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Decorations, Awards and Honors 

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Military Awards 

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Headquarters 

Department of the Army 

Washington, DC 

12 April 1984

Headq'!larters, 

DepCU:'tment of the A::r:my 

Washington, DC 

1 December 1990 

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INTERIM CHANGE 

AR 672-5-1 

Interim Chanqe 

No. I01 

Expires 1 December 1992 

Decorations, Awards, and Honors 

Hilitary Awards 

Justification. This interim change implements new procedures for 

processing 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.ements 

the DA Fo:r:m 638-1 (Recommendation for Award (For Other Than Val.or) of the 

Ar:my Achievement Kedal (AAM), Ar:my CQ1IIIDendati9n Ked.al. (ARCCK), and 

Heritorious Service Hedal (M'SM». The rules and .instruct.1ons for 

completing the DA Fo:r:m 638-1 are included in. thi.s change. (See fi.g 

2-2.) Figure 2-3 is a sample of a completed DA Fo:r:m 638-1. Pigure 2-4 

is instructions for completi.ng the award certifi.cate. Pigure 2-5 i.s a 

sample of a completed award certificate. 

~iration. nis interim change expires 2 ~ars '4:rom date of 

publication and will be destroyed at that tilie miless sooner rescinded 

or superseded by a permanent change. (The contents of thi.s change will 

be 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 for 

Award (For Other ~han VaJ.or) of Ai Illy Achievement Hedal (AAM), Army 

Commendation KeclaJ. (ARCOK), and Heri.tor:Lous Service aKed.al. (KSK» 

'fhese instructions apply to r8CQ1DII1endations for the Ker:Ltori.ous 

Service 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, OCORUS 

deployments, and. National ~g Center rotations. See instructions 

for ·Camplet1D.g the DA IrOrJll 638-1 (fig 2-2). .(See fig 2-3 for sample of 

campleted DA Fo:.cu 638-1.) 

a. ~e fall-owing speci.al. instructions appl.y to the preparation of 

DA Porm 638-1. . 

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

101, AR 672-5-1 1 Dec 90 

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

decision. 

(3) The DA Form 638-1 will be the award permanent order. Permanent 

award orders approving. authority may be delegated to the award 

approval authority. This delegation should be in writing. Permanent 

orders filing should include a master set filed at the issuing 

headquarters (AR 310-10, para 1-22). 

(4) Amendments, rescissions, or revocations to permanent award orders 

will continue to be prepared on a separate order (AR 310-10, Pormat 

705) • 

(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 (DA 

Porm 638-1-E), date, and reference to the prescribing directive (AR 

672-5-1). 

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

military personnel. 

b. Rules for preparing an award recommendation. 

(1) Recommender prepares the DA Form 638-1 in haQdwritten or 

handprinted form. The recommendation must be readable in order to be 

processed for a decision. Use only black ink for machine readability 

(photocopies). 

(2) Typing the recommendation is not required, but the recommender may 

type the form. The limited resources of the PAC may not be used for 

this purpose. 

(3) Permanent orders publishing authority may be delegated by the HSH 

award approval authori~y·to the commander exercising lower award 

approval authority. T1)is delegation will allow those cOJlDDanders 

(COL/LTC) with ARCOH or AAH approval authority to issue award orders 

once the award is approved. This is an exception to AR 310-10, 

paragraph 1-4. The documenta~ion and control requirements of 

AR 310-10, paragraph 1-22, must be established by the commander 

before issuing award orders. 

c •..•Rules for preparing an award certificate in conjunction with the 

DA Form 638-1. The four-line citation limit applies to all awards of the 

Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation .edal, and the Army 

Achievement Hedal except for retirement awards. Six-line citations can 

be used for retirement awards. See figure 2-4 for the instructions for 

completing the award certificate. 

Page 55. Add Fiqure 2-2, as followsl 

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1 Dec 90 I01, AR 672-5-1 

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.nterim 

award if appropriate. 'Enter interim award being made. Indicate oak 

leaf 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, 88 

to 1 Nov 90). 

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

(9) PROPOSED PRES~OB ~ Enter the proposed presentation date 

in this block. 

(lOa) HAKE 

in!tial in this block. 

Enter the soldier's last name, fi.'rst name, and middle 

(lOb) RANX 

(10c) SSN 

Enter the soldier's rank in this block. 

Enter the soldier'S social securi.ty number in this block. 

(11) DOT! POSITION/TITLE Enter the duty position he1d by the soldier 

at the ti.me the act occurred in this block (example: Team Chief). 

(12) ORGANIZATION Enter the soldier's current unit address of 

assignment .in this b10ck (example: 3d Bn, 19th znf). 

(13) PREVIOUS AWARDS Enter the type and number of previ.ous awards 

soldier has been awarded in this block (example: AAH-2). Contact PAC 

for 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's 

meritor1.ous achievements or service. Four blocks are p~ided.. ~e 

or all bl.ocks may be used. 

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I01, AR 672-5-1 1 Dec 90 

(19) PROPOSED CITATION Complete the proposed citation us.ing no more 

than 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 further 

act.ion. Enter the -ro" and -FROH" addresses and -~- .in these 

blocks. 

(21) Cm~IFlCATION OF ELIGIBILlfi·DATA Forward recommendation to PAC 

for verification of eligibility (flagging) data. :If flagged, check 

AR 600-8-2 for award eligibility. 

(21a & b) If eligible, verify by siqnature and date in these blocks 

and forAard to AAM or next higher award approval authority as 

appropriate. 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 circle 

recommendation to approve, upgrade (enter award), downgrade (enter 

award), 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 PSC 

records and return the original through the .intermediate commander (if 

any) to' recommender. File in battalion (unit) awards tUes. Send 

onginal DA Form 638-1 for filing in soldier's OHPP. 

-U downgraded, complete Part D-Orders Data. Prepare appropriate 

award and certi.~cate for approval authority. Send copy of DA Pox:m 638-1 

for 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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Dec 90 

:t01, AR 672-5-1 

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 block 

adjutant 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.er 

1 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 .the 

larrati.ve. 

rype in the day and-year as appropriate. 

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

signature line. 

rype in the award order data one Une bel~ the approving author:1.ty 

signature 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 award 

certi.fi.cate). 

The Adjutant or PAC/Ac:lmin clerk will: 

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I01, AR 672-5-1 1 Dec 90 

1. Obtain the approval authority's (commander's) signature on 

the certificate. (Ensure approved DA Form 638-1 is forwarded to 

approval authority with certificate.) 

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

certificate. 

3. The original certificate and soldier's copy of the DA Form 638-1 

go 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's 

PAC/unit file. 

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

headquarters. 

The PSC clerk will: 

1. Add soldier's social security number to a copy of the 

certificate (handwritten at the top right-hand corner) and forward 

for filing in the soldier'S OMPF. (See AR 640-10, para 4-3.) 

2. Record award data on DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification 

Record) ana file copy of DA Form 638-1. Submit SIDPERS transaction for 

officer 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. VUONO 

General, United States Army 

Chief of Staff 

Official: 

~4.~ 

~ILTON H. 

HAMILTON 

Administrative Assistant to the 

Secretary of the Army 

DISTRIBUTION: Distribution of this publication is made in accordance 

with the requirements on DA Form 12-09-E, block number 2563, intended 

for 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 

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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 

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'1 PERIOD Of AWARD POS1HUMOUS 

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

Acts or service, 

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OA FCRM 638-1, NOV 90 

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

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

DEPARTMENT-OF THE ARMY 

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE AlUIY HAS AWARDED 

THE ARMY COMMENDATION l\JIEDAL 

TO 

FOR 

-S!AFF SERGEANX JOHN B. DOE 

2-15 INF..AN'.IRY BAlTALION, 9tH INF..AN'.IRY DIVISION 

MERnORIOOS SERVICE AS AN lEF.AN!RY SQUAD LEADER IXJRIR; NtJMmOOS 

u.c.rICAL DEPIDYMall'S AND GARBISON AC.rIVn:IES. YOOR EX.J:RAORDINARY 

EFNlRTS .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'ASHINGTON 

THIS 1ST DAY OF SEP'IEMBEX 1990 

Coll1lflrder, 9th Infantry Division 

Fort Stewart, Georgia 

PEmfANENT aRDEll 1-99 

Figure 2-5. Sample of a completed award certificate

PARTC. AECOMMENDATIONSfAPPAOVALlDISAPPROVAL 

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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. POSTHlIMUS1 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 

15 ACHIEVEMENT ., 

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

16. ACHIEVEMENT n 

17. ACHfEVEMENT of3 

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ACHIEVEMENT ... 

18. PROPOSED CITAT10N 

OA FORM 638-1, NOV 90

SOMEI'HIID NEW 

With this printing, AR 672-5-1 appears for the first t1rre as an UPDATE 

publication and is up-to-date as of 29 March 1984. This UPDATE printing 

supersedes the previous standard version of this reb~lation. 

Over the next 2 years, all regulations and nany DA pamphlets will be 

converted to the new UPDATE format. Some will appear as a separate 

publication, like this one; others will contain a selection of related 

publications organized as a handbook like the Unit Supply UPDATE. 

As in all UPDATE publications, you will always receive a fresh, 

up-to-date "posted" copy to rmke your job lighter. Using the efficiency of 

modern, computerized typography in UPDATE plblishlng gives the Army the 

opportunity for tremendous cost savings by freeing users fram the 

time-consuming task of maintaining looseleaf publications. 

A Surrm3.ry of Cha.rl6e located at the front of this publication describes 

how the contents have charlbed since the previous edition. You should read 

this SUrmary of Change before us1.rlg this liublication. 

The subscription card inserted in this publication is a specially 

developed reply card for use in indicatinb the exact number of copies that 

Jiour unit needs. You should complete Part I of this card to tell your 

publications clerk how many copies your section needs. Your publications 

clerk must then complete Part 2 by consolidating your unit's total 

requirerrents on a single subscription card. (If the inserted card is 

mislaid, you will find a duplicate printed on the last page of this issue.) 

You should establish a definite subscription re4uirement right away. If you 

delay, you may not receive the number of copies you reed the next time AR 

672-5-1 is updated. 

Another card is enclosed for you to let us know what you think about 

this UPDATE. We are continually workinb to improve our publications and 

want you to be part of this process. We urbe you to complete this card 

1mnedlately. Your opinions will definitely influence future decisions on 

how to improve this publication. 

The Editors

AR 672-5-1 

Decorations, Awards and 

Honors 

Military Awards 

FIRST APPEARANCE AS AN UPDATE PUBLICATION. This 

April 1984 revision adds the Joint Service 

Achievement Medal (chap 2), Multinational Force 

and Observers Medal (chap ~), Special Forces Tab 

(chap 5), and the Joint Merttorious Unit Award 

(chap 9). Also includes Operation Urgent Fury 

(chap 4), award of the Combat InfantrymanSadge 

(chap 5), and the Arrowhead (chap 6), for Grenada 

military operations. Changes made to the 

eligibility of individuals to accept and/or wear 

foreign decorations. Changes policies concerning 

gifts offered by foreign governments. Adds 

operations for the Humanitarian Service Medal.

SUperMuIon Motk:e: This UPDATE 

volume supersedes' tftt'standard format, bOund 

editian ofAR! 672-5-ldate

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of 1be Armfpollq, criteria and 

~~coacerniaaiadividual 

mifitarf decoIatlDQs,Oood Coaduct 

MedaL....... and IIJ:Yb ribbau, 

combat aad special skill W,es and tabs 

and••·cSec:oratiou. It pracrIbes the policies 

and proeedares cencemiDJ. foreip decorations 

and .... 

~. 11tiI ......... appIiealO 

active and l'ICiMd miitary peaaa_1 t6 all 

braacbes. foreip..., Armr 

National Guard, R.eeerve pendDIleI, e 

penonnelnot OIl active dutJ and Department 

of DeC..eMIiaas. 

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....Iatioa does DOt eeatain iafoImation that 

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SuppI.......... IuPJ'le.wtation of 

this"'''.• proI1lOked wit.hoal&ptior 

approal froaa HQ~Ak$aadria. 

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............. Interim cbaaps to dIis 

~are"oIicial. Jess they are autheaticated 

by'TIIe AdjataJd 0e8em1. f.JIrn 

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

JOHN A. WICKHAM, JR• 

General, United States .Atmy 

Chisf ofSfsIf 

Official: 

ROBER"'f.M.JOYGE 

Major GtInetaI, United.....AI:rQy 

The Adjutant GtInetaI· 

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tion dates uleis soonct 

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DeIlt......" de,di&'~'••~V. I • 

Army Military Pet'lellllel~ter. lJ'taI

Defense Distinguished Service 

Medal • 2-8 . 

Distinguished Service Medal • 2-9 

'I Silver Star • 2-10 

Defense Superior Service Medal • 2-11 

Legion of Merit • 2-12 

Distinguished Flying Cross • 2-13 

Soldier's Medal • 2-14 

li Bronze Star Medal • 2-15 

Defense Meritorious Service 

Medal • 2-16 

Meritorious Service Medal • ~-17 

Air Medal • 2-:-18 

Joint Service Commendation 

Medal • 2-19 

Army Commendation Medal • 2-20, 

Joint Service Achievement Medal • 2-,21 

Army Achievement Medal • 2-22 

Purple Heart • 2-23 

Section III 

Recommendations 

General .,. 2.i.24 

Time Litrtitations •• 2-25 

Preparation of DA Form 638 

(Re:commen~tionJor Award) ··2-26 

Pr~iJgof recommendations for the 

Medal of Honor -2-27 

Processing of other 

recommendations • 2-.28 

Action by finalapprovjng 

authority, • 2-29 

Chapter 3 

Good Conduct Medal 

JllfPO~ .,. 3-1 

Awarding authority • 3-2 

Special provisions • 3-3 

Qualifying periods of service • 3-4 

Character of service • 3-5 

6asis for approval • ~ 

Clasp • 3-7 

Presentation • 3-8 

Good Conduct Medal certificate • 3-9 

Chapter 4 

service Medals and service Ribbons 

Section I 

General 

Purpose • 4-1 

Order of precedence • 4-2 

Section II 

US Service Medals 

Civil War Campaign Medal • 4-3 

Indian Campaign Medal • 4-4 

Spanish Campaign Medal • 4-5 

Spanish War Service Medal •.4-6 

Army of Cuban Occupation Medal • 4-7 

Army of Puerto Rican Occupation 

Medal • 4-8 

Philippine Campaign Medal • .4-9 

Philippine Congressional Medal • 4-I0 

China Campaign Medal • 4-11 

Army of Cuban Pacification 

Medal • 4-12 

Mexican Service Medal • 4-13 

Mexican Border Service Medal • 4-14 

World War I Victory Medal • 4-15 

Army of Occupation of Germany 

Medal • 4-16 

2 

American Defense Service Medal • 4-17 

Women's Army Corps Service 

Medal • 4-18 

American Campaign Medal • 4-19 

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal· • '4-20 

European-African-Middle Eastern 

Campaign Medal • 4-21 

World War'll Victory Medal • 4-22 

Army of Occupation Medal • 4-23 

Medal for Humane Action .4-24 

National Defense Service Medal • 4-25 

Korean Service Medal • 4-26 

Antarctica Service Medal • 4-27 

Armed Forces Expeditionary 

Medal • 4-28 

Vietnam Service Medal • 4-29 

Humanitarian Service Medal • 4-30 

Armed Forces Reserve Medal • 4-31 

Army Reserve Components Achievement 

Medal • 4-32 

NCO Professional Development 

Ribbon • 4-33 

Army Service Ribbon • 4-34 

Overseas Service. Ribbon • 4-35 

Section III 

Foreign and Intemational SerVice Medals 

United Nations Service Medal • 4-36 

'PhilipPine'DefenSe' RibbOn ',; ~37 

Philippine Libendiort Ribbon .4-J8 

Philippfue Independence Ribbon ' .' 4-39 

United Nations Medal •. 4-40 

Multinational Force and Observers 

Medal • 4-41 

Republic of Vietnam Campaign 

Medal • 4--42 

Chapter 5 

Badges and Tabs 

Section I 

General Provisions 


Types of badges • 5-2 

Authority to award • 5~3 

To whom awarded • 5-4 

Awards to foreign military 

personnel • 5-5 

Recommendations • 5-6 

Section II 

Combat and Special Skill Badges 

)( Combat Infantryman Badge • 5-7 

Combat Medical Badge • 5-8 

Expert Infantryman Badge • 5.-9 

Expert Field Medical Badge .5-10 

Parachutist Badges • 5-I"t 

Master Parachutist Badge •. 5-12 

Senior Parachutist Badge .' • 5-13 

Parachutist Bad~e • 5-14 

Army Aviator Badges • 5-15 

Flight Surgeon Badges • 5-16 

Diver Badges • 5-17 

Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal 

Badge • 5-J8 

Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal 

Badge • 5-19 

Explosive Ordnance Disposal 

Badge • 5-20 

Glider Badge • 5-21 

Pathfinder Badge • 5-22 

Air Assault Badge • 5-23 

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Aircraft Crewman Badges • 5-24 

Master Aircraft Crewman Badge... 5-25 

Senior Aircraft Crewman Badge • 5-26 

Aircraft Crewman Badge • 5-27 

Nuclear Reactor Operator Badges • 5-28 

Ranger Tab • 5-29 

Special Forces Tab. ~30 

Driver and Mechanic Badge • 5-31 

Section III 

Marksmanship Badges and Tabs 

Basic Marksmanship Qualification 

Badges • 5-32 

United Stlites Distinguished'International 

Shooter Badge • 5-33 

Distinguished Designation Badges • 5-34 

Excellence in Competition Badge • 5-35 

President's Hundred Tab • 5-36 

Section IV 

Identification Badges 


Presidential Service Badge • 5-38 

Vice Presidential Service Badge • 5-39 

Office onhe Secretary of Defense 

Ident1fica~ion Badge • 5-40 

Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification 

Badge • 5-41 . 

Army .General Staff Identificati()n 

Badge • '5-42 

Guard; Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 

Identification Badge • 5-43 

Army Student Nurse Pr.ogram 

Identification Badge • 5-44 

Drill Sergeant. Identification 

Badge • 5-45 

US Army Recruiter, Badges • 5-46 

Career Counselor Badge • 5-47 

Army National Guar

contents-ConUnued, 

Participation in ceremonies • 7~7 

Responsibilities - 7-8 

Disciplinary action • 7~9 

Section'lt 

Decorations 

Fortign decorations 

ForeigriBadges 

.. 7Al 

- 7~llY 

AppliClition for authority to accePt and 

wear foreign decorations .' 7-"-U 

S~ti~nJa 

Gif,s 

General - 7...)3 

Application for authority, to accept. foreign 

giAsof travelexpenses above InhrimaI 

value • 7:-14 

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

Chapter.8 

Certificates and Letters 

fwpose -8-1 

P-rohibitions and excwtio~ " &-2 

Certificates for d,!iCora~ons - 8-3 

Certijicates for l>Jldges - .S-;4 

Presidential, Service Certificate . • 8-:-5 

Ce,qificate o{Apprechltion for Reserve 

Rec~ing.,-8-6 . . 

(;ertiflcate ofAppreciation for Active 

Re5erve Serv)ce, • 8-7 

CeJ,iifieate ()fAppreciation for Spo~ of 

Reserve CompOnent Personnel -. 8-8 

Accolade - 8-9 

Certjlicateof Honorabl~ Se.rvipe (Deceased 

Military Personnel) -8-10 . 

Certi6cate of Achievement 

• 'S-:-ll 

Certificate of Traimng (OA Form 

87) .'8-12 

Le(ters of coromendatioll and 

appreciation • 8-11 

Certificate of appreciation to 

employers '~14 

~~n~t ~(en$C Meritorious 

Q~pter 9' 

Unit Awards 

Section 1 

fJineral 

PurpoSe ·-9-1 

Announcement of awards -~2 

Pr.e$eDtation of awards • 9-"3 

Catnpaignparticipationcredit, ,.·9-4 

UnitcitMionrandbattle'ere4it 

register ;~ 9-5 

Supply of streamersan4 other unit award 

devices' - 9-6 

Supply :ofihdivid\llllJunit award 

~blelD$. • CJ.,.7 

CQnfege.rate service- 9-8 

Confirnlation., in'Dq>artmcnt of the Army 

GenerlJI,Orders. ,,~ 

Display - 9-10 

Records - 9-11 

Section'll 

United States Unit Decorations 

Purpose. 9-12 

Restrictions " ':9-13, 

Citations;in orders '9-14 

Unit award emblems' 9-15 

Issue to neltLofkin .9'-14) 

Unit decorations [or' US Army advisory 

personnel - 9-17 

Presidential Unit Citation (Army) • 9-18 

Valorous Unit Award '~ 9-19 

Meritorio\l$ UnitCommendation- 9-20 

Recommendation for award - 9-21 

Presidential Unit Citation (Air 

Force)-,9-22 

Presidential Unit Citation (Navy) - '9-23 

-\irForce Outstanding Unit 

Award ,~ '·9-24 

Air Force OrgilriiZlitionalExceUence 

Award. • 9-25 

Navy Unit Cotnmendation • 9-26 

Meritorious Unit Commelu:latiqn 

(Na,vy) - 9";'27 . . 

Joint Meritorious Unit Award • 9-28.. 

Section IIt 

Streamers .and' Other United States Unit 

.Award'Dellices and :Appurterrallces 

Cornbat'Ihf'ant'ry Streamt:r:' - 9-29 

Expert Infantry Streamer- 9-30 ' 

Combat Medical Streamer • 9-31 . 

Expert MedicalStreamet - 9-32 

Ca1npirigrt streamers .. 9-:n 

War service streamers • 9-34 

Campaign silverbands -1).:-35 

AIrowhea4 device - 9':'36 

Earned honor device • 9-37 

Ap~nancesfoJ;'indiviqual unit awani 

em~Jl)S - .~~ 

SectIon IY· 

Foreign t!.nit Decorations 

A~pWtCe .• ·9~39 

~treamers - 9-4:0 

Emblems -9-41 

French Fourragere - 9-42 

Belgian Fourragere- • 9~3 

Netherlands Orange Lanyard • 9-44 

Vietnani Presidential Unit 

Citation - 9-45 . 

Philippine Rep~blic Presidential'Unit 

Citati,on Badge, - 9-4,6 

RepubIlc of Korea, Presidential tJnit 

Citation Ba~ie - 9-47, 

Republic of Vietnam Gallaptry C~oss Uni~ 

Citation. B~ge - 9-48 

Republic of;Vietnam 'Civil Actions Medal 

Unit Citation Badge ~o 9-49 

Appendix A 

Reterences 

Appendix B 

Humanitarian service Medal 

Appendix C. 

Campaigns, service Requirements, 

and InscrJptiQn ~r.scrlbed .for 

Strea.t:ners 

Glossary 

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Chapter 1 

Individual Awards-General 

Provisions 

section I 

General 

1-1. Purpose 

Chapter 1 of this regulation prescribes Department 

of the Army (DA) policy, criteria, 

and administrative instructions concerning 

individual military awards. 

1-2. References 

Required and related publications are listed 

in appendix A. 

1-3. Explanation of abbreviations and 

terms 

Abbreviations and special terms are explained 

in the glossary. 

1-4. Objective 

The objective of the DA Military Awards 

Program is to provide tangible recognition 

for acts of valor, exceptional service or 

achievement, special skills or qualifications, 

and acts of heroism not involving actual 

combat. 

1-5. Implementation 

Implementation of the provisions of this 

regulation is a command responsibility. L0 

cal supplementation of this regulation is 

prohibited except for publication of administrative 

processing procedures. Administrative 

procedures will ensure the prompt 

recognition of deserving soldiers. If administrative 

supplements are issued, Army Staff 

agencies and major commands will furnish 

one copy of each to HQDA (DAPC-ALA), 

Alexandria, VA 22332; other commands 

will furnish one copy of each to their next 

higher. headquarters. 

