Rule: Personnel: Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, and Similar Devices

Wednesday,
April 5, 2006
Part IV
Department of
Defense
Department of the Army
32 CFR Part 578

Decorations, Medals, Ribbons,
& Similar Devices; Final Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE C. Paperwork Reduction Act 578.36 Military Outstanding Volunteer

Service Medal.
The Paperwork Reduction Act does 578.37 Army Good Conduct Medal.
Department of the Army not apply, because the rule does not 578.38 Army Reserve Components
impose any information collection Achievement Medal.
32 CFR Part 578 requirements that require the approval 578.39 Army Reserve Components Overseas
of the Office of Management and Budget Training Ribbon.
RIN 0702–AA41 under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq. 578.40 Overseas Service Ribbon.
578.41 Army Service Ribbon.
Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, & D. Executive Order 12866 578.42 Noncommissioned Officer
Similar Devices Professional Development Ribbon.
According to the criteria listed in
578.43 Armed Forces Reserve Medal.
AGENCY: Department of Army, DOD. section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, 578.44 Korean Service Medal.
HQ, U.S. Army Human Resources 578.45 Medal of Humane Action.
ACTION: Final rule.
Command has determined that the 578.46 Army of Occupation Medal.
SUMMARY: The Department of the Army proposed rule is not a significant 578.47 World War II Victory Medal.
regulatory action. As such, the proposed 578.48 European-African-Middle Eastern
is revising our rule concerning the
rule is not subject to Office of Campaign Medal.
regulation that prescribes policy, 578.49 Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal.
criteria, and administrative instructions Management and Budget review under
578.50 American Campaign Medal.
concerning individual military awards. section 6(a)(3) of the Executive Order. 578.51 Women’s Army Corps Service
This rule finalizes the proposed rule E. Eric Porter, Medal.
that was published in the Federal 578.52 American Defense Service Medal.
Brigadier General, United States Army,
Register on November 2, 2005. 578.53 Army of Occupation of Germany
The Adjutant General.
Medal.
DATES: Effective Date: May 5, 2006. 578.54 World War I Victory Medal.
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 578
ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Human 578.55 Service medals and ribbons no
Resources Command, Military Awards Decorations, Medals, Awards, longer available for issue.
Branch, ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA, 200 Military personnel. 578.56 United States Unit Awards.
Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332– ■ For the reasons stated in the preamble, 578.57 Presidential Unit Citation.
the Department of the Army is revising 578.58 Valorous Unit Award.
0471. 578.59 Meritorious Unit Commendation.
32 CFR part 578 to read as follows:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Ms. 578.60 Army Superior Unit Award.
Denise Harris, U.S. Army Human PART 578—DECORATIONS, MEDALS, 578.61 Appurtenances to military
Resources Command, Military Awards decorations.
RIBBONS, & SIMILAR DEVICES 578.62 Service ribbons.
Branch at (703)325–9171. 578.63 Lapel buttons.
General
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 578.64 Miniature decorations.
Sec. 578.65 Supply, service and requisition of
A. Background 578.1 Purpose. medals and badges.
In the November 2, 2005, issue of the 578.2 Explanation of terms. 578.66 Original issue or replacement.
Federal Register (70 FR 66602), the 578.3 Display sets of award elements and 578.67 Manufacture, sale and illegal
the Medal of Honor. possession.
Department of the Army issued a
578.4 U.S. Military decorations. 578.68 Badges and tabs; general.
proposed rule to revise 32 CFR part 578. 578.5 Award recommendations. 578.69 Combat Infantryman Badge.
This final rule incorporates laws 578.6 Wartime criteria. 578.70 Combat Medical Badge.
enacted and policies approved by AR 578.7 Peacetime criteria. 578.71 Combat Action Badge.
600–8–22, Military Awards, in October 578.8 General rules. 578.72 Expert Infantryman Badge.
1990. The Department of the Army 578.9 Medal of Honor. 578.73 Expert Field Medical Badge.
received a response from one 578.10 Distinguished Service Cross. 578.74 Parachutist badges.
commenter, requesting that the Army 578.11 Distinguished Service Medal. 578.75 Parachutist Badge-Basic.
578.12 Silver Star. 578.76 Senior Parachutist Badge.
implement a policy to create a medal to
578.13 Legion of Merit. 578.77 Master Parachutist Badge.
accompany a Department of Defense 578.14 Distinguished Flying Cross. 578.78 Parachute Rigger Badge.
certificate. The commenter was 578.15 Soldier’s Medal. 578.79 Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge.
informed that the Army does not govern 578.16 Bronze Star Medal. 578.80 Army Aviator Badges.
the certificate in question, and therefore 578.17 Purple Heart. 578.81 Flight Surgeon Badges.
cannot create a medal to accompany the 578.18 Meritorious Service Medal. 578.82 Diver Badges.
certificate. The commenter was also 578.19 Air Medal. 578.83 Special Operations Diver Badge.
advised to submit a written request for 578.20 Army Commendation Medal. 578.84 Explosive Ordnance Disposal
578.21 Army Achievement Medal. Badges.
creation of a new medal to the
578.22 Prisoner of War Medal. 578.85 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge-
Department of Defense. 578.23 National Defense Service Medal. Basic.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act 567.24 Antarctica Service Medal. 578.86 Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal
578.25 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. Badge.
This rule has been reviewed under the 578.26 Vietnam Service Medal. 578.87 Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601– 578.27 Southwest Asia Service Medal. Badge.
612, which requires the preparation of 578.28 Kosovo Campaign Medal. 578.88 Pathfinder Badge.
a regulatory flexibility analysis for any 578.29 Afghanistan Campaign Medal. 578.89 Air Assault Badge.
regulation that will have a significant 578.30 Iraq Campaign Medal. 578.90 Aviation Badges.
economic impact on a substantial 578.31 Global War on Terrorism 578.91 Aviation Badge-Basic.
Expeditionary Medal. 578.92 Senior Aviation Badge.
number of small entities (i.e., small 578.32 Global War on Terrorism Service 578.93 Master Aviation Badge.
businesses and small governments). The Medal. 578.94 Driver and Mechanic Badge.
Department of the Army has determined 578.33 Korean Defense Service Medal. 578.95 Glider Badge (Rescinded).
that this rule will have no significant 578.34 Armed Forces Service Medal. 578.96 Nuclear Reactor Operator Badge
economic impact on small entities. 578.35 Humanitarian Service Medal. (Rescinded).
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578.97 Marksmanship Qualification Badge. heroic, extraordinary, outstanding, and (d) Area of operation. The foreign
578.98 Ranger Tab. meritorious acts, achievements, and territory upon which troops have
578.99 Special Forces Tab. services; and such visible evidence of actually landed or are present and
578.100 Sapper Tab.
578.101 Physical Fitness Badge.
recognition is cherished by recipients. specifically deployed for the direct
578.102 U.S. Civilian Marksmanship Decorations are primarily intended to support of the designated military
Program. recognize acts, achievements, and operation; adjacent water areas in which
578.103 President’s Hundred Tab. services in time of war. ships are operating, patrolling, or
578.104 Identification Badges. (b) The Army Good Conduct Medal is providing direct support of operations;
578.105 Presidential Service Badge and awarded in recognition of exemplary and the airspace above and adjacent to
Certificate. behavior, efficiency, and fidelity during the area in which operations are being
578.106 Vice Presidential Service Badge enlisted status in active Federal military conducted.
and Certificate. (e) Award. Recognition given to
578.107 Office of the Secretary of Defense service.
Identification Badge. (c) Service medals are awarded individuals or units for certain acts or
578.108 Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification generally in recognition of honorable services, or badges, accolades, emblems,
Badge. performance of duty during designated citations, commendations, streamers,
578.109 Army Staff Identification Badge. campaigns or conflicts. Award of and silver bands. Also an adjectival
578.110 Guard, Tomb of the Unknown decorations, and to a lesser degree, term used to identify administrative
Soldier Identification Badge. award of the Army Good Conduct Medal functions relating to recognition (for
578.111 Army ROTC Nurse Cadet Program example, awards boards, award
Identification Badge.
and of service medals, provide a potent
incentive to greater effort, and are recommendations, and so forth).
578.112 Drill Sergeant Identification Badge. (f) Award precondition. Any
578.113 U.S. Army Recruiter Identification instrumental in building and
Badge. maintaining morale. eligibility criterion not specified by this
578.114 Career Counselor Badge. regulation which must be met before
578.115 Army National Guard Recruiting § 578.2 Explanation of terms. awarding a decoration.
and Retention Identification Badges. The following definitions are (g) Biographical sketch. Identification
578.116 U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter furnished for clarity and uniformity in of an individual that includes as a
Identification Badge. the determination and award of minimum: Full name, Social Security
578.117 Foreign and International Number (SSN), date and place of birth,
decorations:
Decorations and Awards to U.S. Army marital status, education, and military
Personnel—General. (a) Above and beyond the call of duty.
Exercise of a voluntary course of action, service.
578.118 Individual foreign decorations.
the omission of which would not justly (h) Bravery. Quality or state showing
578.119 Foreign unit decorations.
578.120 Foreign badges. subject the individual to censure for courage; level of conduct which is
578.121 United Nations Service Medal. failure in the performance of duty. It expected of professional Army soldiers.
578.122 Inter-American Defense Board (i) Combat heroism. Act or acts of
usually includes the acceptance of
Medal. heroism by an individual engaged in
existing danger or extraordinary
578.123 Philippine Defense Ribbon. actual conflict with an armed enemy, or
578.124 Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
responsibilities with praiseworthy
in military operations which involve
578.125 Philippine Independence Ribbon. fortitude and exemplary courage. In its
exposure to personal hazards, due to
578.126 United Nations Medal. highest degrees it involves the voluntary
direct enemy action or the imminence of
578.127 North Atlantic Treaty Organization acceptance of additional danger and risk
such action.
(NATO) Medal. of life. (j) Combat zone. The region where
578.128 Multinational Force and Observers (b) Active Federal military service.
Medal. fighting is going on; the forward area of
The term ‘‘active Federal military the theater of operations where combat
578.129 Republic of Vietnam Campaign
service’’ means all periods of active troops are actively engaged. It extends
Medal.
578.130 Kuwait Liberation Medal—Saudi duty, Active Guard Reserve (AGR) from the frontline to the front of the
Arabia. service and, except for service creditable communications zone.
578.131 Kuwait Liberation Medal—Kuwait. for the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, (k) Decoration. Distinctively designed
578.132 Republic of Korea War Service excludes periods of active duty for mark of honor denoting heroism or
Medal. training (ADT) and full-time training meritorious/outstanding service/
578.133 Certificates for decorations. duty (FTTD). Service as a cadet at the
578.134 Certificate of Achievement. achievement for individuals and units.
United States Military Academy is (l) Direct participation. ‘‘Hands-on’’
578.135 Certificate of appreciation to
considered to be active duty for the activity at the site, or sites, of the
employers.
578.136 Certificates for badges. purposes of military awards and military act or operation. The individual
578.137 Cold War Recognition Certificate. decorations. must be physically present at the
(c) Active Guard Reserve. Army designated location, having contributed
Authority: Sec. 3012, Pub. L. 84–1028, 70A
Stat. 157; 10 U.S.C. 3013. National Guard of the U.S. (ARNGUS) to and influenced the action.
and U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) (m) Direct support. Services being
§ 578.1 Purpose. personnel serving on active duty (AD) supplied the combat forces in the area
The primary purpose of the awards under 10 U.S.C. and Army National of operations by ground units, ships,
program is to provide tangible evidence Guard personnel serving on full-time and aircraft providing supplies and
of public recognition for acts of valor National Guard duty (FTNGD) under 32 equipment to the forces concerned,
and for exceptional service or U.S.C. These personnel are on FTNGD provided it involves actually entering
achievement. Medals constitute one of or AD (other than training) for 180 days the designated area; and ships and
the principal forms for such evidence; or more for the purpose of organizing, aircraft providing fire, patrol, guard,
in the United States Army, medals are administering, recruiting, instructing, or reconnaissance, or other military
of the following categories: training the Reserve Components and support.
(a) Military decorations are awarded are paid from National Guard Personnel, (n) Distinguished himself or herself
on a restricted individual basis in Army or Reserve Personnel Army by. A person to have distinguished
recognition of and as a reward for appropriations. himself or herself must, by praiseworthy
accomplishment, be set apart from other and the Army Commendation Medal component to have contributed to an
persons in the same or similar with ‘‘V.’’ unusually significant degree toward the
circumstances. Determination of this (w) In connection with military furtherance of good relations between
distinction requires careful operations against an armed enemy. the United States and the foreign
consideration of exactly what is or was This phrase covers all military government tendering the decoration.
expected as the ordinary, routine, or operations including combat, support, This requires that the service be of
customary behavior and and supply which have a direct bearing national significance to the foreign
accomplishment for individuals of like on the outcome of an engagement or government and that it be performed
rank and experience for the engagements against armed opposition. under exceptionally difficult,
circumstances involved. To perform duty or to accomplish an act extraordinary, or hazardous conditions.
