MCO P1070.12K W CH 1 MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ...

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(2) "(Date). Marine has elected (no coverage or elected
child coverage only) under SBP, DD Form 2656 forwarded to DFAS,
Cleveland this date."
(3) "(Date). Marine has elected reduced coverage under
SBP. DD Form 2656 forwarded to DFAS, Cleveland this date."
(4) "(Date). Mr/Mrs (full name) personally counseled
this date on provisions of SBP and of the effect of her husband/
his wife electing (no coverage, child coverage, or reduced
coverage) and DD Form 2656 certification completed.” If personal
counseling is not feasible, indicate that it was accomplished by
mail and that the DD Form 2656 was forwarded for certification
and return. (Attach the certified mail return receipt to the
page 11 entry.)
(5) "(Date). Marine, single with no dependent children,
elected insurable interest coverage on behalf of (full name), DD
Form 2656 forwarded to DFAS, Cleveland this date. Signature of
Marine."
w. Withholding Authority for the Marine Corps Good Conduct
Medal (GCM). Make the following entry when a Marine is denied
awarding of the GCM per the letter from the officer exercising
general courts-martial authority. Sample entry:
“(Date). I have been informed by my commanding officer
that I am not eligible for the awarding of the Good Conduct
Medal, award period of (enter appropriate award period) per the
authority contained in the CG,(Appropriate MSC) letter dated
_______________.”
x. Additional Guidance Concerning Page 11 Entries:
(1) Commanders are authorized to make other entries on
this page that are essential to document an event in a Marine's
career for which no other means or method of recording exists.
Authorized entries under this rule must meet two tests: (1) the
information contained in the entry is of permanent value to the
Marine's career; and, (2) the information is not, or cannot be,
documented anywhere else in the SRB, medical records, or the
Marine's MCTFS record. Participation in certain operations
(excluding routine training exercises/operations) not
specifically identified as combat operations or as having a
potential for escalating into combat operations and humanitarian
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