1-6. Categories of Individual awards 

Individual 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-medals 

and service ribbons 

a. Decorations, the Good Conduct Medal, 

service medals, and service ribbons are 

ranked in the following order of precedence 

when worn or displayed: 

(1) US military decorations. 

(2) US nonmilitary decorations. 

(3) Good Conduct Medal. 

(4) US service medals and service 

ribbons. 

(5) US Merchant Marine decorations. 

(6) Foreign decorations (excluding service 

medals and ribbons). 

4 

(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 AR 

672-5-2. 

1-9. Awards for civilian service 

See AR 672-20. 

1-10. Manufacture and sale of 

decorations and appurtenances 

a. See AR 672-8. 

b. Private manufacture and sale of the 

Gold Star Lapel Button is prohibited. The 

design will not be incorporated in any manner 

in any article manufactured commerciallyor 

privately. The law prescribes a fine 

of $1,000 and/or imprisonment for 2 years 

as a penalty for unauthorized wearing or 

counterfeiting of the Gold Star. Lapel Button 

or for possession of a counterfeit of this 

button. P.L. 61-306, 1 Aug 1947 and P.L. 

89-718, 2 Nov 1966. 

1-11. Reports, number, and types of 

decorations awarded, RCS MILPC-45 

(R2) 

An annual report as of 31 December, DA 

Form 4612-R (Number and Types of Decorations 

Approved), will be prepared by major 

Army field commanders, heads of 

HQDA Staff agencies, Army element commanders 

exercising award approval authority 

in joint, unified, and combined 

commands, and other awa~d approval authorities 

to reflect the total numbers of each 

award approved within the command or 

agency. The report will divide each award 

by grade of recipient and will indicate 

whether the award is for retirement, service 

or achievement. Service .awards include 

those which are given posthumously or in 

connection with a PCS, ETS or REFRAD 

or other periods of service. 8erviceawards 

presen~ed in connection with ret!rement 

should be reported only under retirement. 

Commanders of major Army field commands 

and heads ofHQDA Staff agencies 

will include figures from all subordinate 

commands, installations, and activities in 

totals reported. DA Form 4612-R (Number 

and Types of Decorations Approved) will 

be reproduced locally on 8~ by 11 inch paper. 

Copy of DA Form 4612-R for local reproduction 

purposes located at the back of 

this publication. This report will be.dispatched 

to HQDA (DAPC-ALA), Alexandria, 

VA 22332, to arrive not later than 31 

January of each year. 

section II 

Policy 

1-12. Who may recommend 

It is the responsibility ofany individual having 

personal knowledge of an act, achievement, 

or service believed to warrant the 

12 APRIL 1984 UPDATE • AR672-5-1 

award of a decoration. to submit a formal 

recommendation into military command 

channels for consideration. 

1-13. Time limitation 

a. Each recommendation for an award of 

a military decoration must be entered administratively 

into military .channels within 

2 years of the act, achievement. or service,to 

be hOl)ored. See paragraph 1-30 for lost 

recommendations. 

b. No military decoration except the Purple 

Heart and as indicated will be awar~ed 

more than 3 years after th~ act or period of 

service to be honored. (See para 1-"30 for 

lost recommendatiOJis.) 

c. These time limitations· do not apply to 

retroactive and conversion awards made in 

confirmation or recognition of previoUsly issued 

orders, letters, or certificates or in exchange 

of decorations hereinafter 

authorized. 

d. In cases where it can be conclusively 

proved that formal submission of recommendations 

for awards were not made' within 

the time limitations indicated in a abOve, 

because either the person.recommending .or 

the person being recommended was ina 

PW, MIA or medically incapacitated status, 

awards of the Silver Star or lesser decorations 

may be approved without regatd to 

the elapsed time since the act, achievement 

or service to the honored. 

1-14. Character of servlc..-per80nal 

decorations 

A medal will not be awarded or presented 

to 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 and 

faithful service as is in accordance with the 

standards of conduct, courage, and duty 

required, by law and customs ofthe service, 

of a member of the grade to whom the standard 

is applied. Commanders will -en!lure 

thata. 

Individuals on whom favorable personnel 

actions have been suspended. (AR 

600-31) neither are recommended for nor 

receive awards. 

b. Other-than-honorable service subsequent 

to submission of the recommendation 

for an award is promptly reported to the 

awards approving authoritY with a recommendation 

for appropriate action. 

1-15. Character of servlce--badges 

A badge will not be awarded to any person 

who, subsequent to qualification therefor, 

has been dismissed; dishonorably discharged, 

or convicted of desertion by courtmartial. 

1-16. Period of award 

For meritorious service awards, the cited 

period is limited to the period of service 

during which the individual served under 

the recommending command, except as provided 

for in paragraph 1-21.

1-17. Jnterlm awards and awards·of a 

lesser decoration 

a. To ensure that a deserving act, 

acbievem~t,or, service r;eeeives...reeo.gnition, 

the appropriate authority may promptly 

award a fiuitable lesser military decoration 

pellQing final action ona recommendation 

for a higher award, except for retiring US 

Armyg~neral pfficers, 'Yhen a hig,h~rawilfd 

is approved, the;approvmg authontywi11 revoke 

the interim award in the same ordeis 

pup'lished for the higher awarQ. ,The d~pration 

,will be returned by the recip~nt" titUess 

the 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 may 

award the decoration recommended; -aWard 

a lesserdecoration wr consid~r the interim 

awar4)~s .adeqllate rec,ognition); odn·the 

absence of ;m )Pterini award, disapprove 

award of iJ.ny d.eeoration. . ' . . " 

c..The Army Commendation Medal ,may 

be 'awarded by the appropriate cotnmander 

as aninterimaward'in those cases irtvolving 

herCiism aml.for.whicha recommepdati@n 

for the.aWard ofthe· Dist~guished'Flying 

CrOlis Or the Soldier's Medal has-been 

~ubmitted. 

. f".:tB. Succeeding awards. 

NotmlOre~\than.·one of the same· decomtion 

witL bea.warded tio one personl For each 

succeeding act .or periOd of:service that justifieS,·the 

awardmsuch decorlltion, an oak 

leaf cluster (or numeral device for AirMedals)·W1iH 

be a-warded, exr an award 

will· not be subm1tted. 

(2) ARNGand USAR general officers 

who, upon. completion ofa' tour ormobilization 

designee (MOBDES) assignment, enter 

standby Qr retired reserve,status pending eligibility 

for official retirement, should be 

considered fur award at the time. of change 

of status or depaftu{e'(rom MOBDES assignmentas 

retirement.reeognition. 

c. Colonels. 

(1) The commander oLa colanel scheduled 

to retire will inform the Colol,1els 

DiVision, MILPERCEN, (HQDA 

(DAPC.,.QPC»), Alexandria, VA 22332; '120 

days in advance of the date of retirement. of 

his intention concerning a recommendation 

for an award. 

(2)' The COrttn1anding General, US Army 

Military Personnel Center, The Surgeon 

General, The Judge Advocate General,'and 

the' Chief of Chaplaillsmay recommend 

award of decorations to retiring colonels 

under their control for personnel management 

'when it is determined that a recom· 

menda'tlon ,will not. be made by a 

commander. Such recommendations will be 

based on an officer's record of service ,during 

a specified period, usually theprecwing 

10 years. 

d.-Other officers and enlisted personnel. 

(I) Coordination'with DA career branches 

is not, required for retirement awards Jor 

personnel-in'the grade of lieutenant colonel 

or lower, that do not cover a period longer 

12'APR1L 1984 UPDATE- AR 612'"-5-1 

thaa that serVed in the reoommending:command. 

Retirement. award!> for extended,periods 

should be coordinated as follows:' 

(a) With the appropriate career branch at 

HQDAfor ofticerpers

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, a 

personal farewell letter will 00 pr~pared and 

signed by the commanding generals of Army 

Reserve general officer commands. The 

Comman4ing General, RCPAC, will prepare 

f!»"ewellietters to reservist (except general 

officers) under his jurisdiction. Letters 

for all general officers will be prepared in 

HQDA. . 

(2) Letters will be limited in scope with 

general statement concerning the member's 

release from active sta,tus, and an expression 

of appreciation for past service. Mimeographed 

form letters may not be used, nor 

will there be mcluded any forms related to 

administrative processing of the individual. 

e. Ceremonies. Ceremonies will be' conducted 

as appropriate and in accordance 

with this regulation and FM 22-5. Additidnally, 

the following will apply. 

(1) When a general officer is to be 

honored, the civilian aide to the Secretary of 

the Army residing in the locality of the ceremony 

will be invited to attend as the personal 

representative of the Secretary. The 

senior active Army officer present will serve 

as the offiCial representative of the Army. 

As such, the representative is the host bbth 

to the civilian aide and the general officer. 

(2) Through existing liaison with State 

military authorities, official recognition and 

appreciation of the DA may be accorded to 

ARNGUS persOnnel upon removal from active 

status, discharge, or death. State authorities 

concerned will oonduct the 

ceremonies. 

(3) When a USAR nonunit member requests 

a ceremony, CG RCPAC will forward 

the retirement documents and 

apNopriate awards, ifany, to the CONUSA 

commander ofthe locale in which the member 

reSides. CONUSA commander will arrange 

for appropriate ceremony and 

presentation of awards. 

(4) In those cases where a USAR 

nonumt memQc:r does not desire a ceremony, 

CG RCPAC will forward the retirement 

documents and appropriate awards, if any, 

to the member. 

f Posthumous recognition. Posthumous 

recognition may be accorded to des~rvjng 

members who die while in an active Reserve 

Component status by presentation of an appropriate 

award to the next of kin or family 

member. Connnander, ARCOM/GOCOM 

and CG RCPAC are responsible for arrangement 

with next of kin or family member 

for ceremonies for deceased USAR 

personnel. If the deceased is a general officer, 

procedures in e(l) above apply, with 

next of kin and family members in 

attendance, if appropriate. 

1-23. Announcement of awards 

a. Decorations and the Good Conduct 

Medal. 

6 

(1) Awards made by the President, the 

Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of 

the Army will be announced in DA General 

Orders. 

(2) Awards of decorationsartd the Good 

Conduct Medal made py heads of HQDA 

Staff agencies will be announced in permanent 

orders. 

(3) Awards of decorations and the Good 

Conduct Medal made pursuant to delegated 

authority will be announced in permanent 

orders by the commanders'authorized to 

make the awards. 

b. Service medals and service ribbons. 

Service medals and service ribbons 

are administratively awarded to individuals 

who qualify under criteria announced in 

DA directive. Orders are not required. 

c. Badges. Permanent awards 'of badges, 

except basic marksmanship qualification 

badges and identification badges, will be announced 

in permanent orders by COt;nmanders 

authorized to make the award or 

permanent orders of the DA. 

1-24. Presentation of decoration 

a. The Medal of Honor is usually 

presented to living awardees by.the President 

of the United States at the White 

Hpuse. Posthumous presentation to the next 

of kin normally is made in Washington, 

DC, by' the President or his personal 

representative. . 

b. Other United States military decorations 

will be presented with an appropriate 

air 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 be 

presented by members of the US Army to 

designated recipients whether awardees or 

next of kin. 

d. Conversion awards usually are not 

presented with formal. ceremony. However, 

such presentation may be made' at the discretion 

of the local commandet. 

e. In the act of presentation, a decoration 

may be pinned on the clothing of the 

awardee whether in uniform or civilian 

clothing or on the next of kin in the case of 

a presentation following the recipient's 

death; however, this will not be construed 

as authority for any person other than the 

individual honored by the decoration to 

wear it. As an alternative to pinning the 

decoration, especially to next of kin, it may 

be handed to the recipient in an opened decoration 

container. 

f Whenever practicable, badges will be 

presented to military personnel in a formal 

ceremony as provided in FM 22-5. 

Presentations should be made as promptly 

as possible following announcement of 

awards and, when practicable, in the presence 

of the' troops with whom the recipients 

were serving at the time of qualification. 

g. Presentation of the Good Conduct 

Medal to military personnel may be made at 

troop formations (seeFM 22-5). 

Ceremonies will not be conducted to present 

12 APRIL 1984 UPDATE • AR 672-5-1 

the Good Conduct Medal to former military 

personnel or next of kin. 

1-25. Forwarding of award elements 

a. When presentation of an award, except 

a posthumous award,cannot be made within 

the command jUrisdiction of the awarding 

officer, the orders announcing the award 

and supporting papers will be forwarded directly 

to the commander having current jurisdiction. 

When forwarding documentation 

to the commander having current jurisdiction, 

a copy of PCS orders will be inclosed. 

However, a report of presentation is not 

requiI'edwhen the recipient of an award has 

been transferred from one command to 

another.. 

,b. If the current assignment of an enlisted 

awardee is unknown, the award elements 

will be individually packaged and addressed 

as follows: Commanding Officer of: Sergeant 

John Doe, 234-56-5432, Commander, US 

Army, Enlisted Records and Evaluation 

Center; Fort Benjamin Ha"ison. IN 46249. 

For officers the award elements will be individually 

packaged and addressed as follows: 

Commanding Officer of: Captain Peter 

Smith; Infantry, 543-21-2345, 

HQDA(DAPC-POR), Alexandria, VA 

22332. 

c. When forwarding' elements of a decoration, 

particularly to an oversea installation, 

extreme care must be taken to· prevent 

damage in transit. The documents must be 

inclosed,.' without staples or paper clips, be~ 

tween two pieces of heavy cardboard or other 

firm protective packaging, larger than the 

certificate, and the cardboard and/or packaging 

securely fastened together before insertion 

in the mailing envelope. 

(i. Awards pertaining to individuals who 

have.been retired or separated from the service 

will be forwarded direct to the Commander, 

US Army Reserve Components 

Personnel and ~dministration Center, 9700 

Page Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63132. 

1-26. Awards to personnel of other 

services 

a. A peacetime award ofany Army decoration 

will not be made to a member of another 

military service without concurrence 

from the military department concerned. 

b. An Army decoration will not be 

awarded to a member of another military 

service for any act or period of meritorious 

service recognized by award of a decoration 

by one of the other military departments. 

c. Recommendations for award of Army 

decorations to members of other military 

services. that originate within a unified or 

joint command, regardless of the service of 

the recommending official, and relate to an 

act 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 awards 

a. 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 certificate 

will not include the word posthutnoUs. 

b. Presentation of awards. to ne",t of 

kin. Presentation will be made to primary 

next of kin in accordance with procedures 

set forth in paragraph 1-24. When presentation 

to next of kin cannot be made·by the 

appropriate commander, a reportlist{ng,tbe 

reaB(')ns the presentation could not be made, 

with the award others" certificate a:Ild. eitation 

will be forwarded immediately to 

HQDA (DAPC-ALA), Alexa.ndria,¥A 

22332, where appropriate action will be'taken 

to accomplish the presentation. Under no 

circumstances will -commanders,forWard 

award elements direct to next of kin.t ! 

c. Eligible classes ofnext of kin. Next of 

kin are, in order of precedence, .sarviving 

spouse, eldest child, father; or mother; .elde$\: 

sibling, ortldest grandchild. When"it ~rete.o 

termined by,HQDAor the Commanding 

General, US'Army Reserve Componefttll 

Personnel and Administration Center;that 

an issue of medals will be madeiposthn. 

mously to the next of kin, base9'on infOnDa. 

tion contained in records of the; DAt t\be 

same order of precedence will beused.cRosthumousissue 

of service' medals antedating 

the WWI Victory Medal will be limited to 

the surviving spouse, eldest child, or eldeSt 

grandchild in that order. 

d. DupliCate issue of meda,ls t(J1textOf 

kin. Except as indicated in e below, dUl>licate 

medals or sets ofmedals wil1 '1;leissued 

only to the next of kin to whom the original 

medals were isslied but were inadvertently 

lost or destroyed. 

e. Special provisions during periods of 

a~med hostilities. During periods,when 

members of the US Army are engaged in 

combat against hostile forces; 'complete sets 

of decorations will be issued to tie rtext of 

kin of personnel who die in the hostile·fire 

zone or wltodie as the result of wounds

it is automatically,revoked if a record service 

course is subsequentlyfiredo If the bar 

which is revoked automatically is the only 

one.authorized to be worn on the.respective 

basic qualification badge, the award of the 

badge likewise is revoked automatically. An 

award 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 Commanding 

General, Us Army Training and Doctrine 

Command (TRADOC) in the case of military 

personnel or by HQDA in cases involving 

civilians. 

(12)Awards of the UnitedStates Distinguished 

International Shooter Badge, made 

through error or as ,a result offraud, may be 

revoked only by the President, National 

Board for the Promotion of RitlePractice. 

. (13) Awards of Excellence-in-Competition 

badges for military personnel, made 

through error ,r as a result offraud, may be 

revoked only by the Commanding General, 

TRADOC. . 

1...30. '. Lost i'ecommendatlOfls 

If .the sec'retary of t4e'Atmy determines 

that a statement setting forth the .distinguished 

act, achievement, 01' service and 

recommending'official recOgnition of it was 

ma4~. and supJOrted ~y sufficient evidence 

within 2 years aner the distinguished service 

am! that no award was made because the 

siatementwasJosf or through inadvertence 

the recommendatio ll Was not acted upon; he 

may, within 2 years after the date of the determination, 

award any appropriate nlilitary 

~ecoration, Numeral, or Oak Lear'Cluster 

in lieu thereof, to tM person concerned (10 

U$C '3744). In each case .the proponent for 

,an award is ~espoI).sible for providing the 

fQlloWing 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 the 

recommendation or the failure to act on the 

recommendation through inadvertence. 

c. A copy' o{theoriginal relwmmendation, 

or its substantive equivalent. Asaminimum, 

the recommendation. should be 

accompanied by statements" certi/icates, 

and/or affidavits corroborating the events or 

services involved. It is emphasized that the 

proponent must provide the DA with information 

adequate for Secretarial determinationand 

necessary for evaluation ofdeed or 

services for an award. of .adecoration. The 

person signing a reconstructed award recommendation 

must be identified clearly in 

terms ()f his official relationship to the intended 

recipient at the time of the act or 

during the period of service to be 

recognized. 

1--31.· ·Format, content, and 

distribution of orders 

a. Format, content, and distribution of 

orders will conform to AR 310-10. 

8 

b. In addition to the distribution specitied 

in AR 310-10, one copy of· all orders 

awarding the Flight Surgeon.Badge will be 

forwarded to HQDA (DASG-HCZ), 

WASH, DC 20310. 

c. One copy of aWorders awarding Aviator 

Badges will be forwarded to 

HQDA(DAPC-oPA-V), Alexandria, VA 

22332. 

1...32. Announcement of revocation of 

awards 

Revocation of awards will be announced in 

appropriate orders by commanders or heads 

of DAStaff offices authomedto make the 

revocation. 

1-33. Amendment of orders 

a. Commanders are authorized to correct 

minor errors detected in orders issued by 

other 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 by 

indorsement, it will be returned to the command 

which issued the erroneous order or, 

in the event that thecornmand'no longer 

exists, to HQDA'(DAPC-ALA) for 

correction. 

c. Requests for amendment which are 

forwarded to HQDA must be accompanied 

by- 

(1) Copies of general or permanent orders 

and citations announcing all previous 

awards of the same decorations, and 

(2) Copies of general or permanent orders 

and citations announcirig all individual 

US military decorations for dates of action/ 

service which overlap in time with the 

award to be corrected. 

(3) Statement of concurrence/nonconcurrence 

(with comments) of the individual 

concerhed when requesting revocation ·of 

general or permanent orders announcing an 

award. 'Such. statement also is required 

when requesting amendment of general or 

permanent order's announcing an award 

when such an amendment reduces the number 

of awards to the individual (e.g., amend 

2nd Oak Leaf Cluster to read 1st Oak Leaf 

Cluster). 

1-34. Recording of awards 

Each award or revocation of an award of 

medal or badge will be recorded in the qualification 

records of the individual concerned 

as prescribed in AR 640-2-1. 

1-35. Engraving of awards 

The grade, name, and organization of the 

awardee are engraved on the reverse of the 

Medal of Honor. The name only of the 

awardee is engraved on the reverse of each 

other decoration and the Good Conduct 

Medal. Normally, engraving will be accomplished 

prior .to presentation. When this is 

impracticable, the awardee will be informed 

that he may mail the decoration (or Good 

Conduct Medal) to the Commander, US 

Army Support Activity, Philadelphia, 2800 


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 of 

military decorations may be furnished, 

without charge, for ohe display at the headquarters 

of each Army and higher field 

commander, in the offices of the chiefs of 

governmental agencies not under military 

jurisdiction where opportunity for the pub,. 

lie to view the display is assured, and in 

each office of the DA with activities that include 

matters pertaining to decorations. 

b. :Civilian institutions. Uponapproval by 

the Secretary of the. Army, samples of military 

decorations may be furnished, at cost 

price (including the .cost of engraving, packing,' 

and shipment), to museums, libraries. 

and.to.. national headquarters.of historical 

numismatic, and military societies, and to 

institutions of such public'nature as will assure. 

an opportunity for the public to view 

the exhibits under. circumstances beneficial 

to the Army; All decorations furnished to 

civilian institutions for exhibition purposes 

will be engraved with the words ,',',ForExhibitionJurposes 

Only.:' 

c. Requests. Letter requests for, decorations 

for exhibit or display will be made to 

HQDA (DAPC-ALA), Alexandria, VA 

22332. Shipment is made direct from the 

US AnnySupport Activity, Philadelphia. 

d. Display. Service medals for service 

prior to World War I will not be provided 

for display purposes since only minimumessential 

quantities are available for issue to 

authorized recipients. 

e. Restrictions in a and b above are not 

applicable,to miniature medals. 

1~37. Special entitlements 

a. Medal of Honor Roll. The Medal of 

Honor Roll provides that each Medal of 

Honor awardee may have his name entered 

on the Medal of Honor Roll (38 USC 560). 

Each person whose name is placed on the 

Medal 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 made 

by the Veterans Administration beginning 

as of the date of application therefor (38 

USC 562). The payment of this special pension 

is in addition to, and does not deprive 

the pensioner of any other pension, benefit, 

right, or privilege to which he is or may 

thereafter be entitled. A written application 

must be made by the awardee on DD Form 

1369 to have his mimed placed on the Medal 

of Honor Roll and to receive special pension. 

The application will bear the full 

personal signature of the applicant and be 

directed to HQDA (DAPC-ALA), Alexandria, 

VA 22332. 

b. Supplemental uniform allowance. 

Enlisted recipients of the Medal of 

Honor are entitled to a supplemental uniform 

allowance. See AR 700-84. 

c. Air Transportation for Medal of Honor 

awardees. See DOD Regulation 4515.l3-:-R:

d.Commissary privileges for Medal of 

Honor recipients and their eligible dependents. 

See AR 3G-19. 

e. Identification cards for Medal ofHonor 

recipients and their eligible dependents. See 

AR 640-3. 

f. Admission to US Service Academies. 

Children of Medal of Honor 

awardees, otherwise qualified, are not subject 

to 'quota requirements for admission to 

any of the US Service Academies. (See US 

Service Academies annual catalogues). 

g. Exchange privileges for Medal of Honor 

tecipients and their eligible dependents. 

see AR 60-20. 

h. Increase in retired pay:..-enlisted 

awardees. 10 USC 3991 provides "... any 

ehlisteq man who is credited with extraordinary 

heroism in line of duty . . ." who re" 

tires after 20 or more years active Federal 

service, is entitled to 10 percent increase in 

retired pay, subject to the 75 percent limit 

on total retired pay. Any awardee of the 

Medal 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'e 

Distinguished Flying Cross awarded for 

nort-combat-related heroism, or the Sb10 

dier's 'Medal may be credited by the Secretary 

of the Army with extraordinary 

heroism only if it is determined that the heroism 

'dis'playedwas eqUivalent to that 

required for award of the Distinguished Ser.' 

vice Cross. These provisions affect enlisted 

personnel who retire and who have been 

credi'tedwith extraordinary heroism'whether 

or not :guch heroism was displayed while 

the individual was' serving in enlisted status. 

i. Hazardous and Specia'l duty 

pay. Recipients of the following badges an; 

entitled to increase in pay as outlined'in 

DbDPM. 