(o) Duty of great responsibility. Duty of achievement in connection with (ff) Peacetime criteria. (1) In a period
which, by virtue of the position held, military operations against an armed when the United States is not engaged
carries the ultimate responsibility for enemy, the individual must have been in the prosecution of a formal declared
the successful operation of a major subjected either to personal hazard as a war.
command, activity, agency, installation, result of direct enemy action, or the (2) Applied outside a combat zone
or project. The discharge of such duty imminence of such action, or must have when the United States is engaged in
must involve the acceptance and had the conditions under which his military operations against an armed
fulfillment of the obligation so as to duty or accomplishment took place enemy, but is not prosecuting a formally
greatly benefit the interests of the complicated by enemy action or the declared war, except that in the
United States. imminence of enemy action. communications zone those individuals
(p) Duty of responsibility. Duty, which (x) Key individual. A person who is whose duties are in connection with
by virtue of the positions held, carries occupying a position that is military operations against an armed
a high degree of the responsibility for indispensable to an organization, enemy may be considered under
the successful operation of a major activity, or project. wartime criteria.
command, activity, agency, installation, (y) Medal. A term used to— (3) A period in specified areas where
or project, or which requires the (1) Include the three categories of U.S. troops are engaged in military
exercise of judgment and decision awards, namely: Decorations, Army operations involving conflict with an
affecting plans, policies, operations, or Good Conduct Medal, and service opposing foreign force or while serving
the lives and well being of others. medals. with friendly foreign forces engaged in
(q) Extraordinary heroism. Act or acts (2) Refer to the distinctive physical an armed conflict against an opposing
of heroism or gallantry involving the device of metal and ribbon which armed force in which the United States
risk of life. Minimum level of valorous constitutes the tangible evidence of an is not a belligerent party.
performance in combat consistent with award. (gg) Primary next of kin. Primary next
a recommendation for the Distinguished (z) Meritorious Achievement. An act of kin are, in order of precedence,
Service Cross. which is well above the expected surviving spouse, eldest child, father or
(r) Foreign Decoration. Any order, performance of duty. The act should be mother, eldest brother or sister, or eldest
device, medal, badge, insignia, emblem an exceptional accomplishment with a grandchild.
or award, tendered by or received from definite beginning and ending date. The (hh) Reserve Components of the
a foreign government. length of time is not a primary Army. The Army National Guard of the
(s) Foreign government. Includes any consideration; however, speed of United States and the U.S. Army
unit of a foreign governmental authority, accomplishment of an important task Reserve.
including any foreign national, State, can be a factor in determining the value (ii) U.S. Individual Army decorations.
local and municipal Government; any of an act. U.S. Individual Army decorations are
international or multinational (aa) Meritorious Service. Service the Medal of Honor, Distinguished
organization whose membership is which is distinguished by a succession Service Cross, Distinguished Service
composed of any unit of foreign of outstanding acts of achievement over Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit,
government described above; and any a sustained period of time. Individual Distinguished Flying Cross, Soldier’s
agent or representative of any such unit performance must exceed that expected Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart,
or organization while acting as such. by virtue of grade and experience, based Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal,
(t) Gallantry and intrepidity at the risk on accomplishments during an entire Army Commendation Medal, and the
of life. Fearless spontaneous conduct at tour of duty. Army Achievement Medal.
the certain risk of life, above and (bb) Military merit. Demonstrated (jj) U.S. unit decorations. U.S. unit
beyond the call of duty, which clearly conduct or character deserving of decorations are the Presidential Unit
sets the soldier apart from all other recognition. Citation, Valorous Unit Award,
comrades. Minimum level of valorous (cc) Officer. Except where expressly Meritorious Unit Commendation, and
performance in combat consistent with indicated otherwise, the word ‘‘officer’’ Army Superior Unit Award.
a recommendation for the Medal of means ‘‘commissioned or warrant (kk) Valor. Heroism performed under
Honor. officer.’’ combat conditions.
(u) Gallantry in action. Spirited and (dd) Operation. A military action, or (ll) Wartime criteria. (1) A period of
conspicuous acts of heroism and the carrying out of a strategic, tactical, formally declared war and for 1 year
courage. Minimum level of valorous service, training, or administrative after the cessation of hostilities.
performance in combat consistent with military mission; the process of carrying (2) A period of military operations
a recommendation for the Silver Star. on combat including movement, supply, against an armed enemy and for 1 year
(v) Heroism. Extreme courage attack, defense, and maneuvers needed after cessation of hostilities. Only those
demonstrated in attaining a noble end. to gain the objectives of any battle or individuals actually in the combat zone
Varying levels of documented heroic campaign. or those in the communications zone
actions are necessary to substantiate (ee) Outstanding or unusually whose duties involve direct control or
recommendations for the Bronze Star meritorious performance. Performance support of combat operations are to be
Medal with ‘‘V,’’ Air Medal with ‘‘V,’’ of duty determined by the employing considered under wartime criteria.
(3) A period of national emergency libraries, and to national headquarters of (e) Purchase of medals. Except for the
declared by the President or by the historical, numismatic, and military Medal of Honor, all other decorations,
Congress. societies; and to institutions of such service medals, and ribbons can be
public nature as will assure an purchased from private vendors who
§ 578.3 Display sets of award elements have been issued a certificate of
opportunity for the public to view the
and the Medal of Honor.
exhibits under circumstances beneficial authority by the Institute of Heraldry. A
(a) Government agencies. Upon to the Army. All decorations furnished list of certified vendors can be obtained
approval by the Secretary of the Army, to civilian institutions for exhibition from HQ, USA HRC (see § 578.3 (c)).
samples of military decorations may be purposes will be engraved with the (f) Display sets of the Medal of Honor.
furnished, without charge, for one words, ‘‘For Exhibition Purposes only.’’ Upon written requests, The Adjutant
display at the headquarters of each General of the Army can approve issue
Army and higher field commander, in (c) Requests. Letter requests for
decorations for exhibit or display will of a display Medal of Honor to
the offices of the chiefs of governmental government agencies (defined in
agencies not under military jurisdiction be made to Commander, U.S. Army
Human Resources Command (USA paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section).
where opportunity for the public to Adequate security arrangement must be
view the display is assured, and in each HRC), ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA, 200
provided for the medal so that it will
office of Headquarters, Department of Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332–
not be lost through vandalism or theft.
the Army (HQDA) with activities that 0471.
Maximum exposure of the medal to the
include matters pertaining to (d) Display. Service medals for service public must be ensured, on a free of
decorations. prior to World War II will not be charge basis, under circumstances
(b) Civilian institutions. Upon provided for display purposes since beneficial to the Army.
approval by the Secretary of the Army, only minimum essential quantities are
samples of military decorations may be available for issue to authorized § 578.4 U.S. Military decorations.
furnished, at cost price, to museums, recipients. To whom awarded, see Table 1 below.
TABLE 1
Awarded for: Awarded to:
Decorations listed in Military Civilian
order of precedence Achievement or
Heroism service United States Foreign United States Foreign
Medal of Honor ........... Combat ........................ n/a .................... War 1 ................. n/a .................... n/a .................... n/a.
Distinguished Service Combat ........................ n/a .................... War ................... War ................... n/a .................... n/a.
Cross.
Distinguished Service War .............................. War & Peace .... War & Peace .... War & Peace .... War 2 ................. War.2
Medal.
Silver Star .................... Combat ........................ n/a .................... War ................... War ................... War 2 ................. War.2
Legion of Merit ............ n/a ............................... War & Peace .... War & Peace .... War & Peace 5 .. n/a .................... n/a.
Distinguished Flying Combat ........................ War & Peace 4 .. War & Peace .... War ................... n/a .................... n/a.
Cross. Noncombat ..................
Soldier’s Medal ............ Noncombat .................. n/a .................... War & Peace 4 .. War & Peace 4 .. n/a .................... n/a.
Bronze Star Medal ...... Combat 3 ...................... War & Peace 4 .. War & Peace 4 .. War & Peace 4 .. n/a .................... n/a.
Purple Heart ................ For wounds received n/a .................... War & Peace 7,8 n/a .................... n/a .................... n/a.
as the result of hos-
tile action.
Meritorious Service n/a ............................... Peace & War 9 .. Peace ............... Peace ............... n/a .................... n/a.
Medal.
Air Medal ..................... Combat 3 ...................... War & Peace 4 .. War & Peace 4 .. War ................... War 2 ................. War.2
Noncombat ..................
Army Commendation Combat 3 ...................... War ................... War & Peace 6 .. War & Peace 6 .. n/a .................... n/a.
Medal. Noncombat .................. Peace ...............
Army Achievement n/a ............................... Peace & War 6, 9 Peace 6 ............. Peace 6 ............. n/a .................... n/a.
Medal.
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.
9 Authorized for award in a combat theater for non-combat meritorious service and achievement.
§ 578.5 Award recommendations. submit a recommendation for This is especially true when the
consideration. It is usually desirable intended recipient is a foreigner.
(a) It is the responsibility and

privilege of any individual having that the intended recipient not be (b) The Department of the Army (DA)
personal knowledge of an act, informed of a pending recommending or Form 638 (Recommendation for Award)
achievement, or service believed to given an implied promise of an award will be used to initiate, process and
warrant the award of a decoration to prior to final approval and clearance. approve award recommendations of all
U.S. Army individual decorations, to individual’s crew position; the degree to ‘‘signed by the initiating official and
include valor and heroism decorations. which the act was voluntary; the degree endorsed by a higher official in the
(c) Narrative description of to which the act was outstanding and chain of command.’’
meritorious service or achievement for exceeded what was normally expected (g) Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1130, a
awards of the Meritorious Service Medal of the individual; all unusual Member of Congress can request
(MSM), Army Commendation Medal circumstances; and overall effects or consideration of a proposal for the
(ARCOM), and Army Achievement results of the act. award or presentation of decoration (or
Medal (AAM) will be limited to bullet (d) Heroism award recommendations the upgrading of a decoration), either for
format in the space allowed on the DA will contain statements of eyewitnesses, an individual or unit, that is not
Form 638. Bullet format or narratives preferably in the form of certificates, otherwise authorized to be presented or
may be used for the Legion of Merit affidavits, or sworn statements; extracts awarded due to limitations established
(LM). Narratives are required for all from official records; sketches; maps; by law or policy. Based upon such
other awards and will be added as an diagrams; photographs; and so forth, review, the Secretary of the Army shall
addendum to the recommendation. which support and amplify stated facts make a determination as to the merits of
Narrative should be prepared on 81⁄2 by for the heroism award. approving the award or presentation of
11-inch bond paper and is limited to (e) Recommendations will be the decoration and other determinations
one double-spaced typewritten page forwarded through command channels necessary to comply with congressional
except for recommendations of the to the commander authorized to reporting under 10 U.S.C. 1130.
Distinguished Service Medal and above. approve or disapprove it. Each
Narratives for valor must contain a intermediate commander/supervisor § 578.6 Wartime criteria.
description of the following elements: will recommend approval or Wartime criteria, by whom awarded.
Terrain and weather of the area in disapproval, and cite specific reasons The Medal of Honor is awarded only by
which the action took place; enemy whenever disapproval is recommended. the President. Other decorations are
conditions, to include morale, (f) Except for the provisions of 10 awarded by the President, the Secretary
proximity, firepower, casualties and U.S.C. 1130 outlined in paragraph (g) of of Defense, and the Secretary of the
situation prior to, during and after the this section and lost awards, each Army. When wartime conditions erupt,
act; the effect of the act on the enemy; recommendation for an award of a authority to further delegate decorations
the action of comrades in the immediate military decoration must be entered approval authority will be requested
vicinity of the act and the degree of their administratively into military channels from the Secretary of the Army. Initial
participation in the act; if the act within 2 years of the act, achievement, delegation will be requested consistent
occurred in aerial flight, the type and or service to be honored. Submission with the award approval authority
position of the aircraft and the into military channels is defined as outlined in Table 2 below.
TABLE 2
Delegation of Award Approval—Wartime Criteria
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 delegated, this authority is reviewed every 30, 60, or 90 days during combat operations to determine if fur-
ther delegation is expedient and justified. Wartime delegation is 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 ap-
plicable to Table 2.
Awards Approval authority May further delegate Awarded to
Medal of Honor .............................. President of the United States ..... N/A ................................................ U.S. military 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 per-
sonnel with concurrence of the
appropriate Service Secretary.
DSC, SS, LM, DFC and SM .......... CG of a U.S. Army Force (Serving MG and BG commanders (BG U.S. Army personnel and mem-
in the rank of General) (See must be serving in MG posi- bers of the other armed serv-
note 1). tion), commanders of separate ices and members of the armed
units, may award the BSM, AM, forces of forces of friendly for-
and ARCOM (See note 2). eign nations in the ranks com-
parable to the grade of O–6
(COL) or lower provided con-
currence 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, may award the BSM, AM friendly foreign nations in the
(see note 1). and ARCOM (see note 2). ranks comparable to the grade
of 0–6 (COL) and below, pro-
vided 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 who has orders issuing author- of other Services provided con-
casualties. ity. currence is obtained from that
Service.
