Department of Defense Department of the Army

Wednesday, July 28, 2004

Part II

32 CFR Part 578 Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, and Similar Devices; Proposed Rule

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (§ 578.8h). The rule updates the criteria Identification Badge (§ 578.105); Army for the Purple Heart limiting award only ROTC Nurse Cadet Program Department of the Army to members of the U.S. military; clarifies Identification Badge (§ 578.106); Drill award for friendly fire; and authorizes Sergeant Identification Badge 32 CFR Part 578 award to individuals wounded while (§ 578.107); U.S. Army Recruiter RIN 0702–AA41–U prisoners of foreign forces for World Identification Badge (§ 578.108); Career War II and Korea (§ 578.17). This rule Counselor Badge (§ 578.109); and Army Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, and adds the authority for Brigadier General National Guard Recruiting and Similar Devices commanders to award the Meritorious Retention Identification Badge Service Medal to U.S. Army personnel (§ 578.110). It also adds the following AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD. assigned or attached to duty to their foreign/international awards: North ACTION: Proposed rule; request for command or agency (Table 3). This rule Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal comments. adds the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 1183 (§ 578.122); Multinational Force and that limits award of the Bronze Star Observers Medal (§ 578.123); Republic SUMMARY: The Department of the Army Medal to service members receiving of Vietnam Campaign Medal (§ 578.124); is proposing to revise our rules that imminent danger pay (§ 578.16). This Kuwait Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia prescribe policy, criteria, and rule is being amended to add the (§ 578.125); Kuwait Liberation Medal- administrative instructions concerning following new individual decorations: Kuwait (§ 578.126); and the Republic of individual military awards and to Meritorious Service Medal (§ 578.18) Korea War Service Medal (§ 578.127). incorporate laws enacted and policies and Army Achievement Medal The following certificates are added: approved since the rule was last Certificate of Appreciation to Employers published in 1956. (§ 578.21). It also adds the following service/campaign medals: Prisoner of (§ 578.130); Certificate for Badges DATES: Comments must be submitted to War Medal (§ 578.22): Southwest Asia (§ 578.131); and the Cold War the address shown below on or before Service Medal (§ 578.27); Kosovo Recognition Certificate (§ 578.132). The September 27, 2004. Campaign Medal (§ 578.28); Global War rule deletes the following medals which ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal are obsolete and no longer awarded: identified by ‘‘32 CFR Part 578 and RIN (§ 578.29); Global War on Terrorism Medal of Merit (formerly § 578.15) and 0702–AA41’’ in the subject line, by any Service Medal (§ 578.30); Korea Defense National Security Medal (formerly of the following methods: Service Medal (§ 578.31); Armed Forces (§ 578.16). The rule deletes the Joint • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Service Medal (§ 578.32); Humanitarian Service Commendation Medal (formerly http:www.regulations.gov. Follow the Service Medal (§ 578.33); Military § 578.12) that is prescribed in instructions for submitting comments. Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Department of Defense 1348.33–M, • E-mail: [email protected]. (§ 578.34); Army Reserve Components Manual of Military Decorations and Include ‘‘32 CFR Part 578 and RIN Achievement Medal (§ 578.36); Army Awards. The rule deletes the following 0702–AA41’’ in the subject line of the Reserve Components Overseas Training two civilian awards: Distinguished message. Ribbon (§ 578.37); Overseas Service Civilian Service Medal (formerly • Mail: HQ, U.S. Army Human Ribbon (§ 578.38); Army Service Ribbon § 578.7g) and Outstanding Civilian Resources Command, Military Awards (§ 578.39); and the Noncommissioned Service Medal (formerly § 578.7h) both Branch, ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA (Ms. Officer Professional Development are prescribed in Army Regulation 672– Arlette King), 200 Stovall Street, Ribbon (§ 578.40). It also adds the 20, Incentive Awards. The rule deletes Alexandria, VA 22332–0471. following unit awards: Presidential Unit the Presidential Medal of Freedom • Facsimile: (703) 325–2581. Please Citation (§ 578.55); Valorous Unit (formerly § 578.17) that is governed and cite ‘‘32 CFR Part 578 and RIN 0702– Award (§ 578.56); Meritorious Unit awarded by the President of the United AA41’’ in the subject line of comments. Commendation (§ 578.57); and the Army States and not the Department of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superior Unit Award (§ 578.58). The Army. Arlette King, Denise Harris or SFC following special skill badges are added: C. Regulatory Flexibility Act Mizner at (703) 325–9171. Expert Field Medical Badge (§ 578.70); The Department of the Army has SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Parachute Rigger Badge (§ 578.75); determined that the Regulatory Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge A. Background Flexibility Act does not apply because (§ 578.76); Flight Surgeon Badge the proposed rule does not have This proposed rule prescribes policy, (formerly Army Aviation Medical significant economic impact on a criteria, and administrative instructions Officer Badge) (§ 578.78); Pathfinder substantial number of small entities concerning individual military awards Badge (§ 578.84); Air Assault Badge within the meaning of the Regulatory and incorporates laws enacted and (§ 578.85); Aviation Badge (§ 578.86); Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612. policies approved since the rule was last Glider Badge (§ 578.91); Nuclear Reactor published in 1956. Operator Badge (§ 578.92); Special D. Paperwork Reduction Act Forces Tab (§ 578.95); and the Physical B. Discussion of Proposed Rule The Paperwork Reduction Act does Fitness Badge (§ 578.96). The rule adds not apply because the proposed rule This proposed rule adds the the following identification badges: does not impose any information provisions of 10 U.S.C. 1130, that allows Presidential Service Badge and collection requirements that require the the consideration of awards not Certificate (§ 578.100); Vice Presidential approval of the Office of Management previously considered or the upgrade of Service Badge and Certificate and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et decorations previously approved (§ 578.101); Office of the Secretary of seq. (§ 578.5g and § 578.8g(2). The rule adds Defense Identification Badge policy on the issuance of display (§ 578.102), Joint Chiefs of Staff E. Executive Order 12866 Medals of Honor (§ 578.3). This rule Identification Badge (§ 578.103); Army The Department of the Army has adds the procedures for awarding U.S. Staff Identification Badge (§ 578.104); determined that according to the criteria awards to foreign military personnel Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier defined in Executive Order 12866 this

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proposed rule is not considered a 578.46 European-African-Middle Eastern 578.106 Army ROTC Nurse Cadet Program significant regulatory action. As such, Campaign Medal Identification Badge the proposed rule is not subject to Office 578.47 Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal 578.107 Drill Sergeant Identification Badge of Management and Budget review 578.48 American Campaign Medal 578.108 U.S. Army Recruiter Identification 578.49 Women’s Army Corps Service Medal Badge under section 6(a)(3) of the Executive 578.50 American Defense Service Medal 578.109 Career Counselor Badge Order. 578.51 Army of Occupation of Germany 578.110 Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Identification Badge Gina S. Farrisee, Medal 578.52 World War I Victory Medal 578.111 U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter Brigadier General, United States Army, The 578.53 Service medals and ribbons no Identification Badge Adjutant General. longer available for issue 578.112 Foreign and International Lists of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 578 578.54 United States Unit Awards Decorations and Awards to U.S. Army 578.55 Presidential Unit Citation Personnel—General Decorations, medals, awards, Military 578.56 Valorous Unit Award 578.113 Individual Foreign Decorations personnel. 578.57 Meritorious Unit Commendation 578.114 Foreign Unit Decorations For the reasons stated in the 578.58 Army Superior Unit Award 578.115 Foreign Badges preamble, the Department of the Army 578.59 Appurtenances to Military 578.116 United Nations Service Medal proposes to revise 32 CFR Part 578 to Decorations 578.117 Inter-American Defense Board read as follows: 578.60 Service ribbons Medal 578.61 Lapel Buttons 578.118 Philippine Defense Ribbon PART 578—DECORATIONS, MEDALS, 578.62 Miniature Decorations 578.119 Philippine Liberation Ribbon RIBBONS, AND SIMILAR DEVICES 578.63 Supply, service and requisition of 578.120 Philippine Independence Ribbon medals and badges 578.121 United Nations Medal Sec. 578.64 Original issue or replacement 578.122 North Atlantic Treaty Organization 578.1 Purpose 578.65 Manufacture, sale and illegal Medal 578.2 Explanation of terms possession 578.123 Multinational Force and Observers 578.3 Display sets of award elements and 578.66 Badges and tabs; general Medal the Medal of Honor 578.67 Combat Infantryman Badge 578.124 Republic of Vietnam Campaign 578.4 U.S. Military Decorations 578.68 Combat Medical Badge Medal 578.5 Award recommendations 578.69 Expert Infantryman Badge 578.125 Kuwait Liberation Medal—Saudi 578.6 Wartime criteria 578.70 Expert Field Medical Badge Arabia 578.7 Peacetime criteria 578.71 Parachutist Badge 578.126 Kuwait Liberation Medal—Kuwait 578.8 General rules 578.72 Parachutist Badge-Basic 578.127 Republic of Korea War Service 578.9 Medal of Honor 578.73 Senior Parachutist Badge Medal 578.10 Distinguished Service Cross 578.74 Master Parachutist Badge 578.128 Certificates for Decorations 578.11 Distinguished Service Medal 578.75 Parachute Rigger Badge 578.129 Certificate of Achievement 578.12 Silver Star 578.76 Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge 578.130 Certificate of Appreciation to 578.13 Legion of Merit 578.77 Army Aviator Badge Employers 578.14 Distinguished Flying Cross 578.78 Flight Surgeon Badge 578.131 Certificate for Badges 578.15 Soldier’s Medal 578.79 Diver Badge 578.132 Cold War Recognition Certificate 578.16 Bronze Star Medal 578.80 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge Authority: Sec. 3012, Pub. L. 84–1028, 70A 578.17 Purple Heart 578.81 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge- Stat. 157; 10 U.S.C. 3013. 578.18 Meritorious Service Medal Basic 578.19 Air Medal 578.82 Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal § 578.1 Purpose. 578.20 Army Commendation Medal Badge The primary purpose of the awards 578.21 Army Achievement Medal 578.83 Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal program is to provide tangible evidence 578.22 Prisoner of War Medal Badge of public recognition for acts of valor 578.23 National Defense Service Medal 578.84 Pathfinder Badge and for exceptional service or 578.24 Antarctica Service Medal 578.85 Air Assault Badge 578.25 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal 578.86 Aviation Badge achievement. Medals constitute one of 578.26 Vietnam Service Medal 578.87 Aviation Badge-Basic the principal forms for such evidence; 578.27 Southwest Asia Service Medal 578.88 Senior Aviation Badge in the United States Army, medals are 578.28 Kosovo Campaign Medal 578.89 Master Aviation Badge of the following categories: 578.29 Global War on Terrorism 578.90 Driver and Mechanic Badge (a) Military decorations are awarded Expeditionary Medal 578.91 Glider Badge (rescinded) on a restricted individual basis in 578.30 Global War on Terrorism Service 578.92 Nuclear Reactor Operator Badge recognition of and as a reward for Medal (rescinded) heroic, extraordinary, outstanding, and 578.31 Korea Defense Service Medal 578.93 Marksmanship Qualification Badge meritorious acts, achievements, and 578.32 Armed Forces Service Medal 578.94 Ranger Tab services; and such visible evidence of 578.33 Humanitarian Service Medal 578.95 Special Forces Tab 578.34 Military Outstanding Volunteer 578.96 Physical Fitness Badge recognition is cherished by recipients. Service Medal 578.97 U.S. Civilian Marksmanship Decorations are primarily intended to 578.35 Army Good Conduct Medal Program recognize acts, achievements, and 578.36 Army Reserve Components 578.98 President’s Hundred Tab services in time of war. Achievement Medal 578.99 Identification Badges (b) The Army Good Conduct Medal is 578.37 Army Reserve Components Overseas 578.100 Presidential Service Badge and awarded in recognition of exemplary Training Ribbon Certificate behavior, efficiency, and fidelity during 578.38 Overseas Service Ribbon 578.101 Vice Presidential Service Badge enlisted status in active Federal military 578.39 Army Service Ribbon and Certificate service. 578.40 Noncommissioned Officer 578.102 Office of the Secretary of Defense (c) Service medals are awarded Professional Development Ribbon Identification Badge 578.41 Armed Forces Reserve Medal 578.103 Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification generally in recognition of honorable 578.42 Korean Service Medal Badge performance of duty during designated 578.43 Medal of Humane Action 578.104 Army Staff Identification Badge campaigns or conflicts. Award of 578.44 Army of Occupation Medal 578.105 Guard, Tomb of the Unknown decorations, and to a lesser degree, 578.45 World War II Victory Medal Soldier Identification Badge award of the Army Good Conduct Medal

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and of service medals, provide a potent example, awards boards, award greatly benefit the interests of the incentive to greater effort, and are recommendations, and so forth). United States. instrumental in building and (f) Award precondition. Any (p) Duty of responsibility. Duty, maintaining morale. eligibility criterion not specified by this which by virtue of the positions held, regulation which must be met before carries a high degree of the § 578.2 Explanation of terms. awarding a decoration. responsibility for the successful The following definitions are (g) Biographical sketch. Identification operation of a major command, activity, furnished for clarity and uniformity in of an individual that includes as a agency, installation, or project, or which the determination and award of minimum: Full name, Social Security requires the exercise of judgment and decorations: Number (SSN), date and place of birth, decision affecting plans, policies, (a) Above and beyond the call of duty. marital status, education, and military operations, or the lives and well being Exercise of a voluntary course of action, service. of others. the omission of which would not justly (h) Bravery. Quality or state showing (q) Extraordinary heroism. Act or acts subject the individual to censure for courage; level of conduct which is of heroism or gallantry involving the failure in the performance of duty. It expected of professional Army soldiers. risk of life. Minimum level of valorous usually includes the acceptance of (i) Combat heroism. Act or acts of performance in combat consistent with existing danger or extraordinary heroism by an individual engaged in a recommendation for the Distinguished responsibilities with praiseworthy actual conflict with an armed enemy, or Service Cross. fortitude and exemplary courage. In its in military operations which involve (r) Foreign Decoration. Any order, highest degrees it involves the voluntary exposure to personal hazards, due to device, medal, badge, insignia, emblem acceptance of additional danger and risk direct enemy action or the imminence of or award, tendered by or received from of life. such action. a foreign government. (s) Foreign government. Includes any (b) Active Federal military service. (j) Combat zone. The region where unit of a foreign governmental authority, The term ‘‘active Federal military fighting is going on; the forward area of including any foreign national, State, service’’ means all periods of active the theater of operations where combat local and municipal Government; any duty, Active Guard Reserve (AGR) troops are actively engaged. It extends international or multinational service and, except for service creditable from the frontline to the front of the organization whose membership is for the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, communications zone. (k) Decoration. Distinctively designed composed of any unit of foreign excludes periods of active duty for mark of honor denoting heroism or government described above; and any training (ADT) and full-time training meritorious/outstanding service/ agent or representative of any such unit duty (FTTD). Service as a cadet at the achievement for individuals and units. or organization while acting as such. United States Military Academy is (l) Direct participation. ‘‘Hands-on’’ (t) Gallantry and intrepidity at the risk considered to be active duty for the activity at the site, or sites, of the of life. Fearless spontaneous conduct at purposes of military awards and military act or operation. The individual the certain risk of life, above and decorations. must be physically present at the beyond the call of duty, which clearly (c) Active Guard Reserve. Army designated location, having contributed sets the soldier apart from all other National Guard of the U.S. (ARNGUS) to and influenced the action. comrades. Minimum level of valorous and U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) (m) Direct support. Services being performance in combat consistent with personnel serving on active duty (AD) supplied the combat forces in the area a recommendation for the Medal of under 10 U.S.C. and Army National of operations by ground units, ships, Honor. Guard personnel serving on full-time and aircraft providing supplies and (u) Gallantry in action. Spirited and National Guard duty (FTNGD) under 32 equipment to the forces concerned, conspicuous acts of heroism and U.S.C. These personnel are on FTNGD provided it involves actually entering courage. Minimum level of valorous or AD (other than training) for 180 days the designated area; and ships and performance in combat consistent with or more for the purpose of organizing, aircraft providing fire, patrol, guard, a recommendation for the Silver Star. administering, recruiting, instructing, or reconnaissance, or other military (v) Heroism. Extreme courage training the Reserve Components and support. demonstrated in attaining a noble end. are paid from National Guard Personnel, (n) Distinguished himself or herself Varying levels of documented heroic Army or Reserve Personnel Army by. A person to have distinguished actions are necessary to substantiate appropriations. himself or herself must, by praiseworthy recommendations for the Bronze Star (d) Area of operation. The foreign accomplishment, be set apart from other Medal with ‘‘V,’’ Air Medal with ‘‘V,’’ territory upon which troops have persons in the same or similar and the Army Commendation Medal actually landed or are present and circumstances. Determination of this with ‘‘V.’’ specifically deployed for the direct distinction requires careful (w) In connection with military support of the designated military consideration of exactly what is or was operations against an armed enemy. operation; adjacent water areas in which expected as the ordinary, routine, or This phrase covers all military ships are operating, patrolling, or customary behavior and operations including combat, support, providing direct support of operations; accomplishment for individuals of like and supply which have a direct bearing and the airspace above and adjacent to rank and experience for the on the outcome of an engagement or the area in which operations are being circumstances involved. engagements against armed opposition. conducted. (o) Duty of great responsibility. Duty To perform duty or to accomplish an act (e) Award. Recognition given to which, by virtue of the position held, of achievement in connection with individuals or units for certain acts or carries the ultimate responsibility for military operations against an armed services, or badges, accolades, emblems, the successful operation of a major enemy, the individual must have been citations, commendations, streamers, command, activity, agency, installation, subjected either to personal hazard as a and silver bands. Also an adjectival or project. The discharge of such duty result of direct enemy action, or the term used to identify administrative must involve the acceptance and imminence of such action, or must have functions relating to recognition (for fulfillment of the obligation so as to had the conditions under which his

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duty or accomplishment took place in the prosecution of a formal declared samples of military decorations may be complicated by enemy action or the war. furnished, without charge, for one imminence of enemy action. (2) Applied outside a combat zone display at the headquarters of each (x) Key individual. A person who is when the United States is engaged in Army and higher field commander, in occupying a position that is military operations against an armed the offices of the chiefs of governmental indispensable to an organization, enemy, but is not prosecuting a formally agencies not under military jurisdiction activity, or project. declared war, except that in the where opportunity for the public to (y) Medal. A term used to— communications zone those individuals view the display is assured, and in each (1) Include the three categories of whose duties are in connection with office of Headquarters, Department of awards, namely: decorations, Army military operations against an armed the Army (HQDA) with activities that Good Conduct Medal, and service enemy may be considered under include matters pertaining to medals. wartime criteria. decorations. (2) Refer to the distinctive physical (3) A period in specified areas where (b) Civilian institutions. Upon device of metal and ribbon which U.S. troops are engaged in military approval by the Secretary of the Army, constitutes the tangible evidence of an operations involving conflict with an samples of military decorations may be award. opposing foreign force or while serving furnished, at cost price, to museums, (z) Meritorious Achievement. An act with friendly foreign forces engaged in libraries, and to national headquarters of which is well above the expected an armed conflict against an opposing historical, numismatic, and military performance of duty. The act should be armed force in which the United States societies; and to institutions of such an exceptional accomplishment with a is not a belligerent party. public nature as will assure an definite beginning and ending date. The (gg) Primary next of kin. Primary next opportunity for the public to view the length of time is not a primary of kin are, in order of precedence, exhibits under circumstances beneficial consideration; however, speed of surviving spouse, eldest child, father or to the Army. All decorations furnished accomplishment of an important task mother, eldest brother or sister, or eldest to civilian institutions for exhibition can be a factor in determining the value grandchild. purposes will be engraved with the (hh) Reserve Components of the of an act. words, ‘‘For Exhibition Purposes only.’’ (aa) Meritorious Service. Service Army. The Army National Guard of the (c) Requests. Letter requests for which is distinguished by a succession United States and the U.S. Army decorations for exhibit or display will of outstanding acts of achievement over Reserve. be made to Commander, U.S. Army a sustained period of time. Individual (ii) U.S. Individual Army decorations. Human Resources Command (USA performance must exceed that expected U.S. Individual Army decorations are HRC), ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA, 200 by virtue of grade and experience, based the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332– on accomplishments during an entire Service Cross, Distinguished Service 0471. tour of duty. Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, (bb) Military merit. Demonstrated Distinguished Flying Cross, Soldier’s (d) Display. Service medals for service conduct or character deserving of Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, prior to World War II will not be recognition. Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, provided for display purposes since (cc) Officer. Except where expressly Army Commendation Medal, and the only minimum essential quantities are indicated otherwise, the word ‘‘officer’’ Army Achievement Medal. available for issue to authorized means ‘‘commissioned or warrant (jj) U.S. unit decorations. U.S. unit recipients. officer.’’ decorations are the Presidential Unit (e) Purchase of medals. Except for the (dd) Operation. A military action, or Citation, Valorous Unit Award, Medal of Honor, all other decorations, the carrying out of a strategic, tactical, Meritorious Unit Commendation, and service medals, and ribbons can be service, training, or administrative Army Superior Unit Award. purchased from private vendors who military mission; the process of carrying (kk) Valor. Heroism performed under have been issued a certificate of on combat including movement, supply, combat conditions. authority by the Institute of Heraldry. A (ll) Wartime criteria. (1) A period of attack, defense, and maneuvers needed list of certified vendors can be obtained formally declared war and for 1 year to gain the objectives of any battle or from HQ, USA HRC (see 578.3(c)). after the cessation of hostilities. campaign. (2) A period of military operations (f) Display sets of the Medal of Honor. (ee) Outstanding or unusually against an armed enemy and for 1 year Upon written requests, The Adjutant meritorious performance. Performance after cessation of hostilities. Only those General of the Army can approve issue of duty determined by the employing individuals actually in the combat zone of a display Medal of Honor to component to have contributed to an or those in the communications zone government agencies (defined in unusually significant degree toward the whose duties involve direct control or paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section). furtherance of good relations between support of combat operations are to be Adequate security arrangement must be the United States and the foreign considered under wartime criteria. provided for the medal so that it will government tendering the decoration. (3) A period of national emergency not be lost through vandalism or theft. This requires that the service be of declared by the President or by the Maximum exposure of the medal to the national significance to the foreign Congress. public must be ensured, on a free of government and that it be performed charge basis, under circumstances under exceptionally difficult, 578.3 Display sets of award elements and beneficial to the Army. extraordinary, or hazardous conditions. the Medal of Honor. (ff) Peacetime criteria. (1) In a period (a) Government agencies. Upon § 578.4 U.S. Military Decorations. when the United States is not engaged approval by the Secretary of the Army, To whom awarded, see Table 1 below.

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TABLE 1

Awarded for: Awarded to: Decorations listed in order of Military Civilian precedence Heroism Achievement or service United States Foreign United States Foreign

Medal of Honor ...... Combat ...... War. 1. Distinguished Service Cross .. Combat ...... War ...... War. Distinguished Service Medal ...... War Peace ...... War Peace ...... War Peace ...... War 2 ...... War.2 Silver Star ...... Combat ...... War ...... War ...... War 2 ...... War.2 Legion of Merit ...... War Peace ...... War Peace ...... War Peace. 5 Distinguished Flying Cross .... Combat Non- War Peace 4 War Peace...... War. combat. Soldier’s Medal ...... Noncombat ...... War Peace 4 ..... War Peace 4 Bronze Star Medal ...... Combat 3 ...... War Peace 4 ..... War Peace 4 ..... War Peace. 4 Purple Heart ...... For wounds re- ...... War Peace. 7, 8 ceived as the result of hostile action. Meritorious Service Medal ...... Peace ...... Peace ...... Peace. Air Medal ...... Combat 3 Non- War Peace 4 ..... War Peace 4 ..... War ...... War 2 ...... War.2 combat. Army Commendation Medal .. Combat 3 Non- War Peace ...... War Peace 6 War Peace.6 combat. Army Achievement Medal ...... Peace ...... Peace 6 ...... Peace.6 Notes: 1 The Medal of Honor is awarded only to U.S. military personnel. 2 Under limited circumstances. Recommendations will be forwarded to HQ, USA HRC for processing. 3 Awarded with Bronze ‘‘V’’ Device for valor in combat. 4 Awarded for peacetime when no formal war has been declared but the U.S. is engaged in military operations against an armed enemy. 5 Awarded to foreign military personnel in one of four degrees. 6 Not awarded to general officers. 7 Awarded to military personnel wounded by terrorists or while members of a peacekeeping force. 8 Approval authority is the Secretary of the Army.

§ 578.5 Award recommendations. one double-spaced typewritten page approve or disapprove it. Each (a) It is the responsibility and except for recommendations of the intermediate commander/supervisor privilege of any individual having Distinguished Service Medal and above. will recommend approval or personal knowledge of an act, Narratives for valor must contain a disapproval, and cite specific reasons achievement, or service believed to description of the following elements: whenever disapproval is recommended. Terrain and weather of the area in warrant the award of a decoration to (f) Except for the provisions of 10 which the action took place; enemy submit a recommendation for U.S.C. 1130 outlined in paragraph (g) of conditions, to include morale, consideration. It is usually desirable this section and lost awards, each that the intended recipient not be proximity, firepower, casualties and situation prior to, during and after the recommendation for an award of a informed of a pending recommending or military decoration must be entered given an implied promise of an award act; the effect of the act on the enemy; administratively into military channels prior to final approval and clearance. the action of comrades in the immediate within 2 years of the act, achievement, This is especially true when the vicinity of the act and the degree of their or service to be honored. Submission intended recipient is a foreigner. participation in the act; if the act into military channels is defined as (b) The Department of the Army (DA) occurred in aerial flight, the type and ‘‘signed by the initiating official and Form 638 (Recommendation for Award) position of the aircraft and the endorsed by a higher official in the will be used to initiate, process and individual’s crew position; the degree to approve award recommendations of all which the act was voluntary; the degree chain of command.’’ U.S. Army individual decorations, to to which the act was outstanding and (g) Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1130, a include valor and heroism decorations. exceeded what was normally expected Member of Congress can request of the individual; all unusual (c) Narrative description of consideration of a proposal for the circumstances; and overall effects or meritorious service or achievement for award or presentation of decoration (or results of the act. awards of the Meritorious Service Medal the upgrading of a decoration), either for (MSM), Army Commendation Medal (d) Heroism award recommendations an individual or unit, that is not (ARCOM), and Army Achievement will contain statements of eyewitnesses, otherwise authorized to be presented or Medal (AAM) will be limited to bullet preferably in the form of certificates, awarded due to limitations established format in the space allowed on the DA affidavits, or sworn statements; extracts by law or policy. Based upon such Form 638. Bullet format or narratives from official records; sketches; maps; review, the Secretary of the Army shall may be used for the Legion of Merit diagrams; photographs; and so forth, make a determination as to the merits of which support and amplify stated facts (LM). Narratives are required for all approving the award or presentation of for the heroism award. other awards and will be added as an the decoration and other determinations addendum to the recommendation. (e) Recommendations will be necessary to comply with congressional 1 Narrative should be prepared on 8 ⁄2 by forwarded through command channels reporting under 10 U.S.C. 1130. 11-inch bond paper and is limited to to the commander authorized to

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§ 578.6 Wartime criteria. of Defense, and the Secretary of the from the Secretary of the Army. Initial The Medal of Honor is awarded only Army. When wartime conditions erupt, delegation will be requested consistent by the President. Other decorations are authority to further delegate decorations with the award approval authority awarded by the President, the Secretary approval authority will be requested outlined in Table 2 below.

TABLE 2 [Delegation of award approval—wartime criteria]

Awards Approval authority May further delegate Awarded to

The primary purpose of this table is to outline the various awards and decorations approval authorities for use during the immediate stages of Army combat operations. Once delegation, this authority is reviewed every 30, 60 or 90 days during combat operations to determine if further delegation is expedient and justified. Wartime delegation if withdrawn from approval authorities upon redeployment of the unit. This table is not absolute and is subject to change as necessary by the Secretary of the Army. Award approval levels outlined in Table 3 are applicable to Table 2.

Medal of Honor ...... President of the United States ...... N/A ...... U.S. Army personnel. DSC & all lesser decorations ...... Secretary of the Army or others N/A ...... a. U.S. Army Active and Reserve as designated by the Secretary Component personnel. of the Army. b. U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard personnel with concurrence of the appropriate service secretary. DSC, SS, LM, DFC and SM ...... CG of a U.S. Army Force (Serving To Senior Army Commander and U.S. Army personnel and mem- in the rank of General) (see commanders of a separate bers of the other armed serv- note 1). force in the rank of LTG, au- ices and members of the armed thority to award the SS, DFC forces of friendly foreign nations and SM (see note 1). in the ranks comparable to the grade of O–6 (COL) or lower provided concurrence is obtained from that Service or foreign government. BSM, AM, ARCOM...... Senior Army Commander and MG and BG (serving in MG posi- U.S. Army personnel and mem- commanders of a separate tions) commanders of separate bers of the armed forces of force serving in the rank of LTG units, BSM, AM and ARCOM friendly foreign nations in the (see note 1). (see note 2). ranks comparable to the grade of 0–6 (COL) and below, provided concurrence is obtained from that Service or foreign government. PH ...... CG of any separate unit and Hos- To any field grade commander Member of the Army and member pital commanders receiving cas- who has orders issuing author- of other Services provided con- ualties. ity. currence is obtained from that Service. PUC, VUA, MUC ...... As provided in § 578.55; § 578.56 Not further delegated ...... U.S. and foreign allied units (see and § 578.57. § 578.55; § 57856; and § 578.57. Campaign Participation Credit ...... Senior Army commander serving Not further delegated ...... Only to eligible U.S. Army units in the rank of LTG or higher. and RC units called to active duty. Assault landing Credit ...... Senior Army Commander serving Not further delegated ...... Only to eligible U.S. Army units in the rank of LTG or higher. and RC units called to Active duty. (DA General Orders Issued). Combat Badges ...... Commanding General of any sep- To any field grade commander The CIB may be awarded only to arate unit. who has orders issuing author- members of the Army (see ity. § 578.67). See § 578.67, § 578.68, § 578.69, § 578.71, § 578.76, § 578.89, and § 578.95 for eligibility requirements for other combat badges. See also Table 9 on who may be awarded these badges. Notes: 1. The senior Army commander (SAC) upon arrival in the theater of operations, or as soon thereafter as practical, will submit a request to CDR, USA HRC (see 578.3(c)), requesting this delegation be activated. 2. Authority to approve award of the ARCOM under wartime criteria may be delegated to Colonel level commanders 3. Approval of the MSM and AAM in the area of combat operations is rescinded. These are peacetime-only decorations.

§ 578.7 Peacetime criteria. Defense, and the Secretary of the Army. automatically delegated as shown in Awards for peacetime service are When peacetime criteria apply, Table 3 below. made by the President, the Secretary of authority to award decorations is

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TABLE 3 [Delegation of award approving authority—peacetime criteria]

May award To

Commanders and Principal HQDA Agency Officials: Chief of Staff, U.S...... DSM and all lesser ...... All U.S. Army personnel and personnel of other Services (see note 2). General ...... LM, MSM, ARCOM, and AAM ...... 1. U.S. Army personnel. 2. U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Personnel below brigadier general attached to their organizations (see note 2). Lieutenant General ...... LM, MSM, ARCOM, and AAM ...... 1. U.S. Army personnel upon retirement or for posthumous awards only (except general grade officers). 2. U.S. Army personnel assigned and attached for duty to their command or agency. 3. U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Personnel below brigadier general attached to their organizations (see note 2). Major General ...... LM (see note 1), MSM, ARCOM, 1. U.S. Army personnel assigned and attached for duty to their duty AAM. to their command or agency. 2. U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Personnel below brigadier general attached to their organizations (see note 2). Brigadier General ...... MSM, ARCOM, AAM ...... 1. U.S. Army personnel and attached for duty to their command or agency. 2. U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Personnel below brigadier general attached to their organizations (see note 2). Colonel ...... ARCOM, AAM ...... 1. U.S. Army personnel assigned and attached for duty to their command or agency. 2. U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Personnel below brigadier general attached to their organizations (see note 2). Lieutenant Colonel ...... AAM ...... 1. U.S. Army personnel assigned and attached for duty to their command. 2. U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Personnel below brigadier general attached to their organizations (see note 2). Project Managers, Program Man- agers, Product Managers, and Program Executive Officers: Major Generals and civilian MSM, ARCOM and AAM ...... Service members assigned to their projects (see note 2). equivalent Senior Executive Service (SES). Brigadier Generals and civilian MSM, ARCOM and AAM ...... Service members assigned to their projects (see note 2). equivalent SES. Colonels and civilian equivalent ARCOM and AAM ...... Service members assigned to their projects (see note 2). General Schedule (GS) 15. Lieutenant Colonels ...... AAM ...... Service members assigned to their projects (see note 2). Notes: 1. Major Army commanders and officials of principal HQDA agencies in the grade of Major General have authority to approve awards of the Legion of Merit, to retiring and deceased persons, other than general officers, assigned to their commands or agencies. 2. See paragraph 1–36, AR 600–8–22 for instructions on awarding Army decorations to members of the other U.S. Services.

§ 578.8 General rules. appropriate commander for the next of kin will be permitted to (a) Awards for civilian service. presentation. Eligible classes of next of retain both awards. Awards for DA civilians are governed by kin are listed in the order of their (2) The authority taking final action Army Regulation (AR) 672–20, Incentive precedence in § 578.2(gg). may award the decoration Awards. AR 672–20 provides (c) Interim awards and awards of a recommended, award a lesser implementing instructions for incentive lesser decoration. (1) To ensure that a decoration (or consider the interim awards, honorary awards and devices, deserving act, achievement, or service award as adequate recognition), or in awards from nonfederal organizations, receives recognition, the appropriate the absence of an interim award, and medals for public service. authority may promptly award a disapprove award of any decoration. (b) Posthumous awards. Awards may suitable lesser military decoration (d) Duplication of awards. (1) Only be made following the death of the pending final action on a one decoration will be awarded to an person being honored in the same recommendation for a higher award, individual or unit for the same act, manner as they are made for a living except for retiring U.S. Army general achievement, or period of meritorious person except that the orders and officers. When a higher award is service. citation will indicate that the award is approved, the approving authority will (2) The award of a decoration in being made posthumously. The revoke the interim award in the same recognition of a single act of heroism or engraved medal and certificate will not orders published for the higher award. meritorious achievement does not contain the word posthumous. Orders The decoration will be returned by the preclude an award for meritorious announcing the award, together with the recipient, unless the higher award is service at the termination of an certificate, medal, citation and related assignment. Recommendations for approved posthumously, in which case documents will be forwarded to the award of a decoration for meritorious

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service will not refer to acts of heroism circumstances preclude submission of a reconstructed award recommendation or meritorious achievements, which completely documented must be identified clearly in terms of his have been previously recognized by recommendation, it is best to submit it or her official relationship to the award or decoration. as soon as possible and note that intended recipient at the time of the act (3) Continuation of the same or additional data will be submitted later. or during the period of service to be similar type service already recognized However, to ensure prompt recognition, recognized. by an award for meritorious service or interim awards should be considered (h) U.S. awards to foreign military achievement will not be the basis for a and are encouraged as addressed above. personnel. (1) It is the Department of second award. If appropriate, an award (4) No military decoration, except the Defense (DOD) policy to recognize may be made to include the extended Purple Heart and exceptions for individual acts of heroism, period of service by superseding the decorations approved under 10 U.S.C. extraordinary achievement or earlier award, or the award previously 1130, will be awarded more than 3 years meritorious achievement on the part of made be amended to incorporate the after the act or period of service to be service members of friendly foreign extended period service. honored. nations when such acts have been of (e) Conversion of awards. Awards of (5) These time limitations do not significant benefit to the United States certain decorations (Silver Star, Bronze apply to retroactive and conversion or materially contributed to the Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Army awards made in confirmation of successful prosecution of a military Commendation Medal) on the basis of recognition of previously issued orders, campaign by Armed Forces of the existing letters, certificates, and/or letters, or certificates or in exchange of United States. Such acts or achievement orders, as hereinafter authorized will be decorations hereinafter authorized. shall be recognized through the award made only upon letter application of the (6) In cases where it can be of an individual U.S. decoration. conclusively proven that formal individuals concerned to the National (2) U.S. campaign and service medals submission of a recommendation for Personnel Records Center (NPRC), 9700 shall not be awarded to members of award was not made within the time Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132– foreign military establishments. 5100. limitations indicated above, because (3) Foreign military personnel in (f) Character of service. No decoration either the person recommending or the shall be awarded or presented to any person being recommended was in a ranks comparable to the grade of 0–6 individual whose entire service prisoner of war (POW), missing in and below, at the time the act was subsequent to the time of the action (MIA) or in a medically performed and at the time the distinguished act, achievement, or incapacitated status, award of the Silver decoration is presented, may be service shall not have been honorable. Star or lesser decorations may be awarded the following decorations: The Act of July 9, 1918 (40 Stat. 871) as approved without regard to elapsed time Silver Star; Distinguished Flying Cross; amended (10 U.S.C. 1409); the Act of since the act, achievement, or service Bronze Star Medal; or the Air Medal for July 2, 1926 (44 Stat. 789), as amended occurred, that is to be honored. valorous acts in actual combat in direct (10 U.S.C. 1429) (7) If the Secretary of the Army support of military operation; the (g) Time limitations. (1) Except for the determines that a statement setting forth Soldier’s Medal, for heroic acts in direct provisions of 10 U.S.C. 1130 and lost the distinguished act, achievement, or support of operations, but not involving awards addressed below, each service, and a recommendation for actual combat; and the Legion of Merit recommendation for an award of a official recommendation recognition (see § 578.13 for the Legion of Merit to military decoration must be entered was made and supported by sufficient foreign military personnel). administratively into military channels evidence within 2 years after the (i) Announcement of awards—(1) within 2 years of the act, achievement, distinguished service, and that no award Decorations and the Army Good or service to be honored. Submission was made because the statement was Conduct Medal. (i) Awards made by the into military channels is defined as lost, or through inadvertence the President, the Secretary of Defense, and ‘‘signed by the initiating official and recommendation was not acted upon; he the Secretary of the Army will be endorsed by a higher official in the or she may, within 2 years after the date announced in DA General Orders chain of command.’’ of the determination, award any (DAGO). (2) Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1130, a appropriate military decoration. In each (ii) Awards of decorations and the Member of Congress can request case, the following will be provided: Army Good Conduct Medal made by consideration of a proposal for the (i) Conclusive evidence of the formal principal HQDA officials will be award or presentation of decoration (or submission of the recommendation into announced in permanent orders. the upgrading of a decoration), either for military channels. (iii) Awards of decorations and the an individual or unit, that is not (ii) Conclusive evidence of the loss of Army Good Conduct Medal made otherwise authorized to be presented or the recommendation or the failure to act according to delegated authority will be awarded due to limitations established on the recommendation through announced in permanent orders by the by law or policy. Based upon such inadvertence. commanders authorized to make the review, the Secretary of the Army shall (iii) A copy of the original awards. make a determination as to the merits of recommendation, or its substantive (2) Service medals and service approving the award or presentation of equivalent. As a minimum, the ribbons. Service medals and service the decoration and other determinations recommendation should be ribbons are administratively awarded to necessary to comply with congressional accompanied by statements, certificates, individuals who meet the qualifying reporting under 10 U.S.C. 1130. or affidavits corroborating the events or criteria. Orders are not required. (3) To be fully effective, an award services involved. It is emphasized that (3) Badges. Permanent awards of must be timely. Undue delay in the proponent must provide badges, except basic marksmanship submitting a recommendation may Commander, USA HRC (see § 578.3(c)), qualification badges, identification preclude its consideration. It is highly with adequate information for badges, and the Physical Fitness Badge desirable that a recommendation be Secretarial evaluation of the deed or will be announced in permanent orders placed in military channels and acted service to determine if an award is to be by commanders authorized to make the upon as quickly as possible. If made. The person signing a award or permanent orders of HQDA.