(I) Parachutist badges. 

(2) Aviator badges. 

(3) Diver badges. 

(4) Explosive otdnance disposal badges. 

Sectiol'llll 

Supply 

1~38.. Medals and appurtenances 

Medals and appurtenances listed below are 

issued by Department of the Army- 

Decorations 

Service medals 

Service ribbons 

Palms 

Rioselles 

Clasps 

Arrowheads 

Service stars 

French Fourragere 

Netherlands Orange 

Lanyard 

Good Conduct Medals 

Oak Leaf Cluster 

Numerals 

Letter ..v.. devices 

Certificate for 

decorations 

Lapel buttons for 

decorations 

Lapel BUllons. 

miscella~eous 

(para 6-13) 

Ten-year devices 

Berlin airlift devices 

Containers for 

decorations 

Minillture decorati(ms 

to foreign personnel 

1-39. Badges and appurtenances 

Badges and appurtenances listed below are 

issued by DA- 

Combat and Special Skill badges 

Basic. Marksmanship D¢signation badges 

Distjnguished Marksmanship'Designation badges 

Excellence in Competition badges 

Basic Marksman~hip Qualification badge bars 

The Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 

identification badge (an item of organizational 

equipment) 

Drill Sergeant badge 

Career Counselor badge 

Army National Guard Recruiter badge 

Army Stu(ient Nurse Badge 

US Army Reserve Recruiter.Badge 

Army General Staff Identification Badge 

1-40. Items not issued or sold by 


The items listed below are not issued by the 

Department of the Army- 

Miniature medals and appurten;mces 

Miniature service ribbons 

Miniature devices 

Lapel bUllons fot service medals 

Lapel bUllons, miScellaneous (para 6-13) 

Identification badges. except as provided in 

paragrllph 1-39 

Lapel buttons for badges 

Certificates for badges 

Foreign badges 

Miniature combat lnfantryman, expert 

infantryman, combat medical, expert field 

medical, and aviation badges 

Dress miniature baqges 

Miniatures may·be purchased from dealers 

in military insignia. 

1-41. Requisitions 

a. Commanders may submit requisitions 

for available medOlls ~nd appurtenances 

through normal supply:ch.mnels for proper 

Iy documented awards to personnel in the 

active Federal military service or in t'he Reserve 

Components; undocumented entries in 

qualifications records or sepafllti6n documents 

are not acceptable. Requisitions fot 

decorations·only· will contain, 'first· name, 

middle initial, and surname of each awardee 

for engraving purposes. Requisitions will 

contain a statement that items requisitioned 

are to be issued to authorized individuals 

and do not exceed immediate needs. Com; 

manders who have delegllted authority to 

make awards o(the Good Conduct Medal 

and the Armed Forces Reserve .Medal are 

authorized to reqIJisition in bulk a supply of 

these two medals on the basis ofanticipated 

60- to 90-day requirement. 

b. Combat and special skill badges, basic 

marksmanship qualification .badges, and authorized 

bars may be 'requisitioned by co,nmanders 

through normal channels. 

Requisitions wUI contain a statement thilt 

issue is to be made to authorized personnel. 

Commanders. authorized to make the award 

may requisition bul~ delivery of badges and 

appurtenances to meet needs for 45 days. 

Care should be taken that excessive stocks 

are not requisitioned. Initial issue or replacement 

fora badge lost, destroyed, or 

rendered unfit for use without fault or neglect 

on the part of the person to whom it 

was awarded, will be made upon application, 

without charge to military personnel 


on active duty and at stock fund standard 

price to all others. 

1-42. Determination of Eligibility 

a. Initial determination. Local commanders 

'will determine eligibility ofmembers. 

of their command for awards from 

records available to them. Wb.~n insufficient 

documentation exists concerning award~ to 

an individual, the commander, may request 

needed information from the appropria.t~ 

custodian of the individual's Official, MiHta~ 

ry Personnel File (OMPF). When the local 

commander cannot determine the·individual's 

eligibility for an award based llpon.documents 

contained in the OMPF'or other 

available records, the commander may request 

assistance, from HQDA 

(DAPC-ALA). All letters received by 

HQDA(DAPC-ALA) directly from indrviduals 

in active military service requesting 

informatlonll'S to their'ellgibility for awards 

will be indorsed to the'appropriate com· 

mander for necessary action. 

b. Discharged personnel. All -requests for 

medals in behalf of fndlvidualshaving 'no 

current Arpty status, or' deceased, .wlll be 

forwarded to the' Commartder; US Army 

Reserve Components Personnel and Administration 

Center, 9700 Page Boulevard, St. 

Louis, MO 63132; 

(1) Supply action for the Medal efHonor 

will be accomplished only by HQDA. , 

(2) The Medal of Merit has not been 

awarded since 1952; therefore, no requirements 

exist for this itemexc~pt> for 

replacements. 

1-43. Original Issue or replacement 

a. All US Army medals are presented 

without cost to an awardee; Replacement 

medals are likewiSe issued without cOst to 

an 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 without 

fault or neglect ron his part..Replacement or 

medals for individ\Ulls not on active duty or 

for eligible ilext ofkin may be 'made atcost 

price. No moneyshoukl be mailed until instructions 

are received from HQDA or the 

Commanding General, US Army Reserve 

Components Personnel and Administration 

Center. Requests for medals should be di: 

rected as shown below, 

Requests fOl' 

Personnel in aCtive Federal military serviceodrt. 

Reserve Components 

To 

Unit COl'Qrnander 

Requests for 

Medals in behalf of indiyiduals hl\ving, no 

current Army status or deceased 

To 

Commander 

US Army Reserve Components Personnel and 

Administration Center ' 

ATTN: DARC PSE-AW 

9700 Page Boulevard 

St. Louis, MO 63132 

9

RequeSts for 

Personnel receiving retirement pay, except 

general officers 

To 

Commander 

US Army Reserve Components Personnel and 

Administration Center" ' 

ATTN: AGUZ-PSE-AW 

9700 Pag~ 'Bouievard 

St. Louis. MO '63132 

Req!lesfs for 

Retired ,general officers 

To 

HQDA (DAPC-ALA) 

200 StovalJ Street 

Alexandria, VA 22332 

, b. ]sslle of US militqry meclals, other than 

Army. Medals and appurtenances awarded 

while in a.ctiveFederalservice 'in the US 

Navy, ~ii' Force, Marine Corps, or Coast 

Gltard wilL be issued upon individual request 

to the appropriate Service as follows:- 

Chief of Naval ,Personnel 

Depadmentof the Navy 

AnN;OP~B33 

Washington, DC 203S0 

Commander 

US Air Force Military PersonnelCent¢r 

ATTN; NPCASA 

Randolph Air Force Base, TX 74148 

Commandant 

,1;]8; Marine Corps 

Code: NSDM 

Washington, DC 20593 

Commandant, (G-P8-5ITP41) 

p.S. Coast; Guard 

Washington...DC 20593 

1-44. Supply of certificates for 

military decorations 

Certificates, for decorations awarded in the 

field will be, requisitioned, from the Commander. 

US Army Adjutant General Publications'.Center, 

ATTN: AGDMO, 2800 

Eastern Boulevard. Baltimore, MD 21220. 

Chapter 2 

IndiVidual Decorations 

Section I 

General 

2-1. Purpose 

a. Military decorations are awarded in 

recognition of heroism, meritorious achievement 

or meritorious service. 

b. In peacetime, military decorations recognizeachievements 

which have significartt 

Iy contributed to the readiness or 

effectiveness of a unit or organization, or 

have made notable contribution to the morale 

or esprit de corps of units or organizations. 

Exceptional command or leadership 

of a crew, team, section, squad ,or similar 

to 

unit may be considered meritorious achievement 

or service, Recommendations fOf 

awards must be based on specific 

achievements. 

,c. The decision to award an individual a 

decoration and the decision as to which 

award is appropriate are both subjective decisions 

made by the commander having 

award approval authority. Awards for meritorious 

achievement or service will not be 

based upon the grade of the intended recipient. 

Rather, the award should reflect both 

the individual's level of responsibility and 

his or her manner of performance. The degree 

to which an individual's achievement 

or service enhanced the readiness or 'effectiveness 

of his or her organization will be 

the predominant factor. 

d. No individual is automatically entitled 

to an award upon departure from ,an assignment. 

Awards presented in conjunction 

with a permanent change of station will be 

limited to' exceptional cases. Certificates of 

Achievement and Letters of Commendation 

or Appreciation are appropriate means to 

recognize departing personnel. 

e. No preconditions for an .award may be 

established such as, for, example,when 

soldiers are informed in advance thatattainment 

of specific goals will result in the automatic 

award of a given decoration. Military 

decorations will not be used as prizes' in 

contests. 

J. Limiting awards to a specific number 

per unit is not authorized. 

2-2. Decorations authorized and 

order of precedence 

See table 2-1. 

2-3. Personnel eligible 

Decorations are awarded primarily tomilitary 

personnel for services performed while 

in 'active Federal military service. However, 

established criteria for some decorations authorizes 

awards to personnel in other categories. 

The following additional instructions 

apply: 

a. Reserve Components. The Secretary of 

the Army may award specific decorations to 

members of the Reserve Components of the 

Army not in active Federal service to recog~ 

nize ellceptionally meritorious service or 

singular acts of heroism or achievement directly 

related to performance of duty as a 

member of such Reserve Components or 

during occasional periods of active military 

service. Where the acts, achievements or 

services to be recognized are not related directly 

to membership in the member's Re 

Serve Component, but nevertheless are of 

significant benefit to the mission accomplishment 

of the US Army, the Secretary of 

the Army may, at his discretion, award 'an 

appropriate decoration., 

b. US civilians.. Specific decorations may 

be awarded to US citizen civilian personnel 

who are determined to be "serving with" 

the United States Army in a combat zone. 


c. Foreign military personnel. Specific 

decorations may be awarded to foreign personnel 

for acts or services deemed to be beneficial 

to the, United States Government. 

d. Deceased personnel. Awards of medals 

may be made following the death of the person 

being honored. 

e. Personnel assigned to duty with United 

States Agency for International Development. 

US Army personnel who were assigned 

to duty in Southeast Asia as 

employees of the United States Agency for 

International Development (USAID) when 

recommended are eligible for award of mili~ 

tary decorations and service medals for 

their period of service with USAID~ Indi~ 

v\,duals whp receive military awards for service 

with USAID or similar organizations 

are not authorized to accept awards,from 

other US agencies for the same pemod' of 

service., 

2-4. Awardlngauthorlty.....wartlrne 

criteria 

Tl).e Medal ofHonpr is awarded only by,the 

President. Other decorations are awarded 

by 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 shown 

in table 2-2. 

2-5. Awardll'lg 8uthorlty-peacetlme 

cl'iten.. 

Awards for peacetime s,ervice are made by 

the President, the Secretary of Defense, and 

the Secretary of the Army. When peacetime 

criteria apply, authority to award decora. 

tions is au~omaticallydelegated. as shown in 

table 2-3. 

Section II 

Criteria 

2-6. Medal of Honor 

The Medal of Honor is awarded by the 

President in the name ofCongteSs to a person 

who, while a member of the Army, distinguishes 

himself conspicuousl,y by 

gallantry and intrepidity at theriskdfhis 

life above and beyond the call of duty while 

engaged in an action against an epemy of 

the United States; while engaged inmiiitary 

operations involving conflict with an opposing 

foreign force; or while serving with 

friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed 

conflict against an opposing armed force in 

which the United States is not a belligerent 

party. The deed performed must have been 

one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice so 

conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the in~ 

dividual above his comrades and rnusthave 

involved risk of life. Incontestable, proof of 

the performance of the service will be exacted 

and each recommendation for the 

award of this decoration will be considered 

on the standard of extraordinary merit. 

2-7. Distinguished service Cross 

The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded 

to a person who, while serving in any capacity 

with the Army, distinguishes himself by

extraordinary heroism not justifying' the 

award ·of a MediiI' of Honor; while engaged 

in an action'against an enemy of the ,United 

States; while engaged' in militaryop

......... acldevement or meritori 

..~. 

. f1)Awards maybe made to recognize 

sfup acts of merit or meritorioUS service. 

D. required achievement or service while 

of lesser degree than that required for the 

award 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), 200 

Stovall Slreet, Alexandria, VA 22332 (inelosias·documealary 

evidence, if possible) 

tQ eacblllember of the Armed forces of the 

UaitectStatesw_ 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 .oaze 

Star.M«hd' .MlI·.nt be used ··as·the basis·.·for 

• awHd UDder the provisiolls of this 

~. 

........,.......orioU. 5ervIce 

81M 

1'Ie Defense Meritorious Service Medal is 

a.arded in the name ofthe Secretary of Defuse 

and takes precedence over the, Meritorious 

Service Medal. 'The decotation sha:tl 

not l>e a\\tatded to any indiVidual fot a perlodofservice 

far' which another meritorious 

'dtcorati08 'Bas' 'been awarded. Each recom 

Daendatioo{or award'ofthe OefenseMeritonous 

Servic~ Medal must be entered 

admilllsttatively .into command channels 

MtIIiD'oneyearof the achievement or setvb 

lobe h~. 

a. Eligibility. Any active JDember of the 

.Armed. Forces of the United States, who distinauishes 

himse1flherself by 'Iloncombat 

meritorious achievement orserv,ice while 

serviog in any assipmentspecifi«lin b. below. 

after 3 November 1977, is eligible for 

tIlisa~ard.lndividuals on temporary duty 

'.atleast 60 days to activities listed in parappb. 

b below, are also eligible for.this 

awarCi. The required. achievement or service 

WJi1e oflesser degree than that reqpired fo; 

.~ ofthe Defense Superior ServiceMedarm.st 

nevertheless have been accom 

.~ with distinction. RecommendatioDS 

Will l)e·.,testrie!ed. to the recognition of 

l'lOII«Jfniat mentooous achievement/service 

tIlatis iDeontestably exceptional and of a 

maJDiUldethatclearly places an individual 

afMwe Iris/herpeers. 

•JJ. J.I tIC",ilies. Military personae! as 

Iiped.. lothefollowing 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·or 

throup the JCSt and otbera,encies .of the 

JCS. 

(4) Defense agencies. 

(5) Headquarters,. Vllified and Specified 

Commands. 

(6) Headquarters of jaint fotces. heae,Jquarters. 

of joint commands or cOIUtol 

groups reporting to or through the lCS, and 

headquarters of subordinate joint 

comtJW\ds. 

(7) Othef' joint activities reportiBlto 

Connnanders of Unified'aIId8pcdfiedCoIbmands(e.g., 

Military Assistance AdWsory 

Groups and Joint Missions). 

(8) Jointly manned staft'~ within Allied 

Command Europe and Allied Commaad 

Atlantic, the NATO Militaf)' Csmmit* 

and. military. agencies. associated with. the 

functiollsof the Military Committ~the In... 

ter-American Defense Board, the US Arms 

Control and Disarmament Agency, the Division 

of Military Application, J.)epartment 

of Eriergy, and the combined stall' of the 

North American Air Defense Command. 

(9) Joint Activities for which the Secretary 

of a Military Department bas ··been d~il" 

natedby DOD directive as the Executive 

Agent for the Secretary of Defense. 

(10) Joint Activities for which a principal 

staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense 

bas been designated by DOD directive as 

the Executive Agent for the Secretary of 

Defense. 

c. Personnel who are assigned to Military 

Department components that &reassigned 

or attached to a joint command for administrative/exercise 

purposes may.ot be 

awarded the Defense Meritorious· Service 

.Medal. 

2-17. llerltorioue service Medal 

The Meritorious· Service.~ is awarded 

to any member of the Armed .forces of the 

United States or to any member of the 

Armed Forces of a frieDd1y foreign nation 

who, while serving in a noncombat area after 

16'January 1969, has distinguished himself/herself 

by outstanding meritoriolls 

achievement or service. 

2-18. MrMedal 

The Air Medal is awarded to any person 

who, while serving in any capacity in or 

witIt t1le UniRc:i States Army, shall have distiopisbedhimself/herself 

by meritorious 

a~hievemeBt wbileparticipating in aerial 

ft!ght. Awards m.ay be made to recognize 

SIngle acts of ment or heroism, or for meritorious 

service.as described below. 

a. Heroism. Awards may be made fot 

acts .~ heroisn,t in connection with military 

operatIons against an armed enemy or.while 

enga~ed i~ military o~rations involvio. 

contlct With an opposlug armdd .·for~'bl 

which the OnitedStates·isllOt .. betIi__t 

party, w11iohar~ of a lesser4elr~than 

~uired foraward'of th.~FlymgCross. 

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b. IWi MIeiaM_L "..a.., 

be ..... ~ ., ,.....ious 

ac~iR""'IIlpCIJiDr"""ipt 

wbiob ..ofa .... 

foc_uit.,the Di&lh ,.,.'. 

are.:tat"--- were~ 

wi. ·......ctien bey" aa. '.ermaH')' 

.~; 

eo .m_itnt,~ Awa" _

achievement or service while serving in any 

assignment specified in b below after 1January 

1963 is eligible for this aWllFd~lndividu. 

als, on temporllFYduty for at least 60 days to 

activities listedin,parilgraph b;beloware also 

eligible.for this award. The required 

achievement or service,· while of lesser degree 

than that required for awarQ {)f the 

MeritoriOus Service Medal must nevertheless 

have been accomplished' with distinction. 

Recommendations will be restricted to 

the,recognition of outstanding performance 

of·duty and meritorious achievement that 

are mconteStably exceptional and;of a magnitude 

that clearly places an individual 

above hislher peers; Awards made for acts 

or services involving.direct participation!in 

combat, operations during the period 25 

June 1963 to 31 March 1976 may include 

the "V" device. Effective I April 197~, the 

"V" device is authorized if the eitation is 

approv.ed for valor,(heroism)in adesignated 

combat area. 

Ix Joint activities. Military personnel assigned 

to the following joint acti'Vities are el~ 

igible fur the award: 

(1) Office ofthe Secretary ofDefense. 

(2) Organization of the Joint Chiefs of 

Staff and.joint activitieS reportingtltr-ough 

the JCS. 

(3) Defenseagencies. 

(4) Headquarters, Unified and Specified 

Cornmaniils. 

(5)Headquarterso£joint, forces, headquartetll 

'OLjoint commands or control 

groupueporting to ortbrough the JCS•. and 

headquarters of subonbnate joint ..commands:" 

Persoonel assigoodto,Military Setvicecort1potren"~ 

whien, 'are .assigned or 

attaehedta a joint command fOr exercise 

purposes.; may,notlJeawMdedthe lOOlt$« 

vice Commendation Medalexceptin,uJtUSU. 

al cases in which,thereeommendation for 

the award clearly indicates that:tlwSletVice 

was: 'of a jointnatu1'e and such service was 

truly outstanding. 

(6) Other joint activities reportil'tg to 

Commandersd lJnified andSpecitiedCommands;(elg., 

Military Assistance AdviSOJlY 

Groups and Joint Missions). 

(1) Jointly mannedstaJfs.within,Allied 

Command Europe and Allied Command 

Atlantic,: the NATO Military Committee 

and:military agencies associated with,tbe 

f~of theMiJitaryColfutlittee,.itbe In.. 

ter~American Defense Board, the US Arms 

Control and Disar:mamentAgency, and.the 

combined staffs of the North American Air 

Defense'Command. 

(8) JointactMties for·which. the Secreta, 

ry of a Military~Department has been designated 

by' DOD directive as the Executive 

Agent fur the SecretaFY of Defense. 

(9) Joint ..activities for which a principal 

staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense 

has been designated by DOD directive as 

the,Executive. Agent.for the Secretary of 

Defense. 

2-20~ Army Commendation Medal 

The 'Army Commendation Medal is 

awarded to any member of the Armed 

Forces of the United States who, while serving 

in any capacity with the Army after 6 

December 1941, distinguisheshimself/herself 

by heroism, meritorious achievement or 

meritorious service. Award may be made to 

a member ofthe Armed Forces ofafriendly 

foreign nation who, after 1 June 1962, distinguishes 

himselflherself by an act of heroism, 

extraordinary achievement, or 

meritorious service which has beenofmutual 

benefit to a friendly nation and the UnitedStates. 

a. Awards may be made for acts of valor 

performed under circumstances. described 

above which are of, lesser degree than 

required.for award ofthe Bronze StarMedal. 

These acts may involve aerialtlight. 

b; An award may be,made Jor acts of 

noncombatant-related heroism which do not 

meet,the requirements for an award of tbe 

Soldier's Medal. 

c. The Arniy Commendation Medal will 

not beawarded,togenerai officers. 

d. Awards may bemade:upon'letter application 

to HQDA(DAPC-ALA); Alexan-: 

dria, VA 22332 to any individual 

commended after 6 December 1941· and prior 

to LJanuary 1946 in a letter, certifi~ate, 

or.orderof commendation, as distinguished 

from letter of appieciation, signed by an officer 

in the gradeor position of a majorgeIleralor 

higher. Awards of the Army 

Commendation'Ribbon and of the Commendation 

Ribbon with Metal Pendant 

were redesignated by Dk General Orders 

10, 31· March'1960,'as awards of tbe Army 

Commendation Medal, without amendment 

Qforders previously.issued. 

2",21. JOint Service Achievement 

Medal 

The medal is: to 'be 'awarded ill the name of 

the Secretatyof Defense to'any member.of 

the·Armed Forces ofthe United States 00 

low the grade of Colonel/Captain '(USN) 

woo,distinguishes·himself/herselfby. metitoriQus·ae~ement.6rsen'ice,while 

}lSSigRed 

to the Office of the. Secretary ofDefense,the 

Organization >of.tbe JoinLChiefs of.swt a 

specified-or .un:iied,command,.aDefense 

agenl::y, 'Or other sucltjoint activity as may 

bedeltgated 

~ Army AchieVement:Medel 

TheAnny AchievementMecW:isawarded 

to.any membmnof the,Anne(H:Jotce&of the 

United States. Qr to any member of the 

Anned &rGesof'~frieJld1yfureigIr'nation, 

whO'whilesePlingm

te the Comma.ding General, 

IUI..PEIlOBN. 

f. Asry memberQf the Army who was 

-.riled the PlIlpleHeart for ··:meritorious 

achievement or service, as opposed to 

wounds received in aetion, between 7 December 

1941 and 22 5eptemberl943, may 

apply for award Qf an appropriate decorsdoll.in 

lieu· of the Purple Heart. 

g. ~·Purp1e Heart will be. awarded to 

individuals wounded while prisoners ·of foreipforces.upon 

sublnission by theindi\1dual 

to the DAnf an affidavit that is 

suppertedby a statement from a witness, if 

this is possible. Documentatioll and inquiri~,s 

shoul"d be directed to 

HQDA(DAPC-ALA), Aleltandria,· VA 

21332- 

b. Any member of the Army who believes 

that he is eligible, for the Purple 

H~ but through unusualcircumstanees 

DO award was made, may subPlitan applica 

:tioIldwOU,Jh miJitatycbannels, to HQDA 

EQAPC-ALA), Alexandria, VA 22332. Applieatioa 

wiD 'include complete documentatien, 

to include evid~nce of medical 

~t,pertaining 10 the wouod. 