TABLE 2—Continued
Delegation of Award Approval—Wartime Criteria
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 delegated, this authority is reviewed every 30, 60, or 90 days during combat operations to determine if fur-
ther delegation is expedient and justified. Wartime delegation is 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 ap-
plicable to Table 2.
Awards Approval authority May further delegate Awarded to
PUC, VUA, MUC ............................ As provided in § 578–57; § 578– Not further delegated .................... U.S. units and foreign allied units
58 and § 578–59. (see § 578–57; § 578–58; and
§ 578–59.
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 See § 578.69, § 578.70, § 578.71,
arate unit. who has orders issuing author- § 578.72, § 578–74, § 578–79,
ity. § 578–84 and § 578–99 for spe-
cific elgibility requirements for
combat requirements for com-
bat 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
CFR, 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.
§ 578.7 Peacetime criteria. by the President, the Secretary of authority to award decorations is
Peacetime criteria, by whom awarded. Defense, and the Secretary of the Army. automatically delegated as shown in
Awards for peacetime service are made When peacetime criteria apply, Table 3 below.
TABLE 3
Delegation of award approving authority-peacetime criteria
Commanders and principal HQDA May award To

agency officials
Chief of Staff, U.S. Army ................ DSM and all less decorations ....... 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 .................................................. 1. U.S. Army personnel upon retirement or for posthumous awards
only (except general grade officers).
MSM, ARCOM, and AAM .............. 2. U.S. Army personnel assigned and attached for duty to their com-
mand or agency.
Major General ................................. LM (see note 1) ............................. 1. U.S. Army personnel assigned and attached for duty to their com-
mand or agency.
MSM, ARCOM, and AAM .............. 2. U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Personnel below brigadier
Brigadier General ............................ MSM, ARCOM, and AAM .............. 1. U.S. Army personnel assigned and attached for duty to their com-
mand or agency.
Colonel ............................................ ARCOM, AAM ............................... 1. U.S. Army personnel assigned and attached for duty to their com-
mand or agency.
Lieutenant Colonel .......................... AAM ............................................... 1. U.S. Army personnel assigned and attached for duty to their com-
mand.
TABLE 3—Continued
Delegation of award approving authority-peacetime criteria
Project Managers Program Man-

agers, Product Managers, and Pro- May award To
gram Executive Officers
Major Generals and civilian equiva- MSM, ARCOM and AAM ............... Service members assigned to their projects (see note 2).
lent 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. the absence of an interim award, distinguished act, achievement, or
(a) Awards for civilian service. disapprove award of any decoration. service shall not have been honorable.
Awards for DA civilians are governed by (d) Duplication of awards. (1) Only The Act of July 9, 1918 (40 Stat. 871) as
Army Regulation (AR) 672–20, Incentive one decoration will be awarded to an amended (10 U.S.C. 1409); the Act of
Awards. AR 672–20 provides individual or unit for the same act, July 2, 1926 (44 Stat. 789), as amended
implementing instructions for incentive achievement, or period of meritorious (10 U.S.C. 1429).
awards, honorary awards and devices, service. (g) Time limitations. (1) Except for the
awards from nonfederal organizations, (2) The award of a decoration in provisions of 10 U.S.C. 1130 and lost
and medals for public service. recognition of a single act of heroism or awards addressed below, each
meritorious achievement does not recommendation for an award of a
(b) Posthumous awards. Awards may
preclude an award for meritorious military decoration must be entered
be made following the death of the
service at the termination of an administratively into military channels
person being honored in the same
assignment. Recommendations for within 2 years of the act, achievement,
manner as they are made for a living
award of a decoration for meritorious or service to be honored. Submission
person except that the orders and
service will not refer to acts of heroism into military channels is defined as
citation will indicate that the award is
or meritorious achievements, which ‘‘signed by the initiating official and
being made posthumously. The
have been previously recognized by endorsed by a higher official in the
engraved medal and certificate will not award or decoration.
contain the word posthumous. Orders chain of command.’’
(3) Continuation of the same or
announcing the award, together with the similar type service already recognized (2) Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1130, a
certificate, medal, citation and related by an award for meritorious service or Member of Congress can request
documents will be forwarded to the achievement will not be the basis for a consideration of a proposal for the
appropriate commander for second award. If appropriate, an award award or presentation of decoration (or
presentation. Eligible classes of next of may be made to include the extended the upgrading of a decoration), either for
kin are listed in the order of their period of service by superseding the an individual or unit, that is not
precedence in § 578.2 (gg). earlier award, or the award previously otherwise authorized to be presented or
(c) Interim awards and awards of a made be amended to incorporate the awarded due to limitations established
lesser decoration. (1) To ensure that a extended period of service. by law or policy. Based upon such
deserving act, achievement, or service (e) Conversion of awards. Awards of review, the Secretary of the Army shall
receives recognition, the appropriate certain decorations (Silver Star, Bronze make a determination as to the merits of
authority may promptly award a Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Army approving the award or presentation of
suitable lesser military decoration Commendation Medal) on the basis of the decoration and other determinations
pending final action on a existing letters, certificates, and/or necessary to comply with congressional
recommendation for a higher award, orders, as hereinafter authorized will be reporting under 10 U.S.C. 1130.
except for retiring U.S. Army general made only upon letter application of the (3) To be fully effective, an award
officers. When a higher award is individuals concerned to the National must be timely. Undue delay in
approved, the approving authority will Personnel Records Center (NPRC), 9700 submitting a recommendation may
revoke the interim award in the same Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132–5100 preclude its consideration. It is highly
orders published for the higher award. (Soldiers who retired or were desirable that a recommendation be
The decoration will be returned by the discharged on or after October 1, 2002 placed in military channels and acted
recipient, unless the higher award is should send their requests to the upon as quickly as possible. If
approved posthumously, in which case Commander, U.S. Army Human circumstances preclude submission of a
the next of kin will be permitted to Resources Command, St. Louis, ATTN: completely documented
retain both awards. AHRC–CC–B, 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, recommendation, it is best to submit it
(2) The authority taking final action MO 63132–5200). as soon as possible and note that
may award the decoration (f) Character of service. No decoration additional data will be submitted later.
recommended, award a lesser shall be awarded or presented to any However, to ensure prompt recognition,
decoration (or consider the interim individual whose entire service interim awards should be considered
award as adequate recognition), or in subsequent to the time of the and are encouraged as addressed above.
(4) No military decoration, except the Defense (DOD) policy to recognize When this is impracticable, the awardee
Purple Heart and exceptions for individual acts of heroism, will be informed that he or she may
decorations approved under 10 U.S.C. extraordinary achievement or mail the decoration or Army Good
1130, will be awarded more than 3 years meritorious achievement on the part of Conduct Medal to the Commander, U.S.
after the act or period of service to be service members of friendly foreign Army TACOM, Clothing and Heraldry
honored. nations when such acts have been of Product Support Integration Directorate
(5) These time limitations do not significant benefit to the United States (PSID), P.O. Box 57997, Philadelphia,
apply to retroactive and conversion or materially contributed to the PA 19111–7997, for engraving at
awards made in confirmation of successful prosecution of a military Government expense.
recognition of previously issued orders, campaign by Armed Forces of the (k) Presentation of decorations. (1)
letters, or certificates or in exchange of United States. Such acts or achievement The Medal of Honor is usually
decorations hereinafter authorized. shall be recognized through the award presented to living awardees by the
(6) In cases where it can be of an individual U.S. decoration. President of the United States at the
conclusively proven that formal (2) U.S. campaign and service medals White House. Posthumous presentation
submission of a recommendation for shall not be awarded to members of to the next of kin normally is made in
award was not made within the time foreign military establishments. Washington, DC by the President or his
limitations indicated above, because (3) Foreign military personnel in or her personal representative.
either the person recommending or the ranks comparable to the grade of 0–6 (2) Other U.S. military decorations
person being recommended was in a and below, at the time the act was will be presented with an appropriate
prisoner of war (POW), missing in performed and at the time the air of formality and with fitting
action (MIA) or in a medically decoration is presented, may be ceremony.
incapacitated status, award of the Silver awarded the following decorations: (3) Foreign decorations will not be
Star or lesser decorations may be Silver Star; Distinguished Flying Cross; presented by members of the U.S. Army
approved without regard to elapsed time Bronze Star Medal; or the Air Medal for to designated recipients whether
since the act, achievement, or service valorous acts in actual combat in direct awardees or next of kin.
occurred, that is to be honored. support of military operation; the (4) Conversion awards, service
(7) If the Secretary of the Army Soldier’s Medal, for heroic acts in direct medals, and service ribbons usually are
determines that a statement setting forth support of operations, but not involving not presented with formal ceremony.
the distinguished act, achievement, or actual combat; and the Legion of Merit However, such presentation may be
service, and a recommendation for (see § 578.13 for the Legion of Merit to made at the discretion of the local
official recommendation recognition foreign military personnel). commander.
was made and supported by sufficient (i) Announcement of awards. (1) (5) Whenever practical, badges will be
evidence within 2 years after the Decorations and the Army Good presented to military personnel in a
distinguished service, and that no award Conduct Medal. formal ceremony as provided in Field
was made because the statement was (i) Awards made by the President, the Manual (FM) 3–21.5. Presentations
lost, or through inadvertence the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary should be made as promptly as practical
recommendation was not acted upon; he of the Army will be announced in DA following announcement of awards, and
or she may, within 2 years after the date General Orders (DAGO). when possible, in the presence of the
of the determination, award any (ii) Awards of decorations and the troops with whom the recipients were
appropriate military decoration. In each Army Good Conduct Medal made by serving at the time of the qualification.
case, the following will be provided: principal HQDA officials will be (6) Presentation of the Army Good
(i) Conclusive evidence of the formal announced in permanent orders. Conduct Medal to military personnel
submission of the recommendation into (iii) Awards of decorations and the may be made at troop formations. (See
military channels. Army Good Conduct Medal made FM 3–21.5.) Ceremonies will not be
(ii) Conclusive evidence of the loss of according to delegated authority will be conducted to present the Army Good
the recommendation or the failure to act announced in permanent orders by the Conduct Medal to former military
on the recommendation through commanders authorized to make the personnel or next of kin.
inadvertence. awards. (7) The Army Lapel Button will be
(iii) A copy of the original (2) Service medals and service formally presented at troop formations
recommendation, or its substantive ribbons. Service medals and service or other suitable ceremonies. The U.S.
equivalent. As a minimum, the ribbons are administratively awarded to Army Retired Lapel Button will be
recommendation should be individuals who meet the qualifying presented at an appropriate ceremony
accompanied by statements, certificates, criteria. Orders are not required. prior to their departure for retirement.
or affidavits corroborating the events or (3) Badges. Permanent awards of These buttons may be presented to a
services involved. It is emphasized that badges, except basic marksmanship separating soldier at the same time as
the proponent must provide qualification badges, identification the Army Good Conduct Medal and any
Commander, USA HRC (see § 578.3(c)), badges, and the Physical Fitness Badge other approved decoration.
with adequate information for will be announced in permanent orders (l) Act of presentation. In the act of
Secretarial evaluation of the deed or by commanders authorized to make the presentation, a decoration may be
service to determine if an award is to be award or permanent orders of HQDA. pinned on the clothing of the awardee
made. The person signing a (j) Engraving of awards. The grade, whether in uniform or civilian clothing
reconstructed award recommendation name, and organization of the awardee or on the next-of-kin in the case of a
must be identified clearly in terms of his are engraved on the reverse of the Medal presentation following the recipient’s
or her official relationship to the of Honor. The name only of the awardee death; however, this will not be
intended recipient at the time of the act is engraved on the reverse side of every construed as authority to wear the
or during the period of service to be other decoration, the POW Medal and decoration for any person other than the
recognized. the Army Good Conduct Medal. individual honored. As an alternative to
(h) U.S. awards to foreign military Normally engraving will be pinning the decoration, especially on
personnel. (1) It is the Department of accomplished prior to presentation. next-of-kin, it may be handed to the
recipient in an opened decoration Congress, April 27, 1916, as amended by in any capacity with the Army,
container. 38 U.S.C. 1562. It provides that each distinguishes himself or herself by
Medal of Honor awardee may have his extraordinary heroism not justifying the
§ 578.9 Medal of Honor. award of a Medal of Honor while
or her name entered on the Medal of
(a) Criteria. The Medal of Honor (10 Honor Roll. Each person whose name is engaged in an action against an enemy
U.S.C. 3741) was established by Joint placed on the Medal of Honor Roll is of the United States; while engaged in
Resolution of Congress, July 12, 1962 certified to the Veterans Administration military operations involving conflict
(amended by Act of July 9, 1918 and Act as being entitled to receive a special with an opposing force, or while serving
of July 25, 1963) is awarded by the pension of $1000 per month for life, if with friendly foreign forces engaged in
President in the name of Congress to a the person desires. Payment will be an armed conflict against an opposing
person who, while a member of the made by the Veterans Administration Armed Force in which the United States
Army, distinguished himself or herself beginning as of the date of application is not a belligerent party. The act or acts
conspicuously by gallantry and thereof (38 U.S.C. 1562). The payment of heroism must have been so notable
intrepidity at the risk of his life above of this special pension is in addition to, and have involved risk of life so
and beyond the call of duty while and does not deprive the pensioner of extraordinary as to set the individual
engaged in an action against an enemy any other pension, benefit, right, or apart from his comrades.
