whO are discharged'.{)rtntns'ferred to the Retired Reserve may beaccorded appropriaterecdgnition by;"'" .

(a) Farewell letters'tr{)nr CommandingGenerals of Army Reserve $eneral. officercommands, State adjutants gertet:al and theConimimding General! US'· Anriy R\!ServeComPonents PefS!)nnel and 'AdministrationceI1t~r (l{CPAC)..(11) :Leh,er~~ of app,reciationllnd

cQmmeildation.(c) Other awards as authorized. in. this

regulation.(2) Members who die while in an active

Reserve Component status m.ay, beaqcordedrecognitioQ through their next of kip as setforth in (I)(b) and (c) above.

c. Criteria. The criteria in this regulationwill be used to.determine the type of recog­nition to be accorded. For this purpose, themember's records will be reviewed by. the

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commander, ARCOM/GOCOM, 'State ad­jutantgeneral, or Commanding General,RCPAC, as appropriate.

d. Farewell letters.(1) After a USAR unit member has b,een

informed of his pending mandatory dis­charge or transfer to the Retired Reserve, apersonal farewell letter will 00 pr~pared andsigned by the commanding generals of Ar­my Reserve general officer commands. TheComman4ing General, RCPAC, will pre­pare f!»"ewellietters to reservist (except gen­eral officers) under his jurisdiction. Lettersfor all general officers will be prepared inHQDA. .

(2) Letters will be limited in scope withgeneral statement concerning the member'srelease from active sta,tus, and an expressionof appreciation for past service. Mimeo­graphed form letters may not be used, norwill there be mcluded any forms related toadministrative processing of the individual.

e. Ceremonies. Ceremonies will be' con­ducted as appropriate and in accordancewith this regulation and FM 22-5. Addi­tidnally, the following will apply.

(1) When a general officer is to behonored, the civilian aide to the Secretary ofthe Army residing in the locality of the cer­emony will be invited to attend as the per­sonal representative of the Secretary. Thesenior active Army officer present will serveas the offiCial representative of the Army.As such, the representative is the host bbthto the civilian aide and the general officer.

(2) Through existing liaison with Statemilitary authorities, official recognition andappreciation of the DA may be accorded toARNGUS persOnnel upon removal from ac­tive status, discharge, or death. State au­thorities concerned will oonduct theceremonies.

(3) When a USAR nonunit member re­quests a ceremony, CG RCPAC will for­ward the retirement documents andapNopriate awards, if any, to the CONUSAcommander ofthe locale in which the mem­ber reSides. CONUSA commander will ar­range for appropriate ceremony andpresentation of awards.

(4) In those cases where a USARnonumt memQc:r does not desire a ceremo­ny, CG RCPAC will forward the retirementdocuments and appropriate awards, if any,to the member.

f Posthumous recognition. Posthumousrecognition may be accorded to des~rvjngmembers who die while in an active ReserveComponent status by presentation of an ap­propriate award to the next of kin or familymember. Connnander, ARCOM/GOCOMand CG RCPAC are responsible for ar­rangement with next of kin or family mem­ber for ceremonies for deceased USARpersonnel. If the deceased is a general of­ficer, procedures in e(l) above apply, withnext of kin and family members inattendance, if appropriate.

1-23. Announcement of awardsa. Decorations and the Good Conduct

Medal.

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(1) Awards made by the President, theSecretary of Defense, and the Secretary ofthe Army will be announced in DA GeneralOrders.

(2) Awards of decorationsartd the GoodConduct Medal made py heads of HQDAStaff agencies will be announced in perma­nent orders.

(3) Awards of decorations and the GoodConduct Medal made pursuant to delegatedauthority will be announced in permanentorders by the commanders' authorized tomake the awards.

b. Service medals and service rib­bons. Service medals and service ribbonsare administratively awarded to individualswho qualify under criteria announced inDA directive. Orders are not required.

c. Badges. Permanent awards 'of badges,except basic marksmanship qualificationbadges and identification badges, will be an­nounced in permanent orders by COt;n­

manders authorized to make the award orpermanent orders of the DA.

1-24. Presentation of decorationa. The Medal of Honor is usually

presented to living awardees by. the Presi­dent of the United States at the WhiteHpuse. Posthumous presentation to the nextof kin normally is made in Washington,DC, by' the President or his personalrepresentative. .

b. Other United States military decora­tions will be presented with an appropriateair of formality and with fitting ceremony.FM 22-5 prescribes the ceremony for pres­entation of decorations at a formal review.

c. Foreign decorations will not bepresented by members of the US Army todesignated recipients whether awardees ornext of kin.

d. Conversion awards usually are notpresented with formal. ceremony. However,such presentation may be made' at the dis­cretion of the local commandet.

e. In the act of presentation, a decorationmay be pinned on the clothing of theawardee whether in uniform or civilianclothing or on the next of kin in the case ofa presentation following the recipient'sdeath; however, this will not be construedas authority for any person other than theindividual honored by the decoration towear it. As an alternative to pinning thedecoration, especially to next of kin, it maybe handed to the recipient in an opened dec­oration container.

f Whenever practicable, badges will bepresented to military personnel in a formalceremony as provided in FM 22-5.Presentations should be made as promptlyas possible following announcement ofawards and, when practicable, in the pres­ence of the' troops with whom the recipientswere serving at the time of qualification.

g. Presentation of the Good ConductMedal to military personnel may be made attroop formations (seeFM 22-5).Ceremonies will not be conducted to present

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the Good Conduct Medal to former militarypersonnel or next of kin.

1-25. Forwarding of award elementsa. When presentation of an award, except

a posthumous award,cannot be made with­in the command jUrisdiction of the award­ing officer, the orders announcing the awardand supporting papers will be forwarded di­rectly to the commander having current ju­risdiction. When forwarding documentationto the commander having current jurisdic­tion, a copy of PCS orders will be inclosed.However, a report of presentation is notrequiI'edwhen the recipient of an award hasbeen transferred from one command toanother..,b. If the current assignment of an enlist­

ed awardee is unknown, the award elementswill be individually packaged and addressedas follows: Commanding Officer of: SergeantJohn Doe, 234-56-5432, Commander, USArmy, Enlisted Records and EvaluationCenter; Fort Benjamin Ha"ison. IN 46249.For officers the award elements will be indi­vidually packaged and addressed as follows:Commanding Officer of: Captain PeterSmith; Infantry, 543-21-2345,HQDA(DAPC-POR), Alexandria, VA22332.

c. When forwarding' elements of a deco­ration, particularly to an oversea installa­tion, extreme care must be taken to· preventdamage in transit. The documents must beinclosed,.' without staples or paper clips, be~

tween two pieces of heavy cardboard or oth­er firm protective packaging, larger than thecertificate, and the cardboard and/or pack­aging securely fastened together before in­sertion in the mailing envelope.

(i. Awards pertaining to individuals whohave.been retired or separated from the ser­vice will be forwarded direct to the Com­mander, US Army Reserve ComponentsPersonnel and ~dministration Center, 9700Page Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63132.

1-26. Awards to personnel of otherservices

a. A peacetime award of any Army deco­ration will not be made to a member of an­other military service without concurrencefrom the military department concerned.

b. An Army decoration will not beawarded to a member of another militaryservice for any act or period of meritoriousservice recognized by award of a decorationby one of the other military departments.

c. Recommendations for award of Armydecorations to members of other militaryservices. that originate within a unified orjoint command, regardless of the service ofthe recommending official, and relate to anact or service performed for, or on behalf of,the unified or joint command will be for­warded to the Service of the proposed recip­ient for final action.

1-27. Posthumous awardsa. Preparation of award elements. Orders

for awards to individuals who are deceased

at the time the award is approved will indi­cate that the award' is being made posthu­mously. The engraved medal and certificatewill not include the word posthutnoUs.

b. Presentation of awards. to ne",t ofkin. Presentation will be made to primarynext of kin in accordance with proceduresset forth in paragraph 1-24. When presenta­tion to next of kin cannot be made·by theappropriate commander, a reportlist{ng,tbereaB(')ns the presentation could not be made,with the award others" certificate a:Ild. eita­tion will be forwarded immediately toHQDA (DAPC-ALA), Alexa.ndria,¥A22332, where appropriate action will be'tak­en to accomplish the presentation. Under nocircumstances will -commanders,forWardaward elements direct to next of kin.t !

c. Eligible classes ofnext of kin. Next ofkin are, in order of precedence, .sarvivingspouse, eldest child, father; or mother; .elde$\:sibling, ortldest grandchild. When" it ~rete.o

termined by,HQDAor the CommandingGeneral, US' Army Reserve ComponefttllPersonnel and Administration Center; thatan issue of medals will be madeiposthn.­mously to the next of kin, base9'on infOnDa.tion contained in records of the; DAt t\besame order of precedence will beused.cRos­thumousissue of service' medals antedatingthe WWI Victory Medal will be limited tothe surviving spouse, eldest child, or eldeStgrandchild in that order.

d. DupliCate issue of meda,ls t(J1textOfkin. Except as indicated in e below, dUl>li­cate medals or sets of medals wil1 '1;leissuedonly to the next of kin to whom the originalmedals were isslied but were inadvertentlylost or destroyed.

e. Special provisions during periods ofa~med hostilities. During periods,whenmembers of the US Army are engaged incombat against hostile forces; 'complete setsof decorations will be issued to tie rtext ofkin of personnel who die in the hostile·firezone or wltodie as the result of wounds <Fe­ceived in the hostile. fire zone. During· suchperiods, a .duplicate set of decorations maybe issued to the parents of deceased person­nel when the original set was,issued loasurviving spouse or child of the deceasedmember.

f 'Posthumous presentation of a Numeralor Oak Leaf Cluster. When an appurte­nance is presented posthumously, it will beappended to the appropriate medal, and thecomplete decoration consisting of the medalandappurtenance(s) will be presented to thenext of kin, rather than the appurtenancealone.

g. Posthumous award of badges. Wheaan individual who has qualified for a badgedies before the award is made, the' awardmay be made and the badge presented tothe next of kin.

1-28. Revocation of personaldecorations

a. Once an award has been presented, itmay be revoked by the awarding authorityif facts subsequently determined would haveprevented original approval of the award

had 'they been known at the time. Failure tobe reassigned or, separated as originallyscheduled does notcollstitute grounds forrevocation of an award which has beenpresented. The decision to revoke an awardmay 'not be delegated by' the awarding au­thority. In making the decision, the award­ing auth'orityc will consider a stateinent ofconcurrence or nonCOncurrence (with com­ments) from the individual concerned. Up­on revocation, the:llffectedindividuaL will beinformed that he/she may appeal the r~v~

cation action through command channels toHQDA(DAPC-ALA) for ijnal t:evjew.When desirable, the awarding authoritymay refer the revocation request to HQDA(DAPC-ALA) for appropriate action.

b. When tlteBronze Star Medal bas beenawarlled to an ~djvidual based upon awardof the Combat, Infantryman Badge duringWorld War I~, revocation of the ,CombatInfantryman, Badge will reSult in revocationof the Br.~tize ~tar M~. ;Rrvocation· willbe announce<! inPfinnanen~ orders of ,localcommap.ders citing this paragraph asautbori,ty.· ,

1..29. Revoca~lonof badgesa. Commanders authoJ,'i?:ed to award

combat and special skill bSdges are author­i~ to J:evok.tl such awards. An award, oncerevo~e4, wijl not. be reinstated except byHQDA (DAPC-ALA), when fully justified.

b. Revocation. of awards of~geswill beannounced in peqnanent orders, except thatrevocations ~hich are.automatically effect­ed, as prescribed in this. regulation, need notbe announced in orde,;s.

c. Award of badge~ may be revokedunder any of the (ollmvingconditions:

(1) An award of any combat and specialskill ba,dge is automatically revo~¢ upondismissal, dishonorable discharge, or con­viction by.court-martial for desertion intime of war.

(2) Any Parachutist Badge may be ,re­voked when the awardee-

(a) Is convicted ,by court-martial·for re­fusal to participate in a parachute jump;. or

(b) Initiates, in his initial tour of airborneduty, action which results in termination ofhis airborne status prior to his completionof 36 consecutive months of airborne duty.

(3) Any Aviator Badge maybe revokedwhen the DA has approved the findings ohflying evaluation board that the awardeewas guilty of-

(a) Cowardice, refusal to fly, fear of fty~

ing, or fear of combat; or(b) An act constituting a flagrant viola­

tionof flying regulations..(4) Any Aircraft Crewman Badge may

be revoked by a commander who has au­thority to make the award upon his deter­mination that the awardee was guilty of-

(a) Cowardice, refusal to fly, fear of fly­ing, or fear Of combat.

(b) Negligence in the. performance of as­signed aeronautical duties.

(5) Any Explosive Ordnance DisposalBadge may be revoked when the awardee-

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(a) Is convicted by court-martial for re­fusal to participate in explosive ordnancedisposal operations; or

(b) Initiates,in his initial tour of explo­sive ordnance disposal duty, action whichresults in termination of his explosive ord­nance disposal status prior to the comple­tionof 18 copsecutivemonths of e&plosiveordnance disposal duty.

(6) Any NucleaI' Reactor OperatorBadge may be revoked when the awardee isrelieved from reactor duty under the provi­sion ,of AR 50-5.

(7) Any Air Assault Badge may be re­voked by the awarding authority, (para5-23) based upon the determination that anassigned or attached inqividQaJ .b~ faile4 t()maintain prescribed stlUldards o( pe!SOna,lfitness and, reaQiness to accomplish AU: As­sault missions,. Requests fpr r~v~ion,of

an Air Assault.Badge,award.¢ tQ indhiclu­alsno longer assigned or a~ch¢ to ,theawarding ap!hority's co~d will be.fOf~

warde" tltrough com~and ch~nn~lst~

HQDA(DAPC-ALA). These cases ,w,ijl .Qelimited to those where it has been deter­mined that ,an awardee, was guijty of ,AQW­ar<,iice, ,refuslU'to fly.in a, tactical' exerciSe orgrO$snegIigence in the performance ofAi,rAssault duties.

(8) Special, Forces Tab. This tab mayberevoked by th~ awarding authority (COm­mander, USAiFKS\yGJ iflhe, rec;:ipientisremoved from. Special Foicesstahrs forcause, or the indivi!lu!ll voluntaril)' tertni­nates SF ,status prior to having.completed18 months of satisfa¢torysetvice,,~a.SFunit after successful cOmpletion of 'the QiuU-ificatiori Course. . .

(9) Driver and Mecllllnic'Badge a~l:'rdwill ,'be .revoked only. by a col1imapder.~li~thorized to award the badge ~d~otbaratidonly for ~yof the: following ~easons: L

(a) In the event of a moving traffiC,.:vio1a,­tion in wh!:ch life or,J'roperly w.,as endali:gerect, or art accident which'involv&1 eitnerproperty dlimage hrpersonal iiljiuy' whereinthe awardee (motor vehicle driver.br'oPera~tor of special mechanieat equipment) waS atfault.'

(b) In the event of datriageto the vehiclefor which the awardee (motor vehicle driveror operator of special mechanical equip­ment) is responsible due' to lack' of prevert­tive maintenance.

(c) In the event of an unsatisfactory rat·ing of the awardee (motor mechanic) as adriver.

(d) In the event of daIhage to vehicle Orshop eqtiipmentas a result of careless orinefficient performance' of duty by tbeawardee {motor mechanic).

(e) In the event of unsatisfactory shopperformance by th'e awardee (motormechanic).

(10) An award for previous weaponsqualification is revoked automatically'when­ever an individual, upon completion of fir·ing a record COUrse for which the previOusaward was made, has: not attained the samequalification. In the event a badge is author­ized for firing a limited or subcaliber course,

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it is automatically, revoked if a record ser­vice course is subsequentlyfiredo If the barwhich is revoked automatically is the onlyone .authorized to be worn on the.respectivebasic qualification badge, the award of thebadge likewise is revoked automatically. Anaward once revoked will not be reinstated.

,(11) Awards of the Distinguished Rifle­man or Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge,made through error' or as a result of fraud,may be revoked only by the CommandingGeneral, Us Army Training and DoctrineCommand (TRADOC) in the case of milita­ry personnel or by HQDA in cases involv­ing civilians.

(12) Awards of the UnitedStates Distin­guished International Shooter Badge, madethrough error or as ,a result offraud, may berevoked only by the President, NationalBoard for the Promotion of RitlePractice.. (13) Awards of Excellence-in-Competi­

tion badges for military personnel, madethrough error ,?r as a result offraud, may berevoked only by the Commanding General,TRADOC. .

1...30. '. Lost i'ecommendatlOflsIf .the sec'retary of t4e' Atmy determinesthat a statement setting forth the .distin­guished act, achievement, 01' service andrecommending'official recOgnition of it wasma4~. and supJ?Orted ~y sufficient evidencewithin 2 years aner the distinguished serviceam! that no award was made because thesiatementwasJosf or through inadvertencethe recommendatioll Was not acted upon; hemay, within 2 years after the date of the de­termination, award any appropriate nlilitary~ecoration, Numeral, or Oak Lear'Clusterin lieu thereof, to tM person concerned (10U$C '3744). In each case .the proponent for

,an award is ~espoI).sible for providing thefQlloWing to H.QDA{DAPC-ALA), Alexan­dria, VA ~33f' .

'a. .Conc1usive evidence of the, formal sub­milisioll of t~ recommendation into milita­ry channels.

b. Conclusive evidence of the loss of therecommendation or the failure to act on therecommendation through inadvertence.

c. A copy' o{theoriginal relwmmenda­tion, or its substantive equivalent. Asamin­imum, the recommendation. should beaccompanied by statements" certi/icates,and/or affidavits corroborating the events orservices involved. It is emphasized that theproponent must provide the DA with infor­mation adequate for Secretarial determina­tionand necessary for evaluation ofdeed orservices for an award. of .adecoration. Theperson signing a reconstructed award rec­ommendation must be identified clearly interms ()f his official relationship to the in­tended recipient at the time of the act orduring the period of service to berecognized.

1--31.· ·Format, content, anddistribution of orders

a. Format, content, and distribution oforders will conform to AR 310-10.

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b. In addition to the distribution specitiedin AR 310-10, one copy of· all ordersawarding the Flight Surgeon.Badge will beforwarded to HQDA (DASG-HCZ),WASH, DC 20310.

c. One copy of aWorders awarding Avia­tor Badges will be forwarded toHQDA(DAPC-oPA-V), Alexandria, VA22332.

1...32. Announcement of revocation ofawardsRevocation of awards will be announced inappropriate orders by commanders or headsof DAStaff offices authomedto make therevocation.

1-33. Amendment of ordersa. Commanders are authorized to correct

minor errors detected in orders issued byother commanders, by indorsement in ac­cordance with AR 3 1()...:. 10, paragraph 1~20.

Copies of such' indorsements should be dis­tributed as specified in that regulation.

b. When an error cannot be corrected byindorsement, it will be returned to the com­mand which issued the erroneous order or,in the event that thecornmand'no longerexists, to HQDA'(DAPC-ALA) forcorrection.

c. Requests for amendment which areforwarded to HQDA must be accompaniedby-

(1) Copies of general or permanent or­ders and citations announcing all previousawards of the same decorations, and

(2) Copies of general or permanent or­ders and citations announcirig all individualUS military decorations for dates of action/service which overlap in time with theaward to be corrected.

(3) Statement of concurrence/noncon­currence (with comments) of the individualconcerhed when requesting revocation ·ofgeneral or permanent orders announcing anaward. 'Such . statement also is requiredwhen requesting amendment of general orpermanent order's announcing an awardwhen such an amendment reduces the num­ber of awards to the individual (e.g., amend2nd Oak Leaf Cluster to read 1st Oak LeafCluster).

1-34. Recording of awardsEach award or revocation of an award ofmedal or badge will be recorded in the qual­ification records of the individual concernedas prescribed in AR 640-2-1.

1-35. Engraving of awardsThe grade, name, and organization of theawardee are engraved on the reverse of theMedal of Honor. The name only of theawardee is engraved on the reverse of eachother decoration and the Good ConductMedal. Normally, engraving will be accom­plished prior .to presentation. When this isimpracticable, the awardee will be informedthat he may mail the decoration (or GoodConduct Medal) to the Commander, USArmy Support Activity, Philadelphia, 2800

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South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19101,for. engraving at Government expense.

1-36. Display sets of award elements .a. ·Government agencies. Upon approval

by the Secretary of the Army,. samples ofmilitary decorations may be furnished,without charge, for ohe display at the head­quarters of each Army and higher fieldcommander, in the offices of the chiefs ofgovernmental agencies not under militaryjurisdiction where opportunity for the pub,.lie to view the display is assured, and ineach office of the DA with activities that in­clude matters pertaining to decorations.

b. :Civilian institutions. Upon approval bythe Secretary of the. Army, samples of mili­tary decorations may be furnished, at costprice (including the .cost of engraving, pack­ing,' and shipment), to museums, libraries.and. to.. national headquarters. of historicalnumismatic, and military societies, and toinstitutions of such public' nature as will as­sure. an opportunity for the public to viewthe exhibits under. circumstances beneficialto the Army; All decorations furnished tocivilian institutions for exhibition purposeswill be engraved with the words ,',',ForExhi­bitionJ?urposes Only.:'

c. Requests. Letter requests for, decora­tions for exhibit or display will be made toHQDA (DAPC-ALA), Alexandria, VA22332. Shipment is made direct from theUS AnnySupport Activity, Philadelphia.

d. Display. Service medals for serviceprior to World War I will not be providedfor display purposes since only minimumes­sential quantities are available for issue toauthorized recipients.

e. Restrictions in a and b above are notapplicable,to miniature medals.

1~37. Special entitlementsa. Medal of Honor Roll. The Medal of

Honor Roll provides that each Medal ofHonor awardee may have his name enteredon the Medal of Honor Roll (38 USC 560).Each person whose name is placed on theMedal of Honor Roll is certified to the. Vet­erans Administration 'as being entitled to re­ceive the special pension of $200 pet: month,if the person desires. Payment will be madeby the Veterans Administration beginningas of the date of application therefor (38USC 562). The payment of this special pen­sion is in addition to, and does not deprivethe pensioner of any other pension, benefit,right, or privilege to which he is or maythereafter be entitled. A written applicationmust be made by the awardee on DD Form1369 to have his mimed placed on the Med­al of Honor Roll and to receive special pen­sion. The application will bear the fullpersonal signature of the applicant and bedirected to HQDA (DAPC-ALA), Alexan­dria, VA 22332.

b. Supplemental uniform allow­ance. Enlisted recipients of the Medal ofHonor are entitled to a supplemental uni­form allowance. See AR 700-84.

c. Air Transportation for Medal of Honorawardees. See DOD Regulation 4515.l3-:-R:

Sectiol'llllSupply

1-39. Badges and appurtenancesBadges and appurtenances listed below areissued by DA-

1~38.. Medals and appurtenancesMedals and appurtenances listed below areissued by Department of the Army-

d.Commissary privileges for Medal ofHonor recipients and their eligible depen­dents. See AR 3G-19.

e. Identification cards for Medal of Honorrecipients and their eligible dependents. SeeAR 640-3.

f. Admission to US Service Acade­mies. Children of Medal of Honorawardees, otherwise qualified, are not sub­ject to 'quota requirements for admission toany of the US Service Academies. (See USService Academies annual catalogues).

g. Exchange privileges for Medal of Hon­or tecipients and their eligible depen­dents. see AR 60-20.

h. Increase in retired pay:..-enlistedawardees. 10 USC 3991 provides "... anyehlisteq man who is credited with extraordi­nary heroism in line of duty . . ." who re"tires after 20 or more years active Federalservice, is entitled to 10 percent increase inretired pay, subject to the 75 percent limiton total retired pay. Any awardee of theMedal of Honor, the Distinguished '"Service!Cross; Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross sat·isfies the requirement for ex.traordinary her­oism. An enlisted awardee of th'eDistinguished Flying Cross awarded fornort-combat-related heroism, or the Sb10dier's 'Medal may be credited by the Secre­tary of the Army with extraordinaryheroism only if it is determined that the her­oism 'dis'playedwas eqUivalent to thatrequired for award of the Distinguished Ser.'vice Cross. These provisions affect enlistedpersonnel who retire and who have beencredi'tedwith extraordinary heroism'wheth­er or not :guch heroism was displayed whilethe individual was' serving in enlisted status.

i. Hazardous and Specia'l dutypay. Recipients of the following badges an;entitled to increase in pay as outlined'inDbDPM.

(I) Parachutist badges.(2) Aviator badges.(3) Diver badges.(4) Explosive otdnance disposal badges.

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on active duty and at stock fund standardprice to all others.

1-42. Determination of Eligibilitya. Initial determination. Local com­

manders 'will determine eligibility ofmem­bers. of their command for awards fromrecords available to them. Wb.~n insufficientdocumentation exists concerning award~ toan individual, the commander, may requestneeded information from the appropria.t~

custodian of the individual's Official, MiHta~ry Personnel File (OMPF). When the localcommander cannot determine the· individu­al's eligibility for an award based llpon.doc­uments contained in the OMPF' or otheravailable records, the commander may re­quest assistance, from HQDA(DAPC-ALA). All letters received byHQDA(DAPC-ALA) directly from indr­viduals in active military service requestinginformatlonll'S to their'ellgibility for awardswill be indorsed to the'appropriate com·mander for necessary action.

b. Discharged personnel. All -requests formedals in behalf of fndlvidualshaving 'nocurrent Arpty status, or' deceased, .wlll beforwarded to the' Commartder; US ArmyReserve Components Personnel and Admin­istration Center, 9700 Page Boulevard, St.Louis, MO 63132;

(1) Supply action for the Medal efHonorwill be accomplished only by HQDA. ,

(2) The Medal of Merit has not beenawarded since 1952; therefore, no require­ments exist for this itemexc~pt> forreplacements.

1-43. Original Issue or replacementa. All US Army medals are presented

without cost to an awardee; Replacementmedals are likewiSe issued without cOst toan awardee in active Federal military ser­vice when, his 'written request'irtclud'es Ii'statement that the ori'ginalmedat'wa8' lust,destroyed, or rendere'd 'unfit for use withoutfault or neglect ron his part..Replacement ormedals for individ\Ulls not on active duty orfor eligible ilext of kin may be 'made at costprice. No moneyshoukl be mailed until in­structions are received from HQDA or theCommanding General, US Army ReserveComponents Personnel and AdministrationCenter. Requests for medals should be di:rected as shown below,

Requests fOl'

Personnel in aCtive Federal military serviceodrt.Reserve Componen tsToUnit COl'Qrnander

Requests forMedals in behalf of indiyiduals hl\ving, nocurrent Army status or deceasedToCommanderUS Army Reserve Components Personnel andAdministration Center 'ATTN: DARC PSE-AW9700 Page BoulevardSt. Louis, MO 63132

Miniatures may·be purchased from dealersin military insignia.

1-40. Items not issued or sold byDepartment of the ArmyThe items listed below are not issued by theDepartment of the Army-

Miniature medals and appurten;mcesMiniature service ribbonsMiniature devicesLapel bUllons fot service medalsLapel bUllons, miScellaneous (para 6-13)Identification badges. except as provided in

paragrllph 1-39Lapel buttons for badgesCertificates for badgesForeign badgesMiniature combat lnfantryman, expert

infantryman, combat medical, expert fieldmedical, and aviation badges

Dress miniature baqges

Combat and Special Skill badgesBasic. Marksmanship D¢signation badgesDistjnguished Marksmanship'Designation badgesExcellence in Competition badgesBasic Marksman~hip Qualification badge barsThe Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

identification badge (an item of organizationalequipment)

Drill Sergeant badgeCareer Counselor badgeArmy National Guard Recruiter badgeArmy Stu(ient Nurse BadgeUS Army Reserve Recruiter.BadgeArmy General Staff Identification Badge

1-41. Requisitionsa. Commanders may submit requisitions

for available medOlls ~nd appurtenancesthrough normal supply:ch.mnels for proper­Iy documented awards to personnel in theactive Federal military service or in t'he Re­serve Components; undocumented entries inqualifications records or sepafllti6n docu­ments are not acceptable. Requisitions fotdecorations· only· will contain, 'first· name,middle initial, and surname of each awardeefor engraving purposes. Requisitions willcontain a statement that items requisitionedare to be issued to authorized individualsand do not exceed immediate needs. Com;manders who have delegllted authority tomake awards o(the Good Conduct Medaland the Armed Forces Reserve .Medal areauthorized to reqIJisition in bulk a supply ofthese two medals on the basis ofanticipated60- to 90-day requirement.

b. Combat and special skill badges, basicmarksmanship qualification .badges, and au­thorized bars may be 'requisitioned by co,n­manders through normal channels.Requisitions wUI contain a statement thiltissue is to be made to authorized personnel.Commanders. authorized to make the awardmay requisition bul~ delivery of badges andappurtenances to meet needs for 45 days.Care should be taken that excessive stocksare not requisitioned. Initial issue or re­placement fora badge lost, destroyed, orrendered unfit for use without fault or neg­lect on the part of the person to whom itwas awarded, will be made upon applica­tion, without charge to military personnel

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Letter ..v.. devicesCertificate for

decorationsLapel buttons for

decorationsLapel BUllons.

miscella~eous

(para 6-13)Ten-year devicesBerlin airlift devicesContainers for

decorationsMinillture decorati(ms

to foreign personnel

DecorationsService medalsService ribbonsPalmsRiosellesClaspsArrowheadsService starsFrench FourragereNetherlands Orange

LanyardGood Conduct MedalsOak Leaf ClusterNumerals

RequeSts forPersonnel receiving retirement pay, exceptgeneral officersToCommanderUS Army Reserve Components Personnel andAdministration Center" 'ATTN: AGUZ-PSE-AW9700 Pag~ 'BouievardSt. Louis. MO '63132

Req!lesfs forRetired ,general officersToHQDA (DAPC-ALA)200 StovalJ StreetAlexandria, VA 22332

, b. ]sslle of US militqry meclals, other thanArmy. Medals and appurtenances awardedwhile in a.ctiveFederalservice 'in the USNavy, ~ii' Force, Marine Corps, or CoastGltard wilL be issued upon individual re­quest to the appropriate Service as follows:-

Chief of Naval ,PersonnelDepadmentof the NavyAnN;OP~B33

Washington, DC 203S0

CommanderUS Air Force Military PersonnelCent¢rATTN; NPCASARandolph Air Force Base, TX 74148

Commandant,1;]8; Marine CorpsCode: NSDMWashington, DC 20593

Commandant, (G-P8-5ITP41)p.S. Coast; GuardWashington... DC 20593

1-44. Supply of certificates formilitary decorationsCertificates, for decorations awarded in thefield will be, requisitioned, from the Com­mander. US Army Adjutant General Publi­cations'.Center, ATTN: AGDMO, 2800Eastern Boulevard. Baltimore, MD 21220.

Chapter 2IndiVidual Decorations

Section IGeneral

2-1. Purposea. Military decorations are awarded in

recognition of heroism, meritorious achieve­ment or meritorious service.

b. In peacetime, military decorations rec­ognizeachievements which have significartt­Iy contributed to the readiness oreffectiveness of a unit or organization, orhave made notable contribution to the mo­rale or esprit de corps of units or organiza­tions. Exceptional command or leadershipof a crew, team, section, squad ,or similar

to

unit may be considered meritorious achieve­ment or service, Recommendations fOfawards must be based on specificachievements.

,c. The decision to award an individual adecoration and the decision as to whichaward is appropriate are both subjective de­cisions made by the commander havingaward approval authority. Awards for meri­torious achievement or service will not bebased upon the grade of the intended recipi­ent. Rather, the award should reflect boththe individual's level of responsibility andhis or her manner of performance. The de­gree to which an individual's achievementor service enhanced the readiness or 'effec­tiveness of his or her organization will bethe predominant factor.

d. No individual is automatically entitledto an award upon departure from ,an assign­ment. Awards presented in conjunctionwith a permanent change of station will belimited to' exceptional cases. Certificates ofAchievement and Letters of Commendationor Appreciation are appropriate means torecognize departing personnel.

e. No preconditions for an .award may beestablished such as, for, example,whensoldiers are informed in advance that attain­ment of specific goals will result in the auto­matic award of a given decoration. Militarydecorations will not be used as prizes' incontests.

J. Limiting awards to a specific numberper unit is not authorized.

2-2. Decorations authorized andorder of precedenceSee table 2-1.

2-3. Personnel eligibleDecorations are awarded primarily tomili­tary personnel for services performed whilein 'active Federal military service. However,established criteria for some decorations au­thorizes awards to personnel in other cate­gories. The following additional instructionsapply:

a. Reserve Components. The Secretary ofthe Army may award specific decorations tomembers of the Reserve Components of theArmy not in active Federal service to recog~

nize ellceptionally meritorious service orsingular acts of heroism or achievement di­rectly related to performance of duty as amember of such Reserve Components orduring occasional periods of active militaryservice. Where the acts, achievements orservices to be recognized are not related di­rectly to membership in the member's Re­Serve Component, but nevertheless are ofsignificant benefit to the mission accom­plishment of the US Army, the Secretary ofthe Army may, at his discretion, award 'anappropriate decoration.,

b. US civilians.. Specific decorations maybe awarded to US citizen civilian personnelwho are determined to be "serving with"the United States Army in a combat zone.

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c. Foreign military personnel. Specificdecorations may be awarded to foreign per­sonnel for acts or services deemed to be ben­eficial to the, United States Government.

d. Deceased personnel. Awards of medalsmay be made following the death of the per­son being honored.

e. Personnel assigned to duty with UnitedStates Agency for International Develop­ment. US Army personnel who were as­signed to duty in Southeast Asia asemployees of the United States Agency forInternational Development (USAID) whenrecommended are eligible for award of mili~

tary decorations and service medals fortheir period of service with USAID~ Indi~

v\,duals whp receive military awards for ser­vice with USAID or similar organizationsare not authorized to accept awards, fromother US agencies for the same pemod' ofservice.,

2-4. Awardlngauthorlty.....wartlrnecriteriaTl).e Medal ofHonpr is awarded only by,thePresident. Other decorations are awardedby the President, the Secretary of Defense,and the Secretary of the, Army. When war­time ctiteria apply, authority to aw~rd dec­orations is automatically delegated as shownin table 2-2.

2-5. Awardll'lg 8uthorlty-peacetlmecl'iten..Awards for peacetime s,ervice are made bythe President, the Secretary of Defense, andthe Secretary of the Army. When peacetimecriteria apply, authority to award decora.tions is au~omaticallydelegated. as shown intable 2-3.

Section IICriteria

2-6. Medal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is awarded by thePresident in the name ofCongteSs to a per­son who, while a member of the Army, dis­tinguishes himself conspicuousl,y bygallantry and intrepidity at theriskdfhislife above and beyond the call of duty whileengaged in an action against an epemy ofthe United States; while engaged inmiiitaryoperations involving conflict with an oppos­ing foreign force; or while serving withfriendly foreign forces engaged in an armedconflict against an opposing armed force inwhich the United States is not a belligerentparty. The deed performed must have beenone of personal bravery or self-sacrifice soconspicuous as to clearly distinguish the in~dividual above his comrades and rnusthaveinvolved risk of life. Incontestable, proof ofthe performance of the service will be ex­acted and each recommendation for theaward of this decoration will be consideredon the standard of extraordinary merit.

2-7. Distinguished service CrossThe Distinguished Service Cross is awardedto a person who, while serving in any capac­ity with the Army, distinguishes himself by

Relalive rank or pasitionChief of Stale Of Ho;ad of'

Government.Equivalent of a US military

chief of staff or higherposition but not to chiefof state.

General or flag officerbelow theequivalmulfaUS 1Dililarychief 'of $taff.

Colonel or equivaleni rankfor service in as~ignmentsequivalent to thOSenormally held by IIgen'era1'C!l'~flag o!fu:etS'inUS -Militaty Service.

Military Attaches.All <lther eligibles.

DegreeChief Commander

Commander

Legionnaire

Officer

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~-1~. Sofdler'.s.M.dalthe Soldier's Medal is awarded to. any per­son of the Armed Forces of .the UnitedStau:s or of a, friendly foreign nation who,while serv,ing in atW~paci~ with,thllAWlYof the Uijited Stat~ distingl)ished hi'01se1f/herselfby heroism not involving actual Con­flict with an enem,,y. The same degree ofper­olsm is required" as for. the ,award oltheDistinguished Flying Cross. 'Fhe perform­ance must have -involved personal hazard ordanger' and. the voluntary risk .of. life tiBdercOllditions not involvin~conflid'with 'unarmed enemy. Awards will not be' madesolelY.'on the"basiS of having saved a,life.

2-13. ,Distinguished flying Cross.Th~'Distinguishe9 Hying,Cr<fss is awardt:tlto any perso'nwho,iwlrilesel7fingc,in,a~H;;a­

pacity,with the Anny.oftj:leUnited.States,distinguishes ,himself l:1y,hcwoi~m,or;ei­1raordinary achievement while. participatingin aerial .. flight. The .perform.anc<t} of· the act

2~t~~~0~~V~':~dbebee;~~~~~~Uv~fU::iThe lexUllordinary adlievement .m\Jstbav,eresulted ill an accomplishmellt'SQjlll~pti()n­

aland outstanding as to clearly set tM in,dr­vidual apart. from qislber c~Il}raq~,Qrfro¥1other persons in. similar circ~st~es.Awards will be made only to recognize sin­gle acts, .ofheroism.,.01' e.x.tl'W'tdinaryachievement and will not be made in r~­niti,on of sustained op~rational activitiesagainst an armed enemy.

2-15. 'Bronze star Medll1.The Bronze Star Medal is awar;ded,to anyperson~ho,wfiileserving- in any capacity 111or with the Army of the United States after6 December 19'41, distinguished hitnselfoyheroic or meritorious achievement or ser·vice, not involving participation in aerialflight, in connection with military opera­tions against an armed enemy; while en·gaged in military operations involvingC911flict with an oppoSing armed' fOrce inwhich the United States is not a. t>elH$erentparty.

a. HeroiSm. Awatds may be made foracts of-heroism, performed undercirctmi­stances described above, wl1ithare oflesserdegree than required for the award of -theSilver Star.

award 'Of the Medal ()f Honor or Distin­guished Service Cmss, must neverthelesshave been performed with marked di~tinc­

tion. It is also awarded upon letter applica­tion to HQDA(DAPC-ALA), Alexandria,VA 22332, to those individuals who, whileserving in any capacity with the Army, re­ceived a citation for gallantry in action inWorld War I published in orders issued bythe h~a(lquarters of a general officer.

2-11. Defense Superior Service MedalThe Defense Stlperior 'service Meda\ isaward,ed 'bYe thel$6cretary pf D~fttnse'to anymember of the Armed Fotces of the WoitedStates who, while assigned: to joint staffs andother joint activities· of the Department ofDefense, has rendered superior meritoriousservice in-ll posit{)iI of significant r-esj)onsi­bifity. The Defense Superior' Service Medalwill take precedence over the LetgiotiofMerit. "It will not be awarded to ahyfudivid­ual for a period ofSemce for which aLe­gion of Merit or similar decoration ,isawarded.

extraordinary heroism not justifying' theaward ·of a MediiI' of Honor; while engagedin an action'against an enemy of the ,UnitedStates; while engaged' in militaryop<erlltionsinvolving conflict with an' opposlngtforeignforce;' or' while serving with friendly foreignforces engaged in an armed conftiet1'agalnstan opposing armed force in which the Unit­ed States is not a belligerent party. The 'actor acts -of heroismm.ust have been so: rtota­ble and have involved risk of life· SO"tlX­

traordiriary as to set the individual-apartfrom his comrades:

2-8•.Defense DiStinguished· serJtceMedalThe Oetense Distinguished SerVice Medal isawarded by .the Secretary of D~fense tcJ anymilitary service officer, who while 'assignedto joint staffs and other joint activities m:theDepartm.ent otDefehse, distinguishes' ht.m­self by exceptiortally meritorious servIce tothe Goverriment in a pOsitIon of unique andgreat responsibility. The Defens.e JjtStlh­guished Service Medal win take l'recedenceOver the Distinguished Service'M'e'd'al. Itwill not be awarded to' any'indivi'dualfor aperiod of'servtee for which a rnstin'~uiShetlService Medal ot similar decOrlltion isawardeCf.

2-12. L.glon of MeritThe Legion of Merit is/awarded' to anymember of the Arme<t Forces of the United

2-9.Dlstlnguif,ihed Service Medal States or of aftiendly,foreign nation whoThe Distinguished Service ,Medal is has distinguished himslHf by exceptionallyawarded to any person who.. while ierving meritorious conduct in'theperformance'-ofin any capacity with the United Sql..tes A,r- outstanding serVices.my, Qall distinguished himself by exc~ption- a. Criteria Jor members of the Armed~lly .meritor/gus service to the GoveQlmeJ;lt~n.a duty of great responsibility. The per- Forces of the United States.formance mustbelillch as to .ment recogpi- (1)- The peamimance,must Ja.ve: beention for service which is clearly exceptional. such as to merit rec~gnitionof key individu­Exceptional performance of normaL duty als for service reridered. in a c1earlyexcep­wHi not alone. justify an award of this tional manner. Performance of dutiesdecoration. normal to the grade, branch, specialty or as.

a. FQf servi.ce not related toactval Wl/.f signmeht; -and ex;perienceofan'individual-llithe term 'iduty of great respomibili\y" ap- not an adequate basis-for this awar.d.plies to anarro.werrangji; oft.positions than (2) For service not related to actual warin time of war lind requires e.vidence. of con- the term "key individtlals" applies to 'anar­spicuously sign,ifi.cant, achievement. Howev• , rower range of ~sitionS'than in time of warer, justification of the award may accrue b,yvirtve of exceptio,nally meritorious service and requires evidence. of significant achieve·in a su~ession of high positions of great ment.tn peaceti~e, servfee should be in theimportance. nature of ~ special requrrement or: of an e~-

b. Awards may be made to persons~, tremely difficult duty performed tn a~ un­thanlJl~~sof theArmed,For-Ce¥~fthe~ precedented an~ c~earJ.Y exceptionalUnited States for wartime services oJiy, and/) manner. Howeve~, JUStIficatlO.n.. ?f theawar:?then only und~r exceptional cir<:uqlshtnees may accrue by virtue of exceptIonally men­with the express approval of the President tonous service in a.succession of importantin each case: ppsitions.

. (3) Award will be matle'wi,thout refer­ence to degree;

b. Criteria for members ofarmed forces offoreign nations. As .outlined in AR 672'-7,each award 'will be made in one ot'the fol­lowing degrees based on relative rank.or 'po­sition of' the recipient,. A second orsucceeding aw.ard. of this decoration to .thesame foreign person will be in the same de·gree as, orin·a higher degree thlW, the pre­vious award{s); for each sucQ award, amedal will be presented.

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2-10. Sliver Star J

The Silver Star~ is awarded to a person who,while serving in' any capacity 'with ·the Ar­my, is cited for gallantry in action againstan enemy Of the United States while en­gaged in military opetations involving con­flict with an opposing foreign' for.ce; 'or whileserving with friendly foreign forces engagedin armed conflict against an opposing'artnedforce in which the United' States is not a bel­ligerent party; The required gallantry, whiteofalesset degree than- that required for the

......... acldevement or meritori­..~.. f1)Awards maybe made to recognize

sfup acts of merit or meritorioUS service.D. required achievement or service whileof lesser degree than that required for theaward d.the 1.eaiEm of Merit must never­thelestbave been meritorious and accom­ptiSbed with disti~tion.

(2)" Award may be made upon letter ap­plicatioA to HQDA(DAPC-ALA), 200Stovall Slreet, Alexandria, VA 22332 (in­elosias·documealary evidence, if possible)tQ eacblllember of the Armed forces of theUaitectStatesw_ after 6 December 1941,basbeenioitedin orders or awarded a certifi­cate for exemplary conduct in ground com­batap_.....raecJ ..., bet'wem7..... lMJ .aod2September IMS, in­..... 01' ... meritorious aehievemem..... othmrise COIJIiimecLby documents.......;priot'to t Julyl941.f'orthis pur­...... 1I'a'Ud of the~ Infantllyman••i••··~t.fedi.lBadF is··cousin­...._ oiatiDn·m,~. Documents·exe-..... Bi1lCe4. A.8pstl944 in connection__ ~tioBs'fortbeawardof' dec­......Auf' higher 'degreethan the .oazeStar.M«hd' .MlI·.nt be used ··as·the basis·.·for• awHd UDder the provisiolls of this~.

