Department of the Army, DoD § 578.34

(HSM) must be maintained. The fol- (5) The AFSM will not be awarded for lowing rules apply: NATO or United Nations operations (i) The HSM is an individual U.S. not involving significant, concurrent service medal, presented to individuals U.S. military support operations. who are physically present at the site (f) Approval and designation of area of of immediate relief and who directly eligibility—(1) Approval of operations. contribute to and influence the human- The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of itarian action. The HSM is only award- Staff (CJCS) shall designate U.S. mili- ed for service during the identified tary operations subsequent to June 1, ‘‘period of immediate relief’’; eligi- 1992 that qualify for the AFSM. bility for the HSM terminates once (if) (2) Designation of area of eligibility. (i) the humanitarian action evolves into The CJCS shall specify the qualifying an ‘‘established ongoing operation be- area of eligibility for award of the yond the initial emergency condition.’’ AFSM. (ii) The AFSM is a theater award, au- (ii) Prior to submission to the CJCS thorized for presentation to all partici- for consideration, the proposed quali- pants who meet the eligibility require- fying area of eligibility will be coordi- ments established for a designated op- nated with the eration. and the Commander in Chiefs (CINCs) (iii) For operations in which all de- to ensure all appropriate locations are included. ployed participants are awarded the (iii) Upon the recommendation of a HSM and for which the ‘‘period of im- CINC and in coordination with the mediate relief’’ coincides with the du- Joint Chiefs of Staff, the CJCS may ad- ration of significant deployed oper- just the area of eligibility to reflect ations, award of the AFSM is not au- changes in the location, scope and de- thorized. gree of participation of forces deployed (iv) Humanitarian operations for to, and in direct support of, an oper- which some (or all) participants are ation for which the AFSM has been awarded the HSM, which continue be- awarded. yond the ‘‘period of immediate relief,’’ (g) Subsequent awards. No more than may be recognized by award of the one medal shall be awarded to any one AFSM. The AFSM may be awarded for Service member. One bronze service the entire period of the operation; indi- star is worn to denote second and sub- viduals awarded the HSM for direct sequent awards of the AFSM. To be eli- participation during the ‘‘period of im- gible for additional awards, service mediate relief’’ are also eligible for the must be rendered in more than one des- AFSM if awarded. ignated area and period of service. No (e) Limitations on awarding the AFSM. two awards will be made for service in The following limitations apply when the same designated area. (Service determining whether the AFSM should stars are described in § 578.61) be awarded for a particular mission or (h) Manner of wearing. The AFSM operation or when determining eligi- shall take precedence immediately bility for award to an individual: after the Southwest Asia Service (1) The AFSM shall be awarded only Medal. for operations for which no other U.S. (i) Posthumous awards. The AFSM campaign or service medal is approved. may be awarded posthumously to eligi- (2) For operations in which personnel ble soldier’s primary next of kin (pri- for only one Service participates, the mary next of kin is defined in the Glos- AFSM shall be awarded only if there is sary). no other suitable award available to (j) Designated U.S. military oper- that Service. ations, area and dates are as follows: (3) The military service of the indi- (1) Operations PROVIDE PROMISE, vidual on which qualification for the JOINT ENDEAVOR, ABLE SENTRY, award of the AFSM is based shall have DENY FLIGHT, MARITME MONITOR, been honorable. and SHARP GUARD, from November (4) Award of the AFSM is not author- 20, 1995 to December 19, 1996. ized for participation in national or (2) Operation JOINT GUARD from international exercises. December 20, 1996 to June 20, 1998.

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(3) Operation JOINT FORGE from school by law or by the Secretary of June 21, 1998 to a date to be deter- the Military Department concerned per mined. 10 U.S.C. 101(22). This includes service (4) Operation UNITED NATIONS as a cadet at the U.S. Military Acad- MISSION in HAITI; U.S. FORCES in emy. Members of the Army National HAITI and U.S. SUPPORT GROUP- Guard are eligible provided that the HAITI from April 1, 1995 to January 31, use of active forces has been authorized 2000. in the act or operation. (5) Operation PROVIDE COMFORT (2) Must have directly participated in from December 1, 1995 to December 31, the humanitarian act or operation 1996. within the designated geographical (k) See AR 672–20 for the Armed area of operation and within specified Forces Civilian Service Medal. time limits. ‘‘Direct participation’’ is (l) Description. The medal is Bronze, defined as ‘‘hands on’’ activity at the 11⁄4 inches in diameter with a demi- site or sites of the military act or oper- torch (as on the Statue of Liberty) en- ation. Specifically excluded from eligi- circled at the top by the inscription bility for this medal are personnel or ‘‘ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEDAL’’ elements remaining at geographically on the obverse side. On the reverse side separated military headquarters. is an eagle (as on the seal of the DOD) (3) Must provide evidence which sub- between a wreath of laurel in base and stantiates direct participation in a the inscription ‘‘IN PURSUIT OF DE- DOD approved humanitarian act or op- MOCRACY’’ at the top. The ribbon is eration except when by-name eligi- 3 1 ⁄8 inches wide and consists of the fol- bility lists are published. Acceptable 1 lowing stripes: ⁄16 inch Goldenlight evidence includes the following: 67107; 1⁄8 inch Jungle Green 67191; 1⁄8 (i) Certificates, letters of commenda- inch Green 67129; 1⁄8 inch Mosstone tion or appreciation. 67127; 1⁄8 inch Goldenlight; Center 1⁄4 (ii) Officer or enlisted evaluation re- inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄8 inch ports. Goldenlight; 1⁄8 inch Mosstone; 1⁄8 inch (iii) Copies of TDY or special duty or- Green; 1⁄8 inch Jungle Green; and 1⁄16 inch Goldenlight. ders reflecting participation within the specified timeframe and geographical § 578.35 Humanitarian Service Medal. location cited. (a) Criteria. The Humanitarian Serv- (iv) After-action reports, situation ice Medal (HSM) was established by reports, rosters, unit files or any other Executive Order 11965, January 19, 1977. records or documentation which verify It is awarded to members of the Armed the service members participation. Forces of the who, after (v) Statements from commanders, su- April 1, 1975, distinguished themselves pervisors, or other officials who were in by meritorious direct participation in a a position to substantiate the service DOD approved significant military act members direct participation in the or operation of a humanitarian nature. area of operation. It is not awarded for participation in (c) The HSM is a U.S. service medal domestic disturbances involving law and does not preclude or conflict with enforcement, equal rights to citizens, other service medals or decorations or protection of properties. awarded on the basis of valor, achieve- (b) To be eligible, a service member ment or meritorious service. must meet the following requirements: (d) No person will be awarded more (1) Must be on active duty at the than one HSM for participation in the time of direct participation in a DOD same military act or operation. approved humanitarian act or oper- (e) A service star will be worn to de- ation. ‘‘Active duty’’ means full-time note direct participation in second or duty in the active military service of subsequent humanitarian acts or oper- the United States. It includes duty on ations. The approved HSM operations the active duty list, full-time training are provided in AR 600–8–22 and the duty, annual training duty, and attend- HQDA Military Awards Branch Web ance, while in the active military serv- site: https://www.perscomonline.army.mil/ ice, at a school designated as a Service tagd/awards/HSM.doc.

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