BUPERS INST 1650. - Navy and Marines Award Manual
BUPERS INST 1650. - Navy and Marines Award Manual
BUPERS INST 1650. - Navy and Marines Award Manual
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3. Award Websites
a. Navy: https://awards.navy.mil.
a. Establishment Iraq
Campaign Meaa~, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal,
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service
Medal, and Ceremonial Guard Ribbon.
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L. Revision of Service
Ribbon eligibility criteria for Reserve personnel.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Section 1. GENERAL . 1-1
110. Purpose of the Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual .. 1-1
11l. Authority to Establish Awards . 1-1
112. Authority to Approve Awards . 1-1
113. Policy Considerations . 1-2
1. Stars........................................ 1-8
2. Letter Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
3. Miscellaneous Devices........................ 1-9
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125. Public Display of Medals and Ribbons . 1-12
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1. Submission . 2-16
2. Premature Disclosure . 2-17
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Chapter 3 - Unit Awards
1. Purpose . 3-1
2. Unit Awards from Other Services . 3-1
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5. DON Unit Awards to Foreign Units.............. 3-1
6. Foreign Unit Awards to DON Units.............. 3-2
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Appendix A to Chapter 4 - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Eligibility Periods............... 4-65
Appendix B to Chapter 4 - Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
Medal Eligibility Areas........... 4-69
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CHAPTER 1 - GEt~ERAL
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
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all Reserve components thereof, and the u.s. Coast GUard, when
the Coast Guard, or units thereof, operate under the control of
the Navy.
1. Midshipmen Eligibility
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c. Limitations
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SECTION 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
2. Letter Devices
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For four or more awards, one wreathed liE II centered on the ribbon
bar is authorized.
3. Miscellaneous Devices
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section in the electronic Performance Summary Record (PSR) In
most instances, only personal awards, Navy and Marine Corps
Achievement Medal and above, are recorded in NDAWS. Unit and
campaign/service awards are entered into NDAWS by command, not
by individual names; consequently, these awards are not
electronically documented in the PSR. Future system changes
will allow other awards to be entered by name.
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127. THE NAVY DEPARTMENT BOARD OF DECORATIONS AND MEDALS. The
Navy Department Board of Decorations and Medals (NDBDM) was
established in 1919 by SECNAV to provide assistance in all
matters of policy, procedure, and administration with regard to
Navy decorations and medals. NDBDM, guided by law, executive
order, and DoD and SECNAV policy, shall:
128. CNO AND CMC AWARDS BRANCHES. The CNO Awards Branch (DNS-
35) and the CMC Awards Branch (MMMA) have the following
responsibilities:
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5. Process recommendations for Navy and Marine Corps
personal decorations to be awarded to foreign nationals.
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DELEGATION OF AWARDING AUTHORITY
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c. Naval Criminal Investigative Service
g. Office of Information
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2. Combat Action Ribbon. Although the Combat Action Ribbon is
lower in precedence than all other personal decorations, it is
considered a combat award. Therefore, awarding authority for
the Combat Action Ribbon is delegated specifically in writing
and is not included in the sub-delegations below.
5. Legion of Merit
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U. Marine Corps. The Commanders,
At~antic ana ~aClrlC, and the Commanding Generals, Marine Corps
Combat Development Command and Marine Forces Reserve, may only
approve the Legion of Merit specifically in cases of retirement.
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Chapter 1
temporary authorization to an acting commander pursuant to the
following:
a. Navy
b. iviaJ:.-ine Corps
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(2) Marine Corps limits the awarding authority to one
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for every 50 Marines
and Sailors on their T/O per calendar year.
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Officers, in the grades of 0-9 or 0-10, are delegated authority
to approve Legions of Merit and below. In such cases, NDBDM or
Secretariat review is not required.
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PRECEDENCE OF AWARDS
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d. U.S. Campaign and Service Awards:
(1) Prisoner of War Medal
(2 ) Good Conduct Medal (Navy and Marine Corps)
(3 ) Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal
(4 ) Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal
(5 ) Navy Fleet Marine Force Ribbon
(6 ) Expeditionary Medal (Navy or Marine Corps)
(7 ) China Service Medal
(8 ) Navy Occupation Service Medal
(9 ) National Defense Service Medal
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(12) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
(13) Vietnam Service Medal
(14) Southwest Asia Service Medal
(15) Kosovo Campaign Medal
(16 ) Afghanistan Campaign Medal
(17) Iraq Campaign Medal
(18) Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
(19 ) Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
(20 ) Korea Defense Service Medal
(21) Armed Forces Service Medal
(22 ) Humanitarian Service Medal
(23) Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
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(26) Naval Reserve Sea Service Ribbon
(27) Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon
(28) Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon
(29 ) Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon
(30) Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon
(31) Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon
(32) Navy Recruit Training Service Ribbon
(33 ) Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon
(34 ) Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon
(35) Armed Forces Reserve Medal
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f. When authorized for wear, foreign military personal
decorations are worn in the order of receipt; if from the same
country, the respective country's precedence is used.
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CHAPTER 2 - PERSONAL MILITARY DECORATIONS
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
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Exceptions to this are the Distinguished Flying Cross, with time
limits of two years for submission and three years for awarding,
and the Purple Heart Medal and Combat Action Ribbon, which do
not have submission time limits. Awards may be considered
beyond these time limits under the following circumstances:
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set of orders to leave the command, not by a change of position
within the command. This should not hinder a command from
awarding an EOT award and/or an additional award for members who
extend at arduous duty stations or operational commands.
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highlights the culmination of 20 years of honorable and
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b. Recommendations for JC and JA medals forwarded to
SECNAV shall be in the same format as DON awards; DON
eligibility criteria are the same as that of the DoD. Use OPNAV
1650/3 for Navy personnel and NAVMC 11533 (EF) for Marine Corps
personnel and submit recommendations through the chain of
command to SECNAV. To be eligible for a Joint decoration, the
individual must be permanently assigned to a Joint activity or a
Joint Task Force Headquarters in a valid, verifiable Joint duty
billet per manpower documentation.
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under the circumstances.
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statements, and other documentation as appropriate.