...... ..,.......orioU. 5ervIce81M1'Ie Defense Meritorious Service Medal isa.arded in the name of the Secretary of De­fuse and takes precedence over the, Merito­rious Service Medal. 'The decotation sha:tlnot l>e a\\tatded to any indiVidual fot a perl­odofservice far' which another meritorious'dtcorati08 'Bas' 'been awarded. Each recom­Daendatioo{or award'of the OefenseMerito­nous Servic~ Medal must be enteredadmilllsttatively .into command channelsMtIIiD'oneyearof the achievement or set­vb lobeh~.

a. Eligibility. Any active JDember of the.Armed. Forces of the United States, who dis­tinauishes himse1flherself by 'Iloncombatmeritorious achievement orserv,ice whileserviog in any assipmentspecifi«lin b. be­low. after 3 November 1977, is eligible fortIlisa~ard.lndividuals on temporary duty'.atleast 60 days to activities listed in par­appb. b below, are also eligible for. thisawarCi. The required. achievement or serviceWJi1e of lesser degree than that reqpired fo;.~ of the Defense Superior ServiceMed­arm.st nevertheless have been accom­.~ with distinction. RecommendatioDSWill l)e·.,testrie!ed. to the recognition ofl'lOII«Jfniat mentooous achievement/servicetIlatis iDeontestably exceptional and of amaJDiUldethatclearly places an individualafMwe Iris/herpeers.•JJ. J.I tIC",ilies. Military personae! as­

Iiped.. lothe following joint activities,ated­iPble for the award.

~0IiIett of the $eQretal\YoUlef_

'0"

(Z,) \Y~""'rtet1~(a) Orpnization ... a.loint .Chief. or

Stal' .and joiJlt..activiti_reportUlg to·orthroup the JCSt and otbera,encies .of theJCS.

(4) Defense agencies.(5) Headquarters,. Vllified and Specified

Commands.(6) Headquarters of jaint fotces. heae,J­

quarters. of joint commands or cOIUtolgroups reporting to or through the lCS, andheadquarters of subordinate jointcomtJW\ds.

(7) Othef' joint activities reportiBltoConnnanders of Unified'aIId8pcdfied CoIb­mands(e.g., Military Assistance AdWsoryGroups and Joint Missions).

(8) Jointly manned staft'~ within AlliedCommand Europe and Allied CommaadAtlantic, the NATO Militaf)' Csmmit*and. military. agencies. associated with. thefunctiollsof the Military Committ~the In...ter-American Defense Board, the US ArmsControl and Disarmament Agency, the Di­vision of Military Application, J.)epartmentof Eriergy, and the combined stall' of theNorth American Air Defense Command.

(9) Joint Activities for which the Secreta­ry of a Military Department bas ··been d~il"

natedby DOD directive as the ExecutiveAgent for the Secretary of Defense.

(10) Joint Activities for which a principalstaff assistant to the Secretary of Defensebas been designated by DOD directive asthe Executive Agent for the Secretary ofDefense.

c. Personnel who are assigned to MilitaryDepartment components that &reassignedor attached to a joint command for adminis­trative/exercise purposes may.ot beawarded the Defense Meritorious· Service.Medal.

2-17. llerltorioue service MedalThe Meritorious·Service.~ is awardedto any member of the Armed .forces of theUnited States or to any member of theArmed Forces of a frieDd1y foreign nationwho, while serving in a noncombat area af­ter 16'January 1969, has distinguished him­self/herself by outstanding meritoriollsachievement or service.

2-18. MrMedalThe Air Medal is awarded to any personwho, while serving in any capacity in orwitIt t1le UniRc:i States Army, shall have dis­tiopisbedhimself/herself by meritoriousa~hievemeBt wbileparticipating in aerialft!ght. Awards m.ay be made to recognizeSIngle acts of ment or heroism, or for meri­torious service.as described below.

a. Heroism. Awards may be made fotacts .~ heroisn,t in connection with militaryoperatIons against an armed enemy or .whileenga~ed i~ military o~rations involvio.contlct With an opposlug armdd .·for~ 'blwhich the OnitedStates·isllOt .. betIi__tparty, w11iohar~ of a lesser4elr~than

~uired foraward'ofth.~Fly­mgCross.

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b. IWi MIeiaM_L "..a..,be .....~ ., ,.....iousac~iR""'IIlpCIJiDr"""iptwbiob .. ofa ....foc_uit.,the Di&lh ,.,.'.

are.: tat"--- were~wi. ·......ctien bey" aa. '.ermaH')'.~;

eo .m_itnt,~ Awa" _<men.torm81 setYiee may .be made for .sustained.~iathepedOllftl;ftce of dll.....YObiDJ l'eIu1at ·and fnquenlpattioipationin aerial flight for a period of at~a'st 6months. In. this regard, accutnulationof aspeciifdaamberoEiAouni'aM,miIsioDs..-iI1not serve as the basis for awarder .,.Air,.ectal. ·CriteriaiD ..~ph Clabo•• COIl­eeraie$conditionsofCOl1flict, .areapplicableto.:award ·of the Air Meda1.1ormeritorioussret¥i~ .

d. Aw.,.d of tile Ail' Medal isptinutrilyiRtende(J to recopize those personnel whoare on. currentcrewmember Of non­crewmember ftyin" status which requires.. to participate .ia .aaiaI ftight Oil a rea­ular eel frequent basis in theperfmmaDCeof their primary 4llties. However. it may, al­so be awarded to certain other individualswaose ecambatduties require re,ular andfrequent ftyin.g in other than a passengerstatus, or individuals who perform a partic­ularly noteworthy act while performing thefunetioD of a crewmember, but who are not011 fiying status as prescribed in AR600-106. These individualS must make adiscernible contrib8tion to the operationallalld combat mission or to the mission ofthe aircraft in ftight. Examples of'persoDAeIwhose combat duties require them to fty in­clude those in the attack elements of u.nitsinvolved in air-land assaults against anarmed enemy and those directly involved inairborne command and control of combatoperations. Illvolvement in such activities,normally at thebripde/group le\rel and be­low, serves only to establish eliaibility foraward of the AirMedal;tbe ~ee "fhero­ism, meritorious achievement otexemplaryservice determineswboshtRtld receive theaward. Awards WiUnot be made_individ­uals whC) use ait transportation lDIel, forthe purpose of 'I8O¥iRI from point to poiatin a combat %One.

ointsetriee Commendation ·MedaI·.awarded iathe name of'the ·Secretatf·ofi1)e.feuse .. takes precedence witll,butWote,'the AralyCommendation Medal when·botbare ·,""00 the unifonn.1'IIe'·~\isnot.~ to<.,iBdiWluaiforaperiodof _wi. for' _ich'anotkr meaton.4eeoratioa;_heD ...... &dt ....mendafien iforawardOfthe JoiatStriioe~.\M"'··._·be.·eatered~.....~tWel,·.iato'COIBBlaIlcl·.ebaaelsj'WidJ.'in;oneyear ,or tbeacllievelDClltor _.'tobe honored.

a. Eli_"_ ./llaradi¥c"_'.1'.Armed ....··of.~l.bliedStab!s·· ..tialuistaeshialMlf~'''' .....

achievement or service while serving in anyassignment specified in b below after 1Janu­ary 1963 is eligible for this aWllFd~lndividu.

als, on temporllFYduty for at least 60 days toactivities listedin,parilgraph b;beloware al­so eligible .for this award. The requiredachievement or service,· while of lesser de­gree than that required for awarQ {)f theMeritoriOus Service Medal must neverthe­less have been accomplished' with distinc­tion. Recommendations will be restricted tothe,recognition of outstanding performanceof· duty and meritorious achievement thatare mconteStably exceptional and; of a mag­nitude that clearly places an individualabove hislher peers; Awards made for actsor services involving.direct participation!incombat, operations during the period 25June 1963 to 31 March 1976 may includethe "V" device. Effective I April 197~, the"V" device is authorized if the eitation isapprov.ed for valor,(heroism)in adesignatedcombat area.

Ix Joint activities. Military personnel as­signed to the following joint acti'Vities are el~

igible fur the award:(1) Office of the Secretary ofDefense.(2) Organization of the Joint Chiefs of

Staff and.joint activitieS reportingtltr-oughthe JCS.

(3) Defense agencies.(4) Headquarters, Unified and Specified

Cornmaniils.(5)Headquarterso£joint, forces, head­

quartetll 'OLjoint commands or controlgroupueporting to ortbrough the JCS•. andheadquarters of subonbnate joint ..com­mands:" Persoonel assigoodto ,Military Set­vicecort1potren"~ whien, 'are .assigned orattaehedta a joint command fOr exercisepurposes.; may,notlJeawMdedthe lOOlt$«­vice Commendation Medalexceptin,uJtUSU.al cases in which,thereeommendation forthe award clearly indicates that:tlwSletVicewas: 'of a jointnatu1'e and such service wastruly outstanding.

(6) Other joint activities reportil'tg toCommanders d lJnified andSpecitiedCom­mands;(elg., Military Assistance AdviSOJlYGroups and Joint Missions).

(1) Jointly mannedstaJfs.within ,AlliedCommand Europe and Allied CommandAtlantic,: the NATO Military Committeeand:military agencies associated with ,tbef~of the MiJitaryColfutlittee,.itbe In..ter~American Defense Board, the US ArmsControl and Disar:mamentAgency, and.thecombined staffs of the North American AirDefense' Command.

(8) JointactMties for·which. the Secreta,ry of a Military~Department has been desig­nated by' DOD directive as the ExecutiveAgent fur the SecretaFY of Defense.

(9) Joint ..activities for which a principalstaff assistant to the Secretary of Defensehas been designated by DOD directive asthe,Executive. Agent. for the Secretary ofDefense.

2-20~ Army Commendation MedalThe 'Army Commendation Medal isawarded to any member of the Armed

Forces of the United States who, while serv­ing in any capacity with the Army after 6December 1941, distinguisheshimself/her­self by heroism, meritorious achievement ormeritorious service. Award may be made toa member ofthe Armed Forces ofafriendlyforeign nation who, after 1 June 1962, dis­tinguishes himselflherself by an act of hero­ism, extraordinary achievement, ormeritorious service which has beenofmutu­al benefit to a friendly nation and the Unit­edStates.

a. Awards may be made for acts of valorperformed under circumstances. describedabove which are of, lesser degree thanrequired. for award of the Bronze StarMed­al. These acts may involve aerialtlight.

b; An award may be, made Jor acts ofnoncombatant-related heroism which do notmeet,the requirements for an award of tbeSoldier's Medal.

c. The Arniy Commendation Medal willnot beawarded,togenerai officers.

d. Awards may bemade:upon'letter ap­plication to HQDA(DAPC-ALA); Alexan-:dria, VA 22332 to any individualcommended after 6 December 1941·and pri­or to LJanuary 1946 in a letter, certifi~ate,

or .orderof commendation, as distinguishedfrom letter of appieciation, signed by an of­ficer in the grade or position of a majorgeIl­eralor higher . Awards of the ArmyCommendation'Ribbon and of the Com­mendation Ribbon with Metal Pendantwere redesignated by Dk General Orders10, 31· March '1960,' as awards of tbe ArmyCommendation Medal, without amendmentQforders previously.issued.

2",21. JOint Service AchievementMedalThe medal is: to 'be 'awarded ill the name ofthe Secretatyof Defense to 'any member.ofthe·Armed Forces of the United States 00­low the grade of Colonel/Captain '(USN)woo,distinguishes·himself/herself by. metito­riQus·ae~ement.6rsen'ice ,while }lSSigRedto the Office of the. Secretary of Defense,theOrganization >of.tbe JoinLChiefs of.swt aspecified-or .un:iied,command,.aDefenseagenl::y, 'Or other sucltjoint activity as maybedeltgated

~ Army AchieVement:MedelTheAnny AchievementMecW:isawardedto.any membmnof the,Anne(H:Jotce&of theUnited States. Qr to any member of theAnned &rGesof'~frieJld1yfureigIr'nation,whO'whilesePlingm<ariy capacitywithtbeArmycin, a non;,combatarea:, OIl orafierlAugust ,19&1, ~;himselflherselfby mento!iousservice ot'..achlevement ofalesser degree'thanrequimi (01' award of theMmy Commend3tioll Medal "the ArmyAchievement Medal will not be.awarded togeneral officers.

2-23. Purple Hearta. The Purple Heart is awarded in the

name of the President oLihe United Statesto any member of an Armtd Force or anycivilian. nationale of the·United 'States who,

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while serving under competent authority inany capacity with one of the US ArmedSer,vices after 5 AptiI1917, has. beenwounded, or killed,. or who has wed or mayhereafter die after :being wounded--

(1) In any action against an enemyoftheUnited States;

(2) In any action with an opposingarmed force of a foreign country in whichthe Armed Force$'·of·tbe United States areor have been engaged;

(3) Wbileservingwith friendly foreignforces engaged in an armedconftiCt agaillStan opposing armed force in which the'Unit­ed States is not a belligerent party;

(4) As Ii result of an act of any such ene'­my of:()pposing armed forces; or

(5) As the result of an act of any hostileforeign' force'

b. N Purple Heart is authorizedfor·thefirst wound suffered 'underconclitions ,ittlli­cated above, Inn· for each sUOseqlrentawardan Oak Leaf Cluster shallbe awardedto beworn 'On the medal or ribbon. Not mwethan one award will be made for mote:thanone wound or il1jutyreceivedat the santeinstant or,ftomthe same missile, for.ee,eK­plosion, or agent. For the purpose of consid­ering an award of thisdecoi'atirin,ia"wound" is defined as llnmjuryo to any partof the body' ftom an outside force or agentsustained under one or more of the' condj'.tions listed above. A physical4esion is notrequired, provided the concussioo' or otherform of injury is directly due to enemy~ 'op­posing armed force, or hostile for. force:a¢tion.It is not intended that such a~tinterpretation of the requirement for thewound/injury to be caused by direct resultof hostile action be taken which would pre­clude the award being made to deserviDipersonnel. For exronple:In a case suck asan individual injured whilelnaking apara~

chute landing from;lln aireraftthathadbeenbrought down by enemy,fjre;cor. an,individ­nal injured as a reslilt·ofa vehicle accideritcaused by enemy fite, the decj.sion will bemade in favor of the individual and theaward will be made.

c.' A wound for which the awtU'dismademust have required treatment by a n1edicidofficer and records of medical treatment forwounds or injurieS received in action as de­scribed above must have been made a mat..ter of official record.

d. A Purple Heart wiUbeissued to theneXt of kin of each person entitled to apos­thumous award. Issue will be l'nadeauto­lIlaticaUy b~ the Commanding Getier.al,MILPERCEN upon receiving a report ,'Ofdeath indicatingentitleinent

e. Upon letter applica'tiontoHQDA(DAPC-ALA), award may be madeto any member of the Army, who dtuiri'gWorld War I, was awarded a MeritoriousService Citation Certificate signed by theCommandetin emef, AmeticanExpedi­tionaryForees, orwio waS authbri2:ed·towear wound.{jhevrons.. P<lSthumous'awlit'dSto personnel who were killed or died ofwounds after 5 April 1917 will be made tothe appropriate next of kin upon application

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te the Comma.ding General,IUI..PEIlOBN.

f. Asry memberQf the Army who was-.riled the PlIlpleHeart for ··:meritoriousachievement or service, as opposed towounds received in aetion, between 7 De­cember 1941 and 22 5eptemberl943, mayapply for award Qf an appropriate decors­doll. in lieu· of the Purple Heart.

g. ~·Purp1e Heart will be. awarded toindividuals wounded while prisoners ·of for­eipforces.upon sublnission by theindi\1d­ual to the DAnf an affidavit that issuppertedby a statement from a witness, ifthis is possible. Documentatioll and inquir­i~,s shoul"d be directed toHQDA(DAPC-ALA), Aleltandria,· VA21332-

b. Any member of the Army who be­lieves that he is eligible, for the PurpleH~ but through unusualcircumstaneesDO award was made, may subPlitan applica­:tioIldwOU,Jh miJitatycbannels, to HQDAEQAPC-ALA), Alexandria, VA 22332. Ap­plieatioa wiD 'include complete documenta­tien, to include evid~nce of medical~t, pertaining 10 the wouod.

'_"'1'...........ttona

2-24. GeneralB.ecommendations for decorations shouldbe sulm1itted on DA Form 618 (Recom­meadation for Award). A separate recom­mendation wilJ be submitted for eachproposed award of a decoration and onlyone proposed awardee will be named in asinIIe· ~endation.

1-2&. time limitationsa. Each recommendation for an award

88ISt be formally entered iato military chan­a withiB 2 years of the act, achievement,or .SCI'Yice to be honored. To be fully dfec­five .. award must be timely. Undue delay.. submitting a recommendation may pre­clude its CODSideration. It is higbly desirablethat a recemmendation be placed in military.....aud,aeted·upon asquicJt1y 8$ po$­.....".,If cireumstaacespreclude ... submissionO,(,,&eotap1etely documentedrecommendA­.,'it:ishest to submit it as soon aspossi­ble··.aDd note. that additional data are to beSl:IbInittedlater. However, to ensure promptrecopiti~interimawards should be con­sidered and are encouraged as indicated.···inpenlll'aph 1-17.

lL .Recommendations for award of ADDy~ forwarded through comllUllldchaaDeIs to HQDA(DAPC-ALA), Alexao~

... VA 22332, for final action will be ioiti­• ed sdicieRtly in advance to arrive irfIIQDA _·Jessthata 60 days prior to the de­""!prewattdit:»tdate.

2-21. PreparatIOn of DA Form 6.~._Awarcl)

DA Form 638 is larplyself-explaaatoty.However, paldcular attention sltouldbepaid to the fiUowiD.g .iteu$ ·and· speciaL m.straetions. (hag 2-1.)

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a. Part.! TJUs sedioD is lobe~for··aD. recommendations.

(1) I1em 5 shoGid iDdicate the uait towhich the individual was assiptd at thetime of the act. Ifpn:lSeDtuDitis·~special mention shouldbemaie by COYerletter.

(2) Item 7 must be completed on allawards, although items 7aand b need DOtbe completed unless the award is postlw­mous. Item 1b shauld list the next of kinwho should be presented the awaId in ac­cordance with paragraph 1-27b.

(3) Paragraph 2-25 should be review«lprior to completing item 8. This informa­tion will enable intcnnediate and approviqcommanders to plan their responses.

(4) The entry in item 9 should only be~6yesn if the interim award has already beenapproved. This item should not he compIet..ed until final action has been ·taken on an in­terim award. Item 9 must be eompletedprior to submission of the recommendation.A copy of the permanent orders and cita­tion for the interim award will accompanythe recommendation.

b. Part II. With the exception of iWm 12,this section should only be completed forrecommendations for awards for meritori­ous achievement or service. Item 12 shouldshow aU US decorations awarded the indi­vidual, but not the interim award shown initem 9. Service medals, hedges, and foreignawards are to be omitted from item 12.

c.Pan III. This section skouId he c0m­pleted only for recommendations for a-.rdsfor heroism.

(I) Item 13d refers to the unit to whichthe witnesses were assigned at the time ofthe recommended awardee's act of heroism.

(2) Statements of eyewitnesses, in theform of certificates, affidavits, or sworastatements, should be attached as i.­closures. There should be a statement fromeach individual listed in item 13a.

(3) Item 144 refers to the frieDdly forces.Information on enemy should appear in thenarrative.

d.Pan IV, The proposed citation will betyped double. spaced and wiHnot exceed 12characters per inch and 9 lines total. Cita­tions for heroism awards (Soldier's Medalor higher) and the Distinguished ServiceMedal may be continued on one double-­spaced typewritten page (8~ x l1incbes).In ·view of the inherent historiall val. ofthe award certificate, it is imperative thatthe citation typed thereon be written withcare.•The citation should contain DO abbro­viatioDS whatsoever. The use of pompou.s1aDpageis wasteful of the limited space inthiS section. Embellishment of the· proposedcitatiQD is clearly unaeceasary,forthe~.ieate·itseJf displays the. appropriate dipitrof dteaward.

e. Nan-ative description 01 the act. merito­rious achievement or meritorious ser·,ice. The narrative description wiD"written using. Jbort, simple, directand' accu­ratefaets in strailhtforward .....e. TheCOIltalt .0£. thls;dcaiption wiD be evalu8tedto dctermiDeiftbeaward.is!~

12ARAll,.1i84~.M ......1

(1) n. narrative descriptioa • tho ..achiGY_ter.~w.iII Ire.-d.....doUle .... tfpwif'ittg pap (1* x 11iadlel) oxcept fer .... .....for ..heroism.... the Djsti-pialaed ....Mc4a1. It will be auaehed to DA Foaa 631aad aJmOlIleitem 16.

(2) A >...,.tive lbr _ .WaN far .......IIUlStcootaina description of tile ·foIowiaseIemen1s~"" and weatller of the uea 'illwhieb,thc action took .place;.enem., ec.mdi­uoos,t6inclpde morale. pIO.8mitJ.fiI'e­power" casualties and situation prior to,during, and·after.. the act; the. etfect, .0£ theact on ·theen.cmy;the,actionof eomrades;iDthe immediate vicinity oitheact,_ the de­pee of· their participation ;,iIl. the ..aet;. if tileact ooeurred· in .•.aerW tlipt, th_, typeaadpositioo of the aircraft ,and theJindivid"~.

crew positiOD; the degree to wltichtheaetwas vobmtary; the degree to which the act.asoutstanding andexceedecl what' wasnormally expected of the individual; all un­usual circumstances; and overall eftcts orresults of tile act.

(3) For heroism awards. Statements ofeyewitnesses, preferably in the form of eer­tifieates,aftidavits,or sworn ·statemen.ts, ·os­tracts·front ofIicial records, sketches,·maps.,diagrams, photographs, etc., will be ...tached to support and amplify stated ·factsfor heroism awards.

(4) A narrative for an award of the Dis­tinguished Service Meclatshouldindude thetitle and assigned duties ·of the in~and a factual description of how the iadivid-­uaI exceededthe·reqlliremenu of hislhetposition. The individual's, performanceof'hislher duties should be COIllpU'ed tooth..of like rank and experienee in similar posi­tions.The results or dfeets of the ituJividu·al's performance should be· described.

/. Awards to foreign personnel:(1) See AR.672-7. (C)(2) Awards to foreign personnel require

from 3 to 6 months fo~ complete proce.Siatby HQDA.

g. RecommendationsconUlini1l' ,clo,,;jiedinformation. When it isneceMary· to iDoludeclassified informatiOD in ·arecommeadatioaor attach documents to· the ···DAForm638which bear a security classjficatioa OI'iaJ'fO"tectivemarkialtthe tCCOlDlDeRdatioa WiDbe prepared, ~,,·aDd protected.'.specified·ia ·All·3...5....~. W....lion will not beiacludecf ill' the proposedcitatkm.

It. Copies 'eqllired.(1) A complete copy ora~.

lion ·rilbe r..-ded by ·the recommenderto ··theeustodian .of the ptOpOIed ..(DA·,orm 201 (Military PeIIOmIel....Jackets) to ,tie ,lied tDereia .. 8JI aetiea­peDdingdoculeftt in aceorda.ce with All640-:11.

(2) 5i"~"'"who baM beeR.leaa*edJNtbol'ity to IIpJUUVe awards ..,establish .specifie copy requires•• III •supplement to this reaulatioft.

(3) a............. tb1"TlWded ..HQDA.for fiaaI.adioa..be~1a.......

i.Jterijicaj. (If lW 6tmb 4111 1n:/OtMa­"... T......or.y .tRfOrmationanda.oiQ'vo~tiOR&to fJUbli~iotders

and eedilioates, t~ reoommendiwl0fttCialwill verif, alittems on tht DA Pornt"638agal.t tbe.· ittdiYidtl,d'e& DAForm '201 file.Special.lttentib."Vm'Mpento"ilemsi4, 0,9~and 12.

j. Premature·disdosure.Premature dis­closure of information··'to 'an individw41be­ing recommended for an award is apotential source or·embarrassment ··to therecommending official in tlte eventofdisap­proval, and therefore sho111dbe avoid.ed.

2-27. Processing 'of recommendatiOnsfor the Medat of Honor

a. The processing of a recommendationfor the Medal of Honor will not be inter­rupted ..prior to its referral to DA... The rec­ommendation will be processed on apriority basis.

b. &ecommendations will contain the in­dorsement of a subordinate Unified Com­mander or Joint Task Force. Commander, ifinvolved, the Unified or Speciaed,Com­mander, concer:ned, and the Joint. Chiefs ofStaff. After indorsement by the }Qmt .Chiefsof Staff, the Medal of Honor reoommenda­lions will ,be referred to DA for appr()priateaction.

c. Notwithstanding inS'tructions ill babove, in addition, a copy of each Medal ofHonor recommendation, approptiamy··ill:"dorsed, will ,be forwarded tbroagb Armycommand channels to HQDA(DAPC-iALA).

d. Premature pUblic disclosure of infor­mation concerning recommendations,processina, and approval/disapproval ac­tions is a potential soorce ofembartassmentto those recommended and, in the case of fi­nally approVedrecE>lbmendatiottstcOuld di·minish the impact of ceremonies at .whichtbeawanls are made. To prevent prematuredisclosure; processing of Medal of Honorrecommendations will be handled on a uForOfticial 'UseOrdy" basis until the awardsart: officially"announced or are presented.

2-28. Processing of otherrecommendations

a. Recommendations for awards will beforwarded duough command channels tothe commander autbonzed to approve ordisapprove i.t. Each intermediatecomnumd­er will recommeod approval or .disapproval,stating his reaSons if4isapDro.val istecomJDeBded.

b.Ptc.lCedureswill be ,established at ach~etI ''toeJ'lture·· tbate9efYrecom­....008 for.8~ia",~ with a""".,of4"'.. kommendaliou fQr­warded to .MQDA ismuld amve:llot later....·;45 dir.aft.,theiiDA It•• 63& isliped ')1 the recontmeaclw. 1::his -.tlaeIMIim..'~raltHiilent"i...~ .• -verge·oIJpIed·.·tBne··.J.•d"_"'~' :1aI.

.... Action·." ....~..........~.,

a. A ·recommenditronfotdteaward'of'9decoration based on :aperiodof meritoriousserviccnormaHy will not- 'be acted ·en· morethan «J days prior· Ct)', the ·pl'0jaoted\ mdofthat periOd.

b. Officials to whom auth9rityhas beendelegated to take final action may-

(1) Award the decoration recommtnded.(2) Award a lesser decoration or oonsicler

the interim award as adequate recognition.(3) Disapprove award uf any decoration.(4) Recommend award of a .higber··ueco­

ration, when appropriate.c. The authority tating fiftalaction

will~

(1) Retain dle·recommendation in hisheadquarters.

(2) Notify the initiator of the final aetimt.(3) Issue ordcrsannouncing the:a.Ward.

Such orders will revoke the lesser awardwhen applicable.

(4) Issue the certificate for the award.(5) Issue the citation (for heroism

.ward~.

(6) Ensure tltat the social security·num­ber is not entered on the citation or certifi­cate .due to the provisions of tbePrivacyAct.

(7) Distribute copies of lIpproptiatecioeu­meats to the individual'softicial militarypersonnel file (OMPF) in accordanCe withAR ·640---10.

Chapter 3Good Conduct Medal

3-1. PurposeThe Good Conduct Medal, established byExecutive Order 8809 (WDBul 17, 1941)and amended by Executive Order 9323(WD But 6, 1943) and by Exeontlve Order10444 (DA Bul4, 1953) is awarded for ex­emp~ behavior, efficiency, and fidelity inactive Federal military service. It isawarded on a selective basis to each soldierwhodis~ himself' from 8IIIOIlg.hislher fellow soldiers by his exemplary eon­duct, .efficiency, and fidelity throughout aspecified period -of continuous enlisted· ac­tive Federal military service, as outlined inthis chapter. There is no right or entitle­ment to the medal until the immecliate com­mander bas appro~· the·award and tbea_rd Itasheen &nnouneed in pemanentorders.

3-2. Aw....···aulhotItyUnit COlmDudersare autborizedtoawardthe Good Co.dutt Medal to enlisted per­somW servingundet .theircommand juris­diction who meetttieestablished criteria.Retroactive awatd ··toenlist~ personnel,amlteoftitet"persormel whoqualihd manenlisted statUS, is authorized provided evi­dence is available to establish qualification.Wbere Deces8aI'f, t\e correct eonfIidiill'or

."-.' awtrdl, pnMour aenerat.erper­

.....t ordtmI··may ;be·re9Gked ctfint ,.dD$

i2 AfIIIML'886 UABATri • AFt 671-4-1

paralJ1lph as,authOl'ity.:Requests f. retro­active awards to enlisted perSons' whielleatf­not be processed due. to lack of informationwill be forwarded: toCOInmanderi US··ArroyBftliSted' ':RCCOtds and Bvaluati<m' Center,'Fl)t1Benjami1t;Harrison, ·IN46249, by tilecommander having command jlH'isdiction.Sepal"a~n transfer points wilt review 'therecords d enli$tedperspanel\being~;.ed to determine whether they qualifyfot theGood· Conduct· Medal. Where 'pOSsible, areasonable· effort wiUbe made>t~·contaetlheurtitcommandcr priortoawaJ'4inathe med·al' to qualified members.

3-3. Special provISIonsa. Qualifying peri(}dsof···5ervice ,~""

3-4) must be continllOus cenli5ted aotiveFederal ·military 'serVice. When an intervalin excess of 24bours occurs 'between enlist­ments, that portion ofserviee prior to tileinterruption is notcreditab1e toward anaward.

b. Entry intoserviee asa· cadet or mid­shipmanat any 'United States' seMee acade­my or discharge from el11istedsla.tusfOrimmediate elltryon aetlve duty in an dftioerstatus is consideredtermiution of serViCefor the purpose of awardktgthe Good eo.duct Medal.

c. A qualified personsched11led for sepa­ration Jromadive Federal mililaf'y~should receive the award at hislast,datystation. Such award isa~up .to:.:godays prior to the soldier's departare;OIlrcMlte·to a separation'processiDs"~in CONUS or ()verseatll.Otders-~such· advance awards ··will~ .ttte 'ck>&­ing date of periods for the aww prefiddwith date of separation ODor abo.t as tileresponse to tbe 44Datesor period «..-rice"lead line. Example: from 31 oct 1971 todate of separation on or about 31 Ott 1980~

d. An award made for'any athorized pe­riod of less than 3 yearsttWlflM! _the..tal period of obligated .etiv~ PeCkr.1military serVice.

e. Discharge tInder provisionsof' A.'1l635-200 for immediate. (re)enlistlMBtis:Dottermination of service.

3-4. QUallfyingp8l"iOd8Of ··SMVJce·Anyone oCthe follO'WiflgpetiOlkof>eontift­uous enlisted active Federal fIliJitary serVicequalifies for awardoftheOooa ···CbtItIuctMedal or of actasp (para J..-7),in ct)Ilj:ane­tion with the criteria in paragraph 3:..-5:

a. Each 3 -years oompJeteei'On··or after'!1August 1940.

b.Forfirst awardouly, I yeaF'serveden­tirely durinJ' the·period'? 'Decem...1941 .'. t~2 March 1946.

c. ·For ·&rstawatdOldY,·IJ.JIOB:terminaCiDBof seMceOD or after 21.· ,"me 1956.. :«..than /3 years but mote titan 1 year.

d.F(}r first awatdonlJ,upoBt~or semce..·onor .after');? JUDe 195a ·of....than 1 year· when final ,separation .. bYreason ofpbysical·disability inturted· 'in.lineof dut)".

e Per·firJt .wadlmdy, for'tlHllein4irid·uals who "... tiIkd inadQJl «who died

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}1lia£.... ·dae·. 'CGJQI)lebon of 1 year't, activeFMI.r militatyserviee.

H. '.CIWMter of Sef'Y1ce'tbroQ.hoot ••qualifying~ ._eh enIist­eel. snJdietlllUstmeetallot\tbefollQwing ,cri­"··fot·an a:ward~

a. The immediate cOlllmander. mU$t eval­uate the .soldier's character as .abovereproach.

b•.The ·rep<>rdof service must indicatedull: the "saldierhaswiltingly. complied withthe·demands of the military .environment,has been loyal and obedient to hislhersuperiors, bas faithfully supported the goalsof his otganization,andtl1eAany and has~tOd himself in suchan'exemplaryIMDnerastodistinguishbimlher from his!herfelJow soldiers. While .atty record ofnoajud~punishmentcould be inconftictlNith recopizmg the soldier's service as ex­.PIarJ, such recotd shpuld not be viewedas automatically disqualifying. The ·Gom­mander must analyze the record, givingCOlISidemtioD to the nature of the infraction,tB .cir£BDlstances under which itoccul1'ed8Ildwben.ConviClioo by court-martial ter­lIl.inalesa period of qualifying service; anewperi-besiBs following the completion of_tence imposed by court-martilU.

.~, .In .,tenll&of job performance, the sol­4litFsdliciency must be evaluated as meet­... ""irements and expectations for•.cof that sGldier's grade~ MOSand~~

IL... Iftclividuals whose retention· is not\V~ aaaeir standards prescribed inUt6QI..-1«.\paragraph2....1,or for whoPl ahar';iiorceuJatmemhas been approveduader the provisions of AR 600-200, chap­ter 4 and All. 601-280, caapter .. 1 (s~ifical­

IN for lboreasons eaumerated in AR601....,28CJt ,petra 1.-34a, b and c) are not eligi­ble forawani·of the UoodConduct Medal.

e. In ,eachinstanceGf disqualikation forawal:" oCtke Good Conduct- Medal(GCMDL) determined by the unitc"Om­mander, .be will prepare a statement of theratiQnale for his decision.. This $tatemeDtwill include the period ~j',disqualifieatioo

and will be referted to the individual in ac­cordaue with '. A.Il··~31, .,~aph 2-';'The· unit cm.nmanderwillconsider the af­fec$ed individual'sstatemenl. If the. COlll~manlier', decision remains .the saJ;Ile, he/shewiD. forward hislhersta~men~the individ­ual~s statement, and his consideration ror fiI­la,S ia. the individual's DA Form 201(Military Personnel Records Jacket)(UPRJ)~ .ThecustQdian of the MPlU willforwJltd .,d1ese. documents to Cdr, US ArmyEnlisted Records and Evaluation Cent.er,F.....jam.in Harrison. IN 46249, for per­IIUIIWlt 'Iling in the individual's OMPF.The cUStodiaa of the MPRJ will furtheres­tablishthenew );)eglDniDj.date for thc iDdi­¥i4u.ar$eUgibUi~y for a\\lMdof theGCMDL.

H."1Or approvalrheimmediate unit commandors decision....at. lIae ,Good ConduetModalwiU.ne..

based'OD .,......~.._·tkeindividual'softicial reeords for .,... ..service under prior~ ·'_a·the'period forwbidt-the award is to lie ....The lack of,oflicial aisqWllifYi~ com-.-tby suchprevieuscommanders qualifies dteuse ofsuch period toward the award by Ollt'­

rea. commander.

3-7.C'"See. chapter 6.

3-8. ~tationSee paragraph 1-24g.

3-9. GoodConductUedaI Certificatea. The DA Form 4950 (Good Conduct

Medal (GCMDL) Certificate) may bepresented to enlisted soldiers only on theimowillgoccasions:

(1) Concurrent with the first award ofthe .GCMDL earned on or after I January1981.

(2) Concurrent with retirement 00 or af­ter 1 .}aJinary 1981.

b. When presented at retirement, tbeDAForm 4950 (GCMDL Certificate) will re­Acet the total nwnberof GCMDLs earnedby the ;soldier during hislber career in theactive Army. The total number of awardsearned will be centered immediately beneaththe line uTHEGOOD CONDUCT MED­AL". fprexample, six ·awards earned dur­ing a soldier's career in the active Armywill be shown on the certificate as 466thAward". The period shown on the certifi­cate will be the soldier's entire period of ac­tive Army service.

c. The DA Fonn4950 (GCMDL Certifi­cate) will not be presented for second orsubsequent awards of the OCMDL exceptas provided in paragraph 3-90(2).

d. DA Form '4950 (Good O>nductMedaiCertificate) is available from BaltimorelJSAAGPC.

Chapter 4Service Medals and serviceRibbons

section IGeneral

4-1. PurposeService .(campaign) medals and service rib­bons. denote honorable performance of mili­tary duty within specified limited dates inspecified geographical areas. With the ex­ception of the Medal for H_aae ·Action,the Humanitarian ServictMedal,theArmed Forces &eserveMedal, the ArmyR.caerye Component ~qbievementMedal,tho .Anny ·Service R.ibb()ll" .. and the NCOProies$ioBal Development Ribbon tl'le.yareawarded QDly for active Ifederafmilitaryservice.

4-2. OrWot'.........Orderofp~r.r ther.......

US 8enioe ·MedaIw. aad Sewice·..&mbonsis:

12""1. 1'984 ·t.JRfM1E.-AR81~1

W" W.·IVictOff ...........,Df~.ofe.-.,......AmtJricaa· Del'eMe ......WOtDeII!s .a\m'ty ••··CofpI MtdaI~~'YedaI

"'Siaac.lacifie·c..,.,..~E...n~Afrkan·Midd1eBastetm

QunpaiIJ1"MedaJWorld Warn Victory MedalA'rntJ ofOccupatiottNodalMedal. for Humane ActionN.tional Defense. Service .MedallCoreanService, MedalAntarctica. Service MedalArmed Forces Expeditionary MedalVietnam Service MedalHwn.narian SCrviceMedalArnleCl Forces R.eserve MedalArar1leserve Components Achievement

·MedaJNO) Professional DevelopmentllibbonArmy Service RibbonOverseas Service Ribbonb. Order or·precedence for the' follOwing

non-US Service awards is:Pbitippine Defense RibbonPIriIippiIleLiberation RibbonPhilippine Independence RibbonUnited Nations Service MedalUnited Nations MedalMtJltinational Force and Observers

MedalRepublic or Vietnam Campaign Medal

section IIUnited .Slat.. 8erYIce .....

4-3. CIvil War campaign .....&tahU;shed by WD General Order 12, 1907.Awarded for service between 15 April 1861and 9 April 1865, or in Texas between 15April 1861 and 20 August 1866.

4-4. indian ca....1gn .MectalEstablished by WD General Orders 12,1907. Awarded for service in a campaipagainst any tribes or in any areas lisud be­low, during the indicated period.

a. Southern Ore,on, Idaho, northernCalifo~ and Nevada between 1865 and1868.

b. Comanches andconfedetate. tribes inKansas, Colorado, Texas. New Mcxico,aadIndian Territory betweenl867 ami 1875.~ Modoc War in t812bd 1'873.d. Apaches in Arizona intS73.e. Northern Chc)'ebffes aadSiouxin

IS76 and 1877.f. Nal'erce Warm 1m.g. Bannock War. 1871.h. Northern Chey.nes tD 11"and

IS79.i. Sheep-Eaten.Pi~ucl~4'"

tweeD .I_eanG October 1&79.j. Utes in ColoradD .... Utab __...

SepteJnber 1879 8J1d·Novaaberl880..Ie. ""'0.• Arizona aacl New· M....

ill 188'. I'"I. ,SioIaila Ieuth Dakota ....Nov..

ember 1.10..1....-, 1191.

I

.,.. .. Ipant..QanIpaIJn ....Established·by WD General <>ntets.Sfil90S.Awarsodfef,:scrvjce-.shore, illj<.(lln ,thehigh seasenrQute ...to,.y of:thefoUowiQg.couatries:

a.Ctlba between UMay anet 1!1,July1898.

b. Puerto Rico.between ,24 Julycaad13August 1898.

c. Philippine .. Islands between 30 Juneand 16 August 1898.

4-6. Span" War service .....Established by the act of 9 July 1;918,(40Stat.8?). Awartled for' service'between" 20April 1898 and 11 April 1899, t01*tsonsnot eijgible fOl' tbeSpanis.bCampaignMedal.

4--7'.Ar'My of Cuban OocupationMedal $

Established by WD General Orders 40,191'5. Awarded ,for serviee in CubabeWeeh18 July 1898 and 20 May 1902.

..... Army of Puerto RicanOccupation .....Established by WD Compilation ofOrders.changes IS, 4 February 1919. Awarded lorservice in Puerto Rico between 14 Augustand 10 December 1898.

4-9. PhIlippine campaign MedalEstablished by WD General OrdeB S., 1905.Awarded for service in the Philippine Is­lands under any.of the following conditions:

a. Ashore between 4 Februafy 1899 and4 July 1902.

b. Ashore in the Department ofMindanao between 4 February 1899 and 31Decem.ber 1904.

c. Against the Putajanes on .Leyte be­tween 20 July 1906 and 30 June 1907, or onSamar between 2 August 1904 and 30 Jilite1907. .

d. With any of the following expeditions:(l) Against Pala on Jo10 between April

and May 1905.(2) .Against·. Datu Ali on Mindanao :in

October 1905.(3) .Alunst hostile Moros on Mount

Bud-Da~Jolo, March 1906.(4) Against hostile Moros cn Mo.nt

Ballae, 101o, between January andJuly.1913.

(S~ Apiut'hostile M~ros on Mindanao&fi..JbJO·oetween .1910 and 1913.

e. In anyaetion apinsthostile natives ill.....mnitod Statestroops_•.killed.· oralll1ldedbotweeB 4FebnJaly :1899·aDd 318eceDlbel\.1113.

~1D. .NaIIIppIne .CongreuIonIlI·M..."btilbod;'*.~:act.• 1••. :1906(34S~ali,~"""fo......xmeeti8a"alItho.tGIlowiDlCOllditioM:

.4, 1.J1'lder::a catli·.ofthePl'esidenteateredtile Army/between 11· Aptil.andj26TOetober1898.

b. Served beyond the date on which enti­tledto discliuge.

c. Ashore in the Philippine Islands be­tween 4 February 1899 and 4 July 1902,

~11. China campaign MedalEstablishedrby WDGeneralOrders' St' 1905.Awarded ,for ·service'a&hore·iin ~China withthe Peking Relief Expedition between 20June 1900 and 21 May 1901.

~'2. AnnyofCubtln PacIficationMedal

Established by WD General Orders 96,1909. Awarded far service in Cuba between6 October 1906 and 1 April 1909.

4-13. Mexican service MedalEstablisbedby WD Gene(ltl Orders 15S,1917. Awarded· for service in any ofttle fol­lowing expeditions-or engagements:

a. Vera Cruz Expedition in Mexico be­tween. 24 April and 26 November 1914.

b. Punitive Expedition in Mexico be­tween 14 Marcb 1916 aqd 7 February 1917.

c. Buena Vista, Mexico, 1 December1917.

tL San BemardiBo Canon, Mexicot 26December 1917. .

e~ Le Grulla, Texas, 8 and 9 January1918.

j. Pilares, Mexioo,28 Marc~ 1918.

;g. Nogales, Arizona, 1 to S November1915or 27 August 1918.

h. EI PasO, Texas, and Juatez,Mexico,15 and 16 June 1919.

L Any action against hostile Mexicans inwhich United States troops were,killed orwounded between 12 April 1911 and 7Feb.ruary 1917.

4--14. Mexican Border Service",,1Established' by the act 9 JQ1y 1918, (40 Stat.873). Awarded for service between 9 May1916 and 24 March 1917,.or with the'Mexj..can Border Patrol between 1 January t916and'6 April 19 t7, ·to.personsnot·eligible forthe· Mexican Service. Medal.

~15. World War IV~ Medala. Criteria .. for" a~rd. The'World War I

Victory Medal was established by WD Gen­eralOrders 48, 1919, and awarded for ser­vice between 6 April 1917 and 11November 1918 or with either of the follow­ing e1tpeditions:

(I) American .&peditioaaryForees .. inEurQpean .Russia between 12 November1918 and 5 August 1919.

(2) .A~·~it'QlU:SSh­ria,~23November 1918.8Jlcl,I,.ApriI1920.

12 APRIl 19$4 tJPIMTE" AR.l~t

b.:JaNIe ,cl4SpS.:8eecbapter'6.c. Senice ·clssps.. sc,eohaptu 6~

d. i :SerWcestan. ..Seechaptet....

..16.··.Army Gt;OCCupatioft .,GenuanyMedaiEstablisHed by the aet21 November 1941(WD Bll1.34,,1941){55 Stat. 181). Awar-dedfor service in Germany or Austria-Hungarybetween 12 November 1918 and II July1923.

4-17. American Defense 8erVIceMedalEstablished· oyExecutive'Order 8808 (WI>But. 17, 1941), and awarded for service be­tween 8 Septensber 1939 and' 7 December1941 underordem to ·active duty· fota .peri­od of 12 months or longer.

a. .. Foreign senice clasp. .. See·chapter'.6.b. Se~icestar~ See 'chapter ·6.

~1a· WOmen'aNlnI eo.. ServiceMedalEstablished by 'Executive Order 936S(WDBut 17, 1943).. A9Iarded for {serviee inbotllthe Women's Army Auxiliary Corps,be­tween 10 July 1942 and 31 Aqustl943'8dthe Women's Army Corps bdween 1Stp­tember .1943 ana 2 September ····1945~

~19. American Camp...........,Established by'Executive' Order 926S (WDBul. 56, 1942).

a. Requirements. Awarded ,for servicewithin the American Theater between; 7,De­cember .941 and!' MarCh ···I946·...-r anyof- the followingc:oaditions:

(1lOu petmanentassignmentoutside tilecontinental limits ofthe UnitediStateS.

(2) Permanentlyassigned'asa~ofa crew of a vessel sailing •••octaD.. watersfotaperiod of 30 consecutive days or 60 noncon­secutive days:

(3) Outside theeoD~'litiitS'r"jthi

United States in" a passengerstatns •.··.:'l'dD:temporary duty for 30 consecutive dayaM60 nonconsecutive days.