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

2-24. General 

B.ecommendations for decorations should 

be sulm1itted on DA Form 618 (Recommeadation 

for Award). A separate recommendation 

wilJ be submitted for each 

proposed award of a decoration and only 

one proposed awardee will be named in a 

sinIIe· ~endation. 

1-2&. time limitations 

a. 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 desirable 

that a recemmendation be placed in military 

.....aud,aeted·upon asquicJt1y 8$ po$ 

.....".,If cireumstaacespreclude ...submission 

O,(,,&eotap1etely documentedrecommendA 

.,'it:ishest to submit it as soon aspossible··.aDd 

note. that additional data are to be 

Sl:IbInittedlater. However, to ensure prompt 

recopiti~interimawards should be considered 

and are encouraged as indicated.···in 

penlll'aph 1-17. 

lL .Recommendations for award of ADDy 

~ forwarded through comllUllld 

chaaDeIs to HQDA(DAPC-ALA), Alexao~ 

... VA 22332, for final action will be ioiti 

• ed sdicieRtly in advance to arrive irf 

IIQDA _·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 sltouldbe 

paid to the fiUowiD.g .iteu$ ·and· speciaL m. 

straetions. (hag 2-1.) 

14 

a. Part.! TJUs sedioD is lobe~ 

for··aD. recommendations. 

(1) I1em 5 shoGid iDdicate the uait to 

which the individual was assiptd at the 

time of the act. Ifpn:lSeDtuDitis·~ 

special mention shouldbemaie by COYer 

letter. 

(2) Item 7 must be completed on all 

awards, although items 7aand b need DOt 

be completed unless the award is postlwmous. 

Item 1b shauld list the next of kin 

who should be presented the awaId in accordance 

with paragraph 1-27b. 

(3) Paragraph 2-25 should be review«l 

prior to completing item 8. This information 

will enable intcnnediate and approviq 

commanders to plan their responses. 

(4) The entry in item 9 should only be 

~6yesn if the interim award has already been 

approved. This item should not he compIet.. 

ed until final action has been ·taken on an interim 

award. Item 9 must be eompleted 

prior to submission of the recommendation. 

A copy of the permanent orders and citation 

for the interim award will accompany 

the recommendation. 

b. Part II. With the exception ofiWm 12, 

this section should only be completed for 

recommendations for awards for meritorious 

achievement or service. Item 12 should 

show aU US decorations awarded the individual, 

but not the interim award shown in 

item 9. Service medals, hedges, and foreign 

awards are to be omitted from item 12. 

c.Pan III. This section skouId he c0mpleted 

only for recommendations for a-.rds 

for heroism. 

(I) Item 13d refers to the unit to which 

the witnesses were assigned at the time of 

the recommended awardee's act of heroism. 

(2) Statements of eyewitnesses, in the 

form of certificates, affidavits, or swora 

statements, should be attached as i. 

closures. There should be a statement from 

each individual listed in item 13a. 

(3) Item 144 refers to the frieDdly forces. 

Information on enemy should appear in the 

narrative. 

d.Pan IV, The proposed citation will be 

typed double. spaced and wiHnot exceed 12 

characters per inch and 9 lines total. Citations 

for heroism awards (Soldier's Medal 

or higher) and the Distinguished Service 

Medal may be continued on one double- 

spaced typewritten page (8~ x l1incbes). 

In ·view of the inherent historiall val. of 

the award certificate, it is imperative that 

the citation typed thereon be written with 

care.•The citation should contain DO abbroviatioDS 

whatsoever. The use of pompou.s 

1aDpageis wasteful of the limited space in 

thiS section. Embellishment of the· proposed 

citatiQD is clearly unaeceasary,forthe~. 

ieate·itseJf displays the. appropriate dipitr 

of 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. The 

COIltalt .0£.thls;dcaiption wiD be evalu8ted 

to dctermiDeiftbeaward.is!~ 

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

.~w.iIIIre.-d..... 

(1) n. narrative descriptioa • tho.. 

achiGY_ter 

doUle.... tfpwif'ittg pap (1* x 11 

iadlel) oxcept fer.... ..... 

for .heroism.... the Djsti-pialaed.... 

Mc4a1. It will be auaehed to DA Foaa 631 

aad aJmOlIleitem 16. 

(2) A >...,.tive lbr _ .WaN far ....... 

IIUlStcootaina description of tile ·foIowias 

and weatller of the uea 'ill 

eIemen1s~"" 

whieb,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£ the 

act on ·theen.cmy;the,actionof eomrades;iD 

the immediate vicinity oitheact,_thedepee 

of· their participation;,iIl. the ..aet;. if tile 

act ooeurred·in .•.aerW tlipt, th_, typeaad 

positioo of the aircraft ,and theJindivid"~. 

crew positiOD; the degree to wltichtheaet 

was vobmtary; the degree to which the act 

.asoutstanding andexceedecl what' was 

normally expected of the individual; all unusual 

circumstances; and overall eftcts or 

results oftile act. 

(3) For heroism awards. Statements of 

eyewitnesses, 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 ·facts 

for heroism awards. 

(4) A narrative for an award of the Distinguished 

Service Meclatshouldindude the 

title and assigned duties ·of the in~ 

and a factual description ofhow the iadivid- 

uaI exceededthe·reqlliremenu of hislhet 

position. 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.Siat 

by HQDA. 

g. RecommendationsconUlini1l' ,clo,,;jied 

information. When it isneceMary·to iDolude 

classified informatiOD in·arecommeadatioa 

or attach documents to· the···DAForm638 

which bear a security classjficatioa OI'iaJ'fO" 

tectivemarkialtthe tCCOlDlDeRdatioa WiD 

be prepared, ~,,·aDd protected.'. 

specified·ia ·All·3...5....~. W.... 

lion will not beiacludecf ill' the proposed 

citatkm. 

It. Copies 'eqllired. 

(1) A complete copy ora~. 

lion ·rilbe r..-ded by ·the recommender 

to··theeustodian .of the ptOpOIed .. 

(DA·,orm 201 (Military PeIIOmIel.... 

Jackets) to,tie,lied tDereia .. 8JI aetieapeDdingdoculeftt 

in aceorda.ce with All 

640-: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 .tRfOrmation 

anda.oiQ'vo~tiOR&to fJUbli~iotders 

and eedilioates, t~ reoommendiwl0fttCial 

will verif, alittems on tht DA Pornt"638 

agal.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 a 

potential source or· embarrassment··to the 

recommending official in tlte eventofdisapproval, 

and therefore sho111dbe avoid.ed. 

2-27. Processing 'of recommendatiOns 

for the Medat of Honor 

a. The processing of a recommendation 

for the Medal of Honor will not be interrupted 

..prior to its referral to DA. .. The recommendation 

will be processed on a 

priority basis. 

b. &ecommendations will contain the indorsement 

of a subordinate Unified Commander 

or Joint Task Force.Commander, if 

involved, the Unified or Speciaed,Commander, 

concer:ned, and the Joint. Chiefs of 

Staff. After indorsement by the }Qmt .Chiefs 

of Staff, the Medal of Honor reoommendalions 

will ,be referred to DA for appr()priate 

action. 

c. Notwithstanding inS'tructions ill b 

above, in addition, a copy of each Medal of 

Honor recommendation, approptiamy··ill:" 

dorsed, will ,be forwarded tbroagb Army 

command channels to HQDA 

(DAPC-iALA). 

d. Premature pUblic disclosure ofinformation 

concerning recommendations, 

processina, and approval/disapproval actions 

is a potential soorce ofembartassment 

to those recommended and, in the case of finally 

approVedrecE>lbmendatiottstcOuld di· 

minish the impact of ceremonies at .which 

tbeawanls are made. To prevent premature 

disclosure; processing of Medal of Honor 

recommendations will be handled on a uFor 

Ofticial 'UseOrdy" basis until the awards 

art: officially" announced or are presented. 

2-28. Processing of other 

recommendations 

a. Recommendations for awards will be 

forwarded duough command channels to 

the commander autbonzed to approve or 

disapprove i.t. Each intermediatecomnumder 

will recommeod approval or .disapproval, 

stating his reaSons if4isapDro.val is 

tecomJDeBded. 

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& is 

liped')1 the recontmeaclw. 1::his -.tlae 

IMIim..'~raltHiilent"i...~ .•-verge 

·oIJpIed·.·tBne··.J.•d"_"'~' :1aI. 

.... Action·."....~.......... 

~. , 

a. A ·recommenditronfotdteaward'of'9 

decoration based on:aperiodof meritorious 

serviccnormaHy will not-'be acted ·en· more 

than «J days prior· Ct)',the·pl'0jaoted\ mdof 

that periOd. 

b. Officials to whom auth9rityhas been 

delegated 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 ufany decoration. 

(4) Recommend award of a .higber··uecoration, 

when appropriate. 

c. The authority tating fiftalaction 

will~ 

(1) Retain dle·recommendation in his 

headquarters. 

(2) Notify the initiator ofthefinal aetimt. 

(3) Issue ordcrsannouncing the:a.Ward. 

Such orders will revoke the lesser award 

when 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 tbePrivacy 

Act. 

(7) Distribute copies oflIpproptiatecioeumeats 

to the individual'softicial military 

personnel file (OMPF) in accordanCe with 

AR ·640---10. 

Chapter 3 

Good Conduct Medal 

3-1. Purpose 

The Good Conduct Medal, established by 

Executive Order 8809 (WDBul 17, 1941) 

and amended by Executive Order 9323 

(WD But 6, 1943) and by Exeontlve Order 

10444 (DA Bul4, 1953) is awarded for exemp~ 

behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in 

active Federal military service. It is 

awarded on a selective basis to each soldier 

who dis~ himself' from 8IIIOIlg.hisl 

her fellow soldiers by his exemplary eonduct, 

.efficiency, and fidelity throughout a 

specified period -of continuous enlisted·active 

Federal military service, as outlined in 

this chapter. There is no right or entitlement 

to the medal until the immecliate commander 

bas appro~· the·award and tbe 

a_rd Itasheen &nnouneed in pemanent 

orders. 

3-2. Aw....···aulhotIty 

Unit COlmDudersare autborizedtoaward 

the Good Co.dutt Medal to enlisted persomW 

servingundet .theircommand jurisdiction 

who meetttieestablished criteria. 

Retroactive awatd ··toenlist~ personnel, 

amlteoftitet"persormel whoqualihd man 

enlisted 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 information 

will be forwarded: toCOInmanderi US··Arroy 

BftliSted' ':RCCOtds and Bvaluatieontiftuous 

enlisted active Federal fIliJitary serVice 

qualifies for awardoftheOooa ···CbtItIuct 

Medal or ofactasp (para J..-7),in ct)Ilj:anetion 

with the criteria in paragraph 3:..-5: 

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

August 1940. 

b.Forfirst awardouly, I yeaF'servedentirely 

durinJ'the·period' 'Decem...1941 .'. t~ 

2 March 1946. 

c. ·For·&rstawatdOldY,·IJ.JIOB:terminaCiDB 

of 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.. bY 

reason ofpbysical·disability inturted·'in.line 

ofdut)". 

e Per·firJt .wadlmdy, for'tlHllein4irid· 

uals who "... tiIkd inadQJl «who died 

'5

}1lia£.... ·dae·. 'CGJQI)lebon of 1 year't, active 

FMI.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 .above 

reproach. 

b•.The·reprdof service must indicate 

dull: the"saldierhaswiltingly. complied with 

the·demands of the military .environment, 

has been loyal and obedient to hislher 

superiors, bas faithfully supported the goals 

of his otganization,andtl1eAany and has 

~tOd himself in suchan'exemplary 

IMDnerastodistinguishbimlher from his! 

herfelJow soldiers. While .atty record of 

noajud~punishmentcould be inconftict 

lNith recopizmg the soldier's service as ex 

.PIarJ, such recotd shpuld not be viewed 

as automatically disqualifying. The ·Gommander 

must analyze the record, giving 

COlISidemtioD to the natureof the infraction, 

tB .cir£BDlstances under which itoccul1'ed 

8Ildwben.ConviClioo by court-martial terlIl.inalesa 

period ofqualifying service; anew 

peri-besiBs following the completion of 

_tence imposed by court-martilU. 

.~, .In .,tenll&of job performance, the sol 

4litFsdliciency 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 in 

Ut6QI..-1«.\paragraph2....1,or for whoPl a 

har';iiorceuJatmemhas been approved 

uader the provisions of AR 600-200, chapter 

4 and All. 601-280, caapter .. 1 (s~ifical 

IN for lboreasons eaumerated in AR 

601....,28CJ t 

,petra 1.-34a, b and c) are not eligible 

forawani·of the UoodConduct Medal. 

e. In,eachinstanceGf disqualikation for 

awal:" oCtke Good Conduct- Medal 

(GCMDL) determined by the unitc"Ommander, 

.be will prepare a statement of the 

ratiQnale for his decision.. This $tatemeDt 

will 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/she 

wiD. 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 will 

forwJltd .,d1ese. documents to Cdr, US Army 

Enlisted Records and Evaluation Cent.er, 

F.....jam.in Harrison. IN 46249, for per 

IIUIIWlt 'Iling in the individual's OMPF. 

The cUStodiaa of the MPRJ will furtherestablishthenew 

);)eglDniDj.date for thc iDdi 

¥i4u.ar$eUgibUi~y 

GCMDL. 

for a\\lMdof the 

H."1Or approval 

....at. 

.. 

rheimmediate unit commandors decision 

lIae ,Good ConduetModalwiU.ne 

based'OD.,......~.._·tke 

individual'softicial reeords for .,..... 

service under prior~·'_a·the 

'period forwbidt-the award is to lie .... 

The lack of,oflicial aisqWllifYi~ com-.-t 

by suchprevieuscommanders qualifies dte 

use ofsuch period toward the award by Ollt' 

rea. commander. 

3-7.C'" 

See. chapter 6. 

3-8. ~tation 

See paragraph 1-24g. 

3-9. GoodConductUedaI Certificate 

a. The DA Form 4950 (Good Conduct 

Medal (GCMDL) Certificate) may be 

presented to enlisted soldiers only on the 

imowillgoccasions: 

(1) Concurrent with the first award of 

the .GCMDL earned on or after I January 

1981. 

(2) Concurrent with retirement 00 or after 

1 .}aJinary 1981. 

b. When presented at retirement, tbeDA 

Form 4950 (GCMDL Certificate) will re 

Acet the total nwnberof GCMDLs earned 

by the ;soldier during hislber career in the 

active Army. The total number of awards 

earned will be centered immediately beneath 

the line uTHEGOOD CONDUCT MED 

AL". fprexample, six ·awards earned during 

a soldier's career in the active Army 

will be shown on the certificate as 466th 

Award". 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 or 

subsequent awards of the OCMDL except 

as provided in paragraph 3-90(2). 

d. DA Form'4950 (GoodO>nductMedai 

Certificate) is available from Baltimore 

lJSAAGPC. 

Chapter 4 

Service Medals and service 

Ribbons 

section I 

General 

4-1. Purpose 

Service .(campaign) medals and service ribbons. 

denote honorable performance of military 

duty within specified limited dates in 

specified geographical areas. With the exception 

of the Medal for H_aae ·Action, 

the Humanitarian ServictMedal,the 

Armed Forces &eserveMedal, the Army 

R.caerye Component ~qbievement Medal, 

tho .Anny ·Service R.ibb()ll" .. and the NCO 

Proies$ioBal Development Ribbon tl'le.yare 

awarded QDly for active Ifederafmilitary 

service. 

4-2. OrWot'........ 

.Orderofp~r.r ther....... 

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

12""1.1'984 ·t.JRfM1E.-AR 81~1 

W" W.·IVictOff ....... 

....,Df~.ofe.-.,..... 

.AmtJricaa· Del'eMe ...... 

WOtDeII!s .a\m'ty ••··CofpI MtdaI 

~~'YedaI 

"'Siaac.lacifie·c..,.,. .~ 

E...n~Afrkan·Midd1eBastetm 

QunpaiIJ1"MedaJ 

World Warn Victory Medal 

A'rntJ ofOccupatiottNodal 

Medal. for Humane Action 

N.tional Defense. Service .Medal 

lCoreanService, Medal 

Antarctica. Service Medal 

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal 

Vietnam Service Medal 

Hwn.narian SCrviceMedal 

ArnleCl Forces R.eserve Medal 

Arar1leserve Components Achievement 

·MedaJ 

NO) Professional Developmentllibbon 

Army Service Ribbon 

Overseas Service Ribbon 

b. Order or·precedence for the'follOwing 

non-US Service awards is: 

Pbitippine Defense Ribbon 

PIriIippiIleLiberation Ribbon 

Philippine Independence Ribbon 

United Nations Service Medal 

United Nations Medal 

MtJltinational Force and Observers 

Medal 

Republic or Vietnam Campaign Medal 

section II 

United.Slat.. 8erYIce..... 

4-3. CIvil War campaign ..... 

&tahU;shed by WD General Order 12, 1907. 

Awarded for service between 15 April 1861 

and 9 April 1865, or in Texas between 15 

April 1861 and 20 August 1866. 

4-4. indian ca....1gn .Mectal 

Established by WD General Orders 12, 

1907. Awarded for service in a campaip 

against any tribes or in any areas lisud below, 

during the indicated period. 

a. Southern Ore,on, Idaho, northern 

Califo~ and Nevada between 1865 and 

1868. 

b. Comanches andconfedetate.tribes in 

Kansas, Colorado, Texas. New Mcxico,aad 

Indian 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.... 

ill188'. I'" 

I. ,SioIaila Ieuth Dakota....Nov.. 

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

.,.. .. Ipant..QanIpaIJn.... 

Established·by WD General ntets.Sf i l90S. 

Awarsodfef,:scrvjce-.shore,illj

I.ultaitGde_the,eastIlouRdaqof ..&laska, 

t.... south:amlsoDtheast••StheAlaska 

IHmOOal'Y to the 1Picifie'Oeea~,thence 

smu: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 Medal 

Established'byExecutive Order 9265 (WD 

Bul.' 56;1~2). 

a. Requirements. Awarded for service 

witlt the Asiatie-Pacific Theattmbet... 1 

December 1941 and· 2 March 1946 uDder 

UtY'iofthe followingcondilions: 

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

Theater. 

(2) In.a;passenger status or on temporary 

dllty for 30 consecutive daysor60noncoosecutive 

days. 

(3) It.·activecotllbatagainst:the enemy 

and was awarded a combat decoratiOnot 

ramished,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 theNortlt 

Pole'south along the 60th meridian east longitude 

to its intersection with the east 

MtUldary oCIran, ,thence·.sauth -aloag ·the 

Il'atlOOundary totheGulfofOrun and the 

mfetsection of tbetlOth· meridian east longitude,..thence,80uth 

.along the 60th meridian 

etISt.·IOftlitllde to the. South Pole. 

c. ;~ice star..· Seecbaptet:.6. 

II. A,."".,heati See chapter 6- 

~1. European-African-Middle 

.....1I~··1Ied8I 

E9talt1isbedbyExecutive Order9265(WD 

But 56, 1942). 

Q. Requirements. Awardedfcr service 

within the European-African..Middle Bastern 

Theater between 1 I>eaunber 194tand 

It· November 1945 under·,any' of the'coadilions· 

as prescribed.in· paragraph.~20. 

b. Boundaries of Europecm.-African-Middie' 

Eastern Theater. 

(I) Baste,n ,boundary. Coincidetitwitb 

the ,western boundary of the Asiatjc..,;Pacific 

Theater (para 4-2Ob). 

(2) WeJternboundary. CoinCideli with 

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

c.iService' star. See ~hapter 6. 

tl..:hmwhead.·· See chapter 6. 

~"WorldWar,1I Victory Medal 

SsIablisbed·by.the ·act .6 J...uy 1945(50 8tat. 

46l).c,Awarded for service'between ,De 

.... 191M and 31 December .1~both 

dates iaclusive. 

4-23. Anny of OCcupatien ..... 

Bstatilisbed by WD'OeneralOtder$ .. J2, 

19t6. 

1. 

... It......,&. A:watded.,.service.r 

3Qi~tive.clap ata·n.-l post.... 

tY(88 conttastedto inspector, visitor, courier, 

.e$Co~passenger, telDpOrar:y duty, or 

detached service) wbileassignod to any ef 

the following: 

(1) .Army ofQecupation ofGermany (exclusive 

of'lkrlin) between 9 May 1945 and 

5 May 1955; (Service between 9 Ma}' and 8 

November 1J945 Win becoootedonly if the 

European-AlR¢an..Middle Eastern Campaisn 

Meda!·was awarded for •.~ .prior 

to 9 ,May 1945.) 

(2) Service for the p:escribed,period with 

a unit which has been designated in DA 

general 0Iders as .. hayia.g,met '.. the requirerttent 

for the Bertin airlift device. 

(3) .. Service fot which the individual. was 

awarded the Berlin airlift device in orders 

issued 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 1945 

will be counted only if the European-Africaa-Middle 

Eastern Campaign Medal was 

awarded forserviee prior t09 May 1945.) 

(5) Anny of Occupation of Berlin between 

9 May 1945. and a tel"lDimU date to be 

announced later. (Service betw~ 9 May 

~d8 November 1945 will be CX>\lDted nly 

if tbe European-African-Middle Eastern 

Campaip Medal was awarded for service 

prior to 9 May 1945.) 

(6) Army of Occupation of Italy between 

9 May 1945 and 15 September 1947 in .the 

compartment of Venezia Giulia. E. Zara or 

Province of Udine, or with a unit in Italy as 

designated in DA General Orders 4, 1947. 

(Service between 9 May and 8 November 

1945 will be counted only if the European 

African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal 

was awarded for service prior to,9 May 

1945.) 

(7) Army of Occupation of Japan between 

3 September 1945 and 27 Apnl 1952 

in the four main islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, 

Shikoku, and Kyushu, the surrounaing 

smaller islands of the Japanese homeland, 

the Ryukyu Islands, and the Bonin-Volcano 

IslandS. (Service between 3 ~tentber 1945 

and 2 March 1946 wiD be counted only if 

the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was 

awarded for service prior to 3 September 

1945. In addition, service which meets the 

requireplentsr.for '. the Korean Service Medal 

as prescribed in paragraph 4--26. will not be 

counted in determining eligibility for this 

medal.) 

(8) Army of Occupation .of Korea betw~. 

3 September 1945 and 29 June 1949, 

inclusive. (Service between 3 September 

1945 and 2 March 1946 will be counted only 

if the Asiatic-Paeiftc Catnpaip Meal 

was awarded for service prior to 3 September 

1945.) 

b~ Oksps. ~ chapter 6. 

c.Bert'n airlift device. Seechapttr 6. 

4-oI.......for,M.....··.AetIan 

EstablisW'by the.ct.20 1J.tlyl·949(6~;Stat. 

477). 

12iAeFUli'f084~ 

.. Aft Cfil-.5-.1 

.. Awudecl .......ef" A_ed 

PoIoes of tIae UBited_ .... 

persons wben recc:'JIbl . 

participation, for service wldle~ 

in thektie.irlift.. ia .,eel _ppeIt 

tb\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 Berlin 

airlift operations: 

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

north latitude. 

(2) Eastern boundary. 14th meridian east 

longitude. 

(3) SouthernbQfll&dar~. 48th parallel 

north latitude. 

(4} Western boundflry~Sth meridian west 

longitude. 

c. .Posthumousaward May be made to 

any person who lost his life while, or as a 

dir~t .result of, participating in the Berlin 

airlifl,.withoutreprdtotbe~1enI*."of such 

service, if otherwise eligible. 