Identifying Information
Name:
Rate or rank at time of action:
Organization:
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Person(s) who assisted:
Location:
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Terrain:
Weather:
Enemy condition:
Friendly condition:
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should include the following, but are not necessarily limited to
this information.
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(3) The Secretary concerned shall deliver a
certified copy of each certificate issued by him/her, under
subparagraph (2) above, to the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, in
which the right of the person named in the certificate to the
special pension provided by §1562 of this law is set forth.
Such copy shall authorize the Administrator to pay such special
pension to the person named in the certificate.
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MH Medal of Honor
NX Navy Cross
DM Distinguished Service Medal
SS Silver Star Medal
LM Legion of Merit
LV Legion of Merit with "V"
DX Distinguished Flying Cross
DV Distinguished Flying Cross with "V"
NM Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BS Bronze Star Medal
BV Bronze Star Medal with "V"
PH Purple Heart Medal
MM Meritorious Service Medal
AS Air Medal (Strike/Flight)
AF Air Medal (Individual Action)
AH Air Medal (Individual Action with "V")
JC Joint Service Commendation Medal
NC Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
CV Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with "V"
JA Joint Service Achievement Medal
NA Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
NV Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with "V"
CR Combat Action Ribbon
XX Letter of Commendation (Navy)
LC Letter of Commendation (Marine Corps)
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bold leadership, wise judgment, and complete dedication to duty,
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States Naval Service."
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of command. An Immediate Superior in Command (ISle) or a
delegated awarding authority may require submission via a lower
level chain of command; however, recommendations may not be
terminated at any level below the final awarding authority.
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d. Presentation folder.
4. Administrative Requirements
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(3) Enter missing awards into NDAWS as requested.
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station, send award elements to the new duty station for
presentation.
3. Posthumous awards
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formality. Ceremonies may range from formal reviews to small
office ceremonies at which the citation is read and the
decoration presented to the recipient. DON personal decorations
shall be presented by a commissioned officer or appropriate DoD
official. Non-military personnel, such as elected officials,
may participate in award ceremonies; however, the actual award
presentation shall be made by the military officer or DoD
official. In the act of presentation, the decoration is
attached over the left breast pocket of the uniform or to the
left side of a civilian jacket.
SECTION 3 - REQUIREMENTS
1. Medal of Honor
b. Eligibility Requirements
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(b) While engaged in military operations
involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or
2. Navy Cross
b. Eligibility Requirements
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demanded must be borne in mind when recommending the award.
b. Eligibility Requirements
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5. Legion of Merit
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However, in a two-seat aircraft where the pilot and crewmember
constitute a team, and function as an integral part of the
weapons system, both would generally be eligible for the same
award. A crewmember other than the pilot should not be
precluded from receiving a higher award if circumstances so
indicate. Each case will be considered on its own merits.
b. Eligibility Requirements
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8. Bronze Star Medal
b. Eligibility Requirements
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specific act within that period, if warranted.
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(10) After 28 March 1973, as a result of military
operations while serving outside the territory of the United
States, as part of a peacekeeping force.
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b. Eligibility Requirements. In adjudging the
appropriate awards for the various members of a flight crew, the
pilot responsible for flying the aircraft is sometimes eligible
for a higher award than other members of the flight crew.
However, in a two-seat aircraft where the pilot and crewmember
constitute a team, and function as an integral part of the
weapons system, both would generally be eligible for the same
award. A crewmember other than the pilot should not be
precluded from receiving a higher award if circumstances so
indicate. Each case will be considered on its own merits. The
Air Medal may be awarded in two categories:
(a) Definitions
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missions which may include reconnaissance, combat air patrol,
electronic countermeasures (ECM) support, psychological warfare,
patrol operations in support of coastal surveillance, etc.,
which do not necessarily involve delivery of ordnance against
the enemy, inserting or extracting assault personnel, or
engaging in SAR operations. However, direct combat support
missions that encounter enemy opposition equivalent to that
encountered by a strike, should be considered as a strike
sortie. Examples are photo reconnaissance, combat air patrol,
and electronic counter-measures aircraft that are endangered by
anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) or surface to air missiles (SAMs)
Administrative and logistical flights between established
airbases or secure areas and/or ships are not considered to be
direct combat support sorties.
3 strikes 6 points
8 flights 8 points
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20 total points = 1 S/F AM
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recognition, but not to the degree required for the Bronze Star
Medal or Air Medal when combat is involved, or the Meritorious
Service Medal or Air Medal when combat is not involved.
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(2) Leadership achievement that merits the award
must:
(a) Be noteworthy;
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b. Eligibility Requirements
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(a) Direct exposure to the detonation of an
Improvised Explosive Device (lED) used by an enemy, with or
without the immediate presence of enemy forces, constitutes
active participation in a ground or surface engagement.
Eligibility under this criterion is retroactive to 7 October
2001.
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PERSONAL AWARD RECOMMENDATION ENSURE ALL BLOCKS ARE FILLED IN, SIGNED AND DATED.
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY COt1f~PLETE t.1A!L!NG ADDRESSES ARE RFQUIRED
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25. ACTION DATEIMERITORIOUS PERIOD - 26. (FOR 0-6 AND ABOVE) RANK AND NAME OF PREDECESSOR:
27. GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF ACTION/SERVICE 28. IF FOREIGN NATIONAL, INDICATE FOREIGN SERVICE AND COUNTRY:
29. I CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS CONTAINED IN THE SUMMARY OF ACTION ARE D KNOWN TO ME D A MAnER OF RECORD
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MH Medal of Honor NM Navy and Marine Corps Medal JC Joint Service Commendation Medal
NX Navy Cross BS Bronze Star Medal NC Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal
DM Distinguished Service Medal BV Bronze Star w/ V Medal CV Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal
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SS Silver Star PH Purple Heart Medal JA Joint Service Achievement Medal
LM Legion of Merit MM Meritorious Service Medal NA Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal
LV Legion of Merit w/ V AS Air Medal (Strike/Flight) NV Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal
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DX Distinguished Flying Cross AF Air Medal (Individual Action) CR Combat Action Ribbon
DV Distin uished FI in Cross w/ V AH Air Medal Individual Action w/ V xx Letter of Commendation
35. Summary of Action (not required for Command approved NAMs)
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SERGEANT
JOHN D. DOE
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
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JOHN L. DOE
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For heroism while serving at the Naval Diving and bal. vage
Training Center, Panama City, Florida on 7 January 2007. During an
evolution to recharge oxygen from a delivery truck to the
command's storage tanks, the oxygen charging lead ruptured with a
loud blast, and an oxygen f ire ensued. Of the six personnel
present, only Petty Officer Doe had the presence of mind to secure
the delivery truck's main oxygen supply valve, despite being
burned and hit at least twice by the whipping charging lead. She
did not leave the charging station until the valve was closed and
the situation safe. Petty Officer Doe single-handedly prevented an
explosion with grave potential for destruction and loss of life.