(4) Inactive combat against the eRe.,and was awarded a combat"'detmationotfurnished· a certificate .bythe CODlIIlalldiJlggeneral ofa corps, higher ~oriDdepen"dent force that he actuallypatticiplfted'incombat.

(5) 'Withinthe oontinentaltitDiu of theUnited States for' an aggregate period of 1year.

b." Bovndaries ofAmericlln ~r.(1) Eastem'bountla,.,.. ''Proni 'the-Homb

Pole, south along tbe 7Sth1 t1letidian!westlongitude to the 17th paraDeiitR)rthlatitude,thence southeasttbtougbDavis"Sttait"to ttbeintersection of the 40th pirallel north lati­tude aIld}ttie 3StbD1eridian'WC$tlongilDde,theuoesoudt .alottg the mendi.,to,the :10dJpaf'altel .north ... Iatitude, tlJence'southeastrothe interse:ctiollcofthe Bquater and the:2Othmeridian west longitude.tltence·soutb~the 20th •meridian· •• west longitude to. theSouth Bdk..(2)1f'~.~_u.,<:FrORl:dte .NotA

POle,SOllth along the 141stmeridian ..t

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I.ultaitGde_the,eastIlouRdaqof ..&laska,t.... south:amlsoDtheast••StheAlas­ka IHmOOal'Y to the 1Picifie'Oeea~ ,thencesmu:balong tbe 130th merilian to its inter­seetion withUe lOth·~,>n"latitude,thence 'southeast to the iJt~tion\.dle

Bquatoc,andtthe 1OOth,'menidian~'\W$tlongi­tude, thence ·south -1:0 th'tSOutti Pole~

c.:Servicesta". See chaptot6.

4-20. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign MedalEstablished 'byExecutive Order 9265 (WDBul.' 56;1~2).

a. Requirements. Awarded for servicewitlt the Asiatie-Pacific Theattmbet... 1December 1941 and· 2 March 1946 uDderUtY' iofthe followingcondilions:

(I) On' permaaent. assigmaent in· the .Asi­atic-Pacific Theater.

(2) In.a;passenger status or on temporarydllty for 30 consecutive daysor60noncoo­secutive days.

(3) It.·activecotllbatagainst:the enemyand was awarded a combat decoratiOnotramished ,a .certificate by the commandinB~()fa 'corps or higher unitar irideJ)eft;"debt,6xeeshow1ng diat ·he···actuallypartici­pated._iCombat..

b;' BotmdttriesofA.$iatic-PaciJk .neater.(1) Eastern boundary. Coincident··, with

tile western boundary of the American The­ater (pata4-1%).

(Z)W~sterltboundary.From theNortltPole' south along the 60th meridian east lon­gitude to its intersection with the eastMtUldary oCIran, ,thence·.sauth -aloag ·theIl'atlOOundary to the GulfofOrun and themfetsection of tbetlOth· meridian east longi­tude, ..thence,80uth .along the 60th meridianetISt.·IOftlitllde to the. South Pole.

c. ;~ice star..· Seecbaptet:.6.II. A,."".,heati See chapter 6-

~1. European-African-Middle.....1I~··1Ied8IE9talt1isbedbyExecutive Order9265(WDBut 56, 1942).

Q. Requirements. Awardedfcr servicewithin the European-African..Middle Bast­ern Theater between 1 I>eaunber 194tandIt· November 1945 under·,any' of the' coadi­lions· as prescribed.in·paragraph.~20.

b. Boundaries of Europecm.-African-Mid­die' Eastern Theater.

(I) Baste,n ,boundary. Coincidetitwitbthe ,western boundary of the Asiatjc..,;PacificTheater (para 4-2Ob).

(2) WeJternboundary. CoinCideli withthe···.,.tetn boundary of the American The­ater/(para:4--19b).

c.iService' star. See ~hapter 6.tl..:hmwhead.·· See chapter 6.

~"WorldWar,1I Victory MedalSsIablisbed·by .the ·act .6 J...uy 1945(50 8tat.46l).c,Awarded for service 'between ,De­.... 191M and 31 December .1~bothdates iaclusive.

4-23. Anny of OCcupatien .....Bstatilisbed by WD'OeneralOtder$ .. J2,19t6.1.

... It......,&. A:watded.,.service.r3Qi~tive.clap ata·n.-l post ....tY(88 conttastedto inspector, visitor, couri­er, .e$Co~passenger, telDpOrar:y duty, ordetached service) wbileassignod to any efthe following:

(1) .Army of Qecupation of Germany (ex­clusive of'lkrlin) between 9 May 1945 and5 May 1955; (Service between 9 Ma}' and 8November 1J945 Win becoootedonly if theEuropean-AlR¢an..Middle Eastern Cam­paisn Meda!·was awarded for •.~ .priorto 9 ,May 1945.)

(2) Service for the p:escribed,period witha unit which has been designated in DAgeneral 0Iders as .. hayia.g,met '.. the require­rttent for the Bertin airlift device.

(3) .. Service fot which the individual. wasawarded the Berlin airlift device in ordersissued by appropriate field authority.

(4) Army of Occupation of Austria be­tween 9 May 1945 and 27 July 195.5. (Ser­vice betweett 9 May and '8 Novedlbet 1945will be counted only if the European-Afri­caa-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal wasawarded forserviee prior t09 May 1945.)

(5) Anny of Occupation of Berlin be­tween 9 May 1945. and a tel"lDimU date to beannounced later. (Service betw~ 9 May~d8 November 1945 will be CX>\lDted ?nlyif tbe European-African-Middle EasternCampaip Medal was awarded for serviceprior to 9 May 1945.)

(6) Army of Occupation of Italy between9 May 1945 and 15 September 1947 in .thecompartment of Venezia Giulia. E. Zara orProvince of Udine, or with a unit in Italy asdesignated in DA General Orders 4, 1947.(Service between 9 May and 8 November1945 will be counted only if the European­African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medalwas awarded for service prior to,9 May1945.)

(7) Army of Occupation of Japan be­tween 3 September 1945 and 27 Apnl 1952in the four main islands of Hokkaido, Hon­shu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, the surrounaingsmaller islands of the Japanese homeland,the Ryukyu Islands, and the Bonin-VolcanoIslandS. (Service between 3 ~tentber 1945and 2 March 1946 wiD be counted only ifthe Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal wasawarded for service prior to 3 September1945. In addition, service which meets therequireplentsr.for '. the Korean Service Medalas prescribed in paragraph 4--26. will not becounted in determining eligibility for thismedal.)

(8) Army of Occupation .of Korea be­tw~. 3 September 1945 and 29 June 1949,inclusive. (Service between 3 September1945 and 2 March 1946 will be counted on­ly if the Asiatic-Paeiftc Catnpaip Mealwas awarded for service prior to 3 Septem­ber 1945.)

b~ Oksps. ~ chapter 6.c.Bert'n airlift device. Seechapttr 6.

4-oI.......?for,M.....··.AetIanEstablisW'by the .ct.20 1J.tlyl·949(6~;Stat.477).

12iAeFUli'f084~ .. Aft Cfil-.5-.1

.. Awudecl ....... ef" A_edPoIoes of tIae UBited_ ....persons wben recc:'JIbl .participation, for service wldle~in thektie.irlift .. ia .,eel _ppeIttb\u'eof.

rJ. Service must lIavetJeon for.leasl'.days·durinstbe··perk)d" 26 June' 1941 and •September 1949, inclusive, with the feIuw..inS prescribedboundariesuf area Of Berlinairlift operations:

(l,~ N~rthe,.n"ou,ultJry; 54th parallelnorth latitude.

(2) Eastern boundary. 14th meridian eastlongitude.

(3) SouthernbQfll&dar~. 48th parallelnorth latitude.

(4} Western boundflry~Sth meridian westlongitude.

c. .Posthumousaward May be made toany person who lost his life while, or as adir~t .result of, participating in the Berlinairlifl, .withoutreprdtotbe~1enI*."of suchservice, if otherwise eligible.

4-25. ·Nationat Defense.·Servlce MedalEstablished by 'Executive 0rder 10448 (DABul 4, 1953), as amended by Executive Or­der 11265, and OOD'~me 1348.17, 1April 1966. Awarded foiltOOonbie activeservice for any period bet... 27 June 1950aDd1? July 1954, both dates inolusive,orbetween 1 January 1961 and 14 August1974. both dates inclusive.

a. For the purpose of this award, the fol­lowing ptrsonswill not be considered asperforming active service:

(I) Guard and Reserve forces personnelon short tours of duty to fuUill tnlining obli­gations under an inactive duty trainingprogram;

(2) Any person on temporary active dutyto serve on boards, courts, commissions andlike organizations;

(3) Any person on active duty for thesole purpose of underpiag"a physical exam­ination; or

{4) Any person .~e dut, r. pur­poses othQr than for a.teadedaatiB4aty.

b. Any IDeII'lber of dae Quard:or'~who,··afterlJ~. 1960........ eli­gible for the aw•• ".the A-.d I'01'cesEapeditionary Mdal or the .¥itiaamSer­vice 'Medal, is ....... for aw•• of theNatiotlal ;Defense SerYiee Medal. lbe .Na­tioDalDofease Service Medal may beawarded to members of theR..eserve\~nents _. are ordeIed .toPeda'al..dve'du­ty regardlessef the· daratioa.(8'.. fGtcategpries listed,iB.,4;above).

c. To sipify IIWIiptof a .__ A..,..of tlte Nati..t .Defeue· Medal •Oak LeafClustetwlt be } ....vice ribbon by US Ar., personBel.qutiltd.

d. Cadell ref··.ftae Iilailed "IRaq...., tfiJible 'letbl ofthe sweann incerflllOlliea.

a 'I'bI ""'idDaI .... se.tit Mtdal"'·_la~·~

...... 'K.......8er'¥ICe,.....EstatiliShedby Executive Order cl'M79 (1.')W­Bul21. 1950)..

it ·'Reqtiiremetttt.en· Awatded tot .~rvt~bt=t~T1'un"t

19sOajtd'21~U1~: 1954.UndetanY drffiefrdl­loWing conditions:

(a) Within the territorial Iimfts01 Koreaor in waters· immediately adjacent'···tbereto;or

(b) With a unit under the o~tati'l?nal

control of the Commander, in ClUef;' Far~t, other tllari one within the.. territoriallimits of K.orea"Whicb haS beendesi~redby the Commander in Chief, Farj!ast, ashaving directly supported the mlUtaryef­fOrts in Korea; or

(cJ Was furnished an individual'· eertifi­cate by the Commander in Chi«.·PaY East,testifying .• to' materia) contnlnition'made indirect support of the military efforts inKorea. '

(2) The servic~ prescribed must ~ave

been performed 'while-:-(a) On permanent assignment; or(b) On temporary duty for 30 consecu­

tive days or 60 nonconsecutive days;qr(c) Inactive combat against the enemy

under conditions other than those pre­scribed in (a) and (b) above, provided acombat decoration has been awarded' ()( anindividual certificate has been.f~ bythe commander of an independent force orof a divisiOn, ship, or air group, or compara­ble or hiper unit, testifying to such combatcredit. '

b. Sel'Vice slar. See chapter 6.c. Arrowhead. See chapter 6.

4-27. Antarctica serva. MedalEstablished by Public Law 86-600 (DABut. '3., t'60h·. ,promt,J)gated,mOOI) 1Jl,..atructiDn 1348.9.2 .March 1973.

.. Req:Ili.tJments. Awarded toanyperso,who, subsequent to 1 January .1946 andbefore a date to be annourtced IIl¢ets 4DYofthe following qualifica.tionJ~

(l)Aay member·of the A.nned Forces ofthe UBited States or civiliaa.citiaen, nation­al,or 'laichmt alien .of the United States,wbois a,member'of a direct support or ex­ploratory. operation in A:Dtaretica.

(2) Any member·l)f"dle ··Amled Forces ofthe United States or.civilianei__, nation­al, ·or reliden1a1ieD of the United.Statesw_panieipatos.,in or",~tedinaforeilllA~'expediti~ in,AmaretiCainCOOrdinatioD'\1ridtla Uaib¥JStates~­Uon'aad·WboJs·Ot"was ,..... the sponsot­.i,uaapp,cwal· of'~ntUJlitedStates Government authority04

,(3)··My·1ft.... of the :,-.uedForees of'IMkUtlittd State81:.a.'participatett;·iIl:OJ'fbasparticipated in Ii.btlas a member of the-.w.... aireraft"""'tQ,ot .t'rOrti the...... &HIt... ~i.,su.".rt.of."".....~.

,.(4) ......,~J of tire Annc::d,!Ror.aa OftIM .UaitOd:&ates or·:wpirillim:mtizeB,1IatKm­ai, or re'sidktnll alien,of' the IJaitlklState$wbosetYers or has served m.aiUllited Statessm,·~."h;of·lati1.tlde6O"depees8. jriisupport; of. Utiited' &atesJ;pr0gtam8 inABtar~

(5) Aay,person,ineludiftgcitiDms of fat­lip ba.i0n~'nmfulfiHiag:any of tbe':abovequalifications, but who participatesmor haSparticipated-m a' United States expedition inAntarctica; at '.the invitation of a ;participat·ingUJited~States Agency. In such eases" theaward WiBbe matleby the 5eer.etaryof theDepalrttnent .uDder' ,whose "cogaizancetbeexpedition falls; '. provided the commander ofthe military. support rorce~as the seniorUnited States 11epFesentative in Aatar.ctioa,considers ,that the individual has performedoutstandiBg and. aceptionalservice andshared thehautsllipsand hazards of theexpedition.

b. Clasp&!antldiscs.(;1) Personnel who remainoll'the

AntarcticeoRtinent'during the wiD:termonths shaU.beeligible to .wearthefollowing:

(er) A clasp With··thewords6~Wintered

Over" on the suspension ribbon oftbe nted­a1;and

(bJ A 5/16-inch diameter disc with anbUtIine' of the Antarctic Continent iascribedthereon fastened· to the bar ribbon 'repr~sentingthe medal.

(2)Tbe appurtenallces, in (a) and ,fb)above are awarded in'· bronze. for the irstwinter~ in gold for the second winter, and insilver for,personnel who"~~"~ere

or more tUnes.c. Mbcell4ntf)tlS'rQY~.(I) Subsequent to 11une 1973,minimum

time limits for the 'award are 30 days uadercompetent ordent<> duty at· $ea.;Of~

southoflatitqde 60 degrees S. Bach .day,.ofduty under competent ordenat'NloutJyingstation on the Antarctic Co.tinent ,willcount as 2 days,wllen.~,a~d el­igibility. Flight crews ,of~r~ providiaglogistics support from~tside the AnhlrCti­ca area will receive no morethao I-daycredit for Bights in .and 9utduring any 24­hour period. Days need not ~reonse¢u4jve.. (2) No person· is authorized to receive

more than one.award of the Antarctica Ser­vice. Medal.

(3) Not more.thaD;oneeJasp~ordiS(:wiJlbe worn on the ribbon.

,(4) For the purpose of this ...,..graph,Antarctica.is.defiaed as~he'Af,ea·-southoflatitude 6l) degrees S.

(S)The, Anlatotica i~ce Medal, ~espreeocienee .immediat<;IY'.aftc;r ,the. KoreanS«nice~.

;4-28.· 'AImed Forces 'ElpedllOnwyMedalBstablished~l)y.Executive'Ocder ,16977••.dat­ed'" December .1961'(D.I\ Bulil~,il962.).;nus medal is aut~ for lIS militarYoperatioRS,·,I.JS·"operatiDIIS • idireCt:~.ppOrt

of>the'Utiited; Nations, 8I'ld/UI~\of• c.._ ~"'I.., l'. • ". +: ..'''''De '.IUX ·UMDa'-D7 ........·..uODA.

11:'1CPRIt..;1884 IJPeAlE- ~R;I~

.. t.l B;»planitiorss,(1) Operation. A military action, 01. ,the

carrying out-of a strategic,tactieal, service,training, or admiDiSfratitte,miJitaty missfun;theprooessofcarrying Oft'OOblbat inclUdingmovement, supply, attack, defense',am:tma>­neuvet'S,ueed_ ,to pin the ebjectWeSu anybattle or' eampaign..

(2) Area 0/ dperatioRs.(a) The foreign. territory ,upon' which

troops bave ·'actUally ,laRded 01' B1!epresentand specifically ·deploYed~ fdrthe, diteet .sup'"port or the· designated militarY:operation~

(bJ Adjacent water areas Itt 'which shipsateopetating, patroillng,or· providing.directsupport of operations.

(c) The I:titspace aOOve>arid'adjaeent tothe area in which operations' are ,beingconduct<:d.

(3) l'tret'l Sllpputt. Semce1being'srlp­plied the combat forcesin·the'area of opera­tions by ground units, ships,' aud atreraftproviding supplies and equipDlentto. theforces et>nceme(t,provided' it inVOlves actu­ally entering the designa~ed area;anq tipsand aircnlft ptovtding·fiTe, patrol, .guard;· 're­connaissance, or other military suPPort.

b~Requirem(ltts. Awarded for :setviee 'af­ter 1 luly 19S8~ meeting'tbequatmcationsset forth below:

(1) GenetalPersonneltllust'bea bonatide member of a :~iiit and ch@li¥:in )f~operation, or ll1eet one ot mote Of ttit{fOf­lowing criteria:

(a) Have served not less than 3O'tonsecu:.tive days in the area. o(o~rations., (b). ~e eng~g~ih alr~t"S1lp~'ft;9~·~!t,operatIon for 30COlls~utlve'day,S '.:('(t. .. iO~otiConsetlltiv.~ ~~'rJ?r.()vided~~~'~~~rtmvolves entenng tilt area of op;raJions.

~ ,: ~." , ~;, _' _~ ~ _ ~ :"~ " -' t' -. l,~:, ,

(c) SerVe f0t:mt fuU,.penOd Wb~an op;-eralion is ~essJ~' 30 ".1S' d1frat!~n.

(d) Be en 'ea in 'aCtUal 66itiJ»li,.or'dut<.;&as., ,:" -: _', -,'~ -)- :""c ,':' - tv!. ,fe, '~'~, .ci<' """( ~"~which is eqtuUtY. 4lS ,hazar4ousu,eom'l54tduring the operation' witll anned'opposlti~regardless of time ip the '8.!~

(e) Participate aS'a ,re&41a!;JI.,.a~i&edcrewmember or an airctaft'Aiinl~lntQ,'ol.l.lof, within, or over the area iii'sq"ortof.tDemilitary. operatiop.",

(j) lle rec9m~e~a~, q[ at~e"d,JA".unit recommend~,;b):the cliief ora-~iM~or the commander of unified ot:,i·:.:iO$~command for award of the medaL . , ';qgh~he cnteriaabo~e",havenoflJeealfll,]~Such recom~tipnS.In~.x~~,PM~',t,~)beJoint Chiefs of Stidl' for lb~ty,Qfsua:'-va1\1e.to 'the operational 10 watrantparticularrecognition.

c. D~ignated .areas ani. dates.(1) lIS military ,operation.:(a) Berlin•.From 14 Au.ust 19,61 to. 1

lune 1963.(~) Le~.FrmnIJ.J9S8tQTl~Noy­

ember. 1958•.(c) ~QY;"~;l(l,Matsulslaads. From,23A~ l~~W 'J J~~'19~~~

(a) Taiwan Straits. From 23 AUgt$ 1958Ml.anUlY"l'5j~

(e~;6u_~':PI".....,24~'~A96iii.• :lJUM:lt63~ .

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(hl'KOreLiFromt\October 1966,&0 30J..'1974.

fiJOamb$d.ia.(Evacuatioo.()( CambQ~dia~ratioDiEAGLE·,PcULL).'From 11to 13 April 1975.

0) Vietnam (E.vacuationof Viet~

aam.....,..()perationFIlEQUENT WIND).Frem29,to·30 April 1975.

(Ic)Mayaguez 'Operation. 15,~y '1975.(J) Grenada-OPERATION, ,URGENT

FUllY. frODl",21 October 1983 ,to 21 Nov­ember 1983.

(2) US opulluonsin direct,$lfPport of theUtaitwl NatiolU: ,Congo. From 14: July 1960tol .September 1962.

(,3)",US ,,()peratiolu o{ assistance {or: a{rituldly foreiBn natiort:

tQ> ~. From 19 A,pril 1961 to 7 Octo­ber 1962.

lb) Vietnam. From ,1 July 19~8 to 3 July1965~

(c) ,Cambodia. From 29 March 1973 to15 A"pSt 1973.

ldl ,Thailand (only those in ,direcl SIlP­port, ,of Cambodia operations). From'29March 1973 to 15 August 1973.

d.Senice star:. Seecbapter6.~. Order Q[precedence. The" Armed

F'otces&peditionaryMedal,takes ,prece:­&mce'inunediately after the Antarctica Set­vieeMedal.

..... Vletnam servtcelledalEstablished. by Executive ,·Order 11231COOD Dir~tive 1348.15,1 October 1965).Awarded to all metnbersof the ArmedFQtCe80f the United States serving in Viet­nam and contiguous waters. or airspacetbereover, after 3 July 1965 througn 28March 1973. Members of the ArmeQ ForceseftheUnitedStates in Tbiiland,Laos. orcambodia, or the airspace thereover, duringthe same period and serving in direct sup­port···or operations in Vietnam are. also eligi­blefor this award.

a. Individuals must-0). Be attached to or regularly serve for 1

or more days with an. organitatiort partici­pating in or directly supporting .militaryoperations.

Q) Be attaChed to or regularly serve for tor mote days aboard a naval vessel direet1ys1.IJ'I'Ot1inS military operations.

(3) 'A.ctuany participate as a eteWllletnber'in one Or more aerial flights into airspaceabove Vietnam and contigl1ous waters dj:"reetly supporting military operations.

.(4)Strve ontempotary duty for 30 con­secutive ··days or (i(). nonconsecutive' days inVietnam or contiguous areas, except thattlme<1imit ;'may be waived for persotmel par­ticipating'in actual combat operations.

b. No· pet'S01l.. will "be entitled to .morethan one .ward of (he VietaamSemce'.............~Ii

c. IndiYidualsqualified for'the.AtrlUedFore.Bk~··MedaI· for"'reason ofservice in'Vietnam 'between 1 July ,1958' and

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!,Juijr:INS:<melusi:ve) q..icdfm'tDatrt'lfedal;:U,. t(••l.per-sonnel oIiQer)·any sudrfindividt.talmay ··bcawatclodtheVietnam·Service .Medal in Ii.of,the.A:nnedForoes ..·Exp:di~ M«taI.ki·auch\~the.~ F:orees.,&pe­ditionary Medal will. be deleted' flOllltist,.!Ofautborized'l1ledalsin persooael'reoordSJNopersm1shatl be, entitled tobotb, • .,ard&"aVietnam servi~

d. Vietnam ··and .contiguous,wa.ters;asusedherein,isdeftned·as an.area .bieR.•cludesVietnam and the' watef 1ldjacCDtU1erelo 'within the following specified limits:From a poiBt on the West·Goastof Vietnama{the junctureaf .¥ietnam with ChinasoutheastWard to 21" N.latitude, 108· 15"B.longitu.de; thence southeastward to 1Tao'lN'. latitude, J U· E~ longitude; tReneesouthward to 11°· N. latitude; .1110 E. longi­tude; thence southwestward. to T N. lati:­tude, 105° E. longitude; thence westWlttd to7°N. latitude, 103· E. longitude; thencellorthwMd to~ 30'N. latitude, 103°. E. 'lon­gihJde" thence northeastward toUr lS'N.latitude,· 104° 27'». longitude; thence ,north­ward to a point on the West Coast ..of Viet­nam at the juncture of VietnamwitbCambodia.

e. The Vietnam Service·Medal maybeawarded posthUlllOUS1y.

f. The boundaries of 'the Vietnam combatzone for campaignparticipauODcredit areas defined in d above.

g..'Information concerning service stars isprovided in chapter 6.

4-30. Humanitarian Service MedalEstablished by Executive Order 11965.Awarded to members of 'the Anned\Forcesof the United States who, subsequent to 1April 1975, distinguished themselves bymeritorious .direct participation in a Depart­ment of· Defense (DOD) approved signifi­cant, military act or operetiotl of abultWtitarian nature. Not·· awarded for par..ticipationin domestic; distutbanees involv­ing taw e'nforcement,equal rights tocitizens, 'or protection of properties.

a. Eligibility.(1) Servie¢ member must 'be on 1lCtive du­

ty at the .time of direct participation iftaD<>Dapproved humanitarian act or opera­tioo."Aetive dutY" means full..tinunJuty inthe active military service of the UnitedStates. It includes duty on the: active list,full-time training duty, annual training dutyahd' atte:ndaJl~ while in .the aeti\iemiUtaryfJe~'at ·aschool designated as a .8erViCeschool by law or by the' Secretary of theMililatYDepart~t con:~med(10 USC,1&1(22».:nis.includeS serviee··as a'tadet·atthe US Military Academy. Members of theNational.Guard are eligible provided thatthe~of;~fot_<J1asbeeR'authdtiZalin the act or operation.

(2) Service ..emberm~thave.ditcctlypatticipated ill the humanitarian_ or 0p­eration with adeSilaatedp0p8pbica1 areaof operation arad _bin $pedIied time 1Uu..its. See'appeudh B. "Dire« pattidpatioa6'is tkm_.··,... on" ectMtf at_.site1'2 APRtl.fI84UPOATii. AA tWl-5-Jt

orsiM$ef._ • ...,·act•.".u. .....cifieatly excluded f....~ tWsmedal areper$OD.nolor·eltJMnts~at.61ta~lyupcr..s .ili.,beadquuters.

b. ,,-,vmements.(1) 8erriee .member must ..pro"icie"ev;:"

cIeDGc".ltich substantiatesidirect ,partici:""U0n"."•DOD approved bumaDitaria$·JICtoropeution except .when by-name elipow!ty lists are published.

(J) Ac¢q)table evidence· includes:(ti) Qrtiicates, letters of commendation

or appreciation.{b} 0IIeer or enlisted evaluation reports.(C)Copies of TOY or special duty orden

relecting 'participation within the .pecifiedrimeframe and geographical location cited.

(dJ A.:lteraction re,potl$,. situation re~ports, rosters, unit·files or any other recordsor documentation which verify the servicemembers participation.

(e) -Statements froln commanders, super­visors or other officials who were in a posi­tion to SUbstantiate the service member'sdirect participation in the area of operation.

c. <ieneraL Humanitarian Service Medal(HSM).

(1) The 8SM is a service medal and doesnot preclude or contlict with other servicemedals or decorations awarded on the basisof valor, achievement or meritoriousservice.

(2) No person will be awarded more thanone HSM for participation in the same mili­tary act or operation.

(3) A numeral will be presented for di­rect participation in second or subsequenthumanitarian acts or operations. See chap­ter 6.

d. Recommendations. Recommendationsto designate acts or operations as qualifYingunder HSM criteria will be submitted in ac­cordance with instructions in appendix· B.

4-31~ Armed Forces R_rYeMecla.Established by Executive Order 10163 (DABut t 5, 1950), as amended by Executive Or­der 10439 (DABul 3, 1953). The reverse ofthis medal is .struck in two designs foraward to personnel Whose'· R.eserve ~po­nent service has been primarily ia the or­ganiized Reserve or priJnarily in t,heNationalOuard. '1befirst design portray",tbe·MilluteMan from the ·Orpnized·lle­serve Crest;,die other desip portrays ... theNational Guard insignia.

a. Requiuments. Awarded.forbonorableand·.~;service.asa member or fpr­'mer member of one or more .. tile·ResetveC~nts of ·dIe· Armed Foroes ofttieUnited States. includiBltheCoastGuan4~ and the Marine Corps.Re8ene.ilora period .. of 10 yeal$. under thefollowiqconditions:

(1) Such vearso(~must bIt¥e..···beeaperfonDedwithinaperigd of 12 ......_yean.

(2)Eadtyear or acti••"'ve.~abJeseft'iceprkJrto 1Juq. 1.,.,_.,..serve~t ··Iitled \aU m-....

be credited toward award. For 'service per­formed on or after 1 July 1949,'a membermust accumulate during each' anniversaryyear a mininlum of 50 retiJ'ement 'points asprescribed in AR 135~180.

(3) Service in a regular colllpOnent'of theArmed Forces,. including the CoasLGuard,is excluded except that service in a <ReserveComponent which is concurrent in whole orin part with service in a regular componentwill be included.

(4) Any period .during which.Reserveservice is interrupted by one or more of thefollowing will be excluded in ~omputing,

but will not be .considered asa break in theperiod of 12 years:

(a) Service in a regular component.of theArmed Forces; or

(b) Duringtenure of office by a State offi­cial chosen by the voters of the entire State,territory, or possession; or .

(c) During tenure oLoffice ofmenib~J; ofthe' legislative body of the United States orof any State, territory, or possession; aqd

(d) While service as judge of a cpuft ofrecord of the United States, Of oLany State,territMy, possession; or the. District ofColumbia.

b. Ten~year~device. See chapter 6.

4-32. Army Reserve ComponentsAchievement.MedalEstablished by the Secretary of the. Anriy(Dk General Orders 30, 1971) ,and isawarded~for exemplary behavi()f, elficiency,and fidelity while serving as a mem~r ofanArmy National Guard or Army .ReserveTroop Program Unit. The first design bearsthe inscription "United States Army Re~

serve," the other d~sign bearstheihS¢rip­tion "Army National Guard." S,ince'3March 1972 the medal has been'imtlibrizedfor ;,lward t6 p~rsoitn:eUn.the grade of bolo­nelandbelowon completion of 4 yelhi ser­vice with a Reserve Component unit 'underthe following conditions:

a/rnrll'vidual must have beel'lamerriberof an Army National GUard6i AnriyRe­serve Component Troop Program unit andhave complc:\ted 4 years of qualifying serviceon or after 3 March 1972. .

b. Such years of qualifying service musthayebeen consecutive. A period Of morethan 24 hours between. Reserve' enlistmentsor officet'ss~rvice will be considered abreak in service. Credit toward earning theaward must begin anew after a break inservice.

c. Althou'gh only unit service may becredited for award of this medal, consecu­tive Ready Reserve service between periodsof unit service will' not be considered as abreak in service'and service in the first unitmay be added to service in the second unitto determine' total qualifying service.

d. Service performed' in the ReserveComponents of the US Air Force, Navy,Marine Corps, or Coast Guard may not becredited for award of this medal.

e, The'member must have exhibited hon­est and faithful service in accordance withthe standards of conduct, courage and duty

required by law and customs of the serviceofa member of the same grade as theindi­vidual to whom the standard is beingapplied.

f A member must be recommended forthe award by his/her unit commanderwhose recommendation is based on personalknowledge of the individual and the indi?v'id­ual's official records of periods of serviceunder prior commanders during the periodfor which the award is made.

g. The medal may also be awarded tomembers of the Reserve Components of theUS Army serving as mobilization designees(MOBDES) upon recommendation-of theCommander of the Unit/Head of Depart­ment of the ,Army Staff Agency to whichthe MOBDES. is assigned. Commander/Head of DA Staff Agency will make suchrecommendation based on his personalknowledge and records and reports ofthe 4­year period of service for which the awarq isto' be made. Approval authority' for awardof the ARCAM to Mobilization Designeesis the Commanding General,DS Army Re­serve Components Personnel and AdminisL

tration Center (RCPAC).h. 'OaK LealCluster. See Chapter 6.

4-33. NCO Professional DevelopmentRibbonEstablishecf by the Secretary of the Anriy on10 April 1981. Awarded tOlnembet's oftneUS Army for successful completion. of des­ignated NCOprofessionaidevel6pmentcoucles.

a. Eligibility. Effective 1 August 19'81,all active members of the US Army, ArmyNational Guard and Army Reserve are eli:gible for this award for. completion' of thefollowing NCO professional developmentcourses~

(l)Primary level-Primary NCOCourse, Combat Arms (PNCOC), PrimaryLeadership Course (PLC); and PrimaryTechnical' Courses (Service School..,...PTC).

(2) Basic level-Basic NCO Cours~,

Combat Arms (BNCOC) and Basic Techni~

cal Courses (Service School-BTC).(3) Advanced level-Advanced NCO

Courses (Service School--ANCOC).(4) First Sergeants Course. (Currently

only the ISG's Crs conducted at Ft. Bliss,TX beginning in the Fall of 1981).

{5) US Army Sergeants Major Academy.b: Requirements.(1) Service member must successfully

complete by fesidentor nonresident meansone or more of the above courses which arefurther described in chapter (i, AR 351~

Graduates of NCO Academy courses con­ductedprior to 1976 will be given creditforthe Primary Level only.

(2) Acceptable evidence of graduation isadiploma/certificate/DA Form 1059 or aletter signed by an appropriate schoolofficial.

(3) A service member .will be awardedand wear the NCO Professional Develop­ment Ribbon with' the numeral which de­notes the· highest completed level of NCO

12 APRIL 1984 UPDATE .' AR 672-5-1

development as f611ows-l =PrimaryCourse; 2= Basic Course; 3= AdvaIlC'edCourse; 4 = FirsLSergeantsCourse; and5 = US Army Sergeants Major Academy.

c. General.(1) Numerals used in conjunction with

this service ribbon are the same type'llsthose used for subsequent awards of the AirMedal and the Humanitarian Ser.viceMedal.

(2) Once a set·vice member "has l:leenawarded the basic ribbon with tbe appropri­ate numeral, 00ly appropriate numerals willbe awarded to denote .completi()fi of higherlevel NCO development courses.

4-34. Army Service Ribbon.Established by the Secretary of the Artt!yon10 April 1981. Awarded to members of theUS Army for successful completion of ini­tial entry triuning.

a. Eligibility, ",Effective i August )981.all active lIlembt;rs of the US Armv.ArmyNatioi)af Gua'rd"and Army Reserve are eli­gible for this award.

b. Requiremefits.(I) Officer perspnnel will be awarQ.e4. t,ltis

ribbon uPon successful completion of theirbasic/orientation or higl;ter level course.l1orthose olUcer ,peJ;'sonnel assigneq a specialty,special skill. identifier, orM6S b~ on c!­'lilian or other service acquired skills, thisribbon will, be awarded upon I:).onorablecOmpletion of four months active Service.

(2) Enllsted personnel will be awardedthis ribbon. u,nq!l ~uccessfulcolIlpletioJ:l oftheir initiaI.MOSprodudng c9urse~,For

thpse enlistedperso1l11el assigned an MOSbaS(:d.on. CivlIi'an' or other service acquiredskills, this ribbon will be awarded uponhonorable corhpk~tion of four months actiVeservice.

4:-35. Oversea service RlbbqnEstablished by the Secretary of the Army pn10 April 1981. Awarded to members'9(tbeUS Army for successfu\ completion of over­seas tours.

a. Eligibility. Effective 1 Au~St ~981,all active members of the US' Army; ArmyNational' Guard and' Army Reserve are eli­gible for this award.

b. Requirements. Service member mustbe credited with a: normal' overseas tourcompletion in'accorcUmce'with AR 614-30.Service member who had 'overseas setvicewith another branch of service (USN,USAF '{)f USMC),mllSt 8e credited with anormal overseas tour completion by thatservice.

c. General.(l) The Overseas Service Ribbon will not

be awarded for overseas service recogni2edwith another service medal. For example, ifan individual was' credited with overseastour completions, lAW AR 614-30 fOf Viet­nam, Alaska;. Berlin and Germany, hewould be entitled to the Vietnam ServiceMedal, the Army of Occupation Medal(Berlin), and award of the Overseas ServiceRibbon with the numeral "1"

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inCbit£with·aay U~ ·NatiDD&teiefme.,.liIibleSot;·!'t_;;,i.~....4l:·OfjJhetearn. Korea wiUbe.eli8ible. for;tihe.alVUd riDboft"oftile medal.

·.~IJ·· M'lllllera.lswill be used'lQ deo«>tesoe­-a,aDd su~ucntawards «the Overseas~k:e aibbon.·.See.c~er.6.

Section,'H'Foreign and Int.".ttona"S8rvlceMedals

....; UnIted Nations Service MedalEstablished by United Nation~ General As­8ernbly· Re~ollJtion 483(V), 12 December19S0.Presidential acceptance for the UnitedSt«tes/~riI1edForces announeedby Depat1­ment of Defense Directive 1348, 27 Nov­ember 1951.

a. Qualifications. Must be-(l) Mem~rsofthe J\Jmed Forces of the

Un~States'dispatched to Korea or adja­cent areas 'for service on behalf of the Unit­ed'Nantll'iSmtheaction in Korea; or

(2) Other personnel dispatched to Koreaor:8djacentareas as membersof paramilita­ryandquasimilitaryunitsdesignated by theUS Govemment for service in support ofUnited Nations action in Korea and certi­fied by the United Nations Commander inClUef asbaving 'directly supported' militaryoperations' there.

(3)~ersonnela\Varded the Korean Ser­Vite.M~automatically establish eligibilitytbtthe United Nations/Service Medal.

,(4) With a national contingent designatedby fheUS Government for service in sup­~.·oft~ United Nati~ns acti0t;l in Koreaandcertdied by the Umted N.ations Com­mander in Chief as having .• directly sup­pottedmiHtaJjr operations in 1Cgrea.

b. Service requirements. Service.will beror,periods provided herein between 27 JuneJ9SOaud27 July 1954, inclusive, under ei­ther ofthe"folJowing conditions:'

(1) Within the territorial limits of Koreaor the watersimmediateJy adj~nt ,theretoor in the air over Korea or over such wa­ters; or

(2) The service prescribed must havebeen performed while serVing with any unit3$,.\provi,ded in a{l)andJ2) above as .speci­fied ~ere~<.ier:.'(tl) While-on ~assi~er1t to such unit

for any period between ··the, dates specifiedabove; or

(b) While attached to sudl a. unit for aperipd. of 30 daysconsecutiv~ or nOll.con­secuti;ve. between the dates sp.ecifiedabove;Of

I.cJ While ill active combat again. thecoemyunderCODditions other than thoseprescribed in (a) and (b) above if a combat

. decoration has been awarded or an individ­ual certi~te testifyin,g to.such combatser­~ce has been furnished by the commander.~,~tfprce Qra division, ship,01' .air ,gfpUp, or '.comparable or higher upit.

'¢.&cIU$ions. No personnel of the Unit..efINaWNts,()tofjts specialized agencies Of

Q£-}t' nanollal 'Iovernment service otherthM'asprescribed ab9veand no Interna­tionalRed Cross personnel engaged for ser­vice tinder the tJnited Nations Commander

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447.· Philippine Defe.... 'RIbbOnA'uthori!'edbyDA Citcular59, 1948.Awarded for service intbe·defense of thePhilippines" fromS .December 1941 to ·1 SJune 1942, under 'either of the f6110wihgconditions:

a. Participated in any engagementagainst tbedlemy in Philippine territory; inPhilippine waters, or in the air 'Over thePhilippines or over Philippine waters. Anindividual Will be considered as baving par­ticipatedin an engagement if hcVsbe-

(1) Was a member of the defense garri­son of the Bataan Peni~ula orofthe forti­fied islands at the entrance to Manila Bay;

(2) 'Was a member of and present with aunit actually under enemy fire or air attack;

(3) Served on a ship which was under en­emy fire or air attack; or

(4) Was a crewmember or passeng~ in~. airpJane.which was under enelpy aerialor ground fire.

b. Assilned or stationed in Philippineterritory or in Philippine waters for not lesstbanlO days during. the period.

c. Individuals who meet conditions setforth in a and b above are authorized towear a bronze service star on the ribbon.

4-38. PhIHppIne.Llberation RibbonAuthorized by DA Circular 59, 8 March1948.

a. Requirements. Awarded for service intile h1lerationof the Philippines from 17 Oc­tober 1944 to 3 September 1945, under anyof the following conditions:

(1) Participated in the initial landing 0p­erations on Leyte or adjoining islands from17 October 1944 to 20 October 1944. An in­dividual will be considered as having partic­ipated in such operationsAf he landed onLeyte or adjoiningislands,was on ship inPhilippine waters, or was a crewmemberofan airplane which ftew over Philippine terri­tory during. the period.

(2) Participated in any engagementagainst the enemy during the campaign onLeyte and adjoining islands. An. individualwill be considered as'having participated inCOIllbat· if he meets any· of the conditions setforth in paragraph 4-37a(2), .(3), and (4).

(3) Participated in any engagementagainst the enemy on. islallds ,other u.anthose included in (2) above. An individualwill be considered as having participated inec>mbat if he mcetsany of the conditioas setfortb in paragrapti 4-31Q (2),(3), and .(4).

(4) Served in the Philippine IsJandsorinships in Philippine waters for not lesstbanlO days dtlring the period.

b. Bronzesenice stars. An individdalwho meets more than one of the conditionsset forth in a above i$ authorized,+towear abronze 'service star em tile ribbon. for eachadditional condition Under 'whic:h he/shequalifies. ethtr ',duut that wtda'. widell •bel

12;ARRIl t084 UR£)ATE· .' •.AR...,a.......'

..... .............<.~;....Authorized' by DACiteular'S9,T94s.Aftyl'ecipteftt'dr~.·thePtilippine;Defenseand~fipPint'{..i~tiOn·'t:ibbo~ise1ijf&le'tbr.the' 'award"'oftheflhHippine 'Iildependtm~Ri6bon;rJnite<i .States 'Army 'personnel au­thorized' ,·to wear" the 'PldlipPineln~epen­

dence Ribbon under the provision of AR.~., may et>ntinueto\1Vea:r the ribbon,provideti tbeautbontytot suc:h' .wear .was~rdedprior to 24 November 19'54whenAR.'6(')0-65 wilt continue to be 'citeCl as au­thQrityfor awardsundet thesecitcumStances.

4-40. UnitHNations Mella(

Established by the United ~atiotlsSecreta­

ry-General, 30 July 1959. Presidential ac­~eptance for the United States ArmedForces annotlnced by Depa.rtment of De­fense Instruction 1348.10, 11 March 1964.

a.. Eligibility. Personnel to qualify foraward, mus.t be or have been in the service ofthe United' Nations, for a period of not lessthan 6 months, with one of the following:

(1) United Nations Observation Group inLebanon (UNOOIL),

(2) United Nations Tnace SupervisionOrganization in Palestine (UNTSO).

(3) United Nations Military ObserverGroup in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP),

(4) -United Nations Security Forces. Hol­lan.dia (UNSFH).

b. Awards. Awards are made by theUnitec1 Nations Secretary-General, or in hisname'by officials to whom he delegatesawarding authority.

c. Presentation. Presentation normallywill be made in the field by the Senior R.ep­resentative of the Secretary-General whomakes the award. When presentation is not~ accomplished, any person who believeshimself eligible for award may submit toHQDA(DAPC-ALA), 200 StOvAll Street,Alexandria, VA 22332, arequ~t for sucbaward with copy of any substantiatiQi doc­uments. HQDA will forward each such re­quest. throQgh .the Office of Intern.a)Administration, Office of the Assistant Sec­retary of State for International Orpniza­tion Affairs, to the United Nations forconsideration.

4-41.lIultlnational Force andObserv.... MedalEstabijshedbY the Director GeneraJ,Mol..tinatiooal Force and ~ers (MFO). 24Maroh .,982. Presidelltialaeceptaoeefor~_UnitedStates,Af'Dl«IForcesandDOD .cj..vilian personnel is anaouJlood by 000Memorand.um, Subject: Mtlltinational Forceand Qbaerv$ Medal, dated 28Sw, 1982.

a. £lipility. To qualify fort•••ardpersonnel must have served> with·.. ',NFOat teast ·oioety(90)days.;after3' Avpstt9SI.,Qualifyinatimema,6e loIt·for'cfisei..ptiDal?:reasons.

• A~."'>~;"",b,.t"Di­reetQfO~MJi'Q';>4I'ia;_iaame,~,Bf..loi'lstewbam he4e:legates, awardiM~~c.~D,;'r..t.ieos,usua1",·'.

beaaadeby ..-0"';deRpa-'iJ>J .the,I)j,!mcton~,·.MR1: ··Wiea. preseatati6a;jsaot a.ceeJqplisbed, .•y, ..person .. with, .MEQservice. ,wlaq,believ.1leis eliajblefo.r:.t,the.1'lWd.may, sQiurUt. r~tfOL.~~.awardtQHQDA(DAP~ALA}, AI-=UfttAtia,v¥A22332" This requestmustia,cludt ~l.detail$creIJted\to .. MfiOduty, incl\l4i.I~p-apbica1l0cati0n and inclusive date&ofser·vice, and CQ,pies of, aU .suhsustiati;agdocuments. HQD~(DAPC-ALA.)..wi1l for­ward each sucb·request througbrlte.Officeof Internal Administration, Oftice,of the As­sistantSecre~ .of State for In~tionalOrganization Mairs, to the MultinationalForc;e and·Observers Jor consideratiOn.

d. S~ueDt awards. Second ana sub­sequent awards' for· 'each compleled·mO'-htour will be indicated byapp(ppriaten~nU. .

4-41. RepublIc of'VIetn8m C.......