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(j) Engraving of awards. The grade, presentation following the recipient’s of light-blue ribbon 1⁄2 inch name, and organization of the awardee death; however, this will not be circumscribing diameter, with a fan- are engraved on the reverse of the Medal construed as authority to wear the shaped ribbon insert showing white of Honor. The name only of the awardee decoration for any person other than the stars, is included for wear on civilian is engraved on the reverse side of every individual honored. As an alternative to clothing. other decoration, the POW Medal and pinning the decoration, especially on (c) Medal of Honor Roll. The Medal of the Army Good Conduct Medal. next-of-kin, it may be handed to the Honor Roll was established by Act of Normally engraving will be recipient in an opened decoration Congress, April 27, 1916, as amended by accomplished prior to presentation. container. 38 U.S.C. 1562. It provides that each When this is impracticable, the awardee Medal of Honor awardee may have his will be informed that he or she may § 578.9 Medal of Honor. or her name entered on the Medal of mail the decoration or Army Good (a) Criteria. The Medal of Honor (10 Honor Roll. Each person whose name is Conduct Medal to the Commander, U.S. U.S.C. 3741) was established by Joint placed on the Medal of Honor Roll is Soldier Systems Team, P.O. Box 57997, Resolution of Congress, July 12, 1962 certified to the Veterans Administration Philadelphia, PA 19111–7997, for (amended by Act of July 9, 1918 and Act as being entitled to receive a special engraving at Government expense. of July 25, 1963) is awarded by the pension of $600 per month for life, if the (k) Presentation of decorations. (1) President in the name of Congress to a person desires. Payment will be made The Medal of Honor is usually person who, while a member of the by the Veterans Administration presented to living awardees by the Army, distinguished himself or herself beginning as of the date of application President of the United States at the conspicuously by gallantry and thereof (38 U.S.C. 1562). The payment White House. Posthumous presentation intrepidity at the risk of his life above of this special pension is in addition to, to the next of kin normally is made in and beyond the call of duty while and does not deprive the pensioner of Washington, DC by the President or his engaged in an action against an enemy any other pension, benefit, right, or or her personal representative. of the United States; while engaged in privilege to which he or she is or may (2) Other U.S. military decorations military operations involving conflict thereafter be entitled. The awardee will will be presented with an appropriate with an opposing foreign force; or while submit a DD Form 1369 (Application for air of formality and with fitting serving with friendly foreign forces Enrollment on the Medal of Honor Roll ceremony. engaged in an armed conflict against an and for the Pension Authorized by the (3) Foreign decorations will not be opposing armed force in which the Act of Congress) to have his or her name presented by members of the U.S. Army United States is not a belligerent party. placed on the Medal of Honor Roll and to designated recipients whether The deed performed must have been to receive the special pension. The awardees or next of kin. one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice application will bear the full personal (4) Conversion awards, service so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish signature of the awardee, or in cases medals, and service ribbons usually are the individual above his comrades and where the awardee cannot sign due to not presented with formal ceremony. must have involved risk of life. disability or incapacity, the signature of However, such presentation may be Incontestable proof of the performance the awardee’s legally designated made at the discretion of the local of the service will be exacted and each representative, and be forwarded to commander. recommendation for the award of this Commander, USA HRC (see § 578.3(c)). (5) Whenever practical, badges will be decoration will be considered on the Applicant will receive a DD Form presented to military personnel in a standard of extraordinary merit. 1370A (Certificate of Enrollment on the formal ceremony as provided in Field Eligibility is limited to members of the Medal of Honor Roll). Manual (FM) 22–5. Presentations should Army of the United States in active (d) Additional benefits. (1) be made as promptly as practical Federal military service. Supplemental uniform allowance. following announcement of awards, and (b) Description. A gold-finished Enlisted recipients of the Medal of bronze star, one point down, 19⁄16 when possible, in the presence of the Honor are entitled to a supplemental inches in diameter with rays troops with whom the recipients were uniform allowance. (See AR 700–84.) serving at the time of the qualification. terminating in trefoils, surrounded by a (2) Air transportation for Medal of (6) Presentation of the Army Good laurel wreath in green enamel, Honor awardees. (See DOD Regulation Conduct Medal to military personnel suspended by two links from a bar 4515.13–R.) may be made at troop formations. (See bearing the inscription ‘‘Valor’’ and (3) Commissary privileges for Medal FM 22–5.) Ceremonies will not be surmounted by an eagle grasping laurel of Honor recipients and their eligible conducted to present the Army Good leaves in one claw and arrows in the family members. (See AFI 36–3026(1).) Conduct Medal to former military other. In the center of the star is the (4) Identification cards for Medal of personnel or next of kin. head of Minerva surrounded by the Honor recipients and their eligible (7) The Army Lapel Button will be inscription ‘‘United States of America.’’ family members. (See AR 600–8–14.) formally presented at troop formations Each ray of the star bears an oak leaf in (5) Admission to U.S. Service or other suitable ceremonies. The U.S. green enamel. On the reverse of the bar Academies. Children of Medal of Honor Army Retired Lapel Button will be are stamped the words ‘‘The Congress awardees, otherwise qualified, are not presented at an appropriate ceremony To.’’ The medal is suspended by a hook subject to quota requirements for prior to their departure for retirement. to a ring fastened behind the eagle. The admission to any of the U.S. Service These buttons may be presented to a hook is attached to a light-blue moired Academies. (See U.S. Service separating soldier at the same time as silk neckband, 13⁄16 inches in width and Academies annual catalogs.) the Army Good Conduct Medal and any 213⁄4 inches in length, behind a square (6) Exchange privileges for Medal of other approved decoration. pad in the center made of the ribbon Honor recipients and their eligible (l). Act of presentation. In the act of with the corners turned in. On the family members. (See AFI 36–3026(1).) presentation, a decoration may be ribbon bar are 13 white stars arranged in (7) Burial honors for Medal of Honor pinned on the clothing of the awardee the form of a triple chevron, consisting recipients are identical to those who whether in uniform or civilian clothing of two chevrons of 5 stars and one become deceased while on active duty. or on the next-of-kin in the case of a chevron of 3 stars. A hexagonal rosette (See AR 600–8–1.)

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§ 578.10 Distinguished Service Cross. (b) Description. The coat of arms of nation who has distinguished himself or (a) Criteria. The Distinguished Service the United States in bronze surrounded herself by exceptionally meritorious Cross was established by Act of by a circle of dark-blue enamel 11⁄2 conduct in the performance of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by Act inches in diameter, bearing the outstanding services and achievement. of July 25, 1963), 10 U.S.C. 3742. It is inscription ‘‘For Distinguished Service (a) Criteria for members of Armed awarded to a person who, while serving MCMXVIII.’’ On the reverse, a blank Forces of the United States. The in any capacity with the Army, scroll upon a trophy of flags and performance must have been such as to distinguishes himself or herself by weapons. The medal is suspended by a merit recognition of key individuals for extraordinary heroism not justifying the bar from a moired silk ribbon, 13⁄8 service rendered in a clearly exceptional award of a Medal of Honor while inches in length and 13⁄8 inches in manner. Performance of duties normal engaged in an action against an enemy width, composed of a bank of scarlet to the grade, branch, specialty, or of the United States; while engaged in (5⁄8-inch), a stripe of dark-blue (1⁄16- assignment, and experience of an military operations involving conflict inch), a band of white (5⁄8-inch), a stripe individual is not an adequate basis for with an opposing force, or while serving of dark-blue (1⁄16-inch), and a band of this award. with friendly foreign forces engaged in scarlet (5⁄16 inch. (Sec. 3743, 70A Stat. (b) For service not related to actual an armed conflict against an opposing 216; 10 U.S.C. 3743) war, the term ‘‘key individuals’’ applies to a narrower range of positions than in Armed Force in which the United States § 578.12 Silver Star. time of war and requires evidence of is not a belligerent party. The act or acts (a) Criteria. The Silver Star was significant achievement. In peacetime, of heroism must have been so notable established by Act of Congress July 9, service should be in the nature of a and have involved risk of life so 1918 (amended by Act of July 25, 1963, special requirement or of an extremely extraordinary as to set the individual 10 U.S.C. 3746). It is awarded to a difficult duty performed in an apart from his comrades. person who, while serving in any unprecedented and clearly exceptional (b) Description. A cross of bronze 2 capacity with the U.S. Army, is cited for 13 manner. However, justification of the inches in height and 1 ⁄16 inches in gallantry in action against an enemy of award may accrue by virtue of width with an eagle on the center and the United States while engaged in exceptionally meritorious service in a a scroll below the eagle bearing the military operations involving conflict succession of important positions. inscription ‘‘For Valor.’’ On the reverse, with an opposing foreign force, or while (c) Awards will be made without the center of the cross is circled by a serving with friendly foreign forces reference to degree. wreath. The cross is suspended by a ring engaged in an armed conflict against an (d) Criteria for members of the Armed 3 from moired silk ribbon, 1 ⁄8 inches in opposing armed force in which the Forces of foreign nations. The LM in the 3 length and 1 ⁄8 inches in width, United States is not a belligerent party. degrees described below, may be 1 composed of a band of red ( ⁄8-inch), The required gallantry, while of lesser awarded to foreign military personnel 1 white ( ⁄16-inch), blue (1-inch), white degree than that required for the who distinguish themselves by 1 1 ( ⁄16-inch), and red ( ⁄8-inch). (Sec. 3742, Distinguished Service Cross, must ‘‘exceptional meritorious conduct in 70A Stat. 215; 10 U.S.C. 3742) nevertheless have been performed with performance of outstanding service’’ to § 578.11 Distinguished Service Medal. marked distinction. It is also awarded the United States in accordance with upon letter application to Commander, Executive Order (E.O.) 9260. (a) Criteria. (1) The Distinguished USA HRC (see § 578.3(c)), to those (e) The LM awarded to members of Service Medal was established by Act of individuals who, while serving in any the Armed Forces of foreign nations is Congress on July 9, 1918 (10 U.S.C. capacity with the U.S. Army, received a awarded in the following degrees: 3743). It is awarded to any person who, citation for gallantry in action in World (1) Chief Commander: A domed five- while serving in any capacity with the War I published in orders issued by a pointed American white star plaque of U.S. Army, has distinguished himself or headquarters commanded by a general heraldic form bordered in purplish-red herself by exceptionally meritorious 15 officer. enamel 2 ⁄16 inches circumscribing service to the Government in a duty of (b) Description. A bronze star 11⁄2 diameter with 13 white stars on a blue great responsibility. The performance inches in circumscribing diameter. In field emerging from a circle of clouds; must be such as to merit recognition for the center thereof is a 3⁄16-inch diameter backing the star, a laurel wreath with service which is clearly exceptional. raised silver star, the center lines of all pierced, crossed arrows pointing Exceptional performance of normal duty rays of both stars coinciding. The outward between each arm of the star will not alone justify an award of this reverse has the inscription ‘‘For and the wreath. The reverse is engraved decoration. Gallantry in Action.’’ The star is with the words ‘‘United States of (2) For service not related to actual suspended by a rectangular-shaped America.’’ war the term ‘‘duty of great metal loop with corners rounded from a (2) Commander: A five-pointed responsibility’’ applies to a narrower moired silk ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length American white star of heraldic form range of positions than in time of war 1 4 and 13⁄8 inches in width, composed of bordered in purplish-red enamel 2 ⁄ - and requires evidence of conspicuously stripes of blue (3⁄32-inch), white (3⁄64- inches circumscribing diameter with 13 significant achievement. However, inch), blue (7⁄32-inch), white (7⁄32-inch), white stars on a blue field emerging justification of the award may accrue by red (7⁄32-inch), white (7⁄32-inch), blue from a circle of clouds; backing the star, virtue of exceptionally meritorious (7⁄32-inch), white (/64-inch), and blue a laurel wreath with pierced, crossed service in a succession of high positions (3⁄32). (Sec. 3746, 70A Stat. 216; 10 arrows pointing outward between each of great importance. U.S.C. 3746) arm of the star and the wreath. A bronze (3) Awards may be made to persons wreath connects an oval suspension ring other than members of the Armed § 578.13 Legion of Merit. to a neck ribbon. The reverse of the five- Forces of the United States for wartime The Legion of Merit was established pointed star is enameled in white services only, and then only under by Act of Congress July 20, 1942 (10 bordered in purplish-red enamel; in the exceptional circumstances with the U.S.C. 1121). It is awarded to any center is a disk surrounded by the express approval of the President, in member of the Armed Forces of the words ‘‘Annuit Coeptis’’ and each case. United States or of a friendly foreign ‘‘MDCCLXXXII,’’ and on the scroll are

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the words ‘‘United States of America.’’ inch), white (3⁄64-inch), blue (11⁄32-inch), belligerent party. Per 10 U.S.C. 1133, The moired silk neck ribbon is 211⁄4 white (9⁄64-inch), and blue (7⁄64-inch). award of the Bronze Star Medal is inches in length and 115⁄16 inches in (Sec. 3749, 70A Stat. 217; 10 U.S.C. limited to members of the Armed Forces width composed of a bank of purplish- 3749, E.O. 4601, March 1, 1927, as of the United States who receive red (113⁄16-inches) with edges of white amended by E.O. 7786, January 8, 1938, imminent danger pay. (1⁄16-inch). 3 FR 39). (1) Heroism. Awards may be made for (3) Officer: A five-pointed American acts of heroism, performed under white star of heraldic form bordered in § 578.15 Soldier’s Medal. circumstances described above, which purplish-red enamel 17⁄8-inches (a) Criteria. The Soldier’s Medal was are of lesser degree than required for the circumscribing diameter with 13 white established by Act of Congress July 2, award of the Silver Star. stars on a blue field emerging from a 1926, (10 U.S.C. 3750). It is awarded to (2) Meritorious achievement and circle of clouds; backing the star, a any person of the Armed Forces of the service. Awards may be made to laurel wreath with modeled, crossed United States or of a friendly foreign recognize single acts of merit and arrows pointing outward between each nation who, while serving in any meritorious service. The lesser degree arm of the star and the wreath, and an capacity with the Army of the United than that required for the award of the all-bronze device of the same design as States, including Reserve Component LM, must nevertheless have been the pendant 3⁄4 inch in diameter on the soldiers not serving in a duty status, as meritorious and accomplished with center of the suspension ribbon. On the defined in 10 U.S.C. 101(d), at the time distinction. reverse is a disk surrounded by the of the heroic act, who distinguished (3) Awards may be made, by letter words ‘‘Annuit Coeptis’’ and himself or herself by heroism not application to NPRC, 9700 Page Avenue, ‘‘MDCCLXXXII,’’ and on the scroll are involving actual conflict with an enemy. St. Louis, MO 63132–5100, enclosing the words ‘‘United States of America.’’ The same degree of heroism is required documentary evidence, if possible, to The pendant is suspended by a moired as that for an award of the Distinguished each member of the Armed Forces of the silk ribbon 17⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 Flying Cross. The performance must United States who, after December inches in width, composed of a bank of have involved personal hazard or 6,1941, has been cited in orders or purplish-red (11⁄4-inches) with edges of danger and the voluntary risk of life awarded a certificate for exemplary white (1⁄16-inch). under conditions not involving conflict conduct in ground combat against an (4) Legionnaire: Same as prescribed in with an armed enemy. Awards will not armed enemy between December 7, paragraph (e)(3) of this section, except be made solely on the basis of having 1941 and September 2, 1945, inclusive, the all-bronze device is not worn on the saved a life. or whose meritorious achievement has ribbon. (Sec. 1121, 70A Stat. 88; 10 (b) Description. On a 13⁄8-inch bronze been other wise confirmed by U.S.C. 1121, E.O. 9260, October 29, octagon, an eagle displayed, standing on documents executed prior to July 1, 1942, 7 FR 8819, 3 CFR, 1943 Cum. a fasces, between two groups of stars of 1947. For this purpose, an award of the Supp.) six and seven, above the group of six a Combat Infantryman Badge or Medical spray of leaves. On the reverse is a Badge is considered as a citation in § 578.14 Distinguished Flying Cross. shield paly of 13 pieces on the chief, the orders. Documents executed since (a) Criteria. The Distinguished Flying letters ‘‘U.S.’’ supported by sprays of August 4, 1944 in connection with Cross was established by Act of laurel and oak, around the upper edge recommendations for the award of Congress July 2, 1926, (10 U.S.C. 3749). the inscription ‘‘Soldier’s Medal,’’ and decorations of higher degree than the It is awarded to any person who, while across the face the words ‘‘For Valor.’’ Bronze Star Medal will not be used to serving in any capacity with the Army The medal is suspended by a establish a basis for the award under of the United States, distinguished rectangular-shaped metal loop with this paragraph. himself or herself by heroism or corners rounded from a moired silk (4) Upon letter application, award of extraordinary achievement while ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 the Bronze Star Medal may be made to participating in aerial flight. The inches in width, composed of two eligible soldiers who participated in the performance of the act of heroism must outside stripes of blue (3⁄8-inch), the Philippine Islands Campaign between be evidenced by voluntary action above center containing 13 white and red December 7, 1941 to May 10, 1942. and beyond the call of duty. The stripes of equal width (7 white and 6 Performance of duty must have been on extraordinary achievement must have red). (Sec. 3750, 70A Stat. 217; 10 U.S.C. the island of Luzon or the Harbor resulted in an accomplishment so 3750) Defenses in Corregidor and Bataan. Only exceptional and outstanding as to soldiers who were awarded the clearly set the individual apart from his § 578.16 Bronze Star Medal. Distinguished Unit Citation comrades, or from other persons in (a) Criteria. The Bronze Star Medal (redesignated the Presidential Unit similar circumstances. Awards will be was established by Executive Order Citation on November 3, 1966) may be made only to recognize single acts of 9419, February 4, 1944 (superseded by awarded this decoration. Letter heroism or extraordinary achievement E.O. 11046, August 24,1962 and application should be sent to NPRC (see and will not be made in recognition of amended by 10 U.S.C. 1133). It is paragraph (a) (3) of this section). sustained operational activities against awarded to any person who, while (b) Description. A bronze star 11⁄2 an armed enemy. serving in any capacity in or with the inches in circumscribing diameter. In (b) Description. On a bronze 11⁄2-inch Army of the United States after the center thereof is a 3⁄16-inch diameter cross pattee, a four-bladed propeller December 7, 1941, distinguished raised bronze star, the center line of all 111⁄16 inches across the blades; in the himself or herself by heroic or rays of both stars coinciding. The reentrant angles, rays forming a 1-inch meritorious achievement or service, not reverse has the inscription ‘‘Heroic or square. The cross is suspended by a involving participation in aerial flight, Meritorious Achievement.’’ The star is plain, straight link from a moired silk in connection with military operations suspended by a rectangular-shaped loop ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 against an armed enemy; or while with corners rounded from a moired silk inches in width, composed of stripes of engaged in military operations involving ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 blue (7⁄64-inches), white (9⁄64-inch), blue conflict with an opposing armed force inches in width, composed of stripes of (11⁄32-inch), white (3⁄64-inch), red (3⁄32- in which the United States is not a white (1⁄32-inch), red (9⁄16-inch), white

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(1⁄32-inch), blue (1⁄8-inch), white (/32- (b) While clearly an individual (viii) Self-inflicted wounds, except inch), red (9⁄16-inch), and white (1⁄32- decoration, the Purple Heart differs from when in the heat of battle, and not inch). A bronze block letter ‘‘V’’ 1⁄4 inch all other decorations in that an involving gross negligence. in height with serifs at the top of the individual is not ‘‘recommended’’ for (ix) Post traumatic stress disorders. members is worn on the suspension and the decoration; rather he or she is (x) Jump injuries not caused by enemy service ribbons of the Bronze Star Medal entitled to it upon meeting specific action. to denote an award made for heroism criteria. (6) It is not intended that such a strict (valor). Not more than one ‘‘V’’ device (1) A Purple Heart is authorized for interpretation of the requirement for the will be worn. When one or more oak- the first wound suffered under wound or injury to be caused by direct leaf clusters appear on the same ribbon conditions indicated above, but for each result of hostile action be taken that it the ‘‘V’’ device is worn on the wearer’s subsequent award an Oak Leaf Cluster would preclude the award being made right. (E.O. 9419, February 4, 1944, 9 FR will be awarded to be worn on the to deserving personnel. Commanders 1495) medal or ribbon. Not more than one must also take into consideration the award will be made for more than one circumstances surrounding an injury, § 578.17 Purple Heart. wound or injury received at the same even if it appears to meet the criteria. (a) Criteria. The Purple Heart was instant or from the same missile, force, Note the following examples: established by General George explosion, or agent. (i) In a case such as an individual Washington at Newburgh, New York, on (2) A wound is defined as an injury injured while making a parachute August 7, 1782, during the to any part of the body from an outside landing from an aircraft that had been Revolutionary War. It was reestablished force or agent sustained under one or brought down by enemy fire; or, an by the President of the United States per more of the conditions listed above. A individual injured as a result of a War Department General Orders physical lesion is not required, vehicle accident caused by enemy fire, (WDGO) 3, 1932 and is currently however, the wound for which the the decision will be made in favor of the awarded pursuant to Executive Order award is made must have required individual and the award will be made. 11016, April 25, 1962; Executive Order treatment by a medical officer and (ii) Individuals injured as a result of 12464, February 23, 1984; Public Law records of medical treatment for wounds their own negligence; for example, 98–525, October 19, 1984. Public Law or injuries received in action must have driving or walking through an 103–160, November 30, 1993; Public been made a matter of official record. unauthorized area known to have been mined or placed off limits or searching Law 104–106, February 10, 1996; and (3) When contemplating an award of for or picking up unexploded munitions Public Law 105–85, November 18, 1997. this decoration, the key issue that as war souvenirs, will not be awarded It is awarded in the name of the commanders must take into the Purple Heart as they clearly were President of the United States to any consideration is the degree to which the not injured as a result of enemy action, member of the Armed Forces of the enemy caused the injury. The fact that but rather by their own negligence. United States who, while serving under the proposed recipient was participating (7) Members killed or wounded in competent authority in any capacity in direct or indirect combat operations action by friendly fire, 10 U.S.C. 1129. with one of the U.S. Armed Services is a necessary prerequisite, but is not after April 5, 1917 who has been (i) For purposes of award of the sole justification for award. Purple Heart, the Secretary of the Army wounded or killed, or who has died or (4) Examples of enemy-related may hereafter die after being wounded: shall treat a member of the Armed injuries which clearly justify award of Forces described in paragraph (a) of this (1) In any action against an enemy of the Purple Heart are as follows: section in the same manner as a member the United States. (i) Injury caused by enemy bullet, who is killed or wounded in action as (2) In any action with an opposing shrapnel, or other projectile created by the result of an act of an enemy of the armed force of a foreign country in enemy action. United States. which the Armed Forces of the United (ii) Injury caused by enemy placed (ii) A member described in this States are or have been engaged. mine or trap. subsection is a member who is killed or (3) While serving with friendly (iii) Injury caused by enemy released wounded in action by weapon fire while foreign forces engaged in an armed chemical, biological, or nuclear agent. directly engaged in armed conflict, other conflict against an opposing armed force (iv) Injury caused by vehicle or than as the result of an act of an enemy in which the United States is not a aircraft accident resulting from enemy of the United States, unless (in the case belligerent party. fire. of a wound) the wound is the result of (4) As a result of an act of any such (v) Concussion injuries caused as a willful misconduct of the member. enemy of opposing armed forces. result of enemy generated explosions. (iii) This section applies to members (5) As the result of an act of any (5) Examples of injuries or wounds of the Armed Forces who are killed or hostile foreign force. which clearly do not qualify for award wounded on or after December 7, 1941. (6) After March 28, 1973, as a result of the Purple Heart are as follows: In the case of a member killed or of an international terrorist attack (i) Frostbite or trench foot injuries. wounded, as described in paragraph (b) against the United States or a foreign (ii) Heat stroke. of this section, on or after December 7, nation friendly to the United States, (iii) Food poisoning not caused by 1941 and before November 30, 1993, the recognized as such an attack by the enemy agents. Secretary of the Army shall award the Secretary of Army, or jointly by the (iv) Chemical, biological, or nuclear Purple Heart under provisions of Secretaries of the separate armed agents not released by the enemy. paragraph (a) of this section in each case services concerned if persons from more (v) Battle fatigue. which is known to the Secretary before than one service are wounded in the (vi) Disease not directly caused by such date or for which an application is attack. enemy agents. made to the Secretary in such manner (7) After March 28, 1973, as a result (vii) Accidents, to include explosive, as the Secretary requires. of military operations while serving aircraft, vehicular, and other accidental (c) A Purple Heart will be issued to outside the territory of the United States wounding not related to or caused by the next of kin of each person entitled as part of a peacekeeping force. enemy action. to a posthumous award. Issue will be

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made automatically by the CG, USA amended by Executive Order 12312, § 578.19(a)(1), concerning conditions of HRC, upon receiving a report of death July 2, 1981. It is awarded to any conflict are applicable to award of the indicating entitlement. member of the Armed Forces of the Air Medal for meritorious service. (d) Upon written application to NPRC United States or to any member of the (4) Award of the Air Medal is (see § 578.16(a)(3)) award may be made Armed Forces of a friendly foreign primarily intended to recognize those to any member of the Army, who during nation who, while serving in a non- personnel who are on current World War I, was awarded a Meritorious combat area after January 16, 1969, has crewmember or non-crewmember flying Service Citation Certificate signed by distinguished himself or herself by status which requires them to the Commander in Chief, American outstanding meritorious achievement or participate in aerial flight on a regular Expeditionary Forces, or who was service. and frequent basis in the performance of authorized to wear wound chevrons. (b) Description. A Bronze medal, 11⁄2 their primary duties. However, it may Posthumous awards to personnel who inches in diameter overall, consisting of also be awarded to certain other were killed or died of wounds after six rays issuant from the upper three individuals whose combat duties April 5, 1917 will be made to the points of a five-pointed star with require regular and frequent flying in appropriate next of kin upon beveled edges and containing two other than a passenger status, or application to the CG, USA HRC (see smaller stars defined by incised individuals who perform a particularly § 578.3(c) for address). outlines; in front of the lower part of the noteworthy act while performing the (e) Any member of the Army who was star an eagle with wings upraised function of a crewmember, but who are awarded the Purple Heart for standing upon two upward curving not on flying status as prescribed in AR meritorious achievement or service, as branches of laurel tied with a ribbon 600–106. These individuals must make opposed to wounds received in action, between the feet of the eagle. The a discernible contribution to the between December 7, 1941 and reverse has the encircled inscriptions operational land combat mission or to September 22, 1943, may apply for ‘‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’’ and the mission of the aircraft in flight. award of an appropriate decoration ‘‘MERITORIOUS SERVICE’’. The moired Examples of personnel whose combat instead of the Purple Heart. ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists duties require them to fly include those (f) For those who became Prisoners of of the following stripes: 1⁄8 inch Crimson in the attack elements of units involved War during World War II, the Korean 67112; 1⁄4 inch White 67101; center 5⁄8 in air-land assaults against an armed War and after April 25, 1962, the Purple inch Crimson; 1⁄4 inch White; and 1⁄8 enemy and those directly involved in Heart will be awarded to individuals inch Crimson. airborne command and control of wounded while prisoners of foreign combat operations. Involvement in such forces, upon submission by the § 578.19 Air Medal. activities, normally at the brigade/group individual to the Department of the U.S. (a) Criteria. The Air Medal was level and below, serves only to establish Army of an affidavit that is supported established by Executive Order 9158, eligibility for award of the Air Medal; by a statement from a witness, if this is May 11, 1942 as amended by Executive the degree of heroism, meritorious possible. Documentation and inquiries Order 9242–A, September 11, 1942. It is achievement or exemplary service should be directed to Commander, USA awarded to any person who, while determines who should receive the HRC (see § 578.3 (c) for address). serving in any capacity in or with the award. Awards will not be made to (g) Any member of the U.S. Army who U.S. Army, has distinguished himself or individuals who use air transportation believes that he or she is eligible for the herself by meritorious achievement solely for the purpose of moving from Purple Heart, but through unusual while participating in aerial flight. point to point in a combat zone. circumstances no award was made, may Awards may be made to recognize (5) Numerals, starting with 2 will be submit an application through military single acts of merit or heroism, or for used to denote second and subsequent channels, to Commander, USA HRC (see meritorious service as described. awards of the Air Medal. § 578.3 (c) for address). Application will (1) Awards may be made for acts of (b) Description. A bronze compass include complete documentation, to heroism in connection with military rose 111⁄16-inches circumscribing include evidence of medical treatment, operations against an armed enemy or diameter suspended by the pointer and pertaining to the wound. while engaged in military operations charged with an eagle volant carrying (h) Description. On a purple heart involving conflict with an opposing two lightning flashes in its talons. The within a bronze border, a profile head armed force in which the United States points of the compass rose on the in relief of General George Washington is not a belligerent party, which are of reverse are modeled with the central in military uniform. Above the heart is a lesser degree than required for award portion plain. The medal is suspended a shield of General Washington’s coat of of the Distinguished Flying Cross. from a moired silk ribbon 13⁄8 inches in arms between two sprays of leaves in (2) Awards may be made for single length and 13⁄8 inches in width, green enamel. On the reserve below the acts of meritorious achievement, composed of a band of ultramarine blue shield and leaves without enamel is a involving superior airmanship, which (1⁄8-inch), a band of golden orange (1⁄4- raised bronze heart with the inscription are of a lesser degree than required for inch), a band of ultramarine blue (5⁄8- ‘‘For Military Merit.’’ The entire device award of the Distinguished Flying Cross, inch), a band of golden orange (1⁄4-inch), is 111⁄16 inches in length. The medal is but nevertheless were accomplished and a band of ultramarine blue (1⁄8- suspended by a rectangular-shaped loop with distinction beyond that normally inch), by a ring engaging the pointer. with corners rounded from a moired silk expected. (E.O. 9158, May 11, 1942, 7 FR 3541, as ribbon 1 3⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 (3) Awards for meritorious service amended by E.O. 9242A, September 11, inches in width consisting of a purple may be made for sustained distinction 1942, 7 FR 7874) (pansy) center with white edges (1⁄8- in the performance of duties involving inch). regular and frequent participation in § 578.20 Army Commendation Medal. aerial flight for a period of at least 6 (a) Criteria. The Army Commendation § 578.18 Meritorious Service Medal. months. In this regard, accumulation of Medal (ARCOM) was established by (a) Criteria. The Meritorious Service a specified number of hours and War Department (WD) Circular 377, on Medal was established by Executive missions will not serve as the basis for December 18, 1945 (amended in DAGO Order 11448, January 16, 1969 as award of the Air Medal. Criteria in 10, March 31, 1960). It is awarded to

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any members of the Armed Forces of the § 578.21 Army Achievement Medal. (2) U.S. and foreign civilians who United States who, while serving in any (a) Criteria. The Army Achievement have been credited with U.S. military capacity with the Army after December Medal (AAM) was established by the service which encompasses the period 6, 1941, distinguishes himself or herself Secretary of the Army, April 10, 1981. of captivity are also eligible for the by an act of heroism, extraordinary It is awarded to any member of the medal. The Secretary of Defense achievement, or meritorious service. Armed Forces of the United States, or to authorized on January 27, 1990, the Award may be made to a member of the any member of the Armed Forces of a POW Medal for the Philippine Armed Forces of a friendly foreign friendly foreign nation, who while Commonwealth Army and Recognized nation who, after June 1, 1962, serving in any capacity with the Army Guerrilla Unit Veterans who were held distinguishes himself or herself by an in a non-combat area on or after August captive between December 7, 1941, and act of heroism, extraordinary 1, 1981, distinguished himself or herself September 26, 1945. DD Form 2510–1 achievement, or meritorious service, by meritorious service or achievement (Prisoner of War Medal Application/ which has been of mutual benefit to a of a lesser degree than required for Information-Philippine Commonwealth friendly nation and the United States. award of the Army Commendation Army and Recognized Guerrilla Medal. Veterans) was developed as the (1) Awards of the ARCOM may be application for Filipino Veterans who fit made for acts of valor performed under (b) The AAM will not be awarded to general officers. this category. circumstances described above which (3) For purposes of this medal, past (c) Description. A Bronze octagonal are of lesser degree than required for armed conflicts are defined as World medal, 11⁄2 inches in diameter, with one award of the Bronze Star Medal. These War I, World War II, Korean War, angle at the top centered. On the acts may involve aerial flight. Vietnam Conflict, Grenada, Panama, obverse is a design consisting of the Persian Gulf War, and Somalia. (2) An award of the ARCOM may be elements of the DA plaque and the date Hostages of terrorists and persons made for acts of non-combat related ‘‘1775’’ at the bottom. On the reverse, in detained by governments with which heroism, which do not meet the three lines, are the words ‘‘FOR the United States is not engaged actively requirements for an award of the MILITARY ACHIEVEMENT’’ above a in armed conflict are not eligible for the Soldier’s Medal. space for inscription and below there medal. (3) The ARCOM will not be awarded are two slips of laurel. The moired (4) Any person convicted of 3 to general officers. ribbon is 1 ⁄8 inches wide and consists misconduct or a criminal charge by a 1 (4) Awards of the ARCOM may be of the following stripes: ⁄8 inch Green U.S. military tribunal, or who receives 1 1 made on letter application to NPRC (see 67129; ⁄16 inch White 67101; ⁄8 inch a less than honorable discharge based 1 9 § 578.16(a)(3) for address), to any Green; ⁄16 inch White; ⁄32 inch upon actions while a prisoner of war, or 1 individual commended after December Ultramarine Blue 67118; center ⁄16 inch whose conduct was not in accord with 9 1 6, 1941 and before January 1, 1946 in a White; ⁄32 inch Ultramarine Blue; ⁄16 the Code of Conduct, and whose actions 1 1 letter, certificate, or order of inch White; ⁄8 inch Green; ⁄16 inch are documented by U.S. military records 1 commendation, as distinguished from White; and ⁄8 inch Green. is ineligible for the medal. The Secretary letter of appreciation, signed by an § 578.22 Prisoner of War Medal. of the Army is the authority for deciding officer in the grade or position of a eligibility in such cases. (a) Criteria. The POW Medal is major general or higher. Awards of the (5) No more than one POW Medal will authorized by Public Law 99–145, 10 Army Commendation Ribbon and of the be awarded. For subsequent award of U.S.C. 1128, November 8, 1985, as Commendation Ribbon with Metal the medal, service stars will be awarded amended by 10 U.S.C. 1128, November Pendant are re-designated by DAGO 10, and worn on the suspension and service 29, 1989. It is authorized for any person March 31, 1960, as awards of the ribbon of the medal. A period of who, while serving in any capacity with ARCOM, without amendments of captivity terminates on return to U.S. the U.S. Armed Forces, was taken certificates or of orders previously military control. Escapees who do not prisoner and held captive after April 5, issued. return to U.S. military control and are 1917. (5) The Commander, Eighth U.S. recaptured by an enemy do not begin a (1) The POW Medal is to be issued new period of captivity for subsequent Army is authorized to award the Army only to those U.S. military personnel Commendation Medal for meritorious award of the POW Medal. (Service stars and other personnel granted creditable are described in § 578.59) service to Korean Augmentation to U.S. U.S. military service, who were taken Army (KATUSA) personnel. (6) The POW Medal may be awarded prisoner and held captive— posthumously. (b) Description. On a 13⁄8 inch bronze (i) While engaged in an action against (7) The primary next of kin of eligible hexagon, one point up, an American an enemy of the United States. prisoners of war who die in captivity bald eagle with wings displayed (ii) While engaged in military may be issued the POW Medal horizontally grasping three crossed operations involving conflict with an regardless of the length of stay in arrows and bearing on its breast a shield opposing foreign force. captivity. paly of 13 pieces and a chief. On the (iii) While serving with friendly forces (8) Personnel officially classified as reverse between the words ‘‘For engaged in an armed conflict against an Missing in Action (MIA) are not eligible Military’’ and ‘‘Merit’’ a panel, all above opposing force in which the United for award of the POW Medal. The POW a sprig of laurel. A moired silk ribbon States is not a belligerent party. Medal will only be awarded when the 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 inches in (iv) By foreign armed forces that are individual’s prisoner of war status has width, composed of stripes of white hostile to the United States, under been officially confirmed and (3⁄32-inch), green (25⁄64-inch), white (1⁄32- circumstances which the Secretary recognized as such by the DA. Likewise, inch), green (1⁄16-inch), white (1⁄32-inch), concerned finds to have been the return of remains, in and of itself, green (1⁄16-inch), white (1⁄32-inch), green comparable to those under which does not constitute evidence of (1⁄16-inch), white (1⁄32-inch), green (1⁄16- persons have generally been held confirmed prisoner of war status. inch), white (1⁄32-inch), green (25⁄64- captive by enemy armed forces during (b) Award of the POW Medal to active inch), and white (3⁄32-inch). periods of armed conflict. military personnel, veterans, retirees

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and their next of kin—(1) Active during the period August 2, 1990 to 67111; 1⁄32 inch White 67101; 1⁄32 inch military personnel. Award of the POW November 30, 1995. During this period, Old Glory Blue 67178; 1⁄32 inch White; Medal to military personnel in an active soldiers in the following categories will 1⁄32 inch Scarlet; center 1⁄4 inch Golden war will be processed by the not be considered eligible: Yellow 67104; 1⁄32 inch Scarlet; 1⁄32 inch Commander, USA HRC (see § 578.3 (c)), (i) Any soldier of the Individual White; 1⁄32 inch Old Glory Blue; 1⁄32 inch after coordination with the Repatriation Ready Reserve, Inactive National Guard White; and 7⁄16 inch Scarlet. and Family Affairs Division. or the standby or retired Reserve whose (2) Veterans, retirees and their next of active duty service was for the sole § 578.24 Antarctica Service Medal. kin. All requests for the POW Medal purpose of undergoing a physical (a) Criteria. The Antarctica Service will be initiated by eligible former examination. Medal (ASM) was established by Public POWs, or their next of kin, using a (ii) Any soldier of the Individual Law 86–600 (DA Bulletin. 3, 1960). It is personal letter or DD Form 2510 Ready Reserve, Inactive National Guard awarded to any person who, after (Prisoner of War Medal Application/ or the standby or retired reserve whose January 2, 1946 and before a date to be Information). Applications should be active duty service was for training announced, meets any of the following forwarded to the NPRC (see only, or to serve on boards, courts, qualifications: § 578.16(a)(3) for address). commissions and like organizations. (1) Any member of the Armed Forces (c) Description. A purple heart within (3) On March 28, 2003, the President of the United States or civilian citizen, a Gold border, 13⁄8 inches wide, signed an amendment to Executive national, or resident alien of the United containing a profile of General George Order 10448 that extends the eligibility States who, is a member of a direct Washington. Above the heart appears a criteria for award of the NDSM to support or exploratory operation in shield of the Washington Coat of Arms members of the selected Reserve of the Antarctica. (a White shield with two Red bars and Armed Forces of the United States in (2) Any member of the Armed Forces three Red stars in chief) between sprays good standing during the period of the United States or civilian citizen, of Green leaves. The reverse consists of beginning September 11, 2001 to a date national, or resident alien of the United a raised Bronze heart with the words to be determined to be eligible for award States who participates in or has ‘‘FOR MILITARY MERIT’’ below the of the NDSM. participated in a foreign Antarctic coat of arms and leaves. The ribbon is (4) Any member of the Army National expedition in Antarctica in coordination 3 Guard or U.S. Army Reserve who, after 1 ⁄8 inches wide and consists of the with a United States expedition and 1 December 31, 1960, becomes eligible for following stripes: ⁄8 inch White 67101; who is or was under the sponsorship 1 1 the award of the Armed Forces 1 ⁄8 inches Purple 67115; and ⁄8 inch and approval of competent U.S. White 67101. Expeditionary Medal or the Vietnam Government authority. Service Medal, is also eligible for award (3) Any member of the Armed Forces § 578.23 National Defense Service Medal. of the NDSM. The NDSM may be of the United States who participates in (a) Criteria. The National Defense awarded to members of the Reserve or has participated in flights as a Service Medal (NDSM) was established Component who are ordered to Federal member of the crew of an aircraft flying by Executive Order 10448, April 22, active duty regardless of the duration to or from the Antarctic continent in 1953, as amended by Executive Order (except for categories listed above). support of operations in Antarctica. 11265, January 11, 1966 and Executive (5) To signify receipt of a second or (4) Any member of the Armed Forces Order 12776, October 18, 1991. It is subsequent award of the NDSM, a of the United States or civilian citizen, awarded for honorable active service for service star will be worn on the service national, or resident alien of the United any period between June 27, 1950 and ribbon by U.S. Army personnel so States who serves or has served on a July 27, 1954, both dates inclusive; qualified. Second or third award of the U.S. ship operating south of latitude 60 between January 1, 1961 and August 14, NDSM is authorized for soldiers who degrees S. in support of U.S. programs 1974, both dates inclusive; between served in one or more of the three time in Antarctica. August 2, 1990 and November 30, 1995, periods as listed in paragraph (a) of this (5) Any person, including citizens of both dates inclusive; and from section. It is not authorized for soldiers foreign nations, not fulfilling any above September 11, 2001 to a date to be who met the criteria in one time period, qualification, but who participates in or determined. left active duty and returned during the has participated in a United States (1) For the purpose of this award, the same period of eligibility. (Service stars expedition in Antarctica at the following persons will not be are described in § 578.59) invitation of a participating United considered as performing active service: (6) Cadets of the U.S. Military States Agency. In such case, the award (i) Army National Guard and U.S. Academy are eligible for the NDSM, will be made by the Secretary of the Army Reserve forces personnel on short during any of the inclusive periods Department under whose cognizance tours of duty to fulfill training listed above, upon completion of the the expedition falls provided the obligations under an inactive duty swearing-in ceremonies as a cadet. commander of the military support force training program. (7) The NDSM may be awarded as senior U.S. representative in (ii) Any service member on temporary posthumously. Antarctica considers that the individual duty or temporary active duty to serve (b) Description. On a Bronze medal, has performed outstanding and on boards, courts, commissions, and 11⁄4 inches in diameter, an eagle exceptional service and shared the like organizations. displayed with inverted wings standing hardship and hazards of the expedition. (iii) Any service member on active on a sword and palm branch, all (b) Personnel who remain on the duty for the sole purpose of undergoing beneath the inscription ‘‘NATIONAL Antarctic Continent during the winter a physical examination. DEFENSE’’. On the reverse is a shield months will be eligible to wear a clasp (2) In addition to the conditions listed taken from the Coat of Arms of the or a disc as described below: above, Executive Order 12776 extended United States with an open wreath (1) A clasp with the words ‘‘Wintered award of the NDSM to all members of below it, the right side of oak leaves and Over’’ on the suspension ribbon of the the Army National Guard and United the left side of laurel leaves. The ribbon medal: States Army Reserve who were part of is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the (2) A 5⁄16 inch diameter disc with an the selected Reserve in good standing following stripes: 7⁄16 inch Scarlet outline of the Antarctic continent