4-25. ·Nationat Defense.·Servlce Medal 

Established by 'Executive 0rder 10448 (DA 

Bul 4, 1953), as amended by Executive Order 

11265, and OOD'~me 1348.17, 1 

April 1966. Awarded foiltOOonbie active 

service for any period bet...27 June 1950 

aDd1 July 1954, both dates inolusive,or 

between 1 January 1961 and 14 August 

1974. both dates inclusive. 

a. For the purpose of this award, the following 

ptrsonswill not be considered as 

performing active service: 

(I) Guard and Reserve forces personnel 

on short tours of duty to fuUill tnlining obligations 

under an inactive duty training 

program; 

(2) Any person on temporary active duty 

to serve on boards, courts, commissions and 

like organizations; 

(3) Any person on active duty for the 

sole purpose of underpiag"a physical examination; 

or 

{4) Any person .~e dut, r. purposes 

othQr thanfor a.teadedaatiB4aty. 

b. Any IDeII'lber of dae Quard:or'~ 

who,··afterlJ ~. 1960........ eligible 

for the aw•• ".the A-.d I'01'ces 

Eapeditionary Mdal or the .¥itiaamService 

'Medal, is.......for aw•• of the 

Natiotlal ;Defense SerYiee Medal. lbe .NatioDalDofease 

Service Medal may be 

awarded to members of theR..eserve\~ 

nents_. are ordeIed .toPeda'al..dve'duty 

regardlessef the· daratioa.(8'..fGt 

categpries 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 

the sweann incerflllOlliea. 

'letbl of

a 'I'bI ""'idDaI....se.tit Mtdal 

"'·_la~·~ 

...... 'K.......8er'¥ICe,..... 

EstatiliShedby Executive Order cl'M79 (1.')W 

Bul21. 1950).. 

it ·'Reqtiiremetttt. 

en· Awatded tot .~rvt~bt=t~T1'un"t 

19sOajtd '21~U1~: 1954.UndetanYdrffiefrdlloWing 

conditions: 

(a) Within the territorial Iimfts01 Korea 

or in waters·immediately adjacent'···tbereto; 

or 

(b) With a unit under the o~tati'lnal 

control of the Commander, in ClUef;' Far 

~t, other tllari one within the.. territorial 

limits of K.orea"Whicb haS beendesi~red 

by the Commander in Chief, Farj!ast, as 

having 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 in 

direct support of the military efforts in 

Korea. ' 

(2) The servic~ prescribed must ~ave 

been performed 'while-:- 

(a) On permanent assignment; or 

(b) On temporary duty for 30 consecutive 

days or 60 nonconsecutive days;qr 

(c) Inactive combat against the enemy 

under conditions other than those prescribed 

in (a) and (b) above, provided a 

combat decoration has been awarded' ()( an 

individual certificate has been. f~ by 

the commander of an independent force or 

ofa divisiOn, ship, or air group, or comparable 

or hiper unit, testifying to such combat 

credit. 

' 

b. Sel'Vice slar. See chapter 6. 

c. Arrowhead. See chapter 6. 

4-27. Antarctica serva. Medal 

Established by Public Law 86-600 (DA 

But. '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 and 

before a date to be annourtced IIl¢ets 4DYof 

the following qualifica.tionJ~ 

(l)Aay member·of the A.nned Forces of 

the 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 of 

the United States or.civilianei__, national, 

·or reliden1a1ieD of the United.States 

w_panieipatos.,in or",~tedina 

foreilll A~'expediti~ in,AmaretiCa 

inCOOrdinatioD'\1ridtl a Uaib¥JStates~ 

Uon'aad·WboJs·Ot"was ,..... the sponsot 

.i,uaapp,cwal· of'~ntUJlited 

States Government authority04 

,(3)··My·1ft....of the :,-.uedForees of 

'IMkUtlittd State81:.a.'participatett;·iIl:OJ'fbas 

participated in Ii.btlas a member of the 

-.w.... aireraft"""'tQ,ot .t'rOrti the 

...... &HIt...~i.,su.".rt.of."" 

.....~. 

,.(4) ......,~J oftire Annc::d,!Ror.aa Of 

tIM .UaitOd:&ates or·:wpirillim:mtizeB,1IatKmai, 

or re'sidktnll alien,of' the IJaitlklState$ 

wbosetYers or has served m.aiUllited States 

sm,·~."h;of·lati1.tlde6O"depees 

8. jriisupport; of. Utiited' &atesJ;pr0gtam8 in 

ABtar~ 

(5) Aay,person,ineludiftgcitiDms offatlip 

ba.i0n~'nmfulfiHiag:any of tbe':above 

qualifications, but who participatesmor haS 

participated-m a' United States expedition in 

Antarctica; at'.the invitation of a ;participat· 

ingUJited~States Agency. In such eases" the 

award WiBbe matleby the 5eer.etaryof the 

Depalrttnent.uDder' ,whose "cogaizancetbe 

expedition falls; '.provided the commander of 

the military. support rorce~as the senior 

United States 11epFesentative in Aatar.ctioa, 

considers ,that the individual has performed 

outstandiBg and. aceptionalservice and 

shared thehautsllipsand hazards of the 

expedition. 

b. Clasp&!antldiscs. 

(;1) Personnel who remainoll'the 

AntarcticeoRtinent'during the wiD:ter 

months shaU.beeligible to .wearthe 

following: 

(er) A clasp With··thewords6~Wintered 

Over" on the suspension ribbon oftbenteda1;and 

(bJ A 5/16-inch diameter disc with an 

bUtIine' ofthe Antarctic Continent iascribed 

thereon fastened· to the bar ribbon ' repr~ 

sentingthe medal. 

(2)Tbe appurtenallces, in (a) and ,fb) 

above are awarded in'· bronze. for the irst 

winter~ in gold for the second winter, and in 

silver 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 uader 

competent ordent duty at· $ea.;Of~ 

southoflatitqde 60 degrees S. Bach .day,.of 

duty under competent ordenat'NloutJying 

station on the Antarctic Co.tinent ,will 

count as 2 days,wllen.~,a~d eligibility. 

Flight crews ,of~r~ providiag 

logistics support from~tside the AnhlrCtica 

area will receive no morethao I-day 

credit for Bights in .and 9utduring any 24 

hour 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(:wiJl 

be worn on the ribbon. 

,(4) For the purpose of this ...,..graph, 

Antarctica.is.defiaed as~he'Af,ea·-southof 

latitude 6l)degrees S. 

(S)The, Anlatotica i~ce Medal, ~es 

preeocienee .immediatnceme(t,provided' it inVOlves actually 

entering the designa~ed area;anq tips 

and aircnlft ptovtding·fiTe, patrol, .guard;· 'reconnaissance, 

or other military suPPort. 

b~Requirem(ltts. Awarded for:setviee 'after 

1 luly 19S8~ meeting'tbequatmcations 

set forth below: 

(1) GenetalPersonneltllust'bea bona 

tide 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.~ ~~'rJr.()vided~~~'~~~rt 

mvolves 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 .;&as., 'ea ,:" in'aCtUal -: _', -,'~ -)- 66itiJ»li,.or'dut< 

:""c ,':' - tv!. ,fe, '~'~, .ci

.... 

c._Dgo.From 23co,];ZNliJvemher 

.J Dommican iR..epublic~ PtoOl 28iApril 

196i,,102l,Septembert966. 

(hl'KOreLiFromt\October 1966,&0 30 

J..'1974. 

fiJOamb$d.ia.(Evacuatioo.()( CambQ~ 

dia~ratioDiEAGLE·,PcULL).'From 11 

to 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 the 

Utaitwl NatiolU: ,Congo. From 14: July 1960 

tol .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 July 

1965~ 

(c) ,Cambodia. From 29 March 1973 to 

15 A"pSt 1973. 

ldl,Thailand (only those in ,direcl SIlPport,,of 

Cambodia operations). From '29 

March 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 servtcelledal 

Established. by Executive ,·Order 11231 

COOD Dir~tive 1348.15,1 October 1965). 

Awarded to all metnbersof the Armed 

FQtCe80f the United States serving in Vietnam 

and contiguous waters. or airspace 

tbereover, after 3 July 1965 througn 28 

March 1973. Members ofthe ArmeQ Forces 

eftheUnitedStates in Tbiiland,Laos. or 

cambodia, or the airspace thereover, during 

the 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 .military 

operations. 

Q) Be attaChed to or regularly serve for t 

or mote days aboard a naval vessel direet1y 

s1.IJ'I'Ot1inS military operations. 

(3) 'A.ctuany participate as a eteWllletnber' 

in one Or more aerial flights into airspace 

above Vietnam and contigl1ous waters dj:" 

reetly supporting military operations. 

.(4)Strve ontempotary duty for 30 consecutive··days 

or (i().nonconsecutive' days in 

Vietnam or contiguous areas, except that 

tlme

e credited toward award. For'service performed 

on or after 1 July 1949,'a member 

must accumulate during each' anniversary 

year a mininlum of 50 retiJ'ement 'points as 

prescribed in AR 135~180. 

(3) Service in a regularcolllpOnent'of the 

Armed Forces,. including the CoasLGuard, 

is excluded except that service in a

·.~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"S8rvlce 

Medals 

....; UnIted Nations Service Medal 

Established by United Nation~ General As 

8ernbly· Re~ollJtion 483(V), 12 December 

19S0.Presidential acceptance for the United 

St«tes/~riI1edForces announeedby Depat1 

ment 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 Korea 

or:8djacentareas as membersof paramilitaryandquasimilitaryunitsdesignated 

by the 

US Govemment for service in support of 

United Nations action in Korea and certified 

by the United Nations Commander in 

ClUef asbaving 'directly supported' military 

operations'there. 

(3)~ersonnela\Varded the Korean Ser 

Vite.M~automatically establish eligibility 

tbtthe United Nations/Service Medal. 

,(4) With a national contingent designated 

by fheUS Government for service in sup 

~.·of t~ United Nati~ns acti0t;l in Korea 

andcertdied by the Umted N.ations Commander 

in Chief as having .•directly suppottedmiHtaJjr 

operations in 1Cgrea. 

b. Service requirements. Service.will be 

ror,periods provided herein between 27 June 

J9SOaud27 July 1954, inclusive, under either 

ofthe"folJowing conditions:' 

(1) Within the territorial limits of Korea 

or the watersimmediateJy adj~nt,thereto 

or in the air over Korea or over such waters; 

or 

(2) The service prescribed must have 

been performed while serVing with any unit 

3$,.\provi,ded in a{l)andJ2) above as .specified 

~ere~

• 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;js 

aot a.ceeJqplisbed, .•y, ..person .. with,.MEQ 

service. ,wlaq,believ.1leis eliajblefo.r:.t,the 

.1'lWd.may, sQiurUt. r~tfOL.~~.award 

tQHQDA(DAP~ALA}, AI-=UfttAtia,v¥A 

22332" This requestmustia,cludt ~l. 

detail$creIJted\to ..MfiOduty, incl\l4i.I~ 

p-apbica1l0cati0n and inclusive date&ofser· 

vice, and CQ,pies of,aU .suhsustiati;ag 

documents. HQD~(DAPC-ALA.)..wi1l forward 

each sucb·request througbrlte.Office 

ofInternal Administration, Oftice,ofthe AssistantSecre~ 

.of State for In~tional 

Organization Mairs, to the Multinational 

Forc;e and·Observers Jor consideratiOn. 

d. S~ueDt awards. Second ana subsequent 

awards'for· 'each compleled·mO'-h 

tour will be indicated byapp(ppriate 

n~nU. . 

4-41. RepublIc of'VIetn8m C....... 

"e" 

Awarded by the Government of theR.epu&- 

lic of Vietnam to members of tIle Vnited 

States Armed Forces, and authorized by 

DOD instructions 1348.17, 31' January 

1974. 

a. To qualify for award personnel must 

meet one of the following requirements--- 

(I) Have served in the Republic oryiet· 

nam for 6 months during period specified in 

h, below. 

(2) Have served outside the geographical 

limits of the Republic of Vietnam and con· 

tributed direct combat support to the Re· 

public of Vietnam and Armed Forces for 6 

months. Such individuals must meet the cri· 

teria established for the Armed Forces Expeditionary 

Medal (Vietnam) or the 

Vietnam Service Medal, during .the ..period 

ofservice required ~ q~'for the Republic 

ofVietnam 'campaign.Medal. 

(3) Have served as in (I) or (2) ~bove for 

leas 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; or 

rill ~plete4 a. minimum of60.daysSCl"" 

vice iiltHe Rt,pjblkof Vietnam duri.the 

pefiod ti'ODl29 JanJJar;Y1973 to 28 March 

1973*]Idusive. 

A.. £liaibilitJ, for award under authority 

or. ·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 performed 

ptioI;;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 1-41 

only for initial issue to eligible individuals. 

Chapter 5 

Balla_and Tabs 

section f 

Gene.... ProVIsions 

5-1. Purpose 

The purpose of awarding badges is to pro. 

vide for public recognition 'by tangibleevi-o 

deuce of the attainment ofa high degree-of 

skill, proficiency, and excellence in tests and 

competition, as weU' as in the performance 

of duties. 

5-2. Types 0' bad,.. . 

a. Combat 41Ul special skill badges. CoJDbat 

and special skill badges are awarded to 

denote profici~y in .performance of duties 

under hazardous conditions and circum· 

stances of extraordinary. hardship. as weD as 

special qualifications 'and successful comple. 

tiOn of prescribed courses of training. 

b. Marksmanship badges and tabs,. 

Marksmanship badges and tabs are awarded 

to inllicate the degree in wmch an indiVidu~ 

at has qualified in prescribed weapons firing 

courses or events. 

c. Identific4tion badges. Identifiqation 

badges are authorized'to be worn as public 

evidence of deserved honor and distinction 

to denote service performed in specified 

assignments. 

d. Locally 4uthorized special skill badges. 

Major commanders are authorized to approve 

for local adoption and temporary 

wear special skill subdued'cloth 'badges and 

patches which refteet the attainment of a 

high, degree of skIll proficiency, and excellence, 

and which, in the commander 9 s 

judgment, will have beneficial impact on 

soldier morale, unit training alld esprit. 

Such badges will Dot reBect mission;. dupli· 

cate.eXisting badges, distinctive ,unit or 

shoulda;sleeve insignia; or. detract in ~y 

way from the design, meaningfulness or 

prestile ofexisting badges or otherheraldric 

items. When authorized, clothba4ges· wiD 

be worD on the field and worktmiforms on· 

ly and will not be authorized for wear on 

the service or dress uniforms nor'interfere 

with the wear of insignia ot other items ap. 

proved by HQDA. All such badgeS shall be 

furnished at noexpen8C to the soldier. Au· 

thority delegated to major commanders may 

not 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-. 'flA 

22332. 

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 maybe 

awarded only to._mbers of the .US Anny, 

Navy or Air FQI'C'e. 

(3) AU other combat. and'.~v&k.ill 

badges maybe .~..,¥;Unitef;1,States nuJi.. 

tary and civiljaape,t'S(}Jln~l~io,qu~Ii'J 

while perfotmiqg hcHtorable aetiveor ..maetive 

~.in, or \V.-.ne formally,assignedor 

attached ~o the US Al1IlyaodtofOl'eip 

military persmmel·whoqll81ifywhilea~· 

ing US ArmY·serYiee.·8Choolsprwh~,par.. 

ticipating.ip combined orjoint eperatiOns. 

b. MarrkSltW."ship {qu~lificatiMbtldg.S 

and t4bs.~c ~~CJuaJilieatjon, 

State&·mili~.-i 

badges' are awar~'tqUmted 

ryand civiUa.petsonnel:andfeMijn Dlilita.. 

ry personnel.wh(}~as•.~ 

c. IdentijiM,tilmbQtl,es cveflWl.Wde4 to 

United StateslniUta"perstmnel. 

s-..s. AwardslQ.foreJIn......., 

personnel 

Awards ofu.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 :awards Af~.wiIl 

be forwarded through c;han~1s IOtheCOlll.. 

mander authorized hereintD make' :tbc~~ 

spective aw,ards OJ; toHQtD.A. 

(DAPC-ALA),. Alexandria, VA 22332. 

Section II 

Combat 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"Nith 

infantry MOS, who_~uentto6Deceltlher 

1941 has satiSfact

' 

,.".mes of'units"larger in' si~'~h.an 

b~. 

(3) Anyoflicer whos.e basic branch i~ 

other than infantry woo,' urioerappropriate 

orders, has ·commanded'an 'infantry .unit· of 

brigade,regimental,'or smalle~;size for at 

rl!aSt·30 OODsectJtivtdays is' (teemed to'haVe 

been detailed in infantry and is eligible for 

tbe award of tbe Gombat'lnfaritryman 

Badge- ootwitbstandmg absence of a written 

directive detailing him in·the infantry, .pro 

Yi~ IlD other requirements for such award 

have been met. Orders directing the individual': 

to· assume l command will, be confirmed 

in writing at the'earliest practicable date. In 

addition, any officer,warrant officer, or enliatedman' 

wbose branch is other than 

~tty,who uDder appropriate orders, wam 

asagned to advise a unit Iistedin b(l) and 

(~)~ow,or who ..was· assigned as a member 

6fa'Wtrlte Star Mobile Training Team or a 

msbet'ofMAAG-Laos as indicated in c(l) 

below and a above, willbe eIigible'fof.tbis 

awaroproYided all other requirementS for 

such aardllave been met. 

(4lOne award of the Combat Infantryman 

Badge is authorized to each individual 

for each separate war in which the requirements 

pteset'itJedbave been met.'Second 

and third awards are indicated by superimposing 

"I 'and 2 stars respectively, centered 

at 'the top ofthe badge between the points of 

, the8akwreath.' 

.;(~, OUly-one award' of the COmbat Infantrytnan 

Badge is authorized for 'service 'in 

Vietnam, 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 bat 

Wions and brigades for periods of at least 

30 consecutive days in a combat zone are eligible 

fdt'dara ofthe,CoMbat I'mantryman 

Badge provided all other. requirements for 

such award have beenmet~ 'This~authority is 

retroactive to 1 Decembet 1967 for service 

h1Vfetmun and 4 January 1'969 for service 

in 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 or 

Sf#a~er size, and/or infantry type unit of 

. t1it. Self-defense corps unit of regimental or 

"Iler size of the Vietnamese government 

dUiiBa any period such unit was engaged in 

aetuaJ'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 in 

1m ,~primarydutyas a member of a 

t8'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 who 

perfofmed'Jiaison duties with the1l.byal 

24 

l1tai'Armyor~}\11'rty'Of'tJ{eI\e,ptlt>&' of 

eBjt1te 

K.orea ~t~Wlts 'ill Y~ti1.;.e 

fot awam of this badge.;Pf:ovided.ttr!taU 

other requirements for award of the tiadge 

are,'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 member 

of a White Star Mobile TrainingT:ei'm 

while the team was attaChed to o1"'*,otkmg 

with a unit of regimental (groupment mobile) 

or smaller size of Forces Armeedll 

Royaume (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 

ofFA,R,or while serving With irregular 

type forces of regimental size or 

smaller. 

(3) Must have, been personally under 

hostile 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 authorized 

hostile fire pay. 

(2) Must have been assigned to an 

infntry unit of company or smaller size 

and, must be an infantry officer in the' grade 

of Captain or lower" or in the case of warrant 

officers .' and enlisted men must have an 

infantry MOS. In the case of any officer 

whose basic branch is other than infantry 

who, nnder appropriate order~,has commanded 

an infantry unit of company or 

smaller 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 active 

ground combat involving an exchange of 

small arms fire at least five times. 

(4) Must be recommendedpersonaJJy by 

each commander in the chain of command 

and approved at division level. If killed or 

wounded as a directreslllt of overt enemy 

action be must be recommtnaed personally 

by each commander in the chain of command 

and appro"ed at division level. In the 

case of infantrymen killed by enemy action, 

the requirement for at least five engagements 

«3) above) and the' requirem~nt for 

the incident to have taken place 'in the 

hostile fire area, including the 6()..day re~ 

quirement «1) above), will be. waived. In 

the case of individuals wounded, even 

though outside the hostile fire area, the five 

engagements requirement and the 6O-day 

r~uirement may be waived when it can be 

cJearly eStablished ,that the wpunP' was a direct 

result of overt hostile action. 

e. Grenada. From 22 October 1983' to 21 

November 1983: Individual must meet criteria 

prescribed in a(1) (2) above. 

/. Who may award. 

(1) Currentawar's. Commandinl General, 

Eighth t.1S·.Army, and 'the Cotnmanding 

General, ·M!LPe&CEN. 

(2J Ref",act,~e . swards. Retroactive 

~)Vards of t~ Ctnnbat Infant~ Badge 

and'Com8af'Medical Badge maY be' bUlde 

12 APRIL 198' UPDATE', .··AR is'~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~~~L 

miftican Republic for &ef¥~froml.ii"WI 

1965 rto· 'I: sept.ber1966; atid'i~l\gthe 

period' 7"D~embe~:1'4~.')t.3.~ 

i 945iaildi2""t,9"tti12'flttt,,·

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 _,BlRtember 

of a White Star Mobile: Traininl ,lfeam 

while the team was attached ftO or wotking 

with a unit of re~mental.(grouptneJ.lt .. mobile) 

or smaller size of Forces Aimee au 

Royaume (FAR), or with irregular-type 

forces orregimen~ tir'small size., ' 

(2)'M:ust hJl\te been a 'member of 

MA.A:G, Laos assigped as an advisor. to a 

region-zone of FAR; or whileservmgWith 

irregular-type forces ofregimental'sizenr 

smaller. 

(3) Must have been personally under 

hostile fire· while assigned··asspE!Cified in '(1) 

or (2) above. 

d.Dominica,", Rcepublic. From!~ .April 

1965·to 21·September 1966: IndividU2il must 

meet 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 authorized 

hostile fire pay. , . > 

(2) Must have satisfactorily performed 

medical duties while assigned or attached to 

a medical unit of an infantry unit of brigade, 

regimental or smaller size, or as a 

member of the medical platoon of an 

, infantry or airborne brigade headquarters 

company; must have beeDphysicaDy present 

during any period in which 'the infanuy unit 

was engaged in active grQund combat involving 

an exchange ofsmaU arms fire at 

least five times~ , 

(3) Must be recommended personally by 

each commander in the chain of command 

and approved at division level or killed as a 

direct result of overt action and must be 

recommended personally by each commander 

in the chain of command andapproved 

at division level. In the case of 

medical personnel killed:,by enemy action, 

the requirement for at least five,engageme.Qt" 

«2) above) and tbe requirement for 

tbe incident tobave taken place in the 

hostile fire' including the 6Q.day requirement 

«1) above) will be·waived. III itbe case of.individuals 

wounded, even though outside the 

hostile fire area, tbe five engaaementsrequireD,l~t 

and tbe 6O-day requirement may 

be waiv~' wnen if~,be clearly established 

that the"wound was adireci result of overt 

bostile action. 

':J,'G~1Uld~ 

~rom22Qctoberl983to21 

November t983:IndiVidu~must meet criteria 

Prestmbed ina(1) abOve. . .' 

;:g.,JfAo rna, award. same as for Combat 

Infantryman Badge. ~a ~-7e). . 