"e"Awarded by the Government of theR.epu&-lic of Vietnam to members of tIle VnitedStates Armed Forces, and authorized byDOD instructions 1348.17, 31' January1974.

a. To qualify for award personnel mustmeet one of the following requirements---

(I) Have served in the Republic oryiet·nam for 6 months during period specified inh, below.

(2) Have served outside the geographicallimits of the Republic of Vietnam and con·tributed direct combat support to the Re·public of Vietnam and Armed Forces for 6months. Such individuals must meet the cri·teria established for the Armed Forces Ex­peditionary Medal (Vietnam) or theVietnam Service Medal, during .the .. periodof service required ~ q~'for the Repub­lic of Vietnam 'campaign.Medal.

(3) Have served as in (I) or (2) ~bove forleas than 6 months and have .been-

(4) wounded bybo$tile.forces;(b) captured by hostile forces, but later

escaped," was rescued or released; or.. (C) killed in action or otherwise in line of

c1aty.(4) Personnel assigned in the Republic of

Vietnam on 28 January 1973 must have--(G) served a minimum of 60 dayS,. in the

Republic of Vietnam as of that date; orrill ~plete4 a. minimum of 60.daysSCl""

vice iiltHe Rt,pjblkof Vietnam duri. thepefiod ti'ODl29 JanJJar;Y1973 to 28 March1973*]Idusive.

A.. £liaibilitJ, for award under authorityor. ·dliI. ~plt ... it, limMed.. to,. the"period..... 1. ,March 1961 to .28.·}.Wch ..1913, in.. ·clUive. ,Elilibilit' for acceptaDCe of this•-.dtOtely·by rirtue OfIel'Vice performedptioI;;to J .Wamht961ot~_1U ..tt)I&iclal'73 iaaowtaedbJchapterJ..

c.11Iell9Ub1ic ,Aflliemam~Uedalw.ithDeviee(1~)".atld'.·... miD..._0 medal are it$r$ofindividual pureha&e.The IUbbon with Device (~).will be r~ui·sitioned in accm:daDce with parap.ph 1-41only for initial issue to eligible individuals.

Chapter 5Balla_and Tabs

section fGene.... ProVIsions

5-1. PurposeThe purpose of awarding badges is to pro.vide for public recognition 'by tangibleevi-odeuce of the attainment ofa high degree-ofskill, proficiency, and excellence in tests andcompetition, as weU' as in the performanceof duties.

5-2. Types 0' bad,.. .a. Combat 41Ul special skill badges. CoJD­

bat and special skill badges are awarded todenote profici~y in .performance of dutiesunder hazardous conditions and circum·stances of extraordinary. hardship. as weD asspecial qualifications 'and successful comple.tiOn of prescribed courses of training.

b. Marksmanship badges and tabs,.Marksmanship badges and tabs are awardedto inllicate the degree in wmch an indiVidu~at has qualified in prescribed weapons firingcourses or events.

c. Identific4tion badges. Identifiqationbadges are authorized' to be worn as publicevidence of deserved honor and distinctionto denote service performed in specifiedassignments.

d. Locally 4uthorized special skill badges.Major commanders are authorized to ap­prove for local adoption and temporarywear special skill subdued'cloth 'badges andpatches which refteet the attainment of ahigh, degree of skIll proficiency, and excel­lence, and which, in the commander9sjudgment, will have beneficial impact onsoldier morale, unit training alld esprit.Such badges will Dot reBect mission;. dupli·cate . eXisting badges, distinctive ,unit orshoulda;sleeve insignia; or. detract in ~yway from the design, meaningfulness orprestile ofexisting badges or otherheraldricitems. When authorized, clothba4ges· wiDbe worD on the field and worktmiforms on·ly and will not be authorized for wear onthe service or dress uniforms nor' interferewith the wear of insignia ot other items ap.proved by HQDA. All such badgeS shall befurnished at noexpen8C to the soldier. Au·thority delegated to major commanders maynot he fUrther delepted.

5-3•. Authodlyto .....BadpsJnaY he aWar4ed in thefieklonlJ~designated commanden~ Qwmaodet$,~<>tb..er.tbaIa,those to whomauthori~·.delcpt·.....fofWll'cl, to¢O datielJ•.........~ oom ;.1241NL 1184UADAl'E ·AA~1

MQDA.(DAPC""IALA"),, Atcuadri-. 'flA22332.

s..4. To.whom ......a.C'ombatand s~iaf··skill·lxulIllS.,(1). Th~ Combat Infantt)llna1l,Badce,~y

be.,awarded only to members of the ,US-t\rmy.;

(1) The Combat Medical BadJe maybeawarded only to. _mbers of the .US Anny,Navy or Air FQI'C'e.

(3) AU other combat.and'.~v&k.illbadges maybe.~..,¥;Unitef;1 ,States nuJi..tary and civiljaape,t'S(}Jln~l~io,qu~Ii'Jwhile perfotmiqg hcHtorable aetiveor .. mae­tive~. in, or \V.-.ne formally,assignedorattached ~o the US Al1IlyaodtofOl'eipmilitary persmmel·whoqll81ifywhilea~·ing US ArmY·serYiee.·8Choolsprwh~,par..ticipating. ip combined or joint eperatiOns.

b. MarrkSltW."ship {qu~lificatiMbtldg.S

and t4bs.~c ~~CJuaJilieatjon,

badges' are awar~'tqUmted State&·mili~.-i

ryand civiUa.petsonnel: andfeMijn Dlilita..ry personnel.wh(}~as•.~

c. IdentijiM,tilmbQtl,es cveflWl.Wde4 toUnited StateslniUta"perstmnel.

s-..s. AwardslQ.foreJIn.......,personnelAwards of u.s 'AnDy",~ to:fo~.~·:

tary~nne! ;.\Villbe. ,pladeOAly.with ithe,prior consent of his governIJit,at :,.....~.completion Q( th~ full ~uirem.ts,ebb.lished for each ......e.

W. Recommendations,Recommendatioas for :awardsAf~.wiIlbe forwarded through c;han~1s IOtheCOlll..mander authorized hereintD make':tbc~~spective aw,ards OJ; toHQtD.A.(DAPC-ALA),. Alexandria, VA 22332.

Section IICombat aDCI'SpecIal ' ......

5-7. Combat···lnfantrr ·.a. Eligibility requir~(1) An individual must bean it\fdtt'Y/of,,­

ficer in the grade of colonel or below.. ,DJ.1tian..enlisted man or a warrant. 'omcerr"Nithinfantry MOS, who_~uentto6Deceltl­her 1941 has satiSfact<mly.petf~'dlltywhile assigned or au.ebed as. a maDMO[an infantry unit ofbrjgade,~.,,,~•smaller size du.ria.I:~Y.~ftch:_was mgaged inac~ve~d~~t..tie participatinJ,credit alon~...i~'DOl.~cient; the unit must have ""iDach¥.ground comhatwiththe-eneJ1!t: .... tbeperiod. Award&~y be macIt::,tQvassipedmembers of.ntapr: .inf-trJ,~paDies.signed or attaeled ,to. taet:iealJDfanttr<>rP"ni~tio~s.Th«;J may al.ubc made > ,toD)em8eD ofdw: US,Atmy..- are ClOlonels,or··below.:aad·were __·,~ate orders ·I'or: in .~<of~"-nam, I..aos. qa~'t~ditin&,thedatesi~aaduaclet ·,tbe.criterialiste4;iD~, . ~w.

;(l)k · ..,lJe.·... ,tn..ral~.llOrAtof~tsofhea~,

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,.".mes of'units"larger in' si~'~h.anb~.

(3) Anyoflicer whos.e basic branch i~

other than infantry woo,' urioerappropriateorders, has ·commanded'an 'infantry .unit· ofbrigade,regimental,'or smalle~;size for atrl!aSt·30 OODsectJtivtdays is' (teemed to'haVebeen detailed in infantry and is eligible fortbe award of tbe Gombat'lnfaritrymanBadge- ootwitbstandmg absence of a writtendirective detailing him in ·the infantry, .pro­Yi~ IlD other requirements for such awardhave been met. Orders directing the individ­ual': to· assume l command will, be confirmedin writing at the' earliest practicable date. Inaddition, any officer,warrant officer, or en­liatedman' wbose branch is other than~tty,who uDder appropriate orders, wamasagned to advise a unit Iistedin b(l) and(~)~ow,or who .. was· assigned as a member6fa'Wtrlte Star Mobile Training Team or amsbet'of MAAG-Laos as indicated in c(l)below and a above, willbe eIigible'fof.tbisawaroproYided all other requirementS forsuch aardllave been met.

(4lOne award of the Combat Infantry­man Badge is authorized to each individualfor each separate war in which the require­ments pteset'itJedbave been met.'Secondand third awards are indicated by superim­posing"I 'and 2 stars respectively, centeredat 'the top of the badge between the points of

, the8akwreath.'.;(~, OUly-one award' of the COmbat Infan­

trytnan Badge is authorized for 'service 'inVietnam, Laos, the Dominican Republic,Korea (subsequent ta 27 Jll1y19~4) and~ regardless 'ofwhether.aniBdividu­al'11as Served one or more tours in one or'mOreoftbese areas.

(6YNoncommissioned officers serving as~nd Sergeants 'Major of infantty bat­Wions and brigades for periods of at least30 consecutive days in a combat zone are el­igible fdt'dara of the,CoMbat I'mantrymanBadge provided all other. requirements forsuch award have beenmet~ 'This~authority isretroactive to 1 Decembet 1967 for serviceh1Vfetmun and 4 January 1'969 for servicein Korea: .

b. 'RepUblic of Vietnam(I) Subsequent to 1 Marcia 1961.(a) Must have been assigned as .advisor

to an infantry unit, ranger unit, infantry­tYPe' unit of the civil guard of regimental orSf#a~er size, and/or infantry type unit of

. t1it. Self-defense corps unit of regimental or"Iler size of the Vietnamese governmentdUiiBa any period such unit was engaged inaetuaJ'lfOUDd combat.\'fb' Must have been assigned as advisor of

aD"UfegUlar force comparable to the above~'WdtSunder similar conditions.

tel ·The recipient must, have been .. petson­a1~ pt"eseDf and under fire while serving in1m,~primarydutyas a member of at8'ctica1'aamory team while the unit partici·pateci 'mgrOU'nd cdmbat.

(2)'Subsequenf to 14 May 1965. Person­oet, serving in US 'units must meet there­quirements 'Ofa(l) abOve. IndividUals whoperfofmed'Jiaison duties with the1l.byal

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l1tai'Armyor~}\11'rty'Of' tJ{eI\e,ptlt>&' ofK.orea ~t~Wlts 'ill Y~ti1.;.e eBjt1tefot awam of this badge.;Pf:ovided.ttr!taUother requirements for award of the tiadgeare,'met.. Authority, is rettoaetive to 17 Octo­her 1'961.

c. Laos. From 19 April 1961 to 6 Octo­ber f962.

(1) Must have been assigned as a memberof a White Star Mobile TrainingT:ei'mwhile the team was attaChed to o1"'*,otkmgwith a unit of regimental (groupment mo­bile) or smaller size of Forces ArmeedllRoyaume (FAR), or with irregular t~pe

forces of regimental or smaller size.(2) Must have been a member .oJ

MAAG-Laos assign.ed as an advisor.toa re­gion/zone of FA,R,or while serving With ir­regular type forces of regimental size orsmaller.

(3) Must have, been personally underhostile fire while assigned as specified in (I)or (2) above.

d. Korea. Subsequent to 4 JanuarY 1969:(I) M~t have been serVed in tile hostile

fire area at least 60 days and be authorizedhostile fire pay.

(2) Must have been assigned to aninfntry unit of company or smaller sizeand, must be an infantry officer in the' gradeof Captain or lower" or in the case of war­rant officers and enlisted men must have an.' '

infantry MOS. In the case of any officerwhose basic branch is other than infantrywho, nnder appropriate order~,has com­manded an infantry unit of company orsmaller size for at least 30 days, the ~ward

may be ~e providing that all other re­quirements contained herein bavebeen met.

(3) Must have been engaged with t~e en­emy in the hostile fire area or in activeground combat involving an exchange ofsmall arms fire at least five times.

(4) Must be recommendedpersonaJJy byeach commander in the chain of commandand approved at division level. If killed orwounded as a directreslllt of overt enemyaction be must be recommtnaed personallyby each commander in the chain of com­mand and appro"ed at division level. In thecase of infantrymen killed by enemy action,the requirement for at least five engage­ments «3) above) and the' requirem~nt forthe incident to have taken place 'in thehostile fire area, including the 6()..day re~quirement «1) above), will be. waived. Inthe case of individuals wounded, eventhough outside the hostile fire area, the fiveengagements requirement and the 6O-dayr~uirement may be waived when it can becJearly eStablished ,that the wpunP' was a di­rect result of overt hostile action.

e. Grenada. From 22 October 1983' to 21November 1983: Individual must meet crite­ria prescribed in a(1) (2) above.

/. Who may award.(1) Currentawar's. Commandinl Gener­

al, Eighth t.1S·.Army, and 'the CotnmandingGeneral, ·M!LPe&CEN.

(2J Ref",act,~e . swards. Retroactive~)Vards oft~ Ctnnbat Infant~ Badgeand'Com8af'Medical Badge maY be'bUlde12 APRIL 198' UPDATE', .··ARis'~1

tOr· $er.Vfee;.Jiii'Vietn~:·:~a~t to. 1"reb:};"f96I'illin;ILaos\"ot)'se¥Vi'~fftOJil!;"

A:t*itt961irl'6' "octo&et '96i~1iin't~~~Lmiftican Republic for &ef¥~froml.ii"WI1965 rto· 'I: sept.ber1966; atid'i~l\gthe

period' 7"D~embe~:1'4~.')t.3.~i 945iaildi2""t,9"tti12'flttt,,·<I~3t~;..:.individWds fUUy·'quatiftd,'·Sucn·'awutts WiltnotbelJDlldee~t\Vhere.\ii~ofi.&­ti¢e'iti preseRted, and willlM';restrictecl'tothose individuals who"makeWritfenlWUioa­t,iODi·'fO[f· ttleaward lo'HQ!DA(DAMG"':;ALA). Aclexandna, VA!!'3!!.

H.Con1bat ."'caI BaCtgea. Eligibility reqtdrements.

.(1) Arpemberof the'~rmy.MedicaJDe­part.ent (colonelS andbetew), the' Navd.lMedical ~partment'{ca{>t;Jins' or belaw)orthe Air Force Medical SerVice (colonels andbelow) assigned or attached" to the'Army,must 'have satisfactorily performed medicalduties subseqUeRt· to 6 December 1941·whileaoignedor attached toa medical unit ofcompany or smaller size organic to or in di­reet support of an infantry unit of brigade,tegilnentaJ, Or smaller ,size, duringany,peri­od the" infantry unit was engaged in activeground combat. Batde participation creditis not sulicient; the infantry unit must havebeen mcontact with the enemy.

(2) A member of the Army Medical De­partment (colonels and below), the NavalMedical Department (captains or below) orthe Air Force Medical Service (colonels andbelo.) assigned or attached to the Armyserving in the Republic of Vietnam and La­os during the dates specified and under .thecriteria listed in band c below.

(3) One award of the medical badge isauthorized to each individual for each warin which the requirements in (1) and (2)above and b through e below. are met. Suc­cessive awards are indicated by superimpos­ing stars on the badge as follows: Secondaward, one star at the top center above thecross, and third award. two stars, one at thetop center above the cross and one at thebottom center of the wreath. (See AR672-S--2.)

(4) Oo_y ()De award of the CotribafMedi­cal Badge is authorited for service in Viet­nam, Laos, the Dominican Republie, Korea(subsequent to 27 July 1954), and Grenadaregardless of whether an individual hasserved one or more tour.s in one or more ofthese areas.

b. Rf!pub~. of Vietpam.(1) Subsequent to 1 Marctr 19~1:

(a) Must have been assi'gned to aVietnamese unit engaged. inacrual groundcombat Or as a meQlber of aOS 'Attny unitor detachment. includ.ng Special i

For.~!sDetachments, serving with a R.epublic otVietnam unit engaged in actual groundcombat.

('6) 'The .RepublkOf Vietnam "u1,lit 'm~sthave been ()f'regimen~size .. Ier~eithe.r an infantrytuii'i, ...• ,.ruift.infantry-type nott .oftbe 'Ft '. ",ii.tttinfantry..tyt'e'llnit1.~the teIi~eb*;'~'or of thelt1'egUlaff~.

fcj ... h.e ~:M~,··"\.d~

kode 1ke "usipe4,r",~,. (1I)and fn) above. .

'2-) ~UHt tD 24,MMiil9§~~lJet$Qn­ael M'¥iQj iutlS Wlits::,~'m~\,,~,f~:'quvemeuts8f'0(1) a.b.Gve.

c. Laos. From 19 A:ptil,l96l tou6Qek)o.her 1962:

(1) Must.1laYo boen assigned _,BlRtemberof a White Star Mobile: Traininl ,lfeamwhile the team was attached ftO or wotkingwith a unit of re~mental.(grouptneJ.lt .. mo­bile) or smaller size of Forces Aimee auRoyaume (FAR), or with irregular-typeforces orregimen~ tir'small size., '

(2)'M:ust hJl\te been a 'member ofMA.A:G, Laos assigped as an advisor. to aregion-zone of FAR; or whileservmgWithirregular-type forces of regimental'sizenrsmaller.

(3) Must have been personally underhostile fire· while assigned··asspE!Cified in '(1)or (2) above.

d.Dominica,", Rcepublic. From!~ .April1965·to 21·September 1966: IndividU2il mustmeet criteria prescribed in a(l) abbte:

e. Korea. Subsequent to 4 January 1969:(1) Must have served in the hostile fiie

area at least 60 days and be authorizedhostile fire pay. , . >

(2) Must have satisfactorily performedmedical duties while assigned or attached toa medical unit of an infantry unit of bri­gade, regimental or smaller size, or as amember of the medical platoon of an

, infantry or airborne brigade headquarterscompany; must have beeDphysicaDy presentduring any period in which 'the infanuy unitwas engaged in active grQund combat in­volving an exchange ofsmaU arms fire atleast five times~ ,

(3) Must be recommended personally byeach commander in the chain of commandand approved at division level or killed as adirect result of overt action and must berecommended personally by each com­mander in the chain of command andap­proved at division level. In the case ofmedical personnel killed: ,by enemy action,the requirement for at least five,engage­me.Qt" «2) above) and tbe requirement fortbe incident tobave taken place in thehostile fire' including the 6Q.day requirement«1) above) will be ·waived. III itbe case of. in­dividuals wounded, even though outside thehostile fire area, tbe five engaaementsre­quireD,l~t and tbe 6O-day requirement maybe waiv~'wnen if~,be clearly establishedthat the"wound was adireci result of overtbostile action.':J,'G~1Uld~ ~rom22Qctoberl983to21

November t983:IndiVidu~must meet crite-ria Prestmbed ina(1) abOve. . .'

;:g.,JfAo rna, award. same as for CombatInfantryman Badge.~a ~-7e). .

'B"ki~:~fi~'~,~)<i!Cl_:1:-' '~,j~':~.~;.:"' ',"; - ::','~_., _,_~<; _:'( ,." j :,J ' -J ,': ;

.' '. ;;,4,. i'i~itlreq.,.jre:f'IIents. i

·~'l)·SI'C"lifJ,kiIJi••~fMUlMDS ~......_,.t.,A.nio~r:.m.s'bave.itbel'~.

~.,~an,a~~(~ialitY·skiU·iden­

~ili...,()f .1.1.:; .Q1iste(tP4~8,Il;JIlP$t, lulveei,.ther a PMOS or SYOS of lIB or lie,· 1.111ap,dl1M.,,~~) puty,equfr~ment.PefS()~elmustbe

assigned tq.aninfantJ:'Y .unit ofbrigl\d~ Hfsmaller size, "be' assiined to or· attending' a.course of instruction at the US ArmyInfantry School, be assigned to an ArmyTraining Center as an instructoroT drillsergeant.

(3) Test requirement. Personnel must sat­isfactorilycomplete proficiency tests pre­scribed by appropriate Army regulations(see AR 672-12)~

b. AutJrority tv test and award.(l) C0mmanders of Active Army units

listed below :are authorized to administerExpert Infantryman Badge tests and awardthe badge to qualified personnel in theircommand.

, (a) Division commanders.(b) Separate hrigade and regiment

commanders.(c) Commanders of divisional units of

brigade' size when separated' geographicallyfrom their unit or when authority is Eielegat­edby division.'

fd) Separate 'infantry battalion com­manders when' authority is delegated· tothem by the commander exercising generalcourt-martial authority over the battalion.

(e) Commanders of-United States ArDtyTrainingceDters responsible for·conductinginfantry MOO training.

(j) Commandant, United States ArmyInfantry School.

(2) Commanders'of ResetveComponentCombat and Tr4ining Divisions, and bri­pde-size units are authorized to, administerExpert Infantryman Badge tests ,and awardtbe badge to qualified personnel in thecommand.

5-10. Expert Fleldlledical BadgeThis badge recognizes Army ~rsonnelforattaining a high state of technical skill infield medical functions. It is awarded on thebasis of proven skill and performance.~ 'Eli,8ibility Requirements.(I) Officers must be assigned'or detailed

to an Army Medical Department(AMEDD) corps. This includes Arirly of­ficers in training at the Uniformed ServicesUniversity of Health Scientes. It also in­cludes Army. officers enroUed in the HealthProfessions Scbolarship Program.

(2) Warrant officers mllS! have anAMEDD primary MOS controlled 'by TheSurgeon General. Warrant ofticer pilots arealso eligible, if they haveauD'" 'SQI (Aero­medical,' Evacuation, PIlot) and are assignedto an air ambulance unit.

(3) Enlisted.<personnel mus-t have anAMWD priJnaryMOS. ':Chis inclUdes allMOS"inCMF 91 as well as MOO 76Jan494F. .

b. Duty· Requlr;ement: .Eligible ,.monnelmllst •..•".~ M ·aetjy,e j",tX. or ass_qed "to: atr~pto... ~itiB_e;~~;C:O~~....QJ ,aD~"'1izat~~~....12~~,~984~ti.i!*iAR.•1~1

,~. 'lie-st ,.Requ~rements .. ,Priol':;to)beingaW2J..rdoa .tbebadge, ~rsonnel.,musts~srfully p8$S al1..test.part~ "presc~' by ..~612-rl0.

d. A~tltprif't to. ,test (In(j. award. <;otp.­mandet;S wj~,cap,abiliti~tQ,collduetl\ll._t

phases 'pI;cscIjbed .»y A~. 9~2~ 10· are '·'4u~thorized to give tlte'test and award thebadge.

5-11. Parachutist Bad~a. Threedear~ ofbad~ ..ar~ authorized

for award~ Jhe.Master ,Parachutist rBa~e,

the Senior Parachutist Badge,alld ,ParJl~

chutist Badge. Eligibility requirements foreach badge are set forth in paragraphs~12,5-13, and,."S7~4,a~.diJlg ~Jlt'oriti.. f<mapthree are the fol{owing; .Comm:~nd~.1GeneraJ,s, FOR:SCQM, TRAJ)()C, arid'''~

jor commands,.~th CONUS and oversc:as;command~rs of US A.rmy Corps with or­ganic long:..range recoilnaissance companies,commanders of airborne corps, airborne di­visions;infantiydivisjbns 'containing organ­ic airborne elements; ~ Commandants of theInfantry School arid the QuartermasterSchoor;'~mmandersofseparateairborneregiments, separate .airbOrne battalions, 'Spe­cial Forces Group (Airborne), and tbe USArmy John F. Kennedy Center for SpecialWarfare Center and the President, Us Ar..my Airborne, Communications and Bloc­tronies Board.

b.Eligibility for awards will be deter­mined .from the·DA FOrm 1307 (IndividualJump Record) contained in the:field 201fiJesection of 'the perscmnel records jacket.Each.entry on this form' Will include PlY pe",riod .covered and initia1Softhe personael of·ficer; the entrywilliil:ie "made omy from aDA Form IJ06'(Statetnent of Jamp anaLoading Manifest) completed by an oIIiaeror jumpmaster.

5-12. Master Paracl'ttdlst BadgeAn individual must have beenratecl ......lent in character and eftieicmcy Mldltawmet the following requirements:

a. Participated in 'a minimum of 6Jjumps to include-

(I) Twenty·rrve jumps with comhatequipment to consist of normal TOO .eqaip­ment, including indivKtual weapoa'carritdby the individual in combat WDelher thejump was in actual or simulated.mbat.. Incases ,of simulated··combat the equipJllCfttwill include \Vater rations (actual «dum­my), ammunition (aet\lalordummy),adother essential items necessary to sustiillanindividual in combat;

(2) Four nightjutnpS'madc dBrina thehours ofdarlmess (regaJ'dless"of the time, ofday with respect to, &UMet)one of whichwill be as jumpmastec of a ,stick;

(3}Fivemass ta£tieal jumps wkiehcultniute in en ail:bome assault probJ_with ..a'URit~v"l,.tQ::a ~"or lara'"er;asq>arate .DQ~y;pattery-ior ian or­ganie ·staft"of,,-ntalsiae o.r'~~ l)eiQtlivat~1 m.::Q.a posjti&~eomm~1J:"

ra;teJ witb ~$,:~aQ,k. (;)f gr~de,"dutPtI..l~~oolem. .

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If. erther gradualedfromthe~terCourse d·.ttIe Air'&omeDe..paIItment of tbe hlfantrySehooi '&1' theJuarpmaster SChool of a separate airbornetJittaIion or larger 'I.it'home1lllit,or Wantryii\tisiensand"'separate i1lf.ntty· brigadesOOll.tainidg brganic mreorneelernerlts, to in..etilde the USA.RM. Jumprnaskt Cetme, orserved ujumpmasteron one· or mote eom"batjum.ps or as· jumpmuter on '33 noncom­bat jumps.

c. Have served on jump' stamswithan~mewlit'orotheror~tionauthor­izetfparaehutistsfor'a' total of at ~ least 36mbntM.

s-u.' 8enior"'Parachutist BadgeAn'lildifidualmust have been rated excel­lent 'in character and eftit:iencyand havemet the fonowing requirements:

a. PartiCipated in a .minimum .·of 30jlanlpstoinCliJde-

rO,Fifteen jumps with combat equipmentto,. consist ofnormal TOE equipment includ­~B individual weapon.catried.in combat-hether the jump was in actual .01' simuIat-ect.eotn"'t.IIl~ ofsimUlate,jcombat theequipinent'Will in~lude water. rations (actu-al .,01' dummy). ammunitiQp. (~ual()r dum­my). Pd other essential .items necessary tosustain an individual in cqmbat;. and

(2) Two night jumps madedunllg thebollD.ofdarkness (regardless of time of daywithre&peet to sunset) one ofwbich will beasjumpmaster ·of a stick;.

(.~) Two mass tactical jumps whichcu1miaate in,a.:airbome assault. problem.matheraunit eqWv..t .toa ·battalion~.iJarFr;a.sepatate.eoJl'lpany~; or .ane.rpaic..slal" of rqimcmtalsize .01' larger...iDdiridual ,mustfill.aposition commen­surate with his rank or grade. during theproblem.

b.,. Ei"th,er g.r.&4ati.d f.l.D. the~ter Co.urse ef .,AirboRleDe­partmeBt oftbe Infamry Schpol or ,theJumpmasterSchool.ofa~*.airbome

~or larger airboraeunit.O£ infantrydi:t:is.iouand separate infantry bripdesamtaiDina orpnic airborD,eeJernentJ, to in­oI8de" tilt tJSARAL Jumpmaster Course orsetved .asjwapma.ster on,one O[·more eom­oat jU$PI or as a j»mpmastet on 15IlQJlCODlbat jumps.

¢Have served _ ,j.wQpstatus.-itile~ unit or otheroraanizationsauthor...izatparachutists for a total Ofa.t least .24ID88ths.

...:14. ParachutIst 88dgeAny ·iruti~idua:lmuS'f·'have satisfactorilycompIdfd .the prescribed·' profiCiedCY ·testS..bileassiped or attaelMJd 10· an:airbotneunit orttleAitbOf1le Department ofWant'Y •.·Sdlool. OJ·h.ave .participated HI at.......~ parIlChute·jU8Jpul f.ow<;.

4, A ·lI'leII.Ibetofanotpllizedforcecarry·mg ••tbassipedtactical mis.iouferwtiich the unit was creditea :1ritb an air...IIeme "tilt landillgby the· theater· com.·mander; or

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b. W1tile:~aaJed:it:Jd~~.in\l"'·eBIlfliCf·Witb;_:~n.··fcbiInforee;m-

c. .While serving with friendJylo,reipforces agaged." in· JUl'•. at'JllfJd'icoMiot '.,unstan Qpposing armed force in ··WIIidl· the Unit...ed,Statesis not abelUgereutparty.

$-15. Ann, A¥latDr~a.. Badges awhorized.(1).Master Anny Aviatot Badge.(2) Senior Army Aviator Badge.(3) A,rmy Aviator Badge.b. Eligibility requirements.(1) US Personnel. An indiVidual must

have satisfaotorily completed prescribedtraining andprofieienoytests··as outlined iDAI. 600-105, and.must have been desipat­ed as an aviator in orders issued by head­quarters indicated below.

(2) Foreign military personnel. While on­ly US officers may be awarded an .aeronauti­cal rating, the Army A viator Badge may beawarded to foreiptmilitary gradttata of ini­tial entry flight training COJUSCS oqnduotedat the USAnny Aviation Center. The·Se­nior and Master Army A viator Badges .ybe awarded to foreip military personnelrated as pilots who meet or exceed eligibilitycriteria required·of US Army oflicers for therespective badges. and subject to the regula­tiposDf their countries. As a minimum, for­~ign offices recommended for award ofadvanced aviator badges must:

(a) Be currently qualified for flying dutyin their own military service.

(b) Bernedically qualified.(c) ~ If not a graduate of an initial entry

US .Army aviation 'COW'Se,bave' attended aformal training or aircraft transition courseconducted at Fort Rucker or at a US Armyaviation training school.

(d) Have 1500 flying hours in aircraft orseven years from basic rating date for tileSenior. Aviator Badge; have 3000 boursmaircraft or· I S years from basic ratina datefor the Ma!;ter Aviator. Badge. Total Opera.tional flying .. Duty Credit (TOFOC) w_hmay be applied by US <4cersto qualify .foradvanced badges will not be used to justifyawards to foreign officers.

c.Who 71141 award.(1) "l'heCommandiag General. US Army

Aviation CeJlterand Fort Rucker. to 'USstudent aviatOrs upon successful comPfetionof courses leading to an aeronautical ratinaof Anny Aviator, aOOtD foreip Diilitarypemonttel·under-the provisioosofpara.......above b(2)above.

(2) HQDA (DAPCOPA-V)to interser·vice trallSferswho previouslybeld an aer0­

nautical rating in .another service.(~)C()mmandersbavinggt ...al court

martialconveniBg autlaorlty, may award"tbeSeDiaror Master Army AVUDr Badge toofficers 00 extended active duty.

(4) Major Army oveneascomllllbden,CONUS Army eoamandenf and 00,1.&0serve Component Perso~l aDd· MmiDD­tratibnCenter .(RCPAC) may ..a'" tile12 APRIL 1984UPOAlE. MR"~1

Stmer .........A6tbt 111 .., Il...-.e.~.. BOt_ ...edu',~

ts~ Chief,.~ 081ld ...·..Y..... ·tIle· ...·orMaster;A.WlIerhtaeto,AIJa. Natioul ...... fA.Me~·,.....neJaot 'onexteDded/achve ..,~

.........II.Itbt .............a. BadtfSafltlt61Ued.(1) MastetFfigbtSurpon.Q)Senior Flight Suraeon.(3) Fltght Suraeon.Q. E1Wibility ·r:eljuiFenaellts. Any .. AIlQY

Medical Corps officer who· satisfactorilycompletes the training..and. other require­menuptesCrlbed by AR .6QO....IOS.

c. 1tIao.. naqiY a_nt(1) Flight Surgeon.(a), The'Commanding 'GeJlera), US Army

Aviation Ceaterand Fort Ruekerto thoseUS medical officers who have been awardedan ....ticaldesipation .in accordancewith J\.R 600-105, and to foreign militarypersoaoel who complete the trainiDgandthe r.equirements prescribed by AR600-105.

(b) All other awards will be made by TheSurgeon General.

(2) Senior find Master Flight Surgeon.(a) The Surgeon General(b) The Chief, National Guard Bureau to

National Guard personnel not on activeduty.

5-17. DIver 8acIgeaa. Badges authorized.(1) Master Diver Badge.(2) First...Class Diver Badge.(3) Salvage Diver Badge.(4) Second-Class Diver Badge.(5) Scuba Diver Badge.b. Eligibility requirements. See AR.

611-75.c. Who mal award. See AR 611-75.

5-11. Master ExpIoaIve 0rdn8nceoa.pout ..8adge

a. Eligibility requirements. Any COlft1IliS..siobed olicer, warrant oIIicer, or enliltedmaD ..y be awarded the badae if he ....or ha$ met, IDthe'foOomg requirements:

(1) 'Must have beettawarded the 'SeniOrExplosive Ordnance Disposal Badge.

(2) Sixty months cumulative .service as­signed to a TOE ()t RD 'oIIiceror noncom­missioned officer positionsinee ••ard ofSenior Explosive Ordnance Disposal BaIlp.

(3) Must be reeonunen.c.ted fottheawardby immediate commander.

(4) Explosive ordnance disposal qu.l....nons must be current at the time oftee<BD~

mendation for the award.b. W1Jo1lJfl)'''WfIIlL.~ ...,.

als of diVilionsaDd Iii"CDlDm." ..comBlandetsc;Jf .separ.,.,•••,. .or:ecp,tftaJent~en ............tionalecdtol ofBQD .petSORIIelor"'"

~l"i"."".""".fOr""...........(L·Efilfbilhyregt.dremen·rs. '.. Any"eornmlR­

siemed J)~f,warr~nf·,CJfticet. ()r'~nlis~dmtln -maybeawatdCdflle'badJe ·it,~/shemeet" or lias ttlet,. aU of tbe' totMWimc.requiremCJfts~

0).,Successful completion. of. balicands.peci.l weapoDs' dis.posalco,lrse$ofinstruction.

(2) Eilhteert m~nths cumulative servicewiped' tb·. ··TOE or TD ofticeroruoncom..missloued ofticet position.

(3) ll.eeommended for the award By.lm­mediate commander.(4)~veGrdnancedisposal,ijllalifica..

tionsmust be current. at the time ot~ecQm­

mendation for the award.

b. Who may award. Same as in para­graph 5-18.

5-20. Expioeive OrdnanceDiIPOMIBadge

4. Eligibilityret.Jlfiremen.ts. Anyoomnns­sioned ofticer, warraDt officer,or !enlistedman may be awarded the badge if hefshemeets, or has met, all the followingrequirements:

(1) Successful completion of the pre­scribed basic EOD course of instruction.

(2) Assigned in a TOE or TO positionfor which basic EOD course isaprerequisite.

(3) Service in position in (2) above mustbe satisfactory for a period of 18 months forthe award to be.pennanent.

b. Who may award. Same as in para­graph 5-18.

5-21. GlIderS.dgeThe Glider Badge is DO longer aw8J"ded.Anindivid~ who was awarded the badle up­on satisfying then current eligibility require­ments may continue to wear the badae.Further, it may be awarded retroactively'upon application totbe Co.mmanding Gen­eral, MILPERCEN, when it can be estab­lished by means ofsufticient documentationthat the proficiency tests then prescribed_ere satisfactorily completed whileassipedor attached to an airborne unit or to theAirborne Department of the Infantry8olloOl,-or by participation in at least onecombat jJiderlahding into enemy-held terri..tory as a memberof' anorpnized force ear..rying out an amgnedtactieal mission forwhich the tmit was credited with an air­borneassaulffandingbythe theatercommander.

s..22•. ,athflnder."",•• The Commandant of tile US Army

"'U'JSdaool ..,."anlthe J'atldinder..... ;&$>.•ypersoawho,suocessfuHy com­pill•.·,tIle ·PaddindeIlCOUl'lecondacted.· bythatldaool.

b. Ao,person",previoU&t" '...rded··... this""p"foreomp1etiOR oJ;Patldinder-trainmgis'authorized ,·it&; '\Vear.

5-23. AtrAsuuIt tI8dge

Q. Commanders of divisions and separatebrigades maY award the Air Assault Badaeto any assigned.·or attached individual whosatisfactorily completes an air assault train..ing course in accordance, with theTRADOC standardized Air Assault CorePrQgram of Illstruction.

b. .The COlQmander. 10Ist AirbomeDi­vision '(Air As.ult) may award the Air As­sault Badge to any individual who hassatisfactorily completed the standard AirAssault Course, .while.assigned or attachedto 10Ist Airborne Division (Air Assault)since 1 April 1974.

5-24. AlrCl"llft Crewman .BacIges

a. Three degrees of badges are authorizedfor award: the Master" Aircraft CrewmanBadge, the .Senior Aircraft Crewman Badge,and the Aircraft Crewman Badge. 'Eligibili­ty requirements· for' each badge are set forthin sueceedingpatagraphs.

b. The retroactive date for these ba4ges is1 January 1947.

c. POI1D8JleIlt award for thetiebadges willbe ,1Qade.~ commanders exercising jurisdic­tion over the individuals' personnelrCQOrds.

d. The Master Airctaft Crewll1an Badgeand the Senior Aircraft Crewman Badge areauthorized for permanent 'wear. The A.ir­craft ·Crewman Badge may be authorizedfor temporary or permanent wear. An of­ficer awarded an Aircraft Crewman badgewhile serving in an enlisted status is author­ized to wear the badge as apetmaDeDt partof theuaiform.

5-2S. M.ter AIrcraft Crewman BadgeAn individual must be on lying status as ac~enl~r in the case of crew' chie~. Air­bome Electronic Sensory System Operators~d SupeiWisors,and ftight engineers or as anoncrewmember in the case of obsecvers,medical aidmen, gunners, aircraft mainte­nance supervisors, or tech,lliC21l i~spectors,

physically qualified, class III,' and:

4..··· Have successfully .. performed for.·..lSyears(IlQtn~ eonseeutive) in OIle. ormore·of Jheprineipal duty.ssil.m~tslisted above. Onl, tirne invol,ing .frequentand ;regular flights will becountQd towardfulfillment 'of this requirement .except thattime involved hi transitbetweenPCS as­signments'willalso be credited.

b... Ravedisp'.yed complete'competencein the principal duty Qtdutiesperf'onned'Jeadittl to thisaward~

c.;,Have attained. ,the Irade ofE...6 orhighe~.

d.. ,Be recommended ,b, ,the iUllitcom~

manderand;:indorsed .by'; thelHlxtllialier

12~1984lJP1MTE.,AR.6N~1;

comman6t '01, the .unittowhidlpraentlyastiped.

548.,......,.Aircr8ft Crewman ;BadgeAn··individual must be·· on ··ftying status as'.crewmtmber"in"fhe caseofcrtw ;c.biefs,' Air·bomeElectronic Sensory System Operatorsand· Supervisors, ...ndftight~'t)r.anon-crewmember in the case of obseri'~medical aidmen, gunDers, aircraft ..mainte­nance supervisors, or,technical· ,hl$pectors,physically qualifted, class III, and: '

4., Have perfonned 7 yeao (notn~..Iy consecutive) successfully in one .at moreof the principaJ duty assignments listedabove. Only time involving frequ~t ~tlG

regular fliptswiU be countedtowardfulfiD..·,ment. of this requirementexeept.lhat timeinvolved in transit betweenPCS assign­ments will also be credited.

b. Have displayed complete competencein the principal" duty or dUties performedleading to thiS award.

c. Have attained the grade of '£;...4 orhigher.

d. Be recommended by the unit COm­mander ()f the~unit,~to whiCh presentlyassigned;

5-27. AlrcraftC....man "Badge4. Temporo.",award. The'COl1UlUlJlder,of'

any Army unit whieb';has Armyairotaftas-signed may autllOtizeitt 'util.st&ed~;qualified personneli:Ofllis~·to "wear'the Aircraft CrewllianBadp. }\lI:ilklividualmust be on· ftyingstatus·8a ;crewmemllerin the case of crew, chiefs, Airbo,.eBJec.;'tronic Sensory Systeat<).perators .... Super..visors and flight engiaeers ,or as a;ellOn;"crewmember the cased ob$eryer$,nmedicalaidmen, ,gunners, aircraft,m~.;pervisors, or tecbnicalii..~"p~qualified, class III, and be'qualifte(lf{or'r"hold a principal duty.~t;as;a crewchief, light engineer, ,.a~ ;.aintenancesupervisor, observer, gUmltf,. Ql'rtechuiCal,inspector. An officer on. 8y,ms_tua.'·.aerial. observer may be/a~tIleAitG"'.,Crewman Badge. UST~I'tl1Y pehOl'1?~I­signed to • Joint S~rvj~Ai~m~'~..mandPost and servin~asmern.eqP~~operational team on flyingstat_~n,

the Airboqae ~mlD:and .Pqst are~~,;forthe award of the. Aircraft Crewman :1Wctse.Concurrent witlt ,Dch assignment tba.epersonnel are authorized to wear tlleAit­craft Crewman Badge.Uritit teHeved' from'such duty or uotil suehtime.asbel$he ,fUI..fills the mandatoryreqUitementsfor penna"nent awarc:t

b. Permanent·award.(I) An" indlvidar:_ho···h-,.·perfOrmed••

one of the ..du~specified in,.(iatiOve~fortlOtless than 12 moiIths (not·necessarily~;utive), or is,~hool trained f()l' aptillCipalduty containeil m'4 ...e,;jWill··tJe;~""izedto wear't••.Aiferaft'~i""peJ!lll8Mlltly~

(2)Aa.~._hoh.~IJ.!illca"'·tatteI for~·light,dutybyt ...of_ias\'JOllDded'..:,.tesultoferielaY·aetiob,.­injured asthe_utt of an aircraftacci",

'lJf

.......1. 't'!8S ;not,petSDIlaii"t'e$pOIl"

."Wet/or has participated in 'at least 1.st.*D~,bat: '.issions under probtlble exposure to~>Jre};_i1e,seMng'ini.,principal~quilined in ~tabov., i&Fpennanaui"authQ[~ized to'."Jibe AirenU\,,(}myman·Badae.

&48<1'......'........()peNttor.......'

j/lrlMd~aUtht>rized.

~t)'Ntfijt~ar"Reiefor ''Operator', BtiieBadge.

Jt<ti..~t ~.1Je.,J~arReactor OperatQr., Second-\i..1m Dildge. .(~)Nuc1eariReactQr Operator, First­

Class Badae.(4)N\lClear 'Reactor Operator.. Shift Su.,

pervisortPlantSuperintendent or ReactorCommander ·Badge.

b; Eligibility relluiremeats.,{l)"iBasic"Baqge. .Must ~ave~mpleted

tJat, ..Nuclear Power Plant~torsCQUr.sc..Wished. .by~ 3~, or completedequiy.nt tEaming apprn~ .. by tbe Ditec­tOf,llS Army ~ineef,,~rs~o,¥p.

COte ..~Ba4ge m~y ,be ,awarded immedi-:­at~y .. upon g~adWltioD from the, C'OUt~}Must he abJe. to operate systems of nuclearreactors, under the,su~~i.nof,Certified~ ..~atof$.''2),:;~·CIlJSS, ... Must,~ve com­~aU"'I-~tsfPl' award Qf theBa­.:wao.plusthef~..;"'{~)'~pJete lSshifts~,miniinum.as at~secemI"\C"s operator on a specificnue_1i power plant _ researCh reactor.

'flJ);,DewJonstrated ,ability, to ptrfonn op-erMor mailltella'RC'eto effeet..;a ~afe

~l',(t"·Beoettiled in'aceordiricewith"tlte

et.iferia e~;4.bli'sbed ,\&~·"tI~:,:"",ardj'rfg

~.j(ft3' .~t.;e'assSQdge .. Must '. have aU're­

~eJ\1~t!"for"..war<1' 6ftlle baSic 'Badgeptitttli~fonbwing:

~,:'(f!t;CdtrfpJ:ele at. leist. 30·sllifts. as.1i~,~i;st,~bsso~ratorinR~~rqualiftca:'don~udes 8¥COOd-clasS.'<tperators.badge.a!\d, at leaSt 45 sbifts ai a ;ttainee firSt-class~torir nnt qualifieii as a"'sedln<l-cilissoj;)erator.

'{bJ·. ,Sa.tisfactory,/completiQD or-compre..hensive ~Qtten_ examinatiOn covering Co ~J~s­peets ofdie operati()n ora ,s~ific nucJeaJ;'~fr ;plant ..or resea{ch reactor. Licensing'l~" Atomic Eneil)'a:nrurii~ioncaQ"peac­~}n.Ji~',CJfwrittenexaminatjon.

c, (cJDemonstrated ability to. pe{foqn.~ amaintenance .tecb.nici~)n one s~iality.oras"a,~hmt,.JlrocessCqnkQlSpecialist.