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inscribed thereon fastened to the bar the horizontally placed words (1) Personnel must be a bona fide ribbon representing the medal. ‘‘COURAGE’’, ‘‘SACRIFICE’’, and member of a unit and engaged in the (3) The appurtenances in paragraphs ‘‘DEVOTION’’, all within a circular operation, or meet one or more of the (b)(1) and (2) of this section are awarded decorative border of penguins and following criteria: in bronze for the first winter, in gold for marine life. The Suspension Ribbon (i) Have served not less than 30 the second winter and in silver for Clasp: On a metal clasp, 11⁄4 inches in consecutive days in the area of personnel who ‘‘winter over’’ three or width and 1⁄4 inch in height, inscribed operations. more times. with the words ‘‘WINTERED OVER’’ in (ii) Be engaged in direct support of the (c) Subsequent to June 1, 1973, raised letters within a 1⁄32 inch rim. The operation for 30 consecutive days or 60 minimum time limits for the award are metal color of the clasp is Bronze for the nonconsecutive days, provided this 30 days under competent orders to duty first winter, Gold for the second winter support involves entering the area of at sea or ashore, south of latitude 60 and Silver for the third winter. The operations. The qualifying criteria for degrees S. Each day of duty under Service Ribbon Attachment: On a metal non-unit direct support personnel in competent orders at any outlying station 5 disc, ⁄16 inch in diameter, a Grenada is 6 consecutive days or 12 on the Antarctic continent will count as superimposed delineation of the non-consecutive days. 2 days when determining award Antarctic continent. The metal color of (iii) Serve for the full period where an eligibility. Effective July 1, 1987, flight the ribbon attachment is Bronze for the operation is of less than 30 days crews of aircraft providing logistics first winter, Gold for the second winter duration. support from outside the Antarctic area and Silver for the third winter. The (iv) Be engaged in actual combat, or may qualify for the award after 15 3 ribbon is 1 ⁄8 inches wide and consists duty which is equally as hazardous as missions (one flight in and out during of a 3⁄16 inch Black stripe on each edge combat, during the operation with any 24-hour period equals one mission). and graded from a White stripe in the Days need not be consecutive. armed opposition, regardless of time in center to a Pale Blue, Light Blue, the area. (d) No person is authorized to receive Greenish Blue, and Medium Blue. more than one award of the ASM. Not (v) Participate as a regularly assigned more than one clasp or disc will be § 578.25 Armed Forces Expeditionary crewmember of an aircraft flying into, worn on the ribbon. Antarctica is Medal. out of, within, or over the area in defined as the area south of latitude 60 (a) Criteria. The Armed Forces support of the military operation. degrees S. The ASM takes precedence Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) was (2) If the criteria above have not been immediately after the Korean Service established by Executive Order 10977, fulfilled the individual must be Medal. dated December 4, 1961 (DA Bulletin. 1, recommended, or attached to a unit (e) Description. The medal is bronze, 1962) and Executive Order 11231, July recommended, by the chief of a service 11⁄4 inches in diameter, with a view of 8, 1965. This medal is authorized for: or the commander of a unified or a polar landscape and the standing (1) U.S. military operations. specified command for award of the figure in Antarctica clothing facing to (2) U.S. operations in direct support medal. Such recommendations may be the front between the horizontally of the United Nations. made to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) for placed words ‘‘ANTARCTICA’’ on the (3) U.S. operations of assistance for duty of such value to the operation as figure’s right and ‘‘SERVICE’’ on the friendly foreign nations. to warrant particular recognition. figure’s left. On the reverse is a polar (b) Requirements. The AFEM is (c) The designated U.S. military projection with geodesic lines of the awarded for services after July 1, 1958, operations, areas, and dates are continent of Antarctica across which are meeting the following qualifications: provided in Table 4 below:

TABLE 4

Area Dates Explanation

Quemoy and Matsu Islands ...... August 23, 1956 to June 1, 1963. Lebanon ...... July 1, 1958 to November 1, 1958. Taiwan Straits ...... August 23, 1958 to January 1, 1959. Berlin ...... August 14, 1961 to June 1, 1963. Cuba ...... October 24, 1962 to June 1, 1963. Congo ...... November 23 to 27, 1964. Dominican Republic ...... April 28, 1965 to September 21, 1966. Korea ...... October 1, 1966 to June 30, 1974. Cambodia—Operation EAGLE PULL ...... April 11 to 13, 1975 ...... Evacuation of Cambodia. Vietnam—Operation FREQUENT WIND ...... April 29 to 30, 1975 ...... Evacuation of Vietnam (see § 578.26(e) for conversion of AFEM to VSM.) Mayaguez Operation ...... May 15, 1975. Grenada—Operation URGENT FURY ...... October 23, 1983 to November 21, 1983. The qualifying criteria for non-unit direct support personnel in Grenada is 6 consecutive days or 12 nonconsecutive days. Libya—Operation ELDORADO CANYON ...... April 12, 1986 to April 17, 1986. Panama—Operation JUST CAUSE ...... December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990. Haiti—Operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY ...... September 16, 1994 to March 31, 1995.

(d) Designated U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations are provided in Table 5 below:

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Area Dates Explanation

Congo ...... July 14, 1960 to September 1, 1962. Somalia—Operations RESTORE HOPE and December 5, 1992 to March 31, 1995. UNITED SHIELD. Former Republic of Yugoslavia—Operations June 1, 1992 to June 20, 1998 ...... Only for participants deployed in Bosnia- JOINT ENDEAVOR and JOINT GUARD. Herzegovina and Croatia. Former Republic of Yugoslavia—Operation June 21, 1998 to a date to be determined. JOINT FORGE.

(e) Designated U.S. operations of assistance for a friendly foreign nation are provided in Table 6 below:

TABLE 6

Area Dates Explanation

Vietnam ...... July 1, 1958 to July 3, 1965. Laos ...... April 19, 1961 to October 7, 1962. Cambodia ...... March 29, 1973 to August 15, 1973. Thailand ...... March, 29 1973 to August 15, 1973. Only those in direct support of Cambodia operations. El Salvador ...... January 1, 1981 to February 1, 1992. Lebanon ...... June 1, 1983 to December 1, 1987. Persian Gulf—Operation EARNEST WILL ...... July 24, 1987 (the date of the Bridgeton inci- The area of operations is the area from 20 dent) to August 1, 1990. degrees north latitude northward to 30 degrees, 30 minutes, north latitude and from 46 degrees, 36 minutes, east longitude eastward to 63 degrees east longitude. These geographical limits include the Per- sian Gulf, Bahrain, Kuwait, the Gulf of Oman and most of Saudi Arabia. Southwest Asia: —Operation SOUTHERN WATCH...... December 1, 1995 to a date to be determined. —Maritime Intercept Operation ...... December 1, 1995 to a date to be determined. —Vigilant Sentinel ...... December 1, 1995 to February 15, 1997. —Operation NORTHERN WATCH ...... January 1, 1997 to a date to be determined. —Operation DESERT THUNDER ...... November 11, 1998 to December 22, 1998. —Operation DESERT FOX ...... December 16, 1998 to December 22, 1998. —Operation DESERT SPRING ...... December 22, 1998 to December 31, 1998 to a date to be determined.

(f) One bronze service star is worn to to the combat assault credit decision for AMERICA’’. The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches denote subsequent award of the AFEM. the unit to which the soldier is attached wide and consists of the following To be eligible for additional awards, or assigned at the time of the assault. It stripes: 3⁄32 inch Green 67129; 3⁄32 inch service must be rendered in more than is worn on the service and suspension Golden Yellow 67104; 3⁄32 inch one of the designated areas and dates ribbons of the AFEM when the unit is Spicebrown 67196; 3⁄32 inch Black specified in paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) credited with assault landing credit. 67138; 7⁄32 inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄16 of this section. No two awards will be Only one arrowhead device will be inch Ultramarine Blue 67118; 1⁄16 inch made for service in the same designated worn on the ribbon. White 67101; 1/16 inch Scarlet; 7/32 inch Bluebird; 3/32 inch Black; 3/32 area. (h) Description. The medal is bronze, inch Spicebrown; 3⁄32 inch Golden (g) Arrowhead Device. The arrowhead 11⁄4 inches in diameter, an eagle, with Yellow; and 3⁄32 inch Green. device is a bronze replica of an Indian wings addorsed and inverted, standing arrowhead 1⁄4-inch high. It denotes on a sword loosened in its scabbard, and § 578.26 Vietnam Service Medal. participation in a combat parachute super-imposed on a radiant compass (a) Criteria. The Vietnam Service jump, helicopter assault landing, rose of eight points, all within the Medal (VSM) was established by combat glider landing, or amphibious circumscription ‘‘ARMED FORCES’’ Executive Order 11231, July 8, 1965. It assault landing, while assigned or above and ‘‘EXPEDITIONARY is awarded to all members of the Armed attached as a member of an organized SERVICE’’ below with a sprig of laurel Forces of the United States serving in force carrying out an assigned tactical on each side. On the reverse is the Vietnam and contiguous waters or mission. A soldier must actually exit the shield from the United States Coat of airspace thereover, after July 3, 1965 aircraft or watercraft, as appropriate, to Arms above two laurel branches through March 28, 1973. Members of the receive assault landing credit. separated by a bullet, all within the Armed Forces of the United States in Individual assault credit is tied directly circumscription ‘‘UNITED STATES OF Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia, or the

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airspace thereover, during the same member may be issued both medals for (i) Awarded a combat decoration. period and serving in direct support of service in Vietnam. (ii) Furnished a certificate by a operations in Vietnam are also eligible (f) Vietnam and contiguous waters, as commanding general of a corps, higher for this award. used herein, is defined as an area which unit, or independent force that he (b) Qualifications. To qualify for includes Vietnam and the water actually participated in combat. award of the VSM an individual must adjacent thereto within the following meet one of the following qualifications: specified limits: From a point on the (iii) Served at a normal post of duty (1) Be attached to or regularly serve East Coast of Vietnam at the juncture of (as contrasted to occupying the status of for 1 or more days with an organization Vietnam with China southeastward to an inspector, observer, or visitor). participating in or directly supporting 21 degrees N. latitude, 108 degrees; (iv) Aboard a vessel other than in a military operations. 15′E. longitude; thence, southward to 18 passenger status and furnished a (2) Be attached to or regularly serve degrees; N. latitude, 108 degrees; 15′E. for 1 or more days abroad a Naval vessel certificate by the home port commander longitude; thence southeastward to 17 of the vessel that he served in the directly supporting military operations. ′ degrees 30 N. latitude, 111 degrees E. combat zone. (3) Actually participate as a longitude; thence southward to 11 crewmember in one or more aerial degrees N. latitude; 111 degrees E. (3) Was an evadee or escapee in the flights into airspace above Vietnam and longitude; thence southwestward to 7 combat zone or recovered from a contiguous waters directly supporting degrees N. latitude, 105 degrees E. prisoner-of-war status in the combat military operations. longitude; thence westward to 7 degrees zone during the time limitations of the (4) Serve on temporary duty for 30 campaign. Prisoners of war will not be consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive N. latitude, 103 degrees; E. longitude; thence northward to 9 degrees 30′N. accorded credit for the time spent in days in Vietnam or contiguous areas, confinement or while otherwise in except that time limit may be waived for latitude, 103 degrees E. longitude, thence northeastward to 10 degrees restraint under enemy control. personnel participating in actual combat ′ ′ operations. 15 N. latitude, 104 degrees 27 E. (j) Description. The medal is Bronze, (c) No person will be entitled to more longitude; thence northward to a point 11⁄4, inches in diameter, an oriental than one award of the VSM. on the West Coast of Vietnam at the dragon behind a grove of bamboo trees (d) Individuals qualified for the juncture of Vietnam with Cambodia. above the inscription ‘‘REPUBLIC OF AFEM for reason of service in Vietnam (g) The VSM may be awarded VIETNAM SERVICE.’’ On the reverse, a between July 1, 1958 and July 3, 1965 posthumously. crossbow surmounted by a torch above (inclusive) shall remain qualified for (h) The boundaries of the Vietnam the arched inscription ‘‘UNITED that medal. Upon request (unit combat zone for campaign participation STATES OF AMERICA’’. The ribbon is credit are as defined in paragraph (d) of personnel officer) any such individual 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the may be awarded the VSM instead of the this section. 1 following stripes: ⁄8 inch Primitive AFEM. In such instances, the AFEM (i) One bronze service star is Green 67188; 5⁄16 inch Air Force Yellow will be deleted from the list of authorized for each campaign under the 67103; 1⁄16 inch Old Glory Red 67156; authorized medals in personnel records. following conditions: 5⁄32 inch Air Force Yellow; center 1⁄16 No person will be entitled to both (1) Assigned or attached to and inch Old Glory Red; 5⁄32 inch Air Force awards for Vietnam service. present for duty with a unit during the 1 5 (e) Service members who earned the period in which it participated in Yellow; ⁄16 inch Old Glory Red; ⁄16 1 AFEM for Operation FREQUENT WIND combat. inch Air Force Yellow; and ⁄8 inch between April 29–30, 1975, may elect to (2) Under orders in the combat zone Primitive Green. receive the Vietnam Service Medal and in addition meets any of the (k) The Vietnam campaigns are instead of the AFEM. No service following requirements: provided in Table 7 below:

TABLE 7

Campaigns Inclusive dates Streamer Inscription

Vietnam Advisory Campaign ...... March 15, 1962 to March 7, 1965 ...... Vietnam Advisory 1962–1965. Vietnam Defense Campaign ...... March 8, 1965 to December 24, 1965 ...... Vietnam Defense 1965. Vietnam Counteroffensive ...... December 25, 1965 to June 30, 1966 ...... Vietnam Counteroffensive 1965–1966. Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase II ...... July 1, 1966 to May 31, 1967 (see footnote Vietnam Phase II 1966, 1967. below). Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase III ...... June 1, 1967 to January 29, 1968 ...... Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase III, 1967– 1968. Tet Counteroffensive ...... January 30, 1967 to April 1, 1968 ...... Tet Counteroffensive 1968. Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase IV ...... April 2, 1968 to June 30, 1968 ...... Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase IV 1968. Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase V ...... July 1, 1968 to November 1, 1968 ...... Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase V 1968. Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase VI ...... November 2, 1968 to February 22, 1969 ...... Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase VI 1968– 1969. Tet 69 Counteroffensive ...... February 23, 1969 to June 8, 1969 ...... Tet 69/Counteroffensive, 1969. Vietnam Summer–Fall 1969 ...... June 9, 1969 to October 31, 1969 ...... Vietnam Summer–Fall 1969. Vietnam Winter–Spring 1970 ...... November 1, 1969 to April 30, 1970 ...... Vietnam Winter–Spring 1970. Sanctuary Counteroffensive ...... May 1, 1970 to June 30, 1970 ...... Sanctuary Counteroffensive 1970. Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase VII ...... July 1, 1970 to June 30, 1971 ...... Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase VII, 1970– 1971. Consolidation I ...... July 1, 1971 to November 30, 1971 ...... Consolidation I 1971. Consolidation II ...... December 1, 1971 to March 29, 1972 ...... Consolidation II 1971–1972.

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Campaigns Inclusive dates Streamer Inscription

Vietnam Cease-Fire ...... March 30, 1972 to January 28, 1973 ...... Vietnam Cease-Fire 1972–1973. Footnote: Arrowhead device authorized only for members of the 173d Airborne Brigade who actually participated in the landing in the vicinity of Katum, Republic of Vietnam, between the hours of 0800–0907, inclusive on February 27, 1967. A bronze service star affixed to the Parachutist Badge is authorized for members of the 173d Airborne Brigade for participation in combat parachute jump on February 22, 1967 per Department of the Army General Orders 18, 1979.

§ 578.27 Southwest Asia Service Medal. (including the airspace and territorial in the areas designated in paragraphs (a) (a) The Southwest Asia Service Medal waters) between January 17, 1991 and and (b) this section. (SWASM) was established by Executive April 11, 1991, will also be eligible for (4) Be serving on temporary duty for Order 12754, March 12, 1991. It is this award. Members serving in these 30 consecutive days or 60 awarded to all members of the Armed countries must have been under the nonconsecutive days. These time Forces of the United States serving in command and control of U.S. Central limitations may be waived for people Southwest Asia and contiguous waters Command or directly supporting participating in actual combat or airspace thereover, on or after August military operations in the combat operations. 2, 1990 to November 30, 1995. theater. (d) The SWASM may be awarded (c) To be eligible, a service member Southwest Asia and contiguous waters, posthumously to any person who lost must meet one or more of the following as used herein, is defined as an area his or her life while, or as a direct result criteria: which includes the Persian Gulf, Red (1) Be attached to or regularly serving of, participating in Operation DESERT Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, that for one or more days with an SHIELD or Operation DESERT STORM portion of the Arabian Sea that lies organization participating in ground or without regard to the length of such north of 10 degrees N. latitude and west shore (military) operations. service, if otherwise eligible. of 68 degrees E. longitude, as well as the (2) Be attached to or regularly serving (e) One bronze service star will be total land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi for one or more days aboard a naval worn on the suspension and service Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and vessel directly supporting military ribbon of the SWASM for participation United Arab Emirates. operations. in each designated campaign. Service (b) Members of the Armed Forces of (3) Be actually participating as a crew stars are described in § 578.59. The the United States serving in Israel, member in one or more aerial flights designated campaigns for Southwest Egypt, Turkey, Syria, and Jordan directly supporting military operations Asia are provided in Table 8 below:

TABLE 8

Campaign Inclusive dates Streamer inscription

Defense of Saudi Arabia ...... August 2, 1990 to January 16, 1991 ...... Defense of Saudi Arabia 1990–1991. Liberation and Defense of Kuwait ...... January 17, 1991 to April 11, 1991 ...... Liberation and Defense of Kuwait 1991. Southwest Asia Cease-Fire ...... April 12, 1991 to November 30, 1995 ...... Southwest Asia Cease-Fire, 1991–1995.

(f) See AR 670–20 for the Civilian § 578.28 Kosovo Campaign Medal. the waters and air space of the Adriatic Service in Southwest Asia Medal. (a) Criteria. The Kosovo Campaign and Ionian Sea north of the 39th North (g) Description. The medal is Bronze Medal (KCM) was established by latitude. 1 1 ⁄4 inches wide, with the words Executive Order 13154, May 3, 2000. It (ii) Kosovo Defense Campaign. The ‘‘SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE’’ across is awarded to members of the Armed Kosovo Defense Campaign began on the center background. Above the center Forces of the United States who, after June 11, 1999 to a date to be is a desert scene with a tank, armored March 24, 1999, meet the following determined. The area of eligibility for personnel carrier, helicopter and camels criteria: the Defense Campaign includes the total with the rising sun in the background. (1) Participated in or served in direct land area and air space of Serbia Below the center is a seascape with support of Kosovo Operation(s): ALLIED (including Kosovo), Montenegro, ship, tanker, aircraft and clouds in the FORCE; JOINT GUARDIAN; Albania, Macedonia, and the waters and background. On the reverse, is an ALLIEDHARBOUR; SUSTAIN HOPE/ air space of the Adriatic Seas within 12 upraised sword entwined with a palm SHINING HOPE; NOBLE ANVIL; or nautical miles of the Montenegro, frond and ‘‘UNITED STATES OF Kosovo TASK FORCE(S): HAWK, Albania, and Croatia coastlines south of AMERICA’’ around the edge. The ribbon SABER; or HUNTER within the Kosovo 42 degrees and 52 minutes North is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the Air Campaign or Kosovo Defense latitude. following stripes: 1⁄16 inch Black 67138; Campaign areas of eligibility. 1⁄8 inch Chamois 67142; 1⁄16 inch Old (i) Kosovo Air Campaign. The Kosovo (2) Service members must be bona Glory Blue 67178; 1⁄16 inch White Air Campaign began on March 24, 1999 fide members of a unit participating in 67101; 1⁄16 inch Old Glory Red 67156; and ended on June 10, 1999. The area or be engaged in direct support of the 3⁄16 inch Chamois; 3⁄32 inch Myrtle of eligibility for the Air Campaign operation for 30 consecutive days in the Green 67190; center 1⁄16 inch Black; 3⁄32 includes the total land area and air area of eligibility or for 60 inch Myrtle Green; 3⁄16 inch Chamois; space of Serbia (including Kosovo), nonconsecutive days provided this 1⁄16 inch Old Glory Red; 1⁄16 inch White; Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, support involves entering the operations 1⁄16 inch Old Glory Blue; 1⁄8 inch Bosnia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, area of eligibility for meet one or more Chamois; and 1⁄16 inch Black. Greece, Bulgaria, Italy and Slovenia; and of the following criteria:

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(i) Be engaged in actual combat, or of the United States who deploy abroad service used to establish eligibility for duty that is equally as hazardous as for service in the Global War on one award cannot be used to justify combat duty, during the operation with Terrorism operations on or after eligibility for the other award. armed opposition, regardless of time in September 11, 2001 to a date to be (3) Order of precedence. The the area of eligibility; determined. Operations approved for GWOTEM will be worn before the (ii) While participating in the the GWOTEM are provided in paragraph GWOTSM and both shall directly follow operation, regardless of time, is (g) of this section. the Kosovo Campaign Medal (KCM) wounded or injured and requires (b) Procedures. (1) The Secretary of (i.e., KCM, GWOTEM, GWOTSM, Korea medical evacuation from the area of Defense in consultation with the Defense Service Medal (KDSM), etc.). eligibility. Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff will (4) Subsequent awards. Only one (iii) While participating as a regularly designate approved operations on a award of the GWOTEM may be assigned aircrew member flying sorties case-by-case basis when requested by authorized to any individual; therefore, into, out of, within, or over the area of the Combatant Commanders. an appurtenance (e.g., oak leaf cluster, eligibility in direct support of the (2) The general area of eligibility bronze service star) is authorized for military operations. (AOE) encompasses all foreign land, wear on the GWOTEM. (b) The KCM may be awarded water, and air spaces outside the fifty (f) Battle stars. (1) Battle stars may be posthumously to any person who lost states of the United States and outside applicable for service members who his or life without regard to the length 200 nautical miles of the shores of the were engaged in actual combat against of such service. United States. The Secretary of Defense, the enemy and under circumstances (c) One bronze service star will be when recommended by the Chairman, involving grave danger of death or worn on the suspension and service Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall designate the serious bodily injury from enemy ribbon of the KCM for participation in specific area of eligibility per qualifying action. Only the Combatant Commander each campaign (Kosovo Air Campaign operation. can initiate a request for a Battle Star. and Kosovo Defense Campaign). (3) Because counter-terrorism The request will contain the specific Qualification for a second bronze operations are global in nature, the AOE unit(s) or individual(s) engaged in service star requires meeting the criteria for an approved operation may be actual combat, the duration for which for both campaigns. The 30 consecutive deemed to be non-contiguous. The actual combat was sustained, and a or 60 nonconsecutive days that begin Combatant Commander has the detailed description of the actions during the Air Campaign and continues authority to approve award of the medal against the enemy. into the Defense Campaign entitles a for units and personnel deployed within (2) The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff member to only one bronze service star. his or her theater. Under no conditions (CJCS) is the approving authority for (d) Description. The medal is bronze, will units or personnel within the Battle Stars. 13⁄8 inches in diameter, with the stylized United States, the general region (3) The approval of battle stars by the wreath of grain, reflecting the excluded in paragraph (b)(2) of this CJCS is the authority for the senior agricultural domination of the area and section be deemed eligible for the Army commander in the combat theater its economy, symbolizes the basic GWOTEM. to approve campaign participation human rights while highlighting the (c) Criteria. Service members must be credit. See paragraph 7–18, Table 7–1 desire of all for peace, safety and assigned, attached or mobilized to a unit and Figure 7–1, AR 600–8–22. prosperity. The rocky terrain, fertile participating in designated operations (g) Approved operations. Initial award valley, and mountain pass refer to the for 30 consecutive days or 60 of the GWOTEM is limited to service Dinartic Alps and the Campaign Theater nonconsecutive days in the AOE, or members deployed abroad in Operations of operations. The sunrise denotes the meet one of the following criteria: Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom in dawning of a new age of unity and hope; (1) Be engaged in actual combat the following designated specific the right to forge a future of freedom, against the enemy and under geographic areas of eligibility (AOE): progress and harmony, thus fulfilling circumstances involving grave danger of Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bulgaria the goal of the Alliance. On the reverse death or serious bodily injury from (Bourgas), Crete, Cyprus, Diego Garcia, an outline of the Yugoslavian Province enemy action, regardless of time in the Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, of Kosovo, denoting the area of conflict, AOE. Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, is combined with a NATO star and (2) While participating in the Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Oman, highlighted compass cardinal points, designated operation, regardless of time, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Romania signifying the Alliance participants who is killed, wounded or injured requiring (Constanta), Saudi Arabia, Somalia, stabilized the region and provided medical evacuation from the AOE. Syria, Tajikstan, Turkey (east of 35 massive relief. The inscription ‘‘IN (3) Service members participating as a degrees east latitude), Turkmenistan, DEFENSE OF HUMANITY’’ reinforces regularly assigned air crew member United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, the objective of the action. The ribbon flying sorties into, out of, within, or over Yemen, that portion of the Arabian Sea 3 north of 10 degrees north latitude and is 1 ⁄8 inches in width. It is composed the AOE in direct support of Operations 5 west of 68 degrees longitude, Bab El of the following vertical stripes: 1 ⁄32 Enduring Freedom and/or Iraqi Freedom 7 Mandeb, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Aqaba, inches Old Glory Blue 67178; ⁄64 inch are eligible to qualify for award of the 5 Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Suez, that portion Scarlet 67111; ⁄32 inch White 67101; GWOTEM. Each day that one or more 7 15 of the Mediterranean Sea east of 28 ⁄64 inch Old Glory Blue 67178; ⁄32 sorties are flown in accordance with inch Scarlet 67111. these criteria shall count as one day degrees east longitude, Persian Gulf, toward the 30 or 60 day requirement. Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz, and Suez § 578.29 Global War on Terrorism (d) General. (1) The GWOTEM may be Canal. Expeditionary Medal. awarded posthumously. (h) Description.—(1) Ribbon. The (a) The Global War on Terrorism (2) Service members may be awarded different topographies our Armed Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) was both the GWOTEM and the Global War Forces operate in are represented by the established by Executive Order 13289, on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM) colors tan for the deserts, green for the March 12, 2003. It is authorized for if they meet the criteria for both awards; grass or woodlands, blue for the award to members of the Armed Forces however, the qualifying period of waterways and white for the snowy

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regions. Blue also alludes to the authorized for any individual; therefore, (4) Personnel who serve in operations atmosphere, the zone of airstrikes. Gold an appurtenance (e.g., oak leaf cluster, and exercises conducted in the area of is emblematic of excellence and high bronze service star) is not authorized. eligibility are considered eligible for the achievement. The red, white and blue (e) Approved operations. Initial award as long as the basic time criteria stripes at center highlight this nation’s approved operations for the Global War is met. Due to the extensive time period role in the global war on terrorism. on Terrorism Service Medal are Airport for KDSM eligibility, the (2) Obverse. The eagle, strong, keen of Security Operations from September 27, nonconsecutive service period for eye and vigilant, represents the United 2001 through May 31, 2002 and eligibility remains cumulative States and our resolve to make the Operations NOBLE EAGLE, ENDURING throughout the entire period. world safe from the terrorism. The FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. (c) Awarding. (1) The KDSM may be polestar and globe highlight the (f) Description—(1) Ribbon. The dark awarded posthumously. worldwide scope of this mission to red stripe denotes sacrifice. The gold (2) Only one award of the KDSM is secure our freedoms. stripes symbolize achievement. The authorized for any individual. (3) Reverse. The torch and fasces blue stripes signify justice. (d) Precedence. The KDSM shall be denote freedom and justice. The laurel (2) Obverse. The obverse has a positioned below the Global War on represents honor and high esteem. stylized globe, the universal symbol of Terrorism Service Medal in precedence; the world. Surmounting the globe is six and shall be positioned above the § 578.30 Global War on Terrorism Service arrows exemplifying fighting power and Medal. Armed Forces Service Medal. readiness, also representing the area that (e) Description. The ribbon is dark (a) The Global War on Terrorism terrorism is being fought; diplomatic, Service Medal (GWOTSM) was green represents the land of Korea, blue military, financial, intelligence, indicates overseas service and established by Executive Order 13289, investigative and law enforcement. March 12, 2003. It is authorized for commitment to achieving peace. Gold Below, an olive branch exemplifies denotes excellence, white symbolizes award to members of the Armed Forces peace and an oak branch emphasizing of the United States who have idealism and integrity. The obverse is a strength and protection. bronze-color disc bearing a Korean participated in or served in support of (3) Reverse. The reverse is inscribed the Global War on Terrorism operations ‘‘circle dragon’’ within an encircling ‘‘FOR INTERNATIONAL RESPONSES scroll inscribed ‘‘Korea Defense Service on or after September 11, 2001 to a AGAINST TERRORISM’’ between three future date to be determined. Operations Medal’’ with, in base, two sprigs, laurel stars commemorate achievement and to dexter side, bamboo to sinister. The approved for the GWOTSM are below the year ‘‘2002’’. provided in paragraph (e) of this four-clawed dragon is a traditional section. § 578.31 Korea Defense Service Medal. symbol of Korea and represents (b) Procedures. (1) The Secretary of (a) Eligibility requirements. The Korea intelligence and strength of purpose. Defense in consultation with Chairman, Defense Service Medal (KDSM) was The sprig of laurel denotes honorable Joint Chiefs of Staff, will designate authorized by Section 543, 2003 endeavor and victory, the bamboo refers approved operations on a case-by-case National Defense Authorization Act. It to the land of Korea. The reverse is a basis when requested by the Combatant is awarded to members of the Armed representation of the land mass of Korea Commanders. Forces who have served on active duty surmounted by two swords points up (2) The Combatant Commander has in support of the defense of the saltirewise within a circlet garnished of the authority to award the medal for Republic of Korea from July 28, 1954 to five points. The swords placed approved operations to units and a date to be determined. saltirewise over a map of Korea signify personnel within his or her theater. To (1) The area of eligibility encompasses defense of freedom in that country and be eligible personnel must have all land area of the Republic of Korea, the readiness to engage in combat to that participated in or served in support of and the contiguous water out to 12 end. The circlet enclosing the device an approved operation. nautical miles, and all air spaces above recalls the forms of five-petal symbols (c) Criteria. All soldiers serving on the land and water areas. common in Korean armory. active duty, include Reserve Component (2) The KDSM period of eligibility is § 578.32 Armed Forces Service Medal. soldiers mobilized, or National Guard July 28, 1954, to a future date to be soldiers activated on or after September determined by the Secretary of Defense. (a) Criteria. The Armed Forces Service 11, 2001 to a date to be determined (b) Specific. Service members must Medal (AFSM) was established by having served 30 consecutive days or 60 have been assigned, attached, or Executive Order 12985, January 11, nonconsecutive days during operations mobilized to units operating in the area 1996. It is awarded to members of the outlined in paragraph (e) of this section of eligibility for 30 consecutive or for 60 Armed Forces of the United States who, are authorized the GWOTSM. nonconsecutive days, or meet the after June 1, 1992 meet the following (d) General. (1) The GWOTSM may be following criteria: criteria: awarded posthumously. (1) Be engaged in combat during an (1) Participate, or have participated, (2) Personnel may receive both the armed engagement, regardless of the as members of U.S. military units, in a GWOTEM and the GWOTSM if they time in the area of eligibility. U.S. military operation that is deemed meet the requirements of both awards; (2) Is wounded or injured in the line to be a significant activity; and however, the qualifying period used to of duty and requires medical evacuation (2) Encounter no foreign armed establish eligibility for one cannot be from the area of eligibility. opposition or imminent threat of hostile used to justify eligibility for the other (3) While participating as a regularly action. award. assigned air crewmember flying sorties (b) Eligibility requirements. To qualify (3) Order of precedence. The into, out of, or within the area of for award of the AFSM service members GWOTSM will be worn directly below eligibility in direct support of military must be bona fide members of a unit the GWOTEM and both shall directly operations. Each day that one or more participating for one or more days in the follow the Kosovo Campaign Medal. sorties are flown in accordance with operation within the designated area of (4) Subsequent awards. Only one these criteria shall count as one day eligibility, or meet one or more of the award of the GWOTSM may be toward the 30- or 60-day requirement. following criteria:

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(1) Be engaged in direct support for 30 awarded the HSM, which continue in the same designated area. (Service consecutive days in the area of beyond the ‘‘period of immediate stars are described in 5 578.59) eligibility (or for the full period when an relief,’’ may be recognized by award of (h) Manner of wearing. The AFSM operation is of less than 30 days the AFSM. The AFSM may be awarded shall take precedence immediately after duration) or for 60 nonconsecutive days for the entire period of the operation; the Southwest Asia Service Medal. provided this support involves entering individuals awarded the HSM for direct (i) Posthumous awards. The AFSM the area of eligibility. participation during the ‘‘period of may be awarded posthumously to (2) Participate as a regularly assigned immediate relief’’ are also eligible for eligible soldier’s primary next of kin crew member of an aircraft flying into, the AFSM if awarded. (primary next of kin is defined in the out of, within, or over the area of (e) Limitations on awarding the Glossary). eligibility in support of the operation. AFSM. The following limitations apply (j) Designated U.S. military (c) Qualifying operations. (1) The when determining whether the AFSM operations, area and dates are as AFSM may be authorized for significant should be awarded for a particular follows: U.S. military activities for which no mission or operation or when (1) Operations PROVIDE PROMISE, other U.S. campaign or service medal is determining eligibility for award to an JOINT ENDEAVOR, ABLE SENTRY, appropriate, such as— individual: DENY FLIGHT, MARITME MONITOR, (i) Peacekeeping operations. (1) The AFSM shall be awarded only and SHARP GUARD, from November (ii) Prolonged humanitarian for operations for which no other U.S. 20, 1995 to December 19, 1996. operations. campaign or service medal is approved. (2) Operation JOINT GUARD from (2) The AFSM may be awarded for (2) For operations in which personnel U.S. military operations in direct December 20, 1996 to June 20, 1998. for only one Service participates, the (3) Operation JOINT FORGE from support of the United Nations (UN) or AFSM shall be awarded only if there is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization June 21, 1998 to a date to be no other suitable award available to that determined. (NATO), and for operations of assistance Service. to friendly foreign nations. (4) Operation UNITED NATIONS (3) The military service of the (d) General criteria. (1) The AFSM MISSION in HAITI; US FORCES in individual on which qualification for provides recognition to participants HAITI and U.S. SUPPORT GROUP— the award of the AFSM is based shall who deploy to the designated area of HAITI from April 1, 1995 to January 31, have been honorable. eligibility for the qualifying operation. 2000. (4) Award of the AFSM is not Outstanding or meritorious performance (5) Operation PROVIDE COMFORT authorized for participation in national of non-deployed or remotely located from December 1, 1995 to December 31, or international exercises. support units and individuals is not 1996. justification for award of the AFSM. (5) The AFSM will not be awarded for (k) See AR 672–20 for the Armed Such performance may be recognized by NATO or United Nations operations not Forces Civilian Service Medal. appropriate unit and/or individual involving significant, concurrent U.S. (l) Description. The medal is Bronze, military support operations. 1 decorations. 1 ⁄4 inches in diameter with a demi- (2) Because the AFSM may be (f) Approval and designation of area torch (as on the Statue of Liberty) awarded for a prolonged humanitarian of eligibility—(1) Approval of encircled at the top by the inscription operation, distinction between the operations. The Chairman of the Joint ‘‘ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEDAL’’ AFSM and the Humanitarian Service Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) shall designate on the obverse side. On the reverse side Medal (HSM) must be maintained. The U.S. military operations subsequent to is an eagle (as on the seal of the DOD) following rules apply: June 1, 1992 that qualify for the AFSM. between a wreath of laurel in base and (i) The HSM is an individual U.S. (2) Designation of area of eligibility. the inscription ‘‘IN PURSUIT OF service medal, presented to individuals (i) The CJCS shall specify the qualifying DEMOCRACY’’ at the top. The ribbon is who are physically present at the site of area of eligibility for award of the 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the immediate relief and who directly AFSM. following stripes: 1⁄16 inch Goldenlight contribute to and influence the (ii) Prior to submission to the CJCS for 67107; 1⁄8 inch Jungle Green 67191; 1⁄8 humanitarian action. The HSM is only consideration, the proposed qualifying inch Green 67129; 1⁄8 inch Mosstone awarded for service during the area of eligibility will be coordinated 67127; 1⁄8 inch Goldenlight; Center 1⁄4 identified ‘‘period of immediate relief’’; with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄8 inch eligibility for the HSM terminates once Commander in Chiefs (CINCs) to ensure Goldenlight; 1⁄8 inch Mosstone; 1⁄8 inch (if) the humanitarian action evolves into all appropriate locations are included. Green; 1⁄8 inch Jungle Green; and 1⁄16 an ‘‘established ongoing operation (iii) Upon the recommendation of a inch Goldenlight. beyond the initial emergency CINC and in coordination with the Joint § 578.33 Humanitarian Service Medal. condition.’’ Chiefs of Staff, the CJCS may adjust the (ii) The AFSM is a theater award, area of eligibility to reflect changes in (a) Criteria. The Humanitarian Service authorized for presentation to all the location, scope and degree of Medal (HSM) was established by participants who meet the eligibility participation of forces deployed to, and Executive Order 11965, January 19, requirements established for a in direct support of, an operation for 1977. It is awarded to members of the designated operation. which the AFSM has been awarded. Armed Forces of the United States who, (iii) For operations in which all (g) Subsequent awards. No more than after April 1, 1975, distinguished deployed participants are awarded the one medal shall be awarded to any one themselves by meritorious direct HSM and for which the ‘‘period of Service member. One bronze service star participation in a DOD approved immediate relief’’ coincides with the is worn to denote second and significant military act or operation of a duration of significant deployed subsequent awards of the AFSM. To be humanitarian nature. It is not awarded operations, award of the AFSM is not eligible for additional awards, service for participation in domestic authorized. must be rendered in more than one disturbances involving law (iv) Humanitarian operations for designated area and period of service. enforcement, equal rights to citizens, or which some (or all) participants are No two awards will be made for service protection of properties.