'B"ki~:~fi~'~, 

~)

If. erther gradualedfromthe 

~terCourse d·.ttIe Air'&omeDe.. 

paIItment of tbe hlfantrySehooi '&1' the 

Juarpmaster SChool of a separate airborne 

tJittaIion or larger'I.it'home1lllit,or Wantry 

ii\tisiensand"'separate i1lf.ntty· brigades 

OOll.tainidg brganic mreorneelernerlts, to in.. 

etilde the USA.RM. Jumprnaskt Cetme, or 

served ujumpmasteron one· or mote eom" 

batjum.ps or as· jumpmuter on '33 noncombat 

jumps. 

c. Have served on jump'stamswithan 

~mewlit'orotheror~tionauthorizetfparaehutistsfor'a'totalof 

at ~least 36 

mbntM. 

s-u.' 8enior"'Parachutist Badge 

An'lildifidualmust have been rated excellent 

'in character and eftit:iencyand have 

met the fonowing requirements: 

a. PartiCipated in a .minimum .·of 30 

jlanlpstoinCliJderO,Fifteen 

jumps with combat equipment 

to,. consist ofnormal TOE equipment includ 

~B individual weapon.catried.in combat 

-hether the jump was in actual .01' simuIatect.eotn"'t.IIl~ 

ofsimUlate,jcombat the 

equipinent' Will in~lude water. rations (actual 

.,01' dummy). ammunitiQp. (~ual()r dummy). 

Pd other essential .items necessary to 

sustain an individual in cqmbat;. and 

(2) Two night jumps madedunllg the 

bollD.ofdarkness (regardless oftime of day 

withre&peet to sunset) one ofwbich will be 

asjumpmaster ·of a stick;. 

(.~) Two mass tactical jumps which 

cu1miaate in,a.:airbome assault. problem 

.matheraunit eqWv..t .toa ·battalion 

~.iJarFr;a.sepatate.eoJl'lpany~; or .an 

e.rpaic..slal" of rqimcmtalsize .01' larger. 

..iDdiridual ,mustfill.aposition commensurate 

with his rank or grade. during the 

problem. 

b.,. Ei"th,er g.r.&4ati.d f.l.D. the 

~ter Co.urse ef .,AirboRleDepartmeBt 

oftbe Infamry Schpol or ,the 

JumpmasterSchool.ofa~*.airbome 

~or larger airboraeunit.O£ infantry 

di:t:is.iouand separate infantry bripdes 

amtaiDina orpnic airborD,eeJernentJ, to inoI8de" 

tilt tJSARAL Jumpmaster Course or 

setved .asjwapma.ster on,one O[·more eomoat 

jU$PI or as a j»mpmastet on 15 

IlQJlCODlbat jumps. 

¢Have served _ ,j.wQpstatus.-itile 

~ unit or otheroraanizationsauthor... 

izatparachutists for a total Ofa.t least .24 

ID88ths. 

...:14. ParachutIst 88dge 

Any ·iruti~idua:lmuS'f·'have satisfactorily 

compIdfd.the prescribed·' profiCiedCY ·testS 

..bileassiped or attaelMJd 10·an:airbotne 

unit orttleAitbOf1le Department of 

Want'Y •.·Sdlool. OJ·h.ave .participated HI at 

.......~ parIlChute·jU8Jpulf.ow

........... 

~l"i"."".""".fOr"" 

(L·Efilfbilhyregt.dremen·rs. '..Any"eornmlRsiemed 

J)~f,warr~nf·,CJfticet. 

()r'~nlis~d 

mtln -maybeawatdCdflle'badJe ·it,~/she 

meet" or lias ttlet,. aU of tbe'totMWimc. 

requiremCJfts~ 

0).,Successful completion. of. balicand 

s.peci.l weapoDs' dis.posalco,lrse$of 

instruction. 

(2) Eilhteert m~nths cumulative service 

wiped'tb·.··TOE or TD ofticeroruoncom.. 

missloued ofticet position. 

(3) ll.eeommended for the award By.lmmediate 

commander. 

(4)~ve Grdnancedisposal,ijllalifica.. 

tionsmust be current. at the time ot~ecQmmendation 

for the award. 

b. Who may award. Same as in paragraph 

5-18. 

5-20. Expioeive OrdnanceDiIPOMI 

Badge 

4. Eligibilityret.Jlfiremen.ts. Anyoomnnssioned 

ofticer, warraDt officer,or !enlisted 

man may be awarded the badge if hefshe 

meets, or has met, all the following 

requirements: 

(1) Successful completion of the prescribed 

basic EOD course of instruction. 

(2) Assigned in a TOE or TO position 

for which basic EOD course isa 

prerequisite. 

(3) Service in position in (2) above must 

be satisfactory for a period of 18 months for 

the award to be.pennanent. 

b. Who may award. Same as in paragraph 

5-18. 

5-21. GlIderS.dge 

The Glider Badge is DO longer aw8J"ded.An 

individ~ 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 documentation 

that the proficiency tests then prescribed 

_ere satisfactorily completed whileassiped 

or attached to an airborne unit or to the 

Airborne Department of the Infantry 

8olloOl,-or by participation in at least one 

combat jJiderlahding into enemy-held terri.. 

tory as a memberof' anorpnized force ear.. 

rying out an amgnedtactieal mission for 

which the tmit was credited with an airborneassaulffandingbythe 

theater 

commander. 

s..22•. ,athflnder."" 

,•• The Commandant of tile US Army 

"'U'JSdaool..,."anlthe J'atldinder 

.....;&$>.•ypersoawho,suocessfuHy compill•.·,tIle 

·PaddindeIlCOUl'lecondacted.· by 

thatldaool. 

b. Ao,person",previoU&t" '...rded··...this 

""p"foreomp1etiOR oJ;Patldinder-trainmg 

is'authorized,·it&;'\Vear. 

5-23. AtrAsuuIt tI8dge 

Q. Commanders of divisions and separate 

brigades maY award the Air Assault Badae 

to any assigned.·or attached individual who 

satisfactorily completes an air assault train.. 

ing course in accordance, with the 

TRADOC standardized Air Assault Core 

PrQgram of Illstruction. 

b. .The COlQmander. 10Ist AirbomeDivision 

'(Air As.ult) may award the Air Assault 

Badge to any individual who has 

satisfactorily completed the standard Air 

Assault Course,.while.assigned or attached 

to 10Ist Airborne Division (Air Assault) 

since 1 April 1974. 

5-24. AlrCl"llft Crewman .BacIges 

a. Three degrees ofbadges are authorized 

for award: the Master" Aircraft Crewman 

Badge, the.Senior Aircraft Crewman Badge, 

and the Aircraft Crewman Badge. 'Eligibility 

requirements· for' each badge are set forth 

in sueceedingpatagraphs. 

b. The retroactive date for these ba4ges is 

1 January 1947. 

c. POI1D8JleIlt award for thetiebadges will 

be ,1Qade. ~ commanders exercising jurisdiction 

over the individuals' personnelrCQOrds. 

d. The Master Airctaft Crewll1an Badge 

and the Senior Aircraft Crewman Badge are 

authorized for permanent 'wear. The A.ircraft 

·Crewman Badge may be authorized 

for temporary or permanent wear. An officer 

awarded an Aircraft Crewman badge 

while serving in an enlisted status is authorized 

to wear the badge as apetmaDeDt part 

of theuaiform. 

5-2S. M.ter AIrcraft Crewman Badge 

An individual must be on lying status as a 

c~enl~r in the case ofcrew' chie~. Airbome 

Electronic Sensory System Operators 

~d SupeiWisors,and ftight engineers or as a 

noncrewmember 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.·..lS 

years(IlQtn~ eonseeutive) in OIle. or 

more·of Jheprineipal duty.ssil.m~ts 

listed above. Onl, tirne invol,ing .frequent 

and ;regular flights will becountQd toward 

fulfillment 'of this requirement .except that 

time involved hi transitbetweenPCS assignments'willalso 

be credited. 

b... Ravedisp'.yed complete'competence 

in the principal duty Qtdutiesperf'onned' 

Jeadittl to thisaward~ 

c.;,Have attained. ,the Irade ofE...6 or 

highe~. 

d.. ,Be recommended,b, ,the iUllitcom~ 

manderand;:indorsed .by'; thelHlxtllialier 

12~1984lJP1MTE.,AR.6N~1; 

comman6t '01, the.unittowhidlpraently 

astiped. 

548.,......,.Aircr8ft Crewman ;Badge 

An··individual must be·· on··ftying status as'. 

crewmtmber"in"fhe caseofcrtw;c.biefs,' Air· 

bomeElectronic Sensory System Operators 

and· Supervisors, ...ndftight~'t)r.a 

non-crewmember in the case of obseri'~ 

medical aidmen, gunDers, aircraft..maintenance 

supervisors, or,technical·,hl$pectors, 

physically qualifted, class III, and: ' 

4., Have perfonned7 yeao (not n~.. 

Iy consecutive) successfully in one .at more 

of the principaJ duty assignments listed 

above. Only time involving frequ~t ~tlG 

regular fliptswiU be countedtowardfulfiD..·, 

ment. of this requirementexeept.lhat time 

involved in transit betweenPCS assignments 

will also be credited. 

b. Have displayed complete competence 

in the principal" duty or dUties performed 

leading to thiS award. 

c. Have attained the grade of '£;...4 or 

higher. 

d. Be recommended by the unit COmmander 

()f the~unit,~to whiCh presently 

assigned; 

5-27. AlrcraftC....man "Badge 

4. Temporo.",award. The'COl1UlUlJlder,of' 

any Army unit whieb';has Armyairotaftassigned 

may autllOtizeitt 'util.st&ed~; 

qualified personneli:Ofllis ~·to "wear' 

the Aircraft CrewllianBadp. }\lI:ilklividual 

must be on· ftyingstatus·8a;crewmemller 

in the case of crew, chiefs, Airbo,.eBJec.;' 

tronic Sensory Systeat

.......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

......,,.,.,,......"IR·}......... 

ne~~,must___ 

'I,), pd ·rabd:.:... 08IIl.. 

............,.'tb·e·· _..1 _-- b.io··--........ ....~ 

~ '. MAlNiP'U,'~-,',c~~-ll'wtUI 

'"attn.·or!:-..id_..ltrated 

a"fti~Jad;" 

possession re '" SDIaU'JJOre!pkaol 

Attaek Helicopter....•. Aeroweapons 

b. .Wha""latWJr4 

(I) To militat'j7''J'eraonrN'I.ARy~ 

er in the grade or position of :Iiepteunt 

colonelQr~ibi,her.•acy·,ma.:.aw.-

"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'achievement 

in tMgetpractieefirlng with the standard 

D1Jlite:ry senice rnte or pistol. 

p. Types, .of'b~ges. Two type~ 0f!Sxcel 

Ieitct,inCompeHtIonBadges wlltbe 

aWarded'to denote th~ outstanding perfodnan~ 

in target~~ctice and the.pro~lo 

\Vatd' :DistingulShed'designatioh. A,bronz~; 

Excel1efiee in Competition Bad'ge will be 

awarded to Army' competitots who earn 

their fi~~,ct:~!r JXlint~.r~tdl~s of c~~i~ 

value. A'slIlterE'xceUencem Comtx:t1tlt>D 

B~ge.wjll be awarded an individuaJ~~hen 

2fJ'~ pointS nave been.earned. All badgei·&t1Bistof 

a bar, clasp~,and pendant:und 

are"identical in design except for clasp 

wliicl;ii$''crossed pistols for 'pistol matches 

atlf1crQSSed muskets for rifte matches. 

c.EJigfbi'ity.require~ents. The number of 

_~WJtich.~Il;~a':V3rded ~inrecognition 

tJ.~v.~eIlt intP~Nationaf Matches, the 

US Army ~mpiooshjp$,Major Gommand 

Championships, In'terservice Ch~pionships 

orjn NaticmalRifte A~ation. R;e 

~:~piQl\shjpswill ~c~d,ptimarily 

''lP94 th~.nup1be~· of unondi~tinguis4edu 

~iqJpantsin tl!ematch (see~ ~22-10).' 

IIi 'all competHion$the badBes .will be 

a~ded .. ollly for excellence" in individual 

cq~titio~~,,{;omparableD~dg~ .'. wiJl,~~ 

_Warded to CiVilians by 'the. Director of CiviIianMarksmanship 

in accordance With 

relulations prescribed by the National 

Board for the Promotion or Rifle Practice. 

A badge fQrexcellence in competi~on ina 

mach conducted subsequent to 1947will be 

awaraed oal, to a person whose SCOre in aut1100zea 

competition constitutes·.credit to 

W3l'd a .Distinguished Designation .badge. 

The determiDation as to whether a, badg~ 

for excellence in competition whicli ias 

been awar~ for achievement ina match 

conducted p!ior to 1948 may be considered 

tQ\Vard the awat:d of a DistinllPshed Designatioq 

Baclge wilJlle in accordance witbAt 

Il)y.regulations·in eirect at the time such 

match 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 'DistiAgaistled 

designation, or has been designated.,a 

DitiriguisbedRileJll8n or Distinguished 

Pistol",Shdt will be subjeet. to revocation Of 

the 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 for 

dunPromotion.of.RUlePraetice.: 

5-03&.. ·Ptesldent'sMundred·Tab 

A·'Pre$ident~s 'Hundred Tab is'awar~\to 

each ipet10Ji 'Who: qualifies fimong the-t()p 

100 successful con!eStants in the Presidentts 

M'atehbeJd' annually iM'the NatkmalRifte 

MBtc!teS! 

sectIOn.'IV 

latentltlCitlon BadQes· 

~7~.Pu~se 

rdenfiii'cation badges ]lre authorized to. be 

worn as" public evidence of deserved honor 

and distiDction to denote service performea 

in specified assignments in the Wbite 

House; in OSD at the seat of Government; 

in the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of 

Staff; in me "emce oflhe Secretary of fhe 

Army or as a "member of lJie Genera[Stilff; 

as a member ofthe Guard"lomb ofthe Unknown 

SOldier; as a pamcipant'in the Army 

Student 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 June 

1960, has been .replaCed by the Presidentjal 

SePice .Padge, ~tabJished by Executive Order 

11174, 1 SePtember 1964, which is issued 

to any member of the Armed Forces of 

the United States.who has been awarded the 

Presidential Service- Certifica,te. once the 

badge; 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.y 

1970, maybe awarded .u~-recommendation 

of theldilitary Assistant to the Vice 

President, bytheSecr~tary,of the Army to 

US4rmypersonael who have been.ass~ 

to duty. in the Office of the Vice· President. 

Upon award sf,the Vice Presidential service 

CeJ1;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. lhebadJe 

will'be issued to'aU, peftoJmelwhen auipcd' 

011 a,..aaeat basis:,to*e foB0\WQ8t Olpm:atiOnal 

;elemmts: 

12·APRfL \884 UfDATE '. AR~1 

:t.ib4'~T~~Q.~.)_,.•Q."'.t~ 

and Deput)taee~iolfik~j'r~.";!:dJ~r~'l 

jfN,GIIl.tetot1~tbD~t1>rl~'"iWeftse' Re- 

....................1,.1::' • .• 

~~.,,~~~ 

i:(o)'~fbf·thei;~.~.~~iOf 

~.u.... n.-~...~:, , , ~ .t\~:~. ~ i:,i.'_,,>'~": _ '" ,, 

.('Il),~oE;.ti6~_i~;>

d'!e,'....;ItWf~~..;·.DII&:,. rthlh-mordinate 

agencies.;.• dleOl'gaBizationClfAhe·JQiat 

Chiefs qf Stair. The.certitlcate of,aiJibility 

constituteS authority loIhW~;_,It.. 

as a;pen:natltIltpatt ofthe ,unuot1l'l. 

~2.;'a.,;..- StaU 

1~'8adge 

'i&E1i,fjbili"refUirementl'(commiSsmned 

ojJjter). 

(I) Between 4 d,June 192

~'I.•Achievem6llfSttm.'Ode,('tWf>m 

,~ 'Bold ;achievement 'st~r~·nta, .be 

,.a1:ded to.eligible iftdi\'idu.~meetin.,'he 

criteria established by the Commanding 

General,. l;tSiAmtY ,RecnUtiQlColDnnmct 

for each achie"em~,star~.Tltese"stars'V(ill 

~,~edto. the basi(: badge. 

(2) .. Al,lthQrity for.tem.pe 

aJJn~ by tile. Qonunanding General, 

US~y~ecruitingCommand~ the CQm.~ 

mandant, US Army Institute ofAdmiJlistration; 

Qf tegionalrecruiting com.mand 

qoplrn.nde~as appropriate; cWng ~~agrapltas 

authority. The COO'lma"din,s 

Q~er~. US Army Ref;rt,liting. Commapd 

~y.authorize.the we2lring ...of the. B3$ic )le; 

~teJ:Sca.'UedaJ:to·tWnotef· .,

....fbi.....f~}.......19.. 

I'II8J 1""t1le·'f""~cewas ·Itso'auther.. 

'tmt tot· wear Oft tbe Air MedalQd l\mly 

COmmeadati6n ·.··Meda)f6rberoic acts or 

valOJ1)US deeds notWattaDUl1l.awards. of,the 

Dis,tin,wsMd .Flying. Ctoss Qt'tbeBranze 

Star Medalwitb "V" device.. 8[ectb(e. 2S 

Jue 1963~,the: "V" deviee was.i..utb$riud 

&theWbrld,:War~I.V'~ 

:Meda!·ooe·.·btdnze, 'servicestat~'possessioll 

ofeach•battleclasp"'No sta.r is. worn 

to denOte possession ofa service clasp. , 

b..,tmerican Defense Service MedaL "PQssession 

of a Joreignservicecl8$pisdc;nQ~ 

by the wearing ·.of a bronze seMcestar,on 

the service ribbOll. 

c.Arnerican Campaign Meclal. Awarded 

forcombatsetvice within the :Anieri~ 

Theater, one bronze'service star for the anti• 

submarine' campaign. The individual must 

have been.asstgne4 'or attachedto,andpresent 

for duty 'with, a unit"creditedwitb the 

campaign: 

d, ,jfsii:Jtic-Pacific Campaign' 'Medal. 

Awarded fol' cOmbat'serviCe .within the' ASi.. 

atic-PacificTheater,'one'bronZe 'semcesw 

for each/campaign.' Tbe'isdividua)'IDtlst 

meet one ofthe following conditions: 

(1) .Assigned or attached to, and present 

for OUty with, a.unit during the petiod in 

which ,it participated·in combat. 

(2) Under or4ea in. theCOll1\lat zone and 

in addition ~eetsany of thefqll()~iQl 

requirements: 

(a) Award:eda comba~ decoraloA. 

(b) Furnished a certificate; by .aCODl.~ 

,manding general ofa corps or higbeJ' unit or 

independent force that he actually pWticipated 

in combat. 