Ill),.Be,certifiedin~danc~ with. thecritc"ria .establishe4~Y .theawarding~.""",c,t.Y· ,;(_'fBor .Shift.Sflpe,,;sor Badge..j,~ at least 8O$bifts"as acmi·

icidFi.~sOperator and 4O'ishifB ...traiooe.SbiftSUpervisor, of which up to 60sllifts"aaldr30, shifts.lfespectivelr.;,may" have~.perIol'l'tledm~.othefplant:of'tthe:samet"e,"and

•

,.). ,5atisfactdiW complde'oo~ben-

sivewritte.,aamiJaltiarmJC(lverina aB~...peets of maintenance, (}pe~'P'-.ad..safety, (licensing by ABC can be.accepttxtinlieu of written exatDination);, aDd

(c) Becertifteditl. accordance with thecriteria estatilished by. the awardingaurhotity.

(5) f'orPlant SuperinrendentBaale.,(0) Satisfactory completion of a compre..

hensive written and oral examination cover­ing the operation. maintenance and safety ofnu~lear power plants and certified as a qual..ified Plant Superintendent (General) in ac­C6idancewithtbecmeria established byrneawarding authority, and

(b)Certi~ed as and perfbrm the duties ofa Plant Superinteneent(Speeific) ofan oper­ating nuclear reactor.

(6) For Reactor Commander Sadie.(a) Satisfactory completioo of a compre­

hensive written and ond examination cover­ingthe principles of tbe safe, efficient, andreliable operation of nuclear reactors an.dcertified as a qualtfi,ed Officer in Cbarge(General) in aceordance, with tbe criteria e&­

tablisheii by tae awarcli9gauthority. and,(b) Certified as and.perform tbe duties of

the Officer in charge (S~ific) of an operat­ing nuclear reactor.

(c) Who may award. Commanders of di­visions. and higher commands, and com­manders of separate groups of equivalentheadquartersexc!l"¢ising command of nucle­ar,reactor persoftfte1 or units,

5-29. Ranger TabQ. Tbe Commandant dfthe US Army

Infantry School may 'awanfthe Ranger Tabto any person who successful)y completed aRanger COurse conducted by tbat school.

b. The Commandfng GeneTal,MILPERCEN, ma), award the Ranger Tabto any person who, was awarded the CombatIn(antmww&dge wbile serviqg,.,~;. J1IePl­ber of a Ranger Battalion (1st-6th inclusive)or 'in tbe 5307t~ Composite Unit, Pro\ision­al (Merrill's Marauders) or to any personwbo successfully completed a Rangercoutsecpnducted by the Ranger TrainingCommand.

5-30.Specler Forces TabQ. Eligibility requirements. The Com­

mander, United Stat~ Army John F. Ken­nedyS peci a 1~;Wa rEare ,G,enter(USAJFKSWC) may awat4 the, ~eciall"0PC<tS T. to any individual who success·fully :cmnpleted.the S~ial Forces ,QuaIifi..eation,Course conducted by the SpecialForces Scbool ,of the .Special Warfare Center(formerly the US Army Institute for Milita­Q',4,SSci$tance},andis awarded the SQI "S"(e"l~od.perso1Ulel)or ASI "SG" (officerpers(JRneI) or an MOS. in Career Ma...­men! Fie'~18,under an approved .programof instruction according to 'fRADOC Rea.;.ulalion 13S-5 or 600-200.

b. Retl!tJactiJleRru,';' 'flit .. Specialliot:tesTab .., be .awarclod: to ." 'ittdividual ,QII;

l2~~fL 11&4 t1f'DA'Ri. API 8.........'

.tivo ....serve Components who I'l'l<*aw..ef defQllQwiDIt

(~h ,s...eeessfully completed tile SpecialF<mceSt,QuaUftcation course (SFQ(:), theS,.I. BQl'OeSOIficer Q>ur:se (SPOC) or in­residcnt. Spe.cial Forces T.rainillg in eitherthe Special Forces School or Special FOt'¢esl'f'&inml Groap and wassubSe<f\lently.wa~ P"fix 3, suftixS,~1 ''8'' ;fOr'A:SI

(~l S.cessfuUy oompJeted, the &'eserveCompoaeat Spe.;:ial ·Forces Q,uaHficationCQ\lrse,(JlCSFQC) to include Phase J(SFQC~or Pbase IB (I\CSFQC) in resi­~,or PhasetB (RCSFQc)in An;nualTrainiJlB Status Condu~tetlbyaSpecial'Foft:Cli .SehooI1.thorizatien mol>ileTrain­iftl T_m ~MTT) and was subsequentlyawardtdlprefix 3, suffix 5,SQI ~S"orASI

(3) FQl'lDerwartime service.a. Subsequeat to 1955. Successfully

serMed DOTmaIly fol" 120 days or more as aeo......, grade oftiCet or enlisted member,ofa ~~ial Forces Operational Detachment(A..TeMn;).or Reconnaissance Team, orStrike~ and was awarded the CIB oreMIl.

b. ,Prior to 1955 served normaMy for 120days or more as an officer or enlisted mem..her of,a Special Operations Unit, other thanRan.en.

c. Application for award of the SpecialForces Tab under 3b above will contain de­tailed intbrmation/facts, accompanied bysubstantiating documentation to justify theclaim.

5-31. Driver and Mechanic Badgea. Purpf)Se. This badge is awarded to de..

note the attainment of a high degree of skillin the,~peration and maintenance of motorvehicles. Component bars are authorizedonly for the following types of vehicles and/or qualifications:

(I) Driver-W (for wheeled vehicles).(2). Driver-T (for tracked vehicles).(;3) D.civer-M (for motorcycles).(4) Driver-A (for ampbibious vehicles).(5)M.echaaic (for automotive or allied

v~>.(~ Qperator---5· (for. special.mecballical

equipJnent).b. 8Jig!bility f'ellf,Jiremenfs/or dri~rs.ne

iolividuaJ must bav~(l)QqaJiied for andpqssess a current

US Go~ment Motor VehiclCs Operator'sIdentification.·.Card·· (SF· 46). issuod as......scribed by AR (i()().'S; and

(2) Performed assjllled .duty as a driveror assistant dover of Army vehieJcsclor aminimum ofJ2 consecutive IJ)DDtbsr·or dur~ing at least 8,000 miles and had "0 Ar.)'motor vehicle accident or uaftic violatieArecorded on his EquinmeR.t l),potato,·.Qualification Rea.,td (Except Aircraft) (DAff'ortn J41);QI'

(3) Pe.t'i>rmeo satisfutotilf f. a .~mum I*iodo£ :I-year as .ac&ive .....!

driver,i8stnwt•• "Dotot vdioJe;driur;examiner•

......,,.,.,,......"IR·}.........ne~~,must___

'I,), pd ·rabd:.:... 08IIl..............,.'tb·e·· _..1 _-- b.io··--........ ....~~ '. MAlNiP'U,'~-,',c~~-ll'wtUI

a"fti~Jad;" '"attn.·or!:-..id_..ltratedpossession <Jf sufticieftt ptevious'~.~a. aalmDouve;or ....eer '.eqdipmentmecba.nieto~, sucb'" uting;i,,-

'(2)···~·_i...·1O.··pnmaty)d8)it.,!analltomotive ,or ellgiDeer :meebldlcf'Jecmldechelon or.higher, or is an active aato1llo­dve or eJtgineer'...claanic~mst~aDd

(3) If required to drive an AnIfY}Biotorvehicle in c(uule«ionwitk .wtOWletivetIlteh8nicor 'automOtivetJ1tlJcballic"~tor dmies, qUaliied for motor ~Iiittt~.

toes per;mitasprescribedafH1v.,andperformed duty_hich induded·,riWI8l'ltC)ltor vebiO*' fer: a··tniniInum,Of6 jCOtlJlCUtivemonths, and had no Army mo,rol":Wbicleaccident or trafftcviolation recorded 'on~hiS

Equipmellt Operator's QualificatiOft ·k.::ord(Except Aircraft) (DA Form ;:w.8~.

'd. BligiDilitynquirements fo, ~.'fI/speckJl nweha,dcal equipment-A~"OroiViliatt whose' primary duty invol¥elJ,*,ra­tion of Army materials handHnj,OF'!OthVmeehaniall equipment. mustha_~12 consecutive months or SOOhoursdf~..eraticm, whictievercomes late..., wltlJOut· ac­cident or written reprimand' u·tbtrtesult<'Whis operation. and hisoperatinl~·

ance must have been adequate in allrespects.

e. Who may award. Cornmandersofbti·gades, regiments, sepadlte battalioa.,~and

any commander in the grade or lifttenantcolonel or higber.

sectIOn 111Mwtcmanship Badges and TabI

5-32•. 88sIc mat'kam8ft81'llp qualIfICa­tion .badges

a. General. A' basic mattsmandUpquali­fieation badge is awarded tqindicate the de­gret in wl1ich an bulividual, military orcivilian. has qualified in aprescribtd' tecordcourse and an appr~priate bar isfutnishetito denote each.weapon' with whieh he qulli­led. Each &a'rwill be attached to the 'basicbadge which indicates the qualification lastattained with the reSpective weapon. Basicqualification badges'are of three classes. Ex­pert, sharpshooter,and marksman. The on­ly weapons for ",Meh COIttpoueRtbars areamhorized are-

IDSOIipuooRiIIe-. ... • .. "• . • . . . .. • ,. ... .. ,',_, -Rifle

A.~1ttiJ1eIy. _, .."AA MiDery-Adnomatic 'rifle .••.. ~ •• ,; ..Aato·'R.iftew ..~.......... ~-L' .~~ ,'•.•:'~. - '" ~IJleIIID~MeId~~.•••••. ~ ....kt'ArtyTak:WeaapoDS ..•....• ,'faM. Weapons....~ , ~.

htim.IIchilae .."..'...•. ~'SublucllineDb.....!Laacher:. '" ".•'RDctetLallil.cbCr......................tQtaade~- ~~~ .'."'" ,,-.-, .•".,•• "•• -.'. '......:uIIIV

MotIar., '.' ...,.JllYGMt '., " •••••..•••~t...~'-bote .... "•• 4 ,Snum>bkedfte·~ .$lU8U tk>re '" SDIaU'JJOre!pkaol

Attaek Helicopter....•. Aeroweaponsb. .Wha""latWJr4(I) To militat'j7''J'eraonrN'I.ARy~

er in the grade or position of :IiepteuntcolonelQr~ibi,her.•acy·,ma.:.aw.-<'u,:'lQmembers 8{ the ~ed,F()I'qesalthe .UnitedStatesi CanJp:Comtpantlers, ProfC'SSQ1'$ ofMilital')' Sciep~,Djrec.Qrs qf.4l1JlY. In­stAlQtiOQ/Scmior AnQyIl\Smtctor'$,(DAVSAl) or ROTC/JROT.e units m.y.makeawards to members of the ROTC/JROTe.

(2) To civilitJn personnel. Eacept ... to wi-,formed civilian· gua,ol$(AR.," 67LhlQ),awards to civilians will be JD&de'only by,theDirector of Civilian Marksmanship?RQDA. The authorization for ciyUiangUards to weat. marksmanship badgeS maybt made .by .irt&tal1ation ¢OIDDWlders. Civil~

Wl pards \ViII procure badges at their owne~pense.

5-33. Untted Stata~Iratematlon8l sttootet,Badge

ILPurpose.The United StatqDistin­gujsbed International Shootet Badge isawarded to civillim and militarY personnelin recopition of outstanding ac1;lievement8$ repR$CDtatives of the .United States in in­ternational shooting. Winners Of this badgewill not part with it without authority of thePresident of the National Board for the Pm­motion of RiBe Practice and win hold itsubject to inspection at any time.

b. Eligibility Requirentents.(1) For Olympic "shooting competition

the Distinluished International' Sh,ooterBadge will be awarded to any· individualwho, as a representative of the Uniled·Statesin any 'programed event, winJ aim, sec­o~d, ortllird placemed8l, who places witb­irithe top 20 pet"cent of individuS:fscompleting the event, rounded to the near­est whole number whichever is the -largerlIullJbet.

(2) For shooting championships otherthaD Olympic coIItpetition, which are~­niztd bY ,the International' ShO<iting Union(Uff) and in whieh'worldrecordsreeog­nizedby the UIT may be estabtished;theDistingUishedlntemational Shooter Badgewill be awar<led to any individual who, orfumg member ora team wmdl,' asarept&­serltative of the United States' lftaByprogramed ibdividtUll'or team eVent Wins afirst, second or third place medal; provided,bowever;thtt· the·blidgeWill ,Dot.be'aWanIedin these ch~ps,fo.rindi"cIuII'per.,.

formabee which does not place in the top20" of individUl' oompletiDl the eVeDt.rounded:to .~neatestWhOlenumber, aad1riU.JlOt ..be"'~ forteam.·petfoJmaIlceifthe team ,istbe\onIy. _is,the Iowest...~ma,teamin tIUa· e'Wlftt. TJiettahOotinr'dlaIft..:pionships~ad :fe1'·,tllil. eliPbilitJftquiremeDt :are~ttieW'miI,·SIaootiBI·Qtam.i.~dleha.Amaieaa'e-\JtIteCIIampioaships ~of the·"~ tile ....

tl~AfRtL t884 1lFfI)AT£ ., aR8~1

AftiQan.. CbdtpioDS1t~ ad'tbe:'WoddMc!MagkT~ChampioMilips.

(3): R~vei'.Wanl,of."badles,eamldafter llanuary 1975 may be made to quali­fied ind"'t.:thoit\n_qf:Ida~;:~quest and provisions of evide~\..'C)f;digjblit7:~

:(4). ,R.e~'Ve... aw...~ 'Of ,b3dges eat'Mdprior.t.~LIJanua,ry 197.S,·~Y bemado:mcerti1i,cate fo~iD :li~.pf~:~ q_edindividuals or thcir,a~tof kin llpOn·r~iand, ~vision Ofevi~. pf e1igibili~Y.

Co" JfIw may award. ~11:iePreSident of the.N'ationaI Board ..for tbePrQmotion of.RtaePractice... d. Engraving. The name of die recipient

and Year of attaiatnent win,1>e ensraved OIlthe reverse.or the ~dant.

5-34•. DJattnguiabedd....~badge.

a. PU'po$.e. A 'Distinguished RitlemanBaQge Qfal)istingui$bed Pistol Shot Bad,eis awarded to amernber of the Army ,or to acivilian in reeognitionofapreeminent de-,gree .ofaehievement inl target practice firin,awith the miliwy servicerifte or pistol. Wm­ners of Disti~l"ish~ ~.tion 6adseswiD nOlpattwitb.tlie8i .tiiout'aUthoriJYnfthe'Secretary ()f'tHe Army and wiU1;aoldthemsUbjtcrtoiDspeetion at any time.

b. Eligibilit1 reqWfBments.(l)A member of the Army wiDtle desig­

nated as a D&tiDJUishod' lUfteman or Oil... ·tinpished Pistol Shot·when he bas ·eamtIt30 credits toward the Di~hed"~nation. See AR 622~lO.

. (~ A civilian\Vilrbe desigtUittdiytlteAnny as 'a Di~hedR.ifteman 0I'.'DJs..tinguished Pistol Shot when he ,has ..~.30 CreditPOUltstoWtlta the DistinguiSheddesignation provided that at.least one 'Creditl~ was won in the N.tional·Matches,~Qt't;mlieu. thereof, the civiliatl'comptfitor 'mllstearn an 8- or to-leg blan.Y·OtIier:aUthorU.edmatch (lJUljor 'cormnand'or"NIlA'llegidnA1);(See A1{ '622~10JBadps awarde4 ptibt 'to1948 will be considered~towatd'acbievemetJlof the DistinguisheddesignafionuMfer filerules of the match in which won. A creditgranted by the NatioDafTloard'for·tne ptg.;motiOn ofltifte PractiCe un&r rulesJh'elreetfor matches pridr tol948 witt be~toward' the awarddf tbisba<lge~sameasthough anEXCeIlence'in OnnpetidoDcllldgehad been awarded.

(3) The year in whiCh'lI pel'Sotl"ftrstbe­came eligible for :desipatiOlFb)tthe; Annyas a DistiftgUilhed:RitleBlan' or Distill"gttished ··PistoISht4.. the'..in· wbiCll' Ire/sheil regarded as••,'ettiiDed,theDis­tinguislwd.desipation.. rorwhiCbhelsbewill 'be sotleiPatect

c: WJao·..., a_rd.·Ul To :I.,., perso,..el. CenuDanl'ija.

Oene.talsof TRADOC, ltORlSC9M~,

Copies·:tJf pmn._eat~ aUdlorm:i.gaw8rds·,'WiD·be·~t.'postiJtI:to:'_OMPB:

(I) {Eol8fl~.l1Je~\OftCiYililll,.........,~jDepartmcllt·ofdaelttrJlrl)Waahinaten,BC 20314.

"d-. BfttrilVv. 'Fheft&ame:,mhdtc. recjpioat.... lIIeyear _the ,aUainmedtnlllitLbe\:-....,ed'" on the,reYet'se'of,the·8d8.\."ehdaDt.

5Ji'8li':ExceUence;lnCG~.....a. Purpose. Excellence in CompetitiOn

8atfges are.awarded.to.individuaJs. in TecOg­.ditionof.an· eminent (Jegree'of'achievementin tMgetpractieefirlng with the standardD1Jlite:ry senice rnte or pistol.

p. Types, .of'b~ges. Two type~ 0f!Sxcel­Ieitct,inCompeHtIonBadges wlltbeaWarded'to denote th~ outstanding perfodn­an~ in target~~ctice and the.pro~lo­\Vatd' :DistingulShed'designatioh. A,bronz~;Excel1efiee in Competition Bad'ge will beawarded to Army' competitots who earntheir fi~~,ct:~!r JXlint~ .r~tdl~s of c~~i~value. A' slIlterE'xceUencem Comtx:t1tlt>DB~ge.wjll be awarded an individuaJ~~hen2fJ'~ pointS nave been.earned. All badg­ei·&t1Bistof a bar, clasp~,and pendant:undare"identical in design except for claspwliicl;ii$' 'crossed pistols for 'pistol matchesatlf1crQSSed muskets for rifte matches.

c.EJigfbi'ity.require~ents. The number of_~WJtich.~Il;~ a':V3rded ~inrecognitiontJ.~v.~eIlt intP~Nationaf Matches, theUS Army ~mpiooshjp$,Major GommandChampionships, In'terservice Ch~pion­ships orjn NaticmalRifte A~ation.R;e­~:~piQl\shjpswill ~c~d,ptimarily''lP94 th~.nup1be~· of unondi~tinguis4edu~iqJpants in tl!ematch (see~ ~22-10).'IIi 'all competHion$the badBes .will bea~ded .. ollly for excellence" in individualcq~titio~~,,{;omparableD~dg~ .'. wiJl,~~_Warded to CiVilians by 'the. Director of Ci­viIianMarksmanship in accordance Withrelulations prescribed by the NationalBoard for the Promotion or Rifle Practice.A badge fQrexcellence in competi~on inamach conducted subsequent to 1947willbeawaraed oal, to a person whose SCOre in au­t1100zea competition constitutes·.credit to­W3l'd a .Distinguished Designation .badge.The determiDation as to whether a, badg~for excellence in competition whicli iasbeen awar~ for achievement ina matchconducted p!ior to 1948 may be consideredtQ\Vard the awat:d of a DistinllPshed Desig­natioq Baclge wilJlle in accordance witb At­Il)y.regulations·in eirect at the time suchmatch was 'conducted:

i.. Limit on award.11) In"'no. case' will an indivWual be

awarded O1or~tbaD one badge of each type.C[edit~·,wi1l\be given in lieu of additiooa}awatda of. the .sam~ badge...(2)lndividuaJS who have either qiaJified

for or alttained the Distinguished desigu.'tion are ineligible for fDlther awards of dais~~_such individual who fraudulent­ly'.~'. an:a&litionalaward of the;'Ex£eI­l~ncein'Competiti()nBadgewhenhe;s

aware ,.,'''~.digibilityfor 'DistiAgaistleddesignation, or has been designated. ,aDitiriguisbedRileJll8n or DistinguishedPistol",Shdt will be subjeet. to revocation Ofthe award.

3D

e.Who mayawa.(1) To A l'Mf;THlSonnel. C()~m"'o,

General_'of"T.RiAOOC,and"FOUQOM.Copieso{.,permaaont orders,a~.th8rizing,awards will be r....rded for posting to.·the·OMPF.

(2) To all others.TheNati~BOard fordunPromotion.of.RUlePraetice.:

5-03&.. ·Ptesldent'sMundred·TabA·'Pre$ident~s 'Hundred Tab is'awar~\toeach ipet10Ji 'Who: qualifies fimong the-t()p100 successful con!eStants in the PresidenttsM'atehbeJd' annually iM'the NatkmalRifteMBtc!teS!

sectIOn. 'IVlatentltlCitlon BadQes·

~7~.Pu~serdenfiii'cation badges ]lre authorized to. beworn as" public evidence of deserved honorand distiDction to denote service performeain specified assignments in the WbiteHouse; in OSD at the seat of Government;in the Organization of the Joint Chiefs ofStaff; in me "emce oflhe Secretary of fheArmy or as a "member of lJie Genera[Stilff;as a member of the Guard"lomb of the Un­known SOldier; as a pamcipant'in the ArmyStudent NursePtogmtf; as a Drill sergeant;asaUS Army RetrUiter, as an Army Na­tional Guard R.eeruiter, asa US ArmyRe­serve Recruiter; or as a Career Counselot.

5-38. Presidential ServIce a.dge.The WhiteHouse ~ryice Ba,dge,estab­lished by Executive Order 10879,. 1 June1960, has been .replaCed by the PresidentjalSePice .Padge, ~tabJished by Executive Or­der 11174, 1 SePtember 1964, which is is­sued to any member of the Armed Forces ofthe United States.who has been awarded thePresidential Service- Certifica,te. once thebadge; is awarded it may, be worn as a per­manent.part of the. uniform.

5-39. Vice Presidential service S....The VicePresideatiai Service Badge estab­lished by ~xecutiv,e Orderl1S44,i8, Ju.y1970, maybe awarded.u~ -recommenda­tion of theldilitary Assistant to the VicePresident, bytheSecr~tary,of the Army toUS4rmypersonael who have been.ass~to duty. in the Office of the Vice· President.Upon award sf,the Vice Presidential serviceCeJ1;ificate, the baGg~ maybe worn ,as a p'C­

~t part of·the uniform.

~. Office of the,secretary ~of

Defense· ktentlfiCal108··.....a. Eligibility.(I) Tempora:ry: !lbe Military Petsonnel

I>ivisionof'tbeOlliceof,dteDeplltYAssis­tBDt .Secretary,of Dd'eDse'(~dmiDistratiob),QIiee of the Assistaat secretary.of:Defense(ComptroBer)" .will provide and obtain, a .•ceipt foo tlae.ickmUbUon'badBe. lhebadJewill'be issued to 'aU, peftoJmel when auipcd'011 a,..aaeat basis:,to*e foB0\WQ8tOlp­m:atiOnal ;elemmts:

12·APRfL \884 UfDATE '.AR~1

:t.ib4'~T~~Q.~.)_,.•Q."'.t~and Deput)taee~iolfik~j'r~.";!:dJ~r~'ljfN,GIIl.tetot1~tbD~t1>rl~'"iWeftse' Re-

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i:(o)'~fbf·thei;~.~.~~iOfn.-~...~:, , ~ .t\~:~. i:,i.'_,,>'~": '" ,~.u.... , ~ _ ,

.('Il),~oE;.ti6~_i~;><iJ.

~t,ofDefed_,' .~n;:n.,,~j

!li(ell~·Qf*,i~"ftoit1lei~tary, ,of~: :Qr·Qep...ly Secretaries,cof~Ml·~..." " '. ... 1 . ;.

Ul,QJJice·of· the ,tcr-.se Adviso.., US~fwNAl'O. ;. . ".(~)h~~NlWnt. Upm~pJetjoQofiJ

y~QttdtAt)'i.wit1l· aay·· of.·dIe·el_en~ ......iD,~(l)eI»Ye, ltD ..'individual,wilLbe "Jmtitledto,~aQ~t possessioIllpf.~he.badaeif 'C'i.­thcr, Q~'tbr.tQ11owin& Icriteria .-.tisied:.l~·,'~~dmtlOthe·~t.""io

an, authorized b.Uet 'i:hargedagaias.t ,theOS[).~el ceiliDg, on or ~er 13 Janu­axy 1961,for DO; ,less than ly_;;or .

(b) A ~mbiuti()n of peonanent duty((s) aboveland tClnporary.duty.~ withOSD.pd. documented by offioi.a! orders,thatto~no less than, 1 year on or after!....uar)', 1974. (Personoel·who are tempora­ry duty. augmentees, reprdle.ss of. the periodserved, are ineligible.)

(3) Rt.sene .Components.A member oftlaeReserve Components who is assigned toan,authorized Reserve Forces' position inthe Qlice of the Secretary of Defense for aperiod of no Jess than 2 years, on or flfter 1January 1973 wiUbe entitled topetmanentpossesSion of tire badge.

b. Issuance of Certificate oj Eligibility. Acertificate of eligibility will be prepared bythe Military Personnel Division,ODASD(A), and will constitute the ~uthor"

ity for purch.. or ~aneat issue, of tbebadge. It must be approved by one of thefollowing; The .Socretar.y. ()f.Defense;a Dep-.uty Secretary' of Defense; the Di~tor ofDefense Research and Engineering; an As':sistant Secretary' of Defense; the GeneralCounsel, DOD; the Assistant to'the secreta­ry of'Defense; or the .Def~se Advisor, USMissWn to NATO. The DASQ(A) will pro­viqe the baPgeatno eJpeIl5t to a staft'~­

ber whosecertificl\te .is approved after 1JuJy 1968. IndjvidUJ1ls bolding a certificateof eligibility earned prior to 13 1anu.ary1961, may'coDtinueto wear the badge.

5-41. Joint Chief. of StaffIdentiflcationBaclgeA certificate of eligibility may be issued tomilitary personnel who have been assipedto duty and have &tried not less than 1 yearafter 14 January 1961 in a position ofre...sponsibility Ulldeclk direct: .copbancej,ofthe Joint CbWfs of Std. Theiudividualmust have Sll"¥eD'in a position Iwllia. ....quires asaprimarfduty the cr~!""'''opment,. ooottdinatioD of iJllGticieljprinciples,or·~t$pertain";'40.·a~~mary {uftetion iOfc'Idle .organizatioa,of.tMJoint QIiofsDt\StaI'and m_(bei~for authorizatioD.to wear tbe.badJe<,bJ:.Chairman, Jow.OIIiefs cof Std;the~tor, Jointt8tal';.tM:beadofa Dileo.....

d'!e,'....;ItWf~~..;·.DII&:,. rthlh-mordinateagencies.;.• dleOl'gaBizationClfAhe·JQiatChiefs qf Stair. The .certitlcate of ,aiJibilityconstituteS authority loIhW~;_,It..as a;pen:natltIltpatt of the ,unuot1l'l.

~2.;' a.,;..- StaU1~'8adge

'i&E1i,fjbili"refUirementl'(commiSsmnedojJjter).

(I) Between 4 d ,June 192<tlalldJO Nov­ember 1951, both dates inclusive, an officerof the Army of the. United States. must haveserved not less. than 1 year while assigned tothe War Department GenerarSta1f;;~rt7medtoftb~ArmyGeneral Sta1f, and/or'theArmy Geneml'StaJfas a detailed" memberthereof to ee 'eligible .towear the;GeneralStaft' Identification Badge as a permanentpart .of the uniform. ',(2) Between 1 December 1951 and 31

January 1958, both dates inclusive~ an, of­ficer of the Army of the United States musthave served not less than 1 year while as­signed to duty on the Army Generil'Staff'tobe eligible to 'wear .the General StafrTden'tifi­cation Badge as a permanent part' of' theuniform.

(3) Between 1 February 1958 and 31 July1962, both dates inclusive, .an officer of theArmy of the United States must have servednot less than 1 year while detailed 'to dutyon the Army General Staff and have beenrecommended by the ~ead of an Army Gen­eral Staff agency to be eligible to Wear theGeneral Staff Identification Badge as a per­manent part of the uniform.

(4) Between 1 August 1962 and 2 August1966, both dates inclusive, an officer of theArmy of the United States must have beenin the grade of captain or above with 10 ormore years of active commissioned service,have served not less than 1 year while de­tailed to duty on the Army General Staff,and have been recommended by the head ofan Army General Staff agenq to be eligibleto wear the General Staff .IdentificationBadge as a permanent part of the'URifonn.

(5) Between 3 August 1966 aqd 14 April1968, both dates inclusive, an Officer of theArmy of the United ·States must have servednot less than I year while detailed 10 dutyon tbe Army 'General Staff and have beenrecommended by the head of an ArmY'Gen­eral Staff agenc), to be eligible. to wear theGen~ral StaIr 'Identifieati()ft.Badge as a per­manent part Of the 'uniform.

(6) Between 15A:pril 1968 and 30 Junet97'S, bOth dates inclusive, an officer'of theArmy of the United States must, baveservednot .. than 1 year wbile'dc&IIiIed to dutyOD.tbe··Army General Stat' orwhilees­siped todutywitban Anny, 0efteraI Stat[agency and have been recommended by. tilehead of an Army General Staff agency to beelip'ble to wear the General.·." lde'JltitiCa­tieD, ·8••/.. a ipottqa,el)~ 'H-ttefth.UDiform.~7~Betweea·lj"" It7Saad al,·).uly~7.1bo.)" .cI_~·.)i"·.·~,the1.1." ;S_•.•ArJQY; ......l'.scJ;ve'Dotl..

t1tu~lj .•~··,wlti1e,assipaed .,eeta:i1cd/'to~,;d.t'ina_ipated;,positiOll! onan active Army TDA orin adesipa.tedstrrltatory·pnsitiOJl.QQ; aSJlp,plementai i TDAof the AMY."-er.Sfd', ·tlleOfti~~Seore,:"tary:of the Afmy,the Qllice, Chief~Reserve, .the National'GuatdBureau, andselepted "ro~ ,pQ&itiOJ:l» ,in the QtJi,q,·~Cbiefof Informationand ..be recommended by thehead of the,Atrtiy Sta1f~ncy·to beeligiDJ,eto wear/the ArmyG~ralStaff l~tifica­tion, ,Bad.eas ,a permanent.1partoftheuniform.

(S,) Eft'ective 1 August 1977; an ofticertJfthe United States Army must serve not I~than I 'year while detailed to dUty' on ,tileArmy General Staff and assigned·ro penna"nettt duty in adesignated. position OIlaBAq.tive Army TDA'or in 'a designated statutoryposition ana supPlemcmtal TDA ofthe Ar­my General Staff, the Office, Secretary ofthe Army, the NatiOllalGuardButeau, andthe Oftice, Chief Army .. Reserve, demon-;strate outstanding performlUlcc ofduty':,andbe recommended by the head of the ArmyStatf apne,,"tQ. be eligibleto'weaJ" the ArmyGeneral Staff Identification Badge asaper-,manent part of the uniform.

(9) Service as a detailed member of theGeneralStaffiwilk· troops 'will not be coasid';'ered in computing eligibility.

b.Eligibilityreqtlirements (warrant of­ficer). Eifeetivc 22 August 1980, a warraRtofficer of th~ United States Army:Jllustserve'not .less than one yearwbile assignedto permanent duty in a designatedpositienon an Active Army IDA of the Army Gen­eral Staff, the 0JIiice, Secretary of the Army,the National Guard Bureau, ·and the Oftice,·Chief Army Reserve, (jemonstrate outstand­ing performance .of duty, and berecom­mended by the headuf 'the Army Statfagency to be eligible to wear the Army Gen­eral Staff Identification Ba4P as a perma­nent part.of.the uniform.

c. Eligibility reqtiiremelt(s (noncommis­sioned officer>' Effective 30 September 1979,a noncommissioned officer of the ··UnitedStates Army must serve not less than 1 yearwhile assigned to permanent duty asSer­geant Major of the Army,or to a SeniorStatt' NCO (SGM E9) designated positionon an Active Anny IDA' or Reserve Com­ponent ~statutorytour) supplemental TDA.of the Anny Genenu Staff, the 0IIice;5ecre­tary of the Anny, the Nat:loaal Guard Bu­reau, andJthe 08ice,Chief Army: Reserve,demonsttate outstanding performanoeofduty~ and be recommendtd'by the head ofthe Army Staff agency to be 'eligible to·wearthe Army General Staff Identification Badgeas a permanent part of the uniform. .

d. Certificate for wear. A certificate au­thorizing the wear of the Army GeneralStaft' Identification Badge will 6e...........,the Director of the Army Staff, upon 4irec­tion of the Secretary of the 'Aray~.« the'Chiet',ofStaft'.,'lJJais 'Certificate oonsUtut.'Ml';'thority fot· ".di._tto wear the; bad.,••~tpartef,the~jIlDifORQ..()ftgmalissuo,ofdle,badgewilJ"..Qe; .....J.)y

ta~I.t~1;184 ·lIPD*l'E.;;ARI~l:

tile rOlioe,l,Chief,()fl.staff7:'A1'lIlYl'.:~aQe­

mentbadge&i;MUhc··pul'eh~bY·the:lftdi..vidual~f6lQl;~ sources.

s.43.i'..... "..;Oftbe'UDknownSoIcI* Identification ..Badge

a. The Guard', T'Omb of tht,UnknownSoldier Identification·' Badge 'wrll' be ,author­ized oy the COtntnanding Officer, 1st Batfat.ion (R.einf<'Jr'ced),3d Iafantry1 forwe8rbyeach member of'lhe'Gu3l'd,"fomboftheUnknowIi SoIdiert during his .assignment tothat duty.·

b.Etfecti\ie17 December 196-J the Com­manding OfIicer"1st Battalion (Reiaf~rced),W Infantry, may authorize the wearmg ofthe 'badge'as ,8 perma~ent part; of the:um­form for personnel wbo ha:ve, served bonota..bly for a mininiuni of 9 qttmths, which neednot be continuous, as· a meIl\ber :of theGuard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,andwho are .recommended by the'eommandingOfficer, Honor Guard Company, 1st Battal­ion (Reinforc~), 3d Infantry (The OldGuard).

c. Authorization 'of the. badge as a' uni;­form item will be inade by' letter citing thisparagraph Bs'8uthority. ThisJetter will cOn~stiiute authority for indivIduals to'wea{tllebadge as a pan. of their' milit~ry' uniform.,0rigimlJ. issue of the badge will bemade'by'the Commanding OtIiCer, 3d Infantry ('I1teOld Guard). Replacements will be pur:'chased fromconunerciatsourees. r

d. ·'I1tisaward is retroactive to '1 FebfWl!ry 1958 forpenonneI ~n' activeduty.Aeti~·duty personnel apply to Commander. 1s~Bit'(Reinf), 3d Inf(The Old Guard), PbrtMy­er,VA 22208. Personnel notonger on activedUly apply to HQDA(DAPC.;ALAJ, Alei~

andria,VA 22332.

5-44. Army 'Student 'Nurse Program'Identification· BadgeThe Army Student Nurse Prog~ Identifi,.cation Btldg~ is authorized fol' issue wandwear by personnel only. while participatingin this program.

5-45. Drill Sergeant .IdentificationBadge

a. £ligibility. SuccessfulcODlple1ioJlQfthe Drill Sergeant course and ~ed as adrill.sergeantto a ir.aining.command.

b.. Authorization. The Co,mmandantofthe Drill Serg~tSchool will a~thorizetbepermanent wear of the badge to eligible per­sonnel by let.ter.

. Co RevocatiDn. The badge ,ma,y. be revokedby the awardini authority·if the recipient i,sremoy,ed from the position .ofadrill ~:­

geant. for cause, rcrgardlessof the amount oftime the individual·has .. seO'ed in theposi­tion ,in a satisfactory manner.

5-46. US Army Recruiter. Badges.. Iho US,.iAlmy,Basic ~i_.Jladge

isauth~~fQr, wearbymilitarY,~el

asaiped;totbelIS Anpy ReentitiDgCom..~,desi...tedby·tl\e Commanding crc.erM.·USAlmy B.ecIlli~~IIlJI»Uld.~

~'I.• Achievem6llfSttm.'Ode,('tWf>m,~ 'Bold ;achievement 'st~r~·nta, .be,.a1:ded to.eligible iftdi\'idu.~meetin.,'he

criteria established by the CommandingGeneral,. l;tSiAmtY ,RecnUtiQlColDnnmctfor each achie"em~,star~.Tltese"stars'V(ill~,~edto. the basi(: badge.

(2) .. Al,lthQrity for.tem.p<)~.wearQf ~

Basic R.ecruiter 'Badge, withiorwithout, golda.chieyement sQlrs, asa unifonnitem'WiUl>eaJJn~ by tile. Qonunanding General,US~y~ecruitingCommand~ the CQm.~

mandant, US Army Institute of AdmiJlistra­tion; Qf tegionalrecruiting com.mandqoplrn.nde~as appropriate; cWng~~­agrapltas authority. The COO'lma"din,sQ~er~. US Army Ref;rt,liting. Commapd~y.authorize.the we2lring ... of the. B3$ic )le;~teJ:<,Badge,'with or without gold achieve­lJlent .stars, as a permanent part ()f theu.n.jfonp. forqt,1alified enlisted pers()nn,eJ,A4Q&.QOE, who hOftorablY,c()Plplete theirtopr()f duty with USA.R.EC on or after 1July 1980.

b. US Army Gold Recruiter Badge,. TheUSA:rmy G~ld Recruiter Badge lVill be au­tIJ~. by, the Commanding General,US~yRecruiting,Comm~forw~by el­iP*RlCD100J'S who. meet es~Cljte­~· .• The. Commanding General, .US ... ArmyJecn.aiting <:;ommand, may alsoauthori~

~~wearing of the badge as a permanent~ ofthe uniform for personnel who,.haveserved honorably during their tour,of· duty"it4t~ ,US Army Recruiting Command.1'\ti$award is retroactive to 1 JanWlrY 1975f.~~1 on. active duty.

(1) Sapphir~ Achievement Stars. One,~•..or thr~ sapphire p.chie~ment/s;tarsmaybeawarde(j; to eligible individualsmeeting. the criteria established by the Com..manding General, US Army RecruitingCOmmantL fer each achievement star. Thesestars will "be affixed tq the gold badg,.

(t).J\uthorization of lhe gold recruiter~ge, with or without sapphire~hiev~­

mentstal'$, asa permanent part of the ooi­fbrm for eligible personpel will beaDDounced by the Commanding General,US Army Recruiting Command. AqthOJjtyto wear tbegold badgewnlbe ann()ull;tedby. letter issued by, or at the requestof;re.­gional'recruiting cotnmand c.omuumders.

t. The Comnuinding Genetal, US ArmyRecruiting Command, is delegated authori­ty to revoke award of either of ttie·ltlCruiterbMjges.

5-47. Career Counselor Badget1. The. career Counselor Badge may be

authorized for wear by enlisted personnelassigned to authorized'duty positions whichfe9uires MOS OOE or 79D, including per­sonnel assigned to the US'Army RecruitingCommand.

b. The award is retroactive to 1 January1972.

t:.Authoritation of the badge as a UBi­forme item will be announced by com"manclers of units of battalion' size a'tldlarger. Tbe badge is aDthorized fortempOta­ry wear 'ORly 'IUldWi8 'be withdrawn wilen32

tbe'a\\W<leeis ~ed'Ot'teale$t()'''''''form· ,theYcequiredduties' of MOl ··.··fJOB. ·or79Dsatisfactorily"

il1'beCAr.Counselor·Badgeimay'beauthori1.ed'bythe. "CGmBlandiRg GeneralS ofAnny General <)licer Commands and theQ)rnmanding General., 'US' Army ReserveComPOBeftts Personnel and AdministrationCenter (RCPAC) for wear by enlisted memo.oorsoft~ Army Reserve whohavesuceess­fuUycomp4eted eitberthe resident ornonresident,Reserve Component RecrUitingCourse and have been designated as US Ar­iny Reserve Reenlistment ,NCO. ·Authoriza­tion of tbe badge as a uniform item will beaaDQI,lDced by the Conunanding Generals ofArmy Reserve General Officer· Commandsor the Commanding Qeneral,RCPAC, .up­on recommendation by unit commandersthrough normal comma8d(channels. Thebadge is authorized for temporary wear on­lyand will 00' withdrawn ·wkenthe awardeeceases to be a designated US Anny R~rve

Reenlistment NCO.

5-0048. Army NatiOMI Guard RecruiterBadgeSee NGR 672-2.

50-49. US Army R• ....,. RecnJner'Badge

a. The US Army Reserve R.ecruiterBadge is authorized for wear by qualifiedmembers of the US Arrmy Reserve whohave been designated by letter as Army Re­setye Recruiters.

b. To be eligible for: such desipation, theindividual must be a member of the US Ar­my Reserve and meet one of thefoDowingcriteria:

(I) Suecessfully.completed the US ArmyReserve Recruiting aDd ReenlistmentCourse (2 weeks) conducted at the US Ar­my Institute of Administration;

(2) SuccessfuJlycompleted SubcourseAG-l11, USAR/ARNG Recr.uiting andReenlistment Course;

(3) Successfully completed unit/MobileTraining Team (from US ArmY Institute ofAdministration) courses or semiDars of 16holqS duratiop. or· more.

c. Authorization of the ba4ge asa upi·form item will be announced' by com­_nders of Army Reserve General QfticerCommands.

d. Autbority· to wear the badge is with­drawn when the awardee is released fromrecruiting duty, althOUgh it may be retainedas, a memento of successful completion ofassigned recruiting duties.

Chapter.Appurtenances

e.1.GeneralAppurten88ces aretSe\dces aBbed to tenticeor Mpension'·ribboJll·or JWomin lieu.·ofmedal$ orribbmls.Theyarewtftto denote,addiu.na.Iawards,pattticipatiofl·· in· a.~

12~PAll'1984 UPDATli ••• AR,6f'2i+1

"'2~··~

Service, tjbtions :idtmti~aI't(),the suspensionribbon of.the med~ they represent,,.monnt~cd on.be.rs equipped" witfl'attaeJi~I~~~.are.isslted for wear inpJaceOfm~&':"'e·servreeWbbOn 'for' tbeMetil Of Hoaor>isthesame color as the neck band showin.· fivestm,inrthecJOrJn of ab' ~'M;"

&-S.MInI8ture mect818Mmiature r~plicasofall meqa,1s~~~ theMedalofHo~orand the LegionOC_erjtinth,(~~~Ofqu~fCo~der'.and 'Com-mand~t are ..• authorized for wear on certainun;iformsin lieu of the i~sued medals.M"miatilres'· of ~rations'are issued only .toforeign m~tionals and with .the award of theDistinguished Service Medal to USpersonnel.

6-4,. .. O.k 1-.-' ClusterJ. -. ,..~ .-.. -.- .-. -,-

A. broqze or silver twig of four oak 1eav~s

with three acoms on the stem, 13/22 inchlong for the suspension ribbon, and 5116inch long 'for the service ribbon bar and theunit award emblem is issued to denoteaward of second and succeeding. awards ofdecorations (other than the Air Medal), tbeNational Defense Service Medal, the ArmyReserve Components Achievement Medaland unit awards. A silver Oak Leaf Clusteris issued to be worn in lieu of five bronzeOale Leaf Clusters. Oale Leaf Clusters arenot issued for the Legion of Merit awardedin degrees to foreign nationals. Five-six­teenths inch Oak Leaf Clusters joined to­gether in series of 2, 3 and 4 clusters areauthorized for optional purchase and wearon service ribbons, and unit awardemblems.

6-5. NumeralsArabic numerals 3/13 inch in height are is­sued in lieu of a medal or ribbon for secondand succeeding. awards. of the Air Medal,Humanitarian ServieeMedal MultinationalForce and Observers Medal and the Over·seas Service Ribbon. The ribbon denotes thefirst award and numerals starting witllthenumeral I denotethenuPlber of additimWawards. The numeral worn on the NCOProf~ional Develop.-t Ribbon will~­

note the highest completed ~evel of NCOde.v.elopment as follows...... l.. ..PrimaryCourSe; 2== BasicCo\lfSe; 3..F It.clvaaoedCourse; 4 = First S~rgeants!'Cou~~;.~9

S == US ·Anny:.·· Sergeantt·Maj()tAcedem,.The nUJI\«aIs are to be ~eredoll\.the .sqs..~on·riQbon.ofthe mecW ..aadtortbe·q.,bons bar.

.......VO:....The ..v·,.~ilabrODZe bIOCJctett.{Y,!4 inch bigb with $erifs attheto,>cf"flte'

members. It ••on"'" -«t1 ..ly'onthestiSpon.1ou·•. ·aH ··.ervice·.•·rMo.'iJof·ibelkenu,>Sca.'UedaJ:to·tWnotef· .,

.... fbi .....f~}....... 19..I'II8J? 1""t1le·'f""~cewas ·Itso 'auther..'tmt tot· wear Oft tbe Air MedalQd l\mlyCOmmeadati6n ·.··Meda)f6rberoic acts orvalOJ1)US deeds notWattaDUl1l.awards. of,theDis,tin,wsMd .Flying. Ctoss Qt'tbeBranzeStar Medalwitb "V" device.. 8[ectb(e. 2SJue 1963~, the: "V" deviee was.i..utb$riud&<lditkm.atllyrbr wear on the Joint· ServiceCommendation Medal when' the 'award is.forects or services involving directpartici­patiop incombatPperations.