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(b) To be eligible, a service member Web site https:// Lieutenant Colonel or higher. Before the must meet the following requirements: www.perscomonline.army.mil/tagd/ recommendation is forwarded to the (1) Must be on active duty at the time awards/HSM.doc award approval authority, the of direct participation in a DOD (f) See AR 672–20 for Civilian Award recommender must certify that the approved humanitarian act or operation. for Humanitarian Service. service member meets the eligibility ‘‘Active duty’’ means full-time duty in (g) Description. The medal is Bronze, criteria for award of the MOVSM. the active military service of the United 11⁄4 inches in diameter, surmounted by Substantiating documentation, such as States. It includes duty on the active an open hand, palm up, extending to the record of hours contributed, letters or duty list, full-time training duty, annual upper left. On the reverse is a sprig of certificates from activity supervisors, or training duty, and attendance, while in oak in a left oblique slant between the other proof of the service member’s the active military service, at a school inscription ‘‘FOR HUMANITARIAN volunteer services may be attached as designated as a Service school by law or SERVICE’’ in three horizontal lines, and enclosures to the recommendation. by the Secretary of the Military ‘‘UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES’’ in (e) Description. The medal is Bronze, Department concerned per 10 U.S.C. an arc around the base. The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches in diameter bearing on the 101(22). This includes service as a cadet 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the obverse, five annulets interlaced enfiled at the U.S. Military Academy. Members following stripes: 3⁄16 inch Imperial by a star and environed by a wreath of of the Army National Guard are eligible Purple 67161; 1⁄16 inch White 67101; 5⁄16 laurel. On the reverse is a sprig of oak provided that the use of active forces inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄4 inch Flag Blue between the inscription has been authorized in the act or 67124; 5⁄16 inch Bluebird; 1⁄16 inch ‘‘OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER operation. White; and 3⁄16 inch Imperial Purple. SERVICE’’ at the top and ‘‘UNITED (2) Must have directly participated in STATES ARMED FORCES’’ at the § 578.34 Military Outstanding Volunteer 3 the humanitarian act or operation bottom. The ribbon is 1 ⁄8 inches wide Service Medal. within the designated geographical area and consists of the following stripes: 1⁄8 of operation and within specified time (a) Criteria. The Military Outstanding inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄8 inch limits. ‘‘Direct participation’’ is defined Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) was Goldenlight 67107; 3⁄16 inch Bluebird; as ‘‘hands on’’ activity at the site or sites established by Executive Order 12830, 1⁄16 inch Green 67129; 5⁄32 inch of the military act or operation. January 9, 1993. It may be awarded to Goldenlight; center 1⁄16 inch Green; 5⁄32 Specifically excluded from eligibility for members of the Armed Forces of the inch Goldenlight; 1⁄16 inch Green; 3⁄16 this medal are personnel or elements United States and their Reserve inch Bluebird; 1⁄8 inch Goldenlight; and remaining at geographically separated Components, who subsequent to 1⁄8 inch Bluebird. December 31, 1992, perform outstanding military headquarters. § 578.35 Army Good Conduct Medal. (3) Must provide evidence which volunteer community service of a substantiates direct participation in a sustained, direct and consequential (a) Criteria. The Army Good Conduct DOD approved humanitarian act or nature. Medal (AGCM) was established by operation except when by-name (b) To qualify for award of the Executive Order 8809, June 28, 1941 eligibility lists are published. MOVSM a service members volunteer and was amended by Executive Order Acceptable evidence includes the service must meet the following 9323, 1943 and by Executive Order following: requirements: 10444, April 10, 1953. It is awarded for (i) Certificates, letters of (1) Be to the civilian community, to exemplary behavior, efficiency, and commendation or appreciation. include the military family community. fidelity in active Federal military (ii) Officer or enlisted evaluation (2) Be significant in nature and service. It is awarded on a selective reports. produce tangible results. basis to each soldier who distinguishes (iii) Copies of TDY or special duty (3) Reflect favorably on the Military himself or herself from among his or her orders reflecting participation within Service and the DOD. fellow soldiers by his exemplary the specified timeframe and (4) Be of a sustained and direct conduct, efficiency, and fidelity geographical location cited. nature. throughout a specified period of (iv) After-action reports, situation (c) While there is no specific time continuous enlisted active Federal reports, rosters, unit files or any other period to qualify for the MOVSM (for military service. There is no right or records or documentation which verify example, 500 hours of community entitlement to the medal until the the service members participation. service within 24 calendar months), immediate commander has approved (v) Statements from commanders, approval authorities shall ensure the the award and the award has been supervisors, or other officials who were service to be honored merits the special announced in permanent orders. in a position to substantiate the service recognition afforded by this medal. The (b) Personnel eligible. (1) Active members direct participation in the area MOVSM is intended to recognize Component enlisted soldiers. of operation. exceptional community support over (2) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) (c) The HSM is a U.S. service medal time and not a single act or enlisted personnel serving on extended and does not preclude or conflict with achievement. Further, it is intended to periods of active duty (other than for other service medals or decorations honor direct support of community training) under 10 U.S.C. and 32 U.S.C. awarded on the basis of valor, activities. For the purpose of this award, are eligible for award of the AGCM for achievement or meritorious service. attending membership meetings or qualifying service beginning on or after (d) No person will be awarded more social events of a community service September 1, 1982, provided no period than one HSM for participation in the group is not considered qualifying of the service has been duplicated by same military act or operation. service, while manning a community the same period of service for which the (e) A service star will be worn to crisis action telephone line is soldier has been awarded the Army denote direct participation in second or considered qualifying service. Reserve Components Achievement subsequent humanitarian acts or (d) Approval authority for award of Medal (ARCAM). The AGCM operations. The approved HSM the MOVSM will be commanders qualification period may commence operations are provided in AR 600–8–22 (overseas and CONUS (continental anytime during the 3 years immediately and the HQDA Military Awards Branch United States) serving in the rank of preceding the September 1, 1982

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effective date provided no portion of (5) For first award only, for those the AGCM; otherwise, the full 3 years of service for the AGCM is included in a individuals who died before completing qualifying enlisted service is required. period of service for which the ARCAM 1 year of active Federal military service (3) A qualified person scheduled for was awarded. if the death occurred in the line of duty. separation from active Federal military (3) Retroactively to eligible Army of (f) Character of service. Throughout a service should receive the award at his the United States (AUS) enlisted qualifying period, each enlisted soldier or her last duty station. Such award is personnel. must meet all of the following criteria authorized up to 30 days before the (4) Other Army enlisted personnel as for an award: soldier’s departure en route to a may be directed by the Secretary of the (1) The immediate commander separation processing installation in Army. evaluates the soldier’s character as CONUS or overseas. Orders announcing (c) Awarding authority. Unit above reproach. such advance awards will indicate the commanders are authorized to award (2) The record of service indicates that closing date for the award prefixed with the AGCM to enlisted personnel serving the soldier has— date of separation, on or about, as the under their command jurisdiction who (i) Willingly complied with the response to the ‘‘Dates or period of meet the established criteria. Send demands of the military environment. service’’ lead line. Example: From requests for award of the AGCM for (ii) Been loyal and obedient to their October 31, 1977 to date of separation former soldiers to NPRC (see § 578.8(e) superiors. on or about October 30, 1980. For (iii) Faithfully supported the goals of for address). Requests for award of the soldiers who are granted terminal leave their organization and the Army. AGCM for Army National Guard and prior to retirement or End Tour of (iv) Conducted themselves in such an Service (ETS), orders awarding second Army Reserve members for periods of exemplary manner as to distinguish active duty based on qualifying prior and subsequent awards of the AGCM them from their fellow soldiers. may be issued up to 90 days before active Federal military service (Regular (3) While any record of non-judicial Army and AUS) will be forwarded retirement or ETS date. punishment could be in conflict with (4) An award made for any authorized through normal command channels to recognizing the soldier’s service as period of less than 3 years must be for the Commander, USA HRC-St. Louis, exemplary, such record should not be the total period of obligated active ATTN: ARPC–PSP–R, One Reserve Way, viewed as automatically disqualifying. Federal military service. This applies to St. Louis, MO 63132–5200. Separation The commander analyzes the record, first award only, all other awards of the transfer points will review the records giving consideration to the nature of the AGCM require 3 full years qualifying of enlisted personnel being separated to infraction, the circumstances under service. determine whether they qualify for the which it occurred and when. Conviction (5) Discharge under provisions of AR AGCM. Where possible, make a by court-martial terminates a period of 635–200 for immediate (re)enlistment is reasonable effort to contact the unit qualifying service; a new period begins not termination of service. commander before awarding the medal following the completion of sentence (h) Disqualification for the Army to qualified members. imposed by court-martial. Good Conduct Medal. (1) Conviction by (d) Basis for approval. The immediate (4) In terms of job performance, the courts-martial terminates a period of unit commander’s decision to award the soldier’s efficiency must be evaluated qualifying service; a new period begins AGCM will be based on his or her and must meet all requirements and the following day after completion of personal knowledge and of the expectations for that soldier’s grade, the sentence imposed by the court- individual’s official records for periods Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), martial. of service under previous commanders and experience. (2) Individual whose retention is not during the period for which the award (5) Individuals whose retention is not warranted under standards prescribed is to be made. The lack of official warranted under standards prescribed in AR 604–10, or for whom a bar to disqualifying comment by such in AR 604–10, or for whom a bar to reenlistment has been approved under previous commanders qualifies the use reenlistment has been approved under the provisions of AR 601–280, chapter of such period toward the award by the provisions of AR 601–280, chapter 6 (specifically for the reasons current commander. 6 (specifically for the reasons enumerated in, paragraphs 6–4a, b, and (e) Qualifying periods of service. Any enumerated in paragraphs 6–4a, b, and d, AR 601–280), are not eligible for one of the following periods of d), are not eligible for award of the award of the AGCM. continuous enlisted active Federal AGCM. (3) In instances of disqualification as military service qualifies for award of (g) Additional implementing determined by the unit commander, the the AGCM or of an AGCM Clasp (see instructions. (1) Qualifying periods of commander will prepare a statement of paragraph (h) of this section in service (paragraph (e) of this section) the rationale for his or her decision. conjunction with the criteria in must be continuous enlisted active This statement will include the period paragraph (f) of this section): Federal military service. When an of disqualification and will be referred (1) Each 3 years completed on or after interval in excess of 24 hours occurs to the individual according to AR 600– August 27, 1940. between enlistments, that portion of 37. The unit commander will consider (2) For first award only, 1 year served service before to the interruption is not the affected individual’s statement. If entirely during the period December 7, creditable toward an award. the commander’s decision remains the 1941 to March 2, 1946. (2) Release from enlisted status for same, the commander will forward his (3) For first award only, upon entry into service as a cadet or or her statement, the individual’s termination of service on or after June midshipman at any U.S. service statement, and his or her consideration 27, 1950, of less than 3 years but more academy, or discharge from enlisted for filing in the individual’s military than 1 year. status for immediate entry on active record. (4) For first award only, upon duty in an officer status is considered (4) Disqualification for an award of termination of service, on or after June termination of service for awarding the the AGCM can occur at any time during 27, 1950, of less than 1 year when final AGCM. A minimum of 12 months a qualifying period (for example, when separation was by reason of physical enlisted service is required and must manner of performance or efficiency disability incurred in line of duty. have been completed for first award of declines). 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record will establish the new evidence is available to establish for the AGCM under the provisions of ‘‘beginning date’’ for the soldier’s qualification. Where necessary, to § 578.35(b). The medal is also awarded eligibility for award of the AGCM, correct conflicting or duplicate awards, to USAR soldiers serving as IMA after annotate the date on the soldier’s DA previous general or permanent orders completing qualifying service and on Form 2–1, and submit an automated may be revoked and new orders recommendation of the unit commander transaction. These procedures do not published, citing this paragraph as or HQDA official to which the IMA is apply if soldier disqualified under the authority. assigned. provisions of paragraph (h)(2) of this (2) Requests for retroactive awards to (c) Award approval authority. section. enlisted persons which cannot be Approval authority for award of the (i) Subsequent awards and clasps. A processed due to lack of information ARCAM for ARNG units and USAR TPU clasp is authorized for wear on the will be forwarded to Commander, U.S. soldiers is the soldier’s unit AGCM to denote a second or subsequent Army Enlisted Records and Evaluation commander. Commander, USA HRC-St. award. Clasps authorized for second and Center, Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN Louis, One Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO subsequent award are: 46249–5301, by the commander having 63132–5200, is the approval authority (1) Award: 2d; Clasp: Bronze, 2 loops; command jurisdiction. Upon receipt of for award of the ARCAM to USAR IMA (2) Award: 3d; Clasp: Bronze, 3 loops; eligibility information from U.S. Army soldiers. Orders are not published for (3) Award: 4th; Clasp: Bronze, 4 Enlisted Records and Evaluation Center the award of this medal. Approved loops; (USAEREC), the commander can take ARCAM is announced using an official (4) Award: 5th; Clasp: Bronze, 5 action to confirm retroactive award of memorandum. The records custodian loops; the AGCM by publication of orders, or will then annotate the records. (5) Award: 6th; Clasp: Silver, 1 loop; by informing the soldier of findings of (d) Peacetime and wartime (6) Award: 7th; Clasp: Silver, 2 loops; ineligibility. applicability. The ARCAM is awarded (7) Award: 8th; Clasp: Silver, 3 loops; (l) Description. The medal is Bronze, to eligible Army Reserve Component (8) Award: 9th; Clasp: Silver, 4 loops; 11⁄4 inches in diameter, with an eagle, soldiers during times of peace and war. (9) Award: 10th; Clasp: Silver, 5 wings spread, standing on a closed book However, during periods of war, the loops; and sword, encircled by the words length of qualifying service is subject to (10) Award: 11th; Clasp: Gold, 1 loop; ‘‘EFFICIENCY HONOR FIDELITY’’. On change at the discretion of the Secretary (11) Award: 12th; Clasp: Gold, 2 the reverse is a five-pointed star and a of the Army. loops; scroll between the words ‘‘FOR GOOD’’ (e) Basis or criteria for approval. (1) (12) Award: 13th; Clasp: Gold, 3 and ‘‘CONDUCT’’, surrounded by a Between March 3,1972 and March 28, loops; wreath formed by a laurel branch on the 1995, the medal was authorized on (13) Award: 14th; Clasp: Gold, 4 left and an oak branch on the right. completion of 4 years’ service with a loops; and Clasps are placed on the ribbon to Reserve Component unit. Individual (14) Award: 15th; Clasp: Gold, 5 represent subsequent awards. The must have completed 4 years of loops. ribbon is A 13⁄8 inch ribbon consisting qualifying service on or after March 3, (j) Army Good Conduct Medal of the following stripes: 1⁄16 inch Soldier 1972 and before March 28, 1995. A certificate policy. (1) The DA Form 4950 Red 67157; 1⁄16 inch White 67101; 1⁄16 qualifying year of service is one in (Good Conduct Medal Certificate) may inch Soldier Red; 1⁄16 inch White; 1⁄16 which a Reserve soldier earns a be presented to enlisted soldiers only on inch Soldier Red; 1⁄16 inch White; center minimum of 50 retirement points during the following occasions: 5⁄8 inch Soldier Red; 1⁄16 inch White; his/her retirement year. Qualifying (i) Concurrent with the first award of 1 1 inch Soldier Red; ⁄16 inch White; ⁄16 service for computation purposes is the AGCM earned on or after January 1, 1 inch Soldier Red; ⁄16 inch White; and based only by retirement ending year 1981. 1 ⁄16 inch Soldier Red. dates. (ii) Concurrent with retirement on or (2) Effective March 28, 1995, the after January 1, 1981. § 578.36 Army Reserve Components period of qualifying service for award of (2) When presented at retirement, the Achievement Medal. the ARCAM is reduced from 4 to 3 DA Form 4950 will reflect the last (a) Criteria. The Army Reserve years. That is, soldiers completing 3 approved award of the AGCM earned by Components Achievement Medal years of qualified service on or after the soldier before retirement. The (ARCAM) was established by the March 28, 1995 are eligible for ARCAM number of the last earned will be Secretary of the Army on March 3, 1971 consideration. This change is not centered immediately beneath the line and amended by Department of the retroactive. ‘‘THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL;’’ for Army General Orders (DAGO) 4, 1974. (3) All awards of the ARCAM must be example, ‘‘Sixth Award.’’ The period It is awarded for exemplary behavior, made under the following conditions: (i) shown on the certificate will be the efficiency, and fidelity while serving as Such years of qualifying service must period cited in the last award earned by a member of an Army National Guard have been consecutive. A period of the soldier. The words ‘‘UPON HIS OR (ARNG) or USAR troop program unit more than 24 hours between Reserve HER RETIREMENT’’ may be typed (TPU) or as an individual mobilization enlistments or officer’s service will be below the soldier’s name. augmentee (IMA). The first design bears considered a break in service. Credit (3) The DA Form 4950 will not be the inscription ‘‘United States Army toward earning the award must begin presented for second or subsequent Reserve,’’ the other design bears the anew after a break in service. Service awards of the AGCM except as provided inscription, ‘‘Army National Guard.’’ while attending Officer Candidate in paragraph (j)(2) of this section. (b) Personnel eligible. The ARCAM is School or Warrant Officer Candidate (4) DA Form 4950 is available from authorized for award to Army personnel school will be considered enlisted the U.S. Army Publications Distribution including Active Guard Reserve (AGR) service, and termination will occur Center, St. Louis, MO. officers in the rank of colonel and when the soldier is commissioned or (k) Retroactive award. (1) Retroactive below. Individual must have been a appointed a warrant officer. award to enlisted personnel, and to member of an ARNG unit or USAR TPU, (ii) Although only unit service may be officer personnel who qualified in an excluding enlisted soldiers in an AGR credited for award of this medal, enlisted status, is authorized provided status. AGR enlisted soldiers are eligible consecutive Ready Reserve service

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between periods of unit service will not of the ARCAM are denoted by Oak Leaf (e) Soldiers must be credited with be considered as a break in service and Clusters. completion of at least 10 consecutive service in the first unit may be added to (h) Description. The medal is Bronze, duty days outside the 50 States, the service in the second unit to determine 11⁄4 inches in diameter, consisting of a District of Columbia and U.S. total qualifying service. faceted twelve-pointed star with a possessions and territories in the (iii) Soldiers who are ordered to active beveled edge, the points surmounting a performance of duties in conjunction duty in the AGR program will be wreath of laurel and bearing on a disc with Active Army, joint services, or awarded the ARCAM if they have within a smaller wreath of laurel, a Allied Forces. The day of departure completed 2 of the 3 years required torch between two swords crossed counts; the day of return does not. (Army Good Conduct Medal eligibility saltirewise, points up and flanked by (f) The ARCOTR is a training ribbon, starts on the effective date of the AGR two mullets. The reverse has the cuirass which does not conflict with service order). Soldiers with less than 2 years from the DA seal centered below medals or decorations. will not receive an award. Service lost ‘‘ARMY NATIONAL GUARD’’ or (g) Numerals will be used to denote may be recovered if the soldier is ‘‘UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE’’ second and subsequent awards of the separated honorably from the AGR and above ‘‘FOR ACHIEVEMENT’’. The ARCOTR. (See § 578.59 Appurtenances program and reverts to troop program 3 ribbon is 1 ⁄8 inches wide ribbon to military decorations) unit service, for example, a soldier 5 consisting of the following stripes: ⁄16 (h) Description. The ribbon is 13⁄8 serves 1 year and 6 months of qualifying inch Old Gold 67105; 1⁄8 inch inches in width; however, it is mounted service and is ordered to an AGR tour. Ultramarine Blue 67118; 1⁄16 inch White on the ribbon bar horizontally so that This service is not sufficient for award 3 1 67101; center ⁄8 inch Scarlet 67111; ⁄16 the horizontal center stripe is 3⁄32 inch of the ARCAM. When the soldier leaves 1 inch White; ⁄8 inch Ultramarine Blue; Old Glory Red with a 3⁄64 inch White the AGR program that 1 year and 6 and 5⁄16 inch Old Gold. stripe on each side. The remainder of months is granted towards the next the ribbon is Ultramarine Blue. award of the ARCAM. Only the State § 578.37 Army Reserve Components adjutant general may determine that the Overseas Training Ribbon. § 578.38 Overseas Service Ribbon. AGR service was not sufficiently (a) Criteria. The Army Reserve (a) Criteria. The Overseas Service honorable enough to revoke the Components Overseas Training Ribbon Ribbon (OSR) was established by the previously earned time, regardless of the (ARCOTR) was established by the Secretary of the Army on April 10, 1981. type of separation given. Secretary of the Army on July 11, 1984. It is awarded to members of the U.S. (iv) The member must have exhibited It is awarded to members of the Reserve Army for successful completion of honest and faithful service as is in Components of the Army, (Army overseas tours. accordance with the standards of National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve), (b) Effective August 1, 1981, all conduct, courage and duty required by for successful completion of annual members of the Active Army, Army law and customs of the service, of a training (AT) or active duty for training National Guard and Army Reserve in an member of the same grade as the (ADT) for a period not less than 10 active Reserve status are eligible for this individual to whom the standard is consecutive duty days on foreign soil. award. The ribbon may be awarded being applied. ARNG and USAR soldiers who retroactively to those personnel who (4) A member must be recommended accompany the Reserve Component (RC) were credited with a normal overseas for the award by his or her unit unit (including unit cells) to which they tour completion before August 1, 1981 commander whose recommendation is are assigned or attached as full-time unit provided they had an Active Army based on personal knowledge of the support (FTUS) during overseas training status as defined above on or after individual and the individual’s official are also eligible for the award. August 1, 1981. records of periods of service under prior (b) Effective July 11, 1984, all (c) Soldiers must be credited with a commanders during the period for members of the ARNG and USAR are normal overseas tour completion which the award is made. eligible for this award if they were (5) A commander may not delay according to AR 614–30. Service active Reserve status members of the award or extend the qualifying period member who had overseas service with Army National Guard, U.S. Army for misconduct. A determination that another branch of service (U.S. Navy, Reserve (not on active duty in the service is not honorable as prescribed Air Force, or Marine Corps) must be Active Army), or AGR FTUS soldiers at negates the entire period of the award. credited with a normal overseas tour (f) Unqualified service. (1) Service the time their unit underwent AT or completion by that service to qualify for performed in the Reserve Components ADT on foreign soil. award of the Army OSR. of the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine (c) AGR personnel, not assigned to a (d) The OSR will not be awarded for Corps, or Coast Guard may not be TPU, are also eligible for award of the overseas service recognized with credited for award of the ARCAM. ARCOTR provided they are ordered another U.S. service medal except under (2) Release from Army Reserve overseas specifically as advance party the following circumstances: Component status for entry into service to, simultaneously with, or in support of (1) If a soldier was credited with an as a cadet or midshipman at any U.S. mop-up operations of RC units training overseas tour for a Permanent Change of service academy or discharge from overseas. Ten consecutive days overseas Station (PCS) in Germany and during Army Reserve Component for must be met. Other AGR members the PCS tour was deployed to an area in immediate entry in the Regular Army, in overseas for any other reason are not support of a designated contingency an officer or enlisted status, is eligible for the ARCOTR. operation (for example, Operation Joint considered termination of service for the (d) The ARCOTR may be awarded Endeavor or Operation Desert Storm) he purpose of qualifying for the ARCAM. retroactively to those personnel who or she would be entitled to the OSR for (3) Service while in an enlisted AGR successfully completed AT or ADT on completion of the PCS tour in Germany status may not be credited for award of foreign soil in a Reserve status prior to and a campaign medal for their the ARCAM. July 11, 1984 provided they have an participation in the contingency (g) Subsequent awards and Oak Leaf active status as defined above on or after operation, if they met the criteria for the Clusters. Second and succeeding awards July 11, 1984. medal.

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(2) If a soldiers completes a PCS tour soldier completes both officer and (4) Soldiers who have been authorized in a long or short tour area per AR 614– enlisted initial entry training. by their local commanders to attend 30 (for example, Saudi Arabia) and was (f) For first award only, an individual local NCO courses or training conducted engaged in direct support of a may be posthumously awarded (on or by the other Services and who qualify contingency operation (for example, after August 1, 1981) the Army Service for or are awarded another Service’s Operation SOUTHERN WATCH) he or Ribbon prior to completion of the training ribbon will not wear the other she would be entitled to an OSR for the requisite training or time in service, Service’s ribbons on the Army uniform. PCS tour and a campaign medal (for provided the soldier’s death is ruled (5) Soldiers who have attended NCO example, AFEM for Operation ‘‘Line of duty-Yes.’’ development courses, other than Senior SOUTHERN WATCH) for participation (g) Description. The ribbon is 13⁄8 Level, conducted by another Service in the contingency operation, if they inches in width. It is composed of the while in the Army will not be granted met the criteria for the medal. following vertical stripes: 7⁄32 inch Army course equivalency recognition. (e) Numerals will be used to denote Scarlet 67111, 5⁄32 Orange 67110, 3⁄32 (6) Soldiers must successfully second and subsequent awards of the inch Golden Yellow 67104, 1⁄8 inch complete one or more of the courses OSR. Emerald 67128, Ultramarine Blue listed in (d) below which are further (f) Posthumous award of the OSR. For 67118, 1⁄8 inch Emerald, 3⁄32 inch described in AR 351–1. Graduates of first award of the OSR only, an Golden Yellow, 5⁄32 inch Orange, and NCO Academy courses conducted prior individual may be posthumously 7⁄32 inch Scarlet. to 1976 for the Active Army, and 1980 awarded (on or after August 1, 1981) the for Reserve Components, will be given OSR before completion of the overseas § 578.40 Noncommissioned Officer credit for the Primary Level only. Professional Development Ribbon. tour, provided the soldier’s death is (7) Acceptable evidence of graduation ruled ‘‘Line of duty-Yes.’’ (a) Criteria. The Noncommissioned is a diploma, certificate, or a letter (g) Description. The Army Overseas Officer (NCO) Professional Development signed by an appropriate service school Service ribbon is 13⁄8 inches in width. It Ribbon (NPDR) was established by the official. is composed of the following vertical Secretary of the Army on April 10, 1981. (8) Effective March 30, 1989, a service stripes: 3⁄16 inch National Flag Blue It is awarded to members of Active member will be awarded the NPDR with 67124, 5⁄16 inch Grotto Blue 67165, 1⁄16 Army, ARNG, and USAR soldiers for the numeral which identifies the highest inch Golden Yellow 67104, 1⁄4 inch successful completion of designated level of NCOES or RC-NCOES Brick Red 67113, 1⁄16 inch Golden NCO professional development courses. successfully completed as follows—Bar (b) Subsequent awards. The NPDR Yellow, 5⁄16 inch Grotto Blue, and 3⁄16 Ribbon Device=Primary Level; 2=Basic inch National Flag Blue. consist of the basic ribbon with numeral Level; 3=Advanced Level; and 4=Senior devices of 2, 3, or 4, which signify Level. § 578.39 Army Service Ribbon. satisfactory completion of the respective (d) Requirements. Effective August 1, (a) Criteria. The Army Service Ribbon levels of NCO professional development 1981, all Active Army, Army National (ASR) was established by the Secretary courses. Numerals used in conjunction Guard and Army Reserve soldiers in an of the Army on April 10, 1981. It is with this service ribbon are the same active status are eligible for this award awarded to members of the U.S. Army type as those used for subsequent for satisfactory completion of the for successful completion of initial entry awards of the Air Medal. respective NCOES or RC-NCOES training. (c) Policy. (1) A change approved in courses as follows: (b) Effective August 1, 1981, all February 1989 completely revamped the (1) Primary level—Primary NCO members of the Active Army, Army wear policy of numerals on ribbons and Course, Combat Arms (PNCOC), Primary National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve award suspension elements. Also, Leadership Course (PLC), Primary in an active Reserve status are eligible simultaneously U.S. Army Training and Technical Courses (Service School— for this award. The ribbon may be Doctrine Command (TRADOC) PTC), and Primary Leadership awarded retroactively to those announced that the First Sergeant Development Course (PLDC) for award personnel who completed the required Course is not a recognized element of of the basic ribbon. training before August 1, 1981 provided the NCO Professional Development (2) Basic level—Basic NCO Course, they had an Active Army status as Training System. Because of the impact Combat Arms (BNCOC), Basic Technical defined above on or after August 1, of these two far-reaching policy Courses (Service School—BTC), and 1981. changes, no grandfathering is allowed Basic NCO Course (CS/CSS-BNCOC) for (c) Officers will be awarded this for Active Army or RC soldiers award of numeral 2. ribbon upon successful completion of concerning the wear of numerals on the (3) Advanced level—Advanced NCO their basic/orientation or higher level NPDR. Only the numerals 2, 3, and 4 are Courses (Service School—ANCOC) for course. For those officer personnel authorized for wear on the ribbon. award of numeral 3. assigned a specialty, special skill (2) Once a service member has been (4) Senior level—U.S. Army Sergeants identifier, or MOS based on civilian or awarded the NPDR upon graduation Major Academy (USASMA) for award of other service acquired skills, this ribbon from Primary Leadership Development numeral 4. (See paragraph (c)(3) of this will be awarded upon honorable Course (PLDC) or Primary Leadership section). completion of 4 months active service. Development Course-RC, subsequent (e) Special instructions. Special (d) Enlisted soldiers will be awarded appropriate numerals will be awarded instructions for ARNG and USAR are as this ribbon upon successful completion to identify completion of higher level follows: of their initial MOS producing course. NCO Education System (NCOES) or RC (1) Primary Level—Primary NCO For those enlisted soldiers assigned a NCOES courses. Course, Combat Arms-Reserve MOS based on civilian or other service (3) Senior NCOs selected by the U.S. Components (PNCOC-RC), and effective acquired skills, this ribbon will be Army Sergeants Major Academy October 1, 1985 Primary Leadership awarded on honorable completion of 4 (USASMA) who complete equivalent Development Course-Reserve months active service. resident courses conducted by the other Components (PLDC-RC). (e) Only one award of the ASR is Services will wear the NPDR with (2) Basic Level—Basic NCO Course- authorized, regardless of whether a numeral 4. Reserve Components (CS/CSS BNCOC-

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RC) through September 30, 1985 (i) Service in a regular component of Device shall be positioned in the center (PNCOC-RC and BNCOC-RC combined the Armed Forces. of the ribbon, followed by Arabic for CA/CS/CSS). Effective October 1, (ii) During tenure of office by a State numerals indicating the number of 1987 Basic NCO Course/Reserve official chosen by the voters of the times the device has been awarded, Components (CA, CS, CSS) as entire State, territory, or possession. starting with the second award, no developed and implemented. (iii) During tenure of office of member number is worn for the first award. (f) Description. The ribbon is 13⁄8 of the legislative body of the United (3) If both the hourglass and the ‘‘M’’ inches in width. It is composed of the States or of any State, territory, or Device are awarded, the hourglass shall following vertical stripes: 3⁄16 inch possession. be positioned in first position on the Green 67129, 1⁄8 inch Yellow 67108, 3⁄16 (iv) While service as judge of a court ribbon (at the wearer’s right), the ‘‘M’’ inch Green, 1⁄16 inch Yellow; 1⁄4 inch of record of the United States, or of any Device in the middle position, and the Flag Blue 67124, 1⁄16 inch Yellow, 3⁄16 State, territory, possession, or the number of times the ‘‘M’’ Device has inch Green, 1⁄8 inch Yellow, and 3⁄16 District of Columbia. been awarded in the remaining position inch Green. (5) Members called to active duty. On (at the wearer’s left). or after August 1, 1990, the member was (f) Description. The medal is Bronze, § 578.41 Armed Forces Reserve Medal. called to active duty and served under 11⁄4 inches in diameter, with a flaming (a) Criteria. The Armed Forces 10 U.S.C. 12301(a), 12302, 12304, torch in front of a crossed powder horn Reserve Medal (AFRM) was established 12406, or, in the case of the U.S. Coast and a bugle within a circle composed of by Executive Order 10163, as Guard Reserve, 14 U.S.C. 712. The thirteen stars and thirteen rays. On the announced in DA Bulletin 15, 1950, and member volunteered and served on reverse is a different design for each of was amended by Executive Order active duty in support of specific U.S. the reserve components. The reverse of 10439, announced in DA Bulletin 3, military operations or contingencies all medals have the inscription 1953 and Executive Order 13013, dated designated by the Secretary of Defense, ‘‘ARMED FORCES RESERVE’’ around August 6, 1996. as defined in 10 U.S.C. 101(a) (13). AGR the rim. Organized Reserve: On a (b) The reverse side of this medal is members who receive orders changing wreath, the Lexington Minuteman statue struck in two designs for award to their current duty status (legal authority as it stands on the Common in personnel whose Reserve Component under which they perform duty), their Lexington, Massachusetts encircled by service has been primarily in the duty location, or assignment to support thirteen stars. National Guard: The organized Reserve or primarily in the a contingency operation are eligible for National Guard insignia (two crossed National Guard. The first design the award of the ‘‘M’’ Device. fasces superimposed on an eagle portrays the Minute Man from the (d) The Ten-year-device is authorized displayed with wings reversed. Air Organized Reserve Crest; the other for wear on the AFRM to denote each Force Reserve: The crest from the Air design portrays the National Guard succeeding 10-year period as follows: Forces seal (on a wreath, an eagle insignia. (1) A bronze hourglass shall be displayed in front of a cloud form). (c) The AFRM is awarded for awarded upon completion of the first Naval Reserve: The center device of the honorable and satisfactory service as a 10-year period award. Department of the Navy seal (an eagle member or former member of one or (2) A silver hourglass shall be displayed on an anchor in front of a more of the Reserve Components of the awarded upon completion of the second ship in full sail). Marine Corps Reserve: Armed Forces of the United States, 10-year period award. The Marine Corps insignia (eagle including the Coast Guard Reserve and (3) A gold hourglass shall be awarded perched on a globe superimposed on an the Marine Corps Reserve, for a period upon completion of the third 10-year anchor). Coast Guard Reserve: The of 10 years under the following period award. central design of the Coast Guard seal conditions: (4) A gold hourglass, followed by a (crossed anchors superimposed by a (1) Such years of service must have bronze hourglass shall be awarded upon shield within an annulet). been performed within a period of 12 completion of the fourth 10-year period (1) The devices are Bronze hourglass consecutive years. award. to indicate 10 years service; silver (2) Each year of active or inactive (e) ‘‘M’’ Device. The ‘‘M’’ Device is hourglass to indicate 20 years service; status honorable service prior to July 1, authorized for wear on the AFRM by gold hourglass to indicate 30 years 1949 in any Reserve Component listed members of the Reserve Components service; letter ‘‘M’’ to indicate in AR 135–180, will be credited toward who are called or who volunteer and mobilization in support of U.S. Military award. For service performed on or after serve or active duty in support of operations or contingencies designated July 1, 1949, a member must specific U.S. military operations or by the Secretary of Defense; and a accumulate, during each anniversary contingencies designed by the Secretary numeral to indicate number of times year, a minimum of 50 retirement points of Defense, as defined in of 10 U.S.C. mobilized. as prescribed in AR 135–180. 101(a)(13). (2) The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and (3) Service in a regular component of (1) When a member qualifies for the consists of the following stripes: 1⁄16 the Armed Forces, including the Coast ‘‘M’’ Device, the Bronze ‘‘M’’ shall be inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄32 inch Chamois Guard, is excluded except that service awarded, positioned on the ribbon and 67142; 1⁄16 inch Bluebird; 1⁄32 inch in a Reserve Component which is medal, and a number shall be included Chamois; 1⁄16 inch Bluebird; 3⁄8 inch concurrent in whole or in part with on the ribbon and medal. No more than Chamois; center 1⁄8 inch Bluebird; 3⁄8 service in a regular component will be one AFRM may be awarded to any one inch Chamois; 1⁄16 inch Bluebird; 1⁄32 included. (Example: regular component person. Multiple periods of service inch Chamois; 1⁄16 inch Bluebird; 1⁄32 enlisted soldier with a Reserve during one designated contingency inch Chamois; and 1⁄16 inch Bluebird. commission.) (under provisions of § 578.41(c ) shall (4) Any period during which Reserve count as one ‘‘M’’ Device award. § 578.42 Korean Service Medal. service is interrupted by one or more of (2) If no ‘‘M’’ Device is authorized, the (a) Criteria. The Korean Service Medal the following will be excluded in appropriate hourglass shall be (KSM) was established by Executive computing, but will not be considered positioned in the center of the ribbon. Order 10179, dated November 8, 1950. as a break in the period of 12 years: If no hourglass is authorized, the ‘‘M’’ It is awarded for service between June

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27, 1950 and July 27, 1954, under any parachute jump, helicopter assault Action is 13⁄8 inches in width and of the following conditions: landing, combat glider landing, or consists of the following stripes: 9⁄32 (1) Within the territorial limits of amphibious assault landing, while inch black; 1⁄16 inch white; 9⁄32 inch teal Korea or in waters immediately adjacent assigned or attached as a member of an blue; 3⁄64 inch white; 1⁄32 inch scarlet; thereto. organized force carrying out an assigned 3⁄64 inch white; 9⁄32 inch teal blue; 1⁄16 (2) With a unit under the operational tactical mission. Additional information inch white; and 9⁄32 inch black. control of the Commander in Chief, Far on the arrowhead device is in § 578.59. East, other than one within the (e) Description. The medal is Bronze, § 578.44 Army of Occupation Medal. territorial limits of Korea, which has 11⁄4, inches in diameter, a Korean (a) Criteria. The Army of Occupation been designated by the Commander in gateway, encircled by the inscription Medal (AOM) was established by War Chief, Far East, as having directly ‘‘KOREAN SERVICE’’. On the reverse is Department General Orders (WDGO) 32, supported the military efforts in Korea. the Korean symbol taken from the center 1946. It is awarded for service for 30 (3) Was furnished an individual of the Korean National flag with the consecutive days at a normal post of certificate by the Commander in Chief, inscription ‘‘UNITED STATES OF duty (as contrasted to inspector, visitor, Far East, testifying to material AMERICA’’ and a spray of oak and courier, escort, passenger, temporary contribution made in direct support of laurel encircling the design. The ribbon duty, or detached service) while the military efforts in Korea. is 13⁄8 inches wide and consisting of the assigned to any of the following: (b) The service prescribed must have following stripes: 1⁄32 inch White 67101; (1) Army of Occupation of Germany been performed under any of the 19⁄32 inch Bluebird 67117; center 1⁄8 inch (exclusive of Berlin) between May 9, following conditions: White; 19⁄32 inch Bluebird; and 1⁄32 inch 1945 and May 5, 1955. (Service between (1) On permanent assignment. White. May 9 and November 8, 1945 will be (2) On temporary duty for 30 counted only if the European-African- consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive § 578.43 Medal of Humane Action. Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was days. (a) Criteria. The Medal of Humane awarded for service before May 9, 1945.) (3) In active combat against the enemy Action was established by the act of (2) Service for the prescribed period under conditions other than those Congress July 20, 1949 (63 Stat. 477). It with a unit which has been designated prescribed in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) is awarded to members of the Armed in DA general orders as having met the of this section, provided a combat Forces of the United States and to other requirement for the Berlin airlift device. decoration has been awarded or an persons when recommended for (3) Service for which the individual individual certificate has been furnished meritorious participation, for service was awarded the Berlin airlift device in by the commander of an independent while participating in the Berlin airlift orders issued by appropriate field force or of a division, ship, or air group, or in direct support thereof. authority. or comparable or higher unit, testifying (b) Service must have been for at least (4) Army of Occupation of Austria to such combat credit. 120 days during the period June 26, between May 9, 1945 and July 27, 1955. (c) One bronze service star is 1948 and September 30, 1949, inclusive, (Service between May 9 and November authorized for each campaign under the with the following prescribed 8, 1945 will be counted only if the following conditions: boundaries of area of Berlin airlift European-African-Middle Eastern (1) Assigned or attached to and operations: Campaign Medal was awarded for present for duty with a unit during the (1) Northern boundary. 54th parallel service before May 9, 1945.) period in which it participated in north latitude; (5) Army of Occupation of Berlin combat. (2) Eastern boundary. 14th meridian between May 9, 1945 and October 2, (2) Under orders in the combat zone east longitude; 1990. (Service between May 9 and and in addition meets any of the (3) Southern boundary. 48th parallel November 8, 1945 will be counted only following requirements: north latitude; if the European-African-Middle Eastern (i) Awarded a combat decoration. (4) Western boundary. 5th meridian Campaign Medal was awarded for (ii) Furnished a certificate by a west longitude. service before May 9, 1945.) commanding general of a corps, higher (c) Posthumous award may be made (6) Army of Occupation Italy between unit, or independent force that he to any person who lost his life while, or May 9, 1945 and September 15, 1947 in actually participated in combat. as a direct result of, participating in the the compartment of Venezia Giulia E. (iii) Served at a normal post of duty Berlin airlift, without regard to the Zara or Province of Udine, or with a (as contrasted to occupying the status of length of such service, if otherwise unit in Italy as designated in DAGO 4, an inspector, observer, or visitor). eligible. 1947. (Service between May 9 and (iv) Aboard a vessel other than in a (d) See DA Pamphlet 672–1 for the list November 8, 1945 will be counted only passenger status and furnished a of Army units entitled to the Berlin if the European-African-Middle Eastern certificate by the home port commander Airlift Device. Campaign Medal was awarded for of the vessel that he served in the (e) Description. The medal is Bronze service before May 9, 1945.) combat zone. is 11⁄4, inches in diameter. The (7) Army of Occupation of Japan (3) Was an evader or escapee in the miniature medal is 5⁄8 inch in diameter. between September 3, 1945 and April combat zone or recovered from a On the obverse, in the center, a C–54 27, 1952 in the four main islands of prisoner-of-war status in the combat airplane (as viewed from above) within Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and zone during the time limitations of the a wreath of wheat connected at the Kyushu, the surrounding smaller campaign. Prisoners of war will not be bottom by a coat of arms. On the islands of the Japanese homeland, the accorded credit for the time spent in reverse, an eagle, shield and arrows Ryukyu Islands, and the Bonin-Volcano confinement or while otherwise in from the seal of the DOD, beneath the Islands. (Service between September 3, restraint under enemy control. (§ 578.59 words ‘‘FOR HUMANE ACTION’’ and 1945 and March 2, 1946 will be counted Appurtenances to military decorations) above the inscription in four lines, ‘‘TO only if the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign (d) The arrowhead device is SUPPLY NECESSITIES OF LIFE TO Medal was awarded for service before authorized for wear on the KSM to THE PEOPLE OF BERLIN GERMANY’’. September 3, 1945. In addition, service denote participation in a combat The ribbon to the Medal for Humane which meets the requirements for the