By her courageous and prompt actions in the face of great personal
risk, Petty Officer Doe prevented the loss of life, thereby
reflecting great credit upon herself and upholding the highest
traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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STAFF SERGEANT
JOHN S. DOE
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DEP]I.RTMENT OF THE NAVY AUG ~~ 2: 2006
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MARINES, 1ST MARINE DIVISION, I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, U.S. MARINE CORPS FORCES, CENTRAL IN SUPPORT OF
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM ON 14 FEBRUARY 2005. WHILE ON PATROL, PETTY OF1FICER DOE LEARNED AN IRAQI CIVILIAN HAD
BEEN SHOT A]'\/o LEFT IN A CAR RIGGED WITH AN IMPROHSED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE (lED). mSREGARDlNG HIS OWN SAFETY, HE RAN
TO THE CAR A]'\/O EXTRACTED THE CIVILIAN. SUDDENLY, THE lED DETONATED, WOUNDING II'ETTY OFFICER DOE. UNDAUNTED, m~
CONTINUED TO SAFETY, SAVING THE CIVILIAN'S LIFE" BY HIS UNSWERVING DETERMINATION, WISE JUDGMENT, A]'\/O COMPLETE
DEDICATION TO DUTY, PETrY OFFICER DOE REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHE1W THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE
UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
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Chapter 2
SECNAVINST 16S0.1H
AUG ~: 2 200S
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
FOR
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AS RECORDER FOR THE PHYSICAL EVALUATION BOARD, SECRETARY OF 1['HE NAVY COUNCIL OF
REVmW BOARDS FIROM MAY 2005 TO AUGUST 2007. CHmF PETIY OFFICEIR DOE'S INSPIRING LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL INITIATIVE
WERE INSTRUMENTAIL IN THE EFFICmNT AND TIMELY PIROCESSING OF MORE THAN 50,000 NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACTIVE DUTY
AND lRESERVJE DISABILITY CASES, AND COMBAT RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION (CRSC) CASES. HE CONTINUALLY EDUCATED
PERSONNEL ON THE INTRICACmS OF THE ClRSC SYSTEM. CHmF PETTY OFFICER DOE'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM,
Ul\"RELENTING F'ERSEVJERANCE, AND LOYAL DEVOTION 1['0 DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE
HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVl[CE.
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Appendix B to
Chapter 2
SECNAVINST 1650.1H
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
AUG 2 2 2006
2-54
Appendix C to
Chapter 2
SECNAVINST 1650.1H
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MEDAL FSN
Medal of Honor Only CNOjCMC may order
Navy Cross 8455-00-680-0705
Distinguished Service Medal 8455-00-680-0703
Silver Star Medal 8455-00-269-5758
Legion of Merit 8455-00-262-3469
Distinguished Flying Cross 8455-00-269-5748
nA,. Ar'\ (,)1"-' ",Ar::-
Navy and Marine Corps Medal O<±:J:J-UU-O.L/-UJU:J
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Armed Forces Service Medal 8455-01-426-5479
Humanitarian Service Medal 8455-01-063-4674
Military Outstanding Volunteer Svc Medal 8455-01-400-3295
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon Not stocked
Navy Arctic Service Ribbon Not stocked
Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Svc Ribbon Not stocked
Navy Recruit Training Service Ribbon Not Stocked
Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon Not Stocked
Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon 8455-01-442-3876
Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon 8455-01-449-6765
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AIR MEDAL {STRIKEiFLIGHT} ELIGIBILITY PERIODS
Following are the geographic areas and time periods during which
personnel may have been eligible to earn Strike/Flight awards of
the Air Medal:
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USS TRENTON (LPD 14)
CONTINGENCY MAGTF 2-88
HSL 44, DET 5
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AUG 2 2 2006
SAG CHARLIE
USS WAINWRIGHT (CG 28)
USS BAGLEY (FF 1069)
HSL-35, DET 7
USS SIMPSON (FFG 56)
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COMMANDER, NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE TASK
GROUP MIDDLE EAST FORCE
SEAL TEAM TWO, THIRD PLATOON
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COMDESRON TWENTY-TWO
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USS KIDD (DDG 993) USS LASALLE (AGF 3)
USS LEADER (MSO 490) USS LEFTWICH (DD 984)
USS MACDONOUGH (DDG 39) USS MCINERNEY (FFG 8)
USS MISSOURI (BB 63) USS MOBILE BAY (CG 53)
USS NASSAU (LI-IA 4) USS NIAGARA FALLS (AFS 3)
USS NICHOLAS (FFG 47) USS OKINAWA (LPH 3)
USS OLDENDORF (DD 972) USNS PASSUMPSIC (T-AO 107)
USS PORTLAND (LSD 37) USS PRINCETON (CG 59)
USS RALEIGH (LPD 1) USS TRIPOLI (LPH 10)
USS VREELAND (FF 1068) USS 64)
USS WORDEN (CG 18)
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CHAPTER 3 - UNIT AWARDS
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
311. POLICY
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outstanding performance, in accordance with the same criteria
applicable for such awards to U.s. units.
1. Military personnel:
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MU: "For meritorious (service or achievement)
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from (day, month, year) to (day, month, year). The personnel of
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The service record remains the authoritative source for
verification of individual receipt of a unit award.
SECTION 3 - REQUIREMENTS
330. SPECIFIC UNIT AWARDS. Navy and Marine Corps commands may
recommend units for the following awards.