of the United States; while engaged in privilege to which he or she is or may (b) Description. A cross of bronze 2
military operations involving conflict thereafter be entitled. The awardee will inches in height and 113⁄16 inches in
with an opposing foreign force; or while submit a DD Form 1369 (Application for width with an eagle on the center and
serving with friendly foreign forces a scroll below the eagle bearing the
Enrollment on the Medal of Honor Roll
engaged in an armed conflict against an inscription ‘‘For Valor.’’ On the reverse,
and for the Pension Authorized by the
opposing armed force in which the the center of the cross is circled by a
Act of Congress) to have his or her name
United States is not a belligerent party. wreath. The cross is suspended by a ring
placed on the Medal of Honor Roll and
The deed performed must have been from moired silk ribbon, 13⁄8 inches in
to receive the special pension. The
one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice length and 13⁄8 inches in width,
application will bear the full personal
so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish composed of a band of red (1⁄8-inch),
signature of the awardee, or in cases
the individual above his comrades and white (1⁄16-inch), blue (1-inch), white
where the awardee cannot sign due to
must have involved risk of life. (1⁄16-inch), and red (1⁄8-inch). (Sec. 3742,
disability or incapacity, the signature of
Incontestable proof of the performance 70A Stat. 215; 10 U.S.C. 3742)
of the service will be exacted and each the awardee’s legally designated
recommendation for the award of this representative, and be forwarded to § 578.11 Distinguished Service Medal.
decoration will be considered on the Commander, USA HRC (see § 578.3(c)). (a) Criteria. (1) The Distinguished
standard of extraordinary merit. Applicant will receive a DD Form Service Medal was established by Act of
Eligibility is limited to members of the 1370A (Certificate of Enrollment on the Congress on July 9, 1918 (10 U.S.C.
Army of the United States in active Medal of Honor Roll). 3743). It is awarded to any person who,
(d) Additional benefits. (1)
Federal military service. while serving in any capacity with the
(b) Description. A gold-finished Supplemental uniform allowance.
U.S. Army, has distinguished himself or
bronze star, one point down, 19⁄16 Enlisted recipients of the Medal of
herself by exceptionally meritorious
inches in diameter with rays Honor are entitled to a supplemental
service to the Government in a duty of
terminating in trefoils, surrounded by a uniform allowance. (See AR 700–84.)
(2) Air transportation for Medal of great responsibility. The performance
laurel wreath in green enamel, must be such as to merit recognition for
suspended by two links from a bar Honor awardees. (See DOD Regulation
4515.13–R.) service which is clearly exceptional.
bearing the inscription ‘‘Valor’’ and Exceptional performance of normal duty
(3) Commissary privileges for Medal
surmounted by an eagle grasping laurel will not alone justify an award of this
of Honor recipients and their eligible
leaves in one claw and arrows in the decoration.
family members. (See AR 600–8–14.)
other. In the center of the star is the (4) Identification cards for Medal of (2) For service not related to actual
head of Minerva surrounded by the Honor recipients and their eligible war the term ‘‘duty of great
inscription ‘‘United States of America.’’ family members. (See AR 600–8–14.) responsibility’’ applies to a narrower
Each ray of the star bears an oak leaf in (5) Admission to U.S. Service range of positions than in time of war
green enamel. On the reverse of the bar Academies. Children of Medal of Honor and requires evidence of conspicuously
are stamped the words ‘‘The Congress awardees, otherwise qualified, are not significant achievement. However,
To.’’ The medal is suspended by a hook subject to quota requirements for justification of the award may accrue by
to a ring fastened behind the eagle. The admission to any of the U.S. Service virtue of exceptionally meritorious
hook is attached to a light-blue moired Academies. (See U.S. Service service in a succession of high positions
silk neckband, 13⁄16 inches in width and Academies annual catalogs.) of great importance.
213⁄4 inches in length, behind a square (6) Exchange privileges for Medal of (3) Awards may be made to persons
pad in the center made of the ribbon Honor recipients and their eligible other than members of the Armed
with the corners turned in. On the family members. (See AR 600–8–14.) Forces of the United States for wartime
ribbon bar are 13 white stars arranged in (7) Burial honors for Medal of Honor services only, and then only under
the form of a triple chevron, consisting recipients are identical to those who exceptional circumstances with the
of two chevrons of 5 stars and one become deceased while on active duty. express approval of the President, in
chevron of 3 stars. A hexagonal rosette (See AR 600–8–1 and AR 600–25.) each case.
of light-blue ribbon 1⁄2 inch (b) Description. The coat of arms of
circumscribing diameter, with a fan- § 578.10 Distinguished Service Cross. the United States in bronze surrounded
shaped ribbon insert showing white (a) Criteria. The Distinguished Service by a circle of dark-blue enamel 11⁄2
stars, is included for wear on civilian Cross was established by Act of inches in diameter, bearing the
clothing. Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by Act inscription ‘‘For Distinguished Service
(c) Medal of Honor Roll. The Medal of of July 25, 1963), 10 U.S.C. 3742. It is MCMXVIII.’’ On the reverse, a blank
Honor Roll was established by Act of awarded to a person who, while serving scroll upon a trophy of flags and
weapons. The medal is suspended by a merit recognition of key individuals for (3) Officer: A five-pointed American
bar from a moired silk ribbon, 13⁄8 service rendered in a clearly exceptional white star of heraldic form bordered in
inches in length and 13⁄8 inches in manner. Performance of duties normal purplish-red enamel 17⁄8-inches
width, composed of a bank of scarlet to the grade, branch, specialty, or circumscribing diameter with 13 white
(5⁄8-inch), a stripe of dark-blue (1⁄16- assignment, and experience of an stars on a blue field emerging from a
inch), a band of white (5⁄8-inch), a stripe individual is not an adequate basis for circle of clouds; backing the star, a
of dark-blue (1⁄16-inch), and a band of this award. laurel wreath with modeled, crossed
scarlet (5⁄16-inch). (Sec. 3743, 70A Stat. (b) For service not related to actual arrows pointing outward between each
216; 10 U.S.C. 3743). war, the term ‘‘key individuals’’ applies arm of the star and the wreath, and an
to a narrower range of positions than in all-bronze device of the same design as
§ 578.12 Silver Star. the pendant 3⁄4 inch in diameter on the
time of war and requires evidence of
(a) Criteria. The Silver Star was significant achievement. In peacetime, center of the suspension ribbon. On the
established by Act of Congress July 9, service should be in the nature of a reverse is a disk surrounded by the
1918 (amended by Act of July 25, 1963, special requirement or of an extremely words ‘‘Annuit Coeptis’’ and
10 U.S.C. 3746). It is awarded to a difficult duty performed in an ‘‘MDCCLXXXII,’’ and on the scroll are
person who, while serving in any unprecedented and clearly exceptional the words ‘‘United States of America.’’
capacity with the U.S. Army, is cited for manner. However, justification of the The pendant is suspended by a moired
gallantry in action against an enemy of award may accrue by virtue of silk ribbon 17⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8
the United States while engaged in exceptionally meritorious service in a inches in width, composed of a bank of
military operations involving conflict succession of important positions. purplish-red (11⁄4-inches) with edges of
with an opposing foreign force, or while (c) Awards will be made without white (1⁄16-inch).
serving with friendly foreign forces reference to degree. (4) Legionnaire: Same as prescribed in
engaged in an armed conflict against an (d) Criteria for members of the Armed paragraph (e)(3) of this section, except
opposing armed force in which the Forces of foreign nations. The LM in the the all-bronze device is not worn on the
United States is not a belligerent party. degrees described below, may be ribbon. (Sec. 1121, 70A Stat. 88; 10
The required gallantry, while of lesser awarded to foreign military personnel U.S.C. 1121, E.O. 9260, October 29,
degree than that required for the who distinguish themselves by 1942, 7 FR 8819, 3 CFR, 1943 Cum.
Distinguished Service Cross, must ‘‘exceptional meritorious conduct in Supp.)
nevertheless have been performed with performance of outstanding service’’ to § 578.14 Distinguished Flying Cross.
marked distinction. It is also awarded the United States in accordance with
upon letter application to Commander, (a) Criteria. The Distinguished Flying
Executive Order (E.O.) 9260. Cross was established by Act of
USA HRC (see § 578.3(c)), to those
(e) The LM awarded to members of Congress July 2, 1926, (10 U.S.C. 3749).
individuals who, while serving in any
the Armed Forces of foreign nations is It is awarded to any person who, while
capacity with the U.S. Army, received a
awarded in the following degrees: serving in any capacity with the Army
citation for gallantry in action in World
(1) Chief Commander: A domed five- of the United States, distinguished
War I published in orders issued by a
pointed American white star plaque of himself or herself by heroism or
headquarters commanded by a general
heraldic form bordered in purplish-red extraordinary achievement while
officer.
(b) Description. A bronze star 11⁄2 enamel 215⁄16 inches circumscribing participating in aerial flight. The
inches in circumscribing diameter. In diameter with 13 white stars on a blue performance of the act of heroism must
the center thereof is a 3⁄16-inch diameter field emerging from a circle of clouds; be evidenced by voluntary action above
raised silver star, the center lines of all backing the star, a laurel wreath with and beyond the call of duty. The
rays of both stars coinciding. The pierced, crossed arrows pointing extraordinary achievement must have
reverse has the inscription ‘‘For outward between each arm of the star resulted in an accomplishment so
Gallantry in Action.’’ The star is and the wreath. The reverse is engraved exceptional and outstanding as to
suspended by a rectangular-shaped with the words ‘‘United States of clearly set the individual apart from his
metal loop with corners rounded from a America.’’ comrades, or from other persons in
moired silk ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length (2) Commander: A five-pointed similar circumstances. Awards will be
and 13⁄8 inches in width, composed of American white star of heraldic form made only to recognize single acts of
stripes of blue (3⁄32-inch), white (3⁄64- bordered in purplish-red enamel 21⁄4- heroism or extraordinary achievement
inch), blue (7⁄32-inch), white (7⁄32-inch), inches circumscribing diameter with 13 and will not be made in recognition of
red (7⁄32-inch), white (7⁄32-inch), blue white stars on a blue field emerging sustained operational activities against
(7⁄32-inch), white (3⁄64-inch), and blue from a circle of clouds; backing the star, an armed enemy.
(3⁄32-inch). (Sec. 3746, 70A Stat. 216; 10 a laurel wreath with pierced, crossed (b) Description. On a bronze 11⁄2-inch
U.S.C. 3746) arrows pointing outward between each cross pattee, a four-bladed propeller
arm of the star and the wreath. A bronze 111⁄16 inches across the blades; in the
§ 578.13 Legion of Merit. wreath connects an oval suspension ring reentrant angles, rays forming a 1-inch
The Legion of Merit was established to a neck ribbon. The reverse of the five- square. The cross is suspended by a
by Act of Congress July 20, 1942 (10 pointed star is enameled in white plain, straight link from a moired silk
U.S.C. 1121). It is awarded to any bordered in purplish-red enamel; in the ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8
member of the Armed Forces of the center is a disk surrounded by the inches in width, composed of stripes of
United States or of a friendly foreign words ‘‘Annuit Coeptis’’ and blue (7⁄64-inch), white (9⁄64-inch), blue
nation who has distinguished himself or ‘‘MDCCLXXXII,’’ and on the scroll are (11⁄32-inch), white (3⁄64-inch), red (3⁄32-
herself by exceptionally meritorious the words ‘‘United States of America.’’ inch), white (3⁄64-inch), blue (11⁄32-inch),
conduct in the performance of The moired silk neck ribbon is 211⁄4 white (9⁄64-inch), and blue (7⁄64-inch).
outstanding services and achievement. inches in length and 115⁄16 inches in (Sec. 3749, 70A Stat. 217; 10 U.S.C.
(a) Criteria for members of Armed width composed of a bank of purplish- 3749, E.O. 4601, March 1, 1927, as
Forces of the United States. The red (113⁄16-inches) with edges of white amended by E.O. 7786, January 8, 1938,
performance must have been such as to (1⁄16-inch). 3 FR 39.)