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KSM as prescribed in § 578.42 will not wide and consists of the following (1) Assigned or attached to, and be counted in determining eligibility for stripes: 3⁄16-inch White 67101; 1⁄2-inch present for duty with, a unit during the this medal.) Black 67138; 1⁄2-inch Scarlet 67111; and period in which it participated in (8) Army of Occupation of Korea 3⁄16-inch White. combat. between September 3, 1945 and June 29, (2) Under orders in the combat zone § 578.45 World War II Victory Medal. 1949, inclusive. (Service between and in addition meets any of the September 3, 1945 and March 2, 1946 (a) Criteria. The World War II Victory following requirements: will be counted only if the Asiatic- Medal was established by the act of (i) Awarded a combat decoration. Pacific Campaign Medal was awarded Congress July 6, 1945 (59 Stat. 461). It (ii) Furnished a certificate by a for service before September 3, 1945.) is awarded for service between commanding general of a corps or (b) Clasps and the Berlin airlift device December 7, 1941 and December 31, higher unit or independent force that he are authorized for wear on the Army of 1946, both dates inclusive. actually participated in combat. Occupation Medal. They are as follows: (b) Description. The medal is Bronze, (iii) Served at a normal post of duty (1) Army of Occupation Medal Clasp. 13⁄8 inches in width. On the obverse is (as contrasted to occupying the status of Soldiers who served in the European a figure of Liberation standing full an inspector, observer, or visitor). Theater during the occupation of Europe length with head turned to dexter will wear the clasp inscribed (iv) Aboard a vessel other than in a looking to the dawn of a new day, right passenger status and furnished a ‘‘Germany.’’ Soldiers who served in the foot resting on a war god’s helmet with Far East Theater during the occupation certificate by the home port commander the hilt of a broken sword in the right of the vessel that he served in the of the Far East will wear the Clasp hand and the broken blade in the left inscribed ‘‘Japan.’’ Clasps bearing other combat zone. hand, the inscription ‘‘WORLD WAR II’’ (3) Was an evadee or escapee in the inscriptions are not authorized. (The placed immediately below the center. Army of Occupation Medal Clasp is combat zone or recovered from a On the reverse are the inscriptions prisoner-of-war status in the combat described in § 578.59.) ‘‘FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND WANT’’ (2) Berlin Airlift Device. This device is zone during the time limitations of the and ‘‘FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND awarded for service of 92 consecutive campaign. Prisoners of war will not be RELIGION’’ separated by a palm branch, days with a unit credited with accorded credit for the time spent in all within a circle composed of the participation in the Berlin airlift, or by confinement or while otherwise in words ‘‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA restraint under enemy control. competent field authority on an 3 individual basis. Qualifying service 1914 1945’’. The ribbon is 1 ⁄8 inches (d) The arrowhead is authorized for wide and consists of the following wear on this medal to denote must have been entirely within the 3 period from June 26, 1948 to September stripes: ⁄8 inch double rainbow in participation in a combat parachute 30, 1949, inclusive. Orders announcing juxtaposition (blues, greens, yellows, jump, helicopter assault landing, award of the Berlin Airlift device will reds (center), yellows greens and blues); combat glider landing, or amphibious 1 9 specifically award the Army of ⁄32 inch White 67101; center ⁄16 inch assault landing, while assigned or 1 Occupation Medal to persons not Old Glory Red 67156; ⁄32 inch White; attached as a member of an organized 3 otherwise eligible therefor. and ⁄8 inch double rainbow in force carrying out an assigned tactical (c) Description. The medal is Bronze, juxtaposition. The rainbow on each side mission. (The arrowhead is described in 11⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse, the of the ribbon is a miniature of the § 578.59) Remagen Bridge abutments below the pattern used in the WWI Victory Medal. (e) Description. The Bronze medal is words ‘‘ARMY OF OCCUPATION’’. On § 578.46 European-African-Middle Eastern 11⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse is the reverse, Fujiyama with a low Campaign Medal. a LST landing craft and troops landing hanging cloud over two Japanese junks under fire with an airplane in the above a wave scroll and the date (a) Criteria. The European-African- Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was background below the words ‘‘1945’’. A Bronze clasp 1⁄8-inch wide established by Executive Order 9265, ‘‘EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE and 11⁄2 inches in length with the word EASTERN CAMPAIGN’’. On the reverse, ‘‘GERMANY’’ or ‘‘JAPAN’’ is worn on announced in WD Bulletin 56, 1942, as amended by Executive Order 9706, an American bald eagle close between the suspension ribbon to indicate the dates ‘‘1941–1945’’ and the words service in Europe or the Far East. March 15, 1947. It is awarded for service within the European-African-Middle ‘‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’’. The NAVY: On the obverse is Neptune 3 Eastern Theater between December 7, ribbon is 1 ⁄8 inches wide and consists mounted on a composite creature of a 3 1941 and November 8, 1945 under any of the following stripes: ⁄16 inch Brown charging horse and a sea serpent with a 1 1 of the conditions as prescribed in 67136; ⁄16 inch Irish Green 67189; ⁄16 trident grasped in right hand above 1 § 578.47 (Asiatic-Pacific Campaign inch White 67101; ⁄16 inch Scarlet wave scrolls. Around the bottom of the 1 1 Medal). 67111; ⁄4 inch Irish Green; center ⁄8 medal are the words ‘‘OCCUPATION inch triparted Old Glory Blue 67178, (b) The boundaries of European- SERVICE’’. The reverse is the same as White and Scarlet; 1⁄4 inch Irish Green; African-Middle Eastern Theater are as the China Service Medal and is an eagle 1⁄16 inch White; 1⁄16 inch Black 67138; follows: perched on the shank of a horizontal 1⁄16 inch White; and 3⁄16 inch Brown. anchor with a branch of laurel entwined (1) Eastern boundary. The eastern around the anchor. On the left is the boundary is coincident with the western § 578.47 Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal. word ‘‘FOR’’ and to the right is the word boundary of the Asiatic-Pacific Theater (a) Criteria. The Asiatic-Pacific ‘‘SERVICE’’ and around the top is the (§ 578.48). Campaign Medal was established by inscription ‘‘UNITED STATES NAVY’’. (2) Western boundary. The western Executive Order 9265 (WD Bulletin 56, MARINE CORPS: The medal for the boundary is coincident with the eastern November 6, 1942), as amended by Marine Corps is the same as the Navy, boundary of the American Theater Executive Order 9706, March 15, 1947. except the inscription around the top of (§ 578.48 American Campaign Medal). It is awarded for service with the the reverse is ‘‘UNITED STATES (c) One bronze service star is Asiatic-Pacific Theater between MARINE CORPS’’. The ribbon is the authorized for each campaign under the December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946 same for both medals and is 13⁄8 inches following conditions: under any of the following conditions:

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(1) On permanent assignment in the within the American Theater between above the scene the words ‘‘AMERICAN Asiatic-Pacific Theater. December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946 CAMPAIGN’’. On the reverse an (2) In a passenger status or on under any of the following conditions: American bald eagle close between the temporary duty for 30 consecutive days (1) On permanent assignment outside dates ‘‘1941–1945’’ and the words or 60 nonconsecutive days. the continental limits of the United ‘‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’’. The (3) In active combat against the enemy States. ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists and was awarded a combat decoration (2) Permanently assigned as a member of the following stripes: 3⁄16 inch or furnished a certificate by the of a crew of a vessel sailing ocean Oriental Blue 67172; 1⁄16 inch White commanding general of a corps or waters for a period of 30 consecutive 67101; 1⁄16 inch Black 67138; 1⁄16 inch higher unit or independent force days or 60 nonconsecutive days. Scarlet 67111; 1⁄16 inch White; 3⁄16 inch showing that he actually participated in (3) Outside the continental limits of Oriental Blue; center 1⁄8 triparted Old combat. the United States in a passenger status Glory Blue 67178, White and Scarlet; (b) Boundaries of Asiatic-Pacific or on temporary duty for 30 consecutive 3⁄16 inch Oriental Blue; 1⁄16 inch White; Theater—(1) Eastern boundary. days or 60 nonconsecutive days. 1⁄16 inch Scarlet; 1⁄16 inch Black; 1⁄16 (4) In active combat against the enemy 3 Coincident with the western boundary inch White; and ⁄16 inch Oriental Blue. of the American Theater (§ 578.48 and was awarded a combat decoration American Campaign Medal). or furnished a certificate by the § 578.49 Women’s Army Corps Service (2) Western boundary. From the North commanding general of a corps, higher Medal. Pole south along the 60th meridian east unit, or independent force that the (a) Criteria. The Women’s Army Corps longitude to its intersection with the soldier actually participated in combat. Service Medal was established by east boundary of Iran, thence south (5) Within the continental limits of Executive Order 9365, announced in along the Iran boundary to the Gulf of the United States for an aggregate period WD Bulletin 17, 1943. It is awarded for Oman and the intersection of the 60th of 1 year. service in both the Women’s Army meridian east longitude, thence south (b) The boundaries of American Auxiliary Corps between July 10, 1942 along the 60th meridian east longitude Theater are as follows: and August 31, 1943 and the Women’s to the South Pole. (1) Eastern boundary. The eastern Army Corps between September 1, 1943 (c) One bronze service star is boundary is located from the North and September 2, 1945. authorized for each campaign under the Pole, south along the 75th meridian (b) Description. A Bronze medal, 11⁄4 conditions outlined in § 578.46 west longitude to the 77th parallel north inches in diameter, with the head of European-African-Middle Eastern latitude, thence southeast through Davis Pallas Athene in profile facing right, Campaign Medal. (Service stars are Strait to the intersection of the 40th superimposed on a sheathed sword described in § 578.59). parallel north latitude and the 35th cross with oak leaves and a palm branch (d) The arrowhead is authorized for meridian west longitude, thence south within a circle composed of the words wear on this medal to denote along the meridian to the 10th parallel ‘‘WOMEN’S’’ in the upper half, and in participation in a combat parachute north latitude, thence southeast to the the lower half ‘‘ARMY CORPS’’. On the jump, helicopter assault landing, intersection of the Equator and the 20th reverse, within an arrangement of 13 combat glider landing, or amphibious meridian west longitude, thence south stars, is a scroll bearing the words ‘‘FOR assault landing, while assigned or along the 20th meridian west longitude SERVICE IN THE WOMEN’S ARMY attached as a member of an organized to the South Pole. AUXILIARY CORPS’’ in front of the force carrying out an assigned tactical (2) Western boundary. The western letters ‘‘U S’’ in lower relief. At the top mission. (The arrowhead is described in boundary is located from the North and perched on the scroll is an eagle § 578.59). Pole, south along the 141st meridian with wings elevated and displayed and (e) Description. The Bronze medal is west longitude to the east boundary of at the bottom, the date ‘‘1942–1943’’. 1 1 ⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse is Alaska, thence south and southeast The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and a tropical landing scene with a along the Alaska boundary to the Pacific consists of the following stripes: 1⁄8 inch battleship, aircraft carrier, submarine Ocean, thence south along the 130th Old Gold 67105; 11⁄8 inch Mosstone and an aircraft in the background with meridian to its intersection with the Green 67127; and 1⁄8 inch Old Gold. landing troops and palm trees in the 30th parallel north latitude, thence foreground with the words ‘‘ASIATIC southeast to the intersection of the § 578.50 American Defense Service Medal. PACIFIC CAMPAIGN’’ above the scene. Equator and the 100th meridian west (a) The American Defense Service On the reverse, an American bald eagle longitude, thence south to the South Medal (ADSM) was established by close between the dates ‘‘1941–1945’’ Pole. Executive Order 8808, announced in and the words ‘‘UNITED STATES OF (c) One bronze service star is WD Bulletin 17, 1941. It is awarded for AMERICA’’. The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches authorized for wear on the American service between September 8, 1939 and wide and consists of the following Campaign Medal to denote participation December 7, 1941 under orders to active stripes: 3⁄16 inch Yellow 67108; 1⁄16 inch in the antisubmarine campaign. The duty for a period of 12 months or longer. White 67101; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet 67111; individual must have been assigned or (b) A clasp, with the inscription 1⁄16 inch White; 1⁄4 inch Yellow; center attached to, and present for duty with, ‘‘Foreign Service’’, is worn on the 1⁄8 triparted Old Glory Blue 67178, a unit credited with the campaign. ADSM to denote service outside the White and Scarlet; 1⁄4 inch Yellow; 1⁄16 Information on the antisubmarine continental limits of the United States, inch White; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet; 1⁄16 inch campaign. including service in Alaska, as a White; and 3⁄16 inch Yellow. (d) Description. The Bronze medal is member of a crew of a vessel sailing 11⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse is ocean waters, flights over ocean waters, § 578.48 American Campaign Medal. a Navy cruiser under full steam with a or as an assigned member of an (a) Criteria. The American Campaign B–24 airplane flying overhead with a organization stationed outside the Medal was established by Executive sinking enemy submarine in the continental limits of the United States. Order 9265 (WD Bulletin. 56, 1942), as foreground on three wave symbols, in Possession of a clasp is denoted by the amended by Executive Order 9706, the background a few buildings wearing of a bronze service star on the March 15, 1947. It is awarded for service representing the arsenal of democracy, service ribbon. (See § 578.59 for

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descriptions of the clasp and service § 578.52 World War I Victory Medal. April 11, 1899, to persons not eligible stars.) (a) The World War I Victory Medal for the Spanish Campaign Medal. (c) Description. The Bronze medal is was established by WDGO 48, 1919. The (e) Army of Cuban Occupation Medal. This medal was established by WDGO 11⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse is medal is awarded for service between 40, 1915. It is awarded for service in a female Grecian figure symbolic of April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918 or Cuba between July 18, 1898 and May 20, defense, holding in her sinister hand an with either of the following expeditions: (1) American Expeditionary Forces in 1902. ancient war shield in reverse and her (f) Army of Puerto Rican Occupation dexter hand brandishing a sword above European Russia between November 12, 1918 and August 5, 1919. Medal. This medal was established by her head, and standing upon a War Department Compilation of Orders, conventionalized oak branch with four (2) American Expeditionary Forces Siberia between November 23, 1918 and changes 15, February 4, 1919. It is leaves. Around the top is the lettering April 1, 1920. awarded for service in Puerto Rico ‘‘AMERICAN DEFENSE’’. On the (b) Battle clasps, service clasps, and between August 14 and December 10, reverse is the wording ‘‘FOR SERVICE service stars are authorized 1898. DURING THE LIMITED EMERGENCY appurtenances to be worn on the World (g) Philippine Campaign Medal. This PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT ON War I Victory Medal. (See § 578.59 for medal was established by WDGO 5, SEPTEMBER 8,1939 OR DURING THE specific details.) 1905. It is awarded for service in the UNLIMITED EMERGENCY (c) Description. The medal is Bronze Philippine Islands under any of the PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT ON and 13⁄8 inches in diameter. On the following conditions: MAY 27,1941’’ above a seven-leafed obverse is a winged Victory, standing (1) Ashore between February 4, 1899 spray of laurel. The foreign service clasp full length and full face. On the reverse and July 4, 1902. 1 1 is a Bronze bar ⁄8 inch in width and 1 ⁄2 is the inscription ‘‘THE GREAT WAR (2) Ashore in the Department of inches in length with the words FOR CIVILIZATION’’ and the United Mindanao between February 4, 1899 ‘‘FOREIGN SERVICE’’, with a star at States shield with the letters ‘‘U.S.’’ and December 31, 1904. (3) Against the Pulajanes on Leyte each end of the inscription. The foreign surmounted by a fasces, and on either between July 20, 1906 and June 30, service clasp is placed on the side the names of the allied and 1907, or on Samar between August 2, suspension ribbon of the medal. The associated nations. The lapel button is 3 ribbon is 1 ⁄8 inches wide and consists 5 1904 and June 30, 1907. a five-pointed star ⁄8-inch in diameter (4) With any of the following of the following stripes: 3⁄16 inch Golden on a wreath with the letters ‘‘U.S.’’ in expeditions: Yellow 67104; 1⁄8 inch triparted Old the center. The medal is suspended by (i) Against Pala on Jolo between April Glory Blue 67178; White 67101; and a ring from a silk ribbon 13⁄8 inches in 3 and May 1905. Scarlet 67111; center ⁄4inch Golden width, representing two rainbows (ii) Against Datu Ali on Mindanao in Yellow; 1⁄8 inch triparted Scarlet; White; placed in juxtaposition and having the 3 October 1905. and Old Glory Blue 67178; and ⁄16 inch red in the middle. (iii) Against hostile Moros on Mount Golden yellow. Bud-Dajo, Jolo, March 1906. § 578.53 Service medals and ribbons no (iv) Against hostile Moros on Mount § 578.51 Army of Occupation of Germany longer available for issue. Medal. Bagsac, Jolo, between January and July, The medals listed below are no longer 1913. (a) Criteria. The Army of Occupation issued by HQDA. They may be (v) Against hostile Moros on of Germany Medal was established by purchased if desired from civilian Mindanao or Jolo between 1910 and the act of November 21, 1941, (55 Stat. dealers in military insignia and some 1913. 781). It is awarded for service in Army exchanges. (5) In any action against hostile Germany or Austria-Hungary between (a) Civil War Campaign Medal. This natives in which U.S. troops were killed November 12, 1918 and July 11, 1923. medal was established by WDGO 12, or wounded between February 4, 1899 1907. It is awarded for service between (b) Description. The medal is Bronze and December 31, 1913. April 15, 1861 and April 9, 1865, or in (h) Philippine Congressional Medal. and 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the Texas between April 15, 1861 and This medal was established by the act obverse is a profile of General John J. August 20, 1866. of June 29, 1906 (34 Stat. 621). It is Pershing, encircled by four stars (b) Indian Campaign Medal. This awarded for service meeting all the indicating his insignia of grade as medal was established by WDGO 12, following conditions: Commanding General of the Field 1907. It is awarded for service in a (1) Under a call of the President Forces. In the lower left is the campaign against any tribes or in any entered the Army between April 21 and inscription ‘‘GENERAL JOHN J. areas listed below, during the indicated October 26, 1898. PERSHING’’ and on the right is a laurel period. (2) Served beyond the date on which wreath superimposed by a sword with (c) Spanish Campaign Medal. This entitled to discharge. the dates ‘‘1918’’ and ‘‘1923’’ enclosed medal was established by WDGO 5, (3) Ashore in the Philippine Islands by the wreath. The reverse shows the 1905. It is awarded for service ashore in, between February 4, 1899 and July 4, American eagle perched with outspread or on the high seas en route to, any of 1902. wings standing on the Castle the following countries: (i) China Campaign Medal. This Ehrenbreitstein, encircled by the words (1) Cuba between May 11 and July 17, medal was established by WDGO 5, ‘‘U.S. ARMY OF OCCUPATION OF 1898. 1905. It is awarded for service ashore in GERMANY’’ and three stars at the (2) Puerto Rico between July 24 and China with the Peking Relief Expedition bottom of the medal. The ribbon is 13⁄8 August 13, 1898. between June 20, 1900 and May 27, inches in width consisting of the (3) Philippine Islands between June 1901. following stripes: 1⁄16 inch Ultramarine 30 and August 16, 1898. (j) Army of Cuban Pacification Medal. Blue 67118; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet 67111; 3⁄16 (d) Spanish War Service Medal. This This medal was established by WDGO inch White 67101; 3⁄4 inch Black 67138 medal was established by the act of July 96, 1909. It is awarded for service in (center); 3⁄16 inch White; 1⁄16 inch 9, 1918 (40 Stat. 873). It is awarded for Cuba between October 6, 1906 and April Scarlet; 1⁄16 inch Ultramarine Blue. service between April 20, 1898 and 1, 1909.

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(k) Mexican Service Medal. This which would warrant award of a participated in single or successive medal was established by WDGO 155, Distinguished Service Cross to an actions covering relatively brief time 1917. It is awarded for service in any of individual. Extended periods of combat spans. It is not reasonable to presume the following expeditions or duty or participation in a large number that entire units can sustain Silver Star engagements: of operational missions, either ground performance for extended periods (1) Vera Cruz Expedition in Mexico or air is not sufficient. This award will except under the most unusual between April 24 and November 26, normally be earned by units that have circumstances. Only on rare occasions 1914. participated in single or successive will a unit larger than a battalion qualify (2) Punitive Expedition in Mexico actions covering relatively brief time for this award. between March 14, 1916 and February spans. It is not reasonable to presume (d) Awarding authorities. Approval 7, 1917. that entire units can sustain authority for the VUA is the Chief of (3) Buena Vista, Mexico, December 1, Distinguished Service Cross Staff, Army, on behalf of the Secretary 1917. performance for extended periods of the Army. Recommendations for (4) San Bernardino Canon, Mexico, except under the most unusual award of the VUA will be forwarded to December 26, 1917. circumstances. Only on rare occasions Commander, USA HRC, ATTN: AHRC– (5) Le Grulla, Texas, January 8 and 9, will a unit larger than a battalion qualify PDO–PA, Alexandria, VA 22332–0471, 1918. for award of this decoration. for processing to the CSA for final (6) Pilares, Mexico, March 28, 1918. (b) Awarding authorities. Approval action. (7) Nogales, Arizona, November 1 to authority for award of the PUC is the (e) Award elements. The award 5, 1915 or August 27, 1918. President of the United States who elements for the VUA are as follows: (8) El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, delegated authority to the Service (1) VUA Streamer; June 15 and 16, 1919. Secretaries. (2) VUA Emblem; (9) Any action against hostile (c) Award elements. The award (3) VUA Certificate and Citation; Mexicans in which U.S. troops were elements for the PUC (Army) are as (4) DAGO. killed or wounded between April 12, (f) Description. The VUA emblem is follows: 7 9 1911 and February 7, 1917. (1) PUC Streamer (Army); 1 ⁄16 inches wide and ⁄16 inch in height. (l) Mexican Border Service Medal. (2) PUC Emblem (Army); The emblem consists of a 1⁄16 inch wide This medal was established by the act (3) PUC Certificate and Citation; gold frame with laurel leaves which of July 9, 1918 (40 Stat. 873). It was (4) DAGO. encloses a ribbon of the pattern of the awarded for service between May 9, (d) Description. The PUC Emblem is Silver Star Medal ribbon centered on a 1916 and March 24, 1917, or with the 17⁄16 inches wide and 9⁄16 inch in height. red ribbon. The stripe dimensions of the 3 Mexican Border Patrol between January The emblem consists of a 1⁄16 inch wide ribbon are: ⁄8 inch old glory red 67156; 1, 1916 and April 6, 1917, to persons gold frame with laurel leaves, which 1⁄16 inch ultramarine blue 67118; 1⁄164 not eligible for the Mexican Service encloses an ultramarine blue 67118 inch white 67101; 3⁄32 inch ultramarine Medal. ribbon. blue 67118; 3⁄32 inch white 67101; center 3⁄32 inch old glory red 67156; 3⁄32 § 578.56 Valorous Unit Award § 578.54 United States Unit Awards. inch white 67101; 3⁄32 inch ultramarine (a) Intent. Awards are made to (a) Criteria. The Valorous Unit Award blue 67118; 1⁄64 inch white 67101; 1⁄16 organizations when the heroism (VUA) may be awarded to units of the inch ultramarine blue; and 3⁄8 inch old displayed or meritorious service Armed Forces of the United States for glory red 67156. The streamers are the performed is a result of group effort. extraordinary heroism in action against same pattern as the silver star medal (b) Announcement. All unit awards an armed enemy of the United States ribbon. approved at HQDA will be announced while engaged in military operations in HQ, DAGO. involving conflict with an opposing 578.57 Meritorious Unit Commendation. (c) Presentation. Unit awards will be foreign force or while serving with (a) Criteria. (1) The Meritorious Unit presented at an appropriate formal friendly foreign forces engaged in an Commendation (MUC) (Army) ceremony at the earliest practicable date armed conflict against an opposing (previously called the Meritorious after the award is announced. FM 22– armed force in which the United States Service Unit Plaque) is awarded to units 5 prescribes the ceremony for is not a belligerent party for actions for exceptionally meritorious conduct in presentation of unit awards at a formal occurring on or after August 3, 1963. the performance of outstanding services review. (b) Requirements. The VUA requires a for at least 6 continuous months during lesser degree of gallantry, the period of military operations against § 578.55 Presidential Unit Citation. determination, and esprit de corps than an armed enemy occurring on or after (a) Criteria. The Presidential Unit that required for the Presidential Unit January 1, 1944. Service in a combat Citation (PUC) (re-designated from the Citation. Nevertheless, the unit must zone is not required, but must be Distinguished Unit Citation on have performed with marked distinction directly related to the combat effort. November 3, 1966) is awarded to unit of under difficult and hazardous Units based in the continental United the Armed Forces of the United States conditions in accomplishing its mission States are excluded from this award, as and cobelligerent nations for so as to set it apart from and above other are other units outside the area of extraordinary heroism in action against units participating in the same conflict. operation. The unit must display such an armed enemy occurring on or after The degree of heroism required is the outstanding devotion and superior December 7,1941. The unit must display same as that which would warrant performance of exceptionally difficult such gallantry, determination, and award of the Silver Star to an tasks as to set it apart and above other esprit de corps in accomplishing its individual. Extended periods of combat units with similar missions. The degree mission under extremely difficult and duty or participation in a large number of achievement required is the same as hazardous conditions as to set it apart of operational missions, either ground that which would warrant award of the from and above other units participating or air is not sufficient. Legion of Merit to an individual. Only in the same campaign. The degree of (c) Unit eligibility. This award will in rare cases will a unit larger than a heroism required is the same as that normally be earned by units that have battalion qualify for award of this

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decoration. For services performed distinguish themselves while the award. The following is a list of during World War II, awards will be conducting humanitarian missions for a authorized appurtenances: made only to service units and only for minimum of three months, however, the (a) Oak Leaf Clusters. A bronze or services performed between January 1, ASUA will not be awarded if the same silver twig of four oak leaves with three 1944 and September 15, 1946. act or period of service has already been acorns on the stem, 13⁄32 inch long for (2) Effective March 1, 1961, the MUC recognized by another unit award. the suspension ribbon, and 5⁄16 inch was authorized for units and/or (2) The award applies to both TO&E long for the service ribbon bar and the detachments of the Armed Forces of the units and TDA organizations of unit award emblem is issued to denote United States for exceptionally battalion size or equivalent. TDA award of second and succeeding awards meritorious conduct in performance of organizations may be considered for this of decorations (other than the Air outstanding services for at least 6 award, even if comprised mostly of Medal), the Army Reserve Components continuous months in support of civilians. As an exception to policy, Achievement Medal, and unit awards. A military operations. Service(s), as used organizations larger than battalion silver Oak Leaf Cluster is worn instead in this paragraph, is interpreted to relate equivalent size may also be submitted, of five bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. If the to combat service support type activities but the submitting headquarters must number of authorized Oak Leaf Clusters and not to the type of activities take care to highlight the logic exceeds four and will not fit on a single performed by senior headquarters, associated with the request to justify an ribbon, a second ribbon is authorized for combat, or combat support units. exception to policy. wear. When wearing the second ribbon, (b) Awarding authorities. Approval (b) Approval authority. The approval place it after the first ribbon; the second ribbon counts as one award. Wear no authority for the MUC is the Chief of authority for the ASUA is the Chief of more than four Oak Leaf Clusters on Staff, Army, on behalf of the Secretary Staff, Army on behalf of the Secretary of each ribbon. If the receipt of future of the Army. Recommendations for the Army. Recommendations for award awards reduces the number of Oak Leaf award of the MUC will be forwarded to of the ASUA will be forwarded to Clusters sufficiently (that is, a silver oak Commander, USA HRC, ATTN: AHRC– Commander, USA HRC, ATTN: AHRC– leaf cluster for five awards), remove the PDO–PA, Alexandria, VA 22332–0471, PDO–PA, Alexandria, VA 22332–0471, second ribbon and place the appropriate for processing to the CSA for final for processing to the CSA for final number of devices on a single ribbon. action. action. (c) Award elements. The award Oak Leaf Clusters are not issued for the (c) Award elements. The award elements for the MUC are as follows: Legion of Merit awarded in degrees to elements for the ASUA are as follows: (1) MUC Streamer; foreign nationals. Five-sixteenths inch (2) MUC Emblem; ASUA Streamer; ASUA Emblem; ASUA Oak Leaf Clusters joined together in (3) MUC Certificate and Citation; and Certificate and Citation; DAGO; Army series of 2, 3, and 4 clusters are (4) DAGO. Superior Unit Award Lapel Pin. The authorized for optional purchase and (d) Description. The MUC emblem is lapel pin is authorized for issue and wear on service ribbons, and unit award 17⁄16 inches wide and 9⁄16 inch in height. wear by Department of the Army emblems. The emblem consists of a 1⁄16 inch ide civilians in the employ of the decorated (b) Numerals. Arabic numerals 3⁄16 gold frame with laurel leaves which unit. Those individuals employed with inch in height are issued instead of a encloses a scarlet 67111 ribbon. The the unit during the cited period may medal or ribbon for second and previously authorized emblem was a wear the lapel pin permanently. Those succeeding awards of the Air Medal, gold color embroidered laurel wreath, currently employed with a decorated Multinational Force and Observers 15⁄8 inches in diameter on a 2 inch unit, but who were not employed during Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon and the square of olive drab cloth. the cited period may wear the lapel pin Army Reserve Components Overseas on a temporary basis as long as they Training Ribbon. The ribbon denotes the § 578.58 Army Superior Unit Award. remain employed by the unit. The lapel first award and numerals starting with (a) Criteria. The Army Superior Unit pin is also authorized for optional the numeral 2 denote the number of Award (ASUA) was created in 1985 to purchase and wear on civilian clothing additional awards. The numeral worn recognize outstanding meritorious by qualified military personnel. on the NCO Professional Development performance of a unit during peacetime Permanent and temporary wear is Ribbon will denote the highest of a difficult and challenging mission governed by the provisions of AR 670– completed level of NCO development. under extraordinary circumstances. 1. The numerals are to be centered on the Circumstances may be deemed to be (d) Description. The ASUA emblem is suspension ribbon of the medal or the extraordinary when they do not 17⁄16 inches wide and 9⁄16 inch in height. ribbon bar. represent the typical day-to-day The emblem consists of a 1⁄16 inch wide (c) ‘‘V’’ device. The ‘‘V’’ (Valor) circumstances under which the unit gold frame with laurel leaves which device is a bronze block letter, V, 1⁄4 normally performs, or may reasonably encloses a ribbon of the following inch high with serifs at the top of the be expected to perform, its peacetime pattern: 17⁄32 inch scarlet 67111; 1⁄32 members. It is worn to denote mission. The following additional inch yellow 67103; 1⁄4 inch green 67129; participation in acts of heroism criteria also applies: 1⁄32 inch yellow 67103; and 17⁄32 inch involving conflict with an armed (1) The unit must display such scarlet 67111. The streamers are the enemy. It was originally worn only on outstanding devotion and superior same pattern as the emblem ribbon. the suspension and service ribbons of performance of exceptionally difficult the Bronze Star Medal to denote an tasks as to set the unit apart from and § 578.59 Appurtenances to military award made for heroism (valor). above other units with similar missions. decorations. Effective February 29, 1964, the ‘‘V’’ For the purpose of this award, Appurtenances are devices affixed to device was also authorized for wear on peacetime is defined as any period service or suspension ribbons or worn the Air Medal and Army Commendation during which wartime or combat awards instead of medals or ribbons. They are Medal for heroic acts or valorous deeds are not authorized in the geographical worn to denote additional awards, not warranting awards of the area in which the mission was executed. participation in a specific event, or Distinguished Flying Cross or the The ASUA may be awarded to units that other distinguished characteristics of Bronze Star Medal with ‘‘V’’ device.

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Effective June 25, 1963, the ‘‘V’’ device 11⁄2 inches with the name of the country exit the aircraft or watercraft, as was authorized additionally for wear on which the service was performed appropriate, to receive assault credit. the Joint Service Commendation Medal inscribed thereon. The service clasps Individual assault credit is tied directly when the award is for acts of valor authorized are as follows: to the combat assault credit decision for (heroism) during participation in (i) England; the unit to which the soldier is attached combat operations. In the case of (ii) France; or assigned at the time of the assault. multiple ‘‘V’’ devices for the same (iii) Italy; Should a unit be denied assault credit, award, only one ‘‘V’’ device is worn on (iv) Russia; no assault credit will accrue to the the service ribbons. (v) Siberia. individual soldiers of that unit. It is (d) ‘‘M’’ device. The ‘‘M’’ (4) The American Defense Service worn on the service and suspension (Mobilization) Device is a bronze letter, Medal clasp is a bronze bar 1⁄8-inch by ribbons of the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, 1 M, 1⁄4 inch high with serifs at the bottom 1 ⁄2 inches with the words ‘‘Foreign European-African-Middle Eastern of the members. It is authorized for wear Service’’ and with a star at each end of Campaign, Korean Service Medal, on the Armed Forces Reserve Medal by the inscription. Vietnam Service Medal, Armed Forces members of the Reserve Components (5) The Army of Occupation Medal Expeditionary Medal, and Global War who are called or who volunteer and clasp is a bronze bar 1⁄8-inch by 11⁄2 on Terrorism Expeditionary. Only one serve on active duty in support of inches with the word ‘‘Germany’’ or arrowhead will be worn on any ribbon. specific U.S. Military operations or ‘‘Japan’’ inscribed thereon, to denote (h) Ten-year device. The Ten-year contingencies designated by the occupation duty rendered in Europe device is authorized for wear on the Secretary of Defense, as defined in 10 and/or the Far East. Armed Forces Reserve Medal to denote U.S.C. 101(a) (13). AGR members who (6) The Antarctica Service Medal is a each succeeding 10-year period as receive orders changing their current clasp bearing the words ‘‘Wintered follows: duty status (legal authority under which Over’’ for wear on the suspension (1) A bronze hourglass shall be they perform duty), their duty location, ribbon of the medal awarded in bronze awarded upon completion of the first or assignment to support a contingency for the first winter, in gold for the 10-year period award. second winter, and in silver for the third operation are also eligible for award of (2) A silver hourglass shall be winter. the awarded upon completion of the second (f) Service stars. Are worn on ‘‘M’’ Device. 10-year period award. (e) Clasps. They are authorized for campaign and service ribbons to denote an additional award. The service star is (3) A gold hourglass shall be awarded wear on the Army Good Conduct Medal, upon completion of the third 10-year a bronze or silver five-pointed star 3⁄16- World War I Victory Medal, American period award. Defense Service Medal, Army of inch in diameter. A silver star is worn instead of five bronze service stars. The (4) A gold hourglass, followed by a Occupation Medal, and Antarctica bronze hourglass shall be awarded upon Service Medal. All clasps, except the bronze service star is also affixed to the parachutist badge to denote completion of the fourth 10-year period Army Good Conduct Medal clasp, are award. worn only on the suspension ribbon of participation in a combat parachutist jump, retroactive to December 7, 1941. (i) Berlin Airlift Device. A gold the medal. The clasp are described as colored metal miniature of a C–54 type follows: See § 578.71 on Parachutist badges for aircraft of 3⁄8-inch wingspan, other (1) The Army Good Conduct Medal criteria for award of the combat dimensions proportionate. It is worn on clasp is a bar 1⁄8 inch by 13⁄8 inches, of parachutist badge. See AR 670–1 for the service and suspension ribbons of bronze, silver or gold, with loops proper wear of the service stars. Service the Army of Occupation Medal. (See indicative of each period of service. stars are authorized for wear on the § 578.44 Army of Occupation Medal) Paragraph 4–9 describes the clasps following campaign and service medals (j) Army Astronaut Device. A gold authorized for second and subsequent and or ribbons: colored device, 7⁄16-inches in length, awards of the Army Good Conduct (1) World War I Victory Medal; consisting of a star emitting three Medal. (2) American Defense Service Medal; (2) The World War I Victory Medal (3) American Campaign Medal; contrails encircled by an elliptical orbit. It is awarded by the Chief of Staff, battle clasps is a bronze bar 1⁄8 inch by (4) Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; 1 (5) European-African-Middle Eastern Army, to personnel who complete a 1 ⁄2 inches with the name of the minimum of one operational mission in campaign or the words ‘‘Defensive Campaign Medal; space (50 miles above earth) and is Sector,’’ and with a star at each end of (6) Korean Service Medal; affixed to the appropriate Army Aviator the inscription. The campaigns are as (7) Armed Forces Expeditionary Badge, Flight Surgeon Badge, or follows: Medal; (i) Cambrai; (8) Vietnam Service Medal; Aviation Badge awarded to the (ii) Somme, Defensive; (9) National Defense Service Medal; astronaut. Individuals who have not (iii) Lys; (10) Humanitarian Service Medal; been awarded one of the badges listed (iv) Aisne; (11) Prisoner of War Medal; above but who meet the other astronaut (v) Montdidier-Noyon; (12) Southwest Asia Service Medal; criteria will be awarded the basic (vi) Champagne-Marne; (13) Military Outstanding Volunteer Aviation Badge with Army Astronaut (vii) Aisne-Marne; Service Medal. Device. (viii) Somme, Offensive; (g) Arrowhead. The arrowhead is a § 578.60 Service ribbons. (ix) Oise-Aisne; bronze replica of an Indian arrowhead (x) Ypres-Lys; 1⁄4-inch high. It denotes participation in A ribbon identical in color with the (xi) St. Mihiel; a combat parachute jump, helicopter suspension ribbon of the service medal (xii) Meuse-Argonne; assault landing, combat glider landing, it represents, attached to a bar 13⁄8 (xiii) Vittorio-Veneto; or amphibious assault landing, while inches in width and 3⁄8-inch in length, (xiv) Defensive Sector. assigned or attached as a member of an equipped with a suitable attaching (3) The World War I Victory Medal organized force carrying out an assigned device. A service ribbon is issued with service clasp is a bronze bar 1⁄8-inch by tactical mission. A soldier must actually each service medal.