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in itself, justify the award. An award will not be made to a
unit for actions of one or more of its component parts, unless
the unit performed uniformly as a team, in a manner justifying
collective recognition.
Eligibility Requirements.
1.-
jJ • Awarded by SECNAV, CNO,
or CMC to any unit of the Navy or Marine Corps that has
Qlsclnguished itself, under combat or non-combat conditions, by
either valorous or meritorious achievement, which renders the
unit outstanding compared to other units performing similar
service, but not sufficient to justify award of the Navy Unit
Commendation. This award may also be conferred upon units of the
other branches of the U.s. Armed Forces, and the armed forces of
friendly foreign nations serving with U.s. Armed Forces, provided
such units meet the standards established for Navy and Marine
Corps units. To justify this award, the unit must have performed
service of a character comparable to that which would merit the
award of a Bronze Star Medal, or achievement of like caliber in a
non-combat situation, to an individual. Normal performance of
duty or participation in a large number of combat missions does
not, in itself, justify the award. An award will not be made to
a unit for actions of one or more of its component parts, unless
the unit performed uniformly as a team in a manner fully
justifying collective recognition.
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for which the award was given, or any part thereof, are entitled
to the award as of 1 July 1974.
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UNIT AWARD RECOMMENDATION ENSURE ALL BLOCKS ARE FILLED IN, SIGNED AND DATED.
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESSES ARE REQUIRED
1. FROM: 1a. UIC/RUC 2. TO (Awarding Authority) : I 2a. UIC I RUC I
ADDRESS:
ADDRESS: I I
3. COMMAND POC: 4. PHONE: 5. IS LIST OF PARTICIPATING COMMANDS I
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14. CAMPAIGN 14a. OPERATION 15. OTHER UNITS BEING RECOMMENDED FOR SAME ACTION:
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19. FORWARDING ENDORSEMENTS BY VIA ADDRESSEE(S)
VIA COMMAND RECOMMENDED SIGNATURE, GRADE DATE
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I 3. Two (2) letter codes to be used in Blocks 11, 12, 13, 19 and 20
4. All dates should be entered in the DD-3-letter month ID-YYYY format (EX: 23-FEB-2004)
EM Navy Expeditionary Medal NU Navy Unit Commendation LC Cmdr in Chief, US Atl Fit LaC
AE Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal MU Meritorious Unit Commendation PC Cmdr in Chief, Pac Fit LaC
HS Humanitarian Service Medal NE Navy "E" Ribbon EC Cmdr in Chief, USN Forces, Europe LaC
CR Combat Action Ribbon SC SECNAV LaC CF Cmdr, US Naval Forces Central Cmd LaC
PU Presidential Unit Citation CT CMC COC xx Letter of Commendation
JU Joint Meritorious Unit Award CL CNO LaC
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CITATION:
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NAME OF UNIT
CITATION:
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SECTION 1 - GENERAL
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SECTION 2 - REQUIREMENTS
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Conflicts, and Operations DESERT STORM, ENDURING FREEDOM, and
IRAQI FREEDOM. Hostages of terrorists and persons detained by
governments with which the United States is not actively engaged
in armed conflict are not eligible for the medal.
b. Eligibility Requirements
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(b) Continuous active service during a minority
enlistment, provided the member served on active duty within
three months of the day preceding his/her 21st birthday.
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the approved sentence of the court-martial, a new qualifying
period shall begin with the date of convening authority action.
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conduct and performance requirements are met:
d. Limitations
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3. Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
b. Eligibility Requirements
(1) Service
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(c) When sentenced to confinement as a result of
conviction by any court-martial, a new period shall begin with
the date of restoration to duty, even though in a probationary
status. The date of approval by the convening authority on all
courts-martial, not involving confinement, shall be the new
commencement date. (See also Individual Records Administration
Manual (IRAM) , Para. 4008, MCO P1070.12K.)
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Beginning 1 January 1996, the period of eligibility is three
years. The medal may be awarded to an enlisted Navy Reservist
who meets the following minimum requirements:
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less than three years.
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b. Eligibility Requirements. Awarded to members of the
Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) who, effective 1 January
1996, fulfilled designated service requirements within any
three-year period of service in the Organized Marine Corps
Reserve. For the period 1 July 1925 through 31 December 1995,
inclusive, a four-year period of service is required. The
following are specific eligibility requirements for this medal:
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training and required drill attendance, provided they have
served not less than one month on active duty during each
qualification year. Such active service may be credited only
for the purpose of qualification for the medal or bronze star
toward which the reservist is working at the time of
mobilization. When the reservist's three-year period is
completed, active duty subsequently performed may not be
credited toward the issuance of a medal or star. If the period
of active duty is of such duration that the reservist is ordered
to inactive status prior to completion of the reservist's three-
year period; the time spent on active duty may be credited
toward the award of the medal, but credit for active duty will
not be allowed for any three-year period which began with the
reservist on active duty. Once the award is earned after
mobilization, the reservist must return to drl~~ ana craining
status in the SMCR (including IMA category "A") before a new
qualification period begins.
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qualification only for the medal or bronze star toward which the
reservist was working at the time of active duty in the AR
Program.
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short periods of Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) or Training
Duty (TD) are not normally eligible for the award. However, an
individual will be given consideration in those instances when
the local commander certifies a particular and significant
contribution. Such certification should be submitted to the
CNO/CMC, via the fleet commander who exercised operational
control in the area involved. CNO maintains a list of eligible
ships/units.
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c. Limitations. The Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal (MCEM)
may only be awarded when Navy and Marine Corps units were the
sale participants in the designated operation. In cases where
an operation involved the participation of units from other
branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, the AFEM shall be considered
the more appropriate award. See paragraph 10 below for further
details regarding the AFEM.
b. Eligibility Requirements
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(c) Any person on active duty for the sale purpose of
undergoing a physical examination.
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(4) Any member of the U.S. Armed Forces or civilian
citizen, national or resident alien of the United States who
serves in a United States ship operating south of latitude 60
degrees south, in support of U.S. programs in Antarctica.
c. Medal Attachments
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than one clasp shall be worn on the suspension ribbon of the
medal. The winter period is from mid-March to early October.
The summer period is from early October to mid-March.
b. Eligibility Requirements
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foreign nations.