§ 578.15 Soldier’s Medal. circumstances described above, which inch), red (9⁄16-inch), and white (1⁄32-
(a) Criteria. The Soldier’s Medal was are of lesser degree than required for the inch). A bronze block letter ‘‘V’’ 1⁄4 inch
established by Act of Congress July 2, award of the Silver Star. in height with serifs at the top of the
1926 (10 U.S.C. 3750). It is awarded to (2) Meritorious achievement and members is worn on the suspension and
any person of the Armed Forces of the service. Awards may be made to service ribbons of the Bronze Star Medal
United States or of a friendly foreign recognize single acts of merit and to denote an award made for heroism
nation who, while serving in any meritorious service. The lesser degree (valor). Not more than one ‘‘V’’ device
capacity with the Army of the United than that required for the award of the will be worn. When one or more oak-
States, including Reserve Component LM, must nevertheless have been leaf clusters appear on the same ribbon
soldiers not serving in a duty status, as meritorious and accomplished with the ‘‘V’’ device is worn on the wearer’s
defined in 10 U.S.C. 101(d), at the time distinction. right. (E.O. 9419, February 4, 1944, 9 FR
of the heroic act, who distinguished (3) Awards may be made, by letter 1495)
himself or herself by heroism not application to NPRC, 9700 Page Avenue,
involving actual conflict with an enemy. St. Louis, MO 63132–5100 (Soldiers § 578.17 Purple Heart.
The same degree of heroism is required who retired or were discharged after (a) Criteria. The Purple Heart was
as that for an award of the Distinguished October 1, 2002 should send their established by General George
Flying Cross. The performance must requests to the Commander, U.S. Army Washington at Newburgh, New York, on
have involved personal hazard or Human Resources Command, St. Louis, August 7, 1782, during the
danger and the voluntary risk of life ATTN: AHRC–CC–B, 1 Reserve Way, St. Revolutionary War. It was reestablished
under conditions not involving conflict Louis, MO 63132–5200), enclosing by the President of the United States per
with an armed enemy. Awards will not documentary evidence, if possible, to War Department General Orders
be made solely on the basis of having each member of the Armed Forces of the (WDGO) 3, 1932 and is currently
saved a life. United States who, after December awarded pursuant to Executive Order
(b) Description. On a 13⁄8-inch bronze 6,1941, has been cited in orders or 11016, April 25, 1962; Executive Order
octagon, an eagle displayed, standing on awarded a certificate for exemplary 12464, February 23, 1984; Public Law
a fasces, between two groups of stars of conduct in ground combat against an 98–525, October 19, 1984. Public Law
six and seven, above the group of six a armed enemy between December 7, 103–160, November 30, 1993; Public
spray of leaves. On the reverse is a 1941 and September 2, 1945, inclusive, Law 104–106, February 10, 1996; and
shield paly of 13 pieces on the chief, the or whose meritorious achievement has Public Law 105–85, November 18, 1997.
letters ‘‘U.S.’’ supported by sprays of been otherwise confirmed by documents It is awarded in the name of the
laurel and oak, around the upper edge executed prior to July 1, 1947. For this President of the United States to any
the inscription ‘‘Soldier’s Medal,’’ and purpose, an award of the Combat member of the Armed Forces of the
across the face the words ‘‘For Valor.’’ Infantryman Badge or Medical Badge is United States who, while serving under
The medal is suspended by a considered as a citation in orders. competent authority in any capacity
rectangular-shaped metal loop with Documents executed since August 4, with one of the U.S. Armed Services
corners rounded from a moired silk 1944 in connection with after April 5, 1917 who has been
ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 recommendations for the award of wounded or killed, or who has died or
inches in width, composed of two decorations of higher degree than the may hereafter die after being wounded:
outside stripes of blue (3⁄8-inch), the Bronze Star Medal will not be used to (1) In any action against an enemy of
center containing 13 white and red establish a basis for the award under the United States.
stripes of equal width (7 white and 6 this paragraph. (2) In any action with an opposing
red). (Sec. 3750, 70A Stat. 217; 10 U.S.C. (4) Upon letter application, award of armed force of a foreign country in
3750.) the Bronze Star Medal may be made to which the Armed Forces of the United
eligible soldiers who participated in the States are or have been engaged.
§ 578.16 Bronze Star Medal. Philippine Islands Campaign between (3) While serving with friendly
(a) Criteria. The Bronze Star Medal December 7, 1941 to May 10, 1942. foreign forces engaged in an armed
was established by Executive Order Performance of duty must have been on conflict against an opposing armed force
9419, February 4, 1944 (superseded by the island of Luzon or the Harbor in which the United States is not a
E.O. 11046, August 24, 1962 and Defenses in Corregidor and Bataan. Only belligerent party.
amended by 10 U.S.C. 1133). It is soldiers who were awarded the (4) As a result of an act of any such
awarded to any person who, while Distinguished Unit Citation enemy of opposing armed forces.
serving in any capacity in or with the (redesignated the Presidential Unit (5) As the result of an act of any
Army of the United States after Citation on November 3, 1966) may be hostile foreign force.
December 7, 1941, distinguished awarded this decoration. Letter (6) After March 28, 1973, as a result
himself or herself by heroic or application should be sent to NPRC (see of an international terrorist attack
meritorious achievement or service, not paragraph (a)(3) of this section). against the United States or a foreign
involving participation in aerial flight, (b) Description. A bronze star 11⁄2 nation friendly to the United States,
in connection with military operations inches in circumscribing diameter. In recognized as such an attack by the
against an armed enemy; or while the center thereof is a 3⁄16-inch diameter Secretary of Army, or jointly by the
engaged in military operations involving raised bronze star, the center line of all Secretaries of the separate armed
conflict with an opposing armed force rays of both stars coinciding. The services concerned if persons from more
in which the United States is not a reverse has the inscription ‘‘Heroic or than one service are wounded in the
belligerent party. Per 10 U.S.C. 1133, Meritorious Achievement.’’ The star is attack.
award of the Bronze Star Medal is suspended by a rectangular-shaped loop (7) After March 28, 1973, as a result
limited to members of the Armed Forces with corners rounded from a moired silk of military operations while serving
of the United States who receive ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 outside the territory of the United States
imminent danger pay. inches in width, composed of stripes of as part of a peacekeeping force.
(1) Heroism. Awards may be made for white (1⁄32-inch), red (9⁄16-inch), white (b) While clearly an individual
acts of heroism, performed under (1⁄32-inch), blue (1⁄8-inch), white (1⁄32- decoration, the Purple Heart differs from
all other decorations in that an (ix) Post traumatic stress disorders. (d) Upon written application to NPRC
individual is not ‘‘recommended’’ for (x) Jump injuries not caused by enemy (see § 578.16(a)(3)) award may be made
the decoration; rather he or she is action. to any member of the Army, who during
entitled to it upon meeting specific (6) It is not intended that such a strict World War I, was awarded a Meritorious
criteria. interpretation of the requirement for the Service Citation Certificate signed by
(1) A Purple Heart is authorized for wound or injury to be caused by direct the Commander in Chief, American
the first wound suffered under result of hostile action be taken that it Expeditionary Forces, or who was
conditions indicated above, but for each would preclude the award being made authorized to wear wound chevrons.
subsequent award an Oak Leaf Cluster to deserving personnel. Commanders Posthumous awards to personnel who
will be awarded to be worn on the must also take into consideration the were killed or died of wounds after
medal or ribbon. Not more than one circumstances surrounding an injury, April 5, 1917 will be made to the
award will be made for more than one even if it appears to meet the criteria. appropriate next of kin upon
wound or injury received at the same Note the following examples: application to the CG, USA HRC (see
instant or from the same missile, force, (i) In a case such as an individual § 578.3(c) for address).
explosion, or agent. injured while making a parachute (e) Any member of the Army who was
(2) A wound is defined as an injury landing from an aircraft that had been awarded the Purple Heart for
to any part of the body from an outside brought down by enemy fire; or, an meritorious achievement or service, as
force or agent sustained under one or individual injured as a result of a opposed to wounds received in action,
more of the conditions listed above. A vehicle accident caused by enemy fire, between December 7, 1941 and
physical lesion is not required, the decision will be made in favor of the September 22, 1943, may apply for
however, the wound for which the individual and the award will be made. award of an appropriate decoration
award is made must have required (ii) Individuals injured as a result of instead of the Purple Heart.
treatment by a medical officer and their own negligence; for example, (f) For those who became Prisoners of
records of medical treatment for wounds driving or walking through an War during World War II, the Korean
or injuries received in action must have unauthorized area known to have been War and after April 25, 1962, the Purple
been made a matter of official record. mined or placed off limits or searching Heart will be awarded to individuals
(3) When contemplating an award of for or picking up unexploded munitions wounded while prisoners of foreign
this decoration, the key issue that as war souvenirs, will not be awarded forces, upon submission by the
commanders must take into the Purple Heart as they clearly were individual to the Department of the U.S.
consideration is the degree to which the not injured as a result of enemy action, Army of an affidavit that is supported
enemy caused the injury. The fact that but rather by their own negligence. by a statement from a witness, if this is
the proposed recipient was participating (7) Members killed or wounded in possible. Documentation and inquiries
in direct or indirect combat operations action by friendly fire, 10 U.S.C. 1129. should be directed to Commander, USA
is a necessary prerequisite, but is not (i) For purposes of award of the HRC (see § 578.3(c) for address).
sole justification for award. Purple Heart, the Secretary of the Army (g) Any member of the U.S. Army who
(4) Examples of enemy-related shall treat a member of the Armed believes that he or she is eligible for the
injuries which clearly justify award of Forces described in paragraph (a) of this Purple Heart, but through unusual
the Purple Heart are as follows: section in the same manner as a member circumstances no award was made, may
(i) Injury caused by enemy bullet, who is killed or wounded in action as submit an application through military
shrapnel, or other projectile created by the result of an act of an enemy of the channels, to Commander, USA HRC (see
enemy action. United States. § 578.3(c) for address). Application will
(ii) Injury caused by enemy placed (ii) A member described in this include complete documentation, to
mine or trap. subsection is a member who is killed or include evidence of medical treatment,
(iii) Injury caused by enemy released wounded in action by weapon fire while pertaining to the wound.
chemical, biological, or nuclear agent. directly engaged in armed conflict, other (h) Description. On a purple heart
(iv) Injury caused by vehicle or than as the result of an act of an enemy within a bronze border, a profile head
aircraft accident resulting from enemy of the United States, unless (in the case in relief of General George Washington
fire. of a wound) the wound is the result of in military uniform. Above the heart is
(v) Concussion injuries caused as a willful misconduct of the member. a shield of General Washington’s coat of
result of enemy generated explosions. (iii) This section applies to members arms between two sprays of leaves in
(5) Examples of injuries or wounds of the Armed Forces who are killed or green enamel. On the reserve below the
which clearly do not qualify for award wounded on or after December 7, 1941. shield and leaves without enamel is a
of the Purple Heart are as follows: In the case of a member killed or raised bronze heart with the inscription
(i) Frostbite or trench foot injuries. wounded, as described in paragraph (b) ‘‘For Military Merit.’’ The entire device
(ii) Heat stroke. of this section, on or after December 7, is 111⁄16 inches in length. The medal is
(iii) Food poisoning not caused by 1941 and before November 30, 1993, the suspended by a rectangular-shaped loop
enemy agents. Secretary of the Army shall award the with corners rounded from a moired silk
(iv) Chemical, biological, or nuclear Purple Heart under provisions of ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8
agents not released by the enemy. paragraph (a) of this section in each case inches in width consisting of a purple
(v) Battle fatigue. which is known to the Secretary before (pansy) center with white edges (1⁄8-
(vi) Disease not directly caused by such date or for which an application is inch).
enemy agents. made to the Secretary in such manner
(vii) Accidents, to include explosive, as the Secretary requires. § 578.18 Meritorious Service Medal.
aircraft, vehicular, and other accidental (c) A Purple Heart will be issued to (a) Criteria. The Meritorious Service
wounding not related to or caused by the next of kin of each person entitled Medal was established by Executive
enemy action. to a posthumous award. Issue will be Order 11448, January 16, 1969 as
(viii) Self-inflicted wounds, except made automatically by the CG, USA amended by Executive Order 12312,
when in the heat of battle, and not HRC, upon receiving a report of death July 2, 1981. It is awarded to any
involving gross negligence. indicating entitlement. member of the Armed Forces of the
United States or to any member of the a specified number of hours and War Department (WD) Circular 377, on
Armed Forces of a friendly foreign missions will not serve as the basis for December 18, 1945 (amended in DAGO
nation who, has distinguished himself award of the Air Medal. Criteria in 10, March 31, 1960). It is awarded to
or herself by outstanding meritorious § 578.19(a)(1), concerning conditions of any members of the Armed Forces of the
achievement or service under the conflict are applicable to award of the United States who, while serving in any
following circumstances: Air Medal for meritorious service. capacity with the Army after December
(1) After January 16, 1969, for (4) Award of the Air Medal is 6, 1941, distinguishes himself or herself
meritorious service or achievement primarily intended to recognize those by an act of heroism, extraordinary
while serving in a non-combat area. personnel who are on current achievement, or meritorious service.