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§ 578.61 Lapel buttons. on a red enamel disk surrounded by 16- (ii) Must be separating from active (a) Lapel buttons are miniature pointed gold rays with an outside duty with the Republic of Korea Army. replicas of military decorations; service diameter of 9⁄16-inch. Eligibility (iii) Disqualifying characterization of medals and ribbons; and identification requirements are as follows: service for the award of the KLB is badges. Lapel buttons are worn only on (1) Soldiers transitioning with an identical with that used for the Army civilian clothing. honorable characterization of service Lapel Button. The buttons will be worn on the left (those being transferred to another (2) Issuance requirements are as lapel of civilian clothing for male component for completion of a military follows: personnel and in a similar location for service obligation, and those receiving (i) The KLB will be awarded to all female personnel. an Honorable Discharge Certificate). eligible KATUSA soldiers. (b) Lapel buttons for military (2) Non-adverse separation provision. (ii) The U.S. Army unit commander will coordinate with the appropriate decorations. Lapel buttons for military (3) Minimum 9 months continuous Republic of Korea staff officer/NCO to decorations are issued in the following service—a break is 24 hours or more. obtain Republic of Korea Army two forms: (4) Active Federal service on or after 1 concurrence prior to presentation of the (1) A rosette, ⁄2-inch in diameter, for April 1, 1984; or, service in a Ready KLB. the Medal of Honor. Reserve unit organized to serve as a unit 1 (iii) Presentation will normally be (2) A colored enamel replica ( ⁄8-inch (National Guard unit or Army Reserve 21 made by the U.S. Army unit commander by ⁄32-inch) for the service ribbon for troop program unit) on or after July other decorations. to which last assigned prior to 1,1986. separation from active service or by his (c) Lapel buttons for badges. The only (5) Retroactive issuance is not badges that have an approved lapel designated U.S. Army commissioned authorized. officer representative during a troop button are certain identification badges (6) No soldier separating from the as follows: formation or other appropriate Service is to be awarded more than one ceremony. (1) Presidential Service Badge; Army Lapel Button. (2)Vice Presidential Service Badge; (3) Orders will not be published to (3) Office of the Secretary of Defense (h) U.S. Army Retired Lapel Button. confirm award of the KLB. Identification Badge; Retired Army personnel who are in (k) Gold Star Lapel Button. The Gold (4) Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification possession of DD Form 2 (U.S. Star Lapel Button was established by Badge; and Uniformed Services Identification Card) Act of Congress (Pub. L. 80–306) August (5) Army Staff Identification Badge. (Retired)) are eligible to wear the Army 1, 1947, codified at 10 U.S.C. 1126 in (d) World War I Victory Button. A Retired Lapel Button. Commanders will order to provide an appropriate five-pointed star 5⁄8-inch in diameter on present the U.S. Army Retired Lapel identification for widows, widowers, a wreath with the letters ‘‘US’’ in the Button to Army personnel at an parents, and next of kin of members of center. For persons wounded in action, appropriate ceremony before they retire. the Armed Forces of the United States the lapel button is silver; for all others, (i) Active Reserve Lapel Button. The who lost their lives during World War the lapel button is bronze. Eligibility Active Reserve Lapel Button is I, April 6, 1917 to March 3, 1921; World requirements are the same for the World authorized for active membership in the War II, September 8, 1939 to July 25, War I Victory Medal. Ready Reserve of the Army. It is made 1947; any subsequent period of armed (e) Honorable Service Lapel Button up of a minute man in gold color on a hostilities in which the United States (World War II Victory Medal). A button bronze color base and is 11⁄16-inch in was engaged before July 1, 1958 (United of gold-color metal consists of an eagle length. The button is an optional Nations action in Korea, June 27, 1950 perched within a ring composed of a purchase item, not issued or sold by the to July 27, 1954); or who lost their lives chief and 13 vertical stripes. The button Department of the Army. It is not worn after June 30, 1958, while engaged in an is 7⁄16-inch high and 5⁄8-inch wide. on the uniform. action against an enemy of the United Eligibility requirements are honorable (j) Lapel Button for Korean States; or while engaged in military Federal military service between Augmentation to the U.S. Army operations involving conflict with an September 8, 1939 and December 31, (KATUSA). The KATUSA Lapel Button opposing foreign force; or while serving 1946. (KLB) was approved by the Secretary of with friendly foreign forces engaged in (f) Lapel button for service prior to the Army on March 22, 1988 as a an armed conflict in which the United September 8, 1939. (Not issued or sold gratuitous issue item. The KLB is a States is not a belligerent party against by the Department of the Army.) A round disk with an outside diameter of an opposing Armed Force; or who lost 9 button 7⁄16-inch high and 5⁄8-inch wide, ⁄16-inch that is comprised of a Korean or lose their lives after March 28, 1973, of gold-color metal consists of an eagle Taeguk that consists of the as a result of an international terrorist perched within a ring which displays characteristics from both the U.S. and attack against the United States or a seven white and six red vertical stripes Republic of Korea National Flags resting foreign nation friendly to the United and a blue chief bearing the words on a white background. The words States, recognized as such an attack by ‘‘National Defense.’’ It may be worn ‘‘Honorable Service * KATUSA’’ are the Secretary of Defense; or while only by a person who served honorably situated on the border of the outer edge serving in a military operation while before September 8, 1939 as an enlisted of the KLB. serving outside the United States man, warrant officer, nurse, contract (1) The following requirements must (including the commonwealths, surgeon, veterinarian, or commissioned be met to be eligible for award of the territories, and possessions of the officer, in the Regular Army or a KLB: United States) as part of a peacekeeping Citizen’s Military Training Camp for 2 (i) Individual must have been a force. months, or in the National Guard, Republic of Korea Army soldier who has (1) The Gold Star Lapel Button Enlisted Reserve Corps, or Senior ROTC been assigned as a KATUSA soldier to consists of a gold star on a purple for 1 year, or in junior ROTC for 2 years. a U.S. Army unit or activity for circular background, bordered in gold (g) Army Lapel Button. The Army minimum of 9 months of continuous and surrounded by gold laurel leaves. Lapel Button is a gratuitous issue item honorable active service on or after On the reverse is the inscription made up of a minute man in gold color March 22, 1988. ‘‘United States of America, Act of

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Congress, August 1966’’ with space for next of kin of soldiers who died since (3) Distinguished marksmanship engraving the initials of the recipient. that date may request issue of the button designation badges; Gold Star Lapel Buttons inscribed by writing to the NPRC (see 578.16 (4) Excellence in competition badges; August 1947 may be issued until (a)(3)). Furnish the name, grade, SSN, (5) Basic marksmanship qualification present inventories are exhausted. and date of death of the deceased badges and bars; (2) One Gold Star Lapel Button will be soldier. The names and relationships of (6) Army Staff Identification Badge; furnished without cost to the widow or the next of kin must also be provided. (7) The Guard, Tomb of the Unknown widower, to each of the parents, each (m) Army Superior Unit Award Lapel Soldier Identification Badge (an item of child, stepchild, child through Pin. The Army Superior Unit Award organizational equipment); adoption, brother, half brother, sister, Lapel Pin is authorized for issue and (8) Army ROTC Nurse Cadet Program and half sister of a member of the wear by DA civilians in the employ of Identification Badge; Armed Forces who lost his or her life a unit awarded the Army Superior Unit (9) Drill Sergeant Identification Badge; while in the active military service Award. The lapel pin is also authorized (10) U.S. Army Recruiter during the periods indicated above. The for optional purchase and wear on Identification Badge; term ‘‘widow or widower’’ includes civilian clothing by qualified military (11) Career Counselor Badge; those who have since remarried, and the personnel. (12) Army National Guard Recruiting term ‘‘parents’’ includes mother, father, and Retention Identification Badge; stepmother, stepfather, mother through § 578.62 Miniature decorations. (13) U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter adoption, father through adoption, and (a) Decorations. Miniature replicas of Identification Badge. foster parents who stood in loco all medals except the Medal of Honor parentis. Request for replacement of the and the Legion of Merit in the Degrees § 578.64 Original issue or replacement. Gold Star Lapel Button (lost, destroyed of Chief Commander and Commander (a) General. All U.S. Army medals are or unserviceable) will be submitted on are authorized for wear on certain presented without cost to an awardee. DD Form 3 (Application for Gold Star uniforms instead of the issued medals. Replacement of medals or service Lapel Button) to NPRC (see 578.16 Miniatures of decorations are issued ribbons for individuals not on active (a)(3).) only to foreign nationals and with the duty may be made at cost price. (3) Each casualty area commander and award of the Distinguished Service Requests will be honored from the major overseas commander will stock Medal to U.S. personnel. original recipient of the award, or if Gold Star Lapel Buttons and ensure that (b) Miniature badges. Replicas of deceased, from his or her primary next survivor assistance officers are provided combat and special skill badges in of kin in the following order: surviving them for issue to eligible next of kin. miniature size are authorized for wear spouse, eldest surviving child, father or Normally, delivery should not be made on certain uniforms instead of the full- mother, eldest surviving brother or before to the first visit to the next of kin size badges. sister, or eldest surviving grandchild. following interment. (b) Issue or replacement of service (l) Lapel Button for Next of Kin of § 578.63 Supply, service, and requisition medals and service ribbons antedating Deceased Personnel. The Lapel Button, of medals and badges. the World War I Victory Medal is no Next of Kin of Deceased Personnel is (a) Medals and appurtenances listed longer accomplished. These awards are provided to widows(ers), parents, and are issued by DA: not available from the supply system, primary next of kin of armed services (1) Decorations; but may be purchased from private members who lose their lives while (2) Service medals; dealers in military insignia. serving on active duty or while assigned (3) Service ribbons; (c) No money should be mailed until in an Army Reserve or Army National (4) Palms; instructions are received by NPRC. (5) Rosettes; Guard unit in a drill status. Requests for medals should be directed (1) The button consists of a gold star (6) Clasps; to the folowing addresses as shown (7) Arrowheads; within a circle (commemorating below. (8) Service stars; (1)(i) Request for: Personnel in active honorable service) surrounded by sprigs (9) French Fourragere; Federal military service or in the Army of oak (referring to the Army, Navy, Air (10) Netherlands Orange Lanyard; Force, and Marine Corps). (11) Army Good Conduct Medals; National Guard or U.S. Army Reserve. (2) One lapel button will be furnished (12) Oak Leaf Cluster; (ii) Submit to: Unit Commander. without cost to the widow or widower, (13) Numerals; (2)(i) Request for: Medals on behalf of to each of the parents, each child, (14) Letter ‘‘V’’ devices; individuals having no current U.S. stepchild, child through adoption, (15) Certificate for decorations; Army status or deceased. brother, half brother, sister, and half (16) Lapel buttons for decorations; (ii) Submit to: National Personnel sister of a member of the Armed Forces (17) Miscellaneous lapel buttons Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St. who lost his or her life while on active listed in Lapel buttons for badges and Louis, MO 63132–5100. duty. The term widow or widower Lapel buttons for service; (3)(i) Request for: Personnel receiving includes those who have since (18) Ten-year devices; retired pay, except general officers. remarried, and the term parents (19) Berlin Airlift devices; (ii) Submit to: National Personnel includes mother, father, stepmother, (20) Containers for decorations; Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St. stepfather, mother through adoption, (21) Miniature decorations to foreign Louis, MO 63132–5100. father through adoption, and foster military personnel; (4)(i) Request for: Retired general parents who stood in place of a parent. (22) Letter ‘‘V’’ Device; officers. (3) Casualty area commands will stock (23) Letter ‘‘M’’ Device; (ii) Submit to: Commander, USA HRC, the button and ensure that survivor (b) Badges and appurtenances listed ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA, 200 Stovall assistance officers issue them to eligible below are issued by Department of the Street, Alexandria, VA 22332–0471. next of kin. Army: (d) Issue of medals, other than Army. (4) The Lapel Button, Next of Kin of (1) Combat and special skill badges; Medals and appurtenances awarded Deceased Personnel is authorized for (2) Basic Marksmanship Designation while in active Federal service in one of issue retroactive to March 29, 1973. The Badges; the other U.S. military Services will be

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issued on individual request to dies before the award is made, the badge Expert Field Medical, and Aviation appropriate Service as shown below. may be presented to the next of kin. badges; (1)(i) Request for: Navy awards. (d) Retroactive awards. Retroactive (vi) Dress miniature badges. (ii) Submit to: Office of the Chief of awards of the Combat Infantryman (Miniatures may be purchased from Naval Operations, Awards, Code: Badge and the Combat Medical Badge dealers in military insignia.) N09B33, 2000 Navy Pentagon, may be made to fully qualified (h) Requisition. Combat and special Washington, DC 20350–2000. individuals. Such awards will not be skill badges, basic marksmanship (2)(i) Request for: Air Force awards. made except where evidence of injustice qualification badges, and authorized (ii) Submit to: Commander, U.S. Air is presented. Active duty soldiers will bars, may be requisitioned by Force Personnel Center/DPPPRA, 550 C forward their applications through commanders through normal channels. Street West, Suite 12, Randolph Air command channels to HQ, AHRC, (see Requisitions will contain a statement Force Base, TX 78150–4712. address § 578.3(c)). Reserve Component that issue is to be made to authorized (3)(i) Request for: Marine Corps soldiers should address their personnel. Commanders authorized to awards. application to Commander, USA HRC- make the award may requisition bulk (ii) Submit to: Commandant, U.S. St. Louis, One Reserve Way, St. Louis, delivery of badges to meet needs for 60 Marine Corps, Manpower and Reserve MO 63132–5200. Retirees and veterans days. Care should be taken that Affairs, Code: MMMA, 3280 Russell should address their application to the excessive stocks are not requisitioned. Road, Quantico, VA 22134–5103. NPRC (see § 578.16(a)(3) for address). Initial issue or replacement for a badge (4)(i) Request for: Coast Guard awards. (e) Announcement of awards. lost, destroyed, or rendered unfit for use (ii) Submit to: Commandant, United Permanent awards of badges, except without fault or neglect on the part of States Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, basic marksmanship qualification the person to whom it was awarded, SW., ATTN: G–PS–3, Washington, DC badges, identification badges, and the will be made upon application, without 20593–0001. Physical Fitness Badge, will be charge to military personnel on active announced in Permanent Orders by duty and at stock fund standard price to § 578.65 Manufacture, sale, and illegal all others. possession. commanders authorized to make the award or Permanent Orders of HQDA. (i) Character of service. A badge will Sections 507.1 to 507.8 of this chapter (f) Presentation of awards. Whenever not be awarded to any person who, prescribe: practical, badges will be presented to subsequent to qualification therefore, (a) Restrictions on manufacture and military personnel in a formal has been dismissed, dishonorably sale of service medals and appurtenance ceremony. Presentations should be discharged, or convicted of desertion by by civilians. made as promptly as practical following court-martial. (b) Penalties for illegal possession and announcement of awards, and when (j) Special guidance. (1) Effective wearing of service medals and possible, in the presence of the troops September 30, 1986, local established appurtenances. with whom the recipients were serving special skill badges are no longer § 578.66 Badges and tabs; general. at the time of the qualification. authorized for wear. Authority for major (g) Supply of badges. (1) Badges listed commanders to approve local badges is (a) Purpose. The purpose of awarding rescinded. badges is to provide for public below are issued by the DA. (i) Combat and special skill badges; (2) The wear of badges issued by other recognition by tangible evidence of the (ii) Basic Marksmanship Designation Services is governed by AR 670–1. attainment of a high degree of skill, Badges; Those cases that cannot be resolved proficiency, and excellence in tests and (iii) Distinguished marksmanship should be forwarded to Office of the competition, as well as in the designation badges; Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1, ATTN: performance of duties. Awards of (iv) Excellence in competition badges; DAPE–HR–S, 300 Army Pentagon, badges promote esprit de corps, and (v) Basic marksmanship qualification Washington, DC 20310–0300. provide an incentive to greater effort, badges and bars; (3) Authority must be obtained from thus becoming instrumental in building (vi) Army Staff Identification Badge; HQ, USA HRC (AHRC–PDO–PA) before and maintaining morale. Types of (vii) The Guard, Tomb of the wearing on the Army uniform badges badges authorized to be awarded as Unknown Soldier Identification Badge awarded by other U.S. Services and the hereinafter prescribed, are combat and (an item of organizational equipment); Director of Civilian Marksmanship. special skill badges, marksmanship (viii) Army ROTC Nurse Cadet (k) To whom awarded. (1) The qualification badges, identification Program Identification Badge; Combat Infantryman Badge may be badges and tabs. (ix) Drill Sergeant Identification awarded only to members of the U.S. (b) Recommendations and approval Badge; Army. authority. (1) Recommendations for (x) U.S. Army Recruiter Identification (2) The Combat Medical Badge may be awards of badges will be submitted by Badge; awarded only to members of the U.S. memorandum or DA Form 4187 through (xi) Career Counselor Badge; Army, Navy, or Air Force. command channels to the commander (xii) Army National Guard Recruiting (3) Awards of U.S. Army badges to authorized to make the award. and Retention Identification Badge; foreign military personnel will be made (2) Badges may be approved and (xiii) U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter only with the prior consent of his or her awarded in the field only by the Identification Badge. Government and upon completion of commanders authorized to award the (2) Items not issued or sold by the DA: the full requirements established for respective badge. (i) Identification badges, except as each badge. Foreign military personnel (3) Award of badges to Active Army provided in paragraph (g)(1) of this may also qualify for Army badges while personnel which cannot be resolved by section; attending U.S. Army service schools or local commanders will be forwarded (ii) Lapel buttons for badges; while participating in combined or joint through command channels to HQ, USA (iii) Certificates for badges; operations. HRC, (see address 578.3(c)). (iv) Foreign badges; (4) All other special skill badges may (c) Posthumous awards. When an (v) Miniature Combat Infantryman, be earned by U.S. military personnel individual who has qualified for a badge Expert Infantryman, Combat Medical, who qualify while performing honorable

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active duty or Reserve service in an Requests or recommendations for award (6) Table 9 below lists the U.S. Army active status or while formally assigned of special skill badges to civilians combat and special skill badges or attached to the U.S. Army. should be directed to designated authorized and who is authorized to be (5) In certain cases, civilian personnel approval authorities or Commander, awarded each badge. may be awarded special skill badges USA HRC (see 578.3 (c) for address). provided specific criteria are met.

TABLE 9.—U.S. ARMY BADGES AND TABS

Department of the army Order of precedence may be awarded to Members of other services civilians Foreign military personnel

Combat Infantryman Badge ...... NO ...... NO ...... NO. Combat Medical Badge ...... YES ...... NO ...... NO. Expert Infantryman Badge ...... NO ...... NO ...... NO. Expert Field Medical Badge ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES. Parachutist Badges ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES. Parachute Rigger Badge ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES. Military Free-Fall Parachutist Badge ...... NO ...... NO ...... NO. Army Aviator Badge ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES. Astronaut Badges ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES. Flight Surgeon Badge ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES. Divers Badges ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badges ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES. Pathfinder Badge ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES. Air Assault Badge ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES. Aviation Badge ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES. Driver & Mechanic Badge ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES. Ranger Tab ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES. Special Forces Tab ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES. Notes: 1. Badges authorized to foreign military personnel will be made only after obtaining prior consent from his or her Government and after completion of the full requirements established for each badge. 2. DA civilians must complete full requirements for the respective badge before it is awarded.

§ 578.67 Combat Infantryman Badge. (3) Personnel with other than an (October 23 to November 21, 1983); (a) Specific eligibility requirements. infantry or Special Forces MOS are not Joint Security Area, Panmunjom, Korea (1) A soldier must be an Army infantry eligible, regardless of the circumstances. (November 23, 1984); Panama The infantry or special forces SSI or (December 20, 1989 to January 31, or special forces officer (SSI 11 or 18) MOS does not necessarily have to be the 1990); Southwest Asia (January 17 to in the grade of colonel or below, or an soldier’s primary specialty, as long as April 11, 1991); and Somalia (June 5, Army enlisted soldier or warrant officer the soldier has been properly trained in 1992 to March 31, 1994) is recognized with an infantry or special forces MOS, infantry or special forces tactics, by one award only regardless of whether who subsequent to December 6, 1941 possesses the appropriate skill code, a soldier has served one or multiple has satisfactorily performed duty while and is serving in that specialty when tours in any or all of these areas. assigned or attached as a member of an engaged in active ground combat as (iv) Global War on Terrorism. infantry, ranger or special forces unit of described above. Commanders are not Operation ENDURING FREEDOM brigade, regimental, or smaller size authorized to make any exceptions to (November 20, 2001 to date to be during any period such unit was this policy. determined) and Operation IRAQI engaged in active ground combat. (4) Awards will not be made to FREEDOM (March 19, 2003 to a date to Eligibility for Special Forces personnel general officers or to members of be determined). (less the Special Forces medical headquarters companies of units larger (2) If a soldier has been awarded the sergeant) accrues from December 20, in size than brigade. CIB for service in any of the Vietnam era 1989 and is not retroactive. (b) Subsequent awards. (1) To date, a areas, that soldier is not eligible to earn (2) A recipient must be personally separate award of the CIB has been the Combat Medical Badge. The present and under hostile fire while authorized for qualified soldiers in any Vietnam Conflict Era, for separate award serving in an assigned infantry or of the following four qualifying periods: of the CIB, officially terminated on Special Forces primary duty, in a unit (i) World War II (December 7, 1941 to March 10, 1995. Superimposing stars as actively engaged in ground combat with September 3, 1945). described below will denote subsequent the enemy. The unit in question can be (ii) The Korean Conflict (June 27, awards of the CIB. of any size smaller than brigade. For 1950 to July 27, 1953). (3) Second and third awards of the example, personnel possessing an (iii) The Vietnam Conflict. Service in CIB are indicated by superimposing 1 infantry MOS in a rifle squad of a the Republic of Vietnam conflict (after and 2 stars respectively, centered at the cavalry platoon in a cavalry troop would March 1, 1961) combined with top of the badge between the points of be eligible for award of the Combat qualifying service in Laos (April 19, the oak wreath. Infantryman Badge (CIB). Battle or 1961 to October 6, 1962); the Dominican (c) Special provisions—Republic of campaign participation credit alone is Republic (April 28, 1965 to September Vietnam, Laos, Dominican Republic, not sufficient; the unit must have been 1, 1966); Korea on the DMZ (after and Korea after January 4, 1969. (1) Any in active ground combat with the enemy January 4, 1969); El Salvador (January 1, officer whose basic branch is other than during the period. 1981 to February 1, 1992); Grenada infantry who, under appropriate orders,

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has commanded a line infantry (other or smaller size of Forces Armee du medical sergeant) are eligible for the CIB than a headquarters unit) unit of Royaume (FAR), or with irregular type effective December 20, 1989. brigade, regimental, or smaller size for forces of regimental or smaller size. (f) Southwest Asia War (Operation at least 30 consecutive days is deemed (ii) A member of MAAG-Laos DESERT STORM). From January 17, to have been detailed in infantry and is assigned as an advisor to a region or 1991 to April 11, 1991, the soldier must eligible for award of the CIB zone of FAR, or while serving with have met the criteria prescribed in notwithstanding absence of a written irregular type forces of regimental or paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section. directive detailing that soldier in the smaller size. (g) Somalia (Operation RESTORE infantry, provided all other (iii) Personally under hostile fire HOPE). From June 5, 1992 to March 31, requirements for the award have been while assigned as specified in paragraph 1994, the soldier must have met the met. Orders directing the officer to (c)(6)(i) or (ii) of this section. criteria prescribed in paragraphs (b) and assume command will be confirmed in (7) Dominican Republic. From April (c) of this section. writing at the earliest practicable date. 28, 1965 to September 21, 1966, the (h) Global War on Terrorism (2) In addition, any officer, warrant soldier must have met the criteria (Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. officer, or enlisted man whose branch is prescribed in paragraphs (b) and (c) of November 20, 2001 to a date to be other than infantry, who under this section. determined and Operation IRAQI appropriate orders was assigned to (8) Korea. From January 4, 1969 to FREEDOM March 19, 2003 to a date to advise a unit listed in paragraphs (c)(4) March 31, 1994, a soldier must have— be determined). and (5) of this section or was assigned (i) Served in the hostile fire area at (i) Who may award—(1) Current as a member of a White Star Mobile least 60 days and been authorized awards. Current awards of the CIB may Training Team or a member of MAAG- hostile fire pay. be awarded by the any commander Laos as indicated in paragraphs (c)(6) (i) (ii) Been assigned to an infantry unit delegated authority by the Secretary of and (ii) of this section below will be of company or smaller size and must be the Army during wartime, and the eligible for award of the CIB provided an infantry officer in the grade of Commanding General, USA HRC. all other requirements have been met. captain or lower. Warrant officers and (2) Retroactive awards. Retroactive (3) After December 1, 1967 for service enlisted men must possess an infantry awards of the Combat Infantryman in the Republic of Vietnam, MOS. In the case of an officer whose Badge and the Combat Medical Badge noncommissioned officers serving as basic branch is other than infantry who, are authorized for time periods specified Command Sergeants Major of infantry under appropriate orders, has above to fully qualified individuals. battalions and brigades for periods of at commanded an infantry company or Such awards will not be made except least 30 consecutive days in a combat smaller size infantry unit for at least 30 where evidence of injustice is zone are eligible for award of the CIB days, the award may be made provided presented. Active duty soldiers and provided all other requirements have all the following requirements are met. Reserve Component soldiers will been met. (iii) Been engaged with the enemy in forward their applications through (4) Subsequent to March 1, 1961, a the hostile fire area or in active ground command channels to Commander, soldier must have been: combat involving an exchange of small USA HRC (see § 578.3(c) for address). (i) Assigned as advisor to an infantry arms fire at least 5 times. Retirees and veterans should address unit, ranger unit, infantry-type unit of (iv) Been recommended personally by their application to NPRC (§ 578.16 the civil guard of regimental or smaller each commander in the chain of (a)(3) for address). size, and/or infantry-type unit of the command and approved at division (j) Description. A silver and enamel self-defense corps unit of regimental or level. If killed or wounded as a direct badge 1 inch in height and 3 inches in smaller size of the Vietnamese result of overt enemy action, he must be width, consisting of an infantry musket government during any period such unit recommended personally by each on a light blue bar with a silver border, was engaged in actual ground combat. commander in the chain of command on and over an elliptical oak wreath. (ii) Assigned as advisor of an irregular and approved at division level. In the Stars are added at the top of the wreath force comparable to the above infantry case of infantrymen killed by enemy to indicate subsequent awards; one star units under similar conditions. action, the requirement for at least 5 for the second award, two stars for the (iii) Personally present and under fire engagements and the requirement for third award and three stars for the while serving in an assigned primary the incident to have taken place in the fourth award. duty as a member of a tactical advisory hostile fire area, including the 60-day team while the unit participated in requirement, will be waived. In the case § 578.68 Combat Medical Badge. ground combat. of individuals wounded, even though (a) Specific eligibility requirements. (5) Subsequent to May 24, 1965, to outside the hostile fire area, the 5 (1) The Combat Medical Badge (CMB) qualify for the CIB, personnel serving in engagements requirement and the 60- may be awarded to members of the U.S. units must meet the requirements day requirement may be waived when it Army Medical Department (colonels of paragraph (a) of this section. can be clearly established that the and below), the Naval Medical Individuals who performed liaison wound was a direct result of overt Department (captains and below), the duties with the Royal Thai Army or the hostile action. Air Force Medical Service (colonels and Army of the Republic of Korea combat (d) Grenada (Operation URGENT below), assigned or attached by units in Vietnam are eligible for award FURY). From October 22, 1983 to appropriate orders to an infantry unit of of the badge provided they meet all November 21, 1983, the soldier must brigade, regimental, or smaller size, or other requirements. have met the criteria prescribed in to a medical unit of company or smaller (6) Laos. From April 19, 1961 to paragraph (a) of this section. size, organic to an infantry unit of October 6, 1962, a soldier must have (e) Panama (Operation JUST CAUSE). brigade or smaller size, during any been: From December 20, 1989 to January 31, period the infantry unit is engaged in (i) Assigned as member of a White 1990, the soldier must have met the actual ground combat after December 6, Star Mobile Training Team while the criteria prescribed in paragraphs (b) and 1941. Special Forces personnel in MOS team was attached to or working with a (c) of this section. Special Forces 18D (Special Operations Medical unit of regimental (groupment mobile) personnel (less the Special Forces Sergeant) assigned or attached to a

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medical unit of company or smaller award of the CMB, officially terminated platoon of an infantry or airborne size, during any period the infantry unit on March 10, 1995. brigade headquarters company; must was engaged in active ground combat (3) Superimposing 1 and 2 stars have been physically present during any are also eligible for the Combat Medical indicate second and third awards of the period in which the infantry unit was Badge. Battle participation credit alone CMB respectively, centered at the top engaged in active ground combat is not sufficient; the infantry unit must and bottom of the badge. involving an exchange of small arms fire have been in contact with the enemy. (c) Special provisions—Republic of at least five times. (2) Subsequent to December 19, Vietnam, Laos, Dominican Republic and (iii) Be recommended personally by 1989—Special forces personnel Korea after January 4, 1969. each commander in the chain of possessing military occupational (1) Subsequent to March 1, 1961, a command and approved at division specialty 18D (Special Operations soldier must have been assigned to a level. If killed or wounded as a direct Medical Sergeant) who satisfactorily Vietnamese unit engaged in actual result of overt enemy action he must be performed medical duties while ground combat or as a member of a U.S. recommended personally by each assigned or attached to a special forces Army infantry unit of brigade or smaller commander in the chain of command unit during any period the unit is size, including Special Forces and approved at division level. In the engaged in actual ground combat, Detachments, serving with a Republic of case of medical personnel killed by provided they are personally present Vietnam unit engaged in actual ground enemy action, the requirement for at and under fire. Retroactive awards combat. The Republic of Vietnam unit least five engagements and the under this criteria are not authorized must have been of regimental size or requirement for the incident to have prior to 1989. smaller and either an infantry, ranger, taken place in the hostile fire area, (3) Subsequent to January 16, 1991— infantry-type unit of the civil guard, including the 60-day requirement will Personnel outlined in paragraphs (a)(1) infantry-type unit of the self-defense be waived. In the case of individuals and (2) of this section, assigned or corps, or of the irregular forces. The wounded, even though outside the attached to armor and ground cavalry soldier must have been personally hostile fire area, the five engagements units of brigade or smaller size, who present and under hostile fire while requirement and the 60-day requirement satisfactorily perform medical duties assigned as specified. may be waived when it can be clearly while the unit is engaged in actual (2) Subsequent to May 24, 1965, established that the wound was a direct ground combat, provided they are soldiers serving in U.S. units must meet result of overt hostile action. personally present and under fire. the requirements in paragraph (c)(1) of (d) Grenada (Operation URGENT Retroactive awards under this criteria this section. Soldiers who performed FURY). From October 22 1983 to are not authorized prior to 1991. liaison duties with the Royal Thai Army November 21, 1983, the soldier must (4) Awards will not be made to or the Army of the Republic of Korea meet the criteria prescribed above. general or flag officers. combat units in Vietnam are eligible for (e) Panama (Operation JUST CAUSE). (b) Subsequent awards. (1) To date, a award of the badge provided they meet From December 20, 1989 to January 31, separate award of the CMB has been all other requirements. 1990, the soldier must meet the criteria (3) Laos. From April 19, 1961 to authorized for qualified soldiers who prescribed above. October 6, 1962, the soldier must have service in the follow four qualifying (f) Southwest Asia (Operation been— periods: DESERT STORM). From January 17, (i) Assigned as member of a White (i) World War II. 1991 to April 11, 1991, the soldier must Star Mobile Training Team while the (ii) The Korean War. meet the criteria prescribed above. team was attached to or working with a (g) Somalia (Operation RESTORE (iii) The Vietnam Conflict. Service in unit of regimental (groupment mobile) HOPE). From June 5, 1992 to March 31, the Republic of Vietnam conflict or smaller size of Forces Armee du 1994. combined with qualifying service in Royaume (FAR), or with irregular-type (h) Global War on Terrorism Laos (April 19, 1961 to October 6, 1962), forces of regimental or smaller size. (Operation ENDURING FREEDOM). the Dominican Republic (April 28, 1965 (ii) A member of the Military November 20, 2001 to a date to be to September 1, 1966), Korea on the Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) , determined and Operation IRAQI DMZ (after January 4, 1969), Grenada Laos assigned as an advisor to a region FREEDOM March 19, 2003 to a date to (October 23 to November 21, 1983), El or zone of FAR, or while serving with be determined. Salvador (January 1, 1981 to February 1, irregular type forces of regimental or (i) Who may award. Same as for the 1992), Panama (December 20, 1989 to smaller size. Combat Infantryman Badge. January 31, 1990), and the Persian Gulf (iii) Personally under hostile fire (j) Retroactive awards. Same as for the War (January 17 to April 11, 1991), and while assigned as specified in Combat Infantryman Badge. Somalia (June 5, 1992 to March 31, paragraphs (c)(1) or (2) of this section. (k) Description. An oxidized silver 1994) is recognized by one award only (4) Dominican Republic. From April badge 1 inch in height and 1 1/2 inches regardless of whether a soldier has 28, 1965 to September 21, 1966, the in width, consisting of a stretcher served one or multiple tours in any or soldier must have met the criteria crossed by a caduceus surmounted at all of these areas. prescribed in paragraph (a) of this top by a Greek cross, all on and over an (iv) Global War on Terrorism. section. elliptical oak wreath. Stars are added to Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (5) Korea. From January 4, 1969 to indicate subsequent awards; one star at (November 20, 2001 to a date to be March 31, 1994, the soldier must— top for the second award, one star at top determined) and Operation IRAQI (i) Have served in the hostile fire area and one at bottom for the third award, FREEDOM (March 19, 2003 to a date to at least 60 days and be authorized one star at top and one at each side for be determined). hostile fire pay. the fourth award. (2) If a soldier has been awarded the (ii) Have satisfactorily performed CMB for service in any of the Vietnam medical duties while assigned or § 578.69 Expert Infantryman Badge. era areas, that soldier is not eligible to attached to a medical unit of an infantry (a) Basic eligibility criteria. (1) earn the Combat Infantryman Badge. unit of brigade, regimental, or smaller Specialty skill identifier and Military The Vietnam Conflict Era, for separate size, or as a member of a medical Occupational Specialty (MOS)

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requirement. Candidates must be in an (2) Warrant officers must have an (d) Jumps with civilian parachute Active Army status and must possess a AMEDD primary MOS controlled by clubs will not be counted in the number primary MOS in CMF 11 or 18B, 18C, The Surgeon General. Warrant officer of total jumps required for each badge. 18E, 18F, or 18Z; be warrant officers pilots are also eligible, if they have a (e) Award of the basic Parachutist identified as 180A; or be infantry or ‘‘D’’ SQI (Aeromedical Evacuation Pilot) Badge or advanced parachutist badges special operations branch officers and are assigned to an air ambulance awarded by other U.S. Services may serving in infantry positions. unit. only be awarded if the soldier meets the (2) Duty requirement. All personnel (3) Enlisted personnel must have a Army criteria for the badge. having a Career Management Field primary Military Occupational Specialty (f) Approval authority. Award (CMF) 11 or Specialty Code 11 code, (MOS) in the Medical Career approval authorities for all three badges regardless of their present assignment, Management Field or an MOS of 18D. are as follows: are eligible to participate in the Expert (4) Other U.S. Armed Services and (1) Commanding Generals of major Infantryman Badge (EIB) program. They foreign military must either be medical Army commands (MACOM) and must meet the prerequisites and take the personnel or serving in comparable continental United States (CONUS); test with an infantry unit of at least medical positions. The approval for (2) Commanders of U.S. Army Corps battalion size. wear of the badge by other U.S. Armed with organic long-range reconnaissance (b) Test requirement. Personnel must Services and foreign military is companies, commanders of airborne meet all prerequisites and proficiency governed according to their respective corps, airborne divisions; tests prescribed by U.S. Army Infantry Services guidance. (3) Commander, 4th Psychological Center. (b) Duty requirement. Eligible Operations Group (Airborne); (c) Authority to test and award the personnel must be on active duty or (4) Infantry divisions containing badge. The following commanders are assigned to a troop program unit in the organic airborne elements; authorized to give EIB tests and award Reserve component unit or an AMEDD (5) Commandants of the Infantry the badge to qualified soldiers in their mobilization augmentation agency. School and the Quartermaster School; commands: (c) Authority to test and award. The (6) Commanders of separate airborne (1) Division commanders; following commanders in the grade of regiments, separate airborne battalions, (2) Commanders of separate infantry Lieutenant Colonel or above are Special Forces Group (Airborne), and brigades and regiments; authorized to conduct the test and the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special (3) Commanders of divisional award the badge. Commanders must Warfare Center and School; brigades when authority is delegated to have the resources and facilities to (7) The President, U.S. Army them by their division commanders; conduct the test as prescribed by the Airborne, Communications and (4) Separate infantry battalion U.S. Army Medical Department Center Electronics Board; commanders when authority is and School. (8) Commander, U.S. Army Special delegated to them by the commander (1) Active Army Table of Organization Forces Command (Airborne); exercising general court-martial and Equipment (TOE) and Table of (9) Commander, U.S. Army Special authority over the battalion; Distribution and Allowances (TDA) Operations Support Command (5) Commanders of U.S. Army medical units. (Airborne). Training Centers; (2) Division support commands. (g) Subsequent awards. A bronze (6) Commandant, U.S. Army Infantry (3) Separate regiments and brigades. School; (4) Commanders of U.S. Army Reserve service star is authorized to be worn on (7) Commanders of Special Forces and National Guard units. Reserve and the Parachutist Badges to denote a Groups; National Guard units must conduct the soldier’s participation in a combat (8) Commanders of separate Special test during their annual active duty parachute jump. Orders are required to Forces battalions when authority is training. confirm award of these badges. A delegated to them by the commander (d) Description. An oxidized silver soldier’s combat parachute jump credit is tied directly to the combat assault exercising general court-martial badge 15⁄16 inch in height and 17⁄16 authority over their units; inches in width consisting of a stretcher credit decision for the unit to which the (9) Commanders of Reserve crossed by a caduceus surmounted at soldier is attached or assigned at the Component combat and training top by a Greek cross. time of the assault. Should a unit be divisions, and brigade size units are denied air assault credit, no air assault authorized to administer EIB tests and § 578.71 Parachutist badges. credit for purpose of this badge will award the badge to qualified personnel (a) Three degrees of badges are accrue to the individual soldiers of that in the command. authorized for award: Basic Parachutist unit. Each soldier must physically exit (d) Description. A silver and enamel Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, and the aircraft to receive combat parachute badge 7⁄16 inch in height and 3 inches Master Parachutist Badge. jump credit and the Parachutist badge in width, consisting of an Infantry (b) Eligibility criteria for each badge with bronze service star. musket on a light blue bar with a silver as set forth in Parachutist Badge-Basic, (h) Description. An oxidized silver border. Senior Parachutist Badge, and Master badge 113⁄64 inches in height and 11⁄2 Parachutist Badge. inches in width, consisting of an open § 578.70 Expert Field Medical Badge. (c) Special eligibility for awards will parachute on and over a pair of stylized (a) Basic eligibility criteria. (1) be determined from the DA Form 1307 wings displayed and curving inward. A Officers must be assigned or detailed to (Individual Jump Record) in their star and wreath are added above the an Army Medical Department (AMEDD) military record. Each entry on this form parachute canopy to indicate the degree corps. This includes Army officers in will include pay period covered and of qualification. A star above the canopy training at the Uniformed Services initials of the personnel officer; the indicates a Senior Parachutist; the star University of Health Sciences. It also entry will be made only from a DA Form surrounded by a laurel wreath indicates includes Army officers enrolled in the 1306 (Statement of Jump and Loading a Master Parachutist. Small stars are Health Professions Scholarship Manifest) completed by an officer or superimposed on the appropriate badge Program. jumpmaster. to indicate combat jumps as follows:

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(1) One jump: A bronze star centered (4) For award of the Senior combat jumps or as jumpmaster on 33 on the shroud lines 3⁄16 inch below the Parachutist Badge, the prerequisite noncombat jumps. canopy; requirements above must be obtained by (c) Have served on jump status with (2) Two jumps: A bronze star on the static line parachuting. an airborne unit or other organization of base of each wing; (b) Either graduated from the authorized parachutists for a total of at (3) Three jumps: A bronze star on the Jumpmaster Course of the Airborne least 36 months. base of each wing and one star centered Department of the Infantry School or the on the shroud lines 3⁄16 inch below the Jumpmaster School of a separate § 578.75 Parachute Rigger Badge. canopy; airborne battalion or larger airborne (a) Eligibility requirements. Any (4) Four jumps: Two bronze stars on unit, or infantry divisions and separate individual who successfully completes the base of each wing; infantry brigades containing organic the Parachute Rigger course conducted (5) Five jumps: A gold star centered by the U.S. Army Quartermaster School 5 airborne elements, to include the U.S. on the shroud lines ⁄16 inch below the Army Alaska Jumpmaster Course or and holds an awarded MOS of 43E canopy. served as jumpmaster on one or more (enlisted) or 401A (warrant officers) may § 578.72 Parachutist Badge—Basic. combat jumps or as a jumpmaster on 15 be awarded the Parachute Rigger Badge. General. To be eligible for award of noncombat jumps. Officers qualify upon successful the basic Parachutist Badge, an (c) Have served on jump status with completion of one of the following individual must have satisfactorily an airborne unit or other organizations courses: Aerial Delivery and Materiel completed the prescribed proficiency authorized parachutists for a total of at Officer Course; Parachute Maintenance tests while assigned or attached to an least 24 months. and Aerial Supply Officer Course; Parachute Maintenance and Airdrop airborne unit or the Airborne § 578.74 Master Parachutist Badge. Department of the Infantry School, or Course (officer or enlisted) or Parachute have participated in at least one combat To be eligible for the Master Rigger Course (enlisted). Sergeants parachute jump as follows: Parachutist Badge, an individual must Major and Master Sergeants who hold (a) A member of an organized force have been rated excellent in character by career progression a MOS of 00Z or carrying out an assigned tactical mission and efficiency and have met the 76Z and formerly held an awarded MOS for which the unit was credited with an following requirements: of 43E are qualified for award of the airborne assault landing by the theater (a) Participated in a minimum of 65 Parachute Rigger Badge. commander; jumps to include: (b) Retroactive award. The Parachute (b) While engaged in military (1) Twenty-five jumps with combat Rigger Badge may be awarded operations involving conflict with an equipment to consist of normal TOE retroactively to any individual who opposing foreign force; equipment, including individual graduated from the Parachute Rigger (c) While serving with friendly foreign weapon carried by the individual in school after May 1951 and holds or at forces engaged in an armed conflict combat whether the jump was in actual anytime held an awarded MOS listed in against an opposing armed force in or simulated combat. In cases of paragraph (a) of this section. Officers which the United States is not a simulated combat the equipment will must have successfully completed one belligerent party. include water rations (actual or of the courses listed in paragraph (a) of § 578.73 Senior Parachutist Badge. dummy), ammunition (actual or this section to qualify for retroactive dummy), and other essential items award of the badge. The badge may also To be eligible for the Senior necessary to sustain an individual in be awarded retroactively to any Parachutist Badge, an individual must combat. individual who performed as a rigger have been rated excellent in character (2) Four night jumps made during the prior to May 1951 and did not attend or and efficiency and have met the hours of darkness (regardless of the time graduate from the U.S. Army following requirements: (a) Participated in a minimum of 30 of day with respect to sunset) one of Quartermaster Center and School. jumps to include the following: which will be as jumpmaster of a stick. (c) Who may award. (1) Current (1) Fifteen jumps with combat (3) Five mass tactical jumps which awards. Current awards of the Parachute equipment to consist of normal TOE culminate in an airborne assault Rigger Badge will be made by the equipment including individual weapon problem with a unit equivalent to a Commandant, U.S. Army Quartermaster carried in combat whether the jump was battalion or larger; a separate company/ School, Fort Lee, VA 23801–5152, and in actual or simulated combat. In cases battery; or an organic staff of regimental the Commander, U.S. AHRC (§ 578.3(c) of simulated combat the equipment will size or larger. The individual must fill for address). include water, rations (actual or a position commensurate with their (2) Retroactive awards. (i) After 1951. dummy), ammunition (actual or rank or grade during the problem. Requests for award of the badge from dummy), and other essential items (4) For award of the Master individuals having no current Army necessary to sustain an individual in Parachutist Badge, the prerequisite status (veterans and retirees) who combat. requirements in paragraphs (a)(1), (2) qualified after 1951 will be forwarded to (2) Two night jumps made during the and (3) of this section must be obtained the NPRC (see § 5578.16(a)(3) for hours of darkness (regardless of time of by static line parachuting. address). day with respect to sunset) one of which (b) Either graduated from the (ii) Before 1951. Requests for award of will be as jumpmaster of a stick. Jumpmaster Course of the Airborne the badge from individuals (Active duty, (3) Two mass tactical jumps which Department of the Infantry School or the veterans and retirees) who qualified culminate in an airborne assault Jumpmaster School of a separate before 1951 will be submitted to the problem with either a unit equivalent to airborne battalion or larger airborne Commandant, U.S. Army Quartermaster a battalion or larger; a separate company unit, or infantry divisions and separate Center and School, ATTN: ATSM–Q– battery; or an organic staff of regimental infantry brigades containing organic MG (Historian), Fort Lee, VA 23801– size or larger. The soldier must fill a airborne elements, to include the U.S. 1601. Requests must include written position commensurate with his or her Army Alaska Jumpmaster Course, or justification and will be considered on rank or grade during the problem. served as jumpmaster on one or more a case-by-case basis.