(c) Served ata normal post or d1)ty'(as 

contrasted 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

~~~~i~"'i ,a/vessel otheritha8in/apas~ 

".tf'Status"'anO 'fumi$hed a r certifieate2by 

_~.portcommanderof;the.·.WlSSd·tJiat 

.;~edin

~ .1if,da.llIl!.~~ j~;.':re••".~~. 

i~·"·UIliled~.Sta_~Of:·~jAd 

of~~ 4bpstl~",,"h;s~··fat 

Mlgftlfirig t'6:4aM.:9ftlleireciJidt. ~td 

SMt!Eaper"~Ufkms'ift.en~;:A.u~tl$f:t941 

tiJjY~i i~eH'until- present' inventori~'at.e 

exbiustM: . 

,(7~~!~ktS.~r Lapel ButtQl1 will be 

f~~ c\\'ith()Ut ,cost. 10 the ;Widow or wid 

OWOIi, t~~ •.of tbep'rentl, ;eachch~l~, 

~hikl, \Child thRmgh ,adoption, brother, 

half brother, sister, and ha-If &'iSler ora 

member of the,Atrned Forces "who' lost his 

or·bet life Wbile"in the active military setvice 

during the periods indicated in a above; 

The term "widowor\vidower"includes 

diose who have since rnamed,a:nd the term 

utpatents" 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 of 

Washington; US Army Alaska; US Army 

Forces Southern Command; US Army Hawaii 

and US Army Europe Wifl' stock Gold 

Star Lapel Buttons and insure that SUrvivor 

Assis~ance' ofJicers are provided them for issue 

to eligible next of kin. Normally. delivery 

should not be made prior to the first 

visit to next of kin following interment. 

h. US Army Retired Lapel Button. Retired 

Army personnel who are in possession 

of DD Form 2A '(Identification Card) are 

eligible'to wear the Army Retired Lapel 

Button. 

'. 

i. Active Reserve Lapel Button. (Not issued 

o~ sold by DA.) El~gibility requirements 

are active membership in Ready 

Reserve mtlle Army. Not to be wornon the 

uniform. 

6-14 Miniature and dress miniature 

badges. 

RepliCas of combat and special ski1~ badges 

in miniature size are authorized for wear of 

certain uniforms in lieu of the full-size 

~ges. 

Chapter 7 

F'oreignOecorations and Gifts 

Stc"onl 

General 'Provisions 

7-1. Purpose 

The pul'p()Se of this chapter is to outline the 

poUcies \pertaining to the eligibility ofindividuals 

to accept and/or wear foreign decorations 

and policies pertaining to gifts 

tendered 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,relation$an4,it~ 

a-pptentialJof aconftict of 

interest. 

7-1.. SCope 

Q. ; The,provisions for receiptand/oracceptance,' 

or prohibition thereof, outlined in 

this chapter apply 10---' . 

.(I).AU military members of the lJnited 

Sta:tes Arm;y including retired members 'and 

reservists regardless of duty status. 

(2) All civilian employees of DA including 

experts and conSUltants lH'lder contract 

to'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 posthumously. 

Such decorations and accompanying 

documents will be forwarded to 

HQDA(DAPC-ALA), 200 Stovall St., Alexandria, 

VA 22332, fordelivery to next of 

kin.. 

(2) the recipient of a decoration dies 

before approval of acceptance can be 

obtained. 

(3) a foreign decoration was awarded for 

service while the recipient was a bona fide 

member of the'Armed Forces of a friendly 

foreign nation! provided the decoration' was 

made prior to employment of the recipient 

by the US government. 

(4) a decoration for serVice in the Republie 

of Vietnam was accepted on or after I 

March 1961, but no later than 28 March 

1914. 

7-3. General polley 

a. No person shall request or otherwise 

encourage the tender of a gift or d~oration. 

Whenever possible personnel are obligated 

to initially refuse acceptance of,gifts or 

decorations. 

b. When depositing gifts or decorations, 

individuals may indicate th~ir interest in 

participating in any subsequent' sales of the 

items by the Govemnv;nt.· Before gifts and 

decorations are sold by the GSA, however, 

they must be offered for transfer to Federal 

agencies and for donation to the States. 

Consequently, personnel should be advised 

there is no assurance that an item will be 

sold. or if it is sold, that it will be feasible for 

the individual to'participate in the sale. 

7-4. Definition of terms 

The following definitions apply ooly to this 

chapter. 

a. Person. All military members of the 

United 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 unit 

of a foreigngovemmental authority,inchld.. 

ingany foreign natiMal, State,. local-.nd 

munioipal 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 or 

represeJ).~ive·pf ~ysuch urn;t. Qr..organization 

:while a~ting.as.such.'\' . 

c. Gift. Any ta:ngible or i~~gi~Jepresent, 

otAAr than a.decorati()n, .tendered by 

or receive

.~te a foCal poilitf. btitaiRilB 

.¥~,·when~~; ...ttievatueer 

1ift5~' 

tl. .Investigate cases in wliichth~reexiSts 

evidence offaiJure of any·· petsbft to comply 

Mththe:&qairememsOf this·ehaiJter.Refjortof!such 

.investigation With recommendations 

witl 'be'fOrwatd'ed to HQDA 

(DAPC~ALA)fot'reViewand'detemiibation 

or appropriate'actiOll~ ..~ paragraph'7-'b). 

7-1. DlsClpllnary.ac:tton 

G. Personnel found in violation of 

ptolUbitions and tequirementSoftbis·· chaptet'ma)' 

be subject to! disciplinary proceduresunderthe 

Uniform Code of Military 

~·as··.ell as civil actiOft by the Attor- 

'. '.. 1"!!........c.Ll_..' 

~UQlcnu. 

"The Attorney General may bri'ng a 

ciYiJaetion in any district court of the UnitetI'besagainstany 

perspn who knowingly 

sdJicitS or aCcepts a gift from a foreign government 

not 'consented to, or who fails to 

iepostt··or report such gift as required by 

tJtis."Chapter. The court in which Such action 

isbrpughtmay assess a peria:lty against such 

~·inany amount ndt to ex~ theretiijI 

value ofthe gift improperly solicited or 

reeeividpJusSS,OOO. 

7-10. Foreign deCorations 

DecQratioos received, whicbhave ·beeR,tenderer,diD 

recognition ofactivefiekl&ervice in 

cOQnection with combat operations or 

wbicb.·.h.ve been awarded for outstancHnl 

or unusually IIl4ritorious performanee lQay 

be; accepted and ~orn upon receivina dire 

approval ofDA. In the absence ofsuch approval, 

the decoration will become tbe property 

of .the United States caadwill be 

~ited with DA for use or disposal. 

~~'1. Foreign badges 

4. Qualification and special skill .badges 

maybe accepted if awarded ,in recognition 

of meeting the criteria, as established by the 

foreign government concerned, :for thespecific 

award. Commanders of major oversea 

commands r.c=porting directly tQ.HQPA,are 

delegated authority to approve the ~ 

an~ retention, and permapent we,ar of,uch 

badles. This authority may notbe futtber 

delqated. Only ..those badges which aSe 

awarded in rccognitipn of military activ.ties 

and by the military d~partment .of ~e bQSt 

country are authorized for acceptance and 

permanent 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 the 

recipielif~ Ofparticular importanceal'e the 

mien's eltablistJed'bY,the military department 

of the host country; fdt example, 'if a 

f'&t'tioUlar badJt· isaldilH>rizedfora...-d on 

Iy"to enliSted perso'" of the host COUlltrYt 

lbett-1t may,beaeeep_and w01'D'0nJyby' 

US Army enJWat1peJ'S01lnei. 

36 

.. ;...... ptOeftted"to~.lliCh 

dO,iIOt· 'Cd'

',-f3li(1).Atay .meW in tBe"l'edlpient's 

~1'.perViso"fekirtefauthotity. in 

lMpadedfOU1. 0-t'6. or higlret'1s1luthor 

&edto'p1U'ltapprovaf. 

b.lf. ad.8.IICe. approval is impracticable 

ed ,refusilfeouldcause otrenseor etnbarra~.tru~dtit()fdie 

'foteijn'government' 01" 

C0uld adversely affect the foreign relations 

of the United States, the travel and/or travel 

expetts'ft;asauthorized'tn" patagraph 

7-13b(3), may be accepted provided the 'Fe- 

eipient reports. 'as 'SOOntbereaftet aspossihie 

(not later than 36 days), the "receipt of 

suchtravdor travel expenses, to the ap: 

proval, authority. 

a,Tbereeeiptoftravel andIortravd' ex.. 

pettsesnotautborized by,paragrapb 

7-..13b(3) will be reported to the approval 

authorityassoon'upractieable(not later 

than 30 days). 

d. Approval authorities wilt comply with 

the reporting requirements·of paragraph 

7-1Sc'wben a report is received, pursuant to 

either b .or cabove, disclosing that. the r~ 

ceipt of the travel or travel expenses, of 

more than minimal value, is not authorized 

under paragraph 7-13b(3). 

e. The request for, prior approval or the 

report of travel and travel expenses must be 

signed by the recipient and will contain. the 

following information: 

(1) Complete description of the itinerary, 

method of travel, and the estimated retail 

value of the travel and/or travel expenses in 

the United States at time of acceptance. 

(2) Name ofawarding country, date and 

place of presentation, and name .and position 

of the person making the presentation. 

(3) Reason the ttavel or travel expenstiS 

was presented, together with a copy of the 

official translation of any documents extending 

the gift. 

(4) Justification for accepting the travel 

or travel expenses. 

(S) Full name, position,attd grade of the 

recipient. 

7-15. DIsposition of unauthorized 

gifts 

When an individual receives a gift or more 

than minimal value, he or she wHla. 

.Immedia~ly repprt receipt of the gift 

by letter tprough command cha.nnels to 

HQDA(D~PC-ALA).The letter must be 

authenticated by the individual recipient 

and contain the foJlowing information: 

(1) A brief description of the gift and the 

circumstances justifying acceptance. 

(2) ,Name'of the awatdingcountry, date 

and place of presentation,narrle andposition 

of the perso~ who Presentt:d the gift. 

.(3)Tbe eStimatedreiaU ~~nue in the 

UnitedStatesatdrneof ~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'ervices 

Wdlllintltratkit: 

,(~)I'Pull' nliine, position ancS •.rade··"f 

fiCiplilfi. ' 

5. e;ispatch t'he rift'direct to 

HQDA.(DAPC-~LA)within'··60days of 

acceptance. 

c. In cases involving the receipt of gifts of 

travel or travelexpenses,notspecificaUy authorized 

bythistegubtion, the approval authority 

will immediately report the receipt 

of"such "giffs by letter, through command 

channels, to HQDA~DAPC),Theletter will 

r'the Army 

Reserve. The certfficatemaybe'awafded6y 

commanders in thegradt,· or ·position of 

brigadier general or highcrto ArmyReserve 

personnel under tb~it command. 

Award ofcertificate for recruiting .five·melll~ 

hers will not preclude award of aD()ther cef

.-......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

~'lbisicomments ,aD.\th~ ,app:q~~ 

QlllSof,thcrecommendation tathe.SecteWy 

of. Det"cmse., ..lle·,Assistant. Secretarx or De· 

fepse,(tublic.~) •. wilt ..obiai»1headY~ 

of..,a..dcootc:tiDatehis efforts .~ otliclals 

and ;.~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;iual 

eviden~ .tha(a significant. servi~chas,~n 

tendered, to the DOp. 

Chapter' 

Unit Awards 

Section' 

General 

"'1. P"'PO- 

Awards aremade,.toorganizatioQS when the 

heroism displayed or .meritorious"service 

performed is a result of group et[ort." The 

following unit awards areautborized .astecognition 

of certain types of service,., usually 

during.war,. as a means of promoting esplit 

de 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~. DAGeneral 

Orders. Authorized commanders will announce 

awards in general orders of their 

headquarters and forward three copies of 

each order to HQDA (DAPC-ALA), Alexandria, 

.VA 22332. 

b. General Orders published to announce 

the award of a unit decoration will contain 

the citation of the award~ name of the 

unit(s), and inclusive dates. 

9-3. Pr...ntatlon of.awards 

Awards .will be presented at an appropriate 

formal ceremony at the earliest practicable 

date after tbe award is announced. 

9-4. campaign participation credit 

Q. An ofganiza.tion .will be given cam· 

paign participation credit if it actually en· 

gaged.the..en-=my .in combat, was stationed 

in the ~bat zone, or performed dutieseither 

.in the airorontbe groundjn any part 

Qf..•·tbe combat ~,during the time lmutations 

~.the ,campaign. . 

.It•.. .Duri~, tll~. perioo.of 1l1ili,tatY operations: 

apinst an 8.l"l'lledeeemy and for' 1 year 

~tu, theseniorArmy conunauder ina 

tOeater.of .QPCt-.tiQP$ ...~ .thorized.togrant 

canwajp p-.rticipation credit lfor. names 

campaips.. 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~ Qftbe 

Jencral ..Qtders. will be forwarc:lec:l to liQDA. 

c.I'he··boundar.ie&,~Uieoombat zone 

and time limitations of each..campaipfrom 

World War:l t.o4ate areannoUJluditl 

HQDA General Orders. the boundaries of 

the combat zone and•the award, ofcampaign 

participation credit forall.warsprior to 

World War J will \le determined by the 

Cbief pf Military. History. All campaigns 

heretofore established and announced are 

delineated in appendix C. 

~5. Unitc1tation and battle,erecttt 

r.egJster 

(L DAPam 672.....1 contains the fol!owing 

tYNS of.information· concerning aU atfe£ted 

units for service duringWodd War II and 

the 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 toutilize,DA 

Pam 672-1 and 672-3 in conjunc'" 

tion' with personnel records to" determme 

and confirm entitlement of individual members 

.to wear the insignia pertinent to each 

type ofunit recognition, and to make entries 

in personnel records of individuals. 

9-6. Supply of Streamers.and other 

unit award Devices 

a. United States awards. Streamers and 

silver bands will be supplied upon approval 

of requisitions submitted to the Commander, 

US 'Army Support Command, ·Philadelphia, 

2800' South 20th" Street, Phlladelphia, 

PA 19101. Unit decorations, campaign 

streamers, silver bands, and war service 

streamers will be issued by theCommander~ 

US Amy Support Command, Philadelphia~ 

upon'veiiftcation of entitlement by the Chief 

of Military History. In order to obtain vetification 

of entitlement, requisitions submitted 

for these items must show the specific 

designation 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 unit 

awards are issued byOA. 

9-1. .SUpply of individual unit award 

emblems 

See chapter 1. 

9-8.. COnfeci....te ..",Ioe 

(Act,of 9 Mar,.l945 [C. 104, PL 8Q-437; 62 

Stat. 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 awarded 

foractiveConfebons 

indicative ofdecorations· and other;e.ti.. 

tinctions awarded the unit. 

d. A unit or elernenfwbiCbis riot author· 

ized a distinguisbingftag, color,or guidOn 

will not be awarded a streame~, even thotlgh 

the unit meets all' other requirernents~ (Fot 

example, ih a rifle platoon dfianlnfanttf 

Company: Infantry,Batialion., more than '65 

percellt ofille members may be hOlders o( 

the Combat Infantry 'Badge; award, of !a 

streamer is not authorized.) 

e. Streamers, unit decorations, ..8J1d.silver 

bands awarded in accordance with' this regulation 

will be a.ttaebed to the pike or lance 

and are. a component part of org~izational 

colors, distinguisbingfta~~ an~/o, guidQits. 

Streamers, unit decorations, medals, sOver 

bands, or other devices not authorized by, 

this regulatiOA, or, by specialDA authoriza. 

tion, will not be attached 10 .the. pike or 

lance ,placed. on colors, distinguisning, ftags, 

and/or guidons issued o'tautborlzetl by 

HQDA. 

f. Streamers will be~cbed immediatel)'. 

below the spearhead. tIni{ c;lecqrations (~et. 

al) Win be atta~hedtp. ~h~ 

streamer n~ the spearb~d.,",fbe ~t;e~c~ 

correspoSl~g 

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. Records 

Q. Appropriate documentsconeeming 

unit awardS wiDbeplacetf 1nt~unit's'or.. 

gaftizatitmal history file. 

b. Tbecommam::ling olicet of,each, iudi. 

vidual.,the active serriceiis·responsible 

thatetttryis··mad.ean•appropriate ,'pe~d 

recotds.· when. anindividual,in his.. command. 

is awarded:andlor receives aumt ,decor.. 

tion emblem listed in this ·regulation,.:BS pr~ 

vided in AR640-2-1. 

SectIon II 

UnIted,States Unit Decorations 

9-12.Purpose 

'tbe. foUoww.~ United States unit decorations, 

.inorder.of,precedence...haye been established 

to recognize outstanding' heroism 

orexeeptionally meritorious conduct in the 

performance of outstanding. services: 

CJ. PresidentialUnit Citation (Army - Ait 

Force). 

".Presidential Unit Citation (Navy). 

c. Valorous Unit Award. 

tL Jamt 'Meritorious Unit Award. 

.eo Meritorious Unit Commendation 

(AImy) 

tNavyftinit Commendation. 

g. Meritorious Unit Commeuaation 

(NaYy). 

ILAir Force Outstanding Unit Award. 

it Air Fflfce Organizational E~Uence 

Award. 

...,& Restrlctiona 

Not,DlOre than oned the abve tiecoratioDS 

will be.,·aw.arded for the same act of heroism 

QF;tbe· same. period ofmeritorious service. 

9-14. CItations in orders 

Units performing an actofMroism or meritOAousservice 

which does not wanan.t 

award ofthe Presidential Unit Citation.(Ar.. 

111~), "Valorous Unit ,Award, or Meritorious 

1i:Jnit C4111meDdation may be commended in 

permanent orders ofecheJonssubordlnate.to 

Headquarters, Department of the Army. 

Sucb commendation does not entitle the 

unit to. a streamer nor its members to wear 

an· emblem. 

....15.. Unit award emblems 

Far certain.unit decorations, an emblem, is 

authorized for wear on tbe uniform. 

9-1'~I88Ue to next of.kin 

When it is determined by HQDA or the 

CQmmanding General, US Army.I(eserve 

C

..,...........,.r&els ..~,•.00IIlbal 

s~M.GiU. 

b.C6lf11H1ne#ts. 

0) MeritcniOus .Lbait SUamcr 

(Z) Meritorious, Unit Emblem 

Q} Cettifieate 

~ .Awttrding. authorities. 

(T)DlJl'inIthe period.o£ military operatiOD.$ 

apinstan lUlIled enemyandJor lyea.r 

t~. commanding general*' or armies 

atl0 higber units are authorized to award 

Metitoti.ous Unit commendations to bn 

..... battal.iO•• ·and smaner oroomparable 

units:l1Dd.rtheir,eommanG. This 

authority will not be further delt:Sated. 

HQDA. will take fiual action .·on.··all ather 

casoSlJJn1esI·.herwise delegated. ,.authority 

to mak.e.this award to units reOQlIlIBended 

SlJbseqpent. to .1.March .1961 will.be retained 

at HQ;DA. 

fho21.RecommendItIon ..for.award 

Q. PresitlentilillUnitCitatwn and. W Val. 

()I'QwUrtit Awarth.AeoommendatiDn .will 

be initiated bya scuior/parent~ 

to tbe unitrecommend~;for the .awud. 

Jiaclh J'ecQJ'QlJl(mdation will be s~~tedas 

PJ'OIIlp(1y as .practicable. aupperte(Lbr ..the 

foUowingdata: 

(1) Operationatot.tlers and reports., 

(2) Maps showing the,terrain and the dispositions 

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 in 

the action. . 

(5) Any other pertinent material. 

(6) A proposed citation. naming all par.. 

tiCipating units. 

b. Meritorious Unit Comtn.endation. 

Recommendations will be initiated by 

a senior/parent headquarters to the unit 

reeommended.andwiU be submitted as 

promptly' as practitable. supported. by the 

following data: 

(l) List of tasks performed during the 

period. 

(2) Record ofabsence without leave. 

(3~ .Convictions 1>ycourt-martial 

(4) Punishmentsund~r Article 15, UnifQnn 

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 into 

official channels within 2 years frorn the 

date ofthe ,heroism or services··perfonned. 

d.Channe Is for s ,,·"m issian. 

R.ecommendations for award ofa unit 

cIeeoratkm 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.

....., 

" ••mer8 and Othertlnlted i State6 

UrIIt'Award DevlCe.·and 

Appurtenancee 

9-a.Cornbatlnlantry Streamer 

a. RequiremenO, .. When 6S percent or 

more of the TOE strength of a ,eparate 

infantry platoon, infantry company,"'battalion 

or brigade has been awarded the Combat 

Infantryman Badge during military 

operations against an opposing foreign force 

in war, or in any tpilitary action where the 

em is authorized, the unit will be awarded 

a Combat Infantry Streamer. The streamer 

ilautborized to be awarded aumt foreacb 

~'waror ·military operati01'l in .which 

ttie requirements prescribed herein" have 

been met. Each additional award wiUbe 

represented by a star embroidered on the 

streamer. 

b. AMJrding authority. During the' period 

ofmilitatJ :operations against an'armed eneillY 

·and. for 1 year.thereafter, commanders 

Ai inf_try battalions or brigades are autllorited 

to··award the Combat Infantry 

~ tQinfantry companies under their 

command. During this same period, comtDaDding 

,enerals of divisions, corps, and 

arlbiesare authorized to award Combat 

Imantry Streamers, to separate infantry platoons, 

infantry battalions and brigades 

under their command. This authority may 

not'be further delegated. 

...... Expert Infantry Streamer 

Q. Reqt#rements. When 65 percent or 

.ore of the assigned strength (during EIB 

testing period) of a separate infantry platOOft. 

infantry company, battalion, or brigade 

has been awarded. the Combat 

Infantryman Badge or the Expert Infantry 

JIWl'Badge, the unit will be awarded an Expert 

Infantry streamer. This streamer may 

be displayed by the organization for 1 year, 

at the expiration of which the unit must requalify 

under-the above rules. 

b. Awarding authority. Commanders of 

infantry battalions or brigades may award 

the Expert Infantry Streamer to infantry 

companies< under .their 'Command. CtJm.. 

rn.andinggeneralslIlay award Expert 

Wantry Streamers· to separate infantry pJa.. 

toons, infantry .battalions and brigades 

unGer their command. This·authority may 

not,be further delegated~ 

9-31. Combat Medical Streamer 

Q • . Requirements. When 6S percent or 

more of the TOE strength of a medical unit 

authorized a color, distinguishingfJag, or 

guidon has been awarded the Combat Medical 

Badge during military operations in war 

or in any military action where the CMB is 

authorized, the unit will be awarded the 

OImbat~Mediea1'Streamer. 

b. Awarding authority. During a period 

or militaty'operations'against an armed enemy 

and for one year thereafttr, com.. 

manders of armies, eQrps. divisious, or 

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~....~....·.lUthOftad to award 

the Oombat. Medical. StreadJer'to medical 

units under' their CODUrJaJ'id•. 1'hia~1UlIlority 

may not be further defe..b:ld. 

9-32. Expert IledlcalStreamer 

Q. Requirements. When 6S percent or 

more of the assi.nedstren,tb (during 

EFMB testing periOd) of a medical unit authorized 

a color, distinguishing flag or guidon, 

has been awarded the Combat Medieal 

Badge or theExpertFi~dMedicalBadae, 

the unit will be awarded an Expert Medical 

Streamer. This ~treamer may be displayed 

by the organization Cor 1 year, at the expiration 

of which the unit must requalify under 

the above rules. 

b. Awarding authority. Commandinl 

General, Health Services Commaad, instal-· 

Jation commanders, commanders of combat 

divisions. separate brigades, separateresi.. 

ments, .and separate groups may award the 

Expert Medical Streamer to medical units 

under their command. 

9-a3. Campaign streamers 

a. 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 campaign 

streamers and silver bands, campaign participation 

credits· granted by the·seIIior·Ar· 

my command in a theater of operations 

must be confirmed'in HQDA General Orders. 

For periods prior to 1917 award of 

campaign streamers and/or campaign silver 

bands 'will be based on campaign participation 

credits detennined by the ChiefofMilitary 

History. 

9-34. War service streamers 

A- war service streamer is awarded to a unit 

authorized a color or distinguishing flag to 

recognize active Federal military service in 

a theater or area of operations only when 

the unit is not authorized campaign streamer(s) 

for service in the same theater or area 

of operations during the same war or contlict. 

In every case a war service streamer 

will be without inscription. 

9-35•. campaign sliver bands 

a. Award. A campaign silver band is 

awarded for active Federal military service 

to a unit authorized a guidon to ."recopi2:e 

campaign participation credit. A campaign 

silver band is not authorized.·ifthe uait isu 

organic 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.eft 

wide engraved with the .nameof the war 

and dte sameiDscriptionau~lorthe 

cotrespondinJ eampaipstreamer·.in ..Ietlen 

~. incb high. .·SiIver..are.placed on die 

12 APRIL 1984 UPDATE • .,AAB~iI 

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·the 

combat to. of a battle oreamPJPp.... 

Iished byDA. either-- 

(l}~eaparachute jumP i1ttoen=y· 

held territory as apart ofanorpniud force 

carryins 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' partofan organized force 

can:yiDaout an assiped·tactical·missioD. 

b.The assault operation will be of'such 

scope as to warrant DA designation asa 

battle or campaign and be of such magnitude 

as to include tacfical'elerbents of at 

least one ether Service. The·forces committed 

should be spearbeadinJ a major assault 

into enemy eontroUedterritory. The operation 

will be such that the committed forces 

will uJtimately.control the area in which 

they have landed and not rely on immediate 

Iink-up with other forces or extrication after 

a hit-and-run type of mission. 

c. Recommendations for award of the 

bronze arrowhead will be forwarded to 

HQDA (nAPe-ALA). 200 Stovall Street, 

Alexandria, VA 22332, with the following 

supporting data: 

(1) Size ~nd composition of the force 

involved. 

(2) Units that participated in the 

operation. 

(3) Mission. 

(4) The length of the operations and the 

relationship to the tactical operations of the 

unified··~ COIIttolliogthe operation. 

(5) Enemy situation and reaction. 

(6) Units (by phase of operation) that 

sllould be considered for tile award. The 

names of the individuals wllo took part in 

the operation with their units sbould be 

listed for record purposes. 

(7) The time.or phase of the operation 

that should be considered for termination of 

eligibility.for the award, 

I! Awards will be announced in lIQDA 

General Orckrs. 

e., Authority -.y be delepted to the. $0 

nior Anny commander in each theater,~of 

operations to.putctedit1ot.thearrowhead 

to units under bis~. This audlQtity 

may not be further delepted. 

W7.Eamect......... 

To accentuate rePntmtaJ.~withib the. 

Combat 'Arms .....eDtal· ..Iyatesn 4_ .. 

the same time, ··aDow·eaeh

..... ~"tot·1ndIVfdaat 

unIt....rd emblems 

IQ..·Qjkla!TC'llSter.·A:n' OaiC' Leaf Clusterisattthorized 