(2) On or after September 11, 2001, for crewmember or non-crewmember flying Award may be made to a member of the
outstanding non-combat meritorious status which requires them to Armed Forces of a friendly foreign
achievement or service in a non-combat participate in aerial flight on a regular nation who, after June 1, 1962,
or combat area. and frequent basis in the performance of distinguishes himself or herself by an
(b) Description. A Bronze medal, 11⁄2 their primary duties. However, it may act of heroism, extraordinary
inches in diameter overall, consisting of also be awarded to certain other achievement, or meritorious service,
six rays issuant from the upper three individuals whose combat duties which has been of mutual benefit to a
points of a five-pointed star with require regular and frequent flying in friendly nation and the United States.
beveled edges and containing two other than a passenger status, or (1) Awards of the ARCOM may be
smaller stars defined by incised individuals who perform a particularly made for acts of valor performed under
outlines; in front of the lower part of the noteworthy act while performing the circumstances described above which
star an eagle with wings upraised function of a crewmember, but who are are of lesser degree than required for
standing upon two upward curving not on flying status as prescribed in AR award of the Bronze Star Medal. These
branches of laurel tied with a ribbon 600–106. These individuals must make acts may involve aerial flight.
between the feet of the eagle. The a discernible contribution to the (2) An award of the ARCOM may be
reverse has the encircled inscriptions operational land combat mission or to made for acts of non-combat related
‘‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’’ and the mission of the aircraft in flight. heroism, which do not meet the
‘‘MERITORIOUS SERVICE’’. The moired Examples of personnel whose combat requirements for an award of the
ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists duties require them to fly include those Soldier’s Medal.
of the following stripes: 1⁄8 inch Crimson in the attack elements of units involved (3) The ARCOM will not be awarded
67112; 1⁄4 inch White 67101; center 5⁄8 in air-land assaults against an armed to general officers.
inch Crimson; 1⁄4 inch White; and 1⁄8 enemy and those directly involved in (4) Awards of the ARCOM may be
inch Crimson. airborne command and control of made on letter application to NPRC (see
combat operations. Involvement in such § 578.16(a)(3) for address), to any
§ 578.19 Air Medal. activities, normally at the brigade/group individual commended after December
(a) Criteria. The Air Medal was level and below, serves only to establish 6, 1941 and before January 1, 1946 in a
established by Executive Order 9158, eligibility for award of the Air Medal; letter, certificate, or order of
May 11, 1942 as amended by Executive the degree of heroism, meritorious commendation, as distinguished from
Order 9242–A, September 11, 1942. It is achievement or exemplary service letter of appreciation, signed by an
awarded to any person who, while determines who should receive the officer in the grade or position of a
serving in any capacity in or with the award. Awards will not be made to major general or higher. Awards of the
U.S. Army, has distinguished himself or individuals who use air transportation Army Commendation Ribbon and of the
herself by meritorious achievement solely for the purpose of moving from Commendation Ribbon with Metal
while participating in aerial flight. point to point in a combat zone. Pendant are re-designated by DAGO 10,
Awards may be made to recognize (5) Numerals, starting with 2 will be March 31, 1960, as awards of the
single acts of merit or heroism, or for used to denote second and subsequent ARCOM, without amendments of
meritorious service as described. awards of the Air Medal. certificates or of orders previously
(1) Awards may be made for acts of (b) Description. A bronze compass issued.
heroism in connection with military rose 111⁄16-inches circumscribing (5) The Commander, Eighth U.S.
operations against an armed enemy or diameter suspended by the pointer and Army is authorized to award the Army
while engaged in military operations charged with an eagle volant carrying Commendation Medal for meritorious
involving conflict with an opposing two lightning flashes in its talons. The service to Korean Augmentation to U.S.
armed force in which the United States points of the compass rose on the Army (KATUSA) personnel.
is not a belligerent party, which are of reverse are modeled with the central (b) Description. On a 13⁄8-inch bronze
a lesser degree than required for award portion plain. The medal is suspended hexagon, one point up, an American
of the Distinguished Flying Cross. from a moired silk ribbon 13⁄8 inches in bald eagle with wings displayed
(2) Awards may be made for single length and 13⁄8 inches in width, horizontally grasping three crossed
acts of meritorious achievement, composed of a band of ultramarine blue arrows and bearing on its breast a shield
involving superior airmanship, which (1⁄8-inch), a band of golden orange (1⁄4- paly of 13 pieces and a chief. On the
are of a lesser degree than required for inch), a band of ultramarine blue (5⁄8- reverse between the words ‘‘For
award of the Distinguished Flying Cross, inch), a band of golden orange (1⁄4-inch), Military’’ and ‘‘Merit’’ a panel, all above
but nevertheless were accomplished and a band of ultramarine blue (1⁄8- a sprig of laurel. A moired silk ribbon
with distinction beyond that normally inch), by a ring engaging the pointer. 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 inches in
expected. (E.O. 9158, May 11, 1942, 7 FR 3541, as width, composed of stripes of white
(3) Awards for meritorious service amended by E.O. 9242A, September 11, (3⁄32-inch), green (25⁄64-inch), white (1⁄32-
may be made for sustained distinction 1942, 7 FR 7874). inch), green (1⁄16-inch), white (1⁄32-inch),
in the performance of duties involving green (1⁄16-inch), white (1⁄32-inch), green
regular and frequent participation in § 578.20 Army Commendation Medal. (1⁄16-inch), white (1⁄32-inch), green (1⁄16-
aerial flight for a period of at least 6 (a) Criteria. The Army Commendation inch), white (1⁄32-inch), green (25⁄64-
months. In this regard, accumulation of Medal (ARCOM) was established by inch), and white (3⁄32-inch).
§ 578.21 Army Achievement Medal. comparable to those under which does not constitute evidence of
(a) Criteria. The Army Achievement persons have generally been held confirmed prisoner of war status.
Medal (AAM) was established by the captive by enemy armed forces during (b) Award of the POW Medal to active
Secretary of the Army, April 10, 1981. periods of armed conflict. military personnel, veterans, retirees
It is awarded to any member of the (2) U.S. and foreign civilians who and their next of kin—(1) Active
Armed Forces of the United States, or to have been credited with U.S. military Military Personnel. Award of the POW
any member of the Armed Forces of a service which encompasses the period Medal to military personnel in an active
friendly foreign nation, who while of captivity are also eligible for the war will be processed by the
serving in any capacity with the Army medal. The Secretary of Defense Commander, USA HRC (see § 578.3 (c)),
distinguished himself or herself by authorized on January 27, 1990, the after coordination with the Repatriation
meritorious service or achievement of a POW Medal for the Philippine and Family Affairs Division.
lesser degree than required for award of Commonwealth Army and Recognized (2) Veterans, retirees and their next of
the Army Commendation Medal under Guerrilla Unit Veterans who were held kin. All requests for the POW Medal
the following circumstances: captive between December 7, 1941, and will be initiated by eligible former
(1) After August 1, 1981, for September 26, 1945. DD Form 2510–1 POWs, or their next of kin, using a
meritorious service or achievement (Prisoner of War Medal Application/ personal letter or DD Form 2510
while serving in a non-combat area. Information-Philippine Commonwealth (Prisoner of War Medal Application/
(2) On or after September 11, 2001, for Army and Recognized Guerrilla Information). Applications should be
non-combat meritorious achievement or Veterans) was developed as the forwarded to the NPRC (see
service. application for Filipino Veterans who fit § 578.16(a)(3) for address).
(b) The AAM will not be awarded to this category. (c) Description. A purple heart within
general officers. (3) For purposes of this medal, past a Gold border, 13⁄8 inches wide,
(c) Description. A Bronze octagonal armed conflicts are defined as World containing a profile of General George
medal, 11⁄2 inches in diameter, with one War I, World War II, Korean War, Washington. Above the heart appears a
angle at the top centered. On the Vietnam Conflict, Grenada, Panama, shield of the Washington Coat of Arms
obverse is a design consisting of the Persian Gulf War, and Somalia. (a White shield with two Red bars and
elements of the DA plaque and the date Hostages of terrorists and persons three Red stars in chief) between sprays
‘‘1775’’ at the bottom. On the reverse, in detained by governments with which of Green leaves. The reverse consists of
three lines, are the words ‘‘FOR the United States is not engaged actively a raised Bronze heart with the words
MILITARY ACHIEVEMENT’’ above a in armed conflict are not eligible for the ‘‘FOR MILITARY MERIT’’ below the
space for inscription and below there medal. coat of arms and leaves. The ribbon is
are two slips of laurel. The moired (4) Any person convicted of 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the
ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists misconduct or a criminal charge by a following stripes: 1⁄8 inch White 67101;
of the following stripes: 1⁄8 inch Green U.S. military tribunal, or who receives 11⁄8 inches Purple 67115; and 1⁄8 inch
67129; 1⁄16 inch White 67101; 1⁄8 inch a less than honorable discharge based White 67101.
Green; 1⁄16 inch White; 9⁄32 inch upon actions while a prisoner of war, or
Ultramarine Blue 67118; center 1⁄16 inch whose conduct was not in accord with § 578.23 National Defense Service Medal.
White; 9⁄32 inch Ultramarine Blue; 1⁄16 the Code of Conduct, and whose actions (a) Criteria. The National Defense
inch White; 1⁄8 inch Green; 1⁄16 inch are documented by U.S. military records Service Medal (NDSM) was established
White; and 1⁄8 inch Green. is ineligible for the medal. The Secretary by Executive Order 10448, April 22,
of the Army is the authority for deciding 1953, as amended by Executive Order
§ 578.22 Prisoner of War Medal. eligibility in such cases. 11265, January 11, 1966 and Executive
(a) Criteria. The POW Medal is (5) No more than one POW Medal will Order 12776, October 18, 1991. It is
authorized by Public Law 99–145, 10 be awarded. For subsequent award of awarded for honorable active service for
U.S.C. 1128, November 8, 1985, as the medal, service stars will be awarded any period between June 27, 1950 and
amended by 10 U.S.C. 1128, November and worn on the suspension and service July 27, 1954, both dates inclusive;
29, 1989. It is authorized for any person ribbon of the medal. A period of between January 1, 1961 and August 14,
who, while serving in any capacity with captivity terminates on return to U.S. 1974, both dates inclusive; between
the U.S. Armed Forces, was taken military control. Escapees who do not August 2, 1990 and November 30, 1995,
prisoner and held captive after April 5, return to U.S. military control and are both dates inclusive; and from
1917. recaptured by an enemy do not begin a September 11, 2001 to a date to be
(1) The POW Medal is to be issued new period of captivity for subsequent determined.
only to those U.S. military personnel award of the POW Medal. (Service stars (1) For the purpose of this award, the
and other personnel granted creditable are described in § 578.61.) following persons will not be
U.S. military service, who were taken (6) The POW Medal may be awarded considered as performing active service:
prisoner and held captive— posthumously. (i) Army National Guard and U.S.
(i) While engaged in an action against (7) The primary next of kin of eligible Army Reserve forces personnel on short
an enemy of the United States. prisoners of war who die in captivity tours of duty to fulfill training
(ii) While engaged in military may be issued the POW Medal obligations under an inactive duty
operations involving conflict with an regardless of the length of stay in training program.
opposing foreign force. captivity. (ii) Any service member on temporary
(iii) While serving with friendly forces (8) Personnel officially classified as duty or temporary active duty to serve
engaged in an armed conflict against an Missing in Action (MIA) are not eligible on boards, courts, commissions, and
opposing force in which the United for award of the POW Medal. The POW like organizations.
States is not a belligerent party. Medal will only be awarded when the (iii) Any service member on active
(iv) By foreign armed forces that are individual’s prisoner of war status has duty for the sole purpose of undergoing
hostile to the United States, under been officially confirmed and a physical examination.
circumstances which the Secretary recognized as such by the DA. Likewise, (2) In addition to the conditions listed
concerned finds to have been the return of remains, in and of itself, above, Executive Order 12776 extended
award of the NDSM to all members of below it, the right side of oak leaves and (1) A clasp with the words ‘‘Wintered
the Army National Guard and United the left side of laurel leaves. The ribbon Over’’ on the suspension ribbon of the
States Army Reserve who were part of is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the medal:
the selected Reserve in good standing following stripes: 7⁄16 inch Scarlet (2) A 5⁄16 inch diameter disc with an
during the period August 2, 1990 to 67111; 1⁄32 inch White 67101; 1⁄32 inch outline of the Antarctic continent
November 30, 1995. During this period, Old Glory Blue 67178; 1⁄32 inch White; inscribed thereon fastened to the bar
soldiers in the following categories will 1⁄32 inch Scarlet; center 1⁄4inch Golden
ribbon representing the medal.
not be considered eligible: Yellow 67104; 1⁄32 inch Scarlet; 1⁄32 inch (3) The appurtenances in paragraphs
(i) Any soldier of the Individual White; 1⁄32 inch Old Glory Blue; 1⁄32 inch (b)(1) and (2) of this section are awarded
Ready Reserve, Inactive National Guard White; and 7⁄16 inch Scarlet. in bronze for the first winter, in gold for
or the standby or retired Reserve whose the second winter and in silver for
active duty service was for the sole § 578.24 Antarctica Service Medal.
personnel who ‘‘winter over’’ three or
purpose of undergoing a physical (a) Criteria. The Antarctica Service more times.