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(3) Definitions
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(f) Be recommended or attached to a unit recommended
for the award by the appropriate Combatant Commander, although
the criteria above may not have been fulfilled.
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Lebanon 25 Aug 82
Libya 20 Jan 86 to 27 Jun 96
Persian Gulf 24 Jul 87 to 01 Aug 90
Panama 20 Dec 89 to 31 Jan 90
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Albania, and Croatia coastlines south of 42 degrees 52 minutes
north latitude.
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was not subject to combat conditions, must request approval Vla
their operational command to Commander, u.s. Naval Forces,
Europe (COMUSNAVEUR).
d. Awarding Authority
b. Eligibility Requirements
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Navy Awards Website. Future command input will be via command
direct entry into the CESMEL (Campaign, Expeditionary, and
Service Medal Eligibility List) section of NDAWS. This change
will be announced via a NAVADMIN. Marine Corps unit commanders
are not required to submit lists of participating units.
b. Eligibility Requirements
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shall count as one day towards the 30 or 60-day requirement.
d. Awarding Authority
b. Eligibility Requirements
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(1) Service in direct support of the Global War on
Terrorism by military personnel deployed abroad for designated
operations in a specified area of eligibility (AOE). The period
of eligibility is 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined.
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e. Awardlng Authority. The Combatant Commanders are the
awarding authority for personnel and units deployed within their
AOEs. U.S. Central Command delegated the authority to award the
GWOTEM to U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command (MarCent) for
units/personnel operating in the MarCent area of operations.
U.S. Pacific Command delegated the authority to award the GWOTEM
to Commander, Fleet Marine Forces Pacific (FMFPac) for
units/personnel operating in the FMFPac area of operations.
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(a) Be engaged in actual combat, regardless of the
time period of service in the operation.
d. Awarding Authority
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technical, readlness, and any other support services related to
the designated operations.
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establishments, and external elements that meet the eligibility
criteria in subparagraph b. above.
e. ..
Subseauent Awards and Battle Stars . Subsequent awards
of the GWOTSM are not authorized; therefore, service stars are
not authorized. However, although qualifying circumstances will
be extremely rare, the CJCS, upon the request of a Co~batant
Commander, may approve battle stars at a future date to
recognize personnel who were engaged in actual combat against
the enemy, under circumstances involving grave danger of death
or serious bodily injury.
b. Eligibility Requirements
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engagement, regardless of time in the AOE.
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of a unit participating in the operation for the delineated time
period, within the designated area of eligibility (AOE) , or meet
one or more of the following criteria:
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d. Guidelines
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f. Limitations
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Service members may be awarded the Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) or AFSM, but not both.
The AFEM may be awarded for service in Bosnia-
Herzegovina, Croatia, the Adriatic Sea, and the
respective air space. The AFSM may be awarded for
service elsewhere in the former Republic of
Yugoslavia, Hungary, and the respective air space.
b. Eligibility Requirements
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regulations. These must be above and beyond routine actions.
c. Definitions
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d. Limitations
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Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) may be awarded to members of the
Armed Forces of the United States who, after 31 December 1992,
perform outstanding volunteer community service of a sustained,
direct and consequential nature. To be eligible, an
individual's service must:
c. Guidelines
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(4) Volunteering with the following types of organizations
are examples of qualifying service: youth programs such as
Boy/Girl Scouts; YMCA or YWCA; 4H; Big Brothers/Sisters; sports
programs such as Little League and Special Olympics;
abuse/rape/suicide hot line volunteers; hospital/blood drive
volunteers; education programs such as volunteer teachers,
D.A.R.E., and literacy programs; CFC organizations such as March
of Dimes, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Salvation Army; volunteer fire
department/rescue squad; community centers; neighborhood watch;
Meals-on-Wheels; homeless shelters; senior citizens' programs;
working with the hearing impaired; fund drives and telethon
support; public library story hour; museum guide; local
beautification projects such as Adopt-a-Park and Adopt-a-
Highway; military affiliates such as usa, Navy and Marine Corps
Relief Society, and Navy League Sea Cadet programs.
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vlce versa.
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c. Waivers
d. Definitions
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ending 1 January 1979 and a second award for service ending
1 January 1980.
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Corps Order P1070.12K is eligible for the award.
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August 1974, complete a cumulative total of 24 months of any
combination of active or Selected Reserve service aboard a Navy
Reserve ship or its reserve unit or an embarked active or
reserve staff.
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(4 ) In posthumous cases,
on a case-by-case basis. An individual cannot receive both the
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon and the Naval Reserve Sea Service
Ribbon for the same service.
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distinct criteria that delineate eligibility; Navy personnel
assigned to Marine Corps units follow Marine Corps policy, and
vice versa.
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a Marine Corps unit. Atter 1 October 1999, personnel assigned
to overseas Navy commands may receive both awards if all
eligibility requirements are met. However, the same period of
time cannot be used to earn eligibility for both the Naval
Reserve Sea Service Ribbon and the OSR.
b. Eligibility Requirements
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Navy Recruiting Youth Program Field Representatives
Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels)
Navy Parachute Team (Leap Frogs)
Director, Candidate Guidance Office, U.S. Naval Academy
Information Officer Program
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continuation and are subsequently terminated are not eligible
for the Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon. Waivers will not be
considered.
25. Marine
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becomes a career recruiter is eligible to receive the ribbon
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of duty as outlined in above.
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extends beyond the basic tour of duty is eligible upon
completion of the extension period. Marines returning for
subsequent tours as drill instructors are eligible for
subsequent awards upon the completion of each tour.
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(b) Marines who served successful tours at a lettered
MSGBN company headquarters or at HQ MSGBN, Quantico are not
eligible to receive this award.
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c. Definitions. For the purpose of determining eligibility
for this award, the following definitions apply:
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only. No citation or certificate will be issued.
b. Eligibility Requirements
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Marine Corps Reserve personnel who, prior to 17
Dece~her 1965, were eligible to receive the Marine Corps Reserve
Ribbon, may at their election be awarded in lieu thereof the
AFRM, provided they have met the foregoing requirements;
however, both awards shall not be issued for the same period of
service.