1h7. ,.CIupa

CIasI*·areaathorit.ed for wear on tile .QoOdConduet Medal, World War IVictory Med­aI. American Defense Service MedaI~ Armyof Occul*tiQJl Medal, and Anwc.tica Ser­vice.Medal.

a. Good Conduct Medal Clasp. A1Vard:edfor .wear on' the Good Conduct M~· sus­pension ribbon and service ribbonfodenotea second or subsequent award' of the medal.This is a bar WJ inch by l%.inches. of1)ronu,silver or gold, with loops indicativeof each period of service (chap. 3)...a.spsauthorized for second or su.bsequentawardare---

Awards CJasps

2nd Bronze, 2 loops

lrd Bronze, 3 loops

Mh Bronze.4Joo~

Sth Bronze. 5 loops

6th Silver, 1 loop

7th Silver, 2 loops

8th Silver, 3 loops

9th Silver, 4 loops

10th Silver, Sloops

11th Gold. 1 loop

12th Gold, 2 loOps

13th Gold. 3 loops

14th Gold, 4 loops

1Sth Gold, 5 loops

b. World Wal' I Victory Medal Clasps.Two types are authorized.

(1) Battle clasp. The clasp is a bronze bar~·itlch by 1~ inches with the name of thecamJ')aip or the words "Defensive Sector,"aDd with, a stat at each end.' of the insc~p­

Den.•.Awarded to be worn on the WorldWar I.· Vietol')'MedaI for. combat servi~.<me ctasp;foreaebcampa~. 'Ale individual.ust '.u. been 'aetu.aUypre8Clllt 'for dut,WIder competentordetsin the COOtbat zootdUrina the petiodin which ··the·"t .w••­,,"' .. in combat. One Deftn'lve sectorcIup'•• awatdodto,.aQ;JJndivid for.-wice.iaoaeQtlllQ8i...m ~tf t __llldedin.y! ..,-.., ; .........

..1 C8mbrai.(b) Somme, DcWettsive.(e) Lys.(tl) Ai$De.(e) Montdidier..Noyon.ffl Champagne-Marne.(gJ Auae-Mftne.(h) Somme,Otfensive.(i) Oise-Aisne.(j) Ypres-Lys.(Ic) Sf. Mihiel.(1) Meuse"Argonne.(m) Vittorio-Veneto.(n) ··DefensiveSector.(2) Service cl¥Sp. 'the clasp is a bronze

bar'~ inch bY'l~ inches with the.name ofthe country in whicb the service was per­fonn«l inscribed thereon. Awarded to beworn on the World War I Victory Medalfor service in the countries named by an in­dividual not eligible for battle clasps. Oneclasp' may be wom for service in eaeh coun­try. Momben of'the crew ofa transportwhieh sailed between the United States andone or more of the named countries are' au­thorized1o wear only one service clasp.ser­\'ice clasps authorized are-

(a) England.(b) France.(c) Italy.(d) Russia.(e) ·Siberia.Co Antly of Occupation Medal Clasp. The

claSp is a bronze bar·MJ inch by'l~ incheswith the word "Germany" or 4*Japan" in­scribed thereon, to denote oceupation dutyteadered in Europe and/or the Far East.Clasps bearing 'other area inscriptions arenot authorized.

d. American Defense Service Medal clasp.The clasp is a bronze bar .•.•~ inCbby 1~ in­ches with the wor_ '4fi'oteiga~rvice'~andwitba star at each end of the ~nscription.

Awarded for service' oUtside the. continentallimits of the United States, itlcluding servicein Alaska, as a member of a crew of a vesselsailing ocean wat~flights overoceanwa­ters,or as an assigned member of an organi­zation stationed outside the continentallimits of the United States.

e. Antarctic Service Medal Clasp. Re­maifiing on the Antarctic continent throughthe winter months is recogni,zed by theaward of a daspbeating th~ words·'Wintered Over" for wear 'on flie~uspen­

Sion ribbon of the medalllwarded' in bronzefor the first winter, in gold fot the secondwmter, and in silvef'fot the tilled 1rinter.

w~servtce ltaraThe service stat is a bronze or silver five­pointed star 3/16 inch in diameter'. A silverstat is worn in <lieu of Ave bronze servicestars. Three-sixteenths inch· setviee-'starsjoined together in senesof 2, '3 and ·4'StaTsate ,autJK)rized 'fotoptioltalpurebaso andwear" onserYlce ribboDs."Fhebrtmze:semeedar. aIso..-xea·totllepataellUtiSt \'*1.to denote participation' ina combat para..chut.jump, ret.....i..eto 1 Decem..194i.

•'. AML'1W4~1'E<."'R.~~

a. ,Wwlll 'Wcw'f .Pictllty ,Medal. On 'the.mee~;ribbOn:Of>theWbrld,:War~I.V'~

:Meda!·ooe·.·btdnze,'servicestat~'pos­sessioll of each•battleclasp"'No sta.r is. wornto denOte possession ofa service clasp. ,

b..,tmerican Defense Service MedaL "PQs­session of a Joreignservicecl8$pisdc;nQ~by the wearing ·.of a bronze seMcestar,onthe service ribbOll.

c.Arnerican Campaign Meclal. Awardedforcombatsetvice within the :Anieri~

Theater, one bronze'service star for the anti•submarine' campaign. The individual musthave been.asstgne4 'or attached to,andpre­sent for duty 'with, a unit"creditedwitb thecampaign:

d, ,jfsii:Jtic-Pacific Campaign' 'Medal.Awarded fol' cOmbat'serviCe .within the' ASi..atic-PacificTheater,' one 'bronZe 'semceswfor each/campaign.' Tbe'isdividua)'IDtlstmeet one of the following conditions:

(1) .Assigned or attached to, and presentfor OUty with, a. unit during the petiod inwhich ,it participated· in combat.

(2) Under or4ea in. theCOll1\lat zone andin addition ~eetsany of thefqll()~iQlrequirements:

(a) Award:eda comba~ decoraloA.(b) Furnished a certificate; by .aCODl.~

,manding general of a corps or higbeJ' unit orindependent force that he actually pWtici­pated in combat.

(c) Served ata normal post or d1)ty'(ascontrasted to occupYing the status Of an in­spector~ observer, or visitor).

(d) rAboard a· vessel other ·thaa a,...,:,ger status and furnished a eeltmcate~ •.~home port commander of the vessel that. ..~rved.in·the combat zone.

,(3) Was an eva<lee or escapeetin the .. com­bat zone or recovered 'from, aprisoner~f..war status in the combat zone dqrin•.• thetime limitations of .th~ campaign. PrisOnersOf· war 1Vill not· be accor4c;dcn=dit, ,tor Hletime spent" in confinettlet:Itocwhile othef..wise in restraint under enemy control.

e. European-Ajrican;'MilidleE(utel'fJCampaign.Medal. Awarded· fOfCQtllbat .ser­vice within, the EUfopean:""African-MiddleEastern Theater, one bronze~,~foreach campaign.ifbe individuatmustme.etany of the',requirements set rolith ina~"

f. Korefl.1l .,' Se.l'piceMedal,Aw.rded,.forcombat service within the l{areanTheaterbetween 27 June 1950 ,and 211w)' 1'$3•.oaebronze service star for each .campaign,under any of the following conditions:

(1) t\$Signed or attached to and ptesontfor duty with a unit during tl1eJ)eriodinwhich it participated in combat.

(2) Under orders in the combat zone andin addition meets any 6( tbe follOWingreqUiremeillS:

:(a) Awarded a comba.t dectlration.(b) Fumisheda eertificate .'by ..a'com~

manmnggeneral .,f a Corps, hip« unit,'ormdependentf~thathe actually partiej..·pateCl·.· in combat

