Army Regulation 600–8–22 Personnel-General Military Awards Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 25 June 2015 UNCLASSIFIED SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 600–8–22 Military Awards This major revision, dated 25 June 2015-- o Updates guidance on reconsideration and appeal of previous award recommendations (para 1-16). o Updates and clarifies guidance for flagged Soldiers and Purple Heart entitlement (para 1-17). o Clarifies guidance on duplication of awards (para 1-19). o Adds Impact Awards guidance (1-21). o Clarifies guidance for awards recognition upon retirement and adds information for Soldiers serving under the Retiree Recall Program (para 1- 23b). o Adds guidance on notification and right to appeal upon revocation of awards (para 1-31). o Adds new Medal of Honor guidance (para 1-33). o Adds table of approval authorities for U.S. decorations for foreign military personnel (table 1-3). o Updates replacement procedures for issuing U.S. Army medals (para 1-47). o Adds new criteria for award of the Purple Heart under the provisions of Public Law 113-291 and Department of Defense Implementing Guidance (para 2-8). o Adds Operation NEW DAWN as an authorized operation for award of the Iraq Campaign Medal (para 2-17). o Clarifies criteria and type of service for award of the Humanitarian Service Medal (para 2-22). o Adds delegation of peacetime and wartime awards approval authority to deputy commanding generals (paras 3-5 and 3-6). o Removes lieutenant generals restriction for award of the Legion of Merit (table 3-2). o Add new policy for Stability Operations (para 3-7). o Updates criteria for award of the Bronze Star Medal to members of friendly foreign nations (para 3-15). o Clarifies provision for award of the Air Medal to operators of unmanned aerial vehicles and downgrading of the Air Medal (para 3-17). o Adds information on requisitioning the Combat Streamers (paras 7-21, 7-22, 7- 23, 7-25, and 7-26). o Updates and clarifies guidance for award and processing of the Combat Action Badge and Combat Infantry Badge (paras 8-4c, 8-6b, 8-6g, and 8-8j). o Adds additional guidance on maintaining DA Form 1306 (Statement of Jump and Loading Manifest) and DA Form 1307 (Individual Jump Record) (para 8-11c). o Adds guidance for retroactive award of the Flight Surgeon Badge and award of the Space Badge and updates guidance for award of the Aviation Badge (paras 8- 18d, 8-28, 8-29, 8-30, and 8-31). o Suspends award of the Gold Recruiter Badge with one, two, or three sapphires (para 8-43b(1)). o Authorizes award of the U.S. Army Master Recruiter Badge (para 8-43c(2)). o Adds guidance on award of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Meritorious Service Medal and revises guidance on award of foreign badges and decorations (paras 9-12, 9-26, and 9-27). o Adds new appendix outlining the process for requesting initial consideration/ reconsideration of an award through a Member of Congress under Title 10, United States Code, Section 1130 (app F). Headquarters *Army Regulation Department of the Army 600–8–22 Washington, DC 25 June 2015 Effective 25 July 2015 Personnel-General Military Awards States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o f otherwise stated. It also applies to retired this regulation and establishment of com- military personnel of all branches, foreign mand and local forms are prohibited with- military personnel, and Department of De- out prior approval from the Deputy Chief fense civilians, as indicated. o f S t a f f , G – 1 t h r o u g h t h e C o m m a n d e r , Proponent and exception authority. U.S. Army Human Resources Command, The proponent of this regulation is the A w a r d s a n d D e c o r a t i o n s B r a n c h Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1. The propo- (AHRC–PDP–A), 1600 Spearhead Divi- nent has the authority to approve excep- s i o n A v e n u e , F o r t K n o x , K Y tions or waivers to this regulation that are 40122–5408. consistent with controlling law and regu- lations. The proponent may delegate this Suggested improvements. Users are approval authority, in writing, to a divi- invited to send comments and suggested sion chief within the proponent agency or improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom- its direct reporting unit or field operating m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d agency, in the grade of colonel or the Blank Forms) directly to the Commander, H i s t o r y . T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s a m a j o r civilian equivalent. Activities may request U.S. Army Human Resources Command, revision. a waiver to this regulation by providing A w a r d s a n d D