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(d) Description. A silver winged records to show permanent award of the (iv) Have 1000 flying hours in aircraft hemispherical canopy with conically badge by writing to the NPRC and 7 years from basic rating date for arrayed cords, 13⁄4 inches wide, with a (§ 578.16(a)(3) for address). Requests the Senior Aviator Badge; have 2000 band centered on the badge inscribed should include copy of official jump hours in aircraft and 15 years from basic ‘‘RIGGER.’’ record, DA Form 1307 (Individual Jump rating date for the Master Aviator Badge. Record), and any other support Total Operational Flying Duty Credit § 578.76 Military Free Fall Parachutist documents (that is, graduation or (TOFDC) which may be applied by U.S. Badge. qualification certificates). officers to qualify for advanced badges (a) The Military Free Fall Parachutist (e) A bronze service star is authorized will not be used to justify awards to Badges identify Special Operations to be worn on all degrees of the Military foreign officers. Forces (SOF) personnel who have Free Fall Parachutist Badge to denote a (c) Approval authority. Badge qualified in one of the military’s most soldier’s participation in a combat approval authority is as follows: (1) The demanding and hazardous skills, parachute jump. Orders are required to Commander, U.S. Army Aviation Center military free fall parachuting. confirm award of this badge. A soldier’s and Fort Rucker, to U.S. student aviators (b) Badge authorized. Two degrees of combat parachute jump credit is tied upon successful completion of courses the Military Free Fall Parachutist directly to the combat assault landing leading to an aeronautical rating of Badges are authorized for award: Basic credit decision for the unit to which the Army Aviator, and to foreign military and Jumpmaster. soldier is assigned or attached at the personnel under the provisions of (c) Eligibility requirements—(1) time of the assault landing. Should a paragraph (d) of this section. Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge, unit be denied air assault credit, no air (2) CG, USA HRC (HRC–OPA–V) to Basic. To be eligible for the basic badge, assault credit for purpose of this badge inter-service transfers who previously an individual must meet one of the will accrue to the individual soldiers of held an aeronautical rating in another following criteria: that unit. Each soldier must physically service. (i) Have satisfactorily completed a exit the aircraft to receive combat prescribed program of instruction in (3) Commanders having general court- parachute jump credit and the Military military free fall approved by the U.S. martial convening authority may award Free Fall Parachutist badge with bronze Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare the Senior or Master Army Aviator service star. Center and School (USAJFKSWC&S); or Badge to officers on extended active duty. (ii) Have executed a military free fall § 578.77 Army Aviator Badges. (4) Major Army overseas commanders, combat jump. (a) Badges authorized. There are three (2) Military Free Fall Parachutist CONUSA (the numbered armies in the degrees of the aviator badges authorized Badge, Jumpmaster. To be eligible for continental United States) commanders, for award. They are as follows: Basic the Jumpmaster Badge, an individual and CDR, USA HRC may award the Army Aviator Badge, Senior Army must have satisfactorily completed a Senior and Master Aviator Badge to U.S. Aviator Badge, and Master Army prescribed military free fall jumpmaster Army Reserve personnel not on Aviator Badge. program of instruction approved by extended active duty in the Active (b) Eligibility requirements—(1) USAJFKSWC&S. Army. (d) Approval authority. (1) The Eligibility for U.S. personnel. An (5) Chief, National Guard Bureau may Commander in Chief, U.S. Special individual must have satisfactorily award the Senior or Master Aviator Operations Command is the approval completed prescribed training and Badge to Army National Guard (ARNG) authority for award of these badges. proficiency tests as outlined in AR 600– personnel not on extended active duty (2) The Commanding General, 105, and must have been designated as in the Active Army. USAJFKSWC&S is the approval an aviator in orders issued by (d) Army Astronaut Device. A gold authority for award of the badges to headquarters indicated above. colored device, 7⁄16-inch in length, qualifying personnel upon their (2) Eligibility for foreign military consisting of a star emitting three graduation from USAJFKSWC&S personnel. While only U.S. officers may contrails encircled by an elliptical orbit. Military Free Fall Parachutist basic and be awarded an aeronautical rating, the It is awarded by the Chief of Staff, Military Free Fall Parachutist Army Aviator Badge may be awarded to Army, to personnel who complete a Jumpmaster courses. foreign military graduates of initial minimum of one operational mission in (3) Retroactive award. Special entry flight-training courses conducted space (50 miles above earth) and is Operations Forces personnel who at the U.S. Army Aviation Center. The affixed to the appropriate Army Aviator qualified in military free fall prior to Senior and Master Army Aviator Badges Badge, Flight Surgeon Badge, or October 1, 1994 must obtain approval may be awarded to foreign military Aviation Badge awarded to the prior to wearing the Military Free Fall personnel rated as pilots who meet or astronaut. Individuals who have not Parachutist Badges. Requests for award exceed eligibility criteria required of been awarded one of the badges listed of the badge will be submitted in U.S. Army officers for the respective above but who meet the other astronaut writing to Commander, U.S. Army John badges, and subject to the regulations of criteria will be awarded the basic F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and their countries. As a minimum, foreign Aviation Badge with Army Astronaut School, ATTN: AFJK–GPD–SA, Fort officers recommended for award of Device. Bragg, NC 28307–5000. Applications advanced aviator badges must— (e) Description. An oxidized silver will include the following: (i) Be currently qualified for flying badge 3⁄4 inch in height and 21⁄2 inches (i) Name, rank, SSN, and MOS; duty in their own military service. in width, consisting of the shield of the (ii) Copy of official jump record, DA (ii) Be medically qualified. coat of arms of the United States on and Form 1307 (Individual Jump Record), (iii) If not a graduate of an initial entry over a pair of displayed wings. A star is and any other supporting documents U.S. Army aviation course, have added above the shield to indicate (that is, graduation or qualification attended a formal training or aircraft qualification as a Senior Army Aviator. certificates). transition course conducted at Fort The star is surrounded with a laurel (4) Veterans and Retirees. Veterans Rucker or at an U.S. Army Aviation wreath to indicate qualification as a and retirees may request update of their Training School. Master Army Aviator.

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§ 578.78 Flight Surgeon Badges. (e) Descriptions. (1) Scuba—A 1 inch for a period of 18 months for the award (a) Badges authorized. Three levels of high silver badge consisting of a scuba to be permanent. Flight Surgeon Badges are authorized diver’s hood with face mask, (4) Officers must have a special skill for award, Basic Flight Surgeon Badge; mouthpiece, and breathing tubes. The identifier of 91E, and enlisted personnel Senior Flight Surgeon Badge; and width is 31⁄32 inch. must hold the military occupational Master Flight Surgeon Badge. (2) Salvage—A silver diving helmet, 1 specialty 55D. (b) Eligibility requirements. Any inch in height, with the letter ‘‘S’’ 3⁄8 (b) Who may award. See § 578.80. Army Medical Corps officer who inch in height, superimposed on the 23 § 578.82 Senior Explosive Ordnance satisfactorily completes the training and chest plate. The width is ⁄32 inch. Disposal Badge. other requirements prescribed by AR (3) Second Class—A silver diving 600–105. helmet 1 inch in height. The width is (a) Eligibility requirements. Any commissioned officer or enlisted soldier (c) Badge approval authority. (1) The 23⁄32 inch. basic Flight Surgeon Badge may be (4) First Class—A silver diving helmet may be awarded the badge if he or she has: awarded by the Commanding General, 15⁄16 inch in height, between two (1) Been awarded the basic Explosive U.S. Army Aviation Center and Fort dolphins, 1 inch high. The width is 13⁄32 Ordnance Disposal Badge and effective Rucker. The CG will award the badge to inches. those U.S. medical officers who have May 1, 1989, has served 36 months been awarded an aeronautical § 578.80 Explosive Ordnance Disposal cumulative service assigned to a TOE or Badge. designation per AR 600–105 and to table of distribution (TD) EOD position foreign military personnel who (a) Badges authorized. There are three following award of basic badge. (2) Effective May 1, 1989, has served complete the training and the types of explosive ordnance disposal 36 months cumulative service assigned requirements prescribed by AR 600– (EOD) badges authorized for award. to a TOE or TD EOD position following 105. They are the Basic, Senior, and Master. (2) Senior and Master Flight Surgeon (b) Badge approval authority. award of the basic badge. Prior to May Badges may be awarded by the Commanding generals of divisions and 1, 1989, must have served 18 months following: higher commands; commanders of cumulative service assigned to a TOE or (i) The Surgeon General. Forward separate groups or equivalent TD EOD position following award of the requests to HQDA (DASG–HCZ, WASH headquarters exercising operational basic badge. DC 20310–2300. control of EOD personnel or units, (3) Been recommended for the award (ii) The Chief, National Guard Bureau Commandant, U.S. Army Ordnance by immediate commander. to National Guard personnel not on Missile & Munitions Center & School, (4) Current explosive ordnance active duty. Forward requests to the and a commander of an EOD Control disposal qualifications at the time of National Guard Bureau, Military Group, or units may approve awards of recommendation for the award. (b) Who may award. See § 578.80. Personnel Office, 111 South George all levels of badges. Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22204– (c) Basic eligibility criteria. Eligibility § 578.83 Master Explosive Ordnance 1382. requirements for each badge are Disposal Badge. (d) Description. An oxidized silver provided below. (a) Eligibility requirements. Any 3 badge 23⁄32 inch in height and 21⁄2 inches (d) Description. A silver badge, 1 ⁄4 commissioned officer, or enlisted in width, consisting of a shield, its field inches in height, consisting of shield soldier may be awarded the badge if he scored with horizontal lines and bearing charged with a conventional, drop or she meets, or has met, all the the Staff of Aesculapius on and over a bomb, point down, from which radiates following requirements: pair of displayed wings. A star is added four lightning flashes, all in front of and (1) Must have been awarded the above the shield to indicate the degree contained within a wreath of laurel Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal of Senior Flight Surgeon and the star is leaves. The Senior Explosive Ordnance Badge. surrounded with a laurel wreath to Disposal Badge is the same as the basic (2) Sixty months cumulative service indicate the degree of Master Flight badge except the drop bomb bears a 7⁄32 assigned to a TOE or TD officer or Surgeon. inch silver star. The Master Explosive noncommissioned officer EOD position Ordnance Disposal Badge is the same as since award of Senior Explosive § 578.79 Diver Badge. the Senior Badge except a star, Ordnance Disposal Badge. (a) Badges authorized. There are five surrounded by a laurel wreath, is added (3) Must be recommended for the types of Diver Badges authorized for above the shield. award by immediate commander. award, Master Diver Badge; First-Class (4) Explosive ordnance disposal Diver Badge; Salvage Diver Badge; § 578.81 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge—Basic. qualifications must be current at the Second-Class Diver Badge; and Scuba time of recommendation for the award. Diver Badge. (a) Eligibility requirements. Any (b) Who may award. See § 578.80. (b) Navy Badges. The following Navy commissioned officer or enlisted soldier Diving Badges may also be worn on the may be awarded the badge if he or she § 578.84 Pathfinder Badge. Army uniform after written approval is meets, or has met, all the following (a) Eligibility criteria. (1) Successful obtained from HQ, AHRC (§ 578.3(c)): requirements: completion of the Pathfinder Course Diving Officer and Diving Medical (1) Successful completion of conducted by the U.S. Army Infantry Officer. The eligibility criteria and conventional render safe qualification as School. approval authority for these two badges prescribed for the Explosive Ordnance (2) Any person previously awarded is provided in Army Regulation AR Disposal (EOD) course of instruction the Pathfinder award for completion of 611–75, Selection, Qualification, Rating (minimum requirement). Pathfinder training is authorized award and Disrating of Marine Divers. (2) Assigned in a TOE or TDA EOD of the Pathfinder Badge. (c) Eligibility requirements. See AR position for which basic EOD course is (b) Badge approval authority. The 611–75. a prerequisite. Pathfinder Badge may be approved by (d) Badge approval authority. See AR (3) Service in a position in paragraph the Commandant, U.S. Army Infantry 611–75. (a)(2) of this section must be satisfactory School.

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(c) Description. A gold color metal in width, consisting of a shield with its (6) The Aviation Badge may be and enamel badge 13⁄16 inches in height field scored with horizontal lines and permanently awarded to soldiers upon and 11⁄2 inches in width, consisting of bearing the coat of arms of the United successful completion of formal AIT in a gold sinister wing displayed on and States on and over a pair of displayed CMF 93 MOS’. Soldiers previously over a gold torch with red and gray wings. A star is added above the shield holding MOS 93B who graduated from flames. to indicate the degree of Senior Aviation a CMF 93 AIT prior to January 1, 1998 Badge and the star is surrounded with and soldiers previously holding MOS § 578.85 Air Assault Badge. a laurel wreath to indicate the degree of 93D who graduated from a CMF 93 AIT (a) Basic eligibility criteria. The basic Master Aviation Badge. prior to September 30, 1996 are eligibility criteria consist of satisfactory authorized the badge based on completion of— § 578.87 Aviation Badge—Basic. documented AIT after December 31, (1) An air assault training course (a) Permanent Award. (1) For 1985. according to the TRADOC standardized permanent award of this badge, an (b) Temporary Award. For temporary Air Assault Core Program of Instruction. individual must be on flying status, award of this badge, the commander of (2) The standard Air Assault Course (physically qualified-class III), IAW AR while assigned or attached to 101st any Army unit that has Army aircraft 600–106 or be waived by HQDA, have assigned may authorize in published Airborne Division (Air Assault) since performed in-flight duties for not less April 1, 1974. orders qualified personnel of his or her than 12 hours (not necessarily (b) Badge approval authority. Badge command to wear the Aviation Badge. consecutive), or is school trained. approval authority is as follows: The individual must be performing in- (1) Commanders of divisions and (2) An officer on flying status as an flight duties. aerial observer may be awarded the separate brigades. § 578.88 Senior Aviation Badge. (2) The Commander, 101st Airborne Basic Aviation Badge. U.S. Army Division (Air Assault). personnel assigned to a Joint Service (a) Eligibility criteria. For award of (c) Description. An oxidized silver Airborne Command Post and serving as this badge, an individual must either badge 3⁄4 inch in height and 117⁄32 inches members of an operational team on successfully perform 7 years on flight in width, consisting of a helicopter, flying status manning the Airborne status (physically qualified-class III) in frontal view, superimposed upon a pair Command Post are eligible for the award a principal duty assignment described of stylized wings displayed and curving. of the Basic Aviation Badge. Concurrent in AR 600–106 or serve in CMF 67 and The wings suggest flight and together with such assignment, these personnel 93, including all 68 series MOS’. with the helicopter symbolize are authorized temporary wear of the Warrant Officers MOS’ 150A and 151A, individual skills and qualifications in Basic Aviation Badge until relieved and MOS 00Z individuals from CMF 67 assault landings utilizing the helicopter. from such duty or until such time as he or 93 field may qualify for the Senior or she fulfills the mandatory Aviation Badge with 10 years of § 578.86 Aviation Badge. requirements for permanent award. experience and meet the following (a) Badges authorized. There are three (3) An individual who has been criteria: degrees of Aviation Badge (formerly the incapacitated for further flight duty by (1) Only time involving frequent and Aircraft Crew Member Badge) reason of being wounded as a result of regular flights will be counted toward authorized for award, Basic, Senior and enemy action, or injured as the result of fulfillment of this requirement, except Master. an aircraft accident for which he or she that time involved in transit between (b) Badge approval authority. was not personally responsible, or has PCS assignments to include TDY, will Commanders exercising jurisdiction participated in at least 15 combat also be credited. over the individuals’ personnel records missions under probable exposure to (2) Soldiers who retain CMF 67 or 93 will make permanent award of these enemy fire while serving in a principal while performing career progressive badges. Permanent award of these duty outlined in paragraph (a)(1) of this assignments, especially duties as Drill badges based upon wounds or combat section, is permanently authorized to Sergeant, Recruiter, Career Management missions will be referred to wear the Basic Aviation Badge. NCO, Career Advisor, Instructor or Commander, USA HRC (see § 578.3 (c) Equal Opportunity Advisor will be for address). Request for award of the (4) The Basic Aviation Badge may be counted towards this requirement not to Senior and Master Aviation Badges that permanently warded to soldiers upon exceed 36 months. Warrant Officers cannot be resolved at the MPD/PSC will successful completion of formal MOS 150A or 151A may qualify for this be forwarded to the Commander, U.S. dvanced individual training (AIT) in badge after successfully performing 7 Army Aviation Center, ATTN: ATZQ– Career Management Field (CMF) 67 and years on flight status or 10 years AP, Fort Rucker, AL 36362–5000. CMF 93 MOS’, and to soldiers who (c) Special policy. (1) The retroactive previously completed AIT in CMF 28 experience in CMF 67 or 93, MOS 151A date for these badges is January 1, 1947. MOS’. This includes soldiers who or 150A. Prior enlisted CMF 67 time (2) The Master Aviation Badge and graduated from AIT for MOS’ in the 68 may count with MOS 151A experience the Senior Aviation Badge are series. Soldiers holding MOS’ 35L, 35M, and CMF 93 time may count with MOS authorized for permanent wear. The 35Q, and 35W who graduated from a 150A experience to fulfill this Basic Aviation Badge may be authorized CMF 67 AIT prior to September 30, requirement. The retroactive date for for temporary or permanent wear. An 1996 and MOSs 93C and 93P who this badge under these criteria is officer awarded an Aviation Badge graduated from a CMF 67 AIT after January 1, 1983. while serving in an enlisted status is December 31, 1985 are authorized based (3) Displayed complete competence in authorized to wear the badge as a on documented prior AIT. the principal duty or duties performed permanent part of the uniform. (5) Individuals who meet the criteria leading to this award. (d) Eligibility requirements for each for award of the Army Astronaut Device (4) Attained the grade of E–4 or badge are provided in §§ 578.87, 578.88, and are not authorized an Aviator, higher. and 578.89. Flight Surgeon or Aviation Badge will (5) Be recommended by the unit (e) Description. An oxidized silver be awarded the Aviation Badge in commander of the unit to which badge 3⁄4 inch in height and 22⁄12 inches addition to the Army Astronaut Device. presently assigned.

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(b) Retroactive award. The retroactive § 578.90 Driver and Mechanic Badge. performance must have been adequate date for award of this badge is February (a) Basic criteria. The Driver and in all respects. 1, 1989 for CMF 93, Warrant Officer Mechanic Badge is awarded to drivers, (f) Description. A white metal (silver, MOS’ 150A and 151A and individuals mechanics, and special equipment nickel and rhodium), 1 inch in height in MOS 00Z. Soldiers holding CMF 93 operators to denote the attainment of a and width, a cross patee with the or MOS 93D, prior to September 30, high degree of skill in the operation and representation of disk wheel with tire 1996 and MOS 93B prior to January 1, maintenance of motor vehicles. placed on the center. Component bars 1998, may qualify for award of the (b) Badge approval authority. are authorized only for the following Senior Aviation Badge based on Commanders of brigades, regiments, types of vehicles and/or qualifications: documented experience. separate battalions, and any commander (1) Driver—W (for wheeled vehicles); in the rank of lieutenant colonel or (2) Driver—T (for tracked vehicles); § 578.89 Master Aviation Badge. higher. (3) Driver—M (for motorcycles); (a) For award of this badge, an (c) Eligibility requirements for drivers. (4) Driver—A (for amphibious individual must either successfully A soldier must— vehicles); perform 15 years on flight status (1) Qualify for and possess a current (5) Mechanic (for automotive or allied (physically qualified-class III) in a OF 346 (U.S. Government Motor vehicles); principal duty assignment described in Vehicles Operator’s Identification Card), (6) Operator—S (for special AR 600–106 or serve in CMF 67 or 93, issued as prescribed by AR 600–55 and, mechanical equipment). including all 68 series MOS’. Warrant (2) Occupy a duty position with title § 578.91 Glider Badge (rescinded). Officers MOS’ 150A and 151A and of driver or assistant driver of Army individuals in MOS 00Z from a CMF 67 vehicles for a minimum of 12 (a) Effective May 3, 1961, the Glider or 93 field, may qualify for the Master consecutive months, or during at least Badge is no longer awarded. An Aviation Badge with 17 years of 8,000 miles and had no Army motor individual who was awarded the badge experience and meet the following vehicle accident or traffic violation upon satisfying then current eligibility criteria: recorded on his or her DA Form 348– requirements may continue to wear the (1) Only time involving frequent and 1–R (Equipment Operator’s badge. Further, it may be awarded regular flights will be counted toward Qualification Record (Except Aircraft)), retroactively upon application to the fulfillment of this requirement, except or Commander, USA HRC (see § 578.3 (c) that time involved in transit between (3) Perform satisfactorily for a for address), when it can be established PCS assignments, to include TDY, will minimum period of 1 year as an active by means of sufficient documentation also be credited. qualified driver instructor or motor that the proficiency tests then (2) Soldiers that retain CMF 67 or 93 vehicle driver examiner. prescribed were satisfactorily completed (d) Eligibility requirements for while performing career progressive while assigned or attached to an mechanics. A soldier must— assignments, especially duties as Drill airborne unit or to the Airborne (1) Pass aptitude tests and complete Sergeant, Recruiter, Career Management Department of the Infantry School, or by the standard mechanics’ course with a NCO, Career Advisor, Instructor or participation in at least one combat ‘‘skilled’’ rating or have demonstrated Equal Opportunity Advisor, will be glider landing into enemy-held territory possession of sufficient previous counted towards this requirement not to as a member of an organized force experience as an automotive or engineer exceed 36 months. Warrant Officer carrying out an assigned tactical mission equipment mechanic to justify such a MOS’ 150A and 151A may qualify for for which the unit was credited with an rating. this badge after successfully performing airborne assault landing by the theater (2) Be assigned to primary duty as an commander. 15 years on flight status or 17 years automotive or engineer mechanic, unit experience in CMF 67 or 93 or MOS (b) Description. An oxidized silver level or higher, or is an active badge 11⁄16 inch in height and 11⁄2 inches 150A and 151A. Prior enlisted CMF 67 automotive or engineer mechanic time may count with MOS 151A in width consisting of a glider, frontal instructor. view, superimposed upon a pair of experience and CMF 93 time may count (3) If required to drive an Army motor with MOS 150A experience to fulfill stylized wings displayed and curving vehicle in connection with automotive inward. this requirement. mechanic or automotive mechanic (3) Displayed complete competence in instructor duties, qualify for motor § 578.92 Nuclear Reactor Operator Badge the principal duty or duties performed vehicle operators permit as prescribed (rescinded). leading to this award. above, and perform duty which includes (a) Effective October 1, 1990, the (4) Attained the grade of E–6 or driving motor vehicles for a minimum Nuclear Reactor Operator Badges are no higher. of 6 consecutive months, and has no longer awarded. The Army has not (5) Be recommended by the unit Army motor vehicle accident or traffic conducted nuclear reactor operations or commander and endorsed by the next violation recorded on his or her DA nuclear reactor operator training in higher commander of the unit to which Form 348 (Equipment Operator’s several years. Accordingly, the Nuclear presently assigned. Qualification Record (Except Aircraft)). Reactor Operator Badges will no longer (b) Retroactive date. The retroactive (e) Eligibility requirements for be awarded. Current Army recipients date for the badge under these revised operators of special mechanical who were permanently awarded any criteria is January 1, 1976. The equipment. A soldier or civilian whose degree of the badge may continue to retroactive date for CMF 93, Warrant primary duty involves operation of wear it on the Army uniform. AR 672– Officer MOS’ 150A and 151A and Army materials handling or other 5–1, dated October 1, 1990, terminated individuals in MOS 00Z is February 1, mechanical equipment must have authorization to award the badge. 1982. Soldiers holding CMF 93, MOS completed 12 consecutive months or (b) Description—(1) Basic. On a 7⁄8 93D, prior to September 30, 1996 and 500 hours of operation, whichever inch square centered on two horizontal MOS 93B, prior to January 1, 1998, may comes later, without accident or written bars each 1⁄8 inch in width separated by qualify for award of the Master Aviation reprimand as the result of his or her a 3⁄32 inch square and protruding 1⁄8 Badge based on documented experience. operation, and his or her operating inch from each side of the square, a disc

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3⁄4 inch in diameter bearing the symbol (2) Sharpshooter: A white metal may be awarded the Special Forces (SF) of the planet Uranus all silver colored (silver, nickel, and rhodium), 1 inch in Tab: metal 7⁄8 inch in height overall. height, a cross patee with the (1) Successful completion of (2) Second Class Operator. The basic representation of a target placed on the USAJFKSWCS approved Active badge reduced in size placed on and center thereof; Component (AC) institutional training partially encircled at the base by an (3) Marksman. A white metal (silver, leading to SF qualification; open laurel wreath, the ends of the nickel, and rhodium), 1 inch in height, (2) Successful completion of a upper bar resting on the tips of the a cross patee. USAJFKSWCS approved Reserve wreath, all of silver colored metal 1 inch (d) Component bars. Weapons for Component (RC) SF qualification in height overall. The areas between the which component bars are authorized program; wreath and the basic badge are pierced. are provided in Table 10 below. (3) Successful completion of an authorized unit administered SF (3) First Class Operator. The basic TABLE 10.—WEAPONS FOR WHICH qualification program. badge reduced in size is placed on and (b) Award approval authority. The COMPONENT BARS ARE AUTHORIZED entirely encircled by a closed laurel Commander, U.S. Army John F. wreath all of silver colored metal 1 inch Weapon: Inscription: Kennedy Special Warfare Center in height overall. The areas between the (USAJFKSWCS), Fort Bragg, NC 28307– wreath and the basic badge are pierced. Rifle ...... Rifle. 5000. (4) Shift Supervisor. The design of the Pistol ...... Pistol. (c) AC institutional training. The SF Shift Supervisor Badge is the same as Antiaircraft artillery ...... AA Artillery. Tab may be awarded to all personnel the First Class Operator Badge, except it Automatic rifle ...... Auto Rifle. who successfully complete the Special is gold colored metal. Machinegun ...... Machinegun. Forces Qualification Course or Special Field Artillery ...... Field Arty. § 578.93 Marksmanship Qualification Forces Detachment Officer Qualification Tank Weapons ...... Tank Weapons. Course (previously known as the Badge. Flamethrower ...... Flamethrower. Special Forces Officer Course). These (a) Eligibility criteria. A basic Submachine Gun ...... Submachine Gun. courses are/were conducted by the marksmanship qualification badge is Rocket Launcher ...... Rocket Launcher. USAJFKSWC (previously known as the awarded to indicate the degree in which Grenade ...... Grenade. U.S. Army Institute for Military an individual, military or civilian, has Carbine ...... Carbine. Recoilless rifle ...... Recoilless rifle. Assistance). qualified in a prescribed record course Mortar ...... Mortar. (d) RC SF qualification programs. The and an appropriate bar is furnished to Bayonet ...... Bayonet. SF Tab may be awarded to all personnel denote each weapon with which he or Rifle, small bore ...... Small bore rifle. who successfully complete an RC SF she qualified. Each bar will be attached Pistol, small bore ...... Small bore pistol. qualification program according to to the basic badge that indicates the Missile ...... Missile. TRADOC Regulation 135–5, dated June Aeroweapons ...... Aeroweapons. qualification last attained with the 1, 1988 or its predecessors. The respective weapon. Basic qualification USAJFKSWCS will determine badges are of three classes. Expert, § 578.94 Ranger Tab. individual entitlement for award of the sharpshooter, and marksman. The only (a) Basic eligibility criteria. The basic SF Tab based on historical review of weapons for which component bars are eligibility criteria for award of the Army, Continental Army Command authorized are listed in the Table below. Ranger Tab is as follows: (CONRAC), and TRADOC regulations Basic marksmanship qualification (1) Successful completion of a Ranger prescribing SF qualification badges are awarded to U.S. military and course conducted by the U.S. Army requirements in effect at the time the civilian personnel, and to foreign Infantry School. individual began an RC SF qualification military personnel who qualify as (2) Any person who was awarded the program. prescribed. Combat Infantryman Badge while (e) Unit administered SF qualification (b) Approval authority—(1) To serving during World War II as a programs. The SF Tab may be awarded military personnel. Any commander in member of a Ranger Battalion (1st–6th to all personnel who successfully the rank or position of lieutenant inclusive) or in the 5307th Composite completed unit administered SF colonel or higher may make awards to Unit (Provisional) (Merrill’s Marauders). qualification programs as authorized by members of the Armed Forces of the (3) Any person who successfully regulation. The USAJFKSWCS will United States; Camp/Post Commanders, completed a Ranger course conducted determine individual entitlement to Professors of Military Science, Directors by the Ranger Training Command at award of the SF Tab based upon of Army Instruction/Senior Army Fort Benning, GA. historical review of regulations Instructors (DAI/SAI) or Reserve (b) Award approval authority. The prescribing SF qualification Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)/(Junior Commandant of the U.S. Army Infantry requirements in effect at the time the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps School; CG, USA HRC, and the Cdr, individual began a unit administered SF (JROTC) units may make awards to USA HRC-St. Louis, may award the qualification program. members of the ROTC/JROTC. Ranger Tab. (f) Wartime service. The SF Tab may (2) To civilian personnel. Installation (c) Description. The ranger be awarded to all personnel who commanders may make the qualification tab is 23⁄8 inches wide with performed the following wartime authorization for civilian guards to wear a black embroidered background and service. marksmanship badges. Civilian guards yellow embroidered border and letters. (1) Prior to 1955. Service for at least will procure badges at their own A subdued version with olive drab 120 consecutive days in one of the expense. background and border and black letters following organizations: 1st Special (c) Description—(1) Expert. A white is authorized for work uniforms. Service Force, August 1942 to December metal (silver, nickel and rhodium), 1.17 1944, OSS Detachment 101, April 1942 inches in height, a cross patee with the § 578.95 Special Forces Tab. to September 1945, OSS Jedburgh representation of a target placed on the (a) Basic eligibility criteria. Any Detachments, May 1944 to May 1945, center thereof and enclosed by a wreath; person meeting one of the criteria below OSS Operational Groups, May 1944 to

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May 1945, OSS Maritime Unit, April Over the years the emphasis of the metal tab during the 1958 National 1942 to September 1945, 6th Army program shifted to focus on youth Matches. The cloth tab was of high level Special Reconnaissance Unit (Alamo development through marksmanship. interest and approved for wear on the Scouts), February 1944 to September From 1916 to 1996 the CMP was Army uniform on March 3, 1958. The 1945, and 8240th Army Unit, June 1950 administered by the U.S. Army. The first awards were made at Camp Perry, to July 1953. National Defense Authorization Act for Ohio, in early September 1958. The (2) 1955 through 1975. Any company Fiscal Year 1996 (Title 10) created the metal tab was never officially grade officer or enlisted member Corporation for the (CPRPFS) Promotion authorized for wear on the uniform by awarded the CIB while serving for at of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety, military personnel. However, the NRA least 120 consecutive days in one of the Inc. to take over administration and issued the metal tab to military following type organizations: SF promotion of the CMP. The CPRPFS is personnel for wear on the shooting Operational Detachment-A (A-Team), a tax exempt not-for-profit 501(c)(3) jacket. Mobile Strike Force, SF Reconnaissance organization that derives its mission (c) Description. A full-color Team, and SF Special Project Unit. from public law. The address for the embroidered tab of yellow 4, inches 1 (g) Description. The SF Tab is 3 ⁄4, CMP headquarters is P.O. Box 576, Port (10.80 cm) in length and 5⁄8 inch (1.59 inches wide with a teal blue Clinton, Ohio, 43452. cm) in height, with the words embroidered background and border ‘‘President’s Hundred’’ centered in 1⁄4 § 578.98 President’s Hundred Tab. and yellow embroidered letters. A inch (.64 cm) high green letters. subdued version with olive drab (a) The President’s Hundred Tab is background and borders and black awarded to soldiers who qualify among § 578.99 Identification Badges. letters is authorized for work uniforms. the top scoring 100 competitors in the (a) Intent. Identification Badges are A metal SF Badge is authorized for wear President’s Match. authorized to be worn as public on the mess/dress uniforms and green (b) Background. (1) The National Rifle evidence of deserved honor and shirt. Association’s (NRA) President’s Match distinction to denote service performed was instituted at the NRA matches of in specified assignments in the White § 578.96 Physical Fitness Badge. 1878, as the American Military Rifle House, in the Office of the Secretary of (a) The Physical Fitness Badge was Championship Match. It was patterned Defense; in the Organization of the Joint established by the Secretary of the Army after an event for British Volunteers Chiefs of Staff, in the Office of the on June 25, 1986. Effective February 1, called the Queen’s Match, which the Secretary of the Army or as members of 1999, soldiers who obtain a minimum NRA of Great Britain had initiated in the General Staff; as members of the score of 270 or above, with a minimum 1860. In 1884, the name was changed to Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; of 90 points per event on the Army the President’s Match for the Military as a Drill Sergeant; as a U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) and meet Rifle Championship of the United Recruiter, as an Army National Guard the body fat standards will be awarded States. It was fired at Creedmor, New Recruiter, as a U.S. Army Reserve the Physical Fitness Badge for Physical York until 1891. In 1895, it was Recruiter; or as a Career Counselor. Fitness Excellence. Soldiers are required reintroduced at Sea Girt, New Jersey. (b) It should be noted that some of the to meet the above criteria each record (2) The tradition of making a letter identification badges are not test to continue to wear the badge. Units from the President of the United States Department of the Army badges. Criteria can obtain APFT Standards and the new the first prize began in 1904 when and eligibility is subject to change and APFT Card (DA Form 705, dated June President Theodore Roosevelt, at the individuals are advised to contact the 1998) off the World Wide Web at http:/ conclusion of the President’s Match, badge proponent for additional /www.benning.army.mil/usapfs/. personally wrote a letter of information and guidance. Permanent Orders are not required for congratulations to the winner, Private (c) Eligibility requirements for the award of the Physical Fitness Badge. Howard Gensch of the 1st Regiment of Identification Badges are provided in (b) Description. On a dark blue disc Infantry of the New Jersey National §§ 55 578.100 through 578.111. 15⁄8 inches (4.13 cm) in diameter edged Guard. dark blue; a yellow stylized human (3) It cannot be ascertained as to when § 578.100 Presidential Service Badge and Certificate. figure with arms outstretched in front of the President’s Match was discontinued; a representation of the coat of arms of however, it is known that it was not (a) The Presidential Service Badge the United States displaying six stars fired during World Wars I and II. It and the Presidential Service Certificate (three on each side of the figure and appears to have disappeared during the were established by Executive Order thirteen alternating white and red 1930s and during the depression when 11174, September 1, 1964 as amended stripes, all encircled by a Brittany blue lack of funds severely curtailed the by Executive Order 11407, April 23, designation band inscribed ‘‘PHYSICAL holding of matches of importance. 1968; Executive Order 11520, March 25, FITNESS’’ at top and ‘‘EXCELLENCE’’ (4) The President’s Match was 1970; and Executive Order 12793, below separated on either side by a star, reinstated in 1957 at the National March 20, 1992. This award replaced all navy blue; edged with a 1⁄8 inch (.32 Matches as ‘‘The President’s Hundred.’’ the White House Service Badge and cm) navy blue border. Overall diameter The top-scoring 100 competitors in the Certificate established by Executive is 25⁄8 inches (6.67 cm). President’s Match were singled out for Order 10879, June 1, 1960. special recognition in a retreat (b) The certificate is awarded, in the § 578.97 U.S. Civilian Marksmanship ceremony in which they passed in name of the President by the Secretary Program. review before the winner and former of the Army, to members of the Army The Civilian Marksmanship Program winners of this historic match. who have been assigned to the White (CMP) was created by the U.S. Congress. (5) On May 27,1958, the NRA House Office; to military units and The original purpose was to provide requested the Deputy Chief of Staff, G– support facilities under the civilians an opportunity to learn and 1 approval of a tab for presentation to administration of the White House practice marksmanship skills so they each member of the ‘‘President’s Military Office or to other direct support would be skilled marksmen if later Hundred.’’ The NRA’s plan was to positions with the Executive Office of called on to service the U.S. military. award the cloth tab together with a the President (EOP). The certificate will

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not be issued to any member who is gold annulet passing behind the wing white and red and chief of the shield issued a Vice Presidential Certificate or tips bearing thirteen gold stars above the and the sky of the glory to be enameled similar EOP Certificate, for the same eagle and a wreath of laurel and olive blue, superimposed on a five-pointed period of service. Such assignment must in green enamel below the eagle, the black enameled star; in each reentrant be for a period of at least one year, whole superimposed on a silver angle of the star are three green subsequent to January 21, 1989. sunburst of 33 rays. enameled laurel leaves. The star is 3 (c) The badge is awarded to those inches in diameter for the Chief of Staff members of the Armed Forces who have § 578.103 Joint Chiefs of Staff and former Chiefs of Staff and a 2 inches Identification Badge. been granted the Certificate and is in diameter badge is authorized for all awarded in the same manner in which (a) A certificate of eligibility may be other personnel awarded the badge. the certificate is given. Once the badge issued to military personnel who have been assigned to duty and have served § 5781.05 Guard, Tomb of the Unknown is awarded, it may be worn as a Soldier Identification Badge. permanent part of the uniform. not less than 1 year after January 14, (d) Only one certificate will be 1961 in a position of responsibility (a) The Guard, Tomb of the Unknown awarded to an individual during an under the direct cognizance of the Joint Soldier Identification Badge will be administration. Only one badge will be Chiefs of Staff. The individual must authorized by the Commanding Officer, awarded to an individual regardless of have served in a position which requires 1st Battalion (Reinforced), 3d U.S. the number of certificates received. as a primary duty the creation, Infantry (The Old Guard), for wear by (e) The Presidential Service Badge development, or coordination of each member of the Guard, Tomb of the and Certificate may be awarded policies, principles, or concepts Unknown Soldier, during their posthumously. pertaining to a primary function of the assignment to that duty. organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (b) Effective December 17, 1963 the § 578.101 Vice Presidential Service Badge and must be approved for authorization Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion and Certificate. to wear the badge by the Chairman, Joint (Reinforced), 3d U.S. Infantry (The Old (a) The Vice Presidential Service Chiefs of Staff; the Director, Joint Staff; Guard), may authorize the wearing of Badge was established by Executive the head of a Directorate of the Joint the badge as a permanent part of the Order 11926, July 19, 1976. Staff; or one of the subordinate agencies uniform for personnel who have served (b) The badge is awarded upon of the organization of the Joint Chiefs of honorably for a minimum of 9 months, recommendation of the Military Staff. The certificate of eligibility which need not be continuous, as a Assistant to the Vice President, by the constitutes authority for wearing the member of the Guard, Tomb of the Secretary of the Army to U.S. Army badge as a permanent part of the Unknown Soldier, and who are personnel who have been assigned to uniform. recommended by the Commanding duty in the Office of the Vice President (b) Description. Within an oral silver Officer, Company H, 1st Battalion for at least 1 year after December 19, metal wreath of laurel, 21⁄4 inches in (Reinforced), 3d Infantry (The Old 1974. height and 2 inches in width overall, the Guard). (c) The badge shall be accompanied shield on the United States (the chief in (c) Authorization of the badge as a by a certificate, which is awarded in the blue enamel and the 13 stripes uniform item will be made by same manner in which the badge is alternating white and red enamel) memorandum citing this paragraph as given. Once the badge is awarded it may superimposed on four gold metal authority. This memorandum will be worn as a permanent part of the unsheathed swords, two in pale and two constitute authority for individuals to uniform. in saltire with points to chief, the points wear the badge as a part of their military (d) Only one badge will be awarded and pommels resting on the wreath, the uniform. Original issue of the badge will to an individual during an blades and grips entwined with a gold be made by the Commander, 1st administration. Only one badge will be metal continuous scroll surrounding the Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry (The Old awarded to an individual regardless of shield with the word JOINT at the top Guard). Replacements will be purchased the number of certificates received. and the words CHIEFS OF STAFF at the from commercial sources. (e) The Vice Presidential Service bottom, all in blue enamel letters. (d) This award is retroactive to Badge and Certificate may be awarded February 1, 1958 for personnel in the posthumously. § 578.104 Army Staff Identification Badge. Active Army. Apply to Commander, 1st (a) The Army Staff Identification Battalion (Reinforced), 3d U.S. Infantry § 578.102 Office of the Secretary of Badge (ASIB) and Army Staff Lapel Pin (The Old Guard), Fort Myer, VA 22211– Defense Identification Badge. (ASLP) are neither awards nor 5020. Former soldiers may apply to (a) The Office of the Secretary of decorations but are distinguished marks Commander, AHRC (see § 578.3 (c) for Defense Identification Badge is of service at HQDA. They are visible address). authorized under 10 U.S.C., to provide signs of professional growth associated (e) Revocation. The badge may be a distinct identification of military staff with the important duties and revoked if the recipient is removed from members while assigned and, after responsibilities of the Army Secretariat the position of Guard, Tomb of the reassignment, to indicate that the and the Army Staff (ARSTAF). Issuance Unknown Soldier for cause, regardless service member satisfactorily served on of the ASIB and the ASLP is not of the amount of time the individual has the Secretary of Defense’s staff. The automatic, but is based on demonstrated served in the position in a satisfactory prescribing directive for this badge is outstanding performance of duty and manner, or if the badge holder, once he DOD 1348.33—M, Manual of Military approval by a principal HQDA official. or she leaves the position, brings Decorations and Awards. Eligibility for the ASIB does not dishonor or discredit upon the Guards (b) Description. The badge, 2 inches constitute eligibility for the ASLP; of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. in diameter, consists of an eagle with likewise, eligibility for the ASLP does Authority to revoke the badge remains wings displayed horizontally grasping not constitute eligibility for the ASIB. with Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion three crossed arrows all gold bearing on (b) Description. The Coat of Arms of (Reinforced), 3d U.S. Infantry (The Old its breast a shield paleways of thirteen the United States in gold with the Guard). Revocation will be announced pieces argent and gules a chief azure, a stripes of the shield to be enameled in permanent orders.