fot wear foreacltladdition" 

aI award oCthe Presidential Urnt Citation, 

Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit 

CommeRdation Award and the. Air Force 

Outstanding Unit Award. 

b. Citation Star. The Citation Star is authorized 

for wear only by personnel. permanently 

authorized to wear the Presidential 

Unit Emblem. One Citation Star is worn on 

the emblem for each action in which a unit 

to which individuals were assigned, or permanently 

attached, and present fQr duty 

was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation. 

The· Citation Star is a bronze five-pointed 

star 3/16 inch in diameter. 

c. Commendation Star. The Commendation 

Star is a bronze five-pointed star 3/16 

inch in diameter. It is authorized for wear 

on the Navy Unit Commendation Emblem 

for 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 IV 

Foreign Unit Decorations 

9-39. Acceptance 

a. During the period of military operations 

against an armed enemy and for 1 year 

thereafter; or while engaged in military operations 

involving conflict with an opposing 

foreign force; or while serving with friendly 

foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict 

against an opposing armed force in which 

the United States is not a belligerent party, 

Army component commanders, and/or major 

Army commanders are authorized to accept 

foreign unit decorations tendered to 

brigades, battalions, or smaller units under 

their command. HQDA will take final action 

on all tenders of foreign unit decorations 

to headquarters and headquarters 

companies of divisions and higher or comparable 

units. This authority will not be further 

delegated. Acceptance of foreign unit 

decorations will be reported to The Adjutant 

General for confirmation in DA GeneralOrders. 

b. Foreign unit decorations may be accepted 

only if all the following conditions 

are met: 

(I) The decoration is tendered by a 

friendly 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 the 

foreign country upon units of its own armed 

forces. 

(3) The unit is cited by name in orders of 

the national government of the foreign 

country. 

c. Foreign awards will be neither recommended 

by' nor sought by DA. Solicitation 

of foreign awards by individuals or units 

within the Army is prohibited. Acceptance 

of foreign awards will be approved by DA 

onlYWMIt'the!awardisprotreredby· tbcfforeign 

government based on services performed 

and without solicitation. 

9-40. Streamers 

a. Awards of foreign decorations areevidenced 

by streamers/fourrageres and lanyardS 

attached to .the pike or lance as a 

component part of organizational colors, 

distinguishing flags/guidons. 

b. The streamer will be of colors corresponding 

to the ribbon of the decoration 

with the name of the action or the theater of 

operations embroidered thereon. A separate 

streamer will be furnished for each award. 

The medal will be attached only on ceremonial 

occasions. 

c. Streamers for approved awards are 

listed and described in appendix C. 

d. Additional foreign awards which have 

been tendered and accepted but for which 

no streamer is authorized for unit colors 

and/or guidons are- 

(1) Citation in the Order of the Day of 

the Belgian Army. 

(2) State of Viet Nam Ribbon of 

Friendship. 

(3) Netherlands Orange Lanyard. 

9-41. Emblems 

Normally when a unit is cited, only the organizational 

color, distinguishing flag/guidon 

is decorated. Unless specifically 

authorized by orders of the foreign government 

and approved by DA, no emblem is issued 

but may be purchased for wear on the 

uniform, either permanently or temporarily, 

by individuals of the unit decorated. The 

only emblems so far authorized for wear on 

the uniform to indicate a foreign decoration 

received by a unit are the French and Belgian 

Fourrageres, the Netherlands Orange 

Lanyard, the Philippine Republic Presidential 

Unit Citation Badge, the Republic of 

Korea Presidential Unit Citation Badge, the 

Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation Badge, 

the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross 

Unit Citation Badge, and the Republic of 

Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation 

Badges. Emblems of the Philippine Republic, 

Republic of Korea, and the Vietnam 

Presidential Unit Citations; the Republic of 

Vietnam Gallantry Cross, and the Republic 

of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal are not 

sold by DA but may be purchased if desired 

from civilian dealers in military insignia and 

some Army Exhanges. 

9-42. French Fourragere 

The French Fourragere may be awarded by 

the French Government when a unit has 

been cited twice for the Croix de Querre. 

When a unit has been cited four times for 

the Croix de Guerre the colors in the Fourragere 

(green and red) are changed to one in 

the colors of the Medaille Militaire (yellow 

and green). The Fourragere in the colors of 

the 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 Fourtagere 

The Belgian Fourrageremay·be awarded by 

the Belgian Government when a unit has 

been cited twice in the Order of the Oay of 

the Belgian Army. The award of the Fourragere 

is not automatic but must be by specific 

decree of the Belgian Government. 

9-44. Netherlands Orange Lanyard 

The Orange Lanyard may be awarded by 

the Netherlands Government when a unit 

has been cited and awarded the Netherlands 

Military Order of William. It may also be 

awarded independently. The award of the 

Orange Lanyard is not automatic but must 

be by specific decree of the Netherlands 

Government. 

9-45. Vietnam Presidential Unit 

Citation 

The Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation was 

awarded to all personnel assigned to the 

Military Assistance Advisory Group, Indo 

China, during August and September 1954. 

9-46. Philippine Republic Presidential 

Unit Citation Badge 

The Philippine Presidential Unit Citation 

Badge was awarded to certain units of the 

Armed Forces of the United States in recognition 

of participation in the war against the 

Japanese 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 be 

worn by an individual and no Oak leaf cluster 

or other appurtenance is authorized. 

9-47. RepUblic of Korea Presidential 

Unit Citation Badge 

The Republic of Korea Presidential Unit 

Citation is awarded by the Korean government. 

Not more than one such badge will be 

worn by any individual and no oak leaf 

cluster or other appurtenance is authorized. 

9-48. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry 

Cross Unit Citation Badge 

The unit citation of the Gallantry Cross is 

awarded by the Vietnamese government for 

valorous combat achievement. It is awarded 

in four degrees as follows: 

Q. With Palm-To a unit which is cited 

before the Armed Forces. 

b. With Gold Star-To a unit which is 

cited before a corps. 

c. With Silver Star-To a unit which is 

cited before a division. 

d. With Bronze Star-To a unit which is 

cited before a regiment/brigade. 

9-49. RepUblic of Vietnam Civil 

Actions Medal Unit Citation Badge 

The unit citation of the Civil Actions Medal 

is awarded by the Vietnamese government 

for meritorious service. The award of the 

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~~Medal, First CIass·UnitGitati., 

••. accompanied withGak .Leaf.ellIsters~The 

Palm used in the GaBantry Cross 

with Palm Unit Citation is the Oak Leaf device 

and is worn with the .stemto the wearer's 

right.

"'1-1 

Utdttd.........,,Decaratloaa. 

DeGorations (In OJder'of 

."pr8oedel'lCe) 

Awarded for 

Awarded to 

United States Personnel 

Foreign Personnel 

AchiEwemem . 

Reserve 

. HeroiSrli" , cjf~Mi1itary CotTIPnentS Civilian 'MifrtaryCWiUan 

Medal of Honor Joint Resolution of Combat 

Congress, 12 July 1862 

(amended by acts 9 

July 1918 and 25 July 

1963) 

War 1 

Distinguished Service Act of Congress 9 July Combat War War 2 War War 2 

Cross 

1918 (amended by act 

of 25 July 1963) 

Defense Distinguished Executive Order 11545 War War 

Service 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 act 

of 25 July 1963) 

Defense Superior Executive Order 11904. War War 

service 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 War 

Cross 1926 Noncombat Peace Peace 

Soldier's Medal Act of Congress 2 July Noncombat War Peace War 

1926 Peace Peace 

Bronze Star Medal Executive Order 9419, Combat 3 War War War War War 

4 February 1944 Peace Peace Peace Peace Peace 2 

(superseded by 

Executive Order 11046, 

24 August 1962) 

Defense Meritorious Executive Order 12019, Peace Peace Peace 

Service Medal 3 November 1977 

Meritorious Service Executive Order 11448, Peace Peace Peace Peace 

Medal 

16 January 1969 as 

amended by Executive 

Order 12312, 2 July 

1981 

Air Medal Executive Order 9158, Combat 3 War War Peace War War War 

11 May 1942 as Noncombat Peace Peace 


Order 

9242-A, 11 September 

1942 

Joint Service Commen- DOD Directive 1348.14, Combat 3 War War 

dation Medal 17 May 1967 as Noncombat Peace Peace 

superseded by. DOD 

Directive 1348.14, 7 

February 1977 

12'APAIl"9.844 UPDATE 

••'AR ·$7!2;.,.;;s...1

,-'"-,,, 

u 

OJi..Stat..Military Dec:oraltJor.....oCOIldinued 

Decorations (InOlder'of 

precedence) 

Established By 

Herosim 

AWan:J8dfor 

~ 

or s.w. 

.10 

Awan:Ied to 

ForeignPwsonnel 

Reserve 

Military Components Civilian Mititary CMtiIn·••· 

United States PenJor." 

Army··Gommendation 

Medal 

WerDepartment 

Circular 377, 18 

December 1945 

(amended in DA 

General Orders 10, 

1960) 

Combat 3 

Noncombat 

Wet 

Peace 

War 

Peace 5 

War 

Peace 5 

Army ~hievement 

Medal 

The Secretary of the 

Army, 10 April 1981 

Peace 

Peace 5 

Peace 

Peace 

Purple Heart 

General George 

Washington. 7 August 

1782, revived by War 

Department General 

Orders 3. 1932 as 


Order 11016, 25 April 

1962 

Wounds 

received in 

combat 

War 

Peace 

War 

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.

t J n $" 7 --,---p--- 'fM' 

''''24 

Deht..tton.ofAw.dAlJprov....Authority-WartImeCrtteria 

May award To Autbority may be further delegated to 

senior Army commander of any 

separate force 

oSC,SS, DF=C, SM, 

BSM, AM, ARCOM 

1. US Army personnel. 

2. Personnel of other services with the 

concurrence of the senior commander 

ofthe. appropriate Service. present. 

L Commanders in the grade ofmajor 

general or higher. 

2. Brigadier generals commanding 

tactical units and occupying the position 

vacancy of a major general. 

SS, DFC, SM, 8SM, 

AM 

Members of the armed forces of friendly 

foreign nations in the g(ade 

of colonel, captain, or lower provided 

concurrence is obtained as required in 

paragraph 2-22f. 

May not be further delegated. 

Commanding generalof'a US Army 

force in a theater of operations. 

DeS, SS 

Officers and members of crews of ships 

of the US Merchant Marine serving 

under'his jurisdiction. 

May not be further delegated. 

Commanding general of any separate 

force who is in the grade or position of 

a major general or higher. 

Chief of Staff, USA 

Commanders of hospitals who receive 

battle casualties. 

See explanatory notes following table 2-3. 

 

PH 

DSM and all lesser 

decorations. 

PH 

1. Members of the Armed Forces of the Any field grade officer. 

United States. 

2. Officers and members of crews of 

ships of the US Merchant Marine 

serving in the area of his command. 

3. Civilian citizens of the United States 

serving with the Army and civilian 

citizens of the United States whose 

presence within the command has been 

approved (example: war 

correspondents, Red Cross and usa 

personnel). 

1. US Army personnel. 

2. US Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force 

and Coast GLJard personnel (with 

concurrence of the appropriate service 

secretary). 

3. US Army Reserve Component 

personnel. 

Eligible medical evacuees (who were 

wounded in action). 

12 APRIL 1984 UPDATE • AR 672~1

_J

RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD o HEROtSM ilMERITORIOUS 

'oruaOf mit form...AR .72....';..pt'OpOMftt...-cV I. MtLPERCEN. 

OR SERVICE 

TO: tine". ZIPeo*} 

i FROM: fInelu. ZIP code} 

eo.an4er 

ComIIander 

t}S Ant!J Hilitary Personnel Center 

US Array Military District of Washington 

.l1---~ria_ VA 22.332 PortL• J. 

... .... 

.. 

...... W•• hin2ton .. DC 2011Q 

PARTI.PERSONAI,. DATA 

1....ASTHAME.FIRST NAME-MIDDLE NAME 2.SSN 3. GRADE 4. 8RANCHWMOS(EJf} 

SHABP. John David 

S. ORGANIZATION AND STATION 

000-00-000 MAJ OK 

M. US .,JointBo1J8ebq1.d ,Goo4s Shipping Center, C.ameron StatloQ;,Vi.r ct -fn-r. 22334 

6. RECOMMENDED AWARO (1.'a4. ~ l..-.,CIw'.,..J 7. POSTHUMOJJ$ AWARD: C1VES iii NO 

Legion of Merit 

8. DESIRED DATE OF PRESENTATION 

... DATE AND PLACE OF DEATH 

30 June 1984 

b. NAME, RELATIONSHIP AND ADDRESS OF NOK 

9. WAS INTERIM AWARD MADEl 

AWARD: MSM 

D\'ES 

elMO 

(Pera> 148-1. HQ l.fDW-copy attached 

PART U·· RECOMMENDATIOllt"FOR AWARD FOR ACM'EVEMENY OR SERVICE' 

to. ,,,elUSIVE DATES FOR WHl'CH RECOMMENDED 11.INCLUSIV~E DATE~_OP~A.SS19·ttM~N!TO_UNIT IN 

ITEM 5.STATE .REA$ON. P,OR END OATE ,Bc"',PCS••te.) l) 

1 Julv 1980 to 30 June 1984 

12. ALL PREVIOUS AWARDS TO INDIVIDUAL (Do not include interim aword) 

SSM (lAt: OLe) (2dOLC) AM 

PART III • RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD FOR HEROISM 

21 February 1970 to 30 June 1984 -(REFRAD 

13. INCLUDE THe fOLLOWtNG (NfORMATION A80UTEYIWITNESSES ON A SEPARATE SHEET O.F B K10~"BO"'D,'APEfl: •• 

Full 

Ntme, b. SSN, c. Gr.... d. Unit. STATE REASONS IF EYEWITNESS STATEME.NTS ARE NOTATTACHEO. 

14. CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH ACT WAS PERFORMED 

.. LOCATION II. TIME c. DATE 

d. UNIT MORALE, CASUALTIES, AND MISSION DURING TIME AND DATE(S) OF ACT(S) 

'ART IV • PROPOSED CITATION 

15. DESCRIBE THE INDIVIDUAL"S PERFORMANCE IN THE SPACe PROVIDED BELOW. DO NOT USE A CONTINUATION SlIEET EXCEPT 

FOR HEROISM A WARDS AND A WARD0' 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 certificate, 

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 AUTHENTICATION 

16 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 Washington 

Port L. J. HcHair, Washington, DC 20319 1 Apr 84 

DA 

FORM 

EDITION Of 1 JUN 69 IS OBSOLETE. 

1 AUG 73 638 

figure 2-1

or 

State'Adilrtant General Insignia) 

HEAOOUARTERS 

AA~V, 

(Lettemeadof,State Adjutant General) 

IN RECOC2NITrONOFFAITf.ifPtJl-AN09gQPERATIVE SPlRIT IN rHERElEASE·OFEMPlQVEES F-OR PERFORMAIWCE 

OF 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 United 

States). They assume certainobtgtionstoparticipate in summer field trainiogand other,tours of active duty for ~ining. v4lich 

require 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 authoraing 

military leaves of absence for it$r employees ~ 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 national 

security. 

............................ (Date) . .. (Commanding General .. 

or 

State Adjutant General) 

Figure 8-1. Certificate of Appreciation to employers

AfpendixA 

s.ctlon I 

~ulred RMerences 

A8 ....19 

(Army Commissary Store Operating 

Procedures). Cited in paragraph 1-37d. 

.AR 60-20 

(Operating Policies). Cited in paragraph 

1-37g. 

AR 135-180 

(Qualifying Service for Retired Pay Non 

Regular Service). Cited in paragraph 

4-31(2). 

.AR 318-10 

(Military Orders). Cited in paragraph 

1-31a. 

.AR 350-224 

(Selection of Prime Power Production 

Specialist). Cited in paragraph 5-28b. 

AR 351-1 

(Individual Military Education and 

Training). Cited in paragraph 4-33b. 

AS 388-5 

(Department of the Army Information 

Security Program). Cited in paragraph 

2-26g. 

AR 600-31 

(Suspension of Favorable Personnel 

Actions in National Security Cases and 

Other Investigations or Proceedings). Cited 

in paragraph 1-14a. 

AR 600-37 

(Unfavorable Information). Cited in 

paragraph 3-Se. 

AR 600-55 

(Motor Vehicle Driver, Selection, Testing 

and Licensing). Cited in paragraph 

5-31b(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 in 

paragraph 3-Sd. 

Alt 604-10 

(Military Personnel Security Program). 

Cited in paragraph 3-Sd. 

AR 611-75 

(selection, Qualifications, Ratina and 

Diuatin. of Marine Divers). Cited in 

paragraph 5-17band c. 

AR 614-30 

(Overseas Service). Cited in paragraph 

4-3Sb and c. 

AR 622-10 

(Competition in Small Arms). Cited in 

paragraph S-34b(I). 

AR~2-1 

(Personnel Records and Identification of 

Individuals-Personnel Qualification 

Record). 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 Uniforms 

and Insignia). Cited in paragraph 1-7b. 

AR 676-10 

(Furnishing Uniforms or Paying Uniform 

Allowance to Civilian Employees). Cited in 

paragraph 5-32b(2). 

AR 672-5-2 

(Illustrations of Awards). Cited in 

paragraph 1-8. 

AR 672-7C 

(Armed Forces Regulations for Foreign 

Military Personnel (U». Cited in paragraph 

2-2b and 2-26[ 

AR 672-8 

(Manufacture, Sale, Wearing and Quality 

Control). Cited in paragraph 1-10. 

AR 672-10 

(Expert Field Medical Badge Test). Cited 

in paragraph 5-1Oc and d. 

AR 672-12 

(The Expert Infantryman Badge). Cited in 

paragraph 5-9a(3). 

AS 672-20 

(Incentive Awards). Cited in paragraphs 

1....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 and 

Automobile and Aircraft.Plates). Cited in 

paragraph 9-33a. 

12 APAIt. 1 1984 ljPOA1'e.'ARS'.';"S-1 

NGR 672-2 

(Army National Guard Recruiter Badge). 

Cited in paragraph 5-48. 

section II 

Related References 

(Note: A related publication is merely a source of 

additional information. The user does not have to 

read it to understand this regulation.) 

DA PAM 351-9 

(EPMS Master Training Plans) 

DA PAM 672-1 

(Unit CitatioD;3.ndCampaign Participation 

Credit Register (World War II and the 

Korean War» . 

DA PAM 672-3 

(Unit Citation:iand Campaign Participation 

Credit Registet (1960-1978» 

Section III 

Forms 

DA Form 87 

Certificate of Training. 

DA Form 201 

Military Personnel Records Jacket 

(MPRJ). 

DA Form 638 

Recommendation for Award. 

DA Form 1059 

Civilian Institution Academic Evaluation 

Report. 

DA Form 1306 

Statement of Jump and Loading Manifest. 

DA Form 1307 

Individual Jump Record. 

DA Form 1563 

Certificate of Honorable Service. 

DA Form 2442 

Certificate of Achievement. 

DA Form 3891 

Certificate of Appreciation (for wives of 

retiring US Army personnel). 

DA Form 3891-1 

Certificate of Appreciation (for husbands of 

retiring US Army personnel). 

DA Form 4612-R 

Number and Types of Decorations 

Approved. 

DA Form495t) 

Good Conduct Medical Certificate.

DDF"'I369 

Application. for Enrollment on the Medal 

or Honor and for the Pension Authorized 

by the Act of Congress. 

DO Form 1370A 

Certificate of Enrollment on the Medal of 

Honor. Roll.

~x8 . 

Muftulrdtartan S8rv1ce,Med81 

&-1. General 

The ,Humanitarian Service Medal'CHSMY 

may only be .warded to service membe'rs 

whodirecttypa(fi~ip~Uein 'tlDQD, ap}1r()Ved 

military act or operation of ahumapitarian. 

nature. 

&-2. Requirements 

a. 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 or 

operation to be considered for designation 

as a Humanitarian Act or Operation. 

b. Direct participation in the following 

types ofacts or operations may qualify individual 

service members for award of the 

HSM. 

(1) Assistance in the event of national or 

international disasters, natural or manmade, 

such as earthquakes, floods, typhoons or 

conflagrations. 

(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 refugees/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 openrtions6f c a 

similar nature as determined by the Seetetary 

of Defense or the Secretary of 

Tfansportation. 

""3. Recommendations 

a. Recommendations must be entered into 

official military channels within two years 

of the act or 0peration to receive consideration. 

Recommendations should be ~ubmitted 

as soon as facts are gathered to effect 

prompt soldier recognition. 

b. Major commands or Staff agencies reporting 

directly to HQDA may recommend 

that an act or operation which meets criteria 

in 2a and 2b above, for which they have 

operation control, be designated as a Humanitarian 

Act or Operation. 

c. Recommendations will be transmitted 

by military letter with three inclosures. 

(1) Inclosure 1 will contain the following 

information: 

(a) Name of Operation. 

(b) Federal Disaster Assistance Control 

Number. 

(c) A full explanation of the humanitarian 

aspects of the military assistance or operation 

to include the specific nature of the 

8-4. DOD Approved HSM Operations 

Inclusive Dates 

1 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. 



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 lQCatioo 

involved. 

(e) The estimatedllumberof military 

participants listed by unit. 

if) A statement that the Secretary of 

State requested emergeJ:icyassistaneefrotn 

DOD for an act/operation in a forei,g.n 

country. 

(2) Inclosure 2 will.contain thenaJ,tle" 

rank and SSN of Active Amy,' Army .Reserve 

and National Guard; patticipant$.lt is 

important tbataecurate Usts.of participants 

be maintained for rtfetence arid for supply 

functions. 

(3) Inclosure 3 will contain available sup;. 

porting documents such' as after 'action 

reports. 

d. Recommendations will, be··forwarded 

to 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, Turkey 

Note 2. 

Buffalo, NY and 9 western counties in New Yorl 

Haiti (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 and 

Connecticut. 

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 Dates 

1 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. 



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 Area 

Dominican IlepaMic 

Alabama. 

Gallup, New Mexico 

Thailand (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 

Sll:...... 

R p. 

Inclusive data 

(1) 

Campaign streatner inscription 

(3) 

Wat service streamer 

requirements 

(4) 

Revolutionary War 

Name of campaign; 

Lexiaaton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 19 April 1775 

Ticoaderop . . .. .. . . . . .. .. .. 10 May 1775 

Boston 17 June 1775-17 March 1776 

Quebec .....•................... 28 August 1775 to July 1776 

Charleston•.•.................... 28-29 June 1776 

Loa. Island .....•............... 26-29 August 1776 

Trenton 26 December 1776 

Princeton. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 January 1777 

Saratoga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 July-17 October 1777 

Brandywine. . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . .. . . .. 11 September 1777 

Germantown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 October 1777 

Monmouth 28 June 1778 

Savannah 29 December 1778; 16 

September-1O 

October 1779 

Charieston. . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . • . • . • . . 29 March-12 May 1780 

Cowpens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 January 1781 

Gilford Coon 

House .•. . . . •. . . . . . . .... . . . . ... 15 March 1781 

Yorktown . . . . .. . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . .. 28 September-19 October 1781 

War of 1812 

or 

Name of the State as at 

present existing. and 

the year for action not 

in a named campaign. 

Canada '.' , .....•..... 18 June 1812-17 February 1815. Name of campaign; 

Chippewa. .. . . . .. .. . . .. .. .. .. 5 July 1814. or 

Lundy's Lane , 25 July 1814. Name of the State or ter- 

Bladensburg 17-29 August 1814. ritory as then existing, 

McHenry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 September 1814. 

New OrleaRS .. '., ........•....... 23 September 1814-8 Jaauary 1815. 

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. 

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 1863 

Oettysbura 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. 

and the year for action 

not in a named campaign. 

Mexican War 


or 

Name of the State or territory 

(Mexican or 

American) as then existing, 

and the year for 

action not in a named 

campaign. 

Civil War 


or 

Name of the State as 

then existing and year 

for action not in a 

named campaign. 

• • • • 

For Confederate service, 

campaign honors to indicate 

Bull Run, Manassas, 

and Antietam. 

will use inscriptions: 

First Manassas, Second 

Manassas, and Sharpsburg, 

respectively; see 

also paragraph 9-8. 

Unit must have been part 

of the Revolutionary 

land forces between 19 

April 1775 and 11 April 

1783. 

Unit must have been part 

of the land forces of the 

United States between 

18 June 1812 and 17 

February 1815. 

Unit must have served in 

the theater or area of 

operations between 24 

April 1846 and 30 May 

1848. 

Unit must have served in 

the theater or area of 

operations between 1 

April 1861 and 26 May 

1865. 

* * • * * 

For Confederate service, 

see paragraph 9-8. 

Pdenbur....... .............•... 4 June 1864-2 Ap.ril 1865. 

~h .,................... 7 August-28 November 1864. 

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FrsDtho 17-30 November j864. 

.N~hville , 1-16 December 1864. 

Appomattox .. '" '., ,. 3-9 April 1865. 

lndian 'Wits 

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 August 

1842; 

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. 

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Will' .mee streaJRer 

l1e.,__iRs 

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........ 

Q 

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. 

Vietnam Advisory 

Campaign. 

Vietnam Defense 

Campaign. 

Vietnam 

Counteroft"ensive. 

Vietnam 

Collftterotfensive. 

Phase II. 

Vietnam 

Counteroffensive. 

Phase III. 

Tet Counteroffensive 

\ftetnam 

Collftterolfensive. 

Phase IV. 

Vietnam 

Counteroffensive• 

.Phase V. 

Vietnam 

ea..........rr........ 

0) 

When atltburizecl (para 

6-9) a.rrowbead de'rice 

immediately preadina 

tile name of the campaign. 

Vietnam Campaigns 

15 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 February 

1969. 

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. 

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