(c) Served lit a notDlal post/of duty '(aseootrasted;t()t*upyiJ1g~he"tatuser an in­spector. 'obseA'er, ot~visitGr).

~~~~i~"'i ,a/vessel otheritha8in/apas~".tf'Status"'anO 'fumi$hed ar certifieate2by_~.portcommanderof;the.·.WlSSd·tJiat

.;~edin<tile combat '.tone.(3)Was an evader or escapee in the com­

baf ZOne" or recovered' from'aprlsoner-of­"arstatus 'in the combat zone during thetime limita.tions· of the campaign. Prisonersof war will not be accorded credit for thetime 'spent'ln confinement ot white 'other­Wise in res.traint under enemy control.

g~A.rmedForces.Expeditionary Medal.One '. bronze service star will be worn foreacnsubsequ.ent award of the Armed ForcesExpeditionary Medal. in lieu of an addition­alaward. To be eligible for .additionala••rds service must be rendered jnmorethan.....of tbecdesignated areas and datesspeoifiedinparagrapb 4-2&. No two awardswill be:made for senice in tbesame desig­RBted,·atea.

.. .YJetnamSenice Medal. Awarded forcombat. service in ·Vietnam one' bronze··ser­••tat fQreach campaign (AppE) under.1I"of the following conditions:

(lJ Assigned or attached to and presentforduty'With a unit during tbeperiod inW1Uchit participated·· in combat;

f~l Under orders in the combat zone andin addition meets any of the followingrequiretnents:

(a) Awatdeda'combat decoration..(b) Furnished a certificate by a 'com­

tlllmctial geraeral' 'Of a corps, higher unit, or:imlepelI4eatforce that he actually partici­pamdin combat.

(c) Served at a normal post of duty (asCOIItrasted to' occupying the status of an in­spectOr, observer, orvi'sitor).

(d) Aboard a. vessel.other than a passen­F status and furnished a certificate by thehome port command of the vessel that heservec:t in the combat zone.

(3) Was:a.evadee or escapee:in the com­bat zone or ,recovered from a prisoner of••,fta:tus in the combat zone during tbetitb4limitations of the campaign. Prisonersof.ar·will not 'be accorded· ,credit for, tIktime spent in confinement or wlrile otber­wise in restraint under enemy control.

(i) Navy decorations. On United StatesNavtdecoration, bronze and silver stars areworn to denote second and subsequentawards in the same manner as Oak LeafClUSters are worn on ArtIly and Air Forcedee<>rations.

......AtrOWbeadTbc; arro\Vbead is a bronze replica of an ..In­dian arrowhead 1,4 inch .high. It denotesputicipatieam.8' combat parachute jump~

eambat glider 18nding,oramphibiaus as­SllldtilaJutillg, \Vhile assigned or attaehec:l asa:memberQfan organized .. force carryina'MItM~tacticaJmission. It iswomOIlthe'SttYiee..ands~ionribbons oftbeAsiatic~Pacific·Ga..aign, Korean Serv*,34

aadVietnam Service Medals and AtaedForces ExpeditionM1J Medal.

6-10.Berltn Airlft·DevIceA gOld colored metal miniature"ofia 'C-S4type aircraft of ~.·inehwinppan,'otherdimensions proportionate. Awardeclt for ser­vice for 92 consecutive days with a unitcredited with participationin.e Berlin air­lift, or awarded the device by comPetentfield authority on an individual hasis; Quali­fying service must have.been entirely withinthe period from 26 June 1949 to 30 Septem­ber 1949, inclusive. Orders announcingaward of the Berlin airlift device will specifi­cally award the Army ofOccupation Medalto persons not otherwise eligible"thereof. Itis worn on the service and suspension ri~

bons of the Army of Occupation Medal.

6-11. Ten-Year DeviceA .bronze hourglass with roman numeral"X" superimposed 5/16 inch in heigJlt to beworn on the service and· suspension ribbonof the Armed Forces Reserve Medal. Onetim-year device is authmized to denote eachsucceeding ten-year period in addition toand under the same conditions as prescribedfor the award of the Armed Forces ReserveMedal.

6-12. Antarctic wintering over deviceWintering over the Antarctic is recognizedby the award of a disc bearing an inscriBedoutline of the Antarctic continent for wearon the service ribbon of the Antarctic Ser­vice Medal. Awarded in bronze for the firstwinter, in gold for the second winter, and insilver for the third winter.

6-13. LapelbuttORSLapel button for decorations.

a. Lapel buttons for military decorationsClTe issued in .two ftJrms.

(1) A rosette, ~ inch in diameter, for theMedal of Honor.

(2) A colored enamel replica (~ inch by21/32 inch) of the service ribbon for otherdecorations.

b. Lapel buttons for badges. Lapel but­tons whi~h denote awards of badles are au­thorized as follows:

(1) Combat and specipl skill badges. Oxi­dized silver [eprod~ions of the respectivebadges 21/32 inch in maximum dimensionand on cqrresponding scale.

(2) Qualification badges. .oxidized silverreproductions of the respective qualificationbadges 21/32 inch in ~mum ditnensionand on corresponding sca.le.

(3) Distinguished designation badges andexcellence in ,competitionbadge~The la~l

buttotlis a. reproduction of the pendant onlyof theresJ:'H'Ctive badae.

(4) .Bas;c qualification badges and.driverand mecha1Ji.c badges. The lapel butt.oo ,is.reproouctionofth, badge without bar orbars..

(5) ldtntificatioa baIlIes. R.eprGduetitl.of the respective baclgesare as follows:

12 APRIL ·1·984 UPDATB -AR 172-8-.

(.)~antorDdmIe;.~

badle;+ TJIa '-Pel ;bllttotl is 9/1.6 in~h .indiameter.

('b) General &taft' identification bad...The lapel button is 21m inch in diatneter.

Co 'W01'ldWar. 1 .'Victory button. Afhe~pointed star % inchindiamet_o!l.wreath 1rith the letters uUS'" in tne·ce-aw.For petlODS,woundtd. in' a~non the.lapt]button is·of silver; for all others \ofbronze.Eligibilityrequiremeutsare the same for theWorld War I Victory Medal. .

d. Bonortible senicelapel button (WorldWar 11 Victory Meddrlapet button). A but;.ton of gold color metal consisting of an ea­gle perched within a ring composed ofiaeb~f artd 13 vertical stripes. The buttoll is7/16 inch high and % inch w~ .Eligibilityreguirements are honQrable Federal militaryservice between 8 September

e. Lapel button for service prior "0 8Sep­tember 1939. (Not issued or sold by the De­partment of the Army). A buttOn, 7/1'6 inchhigh and % iach wide, of gold color metalconsisting of an eagle perC,hed within a ringwhich dispJay~ seven wbite and six red ver­tical stripes and a blue chief bearing tbewords"National Defense." It may be wornonly bya petson who served honorably pri­or to 8 september 1939· as an enlisted man,warrant officer, nurse, contract surgeon, vet­erinarian, or commissioned officer, in theRegular Army or a Citizen's Military Train­ing Camp for 2 months, or in the NationalGuard,. Enlisted Reserve Corps, or SeniorROTC.for 1 year, or in junior ROTC for 2years.

/. Army lapel button. (Not issued or soldby Department of the Army.) The minuteman in gold color metal on a red enameldisk surrounded by 16 pointed gold rays,outside diameter 9/16 inch. Eligibility re­quirements are honorable active Federalservice in the Army of the United States forat least 9 months subsequent to 31 Decem­ber 1946.

g. Gold Star Lapel Butlon. The Gold StarLapel Button was established by Act ofCongress (P.L. 80-306) 1 August 1947, asamended by Act of Congress (lO USC 1126)11 August 1966, in order to provide anap­propriateidentification for widows, widow­ers, parents, and next of kin of members ofthe Armed Forces of the United States wholost their lives duringWoHd War I, 6 April1917 to 3 Marcb 1921; World War II, 8September 1939 to 25 July 1947; anysubse­quentperiod ofarrned hostilities in whichthe United States was engaged before 1 July19S8 (United Nations action in Korea. 27June SO to 21 july S4); or who lost theirlives after 30 Juneli9S8, wbi'ketJ'gagedman action against an enemyofth.,.l..JnitedStates; or while engaged inmili~opem...dons involviag conii<:t witb, an.()PAO~Jforce; or while serving with friendly forcipforces engaied in an armed conttict inwhich the United States is not a bel1iprentparty against an opposing Armed Foret.

(I) The·O()ldStar Lapel Button cmlSisaofagold •star 00' a .purple 'droalatlaek..ground,bordetect, in ...... lWttoqded

~ .1if,da.llIl!.~~ j~;.':re••".~~.i~·"·UIliled~.Sta_~Of:·~jAd

of~~4bpstl~",,"h;s~ ··fatMlgftlfirig t'6:4aM.: 9ftlle ireciJidt. ~tdSMt!Eaper"~Ufkms'ift.en~;:A.u~tl$f:t941tiJjY~i i~eH'until- present'inventori~'at.eexbiustM: .

,(7~~!~ktS.~r Lapel ButtQl1 will bef~~ c\\'ith()Ut ,cost. 10 the ;Widow or wid­OWOIi,t~~ •. of tbep'rentl, ;eachch~l~,~hikl, \Child thRmgh ,adoption, brother,half brother, sister, and ha-If &'iSler oramember of the, Atrned Forces "who' lost hisor·bet life Wbile"in the active military set­vice during the periods indicated in a above;The term "widowor\vidower"includesdiose who have since rnamed,a:nd the termutpatents" inC1ud~smothet, rat'her, step­mother, stel'fath~r" rn,ptper 'thr:ou,gh adop­tion. father. through' adoption, and foster

I..

parents who ltood in .loco parentis.

(3) The Headquarter,s 'of TlU\DOC;FORSOOM; US Army Mllitaty District ofWashington; US Army Alaska; US ArmyForces Southern Command; US Army Ha­waii and US Army Europe Wifl' stock GoldStar Lapel Buttons and insure that SUrvivorAssis~ance' ofJicers are provided them for is­sue to eligible next of kin. Normally. deliv­ery should not be made prior to the firstvisit to next of kin following interment.

h. US Army Retired Lapel Button. Re­tired Army personnel who are in possessionof DD Form 2A '(Identification Card) areeligible'to wear the Army Retired LapelButton. '.

i. Active Reserve Lapel Button. (Not is­sued o~ sold by DA.) El~gibility require­ments are active membership in ReadyReserve mtlle Army. Not to be wornon theuniform.

6-14 Miniature and dress miniaturebadges.RepliCas of combat and special ski1~ badgesin miniature size are authorized for wear ofcertain uniforms in lieu of the full-size~ges.

Chapter 7F'oreignOecorations and Gifts

Stc"onlGeneral 'Provisions

7-1. PurposeThe pul'p()Se of this chapter is to outline thepoUcies \pertaining to the eligibility ofindi­viduals to accept and/or wear foreign deco­rations and policies pertaining to giftstendered by foreign governments. Foreign~9Pi~9"? ...tber,b~decorationsorgi£ts....·........ traditionaUy. asensitive.··issue. L.ftis

iS$ue.shouW.";viewed:witba twpfold per­s~fi,ve; i.~,invol\'ej1ltefllati(l)Jlal,rela­

tion$an4,it~ a-pptentialJof aconftict ofinterest.

7-1.. SCopeQ. ; The,provisions for receiptand/orac­

ceptance,' or prohibition thereof, outlined inthis chapter apply 10---' ..(I) .AU military members of the lJnited

Sta:tes Arm;y including retired members 'andreservists regardless of duty status.

(2) All civilian employees of DA includ­ing experts and conSUltants lH'lder contractto'DA.

(3) AU spouses, unless legally separated,and dependents of the personnel listed in (1')and (2) above.

b;They do not apply when-(1) 'a foreign decoration is awarded post­

humously. Such decorations and accompa­nying documents will be forwarded toHQDA(DAPC-ALA), 200 Stovall St., Al­exandria, VA 22332, fordelivery to next ofkin..

(2) the recipient of a decoration diesbefore approval of acceptance can beobtained.

(3) a foreign decoration was awarded forservice while the recipient was a bona fidemember of the'Armed Forces of a friendlyforeign nation! provided the decoration' wasmade prior to employment of the recipientby the US government.

(4) a decoration for serVice in the Repub­lie of Vietnam was accepted on or after IMarch 1961, but no later than 28 March1914.

7-3. General polleya. No person shall request or otherwise

encourage the tender of a gift or d~oration.

Whenever possible personnel are obligatedto initially refuse acceptance of ,gifts ordecorations.

b. When depositing gifts or decorations,individuals may indicate th~ir interest inparticipating in any subsequent' sales of theitems by the Govemnv;nt.· Before gifts anddecorations are sold by the GSA, however,they must be offered for transfer to Federalagencies and for donation to the States.Consequently, personnel should be advisedthere is no assurance that an item will besold. or if it is sold, that it will be feasible forthe individual to'participate in the sale.

7-4. Definition of termsThe following definitions apply ooly to thischapter.

a. Person. All military members of theUnited States Army including retired mem­bers andreservistsl'egardless ofduty status;all civilian eRlployees of· DA including ex­perts·and consultants undell'·contract to DA;and all spouses,. unless legally separated;and dependents of sooh .personnel..

b. Forei". government. Includes.aBY unitof a foreigngovemmental authority,inchld..ingany foreign natiMal, State,. local-.ndmunioipal Govemrnent; any intem~6r

12. An~·~:984 lJPGAlE· AR81~50+1

m.,ultioatiooal OfI;tni_tWn. whose .member­ship,is CQPlposed of any unit of for~gn'gov­emment described above; and any agent orrepreseJ).~ive·pf ~ysuch urn;t. Qr. .organiza­tion :while a~ting.as.such. '\' .

c. Gift. Any ta:ngible or i~~gi~Jepre­

sent, otAAr than a.decorati()n, .tendered byor receive<t from a f9reigngo~~!'l1ment. ,.. '

d. ,Minimal:value. .A reti),il ,value in ,theUnited States at the timeofaoceptJlnce, no!in excess of $140 or such amount specifiedby the Adtninistrat()~,o(General ,Serv~espursuant to 5 USC 7342. .' .. e. Decoration. MY order, device,medal.badge. insignia, emblem' or awar~~ tenderedby or received from a foreign gO,vernplen1.

f. Travel expenses. Costs oftr~~E<?r.~~tion, food, and lodging incurred_ciluring thetravel perirn;i. . '

g.' Outstanding or upusually me~it.Qriousperformance. Performance of duty ~ef:mined by the employing~omponentto have;contrib~ted to an unusually significant de~gree tQwar~ th~ furtherance of good rela­tions between the Un'ited States apd forejgpgoverngtenl tendeIing the deoo,t11tlbn.. ttiisrequires that. the ser.vi~.l?:e of. n~tionalsig~nificance to the .foreign government.~d thatit be performed under e;x.ceptionallY. diffi~cult, extraordinary, or hazardousconditions.

7-5. Constitutional restriction'; ';"~';;'F;'

No person hQldin~ any oftic~ 0fPfofit ortrust under the United Stales,~:Will; withoutthe consent of theCOOgress~·acceptaBY··~sent,. emolument; olice, ·ortitle eJf··ally~ldnd

whatsoever from any king, prince, or for..eip state. (Constitution. Art. I, see. 9). Thrsincludes'decofaftbnS,8Wards;, and giftS' ten..d'e r ed by any official '6fafo-reigJigovernment.

7-6. Congressional ~uttt9l'izatJOnSection 1342, Title 5, United States' Code (5USC 7342) as amended by Puhljc Law95-105, 17 August 1911, gtaMs'he consentofCongress to a person' to.aeeept aRd:retaina gift of' minimal value{)r .deooratiMten.dered by .a foreign govetnment, subje¢ttothe approval of DA.

7-7• Participation In ceremonies·' ';:Subject to the restriction iii paragraph :V-3aan individual triayparticipate ilia ceremonyand receive' tbe tender ora fofeign dec.o,ra­tion or gift. The' receipt of die gift or deco­ration will nbt constitute acctptance oftheaward by'tbe recipient. '

7-8. Re$POft$lbilitiesMajor Army:command~and headsQf DAStatf~encieswill-. "'i> ;,

a. Initi4Uy and ~riOdicaUy reRlin4 aUpeF$Onnel of the ,probibitionsand,rc'Iuire.,ments of this c~r.c \,

h.l)esignate. focal point where person­nelmay acquirJadvice and ,assistance onallY questions relating to the application,~or

implementatiQll ;oftbis chapter.·.

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.~te a foCal poilitf. btitaiRilB.¥~,·when~~; ...ttievatueer1ift5~'

tl. .Investigate cases in wliichth~reexiSts

evidence offaiJure of any·· petsbft to complyMththe:&qairememsOf this· ehaiJter.Re­fjortof !such .investigation With recommen­dations witl 'be'fOrwatd'ed to HQDA(DAPC~ALA)fot'reViewand'detemiibation

orappropriate'actiOll~ ..~ paragraph'7-'b).

7-1. DlsClpllnary.ac:ttonG. Personnel found in violation of

ptolUbitions and tequirementSof tbis·· chap­tet'ma)' be subject to! disciplinary proce­duresunderthe Uniform Code of Military~·as ··.ell as civil actiOft by the Attor-

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"The Attorney General may bri'ng aciYiJaetion in any district court of the Unit­etI'besagainstany perspn who knowinglysdJicitS or aCcepts a gift from a foreign gov­ernment not 'consented to, or who fails toiepostt··or report such gift as required bytJtis."Chapter. The court in which Such actionisbrpughtmay assess a peria:lty against such~·inany amount ndt to ex~ there­tiijI value of the gift improperly solicited orreeeividpJusSS,OOO.

7-10. Foreign deCorationsDecQratioos received, whicbhave ·beeR,ten­derer,diD recognition ofactivefiekl&ervice incOQnection with combat operations orwbicb.·.h.ve been awarded for outstancHnlor unusually IIl4ritorious performanee lQaybe; accepted and ~orn upon receivina direapproval ofDA. In the absence of such ap­proval, the decoration will become tbe prop­erty of .the United States caadwill be~itedwith DA for use or disposal.

~~'1. Foreign badges4. Qualification and special skill .badges

maybe accepted if awarded ,in recognitionof meeting the criteria, as established by theforeign government concerned, :for thespe­cific award. Commanders of major overseacommands r.c=porting directly tQ.HQPA,aredelegated authority to approve the~­an~ retention, and permapent we,ar of ,uchbadles. This authority may not be futtberdelqated. Only ..those badges which aSeawarded in rccognitipn of military activ.tiesand by the military d~partment .of ~e bQStcountry are authorized for acceptance andpermanent wear. Ba4.~ w~hicb do .. not~tht;SC criteria may be 4ut~orized for accept­ancebut not for wear, and will nOt be en­teredin theofticial militarY ·records;of therecipielif~ Ofparticular importanceal'e themien's eltablistJed'bY,the military depart­ment of the host country; fdt example, 'if af'&t'tioUlar badJt· isaldilH>rizedfora...-d on­Iy"to enliSted perso'" of the host COUlltrYtlbett-1t may,beaeeep_and w01'D'0nJyby'US Army enJWat1peJ'S01lnei.

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.. ;...... ptOeftted"to~.lliChdO,iIOt· 'Cd'<~,the: ea~Jof qual.ilea..don ·or special' Wli ,badges disc~ above:(honorary badges,idenUfication devicc.t itt­signia, etc.) will. be. reported in. accordancewith paragraph 7-13. Badges in"these dlte­gories are coDsideredgifts. :'l'hey ~11 Dot.beauthorized for wear nor entered in ·oIioialmilitary personnel records.

Co The manner,of wear of foreign qualifi­cationanespecia:l skill'b~ges is governedby AR 670:-1.

7-12. ApppcatJonfor autborlty to·accept and wear foreign decorat"

Go When an individual has~ tenderedand receives a fOfeign decoration. he or ~hewill immediately submit a letter toHQDA(DAPC-ALA) through commandchannels, requesting authority to accept andwear the fOteign decOJ;~tion.

b. The letter must be signed by the indi­vidual recipient in view of the restrictionsQ1.ltlined in paragraphs 7-5 and 7--6. Theletter will contain the followinginformation:

,(1) Title of the decoration, name ofawarding country, date and place of presen­tation, name and position of the person whopresented the award.

(2) A statement of the service for. whichthe decoration was awarded, together'with acopy of the official translation of thediplo­rna or citation accompanying the award.

(3) A brief description of the recipient'sduty assignment during the period recog­nized by the award.

(4) Full name, position and grade of therecipient.

c. The decoration with th~ accompanyingdocuments will be held by the indIvidualuntil action is taken byDAand the individ­ual is informed of final action.

SectIon IIIGIfts

7-13. Generala. Gifts of minimal value. Table favors,

mementos, remembrances, or otber tokensbestowed at official functions, and othergifts of minimal value received as souvenirs01' marks of courtesy from a foreign govern­ment to include travel and travel expensesmay 'be accepted and retained. by the donee.The b~rden of proof is upon' the donee toestablish that the gift is of miniriuil value.For their own personal protection, doneeswill keep a brief personal record'O( the cir­cumstances surrounding presentation of thegift to include date and place of presenta­tiOn, identitj!.of foreign government, nameand'officM) title of 'donor, 'brief descriptionof~ .. gift and its appraised US retail value.

b.',<Oifts'tlf mitre thaI! minim,d ,alue.When a gift, of mt>re',than minimal value'stendered, thedOnor~ldche advised tbatstatutory provi5iuns and D0iD'it1Oliey p.hibit pefISOnsaeceptiftssuch·gifts; unless 'thelift is in the tJature,of anedueational sebol­arI'hipor mdical,treatment. If it appearsdJat'refUtal«. lift(Jth!fthaD;',,~

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d .,''IIIledkW..~ _JiW.9.c.i ,......_'~ Jijto

tbe·· *coldcl::acJv...." 1.. fo...eilaretau.sC)fdte'U":"",it_I,1ea~~fte·Iift;·tMa becomes·•.~ty .ofthe l1nited States 8iII'dm_be'~":,edwitIlHQDA(DAPC-ALA) witbi8',6t)days· for. use or dis,.u.

(1') ··Gifts· Ofe<tueatiOl'l8JISdhol~~ipofmore· thaD 'Ibinitllal'vahle!m.,.17e'~

aftdretaia«l by,the ••~ pre dlem..struetionsrCOftIamed·io'ttIt6%1 7 ~·bIencomplied wi..,(2) Gifts of aectical'treatment o'more

than miniIMJ· wi., _y l)e ..~ by·the~

(3) Gifts oftravela~qtravel,e.pcmses

(sueh as U'aDsportationt food, and I~I)of more· than minimal value maybe accept-ed by tl,1e donee provided: .

(a) The travel begi'lS and ends outsidethe United States, except when authorizedto, from or across the'Corltinemal UnitedStates, Alaska, and Hawaii 'is necessarily theshortest,·least ccstly, or only available'f0Uteto destiDatiQll.

(b) The travel and receipt of tbe tr,avelexpenses is. in the best interests of the Armyand the United States Government consid­ering all the circumstances (e.g., .no con­flict/apparent conflict' of interest is presentand the benefits are directly related or inci­dent to tbe purpose of the ofticialtravel),and

(c) The travel and receipt of the travelexpenses does not contravene any otherstatutory or regulatory authority.

(4) Transportation, food" or .lodging pro­vided by a foreign government to DOD per­sonnel in connection with their officialtravel in or to that foreign country underUnited States Government travel orders isnot considered a gift within the meaning ofthis regulation when provided by the foreigngovernment under a contract or agreementbetween the foreign government and theUnited States (e..g., Foreign Miiitary Salescases).

c.. VGlue determinations. Immediately up­on request of a gift from a roreigngovem­ment, the' recipient will take appropriateaction to determine its approximate UnitedStates retail value. In cases wbere suehde­termination would be impractical (e.g., re­moteness of recipient's location, uniquenessof the gift, etc.) and a legitimate questionexists as to whether the gift is of.~value, the recipient Will. ~M~est J.wtUtenappraisal from HQDA(DAPC~AU'. Slichrequests will .be accompanied by t"es~~jeqt

gift or sufticient descriptive data (i.e~,:jJfidto­graphs, local value orlClliOlt.:,.,;coactitiOft,etc.) to enableDAPC-ALA to h.ave theitem appraised.

7-14. A~Val,~nd tePOf:lIng ,tlf.receipt ., ~gifts"Of'travel .tra......... aibov. riwntm8I" ·

a. Except as ~utMri2d iftb'~w;thtrecipient must obCain appt'OWli pritW.':ij..mflng:the' tra.el'and!or' travel~.»­lOWeduBder tile p,o~isiE.msf1f~

',-f3li(1).Atay .meW in tBe"l'edlpient's~1'.perViso"fekirtefauthotity. inlMpadedfOU1. 0-t'6. or higlret'1s1luthor­&edto'p1U'ltapprovaf.

b.lf. ad.8.IICe. approval is impracticableed ,refusilfeouldcause otrenseor etnbar­ra~.tru~dtit()fdie 'foteijn'government' 01"

C0uld adversely affect the foreign relationsof the United States, the travel and/or trav­el expetts'ft;asauthorized'tn" patagraph7-13b(3), may be accepted provided the 'Fe-­

eipient reports. 'as 'SOOntbereaftet aspossi­hie (not later than 36 days), the "receipt ofsuchtravdor travel expenses, to the ap:­proval, authority.

a,Tbereeeiptoftravel andIortravd' ex..pettsesnotautborized by,paragrapb7-..13b(3) will be reported to the approvalauthorityassoon'upractieable(not laterthan 30 days).

d. Approval authorities wilt comply withthe reporting requirements ·of paragraph7-1Sc'wben a report is received, pursuant toeither b .or cabove, disclosing that. the r~

ceipt of the travel or travel expenses, ofmore than minimal value, is not authorizedunder paragraph 7-13b(3).

e. The request for, prior approval or thereport of travel and travel expenses must besigned by the recipient and will contain. thefollowing information:

(1) Complete description of the itinerary,method of travel, and the estimated retailvalue of the travel and/or travel expenses inthe United States at time of acceptance.

(2) Name ofawarding country, date andplace of presentation, and name .and posi­tion of the person making the presentation.

(3) Reason the ttavel or travel expenstiSwas presented, together with a copy of theofficial translation of any documents ex­tending the gift.

(4) Justification for accepting the travelor travel expenses.

(S) Full name, position,attd grade of therecipient.

7-15. DIsposition of unauthorizedgiftsWhen an individual receives a gift or morethan minimal value, he or she wHl-

a. .Immedia~ly repprt receipt of the giftby letter tprough command cha.nnels toHQDA(D~PC-ALA).The letter must beauthenticated by the individual recipientand contain the foJlowing information:

(1) A brief description of the gift and thecircumstances justifying acceptance.

(2) ,Name'of the awatdingcountry, dateand place of presentation,narrle andposi­tion of the perso~ who Presentt:d the gift.

.(3)Tbe eStimatedreiaU ~~nue in theUnitedStatesatdrneof ~eceJ'fitttce.

~4) .• A .•• brief desciiption of 'ttn: 'recipientts'duty~~ilJ.lrinmtduringthepetidd which~usatthelift't()'bepteSCllf«I:' ~:J?"~~rlt·~etlterthe~ipientis. in­t~~11t;~iclpating' in the'Ule'ofthe,jftit"sohfby'General S'ervicesWdlllintltratkit:,(~)I'Pull' nliine, position ancS •.rade··"ffiCiplilfi. '

5. e;ispatch t'he rift'direct toHQDA.(DAPC-~LA)within'··60days ofacceptance.

c. In cases involving the receipt of gifts oftravel or travelexpenses,notspecificaUy au­thorized bythistegubtion, the approval au­thority will immediately report the receiptof"such "giffs by letter, through commandchannels, to HQDA~DAPC),Theletter will<:ontain· the following information:

(I) The name and 'position of theemployee.

(2) A brief description of the gift and thecircumstances surrounding acceptance; and

(3) The identity, if known, of the foreigngovernment and the name and: position ofthe individual who presented the gift.

Chapter 8Certjficates. and Letters

8-1. PurposeThis chapter outliftes the policies and proce­dures governing eligibility criteria and issu­ance ofvarious certificates and' letters.

B-;.2. Prohibition and exceptionsa. Embossed or engraved certificates oth­

er than those specifically authorized. by theSecretary 9f the Army will not ,be issued.

b. Letters which. are typed, ml,lltilithed,or multigraphed on letterhead stationeryand which contain no fonnali7UI printing,seals, and other distinctive features whichdepart from normal letter form may be is­sued without such approval.

c. The social security number will not beentered on the certificate due to .the provi­sions of the Privacy Act.

8-3. Certificates for deCorationsa. Current issue. A certificate. will be

presented with each award of an authorizedmilitary decoration. In no case will a com­mander issue a certificate indicating awardof a, military decoration other than. on thestandard DA certificate for the awardeddecoration. ,

b. Completion. Each certificate for adecoration will be completed by the award­ing commander and will bear his persOnalsignature in the lower left corner. Thegradt, name; and branch, together with theplace and date(s) of the act. acbievemettt,orservice of the .recipient, will .~.inserted onthe certifiQate in the appropriate spaQeS.

c. lssurance olprior awards. Any indi­vKluala'Warded United States military deco­rations to·.hOm an appropriate certificate·Ii.notbeen issued may awly .• forsneheer­tificate by writing" to theapptoprialre 'ofticeindicated in paragraph 1-42, or throughcommand channels to the headquarters cUr­'rentlyhavingauthotity' toaward'the deeo­ratiotffof whieh certificate is'l'eqmred.·'Bach

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request should include a copy of the ordersannouncing the award.

8-4. Certificates for badgesCommanders authorized to award badgesmay issue, simultaneously, appropriate·· cer­tificates of achievement to persons undertheir command who have qualified for therespective badges. The certifioate also maybtar a citation which will follow closely thepr~scribed eligibility requirements for therespective badge.

~5. Presidential Service CertificateThe White House Semrice Certificate.estab·lished by Executive Order 10879'1 1 June1960, has 1;»eenreestablished as the Presi­dential Service Certificate by Executive Or­der 11174 .dated. J September 1964. It maybe awarded.in the name of the President ofthe United States, as public evidence of de­served honor and distinction to members ofthe Army, Navy, Marine<:9rps,apd AirForce, who have been assignecl torduty inthe White House for at least '1 year sub~·

quent to 20 Janua.ry 1961. It is awarded' toArmy members "by thesectetary'of theAr;.my upon reoommendation~&ytheMilitaryAide t6 the President. The certitfcatemaj'be awarded PosthumouSly. N()t'mort~ tha.none Presidential .Service Certmtate will beawarded to any individual' during anadministration.

~. Certificate· of. Appreciation forReserve Recruiting ,Acettificate of appreciation, 'beanng a ~Slg·

nature of the Secretary of the 'Army aridcountersigned by the 'cothniande:r'~uth()t­

ized to make the award, will be awal'ded'toeat:h merrtber of the"United States'AtmyReserve serving in a Ready .. ReserVe statUsnot on extended active duty who recruitsfive or mor~:new memoors"ift>r'the ArmyReserve. The certfficatemaybe 'awafded6ycommanders in thegradt,· or ·position ofbrigadier general or highcrto ArmyRe­serve personnel under tb~it command.Award of certificate for recruiting .five·melll~

hers will not preclude award of aD()ther cef<rtificateshould the individJJaJre.Qf.uitadditional members. Eligibility fo.rappropri­ate certificates is retroactive to 1 January1960. N9 time)imits are imwsedon bi~d~..vidualsqualifying for these awards.. Certifi­cates may be obtained by written request tothe US Army AGPublications Center~ 2800Eastern Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21220.The commander concerned will countersignthe certificate and cause it to be presented tothe individual with appropriate ceremony.

8-7. certificate of ApprecJation·f.orActive Reserve ServiceUSAR members who are discharged ortransferred to the Retired Reserve ·after 31DeCember t 972 and lmve completed 20 ormoreyeafS of qutlfifying service will bea'warded a DA Form 3931 (Certificate of~A.ppreaation) signed by the Chief, ArmyResetve. This Certificate of Appreciationwill be presented along with the Certificate

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.- ......erto.. the,lletired. It:aerve·or tli&­c~ Ccrtificate, as .pP1C0priate,.~iD,apeen'vinyl folder.

.....CertIficate ·ofAppreclation. fOr~.of;""'.·~t~

ADA Form 3891 (Certificate. of Apprecia..tionfor Wwes) aDd a DA \Form 8891....1{Certificate<)fApprecia8on ,f&rHusbmk)\lriI1.be 'issued, after 3 .Januaq1978,tospouses of ReserveCompmeM Personoel.under the following provisions:

a. .The .ARNGIUSAR mettlber is trans·ferre<ito' the'·RetiredReserveDrdischarged,under houorable conditiofts,wi1h!O ormote ~'ofqualifyjngSetvicefor retiredpay.

".Issuance is not predipted 'on either aretirement ceremony or the" spouse'spresence:

...' ••c;COIade4.$••. a' tokePofappreciation" uti in rec::ogni·tlOn.orseMce.relldeted by.'those who diedinctb,e '.~~.:Of their..COUDtI'y,~ aaacco1ade"CldbY~ "~dent ~. issUed.bY ,The Ad·~t$nt;~toth~. next of~.of recQrd<il:allJItilitary ~nnel whose dea$ oc·~n-ed" inlipe ofduty during WorJd;War II,7.Decembel' 1941 to 25 July 1947, bothm.tes inclusive, and in Korea durin&milita·ryoperations from 27 June 1950 to 27 July1954,inClllsive. The accolade is also issuedto the next'of kin of civilians who died over·seas or as a. result of injlllY (ilr.disease COD·

~ac~'while serving in a civilian ~ityWith the Armed Forces of the Unit4:d Statesdnripg the dates and/or in the,ar~ pr~·scribed above in connection with militarypetsonnel.·

....10. certificate of Ho8fH'abIeSerYlcefDece~MIUtaryPeraonnel)

A DAFonn.1563 (Certificate of HonorableService)' is issued by TbeAdjutant Oenet"alto the' next of kin of record ~recognition ofservices tendered by those -bo d,ie in line ofd-.ty while in the active tnllitarYservice .intime of peace wh.,n the Accolade is notappropriate.

8-l1. Certificate Of AchievementContmandersmay recognize periods of~t_ful service, acts, or achievemeIJts whichdO.Qot meet the standards required for dec·orations 'by issuing to individual UnitedStates military personnel a DA Form 2442<Certificate of Achievement) or a Certificateo(Achievement of local deSign.

a.. Certiticates of Achievement will be is·sued' under such reg",lations as the localcorn.mander may presCribe.

•b"l,f a' 19caJly, designed Certifica.te.~fI\chievemetat is .priuled. for use in. a~ot".~witK .th,s .regul.ijo~ it mar.bear r~,produetioRsof authorized insignia. mIlleintetestof~mYi tJleuse of col()r willl\eheld to antinimum.For the use of .multipleco1orinks,see~; 31(h1, paragraph 1....15.,

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c. The eitationOIl ..•suclI·~.ulllOtbe 'wOl'ied so.thatthe/ACt.,O~;~.""formed appears to warrant the award of adecoration.

d. ,No,di$tinguisbAgclevice is authorizedfor wear to indieatethefeceipt of a Certifi­cate of Achiev=ent.

i:. CQpies. of Certificates.,of Achievementor mem.orandum of record. stating that aCertificate 'of Achievement has beenawardcd,and ci~ng the service .recogni~will be distributed to the individual's Milita·ry Personnel Records Jacket/Official Milita·tY PetsonnerFile in accordancewithAR640-10.

8-12. DA Form 87 (CertIficate ofTraining)DA Form 87 (Certificate of Training) is au·thorized for use at the discretion of the localinstallationi,J) recognition of accolPplish­ment in training CO\lfSeS which make a sub-­stantial contribution to an indivjCluaJ'sknowledge and skills as related to his/herpresent or potential job performance capa.­bilities. The form w.ill be pompleted in single~py by typewriter. or by~. It ~wd besigned by hand in the lower nght. comer ofthe form, preferably by the commander ofthe installation. Facsimile ,signatures are notcpnsidered' appropriate, for this purpose.Where appropriate, an additional signature(that of the, trainin,.g officer, instructor; orcourse director) maYbe used. When used, itshould appear in the lower left comer.of theform. It is recouunended that, when possi­ble. certificate-be preseated with appropriateceremony, particuladyin instances in whichthe dUJ'ation of the training course is 40bours or more. The DA FOJ'ID871lOl11laUywill not. be used to recognize completion ofon·the..job training received bY an individualfor the purpose of improving hislherper­formanee of his/her present assignmentJ

since his/ber retention is sufftcien.t recogni­tion of his ability. When,hpwever, on·the­job training is given for the purpose of train­ing a sk,ill that exceeds the requirements ofthe individual's present assignment, andwhen the skill represents a .signmcanten­hancement of the individual's capability andqualifications Jor reassignment or ,promo­tion, the DA Form 87 may be prepared andappropriately presented to the individualupon hislher satisfactory completion .of thistraining.

8!-13. Lette,. of commendation ·and;8ppreoiatlonActs or services which do not meet the cri­teria for· deeorations.er the various author­ized certificates may be recognized bywritten or oral expressions of c~"a·tjoll « app~tion•• A. ,writteD expression .ofcommendltionor appreeiation will fleJYpc=don letterheadStatioJ;lery ·'alJd·. wUJ· not ~tainf91J1lalized printin&~"or other distiQ­guishing featu,r'es which.~P4rt. frQ1UDOqnaIJetter fonn..•• §pcb .·.let~r,.•.•y l\e issued totRilitary,persqnnel... dqPies of each .letter.of

12,APRH,;'.S84 UPPATE ·.·AA;6ie~~

CiOIDIbfIKII&ioaOT )rwilt ...............~to.~ Mi1ituYI.....11.1 a.eco~ds ,Jacket/Gffi••lMilSaJiyPecsOttati Pile inacootAaaeewjt·hAIt.640-1Q.Loueo of" ,ooD1lBel1cWioD.'aada,..~ may. - awarded ,to ·indiWdual."¥i1iusor to .,civilian ..,pupl"as ..spedfie4.. iaU.6i2-20.

8-14.. cera... ()f .applllCldot\.......Ia·order toimprove.employet' ;aeoeptaacerottheQOneept oftnilitaty leate k:participa:.bon in :Reserve Compoaentkaibiag: anti teencourage employers to adopt ·tiJJeml milita­ry leave ,poli~ certificatesof'.appreeiationmay be presented to employers .whokavcwholeheartedly alld consistently cooperatedin granting military leave to .employees.

a. The CommandingOeneralS,TRADOC, PORSCOM, 'Anny .ReserveGeneral· Officer Commands~ Corps. US Ar:.Illy Military District of Wasbingtort/ andthe 'SUlte8djutantsgeneraJare authorized tomake this award.

b. certificates win be presented by theawarding commander or by an authorizedrepresentative, as appropriate.

c. The above commanders are authorizedto reproduce locally certificates substantial·Iy as shown in figure 8-1. In the interest ofeconomy the use ofmultiple color inks willbe held to a minimum; for such purposessee AR 310-1.

8-15. Department of Def....MeritorioUs Award

a. Purpose. The Department of DefenseMeritorio:us Award certificate is awarded bythe Secretary of De(ense to organiza~ionswhich have contributed in an outstandingmanner to the National Defense effort. Thisaward will not be used to recognize ,effortsof industrial organizations which meet orexceed DOD production quotas.

b. Standards. Th,e Department or be­fense Meritorious. Award certificate will beawarded only to organizatiofts whichha"e~de a significant contribution to the Na­tional Defense effort since June 1950. $uc~a contributi()n tJ.lustbe one which llUl~riaUyfurthered an established DOD pr0graJn andwhich involved considerabl~efort,QA t~~

part of the orgaJli~tiQn concernedinl!h~planni~g ..nd execu~i.on o~ the .s~rVl~erendered.

Co . PrQC.t!dure. ...(1) .ll.'WlllIJlCIIdations to ~.s,ecretat)'.of

Defell$e ror,~he .awardoLaMet"i,spri9usAward certificate may ,be ,isiliia~ by.:pycommand or a.~)' qf~.~y~~.ment. SllCh.re:co~ons ·w.ilIbte,chan­neledthroush. the .Chief of Information,DepJrtment. of.theArmy...~me~iJlaactivities ~hould ••,infQrmthe"'JlUUa..tion,infOQllallJ. ....... '......,ma&:U........eOn~dertJ;l.J.~tltis::,awu4"'.&ecommeaja~tions. willbe Jorwardcdb.Y th~~ot~Jtformation, Depu(ment Of the,~lf"lQ,~Secretar)'9ttheAnn)',tQ,~e ~bf

Defense' (Public AJrairs) wbo .in .. _til'"

~'lbisicomments,aD.\th~ ,app:q~~

QlllSof,thcrecommendation tathe.SecteWyof. Det"cmse., ..lle· ,Assistant. Secretarx or De·fepse,(tublic.~) •. wilt ..obiai»1headY~of..,a..dcootc:tiDatehis efforts .~ otliclalsand ;.~eswithin.andoutsi4e. qf .the.De­"mmef11et' Defense as requited.

(2) .EachteCOmmendation,to the Secreta­r;y ofDefCllse will be accompanied by ap­propriate documentation"giv.it\g,J'aC;iualeviden~ .tha(a significant.servi~chas,~ntendered, to the DOp.

Chapter'Unit Awards

Section'General

"'1. P"'PO-Awards aremade,.toorganizatioQS when theheroism displayed or .meritorious" serviceperformed is a result of group et[ort." Thefollowing unit awards areautborized .astec­ognition of certain types of service,., usuallyduring. war,. as a means of promoting esplitde corps:

a. Unit. decorations.b. InfantrYJlnd medical streamers.c. Campaign streamers.d. Campaign silver bands.e. War .service streamers.

9-2. Announcement of awards,a. All awards approved at HQDA: will be

apnQ'unced in Headquarter~. DAGeneralOrders. Authorized commanders will an­nounce awards in general orders of theirheadquarters and forward three copies ofeach order to HQDA (DAPC-ALA), Alex­andria, .VA 22332.

b. General Orders published to announcethe award of a unit decoration will containthe citation of the award~ name of theunit(s), and inclusive dates.

9-3. Pr...ntatlon of .awardsAwards .will be presented at an appropriateformal ceremony at the earliest practicabledate after tbe award is announced.

9-4. campaign participation creditQ. An ofganiza.tion .will be given cam·

paign participation credit if it actually en·gaged. the..en-=my .in combat, was stationedin the~bat zone, or performed dutiesei­ther .in the airorontbe ground jn any partQf..•·tbe combat ~,during the time lmuta-tions~ .the ,campaign. .

.It•.. .Duri~,tll~. perioo.of 1l1ili,tatY opera­tions: apinst an 8.l"l'lledeeemy and for' 1 year~tu, theseniorArmy conunauder inatOeater.of .QPCt-.tiQP$ ...~ .thorized.tograntcanwajp p-.rticipation credit lfor. namescampaips.. to. umts.llBder, bis~cOJllmanc:l.

'this atltho~ty~YDotbef~~r dd.t­" ..'~ptNjn patiici.,.tioJt~~rrAit for.~unitw"L~. ,pu,blisbel"m.,generalorqers"Qt:tbe.llwardiQg.ootMlande,r,and .copi~ QftbeJencral ..Qtders.will be forwarc:lec:l to liQDA.

c.I'he··boundar.ie&,~Uieoombat zoneand time limitations of each..campaipfromWorld War:l t.o4ate areannoUJluditlHQDA General Orders. the boundaries ofthe combat zone and•the award, of campaignparticipation credit forall.warsprior toWorld War J will \le determined by theCbief pf Military. History. All campaignsheretofore established and announced aredelineated in appendix C.

~5. Unitc1tation and battle ,erectttr.egJster

(L DAPam 672.....1 contains the fol!owingtYNS of. information· concerning aU atfe£tedunits for service duringWodd War II andthe Korean conflict:

(1) Campaign credits.(Z) Assault landing credits.(.3) Distinguished unit citations.(4,) Presidential unit citations.(5) Meritorious unit citations.(6) Foreign unit citations.(7) US Air Force ,outstanding unit

citations.f8) Army of occupation credits.(9) Berlin airlift credit.b. Similar information for tbe Vietnam

contlict is contained in DA Patn672-3.c.' Unit commanders are enjoined toutil­

ize,DA Pam 672-1 and 672-3 in conjunc'"tion' with personnel records to" determmeand confirm entitlement of individual mem­bers .to wear the insignia pertinent to eachtype ofunit recognition, and to make entriesin personnel records of individuals.

9-6. Supply of Streamers .and otherunit award Devices

a. United States awards. Streamers andsilver bands will be supplied upon approvalof requisitions submitted to the Command­er, US 'Army Support Command, ·Philadel­phia, 2800' South 20th" Street, Phlladelphia,PA 19101. Unit decorations, campaignstreamers, silver bands, and war servicestreamers will be issued by theCommander~

US Amy Support Command, Philadelphia~upon'veiiftcation of entitlement by the Chiefof Military History. In order to obtain vet­ification of entitlement, requisitions submit­ted for these items must show the specificdesignation oftlierequiringunit and the ap­propriate inscription (i.e., name of the cam­paign. war" etc.) if applicable.

b. Foreign awards. Streamers, fourrager­es, or lanyards for approved foreign unitawards are issued byOA.

9-1. .SUpply of individual unit awardemblemsSee chapter 1.

9-8.. COnfeci....te ..",Ioe(Act,of 9 Mar,.l945 [C. 104, PL 8Q-437; 62­Stat. 71].) As an exception to. the,l'equb:-e­menLof 4\acdve Federal military s~tvice,"

campai.p str~G,l~.war.serv~strearnet'S.,or can:tpaign silvpr bands...will .be awardedforactiveConfe<le1'a~nrilitary seIVi~.. OIlthe ,sil\f.er. band",;CQp{ederate' service. will/be

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4fl.gna~edibythe; inscri.ptio.n, "CivilWar-eonfederate" and thesame.. inscnp:tion authorized for' the correspondingcam~paign streamer.

g....g. CQnfttmatiDn In DAGeneralOrdersAUa~ardsmade by authorized com­manders,'.by .the ,other servioedepartments,and by foreign governments and all 'cam.;paipparticipatidn credit ,annoutleedbyau·thorized !Commanders·will be' canfinned inDA· General ,Orders;

9-10. Displaya. A TOE unit authQrized a disnl1guislio:

ing flag or organizati'onal colorwifl COni­

memorate eacb award of a unit decoration,campaign participation credit, or war ser~vice credit by' dis'ptay of a streamer and,when ·.applicab1e, 'a'fourragere ()rlanyar(l onthe flagstaff.

b. A'TOE unit ~thorjzedag\Jic:lon willcommemorate. ~wards 'as fOllows:

(I) Eacb unit decoration by display Qf~streamer aDd, wben appli9abJe, a fourragereor lanyard on tbeguid_n ~taff~

(2) Each eampaign.~participatioit.creditby display. of a' silver band i on tbeguidonstaff. Each silver band will be engraved withthe name oftbe war and themuneof thecampaign.

c. A TD unit normally is not authorized'to display either streamers or sif'terballds.H()wever, organizatioRsestabtistiedunderTables of Distribution by HQDA may 'beauthorized to display awards as determinedby the Chief of MilitaryHiStotY~'ThisprOvf..slon does not restrict the' wear by membersof a TO unitofemblems and/or service ril>­bons indicative ofdecorations· and other ;e.ti..tinctions awarded the unit.

d. A unit or elernenfwbiCbis riot author·ized a distinguisbingftag, color,or guidOnwill not be awarded a streame~, even thotlghthe unit meets all' other requirernents~ (Fotexample, ih a rifle platoon dfianlnfanttfCompany: Infantry, Batialion., more than '65percellt ofille members may be hOlders o(the Combat Infantry 'Badge; award, of !astreamer is not authorized.)

e. Streamers, unit decorations, ..8J1d.silverbands awarded in accordance with' this reg­ulation will be a.ttaebed to the pike or lanceand are. a component part of org~izationalcolors, distinguisbingfta~~ an~/o, guidQits.Streamers, unit decorations, medals, sOverbands, or other devices not authorized by,this regulatiOA, or, by specialDA authoriza.tion, will not be attached 10 .the. pike orlance ,placed. on colors, distinguisning, ftags,and/or guidons issued o'tautborlzetl byHQDA.

f. Streamers will be~cbed immediatel)'.below the spearhead. tIni{ c;lecqrations (~et.

al) Win be atta~hedtp. ~h~ correspoSl~gstreamer n~ the spearb~d. ,",fbe ~t;e~c~

and~ Belgian Fourra~r~~nd ';Net1;tet1aJl~

Oran,e'LanYardwiU ·~at.taehed to theptk~or lance neartlte spearhead.

.f, .5U~ bands will be plaeedon tbe" &taft'".·"·pidon.

9-11. RecordsQ. Appropriate documentsconeeming

unit awardS wiDbeplacetf1nt~unit's'or..gaftizatitmal history file.

b. Tbecommam::ling olicet of ,each, iudi.vidual., the active serriceiis· responsiblethatetttryis··mad.ean •appropriate,'pe~drecotds.· when. an individual ,in his.. command.is awarded:andlor receives aumt ,decor..tion emblem listed in this ·regulation,.:BS pr~

vided in AR640-2-1.

SectIon IIUnIted ,States Unit Decorations

9-12.Purpose'tbe. foUoww.~ United States unit decora­tions, .inorder. of ,precedence...haye been es­tablished to recognize outstanding' heroismorexeeptionally meritorious conduct in theperformance of outstanding. services:

CJ. PresidentialUnit Citation (Army - AitForce).

".Presidential Unit Citation (Navy).c. Valorous Unit Award.tL Jamt 'Meritorious Unit Award..eo Meritorious Unit Commendation

(AImy)tNavy ftinit Commendation.g. Meritorious Unit Commeuaation

(NaYy).ILAir Force Outstanding Unit Award.it Air Fflfce Organizational E~Uence

Award.

...,& RestrlctionaNot,DlOre than oned the ab<>ve tiecoratioDSwill be.,·aw.arded for the same act of heroismQF;tbe· same. period of meritorious service.

9-14. CItations in ordersUnits performing an actofMroism or meri­tOAousservice which does not wanan.taward of the Presidential Unit Citation.(Ar..111~), "Valorous Unit ,Award, or Meritorious1i:Jnit C4111meDdation may be commended inpermanent orders of echeJonssubordlnate. toHeadquarters, Department of the Army.Sucb commendation does not entitle theunit to. a streamer nor its members to wearan·emblem.

....15.. Unit award emblemsFar certain.unit decorations, an emblem, isauthorized for wear on tbe uniform.

9-1'~I88Ue to next of.kinWhen it is determined by HQDA or theCQmmanding General, US Army. I(eserveC<;nnponents "Personnel and AdministrationCenter, an issue of unit decoration 'emblemswill be made posthumously to the next ofkin as indicated 'by therecordsofDA. Thefollowing ortIerof precedence will govern:surviving spouse, eldest child, father ot'motber, eldest sibling, or elde$t arandcbiJd.Dqpticate issue will not be made. to a nextof'kin wbenthe records indicate previous is­sue·to a living service member.

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I-ll.Unft DecOratl.. forVS ....'adVl8oryperaonnetUnited SUltesactviSors.who are .. asstpea. ·"asadvisors to foreignumts are Butbori:ledtowear' United States decorations whicbthatunit 111aybe awarded. The individPlmusthave been presettt, and assigned as a4visorto the unit concerned, during the ac.tion orthe service wtiicb is cited.

9-18. Presidential Unit Citation (Army)CJ. Criteria. Effective 3 Novernber 1966,

the. Distinguished Unit. Citation .a'Sredesignated the Presidential Unit '€itation(Army). ThePtesidentialUnit Citation isawareed to units' of the Armed Forces ofthe United. States and cobelligerent nationsfor extraordinary heroism in action againstan armed enemy Occurring on or after 7 De­cember 1941. The unit must display suchgallantry, determination, and esprit de corpsin accomplishing its mission under extreme­ly difficult and hazardous conditions as toset'it apart and above other units participat­ing in the same campaign. The degree ofheroism required is the same as tbat whichwould warrant award of a LlistinguishedSef¥ice Cross to an individual. Exteilded .pe­riods of combat duty or participation in alaraenumberof operational missions, eitherground. or air is not sufficient. This a",ardW;ilt nonnaIly be earned by units which haveparticipated· in single or successive actionscovering relatively brief time spans. ,It .is notreasonable to presume that entire units cansustain Distinguished Service Cross per­formance for extended time periods exceptunder the most unusual circumstances. On­lyon rare occasions will a unit larJer than abattalion qualify for award of thisdecoration.

b. Components.(I) Presidential Unit Citation Streamer.(2) Presidential Unit Emblem (Army).(3) Certificate.c.Processing of recommenda­

tions. Recommendations for award of thePresidential Unit Citation. will be processedthrough routine,otticial military channels. toHQDA (DAPC-:ALA), 200 Stovall Street,Alexandria. VA 22332.

9-19.. Valorous Unit Awarda. Criteria.. The Valorous Unit Award is

to be awarded to units .of the Armed Forcesof the United, States for extraordinary hero­ismin.action against an armed enemy of theUnited States while engaged in mili~ op­erations involving conflict with an opposingforeip force or while serving widl friendlyforeign forces engaged in an armed. conftictagainst an opposing armed force in whichthe United States is not a belligerent partyfor actions occurrin$ on or after 3 August1963. The Valotous tJnitAwardrequites alesser degree uf'gallantry, detenn,ination,and' esprit de ... cotpSthan .that required;tbrthe Presidential UI'lit Citation..'Nevertheless,the unitmustbaveperformed with marbddistinction under tfitlcuItand hazardousconditions in accompliShing its nrission soas to· set·it apart from the 'above' othet'units

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partiCipa"',ntbe-same ~fct~."..itt!"greeofberoismrequin=dll ..wllich' woulCl warrant awanl Oftlle'SDvetStar 'to an indiVidwd. 1!MeIIded pedoda"ofcombat duty or participatimttna ~tar.

nurnber of' operational missimrs, eitherground or air, is not suftident. 1'bis'llwardwiH normaHybe earned 'by units wlrich haveparticipated in single orsuecessive1lCtionscoverlnl1'e1atiVtIy btieful1le'spa1ls.lt is not·reasonatile'to ptesumetbat entire unitseansustain Silver Star.performance for ·exteftdedtime periods under the .most unusualcir­cumstances. Only'on rare'oceasions willaunit larger thana battalion quatit)' .(or thisaward.

b. Components.(I) Valorous Unit Streamer.(2) Valorous Unit Emblem.(3) Certificate.c. Awarding authorities.(1) During the period of military opera­

tions against an armed .enemy and for I yearthereafter, COnlttlanding generals of·armiesand higbet units or the senior army com·mander ofa separate force ate authorized toaward tbe 'Valorous ;Uoit Award to bri­gades, battaJions, and smaller or compara­ble units under their command, except thatrecommendations for headquarters andheadquarters companies of divisions andhigher or comparable units must be for­warded to HQDA for final action. This au­thority may be delegated to commanders oftwo star rank upon approval of the Depart­ment of the Army.

9-20. Meritorious Unit CommendationCJ. CriteriCJ. THe Meritorious Unit Com­

menda.tion is awarded' to units for excep­tionally meritorious conduct in performanceof outstanding serviceS for at least 6 contin­uous months during the period of militaryoperations against an armed enemyoccur­ring on or after 1 January 1944. Service incornbat zone is not required, but must be di­rectly related to the combat dfort. CONUSbased units are excluded from this award asare other units outside 'the area of operation.The unit must display such outstanding de­vodon and superior performance of excep­tional difficult tasks as ·to set it apart andabove other units with similar missions. Thedegree'of achievement· required'is 'the sameas that which would warrant award of theLegion of Merit to an individuat.OnIY 'inrare cases wiU a unit larger than a battalionquaUfy tor award of thisdecioration.Porservices performed during WorldWarfI,awards wilt be'made only ·to service unitsand only .for services performed~ftert #1JantUU')' 1,. and tS5eptmber't946. El'ec­tive I MarclJ196t tbe Meritorious (JnitCOttlmendation was authorized for unit..and/or deucltmems Of the AnneiP()rces'ofthe United 'States forexceptiOlldy'~ous conduetin perfonmmce otou~1services for at Jeast 6' continuous'months' Insupport of triilitary·op«ations. Serv,jce(i)'.used in this paragrapb ism~·to·.re:­

late to COIItbatsemce llUpport'type'aetMtlesand not to the type of actiWtiespetfcmnett

..,...........,.r&els ..~,•.00IIlbals~M.GiU.

b.C6lf11H1ne#ts.0) MeritcniOus .Lbait SUamcr(Z) Meritorious, Unit EmblemQ} Cettifieate~ .Awttrding. authorities.(T)DlJl'inIthe period.o£ military opera­

tiOD.$ apinstan lUlIled enemyandJor lyea.rt~. commanding general*' or armiesatl0 higber units are authorized to awardMetitoti.ous Unit commendations to bn­..... battal.iO•• ·and smaner oroompara­ble units:l1Dd.rtheir,eommanG. Thisauthority will not be further delt:Sated.HQDA. will take fiual action .·on.··all athercasoSlJJn1esI·.herwise delegated. ,.authorityto mak.e.this award to units reOQlIlIBendedSlJbseqpent. to .1.March .1961 will.be retainedat HQ;DA.

fho21.RecommendItIon .. for.awardQ. PresitlentilillUnitCitatwn and. W Val.

()I'QwUrtit Awarth.AeoommendatiDn .willbe initiated bya scuior/parent~to tbe unitrecommend~;for the .awud.Jiaclh J'ecQJ'QlJl(mdation will be s~~tedasPJ'OIIlp(1y as .practicable. aupperte(Lbr ..thefoUowingdata:

(1) Operationatot.tlers and reports.,(2) Maps showing the ,terrain and the dis­

positions and actions .of the opposing forces.(3) Casualties sustained. on, botl1; sides.(4) A list of ,all units.assiped.and, at..

tached, actually present and participating inthe action. .

(5) Any other pertinent material.(6) A proposed citation. naming all par..

tiCipating units.b. Meritorious Unit Comtn.enda­

tion. Recommendations will be initiated bya senior/parent headquarters to the unitreeommended.andwiU be submitted aspromptly' as practitable. supported. by thefollowing data:

(l ) List of tasks performed during theperiod.

(2) Record of absence without leave.(3~ .Convictions 1>ycourt-martial(4) Punishmentsund~rArticle 15, Uni-

fQnn Code of Military Justice.(5) Any other pertinent information.(6) A proposed citation.c. Time limits. Each recommendation for

a Unit award must be formaDy entered intoofficial channels within 2 years frorn thedate of the ,heroism or services··perfonned.

d .Channe Is for s ,,·"m is-sian. R.ecommendations for award ofa unitcIeeoratkm loa unit ofthe AnrtedPorees of'the United Statts or a eobeUigerentnatkm~rviag in a joint command will be submit­ted through comtlla8d dhannelsto die COID­

Ql&nder.•or ·miJitilry tflepartmCllthavill8__ty tomab ·dle.<awatd. WUen.a.l'OC;'OI8IIleIIdatioa COyet&,.lewiet:s, ,allot ,a/4M»"­u.,of wbichwtreperf0nne4wbik:the~t\faa. operatinc, .UD.der a ,Jomt.co••aadet',e--lDNtts .orr~endatiell ooneeraiJIIthe .. vaIorouIaetloD8·.ofld1at,an8 will be~taiMd .friOm Ul,e jobl! c,omma;luuu:coacemed.

.. MttermaluulldiJOl!lIrovak ·Di&appmvalof .e..J.:·e00mmeWlatooll. br, an oIficcrsDbm:dinate ,to' the ,awanUns·...authority .willnot constitute authori~lor the return of therecommendation to the initiator; it will beforwarded .to, the.awardin~authorit~ citinareasons for disapproval.

9-22.Presltientlal Unit CitatiOn (AirForce)

a. Criteria. The.Presidential Unit Cita"tion (Air Force) is awarded under the samecriteria as that estafiliShed for the Presiden­tial Unit Citation (Army).. The Air Forceawatdwas derived from the Army award;cOIl8e9uently, the two awards areeqpal inprecedence.

b. Components. Award components con­sistofa streamer,indivitlual unit award em­blem, i citation, and special 'oroer.

9-23. PresldentialUn't CItatiOn (Navy)a. Criteria. The Presidential Unit Cita­

tion (Navy) is aW'arded to units of theArmed Forces of the United States and co­belligerent nations for extraordinary hero­ism in action against ali tarmed enemy. Thecharacter of the action 'must be ·oomparableto' that which would merit a.ward of a NavyCross to an iDdi\'idual.

b.Componel'lts. Award oomponents COn­sistofacitationy pennant (for ship andshore commands), streamer and individualaward emblems.

9-24. Air ForC8:Outstandlng UnitAward

a. Criteria. The Air Force OutstandingUnit Award. is' awarded to units, normallynot largerdlan a wing. which have distin­guished themselves by exceptionally merit<rrious. achievement or meritorious .service insupport of military operations (heroism maybe involved, but is not essential) or by ex­ceptionally meritorious achievement or· ser­vice of great national or internationalsignificance not involvibgbombat operationsagainst an enemy. 'It all instances, theachievement or service must be of such anature as to clearly set the unit above andapart from similar units.

b. Components. Award components con.­sis.t of a streamer. certificate, citation. spe­Cial order. individual award emblem (formilitary personnel), and lapel button (for ci­vilian personnel). When the award is madeto a unit for combat' or direct combat sup­port, 8~combat "V~' device is authorized forthe .streamer, certificate; citation, aDd indi­vidual· unit.award •emblem.

HI. Air 'Force OfganiatlonalE......... A..d

'(I, Criteria. The Air Force Organization­aTiB~lI(mce A.ward is awatdedto organi..zations that are ~.tifledwittJin largeror.pniadOBS under thesame.critetia:asthat.estabJishcdk the AirJroroeOutstanei­iag., UJiitAwartl.. :EJiliWe Oflanizatioas areuniqu,e, .munbercd~~tioaalor·aetivi.tia.that~~orm"'~Qn$ .•. as weD.t2APR1l1984 UI'{)Al'6.. • AA612~:t

functions normally performed by: aumber04wiIlA·,gfQups,squadro-.or. similarQ~zations.Organizatioo.s and .acthrities,as""signed to staff agencies a~ ..departmental.,major command, or separate operatingagency level ace .. uot eligible {Qr ;the award.

b. Comp()Ilents. Award compQnenta CQIl,.sist of a ..cert~t~. citatiQll, •special order,individual unit award emblem,(for militarYpeTS9nnol),.and lapel button ·(for civilianpersOlltlel).A stre3IDer is not nortnally is­sued. since •. the. t¥Pe0f organizations.eligibleto receive the award are not normallyau­thorized orgauizational tlags. When theaward is made to .an organization for com­bat support, a combat "V" device is author..ized for dIe streamer (if .authorized),certificate. citatioa, and individuatunitaward emblem.

9-26. NavyUriit Commandationa. CriteriD. The Navy Unit Commenda­

tion' is awarded by the Department of' theNavy forherojsm in' action against anarmed enemy, or for extremely meritoriousconduetin support of military operatiO'll.The: character'of service must be compa...~ble to tkatwhichwouldmeritawardofaSilver Star ·for heroism or a Legill!l of Maitfor meritorious service t0uimlitidual.

b. Compohents. Award components ron.­sist of the same elements issued for thePresidential Unit Citation (Navy).

9-27. Meritorious Unit Commendation(Navy)

a. Criteria. The Meritorious Unit Com­mendation is awarded bythe~partmentatthe Navy for \,alorousQr meritoriousachievement under combat or .,non~mbatconditions. The character of service mustbe'comparable to that which wouldmeri~

award of a Bronze Star Medal, or achieve­ment of like caliber in a non-combatsitua.­tion to an individual.

b. Components. Award components COD­

sist nf thesam¢ elements issued for thePresidential Unit ,Citation ,(Navy).

9-28.. Jointllerltortoua Unit Awarda. Criteria. The Jbint Meritorious UBit

Award (JMUA) is awarded in the name-Ofthe Secretary of Defense to Joint· Aetivitiesof OOD for meritorious achievement or:ser·vice, superior to that which is normally ex­pected, under one of the followingconditions~

(I) During" action in combat with anarmed enemy of the Unitec:J.States.

(2) For a declared national emergencysituation.

.(3) Under extraordinary.circumstancesthat inv{)lved the national interest. Undermost .circumstances,. headquarters. and $Up-.port staffs are noteIigible for the 1MUA.

b. Components.. Award •.COlDPOnents, COIl­

sist ·of a stJea.tner.. certificate, citation, andindividualuait award emblem.

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.....," ••mer8 and Othertlnlted

i

State6UrIIt'Award DevlCe.·andAppurtenancee

9-a.Cornbatlnlantry Streamera. RequiremenO, .. When 6S percent or

more of the TOE strength of a ,eparateinfantry platoon, infantry company,"'battal­ion or brigade has been awarded the Com­bat Infantryman Badge during militaryoperations against an opposing foreign forcein war, or in any tpilitary action where theem is authorized, the unit will be awardeda Combat Infantry Streamer. The streamerilautborized to be awarded aumt foreacb~'waror ·military operati01'l in .whichttie requirements prescribed herein" havebeen met. Each additional award wiUberepresented by a star embroidered on thestreamer.

b. AMJrding authority. During the' periodofmilitatJ :operations against an' armed ene­illY ·and. for 1 year.thereafter, commandersAi inf_try battalions or brigades are au­tllorited to ··award the Combat Infantry~ tQinfantry companies under theircommand. During this same period, com­tDaDding ,enerals of divisions, corps, andarlbiesare authorized to award CombatImantry Streamers, to separate infantry pla­toons, infantry battalions and brigadesunder their command. This authority maynot'be further delegated.

...... Expert Infantry StreamerQ. Reqt#rements. When 65 percent or

.ore of the assigned strength (during EIBtesting period) of a separate infantry pla­tOOft. infantry company, battalion, or bri­gade has been awarded. the CombatInfantryman Badge or the Expert Infantry­JIWl'Badge, the unit will be awarded an Ex­pert Infantry streamer. This streamer maybe displayed by the organization for 1 year,at the expiration of which the unit must re­qualify under-the above rules.

b. Awarding authority. Commanders ofinfantry battalions or brigades may awardthe Expert Infantry Streamer to infantrycompanies< under .their 'Command. CtJm..rn.andinggeneralslIlay award ExpertWantry Streamers· to separate infantry pJa..toons, infantry .battalions and brigadesunGer their command. This·authority maynot,be further delegated~

9-31. Combat Medical StreamerQ • . Requirements. When 6S percent or

more of the TOE strength of a medical unitauthorized a color, distinguishingfJag, orguidon has been awarded the Combat Medi­cal Badge during military operations in waror in any military action where the CMB isauthorized, the unit will be awarded theOImbat~Mediea1'Streamer.

b. Awarding authority. During a periodormilitaty'operations' against an armed ene­my and for one year thereafttr, com..manders of armies, eQrps. divisious, or

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~....~....·.lUthOftad to awardthe Oombat. Medical. StreadJer' to medicalunits under' their CODUrJaJ'id•.1'hia~1UlIloritymay not be further defe..b:ld.

9-32. Expert IledlcalStreamerQ. Requirements. When 6S percent or

more of the assi.nedstren,tb (duringEFMB testing periOd) of a medical unit au­thorized a color, distinguishing flag or gui­don, has been awarded the Combat MediealBadge or theExpertFi~dMedicalBadae,the unit will be awarded an Expert MedicalStreamer. This ~treamer may be displayedby the organization Cor 1 year, at the expira­tion of which the unit must requalify underthe above rules.

b. Awarding authority. CommandinlGeneral, Health Services Commaad, instal-·Jation commanders, commanders of combatdivisions. separate brigades, separateresi..ments, .and separate groups may award theExpert Medical Streamer to medical unitsunder their command.

9-a3. Campaign streamersa. Campaign streamers are awarded for

active Federal military servieetoorpniza­tions which are authorized an orpniution­alcolor or distinguishing flag (AR840-10)to recognize receipt of campaign' participa­tion credit.

b. Prior to the award of campaignstreamers and silver bands, campaign par­ticipation credits· granted by the ·seIIior·Ar·my command in a theater of operationsmust be confirmed'in HQDA General Or­ders. For periods prior to 1917 award ofcampaign streamers and/or campaign silverbands 'will be based on campaign participa­tion credits detennined by the Chiefof Mili­tary History.

9-34. War service streamersA- war service streamer is awarded to a unitauthorized a color or distinguishing flag torecognize active Federal military service ina theater or area of operations only whenthe unit is not authorized campaign stream­er(s) for service in the same theater or areaof operations during the same war or con­tlict. In every case a war service streamerwill be without inscription.

9-35•. campaign sliver bandsa. Award. A campaign silver band is

awarded for active Federal military serviceto a unit authorized a guidon to ."recopi2:ecampaign participation credit. A campaignsilver band is not authorized.·if the uait isuorganic element of a sepIlQte baJUll_ bri­~e, regiment, or Jargerunit which is au­thorized a streamer for the ..same cam~iaaccordance with parqraph 9--33.

b. J)escription. A silver band .... i.eftwide engraved with the .nameof the warand dte sameiDscriptionau~lorthecotrespondinJ eampaipstreamer·. in ..Ietlen~. incb high. .·SiIver..are.placed on die

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Pike ar1aJace .•~'. ,iDdt,-i,IIIlIt,1eaId!id ..place by meaDS ofameta.l.bQ,d·',.'acrew"

..... ArfOWhtad'·...4. Award ofthebroue arrowllead may

be made to units 'of the Army. WhO, in·thecombat to. of a battle oreamPJPp....Iished byDA. either--

(l}~eaparachute jumP i1ttoen=y·held territory as apart ofanorpniud forcecarryins out anassiped ,tactical mision•..or

(~) ~articipate in t~ assault "'.ves of_amphibiQu.s laadillg on. en~¥-heWt«rito­tyt or

(3) Make a helicopter landing in enemy­held territory as a'part of an organized forcecan:yiDaout an assiped ·tactical·missioD.

b.The assault operation will be of 'suchscope as to warrant DA designation asabattle or campaign and be of such magni­tude as to include tacfical'elerbents of atleast one ether Service. The·forces commit­ted should be spearbeadinJ a major assaultinto enemy eontroUedterritory. The opera­tion will be such that the committed forceswill uJtimately.control the area in whichthey have landed and not rely on immediateIink-up with other forces or extrication aftera hit-and-run type of mission.

c. Recommendations for award of thebronze arrowhead will be forwarded toHQDA (nAPe-ALA). 200 Stovall Street,Alexandria, VA 22332, with the followingsupporting data:

(1) Size ~nd composition of the forceinvolved.

(2) Units that participated in theoperation.

(3) Mission.(4) The length of the operations and the

relationship to the tactical operations of theunified··~ COIIttolliogthe operation.

(5) Enemy situation and reaction.(6) Units (by phase of operation) that

sllould be considered for tile award. Thenames of the individuals wllo took part inthe operation with their units sbould belisted for record purposes.

(7) The time.or phase of the operationthat should be considered for termination ofeligibility. for the award,

I! Awards will be announced in lIQDAGeneral Orckrs.

e., Authority -.y be delepted to the. $0­

nior Anny commander in each theater,~ofoperations to .putctedit1ot.thearrowheadto units underbis~. This audlQtitymay not be further delepted.

W7.Eamect .........To accentuate rePntmtaJ.~withib the.Combat 'Arms .....eDtal· ..Iyatesn 4_ ..the same time, ··aDow·eaeh<colot ,...meat of the regimental family ··toideat'ifyiitllown eontributiOM,toregimelltal"" aadttaItitioa, a clmceil~ to .....,eacb honor .... ~ytbe .temeut.Tlleidlo­vice is audl0rize4 for cltJpIay • atreameaof,orpaizational colors.

..... ~"tot·1ndIVfdaatunIt....rd emblems

IQ..·Qjkla!TC'llSter.·A:n' OaiC' Leaf Clus­terisattthorized fot wear foreacltladdition"aI award oCthe Presidential Urnt Citation,Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious UnitCommeRdation Award and the. Air ForceOutstanding Unit Award.

b. Citation Star. The Citation Star is au­thorized for wear only by personnel. perma­nently authorized to wear the PresidentialUnit Emblem. One Citation Star is worn onthe emblem for each action in which a unitto which individuals were assigned, or per­manently attached, and present fQr dutywas awarded a Presidential Unit Citation.The· Citation Star is a bronze five-pointedstar 3/16 inch in diameter.

c. Commendation Star. The Commenda­tion Star is a bronze five-pointed star 3/16inch in diameter. It is authorized for wearon the Navy Unit Commendation Emblemfor each additional Navy Unit Commenda­tion received by a unit to which the individ­ual was assigned, or permanently ~tached,

under the same conditions as b above.

section IVForeign Unit Decorations

9-39. Acceptancea. During the period of military opera­

tions against an armed enemy and for 1 yearthereafter; or while engaged in military op­erations involving conflict with an opposingforeign force; or while serving with friendlyforeign forces engaged in an armed conflictagainst an opposing armed force in whichthe United States is not a belligerent party,Army component commanders, and/or ma­jor Army commanders are authorized to ac­cept foreign unit decorations tendered tobrigades, battalions, or smaller units undertheir command. HQDA will take final ac­tion on all tenders of foreign unit decora­tions to headquarters and headquarterscompanies of divisions and higher or com­parable units. This authority will not be fur­ther delegated. Acceptance of foreign unitdecorations will be reported to The Adju­tant General for confirmation in DA Gener­alOrders.

b. Foreign unit decorations may be ac­cepted only if all the following conditionsare met:

(I) The decoration is tendered by afriendly foreign nation for heroism or excep­tionally meritorious service in direct sup­port of military operations;

(2) The decoration is one which is con­ferred by the national government of theforeign country upon units of its own armedforces.

(3) The unit is cited by name in orders ofthe national government of the foreigncountry.

c. Foreign awards will be neither recom­mended by' nor sought by DA. Solicitationof foreign awards by individuals or unitswithin the Army is prohibited. Acceptanceof foreign awards will be approved by DA

onlYWMIt'the!awardisprotreredby· tbcffor­eign government based on services per­formed and without solicitation.

9-40. Streamersa. Awards of foreign decorations areevi­

denced by streamers/fourrageres and lan­yardS attached to .the pike or lance as acomponent part of organizational colors,distinguishing flags/guidons.

b. The streamer will be of colors corre­sponding to the ribbon of the decorationwith the name of the action or the theater ofoperations embroidered thereon. A separatestreamer will be furnished for each award.The medal will be attached only on ceremo­nial occasions.

c. Streamers for approved awards arelisted and described in appendix C.

d. Additional foreign awards which havebeen tendered and accepted but for whichno streamer is authorized for unit colorsand/or guidons are-

(1) Citation in the Order of the Day ofthe Belgian Army.

(2) State of Viet Nam Ribbon ofFriendship.

(3) Netherlands Orange Lanyard.

9-41. EmblemsNormally when a unit is cited, only the or­ganizational color, distinguishing flag/gui­don is decorated. Unless specificallyauthorized by orders of the foreign govern­ment and approved by DA, no emblem is is­sued but may be purchased for wear on theuniform, either permanently or temporarily,by individuals of the unit decorated. Theonly emblems so far authorized for wear onthe uniform to indicate a foreign decorationreceived by a unit are the French and Bel­gian Fourrageres, the Netherlands OrangeLanyard, the Philippine Republic Presiden­tial Unit Citation Badge, the Republic ofKorea Presidential Unit Citation Badge, theVietnam Presidential Unit Citation Badge,the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry CrossUnit Citation Badge, and the Republic ofVietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit CitationBadges. Emblems of the Philippine Repub­lic, Republic of Korea, and the VietnamPresidential Unit Citations; the Republic ofVietnam Gallantry Cross, and the Republicof Vietnam Civil Actions Medal are notsold by DA but may be purchased if desiredfrom civilian dealers in military insignia andsome Army Exhanges.

9-42. French FourragereThe French Fourragere may be awarded bythe French Government when a unit hasbeen cited twice for the Croix de Querre.When a unit has been cited four times forthe Croix de Guerre the colors in the Four­ragere (green and red) are changed to one inthe colors of the Medaille Militaire (yellowand green). The Fourragere in the colors ofthe Medaille Militaire is the ranking decora­tion. The award of the Fourragcre is not au­tomatic, but requires a specific dec~ of the

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Ft'eneb;Gawmtnent.·· Persons· wtlorwereptt'­cseftti1t"-omy';one action are notauthorized,t<>wear the' fOUttagare.

9-43.8elg18n FourtagereThe Belgian Fourrageremay·be awarded bythe Belgian Government when a unit hasbeen cited twice in the Order of the Oay ofthe Belgian Army. The award of the Four­ragere is not automatic but must be by spe­cific decree of the Belgian Government.

9-44. Netherlands Orange LanyardThe Orange Lanyard may be awarded bythe Netherlands Government when a unithas been cited and awarded the NetherlandsMilitary Order of William. It may also beawarded independently. The award of theOrange Lanyard is not automatic but mustbe by specific decree of the NetherlandsGovernment.

9-45. Vietnam Presidential UnitCitationThe Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation wasawarded to all personnel assigned to theMilitary Assistance Advisory Group, Indo­China, during August and September 1954.

9-46. Philippine Republic PresidentialUnit Citation BadgeThe Philippine Presidential Unit CitationBadge was awarded to certain units of theArmed Forces of the United States in recog­nition of participation in the war against theJapanese Empire during the periods 7 De­cember 1941 and 10 May 1942, inclusive,and 17 October 1944 to 4 July 1945, inclu­sive. Not more than one such badge will beworn by an individual and no Oak leaf clus­ter or other appurtenance is authorized.

9-47. RepUblic of Korea PresidentialUnit Citation BadgeThe Republic of Korea Presidential UnitCitation is awarded by the Korean govern­ment. Not more than one such badge will beworn by any individual and no oak leafcluster or other appurtenance is authorized.

9-48. Republic of Vietnam GallantryCross Unit Citation BadgeThe unit citation of the Gallantry Cross isawarded by the Vietnamese government forvalorous combat achievement. It is awardedin four degrees as follows:

Q. With Palm-To a unit which is citedbefore the Armed Forces.

b. With Gold Star-To a unit which iscited before a corps.

c. With Silver Star-To a unit which iscited before a division.

d. With Bronze Star-To a unit which iscited before a regiment/brigade.

9-49. RepUblic of Vietnam CivilActions Medal Unit Citation BadgeThe unit citation of the Civil Actions Medalis awarded by the Vietnamese governmentfor meritorious service. The award of the

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~~ Medal, First CIass·UnitGita­ti., ••.accompanied withGak .Leaf .ellIs­ters~The Palm used in the GaBantry Crosswith Palm Unit Citation is the Oak Leaf de­vice and is worn with the .stemto the wear­er's right.

r"'1-1Utdttd.........,,Decaratloaa.

DeGorations (In OJder'of. "pr8oedel'lCe)

Awarded for Awarded toUnited States Personnel Foreign Personnel

AchiEwemem . Reserve. HeroiSrli" , cjf~Mi1itary CotTIP<>nentS Civilian 'MifrtaryCWiUan

Medal of Honor Joint Resolution of CombatCongress, 12 July 1862(amended by acts 9July 1918 and 25 July1963)

War 1

Distinguished Service Act of Congress 9 July Combat War War 2 War War 2

Cross 1918 (amended by actof 25 July 1963)

Defense Distinguished Executive Order 11545 War WarService Medal 9 July 1970 Peace Peace

Distinguished Service Act of Congress 9 July War War Peace War~ 'War 2 War 2

Medal 1918 Peace Peace

Silver Star Act of Congress 9 July Combat War War 2 War War 2

1918 (amended by actof 25 July 1963)

Defense Superior Executive Order 11904. War Warservice Medal 6 February 1916 Peace Peace

Legion of Merit Act of Congress 20 July War War Peace War,1942 Peace Peace Peace 4

Distinguished Flying Act of Congress 2 July Combat War War Peace WarCross 1926 Noncombat Peace Peace

Soldier's Medal Act of Congress 2 July Noncombat War Peace War1926 Peace Peace

Bronze Star Medal Executive Order 9419, Combat 3 War War War War War4 February 1944 Peace Peace Peace Peace Peace 2

(superseded byExecutive Order 11046,24 August 1962)

Defense Meritorious Executive Order 12019, Peace Peace PeaceService Medal 3 November 1977

Meritorious Service Executive Order 11448, Peace Peace Peace PeaceMedal 16 January 1969 as

amended by ExecutiveOrder 12312, 2 July1981

Air Medal Executive Order 9158, Combat 3 War War Peace War War War11 May 1942 as Noncombat Peace Peaceamended by ExecutiveOrder9242-A, 11 September1942

Joint Service Commen- DOD Directive 1348.14, Combat 3 War Wardation Medal 17 May 1967 as Noncombat Peace Peace

superseded by. DODDirective 1348.14, 7February 1977

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Decorations (InOlder'ofprecedence) Established By

AWan:J8dfor

~Herosim or s.w.

Awan:Ied toUnited States PenJor." ForeignPwsonnel

ReserveMilitary Components Civilian Mititary CMtiIn·•• ·

Army··GommendationMedal

Army ~hievement

Medal

Purple Heart

WerDepartment­Circular 377, 18December 1945(amended in DAGeneral Orders 10,1960)

The Secretary of theArmy, 10 April 1981

General GeorgeWashington. 7 August1782, revived by WarDepartment GeneralOrders 3. 1932 asamended by ExecutiveOrder 11016, 25 April1962

Combat 3 WetNoncombat Peace

Peace

Woundsreceived incombat

WarPeace 5

Peace 5

WarPeace

Peace

War

WarPeace 5

Peace

Footnotes:1-The Medal of Honor is awarded onty to United States military personnel.2-Not usually awarded to these personnel.3----Awardedwith Bronze V device for vak)r in combat.4-Awarded to foreign military personnel in one of four degrees.5-Not awarded to general officers.

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''''24Deht..tton.ofAw.dAlJprov....Authority-WartImeCrtteria

May award To Autbority may be further delegated to

senior Army commander of anyseparate force

oSC,SS, DF=C, SM,BSM, AM, ARCOM

1. US Army personnel.2. Personnel of other services with theconcurrence of the senior commanderof the.appropriate Service. present.

L Commanders in the grade ofmajorgeneral or higher.2. Brigadier generals commandingtactical units and occupying the positionvacancy of a major general.

Commanding generalof'a US Armyforce in a theater of operations.

SS, DFC, SM, 8SM,AM

DeS, SS

Members of the armed forces of friendly May not be further delegated.foreign nations in the g(adeof colonel, captain, or lower providedconcurrence is obtained as required inparagraph 2-22f.

Officers and members of crews of ships May not be further delegated.of the US Merchant Marine servingunder 'his jurisdiction.

Commanding general of any separate PHforce who is in the grade or position ofa major general or higher.

1. Members of the Armed Forces of the Any field grade officer.United States.2. Officers and members of crews ofships of the US Merchant Marineserving in the area of his command.3. Civilian citizens of the United Statesserving with the Army and civiliancitizens of the United States whosepresence within the command has beenapproved (example: warcorrespondents, Red Cross and usapersonnel).

Chief of Staff, USA

Commanders of hospitals who receivebattle casualties.

See explanatory notes following table 2-3.?

DSM and all lesserdecorations.

PH

1. US Army personnel.2. US Navy, Marine Corps, Air Forceand Coast GLJard personnel (withconcurrence of the appropriate servicesecretary).3. US Army Reserve Componentpersonnel.

Eligible medical evacuees (who werewounded in action).

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Ohimof Staff, US Army OSM and all lesserdecorations.

G$neral L.M! MSM; ARCOM,AAM

lieutenant General 1. ·lM.-2. MSM, ARCOM, AAM

All US 'Army personnel and personnel of other Services with theconcurrence of their respectivE}~.

1. U.S. Army personnel except retiring general grade officer.2. US Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force personnel below brigadiergeneral attached to their organizations, provided concurrence isobtained.

1. US Army personnel upon retifement or for posthumous awards only(except general grade officer).2.· US Army personnel assigned to their, command or agency..,

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Major General (See note 6).'

MSM. ARCOM, AAM US ArrllY personnel assigAed to their command or agency.

Brigadier General ARCOM, AAM

h1staliationJActivity Commanders, regardless of ARCOM, AAMgrade,who exercise general court-martialauthority.

COlonel ARCOM, AAM

lieutenant Colonel AAM

US Army personnel assigned to their command or agency.

US Army personnel assigned to their command or agency.

US Army personnet·assigned to their command or agency.

us Army personnel assigned to their command.

NOtes (applicable to tables 2-2 and 2-3).

'1. Approval authorities must be in command or serving as the heads of'Department of the Army Staff agencies. Authority is eldended to include those individuals occu­pying positions vacancies of approval authorities listed in the pertinent table, regardless of gr:ade.

'2. Commanders having the authority to approve an award may delegate disapproval authority to their immediate subordinate commanders. provided those subordinate~manders have authority tl:? C!Ppr9ve the neld 19wer award. Commanders r~I?Qrtingdirectly to HQPA ~nQ h~,ds of DA Staff agencies are delegated disapprovelJluthOr­ity for current recommendations for award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. Soldier's Meda~ and Air Medal. Such commanders and heads of DA SJaff agencies may alsodisapprove service and other achievement award recommendations, provided they have authority to approve the next lOWer award. This disapproval authority includesawards for non-Army personnel but does not include retiring general officers who have been recommended for the Distinguished Service Medal.

3. Authority granted applies equally to Army element commanders in joint, unified. and combined command headquarters in accordance with the grade of the Armyelement commander. This authority applies only within the headquarters for approval of awards to US Army personnel assigned to the US Army element of the headquar­ters. When an individual is recommended for a higher award than the Army element commander has authority to approve, the award recommendation will be processedthrough joint command channels to HQOA(DAPC-ALA) or to an intervening joint headquarters in which the senior United States commander is a US Army general officerwith the requisite approval authority. for final action. In those cases where the Army element commander is not the senior United States commander in the headquarters.concurrence of that senior commander. regardless of branch of Armed Forces. will be obtained prior to approval of the award. Awards approval authority granted abovedoes not apply within OSD or the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (OJCS), but does include Defense OJCS Activities. Where an Army element commander hasnot been formally designated, the senior Army general officer within the headquarters will exercise awards approval authority in accordance with his grade.

4. Commanding Generals, US Army Training and Doctrine Command. US Army Forces Command, and CONUS armies are authorized to award applicable decorationsto unit,Reserve Component personnel in the grade of catonel and below under their command. in accordance with the authorized grade of the commanders concerned.Sta$e adjutants general, and commanders of Army National Guard and US Army Reserve commands are authorized to award applicable decorations to unit Army Nation­at Guard and US Army Reserve personnel under their command and to active component and active Guard/Reserve (AGR) personnel performing full time duty, in accor­dance with the authority outlined in table 2-3 and note 1. Recommendations for awards to retiring Reserve Component general officers will be submitted throughcommand channels to HQDA(DAPC-ALA), 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria. VA 22332. CG. US Army Forces Command is authoriZed to award the LM and MSM to nonretir­ing Reserve Component general officers. Awards for Individual Mobilization Augmentees. or nonunit Reserve personnel in the grade of colonel or below, attached toUSAR or Active Army units for ADT, ADS. lOT or in AGR status will be approved at the appropriate level according to table 2-3 and. note 1. Awards for AGR personnelmay be approved without further referral. For other attached personnel, prior to approval. the unit of attachment will obtain concurrence from Cdr, RCPAC (ATTN:AGUZ-PAE-I), and any previous awards. proper oak leaf (;luster. period of award, derogatory information. flagging action and/or other applicable information from per­sonnel files. A copy of the permanent order granting the award will be provided the Commander, RCPAC (ATTN: AGUZ-RSP) for inclusion in the individual's OMPF.Commander. RCPAC, is authorized to approve the MSM to all nonunit personnel in the grade of colonel and below. Recommendations for awards to nonunit ReserveComponent general officers and for awards higher than the MSM will be submitted through RCPAC (ATTN: AGUZ-PAE-f) to HQOA(OAPC-ALA). Awards maybe made tomembers of the Reserve Components without regard to termination of the individual's duties in those cases where individuatsare assigned to specific duty for lOng peri-­ods of time.

5. Commanding General, 8th US Army is authorized to award the Army Commendation Medal to Korean Augmentation to US Army personnet for meritoriouS service.6. Major Army commanders and heads of DA Staff agencies in grade of major general have authority to approve awards of the Legion of Merit. to retiring and deceased

persons, other than general officers, assigned to their commands or agencies.

7. US Army Materiel Development and Readiness Command project managers in the fOllowing grades or positions are authorized to approve awards to members ....signed to their proiects as follows: Major Generals-MSM, ARCOM and AAM; Brigadier Generats-ARCOM and MM; CoIoneIs-ARCOM and MM.

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13. INCLUDE THe fOLLOWtNG (NfORMATION A80UTEYIWITNESSES ON A SEPARATE SHEET O.F B K10~"BO"'D,'APEfl: •• FullNtme, b. SSN, c. Gr.... d. Unit. STATE REASONS IF EYEWITNESS STATEME.NTS ARE NOTATTACHEO.

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'ART IV • PROPOSED CITATION15. DESCRIBE THE INDIVIDUAL"S PERFORMANCE IN THE SPACe PROVIDED BELOW. DO NOT USE A CONTINUATION SlIEET EXCEPTFOR HEROISM A WARDS AND A WARD 0' THE DIBTINGWBHEq BERVICE JfBDAL.

The proposed citation will be typed double spaced and will not exceed 12 characters per

inch and nine l1Dea total. In view of the inherent historical value of the award cer-

tificate, it is i1lperative that the citation typed thereon be written with care. No

abbreviations will be used in the proposed citation. If the award is subsequently

approved, the proposed citation typed in this part will be transferred to the award

certificate (revised 1 April 1973) •

'ART V • OTHER INSTRUCTIONS AND AUTHENTICATION16 LIST ATTACHMENTS (Gf#ll...,;:H /r" /te"m's", (JttJ os:\.[ Iftll:.nJS n. RELATED POSITION Of PERSON INITIATING R£"COMMENDA.onl... l. Se. Chapter 2. AR 672·5·, for preparation The one- TION TO PERSON BEING RECOMMENDED- -'page narrative description of the deed, 1B. TYPED NAME. GRADE. BRANCH AND TITLE OF PERSON