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(f) Description. A silver color metal personnel meeting the criteria identification badge. All Regular Army badge 2 inches in width and 1 15/32 established by the CG, USAREC. One, and Reserve Component recruiters only inches in height, consisting of an two, or three sapphire achievement stars wear the U.S. Army Recruiter inverted open laurel wreath surmounted may be awarded to eligible personnel Identification Badges authorized in by a representation of the front elevation meeting the criteria established for each § 578.104. of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, achievement star by the CG, USAREC. the upper section containing the three These stars will be affixed to the gold § 578.112 Foreign and International figures of Peace, Victory, and Valor, the Decorations and Awards to U.S. Army badge. Personnel—General. base bearing in two lines the words (c) Description. A silver or gold color (a) Guidelines. The provisions for ‘‘HONOR GUARD’’, all in low relief. metal device 21⁄8 inches (5.4cm) in height overall consisting of a circular receipt and acceptance, or prohibition § 578.106 Army ROTC Nurse Cadet thereof, of foreign decorations and Program Identification Badge. band inscribed, between two narrow green enamel borders, with the words badges outlined in this chapter apply This badge is authorized for issue to ‘‘U.S. ARMY’’ on the left and to— and wear by contracted ROTC cadets (1) Active Army, Army National ‘‘RECRUITER’’ on the right, in silver enrolled in a program leading to a Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve soldiers letters, reading clockwise and at bottom baccalaureate degree in nursing. It was to include retirees regardless of duty center three five-pointed stars; perched formerly referred to as the Army status. upon the inside edge of the band at Student Nurse Program Identification (2) All civilian employees of DA bottom center an eagle looking to its Badge. including experts and consultants under right its wings raised vertically and contract to DA. § 578.107 Drill Sergeant Identification extended over the top of the band and (3) All spouses, unless legally Badge. supported between its wings diagonally separated and family members of the (a) Eligibility. Successful completion from lower left to upper right a flaming personnel listed in paragraphs (a)(1) and of the Drill Sergeant course and torch with both ends extended outside (2) of this section. assignment as a drill sergeant to a the band. (b) The provisions for receipt and training command. acceptance, or prohibition thereof, of (b) Authorization. The Commandant § 578.109 Career Counselor Badge. foreign decorations and badges outlined of the Drill Sergeant School will (a) The Career Counselor Badge may in this chapter do not apply when: authorize the permanent wear of the be authorized for wear by enlisted (1) A foreign decoration is awarded badge to eligible personnel by personnel assigned to authorized duty posthumously. Such decorations and memorandum. Officers are authorized to positions which requires Primary accompanying documents will be wear this badge if it was permanently Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) forwarded to Commander, USA HRC, awarded to them while in an enlisted 79S (Career Counselor). The award is (see § 578.3(c) for address), for delivery status. retroactive to 1, January 1972. (c) Description—(1) Metal. A gold (b) Description. An oxidized silver to next of kin. (2) The recipient of a decoration dies plated metal and enamel insignia, 2 badge 17⁄8 inches in height overall before approval of acceptance can be inches (5.08 cm) in width and 151⁄64 consisting of an eagle with raised and obtained. inches (4.56 cm) in height, consisting of outstretched wings standing upon, at (3) A foreign decoration was awarded a flaming torch above a breast plate and the point of the intersection, the shaft of for service while the recipient was a jupon in front of a rattlesnake on a green a spear to the left and the barrel of a bona fide member of the Armed Forces background, grasping in its mouth at musket with fixed bayonet to the right, of a friendly foreign nation, provided upper right and with its tail at upper weapons terminated just below the the decoration was made prior to left, the ends of an encircling scroll point of crossing, and all enclosed by a employment of the recipient by the U.S. inscribed ‘‘THIS WE’LL DEFEND’’ in horizontal oval-shaped frame, its lower Government. black letters, between 13 black star, 7 on half consisting of a scroll inscribed with (4) A decoration for service in the the left and 6 on the right. the words ‘‘CAREER COUNSELOR’’ in Republic of Vietnam was accepted on or (2) Embroidered. An embroidered raised letters, the upper half composed after March 1, 1961, but not later than insignia, as described above in subdued of two olive branches issuing from the March 28, 1973. colors, except the size is 23⁄4 inches ends of the scroll at either side and (c) Restriction. No person will (6.99 cm) in width and 21⁄2 inches (6.35 passing behind the eagle’s wing tips, request, solicit, or otherwise encourage cm) in height. The insignia is on a olive meeting at top center; all areas between the tender of a foreign decoration. drab square background measuring 31⁄2 the eagle, spear and musket and the Whenever possible, personnel are inches (8.89 cm) in width and height. frame are pierced. obligated to initially refuse acceptance § 578.108 U.S. Army Recruiter § 578.110 Army National Guard Recruiting of foreign decorations. Identification Badge. and Retention Identification Badges. (d) Constitutional restriction. No (a) The U.S. Army Basic Recruiter The National Guard Bureau (NGB– person holding any office of profit or Badge is authorized for wear by military ARP) is the proponent agency for the trust under the United States will, personnel assigned or attached to the Army National Guard Recruiting and without the consent of the Congress, U.S. Army Recruiting Command Retention Identification Badges. There accept any present, emolument, office, (USAREC) as designated by the CG, are three degrees of badges that may be or title of any kind whatsoever from any USAREC. One, two, or three gold awarded; basic, senior, and master king, prince, or foreign state. achievement stars may be awarded to ARNG Recruiter Badges. See National (Constitution, Article. I, section. 9). This eligible personnel meeting the criteria Guard Regulation 672–2. includes decorations and awards established for each achievement star by tendered by any official of a foreign the CG, USAREC. These stars will be § 578.111 U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter government. affixed to the basic badge. Identification Badge. (e) Congressional authorization. 5 (b) The U.S. Army Gold Recruiter The U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter U.S.C. 7342 authorizes members of the Badge is authorized for wear by eligible Badge no longer exists as a separate Army to accept, retain, and wear foreign

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decorations tendered in recognition of (2) The decoration is one that is (3) The following emblems are not active field service in time of combat conferred by the national government of sold by the Department of the Army, but operations or awarded for other the foreign country upon units of its may be purchased if desired from outstanding or unusually meritorious own Armed Forces; and civilian dealers in military insignia and performance, subject to the approval of (3) The unit is cited by name in orders some Army Exchanges: Philippine the Secretary of the Army. of the national government of the Republic, Republic of Korea, and the (f) Participation in ceremonies. foreign country. Vietnam Presidential Unit Citations, the Subject to the restriction in, an (c) Foreign unit decorations will be Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, individual may participate in a neither recommended by nor sought by and the Republic of Vietnam Civil ceremony and receive the tender of a the Department of the Army. Actions Medal. foreign decoration. The receipt of the Solicitation of foreign unit decorations § 578.115 Foreign Badges. decoration will not constitute by individuals or units within the Army acceptance of the award by the is prohibited. Acceptance of foreign unit (a) Eligibility requirements. recipient. decorations will be approved by CG, Qualification and special skill badges (g) Disciplinary action. The wearing of USA HRC, only when the award is may be accepted if awarded in unauthorized awards, decorations, or proffered by the foreign government recognition of meeting the criteria, as other devices is a violation of the based on services performed and established by the foreign government Uniform Code of Military Justice and without solicitation. concerned, for the specific award. Only may subject a soldier to appropriate (d) Display of foreign unit those badges that are awarded in disciplinary action. decorations. Awards of foreign unit recognition of military activities and by the military department of the host § 578.113 Individual Foreign Decorations. decorations are evidenced by streamers, fourrageres, or lanyards attached to the country are authorized for acceptance Decorations received which have been pike or lance as a component part of and permanent wear. Badges that do not tendered in recognition of active field organizational colors, distinguishing meet these criteria may be authorized service in connection with combat flags or guidons. for acceptance but not for wear, and will operations or which have been awarded (e) The streamer will be of colors not be entered in the official military for outstanding or unusually corresponding to the ribbon of the unit records of the recipient. Of particular meritorious performance may be decoration with the name of the action importance are the criteria established accepted and worn upon receiving the or the area of operations embroidered by the military department of the host approval of HQ, USA HRC. In the thereon. A separate streamer will be country; for example, if a particular absence of such approval, the furnished for each award. The medal badge is authorized for award only to decoration will become the property of will be attached only on ceremonial enlisted personnel of host country then the United States and will be deposited occasions. badge may be accepted and worn by with HQ, USA HRC, for use or disposal. (f) Additional foreign unit decorations U.S. Army enlisted personnel. § 578.114 Foreign unit Decorations. which have been tendered and accepted (b) Awarding authority. Commanders (a) During the period of military but for which no streamer is authorized (overseas and CONUS) serving in the operations against an armed enemy and for unit colors and guidons are as rank of brigadier general or higher and for 1 year thereafter; or while engaged follows: colonel level commanders who exercise in military operations involving conflict (1) Citation in the Order of the Day of general court-martial authority are with an opposing foreign force; or while the Belgian Army; delegated authority to approve the serving with friendly foreign forces (2) State of Vietnam Ribbon of acceptance, retention, and permanent engaged in an armed conflict against an Friendship; wear of foreign badges. This authority opposing armed force in which the (3) Netherlands Orange Lanyard; may be further delegated to United States is not a belligerent party, (g) Emblems. (1) Normally when a commanders charged with custody of Army Component commanders, or unit is cited, only the organizational military personnel record files. The major Army commanders are authorized color, distinguishing flag, or guidon is burden of proof rests on the individual to accept foreign unit decorations decorated. Unless specifically soldier to produce valid justification, tendered to brigades, battalions, or authorized by orders of the foreign that is, orders, citations, or other smaller units under their command. HQ, government and approved by CG, USA original copies of the foreign elements USA HRC (AHRC–PDO–PA) will take HRC, no emblem is issued but may be that awarded them the badge. A list of final action on all tenders of foreign unit purchased for wear on the uniform. See approved badges are provided in decorations to headquarters and AR 670–1 for information on wear of Appendix D, AR 600–8–22 and the headquarters companies of divisions foreign unit awards. Army Awards Branch Web site: https:/ and higher or comparable units. This (2) The only emblems so far /www.perscomonline.army.mil/tagd/ _ authority will not be further delegated. authorized for wear on the uniform to awards/Appendix D.doc. Request for Acceptance of foreign unit decorations indicate a foreign decoration received accept and wear of any foreign badges will be reported to the CG, USA HRC for by a unit are the French and Belgian not listed in Appendix D or the website confirmation in DAGO. Confirmed Fourrageres, the Netherlands Orange will be forwarded to HQ, USA HRC (see foreign unit decorations are listed in DA Lanyard, the Philippine Republic 578.3 (c) for address). Pamphlet 672–1 and DA Pamphlet 672– Presidential Unit Citation Badge, the (c) Other badges. Badges presented to 3. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Army personnel which do not fall under (b) Foreign unit decorations may be Citation Badge, the Vietnam Presidential the category of qualification or special accepted only if all the following Unit Citation Badge, the Republic of skill badges discussed in paragraph (a) conditions are met: Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation of this section (honorary badges, (1) The decoration is tendered by a Badge, and the Republic of Vietnam identification devices, insignia) will be friendly foreign nation for heroism or Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation reported in accordance with AR 1–100, exceptionally meritorious service in Badges. Only the French Fourragere is paragraph 6. Badges in these categories direct support of military operations; authorized for temporary wear. are considered gifts. They will not be

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authorized for wear nor entered in commander of an independent force or section are authorized to wear a bronze official military personnel records. a division, ship, or air group, or service star on the ribbon. (d) Wear. AR 670–1 governs the comparable or higher unit. manner of wear of foreign qualification (d) Exclusions. No personnel of the § 578.119 Philippine Liberation Ribbon. and special skill badges. United Nations or of its specialized (a) The Philippine Liberation Ribbon agencies or of any national government is authorized by DA Circular 59, March § 578.116 United Nations Service Medal. service other than as prescribed above 8, 1948. (a) The United National Service and no International Red Cross (b) It is awarded for service in the Medal (UNSM) was established by personnel engaged for service under the liberation of the Philippines from United Nations General Assembly United Nations Commander in Chief October 17, 1944 to September 3, 1945, Resolution 483(V), December 12, 1950. with any United Nations relief team in under any of the following conditions: Presidential acceptance for the United Korea will be eligible for award of the States Armed Forces was announced by medal. (1) Participated in the initial landing the DOD on November 27, 1951. operations on Leyte or adjoining islands (b) Qualifications. To qualify for § 578.117 Inter-American Defense Board from October 17, 1944 to October 20, award of the UNSM, individuals must Medal. 1944. An individual will be considered meet one of the following: (a) The Inter-American Defense Board as having participated in such (1) Members of the Armed Forces of Medal was established by the Ninety- operations if he landed on Leyte or the United States dispatched to Korea or first Session of the Inter-American adjoining islands, was on a ship in adjacent areas for service on behalf of Defense Board on December 11, 1945 Philippine waters, or was a the United Nations in the action in and authorized by Executive Order crewmember of an airplane, which flew Korea. 11446, January 18, 1969. over Philippine territory during the (2) Other personnel dispatched to (b) U.S. military personnel who have period. Korea or adjacent areas as members of served on the Inter-American Defense (2) Participated in any engagement paramilitary and quasi-military units Board for at least 1 year as chairman of against the enemy during the campaign designated by the U.S. Government for the board, delegates, advisers, officers of on Leyte and adjoining islands. An service in support of United Nations the staff, officers of the secretariat, or individual will be considered as having action in Korea and certified by the officers of the Inter-American Defense participated in combat if he meets any United Nations Commander in Chief as College may wear the Inter-American of the conditions set forth in Philippine Defense Board ribbon permanently. having directly supported military Defense Ribbon § 578.118(a)(2) through (c) U.S. military personnel who have operations there. (4). (3) Personnel awarded the Korean been awarded the Inter-American Defense Board Medal and ribbon may (3) Participated in any engagement Service Medal automatically establish against the enemy on islands other than eligibility for the United Nations Service wear them when attending meetings, ceremonies, or other functions where those included in paragraph (b)(2) of Medal. this section. An individual will be (4) Service with a national contingent Latin American members of the Board are present. considered as having participated in designated by the U.S. Government for combat if he or she meets any of the service in support of the United Nations § 578.118 Philippine Defense Ribbon. conditions set forth in Philippine action in Korea and certified by the The Philippine Defense Ribbon is Defense Ribbon 578.118(a)(2) through United Nations Commander in Chief as awarded for service in the defense of the (4). having directly supported military Philippines from December 8, 1941 to (4) Served in the Philippine Islands or operations in Korea. June 15, 1942, under either of the (c) Service requirements. Service will on ships in Philippine waters for not following conditions: less than 30 days during the period. be for periods provided between June (a) Participation in any engagement 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954, inclusive, against the enemy in Philippine (c) Bronze service stars. An individual under either of the following conditions: territory, in Philippine waters, or in the who meets more than one of the (1) Within the territorial limits of air over the Philippines or over conditions set forth in paragraph (a) of Korea or the waters immediately Philippine waters. An individual will be this section is authorized to wear a adjacent thereto or in the air over Korea considered as having participated in an bronze service star on the ribbon for or over such waters. engagement if they meet one of the each additional condition under which (2) The service prescribed must have following: he or she qualifies other than that under been performed while serving with any (1) Was a member of the defense which he or she is eligible for the initial unit as provided in paragraphs (b)(1) garrison of the Bataan Peninsula or of award of the ribbon. and (2) of this section as specified the fortified islands at the entrance to below: § 578.120 Philippine Independence Manila Bay. Ribbon. (i) While on an assignment to such (2) Was a member of and present with unit for any period between the dates a unit actually under enemy fire or air The Philippine Independence Ribbon specified above. attack. is authorized by DA Circular 59, 1948. (ii) While attached to such a unit for (3) Served on a ship that was under Any recipient of both the Philippine a period of 30 days consecutive or enemy fire or air attack. Defense and Philippine Liberation nonconsecutive, between the dates (4) Was a crewmember or passenger in ribbons is eligible for award of the specified above. an airplane that was under enemy aerial Philippine Independence Ribbon. (iii) While in active combat against or ground fire. United States Army personnel the enemy under conditions other than (b) Assigned or stationed in authorized to wear the Philippine those prescribed in paragraphs (b) and Philippine territory or in Philippine Independence Ribbon under the (c) of this section if a combat decoration waters for not less than 30 days during established criteria, may continue to has been awarded or an individual the period. wear the ribbon, provided the authority certificate testifying to such combat (c) Individuals who meet conditions for such wear was recorded before service has been furnished by the set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this November 24, 1954.

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§ 578.121 United Nations Medal. who makes the award normally makes acceptance of the NATO Medal on (a) Authorized by the Secretary presentation of the UNM in the field. November 14, 1995. General of the United Nations and Approval authority to accept and wear (b) Acceptance. Acceptance of the Executive Order 11139, January 7, 1964. the UNM to member of the Armed NATO Medal has been approved for U.S. service members who are or have Forces of the United States is the U.S. military personnel who serve under been in the service of the United Secretary of Defense. When presentation NATO command or operational control Nations in operations designated by the is not so accomplished, any person who in direct support of NATO operations in Secretary of Defense may accept the believes he or she is eligible for award the former Republic of Yugoslavia, or as United Nations Medal (UNM) when may submit to Commander, USA HRC, designated by the Supreme Allied awarded by the Chief of the United (see § 578.3(c) for address) and a request Command, Europe (SACEUR), from July Nations Mission. for such award with copy of any 1, 1992 to a date to be determined. (b) Eligibility. The eligibility criteria substantiating documents. Commander, (c) Presentation. The NATO Medal for award of the UNM requires that an AHRC will forward each such request will normally be presented by the Allied individual serve under the operational through the Office of Internal Command Europe headquarters or tactical control of the United Nations Administration, Office of the Assistant exercising operational command or and serve a minimum of 90 consecutive Secretary of State for International control over U.S. military units or days in the service of the United Organization Affairs, to the United individuals prior to their departure from Nations. The following United Nations Nations for consideration. service with NATO. missions/operations have been (e) Description—(1) Medal. The medal (d) Medal set. The medal set includes a ribbon clasp denoting the specific approved for acceptance and wear: is bronze, 13⁄8 inches in diameter, with (1) United Nations Observation Group a top view of the globe enclosed at sides operation for which the award was in Lebanon (UNOGIL); and bottom by a wreath and the letters made. U.S. service members are (2) United Nations Truce Supervision ‘‘UN’’ at the top of the medal. On the authorized to retain the ribbon clasp Organization in Palestine (UNTSO); reverse side is the inscription ‘‘IN THE presented but may not wear the clasp. (3) United Nations Military Observer SERVICE OF PEACE’’. The United Only the basic medal and service ribbon Group in India and Pakistan Nations Service Medal Korea is the are authorized for wear on the uniform. (e) Subsequent awards. Subsequent (UNMOGIP); same design, except the obverse does awards (if approved by the Secretary of (4) United Nations Security Forces, not include the letters ‘‘UN’’ and the Defense) for service in a different NATO Hollandia (UNSFH); medal has a hanger bar with the (5) United Nations Transitional operation, U.S. military personnel will inscription ‘‘KOREA’’. On the reverse Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC); affix a bronze service star to the NATO side of the United Nations Service (6) United Nations Advance Mission Medal suspension ribbon and service Medal Korea is the inscription ‘‘FOR in Cambodia (UNAMIC); ribbon. SERVICE IN DEFENCE OF THE (7) United Nations Protection Force in (f) Precedence. The NATO Medal PRINCIPLES OF THE CHARTER OF Yugoslavia (UNPROFOR); shall have the same precedence as the THE UNITED NATIONS’’. (8) United Nations Mission for the United Nations Medal, but will rank Referendum in Western Sahara (2) Ribbon. Each United Nations immediately below the United Nations (MINURSO); mission for which a UNM is awarded is Medal when the wearer has been (9) United Nations Iraq/Kuwait commemorated by a suspension and awarded both medals. Observation Mission (UNIKOM); service ribbon of unique colors and (g) Description. The medal is bronze, (10) United Nations Operations in design. The ribbon and medallion 13⁄8 inches in diameter, bearing on the Somalia (to include U.S. Quick Reaction combination take on the name of the obverse the NATO emblem (a four Force members) (UNOSOM); specific operation for which the pointed star emitting a ray from each (11) United Nations Mission in Haiti combination was created. For example, point superimposed on an annulet) (UNMIH); the operation in the Former Republic of enclosed in base by a wreath of olive. (12) United Nations Medal Special Yugoslavia is the United Nations The reverse side has a band inscribed Service (UNMSS). Protection Force (UNPROFOR), yielding ‘‘NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY (c) Wear. Each United Nations the UNPROFOR Medal. Service ORGANIZATION’’ at top and mission for which an UNM is awarded members who are awarded a UNM may ‘‘ORGANISATION DU TRAITE DE is commemorated by a suspension and wear the first UNM with unique L’ATLANTIQUE NORD’’ at the bottom. service ribbon of unique colors and suspension and service ribbon for which In the center is a sprig of olive between design. The ribbon and medallion they qualify. A bronze service star will the inscription ‘‘IN SERVICE OF PEACE combination take on the name of the be worn to denote subsequent awards of AND FREEDOM’’ above and ‘‘AU specific operation for which the the UNM for service in a difference SERVICE DE LA PAIX ET DE LA combination was created. For example, 3 United Nations mission. Only one LIBERTE’’ below. The ribbon is 1 ⁄8 the operation in the Former Republic of United Nations ribbon is authorized for inches wide and consists of the Yugoslavia is the United Nations 5 wear. following stripes: ⁄32 inch Yale Blue Protection Force (UNPROFOR), yielding 1 13 § 578.122 North Atlantic Treaty 67176; ⁄8 inch White 67101; ⁄16 inch the UNPROFOR Medal. Service 1 5 Organization Medal. Yale Blue; ⁄8 inch White; and ⁄32 inch members who are awarded an UNM Yale Blue. may wear the first UNM with unique (a) The North Atlantic Treaty suspension and service ribbon for which Organization (NATO) Medal is awarded § 578.123 Multinational Force and they qualify. A bronze service star will by the Secretary-General of the North Observers Medal. denote subsequent awards of the UNM Atlantic Treaty Organization to military (a) The Multinational Force and for service in a different United Nations and civilian members of the Armed Observers (MFO) Medal was established mission. Only one United Nations Forces of the United States who by the Director General, Multinational ribbons is authorized for wear. participate in NATO operations related Force and Observers, March 24, 1982. (d) Presentation. The Senior to the former Republic of Yugoslavia. Presidential acceptance for the United Representative of the Secretary-General The Secretary of Defense authorized States Armed Forces and DOD civilian

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personnel is announced by DOD on July (b) Requirements. To qualify for Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and the 28, 1982. award personnel must meet one of the United Arab Emirates. (b) Eligibility. To qualify for the following requirements: (c) To be eligible personnel must meet award personnel must have served with (1) Have served in the Republic of one of the following qualifications: the MFO at least ninety (90) cumulative Vietnam for 6 months during period (1) Be attached to or regularly serving days after August 3, 1981. Effective specified in paragraph (c) of this for one or more days with an March 15, 1985, personnel must serve 6 section. organization participating in ground or months (170 days minimum) with the (2) Have served outside the shore operations. MFO to qualify for the award. Periods geographical limits of the Republic of (2) Be attached to or regularly serving of service on behalf of the MFO outside Vietnam and contributed direct combat for one or more days aboard a naval of the Sinai, and periods of leave while support to the Republic of Vietnam and vessel directly supporting military a member is serving with the MFO, may Armed Forces for 6 months. Such operations. be counted toward eligibility for the individuals must meet the criteria (3) Actually participate as a crew MFO medal. Qualifying time may be established for the Armed Forces member in one or more aerial flights lost for disciplinary reasons. Expeditionary Medal (Vietnam) or the supporting military operations in the Vietnam Service Medal, during the (c) Awards. The Director General, areas designated above. period of service required to qualify for MFO makes awards, or in his or her (4) Serve on temporary duty for 30 the Republic of Vietnam Campaign name by officials to whom he or she consecutive days during the period Medal. delegates awarding authority. January 17, 1991 to February 28, 1991 (3) Have served as in paragraph (b)(1) (d) Presentation. Presentations are under any of the criteria in paragraphs or (2) of this section for less than 6 (b)(1) through (3) of this section. This usually to be made by personnel months and have been one of the designated by the Director General, time limit may be waived by HQ, USA following: HRC (AHRC–PDO–PA) for people MFO. When presentation is not (i) Wounded by hostile forces. accomplished, any person with MFO participating in actual combat (ii) Captured by hostile forces, but operations. service who believes he or she is eligible later escaped, was rescued or released. (c) The eligibility period and for the award may submit a request for (iii) Killed in action or otherwise in geographic boundaries were specified the award to Commander, USA HRC, line of duty. (see § 578.3(c) for address). This request (4) Personnel assigned in the Republic by the Government of Saudi Arabia and must include complete details related to of Vietnam on January 28, 1973 must may not be waived. MFO duty, including geographical meet one of the following: (d) Posthumous award to the next of location and inclusive dates of service, (i) Served a minimum of 60 days in kin of any soldier who lost his or her and copies of all substantiating the Republic of Vietnam as of that date. life, while, or as a direct result of, documents. Commanding General, USA (ii) Completed a minimum of 60 days participating in Operation DESERT HRC, will then forward each such service in the Republic of Vietnam STORM between January 17, 1991 and request through the Office of Internal during the period from January 28, 1973 February 28, 1991, without regard to the Administration, Office of the Assistant to March 28, 1973, inclusive. length of such service, will be made by Secretary of State for International (c) Eligibility for award under HQ, USA AHRC (AHRC–PDO–PA). Organization Affairs, to the authority of this paragraph is limited to (e) The Kuwait Liberation Medal, Multinational Force and Observers for the period from March 1, 1961 to March ribbon, and miniature medal are items consideration. 2, 1973, inclusive. Eligibility for of individual purchase. The Army (e) Subsequent awards. An acceptance of this award solely by accomplished an initial issue to eligible appropriate numeral starting with virtue of service performed prior to personnel from a one-time stock numeral 2 will indicate second and March 1, 1961 or subsequent to March provided by the Government of Saudi subsequent awards for each completed 1973 is governed by AR 600–8–22, Arabia in 1992. 25 6-month tour. If an individual has not paragraph 9–8. (f) Description. The medal is 1 ⁄32 completed a cumulative 6-month tour, (d) The Republic of Vietnam inches in width and is described as he or she is not eligible for award of the Campaign Medal with Device (1960) follows: On a gold sunburst with MFO medal unless one of the following and the miniature medal are items of stylized silver rays, a glob depicting the conditions exists: individual purchase. Arabian Peninsula encircled by a wreath of palm between a scroll in the base (1) The award is to be made § 578.125 Kuwait Liberation Medal—Saudi inscribed ‘‘Liberation of Kuwait’’ and at posthumously. Arabia. the top a palm tree issuing from two (2) The member is medically (a) The Kuwait Liberation Medal is diagonally crossed sabers, all gold. The evacuated due to service-incurred awarded by the Government of Saudi ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists injuries or serious illness. Arabia to members of the Armed Forces of the following stripes: 5⁄32 inch Old (3) The member is withdrawn at the of the United States and authorized by Glory Red 67156; 4⁄64 inch black 67138; request of the parent Government for DOD on January 3, 1992. 9⁄64 inch white stripe 67101; center 5⁄8 national service reasons under (b) It is awarded to members of the inch irish green 67189; 9⁄64 inch white honorable conditions. Armed Forces of the U.S. who stripe 67101; 5⁄64 inch black 67138; and participated in Operation DESERT 5⁄32 inch Old Glory Red. § 578.124 Republic of Vietnam Campaign STORM between January 17, 1991 and Medal. February 28, 1991 in one or more of the § 578.126 Kuwait Liberation Medal— (a) Criteria. The Republic of Vietnam following areas: Persian Gulf; Red Sea; Kuwait. Campaign Medal is awarded by the Gulf of Oman; that portion of the (a) The Kuwait Liberation Medal is Government of the Republic of Vietnam Arabian Sea that lies north of 10 degrees awarded by the Government of Kuwait to members of the United States Armed north latitude and west of 68 degrees to members of the Armed Forces of the Forces and authorized by DOD 1348.33– east longitude; the Gulf of Aden; or the United States and authorized by the M. total land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi DOD on August 7, 1995.

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(b) It is awarded to members of the equal stripes 29⁄64 inch each of the wide and consists of the following Armed Forces of the U.S. who served in following colors: old glory red (cable stripes: 1⁄16 inch gherkin green 67183; support of Operations DESERT SHIELD 67156), white (cable 67101), and irish 3⁄16 inch white 67101; 5⁄16 inch gherkin and DESERT STORM between August 2, green (cable 67189). A black trapezium green 67183; 1⁄4 inch white 67101; 5⁄16 1990 and August 31, 1993 in one or is at top of the ribbon drape and service inch gherkin green 67183; 3⁄16 inch more of the following areas: the Arabian ribbon. white 67101; 1⁄16 inch gherkin green Gulf; the Red Sea; the Gulf of Oman; 67183, and 3⁄16 inch white 67101. that portion of the Arabian Sea that lies § 578.127 Republic of Korea War Service north of 10 degrees north latitude and Medal. § 578.128 Certificates for Decorations. west of 68 degrees east longitude; the (a) The Republic of Korea War Service (a) Current issue. A certificate will be Gulf of Aden; or the total land areas of Medal (ROKWSM) was originally presented with each award of an Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Omar, offered to the Armed Forces of the authorized military decoration. In no Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab United States by the Ministry of case will a commander issue a Emirates. Defense, Republic of Korea, on certificate indicating award of a military (c) To be eligible, personnel must November 15, 1951. On 20 August 1999, decoration other than on the standard meet one of the following qualifications: the Assistant Secretary of Defense DA certificate for the awarded (1) Be attached to or regularly serving (Force Management & Policy) approved decoration. Awards certificates will be for one or more days with an acceptance and wear of the medal for issued without reference to numbered organization participating in ground veterans of the Korean War. oak leaf clusters. and/or shore operations. (b) Criteria. It is awarded to members (b) Completion. Each certificate for (2) Be attached to or regularly serving of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in award of the Legion of Merit (LM), for one or more days aboard a naval Korea and adjacent waters between June Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), vessel directly supporting military 25, 1950 and July 27, 1953. The service Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) operations. prescribed must have been performed as and Army Achievement Medal (AAM) (3) Actually participate as a crew follows: will be completed by the awarding member in one or more aerial flights (1) While on permanent assignment; commander and will bear his or her directly supporting military operations or personal signature in the lower right in the areas designated above. (2) While on temporary duty within corner. The Permanent Orders number (4) Serve on temporary duty for 30 the territorial limits of Korea or on and date are typed on the line on the left consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive waters immediately adjacent thereto for side of the LM, MSM, ARCOM, and days during the period August 2, 1990 30 consecutive days or 60 AAM certificates. The grade, name, and to August 31,1993 under any of the nonconsecutive days; or branch of service, together with the criteria in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) (3) While as crew members of aircraft, place and dates of the act, achievement, of this section. This time limit may be in aerial flight over Korea participating or service of the recipient, will be waived by HQ, USA HRC (AHRC–PDO– in actual combat operations or in inserted on the certificate in the PA) for soldiers participating in actual support of combat operations. appropriate spaces. combat operations. (c) Supply of the medal. The Air (c) Replacement of Award (d) The eligibility period and Force is the Executive Agency for the Certificates—(1) Veterans and retirees. geographic boundaries were specified ROKWSM. Therefore, requests for Veterans and retirees awarded U.S. by the Government of Kuwait and may award of the medal should be forwarded military decorations to whom an not be waived. to the following address: HQ, Air Force appropriate certificate has not been (e) Posthumous award to the next of Personnel Center, DPPPRK, 550 C Street issued may apply for such certificate by kin of any soldier who lost his life, W, Suite 12, Randolph AFB, TX 78150– writing to the appropriate office while, or as direct result of participating 4612. indicated in § 578.64. in Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM (d) Order of precedence. Order of (2) Active duty soldiers. Active duty between August 2, 1990 and August 31, precedence for non-U.S. service medals soldiers may request replacement 1993, without regard to the length of and ribbons is determined by date of certificate through command channels such service, will be made by HQ, USA approval. Accordingly, the ROKWSM to the headquarters currently having HRC (AHRC–PDO–PA). will be worn after the Kuwait Liberation authority to award the decoration for (f) The Government of Kuwait Medal—Government of Kuwait. For the which certificate is required. Each provided a one-time stock of the Kuwait majority of Korean War veterans, the request should include a copy of the Liberation Medal for initial issue to medal will be worn after the United orders announcing the award. The eligible personnel. Nations Medal or the Republic of replacement certificate will be (g) Description. A bronze metal and Vietnam Campaign Medal, if they annotated with the original order 9 enamel, 1 ⁄16 inches in diameter served during the Vietnam Conflict era. number (for example, Per Permanent suspended from a bar by a wreath. A (e) Description. A gold six pointed Orders XX–XX, January 1, 2000). obverse bears the Coat of Arms of the star with rays, 37 mm in diameter, State of Kuwait. The Coat of Arms superimposed by a white enameled star, § 578.129 Certificate of Achievement. consists of the shield of the flag design 42 mm in diameter, overall in center a (a) Commanders may recognize in color superimposed on a falcon with green disc, 18 mm in diameter, with the periods of faithful service, acts, or wings displayed. The falcon supports a outline of the Vietnamese country with achievements which do not meet the disk containing a sailing ship with the a red flame of three rays between North standards required for decorations by full name of the State written at the top and South Vietnam. On the reverse of issuing to individual U.S. military of the disk. At the top of the medal is the medal is a circle with a designated personnel a DA Form 2442 (Certificate the inscription ‘‘1991 Liberation Medal’’ band containing the word ‘‘CHIEN– of Achievement) or a Certificate of in Arabic letters. The reverse side is the DICH’’ (Campaign) at the top and ‘‘BOI– Achievement of local design. map of Kuwait on a rayed background. THINH’’ (Medal) at the bottom. Across (b) Certificates of Achievement will be The ribbon is the pattern of the flag of the center of the circle is the word issued under such regulations as the the State of Kuwait and consists of three ‘‘VIETNAM’’. 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(c) If a locally designed Certificate of presented to employers who have The certificate also may bear a citation Achievement is printed for use wholeheartedly and consistently which will follow closely the prescribed according to this regulation, it may bear cooperated in granting military leave to eligibility requirements for the reproductions of insignia. In the interest employees. respective badge. of economy, the use of color will be (b) The Commanding Generals, held to a minimum. § 578.132 Cold War Recognition TRADOC, FORSCOM, State adjutants Certificate. (d) The citation on such certificates general, Army Reserve General Officer will not be worded so that the act of Commands, Corps, and the U.S. Army Public Law 105–85, Section 1084, service performed appears to warrant Military District of Washington are established a Cold War Recognition the award of a decoration. authorized to make this award. Certificate to recognize all members of (e) No distinguishing device is the Armed Forces and qualified Federal (c) Certificates will be presented by authorized for wear to indicate the government civilian personnel who the awarding commander or by an receipt of a Certificate of Achievement. faithfully and honorably served the authorized representative, as United States during the Cold War Era § 578.130 Certificate of appreciation to appropriate. employers. from September 2, 1945 to December 26, 1991. The Cold War Recognition System (a) To improve employer acceptance § 578.131 Certificates for badges. home-page at [coldwar.army.mil] of the concept of military leave for Commanders authorized to award announces the program and provides participation in Reserve Component badges may issue, simultaneously, instructions for individual requests. training and to encourage employers to appropriate certificates of achievement adopt liberal military leave policies, to persons under their command who [FR Doc. 04–16226 Filed 7–27–04; 8:45 am] certificates of appreciation may be have qualified for the respective badges. BILLING CODE 3710–08–P

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