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year period, a gold hourglass followed by a bronze shall be
awarded.
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each mobilization (set of orders) even if more than one
operation is supported. The ribbon is authorized upon award of
the "M" device, despite having served less than 10 years.
a. Eligibility Requirements
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(2) Qualltication requirements and administrative
procedures are set forth in OPNAVINST 3590.7(series) for Navy
personnel and in Marine Corps Order P3590.13A for Marine Corps
personnel.
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ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL ELIGIBILITY PERIODS
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i. Cambodia Evacuation (Operation EAGLE PULL):
11 to 13 Apr 75.
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a. Vietnam: 1 Jul 58 to 3 Jul 65. Water areas from a
point on the east coast of Vietnam at the border of Vietnam with
China southeastward to 21N, 108-15E; thence southward to 18N,
108-l5E; thence southeastward to 17-30N, lllE; thence southward
to 11N, lllE; thence southwestward to 7N, 105E; thence westward
to 7N, 103E; thence northward to 9-30N, 103E; thence
northeastward to 10-15N, 104-27E; thence northward to a point on
the west coast of Vietnam at the border of Vietnam with
Cambodia. In addition, the land area of Thailand is included.
AUG 22 2008
the AFEM. Service members who earned the Southwest Asia Service
Medal (SWASM) and then became eligible for the AFEM in a
subsequent tour are eligible for both medals. For example, an
individual who earned the SWASM in 1991 and subsequently
returned to the area after 1 Dec 95 may earn both awards.
However, an individual who serves a single tour that spanned the
transition date of 1 Dec 95 may not earn both awards. In this
case, the individual may elect the AFEM or the SWASM, but may
not earn both awards for a single tour. Also see paragraph m.
below regarding the transition from Operation SOUTHERN WATCH to
IRAQI FREEDOM.
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GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL ELIGIBILITY AREAS
.j;n.l.fghanistan
Algeria
Bahrain
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bulgaria (Bourgas)
Chad
Crete
Cyprus
Diego Garcia
Djibouti
Egypt
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Georgia
Hungary
Iran
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Israel
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo (only specified GWOT operations not associated with
operations qualifying for the Kosovo Campaign Medal)
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lebanon
Mali
Mauritania
Niger
Oman
Pakistan
Philippines
Qatar
Romania (Constanta)
Saudi Arabia
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Somalia
Syria
Tajikistan
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
United States Central Command (less the lower Horn of
Africa)
Uzbekistan
Yemen
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CHAPTER 5
U.S. NON-MILITARY DECORATIONS
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
512. PROCEDURES
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2. Appropriate Wear. At least one u.s. military
decoration must be worn in order to wear a non-military
decoration.
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CHAPTER 6
U.S. AWARDS TO FOREIGN MILITARY PERSONNEL
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
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award to foreign military personnel, beginning 8 September 1939.
The Legion of Merit, in the degrees identified below, may be
awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by
exceptionally meritorious conduct in performing outstanding
service to the United States. The second or any subsequent
award of this decoration must be in the same or a higher degree
than the previous award.
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originators are responsible for obtaining the appropriate
additional background checks and concurrences, as listed below,
to ensure the award is consistent with the overall interests of
the United States.
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c. Award originators shall also coordinate with the
appropriate u.s. Embassy personnel. The concurrence of the u.s.
Chief of Mission and the U.S. Defense Attache, when assigned, to
the country of the recipient individual or unit will be obtained
prior to forwarding the recommendation to the final awarding
authority.
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being recognized, a concise yet thorough narrative explaining
the delay, a maximum of one page in length, must also be
included.
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CHAPTER 7 - FOREIGN AWARDS AND SERVICE
DECORATIONS TO U.S. PERSONNEL
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
711. POLICY
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performance. Paragraph 4 below provides information regarding
the wear of foreign personal awards.
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to SECNAV via the chain of command tor approval of acceptance.
The foreign unit awards listed below have been authorized for
acceptance as indicated and shall be worn in the manner
prescribed in the applicable Navy or Marine Corps Uniform
Regulations.
a. World War II
(1) Authorization
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73.7.1.1 (Operation MERCY MISSION) for the period 20 March to 28
May 1987.
03 Aug 50 to 26 reD 51
Task Force 95 12 Sep 50 to 03 Aug 51
1st Marine Division 15 Sep 50 to 27 Sep 50
1st Marine Division 26 Oct 50 to 27 Jul 53
1st Marine Aircraft Wing 27 Feb 51 to 11 Jun 53
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Commander, U.s. Marine Corps
Forces Korea 09 Dec 99 to 24 Apr 02
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the following information: title of award and when, where, and
by whom it was offered. Requests by multilateral organizations,
other than the United Nations, for inclusion of a specific
service medal on the approved list will be forwarded by SECNAV
to SECDEF for a determination of acceptance under Executive
Order 11446. Subsequent to the approval of each multilateral
award, conditions and qualifications for acceptance will be
issued. The multilateral service awards listed below have been
authorized for acceptance as indicated and shall be worn in the
manner prescribed in the applicable Navy or Marine Corps Uniform
Regulations.
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c. u.s. Armed Forces personnel may qualify for the
NATO Medal under one or more of the following conditions:
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(5) Served a cumulative six months outside the
geographical limits of South Vietnam, but contributing direct
combat support to the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces during
such period. Only those personnel who meet the criteria
established for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Vietnam)
or the Vietnam Service Medal are considered to have contributed
direct combat support.
Affidavit
b.
Eligibility Requirements. The Kuwait Liberation
Medal \~aUQl Arabia) is awarded to members of the Armed Forces
of the United States who participated in Operation DESERT STORM
between 17 January and 28 February 1991 in one or more of the
following areas: the Persian Gulf; Red Sea; Gulf of Oman; that
portion of the Arabian Sea that lies north of 10 degrees north
latitude and west of 68 degrees east longitude; the Gulf of
Aden; or the total land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia,
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Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and the Unlted Arab ~mlrates. U.S. Armed
Forces personnel are eligible for the Kuwait Liberation Medal
(Saudi Arabia) under one or more of the following conditions:
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of Oman; that portion of the Arabian Sea north of 10 degrees
north latitude and west of 68 degrees east longitude; the Gulf
of Aden; or the total land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia,
Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. U.S. Armed
Forces personnel are eligible for the Kuwait Liberation Medal
(Kuwait) under one or more of the following conditions:
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c. Upgrade of Previously Approved Awards.