~~~, or achieveaent will be attached as INITIATING RECOMMENDATION

19. IF APPROVED. FORWARD AWARD TO: JOHi L. RIGHT, MAJOR GE'imRAL, USA- ._.3.1 __

CollD8llder 20: 'STG1 'J\ I U '" t:;- 21. DATE

US Amy Military District of WashingtonPort L. J. HcHair, Washington, DC 20319 1 Apr 84

DA FORM1 AUG 73 638 EDITION Of 1 JUN 69 IS OBSOLETE.

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State'Adilrtant General Insignia)

HEAOOUARTERS AA~V,

(Lettemeadof,State Adjutant General)

IN RECOC2NITrONOFFAITf.ifPtJl-AN09gQPERATIVE SPlRIT IN rHERElEASE·OFEMPlQVEES F-OR PERFORMAIWCEOF M!LITARY dUTY, THE'CO¥MANOING"GENERALAWARDS TO" " ,

this

CERTIFICATE OF APPRECiAtiON

Many of our citize~j"eter~~anct"QOIlfieteran$alike. ar$ membersOf~tt:\e.N;rny ,fJeseTVe(the NationafGuard of the UnitedStates). They assume certainobtgtionstoparticipate in summer field trainiogand other,tours of active duty for ~ining. v4lichrequire their absence from Civiti.,.'bCcupations fot brief periods.

It is gratifying to note that your firm is wholeheartedly supporting this' Reserve program of our Armed Forces, and authoraingmilitary leaves of absence for it$remployees ~ that they can participate in ~w;btrElining;

The invaluable contribution you and your organization are making to the defense of our country\ is greatly appreciated. Your Con­tinued interest will assist' materiahy in" strengthening the' Reserve components of the Army, and thus help maintain our nationalsecurity.

............................ (Date) . .. (Commanding General ..or

State Adjutant General)

Figure 8-1. Certificate of Appreciation to employers

AfpendixA

s.ctlon I~ulredRMerences

A8 ....19(Army Commissary Store OperatingProcedures). Cited in paragraph 1-37d.

.AR 60-20(Operating Policies). Cited in paragraph1-37g.

AR 135-180(Qualifying Service for Retired Pay NonRegular Service). Cited in paragraph4-31(2).

.AR 318-10(Military Orders). Cited in paragraph1-31a.

.AR 350-224(Selection of Prime Power ProductionSpecialist). Cited in paragraph 5-28b.

AR 351-1(Individual Military Education andTraining). Cited in paragraph 4-33b.

AS 388-5(Department of the Army InformationSecurity Program). Cited in paragraph2-26g.

AR 600-31(Suspension of Favorable PersonnelActions in National Security Cases andOther Investigations or Proceedings). Citedin paragraph 1-14a.

AR 600-37(Unfavorable Information). Cited inparagraph 3-Se.

AR 600-55(Motor Vehicle Driver, Selection, Testingand Licensing). Cited in paragraph5-31b(1).

AS 600-105(Aviation Service of Rated Army Officers).Cited in paragraph S-l6c(I)(a).

AR 600-200(Enlisted Personnel Management System).Cited in paragraph 3-Sd.

AR 601-280(Army Enlistrnent Program). Cited inparagraph 3-Sd.

Alt 604-10(Military Personnel Security Program).Cited in paragraph 3-Sd.

AR 611-75(selection, Qualifications, Ratina andDiuatin. of Marine Divers). Cited inparagraph 5-17band c.

AR 614-30(Overseas Service). Cited in paragraph4-3Sb and c.

AR 622-10(Competition in Small Arms). Cited inparagraph S-34b(I).

AR~2-1

(Personnel Records and Identification ofIndividuals-Personnel QualificationRecord). Cited in paragraph 9-11b.

AR 640-3(Identification Cards, Tags and Badges).Cited in paragraph 1-37e.

AS 640-10(Individual Military Personnel Records).Cited in paragraph 2-2611(1).

AR 676-1(Wear and Appearance of Army Uniformsand Insignia). Cited in paragraph 1-7b.

AR 676-10(Furnishing Uniforms or Paying UniformAllowance to Civilian Employees). Cited inparagraph 5-32b(2).

AR 672-5-2(Illustrations of Awards). Cited inparagraph 1-8.

AR 672-7C(Armed Forces Regulations for ForeignMilitary Personnel (U». Cited in paragraph2-2b and 2-26[

AR 672-8(Manufacture, Sale, Wearing and QualityControl). Cited in paragraph 1-10.

AR 672-10(Expert Field Medical Badge Test). Citedin paragraph 5-1Oc and d.

AR 672-12(The Expert Infantryman Badge). Cited inparagraph 5-9a(3).

AS 672-20(Incentive Awards). Cited in paragraphs1....9 and 8-13.

AR 700-84(Issue and Sale of Personal Clothing).Cited in paragraph 1-37 b.

AR 840-10(Flag, Guidons, Streamers, Tabards andAutomobile and Aircraft.Plates). Cited inparagraph 9-33a.

12 APAIt.11984 ljPOA1'e.'ARS'.';"S-1

NGR 672-2(Army National Guard Recruiter Badge).Cited in paragraph 5-48.

section IIRelated References

(Note: A related publication is merely a source ofadditional information. The user does not have toread it to understand this regulation.)

DA PAM 351-9(EPMS Master Training Plans)

DA PAM 672-1(Unit CitatioD;3.ndCampaign ParticipationCredit Register (World War II and theKorean War» .

DA PAM 672-3(Unit Citation:iand Campaign ParticipationCredit Registet (1960-1978»

Section IIIForms

DA Form 87Certificate of Training.

DA Form 201Military Personnel Records Jacket(MPRJ).

DA Form 638Recommendation for Award.

DA Form 1059Civilian Institution Academic EvaluationReport.

DA Form 1306Statement of Jump and Loading Manifest.

DA Form 1307Individual Jump Record.

DA Form 1563Certificate of Honorable Service.

DA Form 2442Certificate of Achievement.

DA Form 3891Certificate of Appreciation (for wives ofretiring US Army personnel).

DA Form 3891-1Certificate of Appreciation (for husbands ofretiring US Army personnel).

DA Form 4612-RNumber and Types of DecorationsApproved.

DA Form495t)Good Conduct Medical Certificate.

DDF"'I369Application. for Enrollment on the Medalor Honor and for the Pension Authorizedby the Act of Congress.

DO Form 1370ACertificate of Enrollment on the Medal ofHonor. Roll.

~x8 .Muftulrdtartan S8rv1ce,Med81

&-1. GeneralThe ,Humanitarian Service Medal'CHSMYmay only be .warded to service membe'rswhodirecttypa(fi~ip~Uein 'tlDQD, ap}1r()Vedmilitary act or operation of ahumapitarian .nature.

&-2. Requirementsa. The President must have declared the

act or event a Federal disaster or the Secre­tary of State must have reQuested emergen­cy assistance from DOQ for any act oroperation to be considered for designationas a Humanitarian Act or Operation.

b. Direct participation in the followingtypes of acts or operations may qualify indi­vidual service members for award of theHSM.

(1) Assistance in the event of national orinternational disasters, natural or manmade,such as earthquakes, floods, typhoons orconflagrations.

(2) Relief to a starvation area.(3) Evacuation of personnel from an area

threatened by a hostile force.(4) Support to and/or resettlement of ref­

ugees/evacuees.

Operations

New Life/New Arrivals.

Evacuation of Laos.Baby Lift.

Eagle Pull.Frequent Wind.Guatemala Earthquake.Lion Assist.Teton Dam Disaster.Big Thompson Flood Disaster.Bolivia Air Disaster.Turkey Earthquake Support.Enewetak Radiological Cleanup.SnoGo.Port-au-Prince.Canary Islands Air Disaster.

Appalachia Flood Relief.Johnstown Flood Relief.North Carolina Flood Relief.Washington State Flood Relief.Snow Blow/Snow Blow II.

Texas Flood Relief.Jonestown Guyana Disaster.Sri Lanka Disaster Relief.Iran Rescue and Evacuation.Illinois Snow Removal.Jackson, Mississippi Flood Relief.Wichita Fans/Vernon, Texas Flood Relief.Red River of the North Flood Relief.

Nicaraguan Evacuation of Noncombatants.Cheyenne Wyoming Tornado Relief.Boat People.Graves Registration Effort.Dominica Disaster Relief.

(5) Other mUitary,actsor openrtions6fcasimilar nature as determined by the Seeteta­ry of Defense or the Secretary ofTfansportation.

""3. Recommendationsa. Recommendations must be entered in­

to official military channels within two yearsof the act or 0peration to receive considera­tion. Recommendations should be ~ubmit­

ted as soon as facts are gathered to effectprompt soldier recognition.

b. Major commands or Staff agencies re­porting directly to HQDA may recommendthat an act or operation which meets crite­ria in 2a and 2b above, for which they haveoperation control, be designated as a Hu­manitarian Act or Operation.

c. Recommendations will be transmittedby military letter with three inclosures.

(1) Inclosure 1 will contain the followinginformation:

(a) Name of Operation.(b) Federal Disaster Assistance Control

Number.(c) A full explanation of the humanitari­

an aspects of the military assistance or oper­ation to include the specific nature of the

8-4. DOD Approved HSM Operations

Inclusive Dates1 April-20 December 1975.

1 April-IS August 1975.4 April-9 May 1975.29 April-7 May 1975.12 April 1975.29-30 April 1975.4 February-30 June 1976.7 May-4 June 1976.5-19 June 1976.31 July-3 August 1976.13-21 October 1976.24 November 1976-22 January 1977.24 January 1977-15 April 1980.30 January-8 February 1977.22 March-I June 1977.28-30 March 1977.28 March-22 April 1977.6 April-30 June 1977.20 July-16 August 1977.6 November-21 December 1977.2 December 1977-30 January 1978.26 January-12 February 1978.

3-15 August 1978.20 November-20 December 1978.27 November-31 December 1978.8 December 1978-20 February 1979.19-25 January 1979.8 April-9 July 1979.10-21 April 1979.·17 April-2 May 1979.20 April-30 April 1979.11 June-31 July 1979.16-29 July 1979.21 July 1979-to a date to be announced.10 August-IS September 1979.31 August-JO November 1979.

12 APRlL 1984 UPDATE • AR 672.-5-1

duties performedthat.'were..,beyOftd ....duty expectations.

(dl The names of the units and lQCatiooinvolved.

(e) The estimatedllumberof militaryparticipants listed by unit.

if) A statement that the Secretary ofState requested emergeJ:icyassistaneefrotnDOD for an act/operation in a forei,g.ncountry.

(2) Inclosure 2 will.contain thenaJ,tle"rank and SSN of Active Amy,' Army .Re­serve and National Guard; patticipant$.lt isimportant tbataecurate Usts.of participantsbe maintained for rtfetence arid for supplyfunctions.

(3) Inclosure 3 will contain available sup;.porting documents such' as after 'actionreports.

d. Recommendations will, be··forwardedto Commander,' MILPERCEN, ATTN:DACP-ALA), 200 Stovall Street,Alexan­dria, VA 22332.

Geographical Area.Guam; Ft Chafee, AR and Ft Indiantown Gap,

PA.Note 1.Vietnam; Presidio of SF, CA; Ft Benning, GA;

Ft Lewis, WA.Cambodia, Thailand and Contiguous Waters.Vietnam and Contiguous Waters.Guatemala.Italy.Idaho.Colorado.Bolivia.Van, TurkeyNote 2.Buffalo, NY and 9 western counties in New YorlHaiti (See Note 3).Canary Island.Dover AFB, Delaware.Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia.Johnstown, PA.North, East and South of Asheville, NC.State of Washington.Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire,

Maine, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan andConnecticut.

Southwest Texas.Guyana and Dover AFB, Delaware.Sri Lanka.Note 1.Northern Illinois.Mississippi.Northwest Texas.Minnesota.North Dakota.Nicaragua.Cheyenne. Wyoming (See Note 3).SE Asia (See Note 3).Panama (See Note 3).Dominica.

Operations.~ Republic Disaster Relief.HUlTicane Frederick.Gallup Indian Medical Center Relief.Indochinese Refugee Relief, Thailand Phase.Majuro AttJIl Disaster Relief.Nicaragua Disaster Relief.Azores Disaster Relief.San Bernardino Flood/Mud Slide Relief Program.

Liberia Coup D'Etat.Cuban Refugee Resettlement.

Iran Hostage Rescue.Mt.. St. Helens Volcano.Grand Island Nebraska Tornado Relief.Haiti Hurricane Relief.Haitian Refugee Resettlement.Algeria Earthquake Relief.Italy Earthquake Relief.Federal Aviation Administration Support.Air FloridaCnish Recovery.LoWsiaaa Tornado Disaster Relief.Tumaco,. Colombia Earthquake.San Francisco Bay Area Flood.Fort Wayne, Indiana Flood Relief.~.. Texas Tornado Disaster Relief.Chiriqui River Bridle.Hurricane IWA Relief.New Baden, Illinois Tornado Disaster Relief.Southeast Missouri Flood Relief.¥.iti Levu, Fiji Islands Cyclone Disaster Relief.Tunisia Flood Relief.MissiSSippi River Flood of 1983.Piura, Peru Flood Relief.Medical Support to Central America.

.1JtclusiYe Dates1 September-26 October 1979.12 September 1919-23 February 1980.3 October 1979-15 April 1980.26 October 1979-30 April 1980.27 November 1979-8 lunary 1980.17 December 1.979-10 March 1.980.1-15 Ja..uary 1980.8 February-IS March 1980.

12 April-22 May 1980.21-27 April 1980.27 April 1'980-to date to be announced.2~25 April 1980.18 May 1'980-to a date to be.announced.3-18 June 1980.6-21 August 1980.23 September 1980-10 a date to be announced.12-21 October 1980.26 November-7 December J980.3 August 1981-to a date to be announced.J3 January-27 January 1982.3-31 December 1978.13-30 December 1979.4 January-12 March 1982.19-21 March 1982.25-29 April 1982.21 May-2 July 1982.25-29 November 1982.2-12 December 1982.3-10 December 1982.9-26 March 1983.2 November 1982-22 April 1983.28 May-l June 1983.26 June-l July 1983.9 Fehruary-31 August 1983.

Geographical AreaDominican IlepaMicAlabama.Gallup, New MexicoThailand (See Note 3).Marshall Islands.Nicaragua.Azores.Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside. San Be,..rd1no,

San Diego and Ventura Counties, California.Liberia (5eeNote 3).Costa Rica (See Note 3).Note 1.Note 3.Note 1.Grand Island, Nebraska.Haiti.Fort Allen, Puerto Rico.Algeria (See Note 3).Italy (See Note 3).Note 3.District ·ofColumbia (See. Note 3).Louisiana.Colombia.California.Indiana.Texas.Panama.Hawaii.Illinois.Southeast Missouri (Note 3).Fiji Islands.Tunisian (Note 3).Note 3.Note 3.EI Salvador (Note 3).

Note 1. Any geographical localion from which direct suppon was provided.Note 2. By-name eligibility listings were published for this operation. Individuals.not on listin~ who claim mentoriout> direct particlpatlon should submit evidence of such throu,h command channels to

Director. Defense Nuclear Agency. Washington. DC 20305 for determination. Service members involved in surveys and planning visits on Enewetak Atoll between I April 1975 and 23 June 1977 are eligible.These individuals should write Director. DNA through channels for confirmation of eligibility.

Note 3. By-name listing of eligible panklpants have been forwarded to the recommending command.

54 12 APRIL 1984 UPDATE • AR 672-5--1

AppUllClx C

R p.Sll:......

Inclusive data(1)

Campaign streatner inscription(3)

Wat service streamerrequirements

(4)

Unit must have served inthe theater or area ofoperations between 1April 1861 and 26 May1865.

Unit must have served inthe theater or area ofoperations between 24April 1846 and 30 May1848.

Unit must have been partof the land forces of theUnited States between18 June 1812 and 17February 1815.

For Confederate service,see paragraph 9-8.

* * • * *

Unit must have been partof the Revolutionaryland forces between 19April 1775 and 11 April1783.

• • • •

For Confederate service,campaign honors to in­dicate Bull Run, Man­assas, and Antietam.will use inscriptions:First Manassas, SecondManassas, and Sharps­burg, respectively; seealso paragraph 9-8.

Civil WarName of campaign;

orName of the State as

then existing and yearfor action not in anamed campaign.

Revolutionary WarName of campaign;

orName of the State as at

present existing. andthe year for action notin a named campaign.

Sumter 12-13 April 1861.Bull Run· 16-22 July 1861.Henry and Donelson . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6-16 February 1862.Mississippi River. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6 February 1862-9 July 1863.Peninsula. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 March-3 August 1862.Shiloh 6-7 April 1862.Valley . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1S May-17 June 1862.Manassas· . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7 August-2September 1862.Anlietam· '. 3-17 September 1862.Fredericksburg... .. . . 9 November-IS· December 1862.Murfreesborough .. , 26 December 1862-4 January 1863.Chancellonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 April-6 May 1863Oettysbura 29 June-3 July 1863.Vicksb\ltl 29 March-4 July 1863.Chic::kamau.a 16 August-22 September 1863.Chattanoop 23-27 November 1863.Wilderness 4-7 May 1864.Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7 May-2 September 1864.Spotsylvania '" 8-21 May 1864.Cold Harbor.. .. . .. .. .. . . . . . .. . . .. 22 May-3 June 1864.

Palo Alto 8 May 1846.Resaca de Ia Palma . . . . . . .. 9 May 1846.Monterey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 September 1846.Buena Vista 22-23 February 1847.Vera Cruz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9-29 March 1847.Cerro Gordo 17 April 1847.Contreras 18-20 August 1847.Churubusco 20 August 1847.Molino del Rey 8 September 1847.Cbapultepec 13 September 1847.

Lexiaaton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 19 April 1775Ticoaderop . . .. .. . . . . .. .. .. 10 May 1775Boston 17 June 1775-17 March 1776Quebec .....•................... 28 August 1775 to July 1776Charleston•.•.................... 28-29 June 1776Loa. Island .....•............... 26-29 August 1776Trenton 26 December 1776Princeton. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 January 1777Saratoga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 July-17 October 1777Brandywine. . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . .. . . .. 11 September 1777Germantown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 October 1777Monmouth 28 June 1778Savannah 29 December 1778; 16

September-1OOctober 1779

Charieston. . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . • . • . • . . 29 March-12 May 1780Cowpens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 January 1781Gilford Coon

House .•. . . . •. . . . . . . . ... . . . . ... 15 March 1781Yorktown . . . . .. . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . .. 28 September-19 October 1781

War of 1812Canada '.' , .....•..... 18 June 1812-17 February 1815. Name of campaign;Chippewa. .. . . . .. .. . . .. .. .. .. 5 July 1814. orLundy's Lane , 25 July 1814. Name of the State or ter-Bladensburg 17-29 August 1814. ritory as then existing,McHenry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 September 1814. and the year for actionNew OrleaRS .. '., ........•....... 23 September 1814-8 Jaauary 1815. not in a named cam­

paign.Mexican War

Name of campaign;or

Name of the State or ter­ritory (Mexican orAmerican) as then ex­isting, and the year foraction not in a namedcampaign.

Pdenbur....... .............•... 4 June 1864-2 Ap.ril 1865.~h .,................... 7 August-28 November 1864.

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c.....1(1)

....."Ie ...

(Z)ea................,.....

(')

War Mnb...1I'..........-rr

War service streamer notauthorized.

War service streamer notauthorized.

Unit must have servedwith the ChiDa ReliefExpedition between 26June 1900 and 27 May1901.

lndian 'WitsName of campaign:

orName of tbe State. and

year for action not in anamed campaign.

Tientsin 13 July 1900.Yang-tsun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6 August 1900.Peking 14-15 August 1900.

Santiago· . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22 June-II July 1898.Puerto Rico 25 July-I 3 August 1898.Manila .... " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 31 July-13 August 1898.

China Relief ExpeditionName of campaign.

FrsDtho 17-30 November j864..N~hville , 1-16 December 1864.Appomattox .. '" '., ,. 3-9 April 1865.

Micuni. ' .••..... , A " ••• ", •••••••• , January 1790-August 1795.Tippecanoe. p ••••• " •••.• • • • • • • • • •• 21 Sepwmber..-.,18 NffilelDbet liB.Creeks 27 July 1813-9 J\ugust 1814;

Febr.uary 1&36-Jilly t837.Seminoles 20 November 1817-31 OCtober

1818;28 December 1835-14 August1842;15 December 11'55-May ISS8.

IJlackHawlt , 26 April-30.September 1'832.Commancbes 1867-1875.Modocs , 1872-1873.Apaches 1873 and 1885-1886.Little Big Hom 1876-1877..Nez Perces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1877.Bannocks , 1878.<2beyennes 1878-1879.Utf$ September 1879-November 1880.Pine Ridge November 1890-January 1891.

War With SpainName of campaign.

Philippine InsurrectionManila. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 February-17 March 1899.Iloilo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 8-12 February 1899.Malolos 24 March-16 August J899.Laguna de Bay , 8-17 April 1899.San Isidro , , 21 April-30 May 1899;

15 October-t9 November 1899.Zapote River 13 June 1899.Cavite , .. _.. , . .. 7-13 October 1899;

4 January-9 February 1900.Tarlac " . . .. 5-20 November 1899.San Fabian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... 6-19 November 1899.Mindanao. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 July 1902-31 December 1904;

22 October 1905.Jolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-24 May 1905;

6-8 Marcb 1906;11-15 June 1913.

Name of campaign;or

Name ofthe island andyear for action not in anamed campaign.

Units must have served inthe Philippine Islandsbetween 4 February 189'land 4 July 1902.

Me:&ican ExpeditionMexico 1916-17 14 March 1916-7 February 1917. MEXICO 1916-1917.

World War ICambrai v 20 November-4Dece~ber1917. Name of campaign;sbmme Defensive 21 Marcb--6 April J918. orLys 9-27 April 1918. Name of the cOl4ntry (ifAisne ".. '" , 27 May-5 June 1918. in France, ~IgiumorMontdidier-Noyon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9-13 June 1918. Italy, the name.Qf'dle<2bampagne-Marne ~ , , 15-18 July 1918. Old Pro".io«) -.nd yearAisne-Marne ..............•.. : 18 Jul.y-6AiJlustf918. .. for actio",pp(lnaSomme Offensive. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . .. 8 August-lJ ~vemPer J~t8 named campaian.Oise-Aisne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18 August-ll Novern\>er 1918.Ypres-Lys 19 Augus.t-I 11fltnvember 1918.St. Mihiel 12-16 September19J'8.Meuse-Argonne 26 Septembet~ll Nov~rnbe~1918.Vittoria Veneto 24 October-4 November 1918.

WotldWar II-American TheaterAntisubmarine. . .. . .. . ... . . . . .. .. 7 December 1941-2 Septbnber Antisubmarine

1945.Ground Combat. . . ... . . . .. .... ... 7o.:cember 1941:-2 September Ground Combat.

1945.Air Combat................. .... 7Decembetl941-2September Air Cemba.

War service streamer notauthorized.

Unit must bave served inthe theater of operationsbetween 6 April 1917and 11 November 1918.

Unit musthaveset'Vedintbetbeater ootAidetheCOIttinentaJlilllits '.01~United Stat........·,~ •. 194ta••2·Seotemwr 1M',

e. II 'fI)

lid.......8)

('empetpr....t'MIcriptioR.,Will' .mee streaJRer

l1e.,__iRs

c<.

PJliIippi-: IslandJ................. 7 December ;1.J-IGM"1942~~ ·1"-2 .........•.......... , 7 December ·IM't--26 May. 1942.CeattaJ PICiBc ..••••.......•..... 7 December 1941---6 December

1943..8Mt ItIdiC:$ ',' ..••••..••.•....... , 1 lanuary-22 July 1942.lradia·hrma<... . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 April 1942-28 1apuary. 1945.AirQlFeDsivc;.I..,.. 17 April 1942-2 September.I945.Aleutiaa 3 June 194i-24 August 1943.arma~ , 4 July 1942-4 May 1945.Papa ,•. ~.,., _. . . . . .. 23 July 1942-23 1')' I~3.GUacWcaIllt..................... 7 August 1942-21 February 1943.New Guinea 24 January 194~31 December

1944.Northern Solomons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22 February 1943-21 November

1944.

Name of campai.n;or

Name of the country andyear for action not in ana~ .campaip.

• • • ••

When autMrized (para6-9) arrowhead deviceimmediately<· precedingthe name of the cam­paign.

Unit must have served inthe theater betWeen 7December 1941 and 2September 1945.

Eutern Mandates

Unit must have servedmthe theater Oetween 7December 1941ud IMay 1945.Name of the couatry and

year, (or action not in anamed campaign.

• •• • •

When authorized, (perpara 6-9) arrowheaddevice immediatelypreceding the name ofthe campaign.

8-11 November 1942.

Egpt..Libya .Air OI'easive.

Europe.Algeria-Freacb

Morocco.Tunisia (Air) , 12 November 1942-13 May 1943.

Ground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 November 1942-13 May 1943.Sicily (Air) .•................... , 14 May-17 August 1943.

Ground 9 July-17 August 1943.Naples-FOQia (A.ir)'!" ...•....... 18 Aupat 194J-;...21 January 1944

Ground , 9 September 1943-21 January1944.

Anzio ...............•.......... 22 January-9 September 1944.Rome-Amo..................•... 22 January-9 September 1944.Normandy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • .. 6 June-24 July 1944.Northern France 25 July-14 September 1944.Southern Ftance IS August-14 September 1944.Northern Apennines 10 September 1944 4 April 1945.Rhineland 15 September 1944-21 March 1945.Ardennes:Alsace 16 December 1944-25 January

1945.Central Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 March-ll May 1945Po Valley. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .• . . .. 5 Apri1-8 May 1945.Antisubmarine. .• • . •.... ••. .. . . . .. 7 December 1941-2 September

1945.Ground Combat......... 7 December 1941-2 September

1945.Air Combat 7 December 194t~2 September

1945.

(Air) . . .. • . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . 7 December 1943-16 April 1944.Ground 31 January-14 June 1944.

Bismarck Archipelaao , 15 December 1943-27 November1944.

Western Pacific (Air) . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 April 1944-2 September 1945.Ground .....................• , 15 June 1944-2 September .1945.

Leyte 17 October 1944-1 July 1945.Luzon IS December 1944--4 July 1945.Central Burma 29 January-IS July 1945.Southern Philippines ...•.......... , 27 February-4 July 1945.Ryukyus . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 26 March-2 July 1945.China OfenSive 5 May-2 September 1945.Antisubmarine , 7 December 1941-2 September

1945.Ground Combat.................. 7 December 1941-2 September

1945.AirCombat 7 December 1941-2 September

1945.World War II-European-African.Middle Eastem Theater

II June 1942-12 February 1943. Name of campaip;4 July 1942-5 June 1944. or

War service streamer notauthoriZed.•

K.orean WarName of campaip.

• • • •UN defensive ....••...•...•.•.•.. 27 June-IS September 1950.UN oI"casive ...........••....••.. 16 September-2 November 1950.CCP iIlterventlOll .•.•.••••• ".. •• .•. 3 NovelRber 1950-24 Jan..,

1951.

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FintON counter- 2S January-21 April19S1.OIfenSive,

CCPspringol'ea,~~e, -'" .. 22 April-8 July 1951.UNsummer..faD 9 JuJy-27 NoveJnber 195.1.

otrensive.~dlC.orean winter. . . . . . . . . . . .. 28 November 1951-30 April 1952.Korean. summer-fall 1 May-JO November 1952.

1952.'Third K.orean winter. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 December 1952-30 April 1953.

K.orea. summer 1953.. . . . . . . . . . .. 1 May-27 July 1953.

When atltburizecl (para6-9) a.rrowbead de'riceimmediately preadinatile name of the cam­paign.

Vietnam AdvisoryCampaign.

Vietnam DefenseCampaign.

VietnamCounteroft"ensive.

VietnamCollftterotfensive.Phase II.

VietnamCounteroffensive.Phase III.

Tet Counteroffensive\ftetnam

Collftterolfensive.Phase IV.

VietnamCounteroffensive•.Phase V.

Vietnam

Vietnam Campaigns15 March 1962-1 MarcbJ965. Name ofcarnpaip.

8 March 1965-24DecemIM9' 1965.

25 December 1965-30 June 1966.

1 July 1966-31 May 1967.·

1 June 1967-29 January 1968.

30 January 1968-1 April 1968.2 April 1968-30 June 1968.

I July 1968-1 November 1968.

2 November 1968-22 February1969.

War serviee streamer notauthorized.

Counteroffensive,Phase VI.

Tet69 23 February 1969-8 June 1969.Counteroffensive.

Vidnam Summer-Fall 9 June 1969-31 October 1969.1969.

Vietnam Winter- I November 1969-30 April 1970.Spring 1970.

IlA Sanctuary I May 1970-30 June 1970.CounterDffensi-..e.

Vietnam I July 1970-30 June 1911.Counteroffensive,Phase VII.

Consolidation I. .. .. . . 1 July 1971-3O'November 1971.Consolidation II. . . . . .. .. .. 1 December 1971-29 March 1972.Vietnam Cease-Fire 30 March 1972-28 January 1973.

-Arrowhead authorized only for personnel who actually participated in a landing in the vicinity of Katum.RVN. between the hours of 08()()..()907, indusive on 27 FebrucUy 1987.

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ARNGArmy National Guard

CMFcareer management field

CONUScontinental United States

DADepartment of the Army

DABalDepartment of the Army bulletin

DAI/SAIDirectors of Army Instructor/Senior ArmyInstructor

000Department of Defense

OODPMDepartment of Defense pamphlet

FORSCOMUnited States Army Forces Command

HQDAHeadquarters, Department of the Army

JROTCJunior Reserve Officers' Training Corps

MOBDESmobilization designee

MOSmilitary occupational specialty

NATONorth Atlantic Treaty Organization

NCOnoncommissioned officer

NGRNational Guard Regulation

OCAROffice of the Chief,Atmylleserve

OMPFollcial militaty,~llUt

OSD(QfJie''''fthe\~(!.DfDef~se

PCSIJlu·..nentdmnacofstation

PI..hWic Law

RCPACUnited States Army Reserve ComponentsPerSonnel and Administration Center

RDresearch and development

REFRADrelease from active duty

ROTCReserve Officers' Training Corps

SQIspecial qualification identifiers

TDAtable of distribution and allowances

TOEtable of organization and equipment

TRADOCUnited States Army Training and DoctrineCommand

USAIDUnited States Agency for InternationalDevelopment

USARUnited States Army Reserve

USCUnited States Code

WDBulWar Department bulletin

section IITerms

Active Federal military service The term"active Federal military service" means allperiods of active duty, active Guard Re­serve (AGR) service and, except for servicecreditable for the Armed Forces ReserveMedal, excludes periods of active duty fortraining (ADT) and full-time training duty(FTTD). Service as a cadet at the UnitedStates Military Academy is considered to beactive duty.

Above and beyond the call of duty Exer­cise of a voluntary course of action theomission of which would not justly subjectthe individual to censure for failure /in theperformance of duty. It usually includes theacceptance of existing danger or ex.traordi,..nary responsibilities with praiseworthy forti­tud~ and exemplary courage. In its high~t

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Bi()grqphical skekh Idelltifieation of anindividual that includes asa minimum: Fullname, SSN, date and plaee of birth, maritalstatust .. e<lueation, and military service.

Combat heroism Act or acts of her0ismby an jnc;ijvidual engaged in actual cadictwith an armed enemy, or in miJitaryopera­tions which involve exposure to pe:rsomUhazardsd\.ie to direct enemy aetioD or theimminence of such action.

Combat' zone· Tbe region where fighting isgomgon;' the forward area of the thea_ ofoperations where combat troops are aeti••,engaged. It 'extends from the frontline to tilefront of the communications zone.

DecQrotion Distinctively designed mark ofhonor denoting heroism or meritorious/Old­standingservice/achievement. SpecUkally,US Army c. ,personnel decorations are Medalof Honor, Distinguished Service Cross. Dis­tinguished Service Medal, Silver Star" Le­gion of Merit, Distinguished Fl)(ing C*8,Soldier's Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Meri­torious .Service Medal, Air Medal, AnnyCommendation Medal, Anny AchievemeatMedal and Purple Heart.

Distinguished himselfby A pefS()J) to havedistinguished himself must, by praiseworthyaccomplishment, be set apart {rom otherpersons in the same 01" similar cilrcum­stances. Determination of this distinctionrequires. careful cOflsideration of e~tlr,what is or wasexpeoted as the orditul~,

routine, or customary behavior and .ac:coa­plishment for,indivicluals of like tank!t&Ddexperience for the circuBlstaneesiav£d.ved..

Duty of great responsibili.. Duty, w.ltich,by virtue of the .positionhekl. :earriestbe<uI­timate responsibility for the successful oper­ation of a major command.'activity.apDcy,installation, or project. The· distbaqo,ofsuch duty must involve the aceeptaaee aadfulfillment of the obligation so as to ..-ttybenefit the interests of the United States.

Duty of responsibility Duty whicb, by vir..tue of. the •. position held, carries a high de­gree of the responsibility for sBecessfuloperation of a major comBlan~ activity,agency,installatioo, or project, or which ree­quires the exercise of judgment and decisionaffecting plans, policies, operatioos, or thelives and wen-being of others.

Heroism Specifu; acts of bravery or out­standing'couraae, or a closely related seriesoLberoic acts performed within a short peri.oct of time.

In connec1Kln with military opettatilHl3against an armed enemy This phraseco~all military operations including combat,

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~I, ands.ppfy wiichhave a direct....ttg on the outcome of an eIlgagement...eng.......ts against armed opposition.'TopeffOl'lD.dutt,·er·to ~pIIsh'an actorac~tin~Deot_'with"mi_op­

~\aaamstaoarmed enemy, the'iDai­'flIaIlJOost bave .been"sllbjeeted to tither.....·h8anl·as a 1'esuk"ofd~'enemy.....,or·themmuftence of'sucbaction,or_.havell. the c:onditions under-whieh• ..,. <H'accomplisltmenttook place COJ'Ri..~ .. by' enemy··actionor the immiacnceOfenemy action.

Kq>&uliYidfltll A person whots occupy­..,.a 'potitioIFthat· is indispensable to an or..·......,activity, or project.

Jldlll A tet"m used in either of .two..,..(lJ To ill.clude tbe three categories of·.~ ..m~ly: decorations, Good Con­... Medal, and service medals; or

·~.Toreferto the distinctive physieal-"vice of metal and ribbon whichconstitlltes..,.....ble evidence of an' award.116tn~ Achievement .An act whielt is

"above .''expected performanceofdu­If", 'I"he ad should be an 'exceptional 8CCOJO""p!isluneatwitha definite· beginning and·endiag.·dIfte. The length of time is not .. pri­lllatYeollSlderation;' however, speed of 'ae­..,lisbrnent of an .important task can be a... iodetermining the value of an act.M~~.Benke 'Service whidlis dis­

tRtp~.ya S8fte$siOtl of outstanding...aoItielVementover a sustained period.6ne.

(J/Jic.rBxcept where expressly indicated~. the word "officer" means "com­missioned Of warrant officer."

Peacetime criteria are those applied.......('I) During a period wben the United

.... is not engaged in the prosecution ·ofa~ydeclaredwar, or

(2lOutside a combat 'Zone when the.~ States .. engapd in military opera­dODSagainst an armed enemy• but is not'~Iaforrnallydec1ared war,· excepttUtcitlthecommunicatiobs zone those indi..vi'" .hose duties are in connection withmilitary operationsagainst_ armed enemylila' be considered under'wartimecrite~or

(3) During a period and i. specified areaswbert US troops. are•engaged in military OJ""-.tioRs involving conIict.·with an opposing--1ft force or whileservinlwith friendlyforeign forces engaged in ananned coBftictapinst ,an opposing amtedforceiowhichtile United States is not a belligerent .party.

WQl'time mteriQ are dIose applied­..During a period of formally declared

war and fOf one year ·after tbe,eessationofhostilities, or

b. During a Period of'military operations.pnst an armed enemy' and ·.foreneyearafter·~of hostilities. OriIy tkoteindi­"""actually in the combat zone. thole·••• communications mae whose"dUdesinvolve direct control or suppol1'ca,eornbatopera..... to be considered ,under ·war..time criteria. or

c. During a period ·or.national emergencydeclared by the President or 'by theCongress.

MILPERCEN The abbreviation aSfusedin this regt.llatioft r6$;to US AnnyMtiitl­ry Personnel Center, 200. Stovall Street, Al­exandria, VA 22332.

Valor Heroism'perfCJnneduQ<kr ·combatconditions.

Award precondition Any eligibility critc:ri­on not specified by this regulation wlaiebmust be met prior to award of a decoration.

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