examination. Medal (ASM) was established by Public (c) Subsequent to June 1, 1973,
(ii) Any soldier of the Individual Law 86–600 (DA Bulletin. 3, 1960). It is minimum time limits for the award are
Ready Reserve, Inactive National Guard awarded to any person who, after 30 days under competent orders to duty
or the standby or retired reserve whose January 2, 1946 and before a date to be at sea or ashore, south of latitude 60
active duty service was for training announced, meets any of the following degrees S. Each day of duty under
only, or to serve on boards, courts, qualifications: competent orders at any outlying station
commissions and like organizations. (1) Any member of the Armed Forces on the Antarctic continent will count as
(3) On March 28, 2003, the President of the United States or civilian citizen, 2 days when determining award
signed an amendment to Executive national, or resident alien of the United eligibility. Effective July 1, 1987, flight
Order 10448 that extends the eligibility States who, is a member of a direct crews of aircraft providing logistics
criteria for award of the NDSM to support or exploratory operation in support from outside the Antarctic area
members of the selected Reserve of the Antarctica. may qualify for the award after 15
Armed Forces of the United States in (2) Any member of the Armed Forces missions (one flight in and out during
good standing during the period of the United States or civilian citizen, any 24-hour period equals one mission).
beginning September 11, 2001 to a date national, or resident alien of the United Days need not be consecutive.
to be determined to be eligible for award States who participates in or has
of the NDSM. (d) No person is authorized to receive
participated in a foreign Antarctic more than one award of the ASM. Not
(4) Any member of the Army National
expedition in Antarctica in coordination more than one clasp or disc will be
Guard or U.S. Army Reserve who, after
with a United States expedition and worn on the ribbon. Antarctica is
December 31, 1960, becomes eligible for
who is or was under the sponsorship defined as the area south of latitude 60
the award of the Armed Forces
and approval of competent U.S. degrees S. The ASM takes precedence
Expeditionary Medal or the Vietnam
Government authority. immediately after the Korean Service
Service Medal, is also eligible for award
(3) Any member of the Armed Forces Medal.
of the NDSM. The NDSM may be
of the United States who participates in (e) Description. The medal is bronze,
awarded to members of the Reserve
or has participated in flights as a 11⁄4 inches in diameter, with a view of
Component who are ordered to Federal
member of the crew of an aircraft flying a polar landscape and the standing
active duty regardless of the duration
to or from the Antarctic continent in figure in Antarctica clothing facing to
(except for categories listed above).
(5) To signify receipt of a second or support of operations in Antarctica. the front between the horizontally
subsequent award of the NDSM, a (4) Any member of the Armed Forces placed words ‘‘ANTARCTICA’’ on the
service star will be worn on the service of the United States or civilian citizen, figure’s right and ‘‘SERVICE’’ on the
ribbon by U.S. Army personnel so national, or resident alien of the United figure’s left. On the reverse is a polar
qualified. Second or third award of the States who serves or has served on a projection with geodesic lines of the
NDSM is authorized for soldiers who U.S. ship operating south of latitude 60 continent of Antarctica across which are
served in one or more of the three time degrees S. in support of U.S. programs the horizontally placed words
periods as listed in paragraph (a) of this in Antarctica. ‘‘COURAGE’’, ‘‘SACRIFICE’’, and
section. It is not authorized for soldiers (5) Any person, including citizens of ‘‘DEVOTION’’, all within a circular
who met the criteria in one time period, foreign nations, not fulfilling any above decorative border of penguins and
left active duty and returned during the qualification, but who participates in or marine life. The Suspension Ribbon
same period of eligibility. (Service stars has participated in a United States Clasp: On a metal clasp, 11⁄4 inches in
are described in § 578.61) expedition in Antarctica at the width and 1⁄4 inch in height, inscribed
(6) Cadets of the U.S. Military invitation of a participating United with the words ‘‘WINTERED OVER’’ in
Academy are eligible for the NDSM, States Agency. In such case, the award raised letters within a 1⁄32 inch rim. The
during any of the inclusive periods will be made by the Secretary of the metal color of the clasp is Bronze for the
listed above, upon completion of the Department under whose cognizance first winter, Gold for the second winter
swearing-in ceremonies as a cadet. the expedition falls provided the and Silver for the third winter. The
(7) The NDSM may be awarded commander of the military support force Service Ribbon Attachment: On a metal
posthumously. as senior U.S. representative in disc, 5⁄16 inch in diameter, a
(b) Description. On a Bronze medal, Antarctica considers that the individual superimposed delineation of the
11⁄4 inches in diameter, an eagle has performed outstanding and Antarctica continent. The metal color of
displayed with inverted wings standing exceptional service and shared the the ribbon attachment is Bronze for the
on a sword and palm branch, all hardship and hazards of the expedition. first winter, Gold for the second winter
beneath the inscription ‘‘NATIONAL (b) Personnel who remain on the and Silver for the third winter. The
DEFENSE’’. On the reverse is a shield Antarctic Continent during the winter ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists
taken from the Coat of Arms of the months will be eligible to wear a clasp of a 3⁄16 inch Black stripe on each edge
United States with an open wreath or a disc as described below: and graded from a White stripe in the
center to a Pale Blue, Light Blue, (1) Personnel must be a bona fide combat, during the operation with
Greenish Blue, and Medium Blue. member of a unit and engaged in the armed opposition, regardless of time in
operation, or meet one or more of the the area.
§ 578.25 Armed Forces Expeditionary following criteria: (v) Participate as a regularly assigned
Medal.
(i) Have served not less than 30 crewmember of an aircraft flying into,
(a) Criteria. The Armed Forces consecutive days in the area of out of, within, or over the area in
Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) was operations. support of the military operation.
established by Executive Order 10977, (ii) Be engaged in direct support of the (2) If the criteria above have not been
dated December 4, 1961 (DA Bulletin. 1, operation for 30 consecutive days or 60 fulfilled the individual must be
1962) and Executive Order 11231, July nonconsecutive days, provided this recommended, or attached to a unit
8, 1965. This medal is authorized for: support involves entering the area of recommended, by the chief of a service
(1) U.S. military operations. operations. The qualifying criteria for or the commander of a unified or
non-unit direct support personnel in specified command for award of the
(2) U.S. operations in direct support
Grenada is 6 consecutive days or 12 medal. Such recommendations may be
of the United Nations.
non-consecutive days. made to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) for
(3) U.S. operations of assistance for (iii) Serve for the full period where an duty of such value to the operation as
friendly foreign nations. operation is of less than 30 days to warrant particular recognition.
(b) Requirements. The AFEM is duration. (c) The designated U.S. military
awarded for services after July 1, 1958, (iv) Be engaged in actual combat, or operations, areas, and dates are
meeting the following qualifications: duty which is equally as hazardous as 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 sup-
port 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:
TABLE 5
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
Vietnam .............................................................. July 1, 1958 to July 3, 1965.
TABLE 6—Continued
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 op-
erations.
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 de-
grees, 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 31, 1998 to a date to be deter-
mined.
(f) One bronze service star is worn to Arms above two laurel branches flights into airspace above Vietnam and
denote subsequent award of the AFEM. separated by a bullet, all within the contiguous waters directly supporting
To be eligible for additional awards, circumscription ‘‘UNITED STATES OF military operations.
service must be rendered in more than AMERICA’’. The ribbon is 1 3⁄8 inches (4) Serve on temporary duty for 30
one of the designated areas and dates wide and consists of the following consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive
specified in paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) stripes: 3⁄32 inch Green 67129; 3⁄32 inch days in Vietnam or contiguous areas,
of this section. No two awards will be Golden Yellow 67104; 3⁄32 inch except that time limit may be waived for
made for service in the same designated Spicebrown 67196; 3⁄32 inch Black personnel participating in actual combat
area. 67138; 7⁄32 inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄16 operations.
(g) Arrowhead Device. The arrowhead inch Ultramarine Blue 67118; 1⁄16 inch (c) No person will be entitled to more
device is a bronze replica of an Indian White 67101; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet; 7⁄32 inch than one award of the VSM.
Bluebird; 3⁄32 inch Black; 3⁄32 inch (d) Individuals qualified for the
arrowhead 1⁄4-inch high. It denotes
Spicebrown; 3⁄32 inch Golden Yellow; AFEM for reason of service in Vietnam
participation in a combat parachute
and 3⁄32 inch Green. between July 1, 1958 and July 3, 1965
jump, helicopter assault landing,
(inclusive) shall remain qualified for
combat glider landing, or amphibious § 578.26 Vietnam Service Medal. that medal. Upon request (unit
assault landing, while assigned or personnel officer) any such individual
(a) Criteria. The Vietnam Service
attached as a member of an organized may be awarded the VSM instead of the
Medal (VSM) was established by
force carrying out an assigned tactical AFEM. In such instances, the AFEM
Executive Order 11231, July 8, 1965. It
mission. A soldier must actually exit the will be deleted from the list of
is awarded to all members of the Armed
aircraft or watercraft, as appropriate, to authorized medals in personnel records.
Forces of the United States serving in
receive assault landing credit. No person will be entitled to both
Vietnam and contiguous waters or
Individual assault credit is tied directly awards for Vietnam service.
airspace thereover, after July 3, 1965
to the combat assault credit decision for (e) Service members who earned the
through March 28, 1973. Members of the
the unit to which the soldier is attached AFEM for Operation FREQUENT WIND
Armed Forces of the United States in
or assigned at the time of the assault. It between April 29–30, 1975, may elect to
Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia, or the
is worn on the service and suspension receive the Vietnam Service Medal
airspace thereover, during the same
ribbons of the AFEM when the unit is instead of the AFEM. No service
period and serving in direct support of
credited with assault landing credit. member may be issued both medals for
operations in Vietnam are also eligible
Only one arrowhead device will be service in Vietnam.
for this award.
worn on the ribbon. (b) Qualifications: To qualify for (f) Vietnam and contiguous waters, as
(h) Description. The medal is bronze, award of the VSM an individual must used herein, is defined as an area which
11⁄4 inches in diameter, an eagle, with meet one of the following qualifications: includes Vietnam and the water
wings addorsed and inverted, standing (1) Be attached to or regularly serve adjacent thereto within the following
on a sword loosened in its scabbard, and for 1 or more days with an organization specified limits: From a point on the
super-imposed on a radiant compass participating in or directly supporting East Coast of Vietnam at the juncture of
rose of eight points, all within the military operations. Vietnam with China southeastward to
circumscription ‘‘ARMED FORCES’’ (2) Be attached to or regularly serve 21 degrees N. latitude, 108 degrees;
above and ‘‘EXPEDITIONARY for 1 or more days abroad a Naval vessel 15′E. longitude; thence, southward to 18
SERVICE’’ below with a sprig of laurel directly supporting military operations. degrees; N. latitude, 108 degrees; 15′ E.
on each side. On the reverse is the (3) Actually participate as a longitude; thence southeastward to 17
shield from the United States Coat of crewmember in one or more aerial degrees 30′ N. latitude, 111 degrees E.
longitude; thence southward to 11 (1) Assigned or attached to and campaign. Prisoners of war will not be
degrees N. latitude; 111 degrees E. present for duty with a unit during the accorded credit for the time spent in
longitude; thence southwestward to 7 period in which it participated in confinement or while otherwise in
degrees N. latitude, 105 degrees E. combat. restraint under enemy control.
longitude; thence westward to 7 degrees (2) Under orders in the combat zone (j) Description. The medal is Bronze,
N. latitude, 103 degrees; E. longitude; and in addition meets any of the 11⁄4 inches in diameter, an oriental
thence northward to 9 degrees 30′ N. following requirements: dragon behind a grove of bamboo trees
latitude, 103 degrees E. longitude, (i) Awarded a combat decoration. above the inscription ‘‘REPUBLIC OF
(ii) Furnished a certificate by a
thence northeastward to 10 degrees 15′ VIETNAM SERVICE.’’ On the reverse, a
commanding general of a corps, higher
N. latitude, 104 degrees 27′ E. longitude; crossbow surmounted a by a torch above
unit, or independent force that he
thence northward to a point on the West the arched inscription ‘‘UNITED
actually participated in combat.
Coast of Vietnam at the juncture of (iii) Served at a normal post of duty STATES OF AMERICA’’. The ribbon is
Vietnam with Cambodia. (as contrasted to occupying the status of 1 3⁄8 inches wide and consists of the
(g) The VSM may be awarded an inspector, observer, or visitor). following stripes: 1⁄8 inch Primitive
posthumously. (iv) Aboard a vessel other than in a Green 67188; 5⁄16 inch Air Force Yellow
passenger status and furnished a 67103; 1⁄16 inch Old Glory Red 67156;
(h) The boundaries of the Vietnam 5⁄32 inch Air Force Yellow; center 1⁄16
certificate by the home port commander
combat zone for campaign participation inch Old Glory Red; 5⁄32 inch Air Force
of the vessel that he served in the
credit are as defined in paragraph (d) of Yellow; 1⁄16 inch Old Glory Red; 5⁄16
combat zone.
this section. (3) Was an evadee or escapee in the inch Air Force Yellow; and 1⁄8 inch
(i) One bronze service star is combat zone or recovered from a Primitive Green.
authorized for each campaign under the prisoner-of-war status in the combat (k) The Vietnam campaigns are
following conditions: zone during the time limitations of the 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.