Reconsideration of a previously approved award requires the
presentation of new and relevant material evidence that was not
available at the time the original recommendation was
considered. Additional details regarding information that was
previously provided in the original award recommendation will
not meet the "new and relevant" requirement. If, however, new
and relevant information is available, and consideration for an
award upgrade is desired after the normal time limits have
passed, the request may be submitted through a Member of
Congress in accordance with 10 U.S.C. §1130, as noted in the
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the submission of a complete recommendation package in
accordance with the requirements delineated in Appendix A to
this chapter.
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Navy Personnel Command
PERS 312
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington, TN 38055-3120
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g. Mailing address, phone number, and email address.
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3. Requests for eligibility determinations should be
submitted to CNO (DNS-3S), 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC,
203S0-2000 with the following information:
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Hlstory Division
3079 Moreell Avenue
Quantico, VA 22134
http://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/HD/
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therefore, it lS not necessary to process eligibility requests
through a Member of Congress.
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request. Requests for Strike/Flight awards for other time
periods shall be processed in accordance with the stated
procedures for §1130 cases; i.e., through a Member of Congress.
(c) Definitions
(c) Definitions
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(c) Definitions
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A strike is deemed to have taken place
when an aircraft on a combat mission attacked the enemy, met
enemy opposition, or was subjected to enemy attack.
(c) Definitions
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(7) All qualifying periods subsequent to 31 May
1968 are as indicated in Chapter 2.
b. Eligibility Determinations
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through 28 February 1961, who should submit their request to:
b. Eligibility Requirements
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Section Tasking
Military Justice and Law of War 1-1-1 to 1-1-19
Marine Corps Organization, History,
Customs, and Courtesies 1-2-1 to 1-2-39
Marine Corps Uniform, Clothing and
Equipment 1-4-1 to 1-4-69
Marine Corps General Leadership 1-5-1 to 1-5-23
Substance Abuse 1-6-1 to 1-6-15
Troop Information/Training Management 1-7-1 to 1-7-39
Corr~atLeadership to
Individual Weapons:
M16A2 Service Rifle 2-11-1 to 2-11-37
M9 Service pistol 4-11-1 to 4-11-7
Tactical Measures 2-14-1 to 2-14-87
Hand Grenades, Mines, and Pyrotechnics:
Locating Mines 2-15-33 to 2-15-36
Movement through Mine Field 2-15-37 to 2-15-38
NBC Defense 2-16-1 to 2-16-100
First Aid and Field Sanitation 2-17-1 to 2-17-65
Land Navigation 2-18-1 to 2-18-29
Communication:
Operate the SINCGARS RADIO 2-19-13 to 2-19-16
Communicate Using a Radio 2-19-17 to 2-19-22
Maintain Physical Fitness 2-20-1 to 2-20-40
(2) Specific
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assigned to an FMF unit, who have no Navy Enlisted
Classification Code (NEC) producing pipeline school (i.e., YN,
PN, DK, etc.), are also eligible.
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d. Advancement Credit. The award of this ribbon
shall entitle enlisted personnel to be designated FMF, and have
two points applied on the E4 through E6 advancement exams.
Italy 15 Dec 47
Trieste 25 Oct 54
Germany (except Berlin) 05 May 55
Austria 25 Oct 55
Berlin 02 Oct 90
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territories or ships.
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(f) Engaged in redeployment under enemy fire.
b. Eligibility Requirements
(1) General
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attached to a squadron or unit embarked in a ship during the
period for which that ship is eligible. Members of rear
echelons, transients, observers, and personnel assigned for
short periods or TAD and training duty are normally not eligible
for the award; however, consideration will be given in those
instances where the local commander certifies a particular and
significant contribution by an individual. Such certification
should be submitted to CNO/CMC, via the commander who exercised
operational control in the area involved.
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V. Vietnam Counter-offensive III 01 Jun 67 to 29 Jan 68
VI. Tet Counter-offensive 30 Jan 68 to 01 Apr 68
VII. Vietnam Counter-offensive IV 02 Apr 68 to 30 Jun 68
VIII. Vietnam Counter-offensive V 01 Jul 68 to 01 Nov 68
IX. Vietnam Counter-offensive VI 02 Nov 68 to 22 Feb 69
X. Tet 69 Counter-offensive 23 Feb 69 to 08 Jun 69
XI. Vietnam, Summer-Fall 1969 09 Jun 69 to 31 Oct 69
XII. Vietnam, Winter-Spring 1970 01 Nov 69 to 30 Apr 70
XIII. Sanctuary Counter-offensive 01 May 70 to 30 Jun 70
XIV. Vietnam Counter-offensive VII 01 Jul 70 to 30 Jun 71
XV. Consolidation I 01 Jul 71 to 30 Nov 71
XVI. Consolidation II 01 Dec 71 to 29 Mar 72
XVII. Vietnam Ceasefire Campaign 30 Mar 72 to 28 Jan 73
XVIII. Operation FREQUENT WIND 29 Apr 75 to 30 Apr 75
b. Eligibility Requirements
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member must be:
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ellglble to receive the medal. Personnel who were injured or
killed in the attack are eligible for the medal.
2. Application Procedures
CDR, HRC
Cold War Recognition
Hoffman II
Attn: TAPC-CWRS, 3N45
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332-0473
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REQUIREMENTS FOR 10 U.S.C. §1130 RECOMMENDATIONS
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CHAPTER 9 - FOREIGN GIFTS TO U.S. PERSONNEL
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
912. POLICY
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c. Whenever possible, gifts of greater than minimal
value shall be refused. When a gift of greater than minimal
value is tendered, the donor shall be advised that statutory
provisions and DoD policy prohibit DoD personnel from accepting
such gifts, unless it appears that refusal may offend or
embarrass the donor, or could adversely affect u.s. foreign
relations. Under such circumstances, the gift may be accepted
on behalf of the United States. The gift then becomes the
property of the United States and shall be deposited with the
DoD employing component within 60 days, for return to the donor,
use within the employing component, or disposition by the
General Services Administration (GSA). Appendix A to this
chapter provides the format for reporting the acceptance of a
foreign gift of greater than minimal value.