e c o r a t i o n s B r a n c h Summary. This regulation provides De- justification that includes a full analysis of (AHRC–PDP–A), 1600 Spearhead Divi- partment of the Army policy, criteria, and t h e e x p e c t e d b e n e f i t s a n d m u s t i n c l u d e sion Avenue, Fort Knox, KY 40122–5408 administrative instructions concerning in- f o r m a l r e v i e w b y t h e a c t i v i t y ’ s s e n i o r or via electronic mail to usarmy.knox.hrc. dividual military decorations, Army Good legal officer. All waiver requests will be [email protected]. Conduct Medals, service medals and rib- e n d o r s e d b y t h e c o m m a n d e r o r s e n i o r bons, combat and special skill badges and leader of the requesting activity and for- Distribution. This regulation is available tabs, unit decorations, trophies, and simi- warded through their higher headquarters in electronic media only and is intended lar devices awarded in recognition of ac- t o t h e p o l i c y p r o p o n e n t . R e f e r t o A R for command levels A, B, C, D, and E for complishments. It prescribes the policies 25–30 for specific guidance. t h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l and procedures concerning United States Army internal control process. This Guard/Army National Guard of the United Army awards to foreign military person- regulation contains internal control provi- States, and the U.S. Army Reserve. n e l a n d f o r e i g n d e c o r a t i o n s t o U n i t e d sions in accordance with AR 11–2 and States Army personnel. identifies key internal controls that must Applicability. This regulation applies to be evaluated (see appendix G). t h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l Guard/Army National Guard of the United Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Section I Overview, page 1 Purpose • 1–1, page 1 References • 1–2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1 *This regulation supersedes Army Regulation 600–8–22, dated 11 December 2006. AR 600–8–22 • 25 June 2015 i UNCLASSIFIED Contents—Continued Section II Responsibilities, page 1 Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) • 1–4, page 1 Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 • 1–5, page 1 Commanding General, U.S. Army Human Resources Command • 1–6, page 1 Chief, Awards and Decorations Branch, U.S. Army Human Resources Command • 1–7, page 1 Commandant, Adjutant General School • 1–8, page 2 Commanders of Army commands, Army service component commands, direct reporting units, and Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army agencies • 1–9, page 2 Section III Principles and Standards, page 2 Principles of support • 1–10, page 2 Standards of service • 1–11, page 2 Section IV Policy, Precedence, and Information, page 2 Objective and implementation • 1–12, page 2 Categories of individual awards • 1–13, page 3 Time limitation • 1–14, page 3 Lost recommendations • 1–15, page 3 Reconsideration or appeal of previous award recommendations • 1–16, page 4 Character of service • 1–17, page 4 Period of award • 1–18, page 5 Duplication of awards • 1–19, page 5 Interim awards and awards of a lesser decoration • 1–20, page 5 Impact awards • 1–21, page 5 Succeeding awards • 1–22, page 5 Recognition upon retirement • 1–23, page 6 Posthumous awards • 1–24, page 6 Conversion of awards • 1–25, page 7 Recognition of Reserve Component members upon death, discharge, or transfer to the Retired Reserve • 1–26, page 7 Announcement of awards • 1–27, page 8 Format, content, and distribution of orders • 1–28, page 8 Announcement of revocation of awards • 1–29, page 8 Amendment of orders • 1–30, page 8 Revocation of personal decorations and suspension of authority to wear • 1–31, page 9 Revocation of badges, Ranger Tab, Special Forces Tab, and Sapper Tab • 1–32, page 9 Presentation of decorations • 1–33, page 11 Engraving of awards • 1–34, page 12 Display sets of award elements and the Medal of Honor • 1–35, page 12 Forwarding of award elements • 1–36, page 12 Awards to personnel of other Services • 1–37, page 13 United States awards to foreign military personnel • 1–38, page 14 Medal of Honor entitlements • 1–39, page 16 Increased retired pay based on decorations-enlisted awardees • 1–40, page 16 Section V Order of Precedence, page 16 Order of precedence-awards and decorations • 1–41, page 16 Order of precedence-service medals and service ribbons • 1–42, page 17 Section VI Supply, Service, and Requisition, page 18 ii AR 600–8–22 • 25 June 2015 Contents—Continued Medals and appurtenances • 1–43, page 18 Badges and appurtenances • 1–44, page 18 Requisitions • 1–45, page 18 Supply of certificates for military decorations • 1–46, page 19 U.S.