913. DEFINITIONS
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employing component is that in which the serving individual is
appointed, employed, or enlisted.
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SECTION 2 - FOREIGN GIFT PROCEDURES
9-4
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c. Gifts or decorations for which there are no federal
requirements, as determined by the GSA, may be offered for sale
to the recipients before donation when so requested by
recipients.
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4. Recording of Gifts of More Than Minimal Value and
Decorations
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6. Sale or Destruction of Tangible Gifts of Minimal Value
or Less and Decorations. Employing components are authorized to
sell or destroy tangible gifts of less than minimal value and
decorations not retained by the recipient.
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(3) Issued orders must specifically certify that
acceptance of the travel or travel expenses is in the best
interests of the u.s. Government. A copy of issued orders,
detailing all accepted travel and travel expenses, shall be
forwarded to the appropriate approval authority by the order
issuing authority.
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2. Commanding officers shall report to the appropriate
approval authority any employee who is the recipient of a gift
or decoration, or is the recipient of travel or travel expenses
and who, through actions or circumstances within the employee's
control, fails to comply with the procedures of this chapter.
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Number
A
Administrative Procedures
Personal Awards . 2-11
Prior Service and Veteran Awards . 8-2
Uni t Awards . 3-3
u.S. Awards to Foreign Personnel . 6-3
Afghanistan Campaign Medal . 4-24
Air Force Personnel, Awards to....................... 1-5
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Prior Service and Veteran Personnel . 8-7
Antarctica Service Medal . 4-17
Approval Authority 1-1, 1-16
Arctic Service Ribbon (Navy) . 4-47
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal . 4-19
Eligibility Periods . 4-65
Armed Forces Reserve Medal . 4-60
Armed Forces Service Medal . 4-34
Areas of Eligibility . 4-37
Army Personnel, Awards to . 1-5
Appurtenances Worn on Awards . 1-8
Antarctica Service Medal . 4-18
Armed Forces Reserve Medal . 4-61
Let ter De"\Tices . 1-8
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Stars . 1-8
APS (Marine Corps Awards Processing System) .1-11, 2-11, 2-19
Arctic Service Ribbon (Navy) . 4-47
Attachments Worn on Awards (See Appurtenances)
Authority to Establish Awards . 1-1
Award Approval Authority 1-1, 1-16
Award Concurrence (See Concurrence on Awards)
Award Elements . 2-17
Award Two-Letter Codes . 2-12
Awarding Authorities
Administrative Requirements . 2-18
Delegation of . 1-16
Responsibilities . 2-17
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CNO Awards Branch . 1-14
Coast Guard Personnel, Awards to . 1-5
Cold War Recognition Certificate . 8-22
Combat Action Ribbon . 2-33
Awarding Authority for . 1-18
Eligibility Periods . 2-58
Prior Service and Veteran Personnel . 8-11
Combat Awards
Eyewitness Statements, Requirement for . 2-7
From Other u.S. Armed Services . 1-4
To Personnel of Other u.S. Armed Services . 1-5
COIT'bat Distinguishing Device (CoIT'bat "V") . 1-9
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal . 4-27
Eligibility Areas . 4-69
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal . 4-30
M Device . 4-61
Maintenance of Records, Responsibility . 1-10
Marine Corps Awards Branch (CMC Awards, MM~A) . 1-14
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Sample Citation . 3-16
NDAWS (Navy Department Awards Web Service) .. 1-10, 2-11, 2-18
USN Electronic Award Submission Procedures . 2-35
New Awards, Authority to Establish . 1-1
Next of Kin Lapel Buttons . 1-13
Non-Military Decorations, U.S . 5-1
Naval Academy Midshipmen, Eligibility for Awards . 1-4
NROTC Midshipmen, Eligibility for Awards . 1-4
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To Substantiate 10 U.S.C. §1130 Recommendations . 8-24
Information Resources . 8-5
Other u.S. Armed Services
Personal Awards from . 1-4
Personal Awards to . 1-5
Unit Awards from . 3-1
Uni t Awards to . 3-1
Overseas Service Ribbon (Navy and Marine Corps) . 4-48
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Prisoner of War Medal . 4-2
Procurement Information . 2-54
Protection of Awards . 1-8
Public Display of Medals and Ribbons . 1-12
Public Health Service Officers, Military Awards to . 1-6
Public Recognition . 1-2
Purple Heart Medal . 2-27
Prior Service and Veteran Personnel . 8-6
Recommendations
For Personal Awards 2 -1 , 2-11
OPNAV Form 1650/3 . 2-37
For Uni t Awards . 3-3
OPNAV Form 1650/14 . 3-11
For U.S. Awards to Foreign Personnel . 6-3
For U.S. Non-Military Decorations . 5-1
Under 10 U.S.C. §1130 8-1, 8-24
Reconsideration of Awards Previously Considered . 2-4
Record Maintenance 1-10, 2-18
Recruit Training Service Ribbon (Na~~/).... . . 4-57
Recruiting Ribbon (Marine Corps) . 4-52
Recruiting Service Ribbon (Navy) . 4-50
Replacement Medals . 8-4
Report of and Request for Appraisal of Foreign Gift .. 9-11
Report of Foreign Gift of More than Minimal Value .... 9-10
Report of Foreign Gift of Travel or Travel Expenses .. 9-12
Report of Quarterly Combat Awards . 1-20
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation . 7-4
Republic of Korea War Service Medal . 7-13
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Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation . 7-5
Requests for Display of Awards . 1-12
Requirement for Honorable Service . 2-4
Requirements for 10 U.S.C. §1130 Recommendations . 8-24
Responsibilities of Awarding Authorities . 2-17
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Retirement, Awards Presented at Time of . 2-3
Citation Wording . 2-3
For Personnel Attached to Defense/Joint Commands .. 2-4
Request for Extraordinary Heroism Determination . 2-6
Transmittal of Approved Award after Retirement . 2-20
Revocation of Award . 2-4
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