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 Para-
chutist Badge is authorized for members of the 173d Airborne Brigade for participation in combat parachute jump on February 22, 1967 per De-
partment of the Army General Orders 18, 1979.
§ 578.27 Southwest Asia Service Medal. of 68 degrees E. longitude, as well as the (c) To be eligible, a service member
(a) The Southwest Asia Service Medal total land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi must meet one or more of the following
Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and criteria:
(SWASM) was established by Executive
United Arab Emirates. (1) Be attached to or regularly serving
Order 12754, March 12, 1991. It is (b) Members of the Armed Forces of for one or more days with an
awarded to all members of the Armed the United States serving in Israel, organization participating in ground or
Forces of the United States serving in Egypt, Turkey, Syria, and Jordan shore (military) operations.
Southwest Asia and contiguous waters (including the airspace and territorial (2) Be attached to or regularly serving
or airspace thereover, on or after August waters) between January 17, 1991 and for one or more days aboard a naval
2, 1990 to November 30, 1995. April 11, 1991, will also be eligible for vessel directly supporting military
Southwest Asia and contiguous waters, this award. Members serving in these operations.
as used herein, is defined as an area countries must have been under the (3) Be actually participating as a crew
which includes the Persian Gulf, Red command and control of U.S. Central member in one or more aerial flights
Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, that Command or directly supporting directly supporting military operations
portion of the Arabian Sea that lies military operations in the combat in the areas designated in paragraphs (a)
north of 10 degrees N. latitude and west theater. and (b) of this section.
(4) Be serving on temporary duty for (d) The SWASM may be awarded (e) One bronze service star will be
30 consecutive days or 60 posthumously to any person who lost worn on the suspension and service
nonconsecutive days. These time his or her life while, or as a direct result ribbon of the SWASM for participation
limitations may be waived for people of, participating in Operation DESERT in each designated campaign. Service
participating in actual combat SHIELD or Operation DESERT STORM stars are described in § 578.61. The
operations. without regard to the length of such designated campaigns for Southwest
service, if otherwise eligible. 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 Greece, Bulgaria, Italy and Slovenia; and for both campaigns. The 30 consecutive
Service in Southwest Asia Medal. the waters and air space of the Adriatic or 60 nonconsecutive days that begin
(g) Description. The medal is Bronze and Ionian Sea north of the 39th North during the Air Campaign and continues
11⁄4 inches wide, with the words latitude. into the Defense Campaign entitles a
‘‘SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE’’ across (ii) Kosovo Defense Campaign. The member to only one bronze service star.
the center background. Above the center Kosovo Defense Campaign began on (d) Description. The medal is bronze,
is a desert scene with a tank, armored June 11, 1999 to a date to be 13⁄8 inches in diameter, with the stylized
personnel carrier, helicopter and camels determined. The area of eligibility for wreath of grain, reflecting the
with the rising sun in the background. the Defense Campaign includes the total agricultural domination of the area and
Below the center is a seascape with land area and air space of Serbia
its economy, symbolizes the basic
ship, tanker, aircraft and clouds in the (including Kosovo), Montenegro,
human rights while highlighting the
background. On the reverse, is an Albania, Macedonia, and the waters and
desire of all for peace, safety and
upraised sword entwined with a palm air space of the Adriatic Seas within 12
prosperity. The rocky terrain, fertile
frond and ‘‘UNITED STATES OF nautical miles of the Montenegro,
valley, and mountain pass refer to the
AMERICA’’ around the edge. The ribbon Albania, and Croatia coastlines south of
Dinartic Alps and the Campaign Theater
is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the 42 degrees and 52 minutes North
of operations. The sunrise denotes the
following stripes: 1⁄16 inch Black 67138; latitude.
1⁄8 inch Chamois 67142; 1⁄16 inch Old (2) Service members must be bona dawning of a new age of unity and hope;
fide members of a unit participating in the right to forge a future of freedom,
Glory Blue 67178; 1⁄16 inch White
or be engaged in direct support of the progress and harmony, thus fulfilling
67101; 1⁄16 inch Old Glory Red
operation for 30 consecutive days in the the goal of the Alliance. On the reverse
67156; 3⁄16 inch Chamois; 3⁄32 inch
area of eligibility or for 60 an outline of the Yugoslavian Province
Myrtle Green 67190; center 1⁄16 inch
nonconsecutive days provided this of Kosovo, denoting the area of conflict,
Black; 3⁄32 inch Myrtle Green; 3⁄16 inch
support involves entering the operations is combined with a NATO star and
Chamois; 1⁄16 inch Old Glory Red; 1⁄16
area of eligibility for meet one or more highlighted compass cardinal points,
inch White; 1⁄16 inch Old Glory Blue; 1⁄8
of the following criteria: signifying the Alliance participants who
inch Chamois; and 1⁄16 inch Black.
(i) Be engaged in actual combat, or stabilized the region and provided
§ 578.28 Kosovo Campaign Medal. duty that is equally as hazardous as massive relief. The inscription ‘‘IN
(a) Criteria. The Kosovo Campaign combat duty, during the operation with DEFENSE OF HUMANITY’’ reinforces
Medal (KCM) was established by armed opposition, regardless of time in the objective of the action. The ribbon
Executive Order 13154, May 3, 2000. It the area of eligibility; is 13⁄8 inches in width. It is composed
is awarded to members of the Armed (ii) While participating in the of the following vertical stripes: 15⁄32
Forces of the United States who, after operation, regardless of time, is inches Old Glory Blue 67178; 7⁄64 inch
March 24, 1999, meet the following wounded or injured and requires Scarlet 67111; 5⁄32 inch White 67101;
7⁄64 inch Old Glory Blue 67178; 15⁄32
criteria: medical evacuation from the area of
(1) Participated in or served in direct eligibility. inch Scarlet 67111.
support of Kosovo Operation(s): ALLIED (iii) While participating as a regularly § 578.29 Afghanistan Campaign Medal.
FORCE; JOINT GUARDIAN; assigned aircrew member flying sorties
ALLIEDHARBOUR; SUSTAIN HOPE/ into, out of, within, or over the area of (a) The Afghanistan Campaign Medal
SHINING HOPE; NOBLE ANVIL; or eligibility in direct support of the is authorized by Public Law 108–234,
Kosovo TASK FORCE(S): HAWK, military operations. May 28, 2004 and Executive Order
SABER; or HUNTER within the Kosovo (b) The KCM may be awarded 13363, November 29, 2004. It is
Air Campaign or Kosovo Defense posthumously to any person who lost authorized for award to individuals who
Campaign areas of eligibility. his or life without regard to the length served in direct support of Operation
(i) Kosovo Air Campaign. The Kosovo of such service. ENDURING FREEDOM. The area of
Air Campaign began on March 24, 1999 (c) One bronze service star will be eligibility encompasses all land area of
and ended on June 10, 1999. The area worn on the suspension and service the country of Afghanistan and all air
of eligibility for the Air Campaign ribbon of the KCM for participation in spaces above the land. The period of
includes the total land area and air each campaign (Kosovo Air Campaign eligibility is on or after October 24, 2001
space of Serbia (including Kosovo), and Kosovo Defense Campaign). to a future date to be determined by the
Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, Qualification for a second bronze Secretary of Defense or the cessation of
Bosnia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, service star requires meeting the criteria Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.
(b) Criteria. Service members wide and consists of the following (2) Only one award of this medal may
qualified for the Global War on stripes: 5⁄64 inch Emerald 67128: 3⁄16 be authorized for any individual.
Terrorism Expeditionary Medal by inch Scarlet 67111; 1⁄8 inch Black (3) Under no condition shall
reasons of service between October 24, 67138; 7⁄32 inch White 67101; 1⁄32 inch personnel receive the Iraq Campaign
2001 and February 28, 2005, in an area Scarlet 67111; 1⁄32 inch White 67101; Medal, the Global War on Terrorism
for which the Afghanistan Campaign 1⁄32 inch Old Glory Blue 67178; 1⁄32 inch Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on
Medal was subsequently authorized, White 67101; 1⁄32 inch Scarlet 67111; Terrorism Service Medal, the Iraq
shall remain qualified for that medal. 7⁄32 inch White 67101; 1⁄8 inch Black Campaign Medal, or the Armed Forces
Upon application, any such service 67138; 3⁄16 inch Scarlet 67111; 5⁄64 inch Expeditionary Medal for the same
member may be awarded the Emerald 67128. action, time period or service.
Afghanistan Campaign Medal in lieu of (e) Precedence. The Iraq Campaign
the Global War on Terrorism § 578.30 Iraq Campaign Medal. Medal shall be positioned below the
Expeditionary Medal for such service. (a) The Iraq Campaign Medal is Afghanistan Campaign Medal and above
No service member shall be entitled to authorized by Public Law 108–234, May the Global War on Terrorism
both medals for the same act, 28, 2004 and Executive Order 13363, Expeditionary Medal.
achievement or period of service. November 29, 2004. It is authorized for (f) Description. On a bronze metal 1⁄38
(c) General. Service members must award to individuals who have served inches (3.49 cm) in diameter the relief
have been assigned, attached, or in direct support of Operation IRAQI of Iraq, surmounted by two lines
mobilized to units operating in the area FREEDOM. The area of eligibility throughout, surmounting a palm wreath.
of eligibility for 30 consecutive days or encompasses all land area of the country Above is the inscription ‘‘IRAQ
for 60 non-consecutive days or meet one of Iraq, and the contiguous water area CAMPAIGN.’’ On the reverse, the Statue
of the following criteria: out to 12 nautical miles, and all air of Freedom surmounting a sunburst,
(1) Be engaged in combat during an spaces above the land area of Iraq and encircled by two scimitars points down
armed engagement, regardless of the above the contiguous water area out to crossed at tip of blades, all above the
time in the area of eligibility. 12 nautical miles. The period of inscription ‘‘FOR SERVICE IN IRAQ.’’
(2) While participating in an eligibility is on or after March 19, 2003 The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and
operation or on official duties, is to a future date to be determined by the consists of the following stripes: 5⁄32
wounded or injured and requires Secretary of Defense or the cessation of inch Scarlet 67111; 1⁄16 inch White
medical evacuation from the area of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. 67101; 1⁄32 inch Green 67129; 1⁄16 inch
eligibility. (b) Criteria. Service members White 67101; 5⁄32 inch Black 67138; 7⁄16
(3) While participating as a regularly qualified for the Global War on inch Chamois 67142; 5⁄32 inch Black
assigned air crewmember flying sorties Terrorism Expeditionary Medal by 67138; 1⁄16 inch White 67101; 1⁄32 inch
into, out of, within or over the area of reasons of service between March 19, Green 67129; 1⁄16 inch White 67101; 5⁄32
eligibility in direct support of the 2003 and February 28, 2005, in an area inch Scarlet 67111.
military operations; each day of for which the Iraq Campaign Medal was
operations counts as one day of subsequently authorized, shall remain § 578.31 Global War on Terrorism
eligibility. qualified for that medal. Upon Expeditionary Medal.
(d) Rules. The following rules apply to application, any such service member (a) The Global War on Terrorism
award of the Afghanistan Campaign may be awarded the Iraq Campaign Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) was
Medal: Medal in lieu of the Global War on established by Executive Order 13289,
(1) The Afghanistan Campaign Medal Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for such March 12, 2003. It is authorized for
may be awarded posthumously. service. No service member shall be award to members of the Armed Forces
(2) Only one award of this medal may entitled to both medals for the same act, of the United States who deploy abroad
be authorized for any individual. achievement or period of service. for service in the Global War on
(3) Under no condition shall (c) General. Service members must Terrorism operations on or after
personnel or units receive the have been assigned, attached, or September 11, 2001 to a date to be
Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the mobilized to units operating in the area determined. Operations approved for
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary of eligibility for 30 consecutive days or the GWOTEM are provided in paragraph
Medal, the Global War on Terrorism for 60 non-consecutive days or meet one (g) of this section.
Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign of the following criteria: (b) Procedures. (1) The Secretary of
Medal, or the Armed Forces (1) Be engaged in combat during an Defense in consultation with the
Expeditionary Medal for the same armed engagement, regardless of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff will
action, time period or service. time in the area of eligibility. designate approved operations on a
(e) Precedence. The Afghanistan (2) While participating in an case-by-case basis when requested by
Campaign Medal shall be positioned operation or on official duties, is the Combatant Commanders.
below the Kosovo Campaign Medal and wounded or injured and requires (2) The general area of eligibility
above the Iraq Campaign Medal. medical evacuation from the area of (AOE) encompasses all foreign land,
(f) Description. On a bronze metal 1 3⁄8 eligibility. water, and air spaces outside the fifty
inches (3.49 cm) in diameter above a (3) While participating as a regularly states of the United States and outside
range of mountains is a map of assigned air crewmember flying sorties 200 nautical miles of the shores of the
Afghanistan. Around the top is the into, out of, within or over the area of United States. The Secretary of Defense,
inscription ‘‘AFGHANISTAN eligibility in direct support of the when recommended by the Chairman,
CAMPAIGN.’’ On the reverse, a military operations; each day of Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall designate the
radiating demisun superimposed by an operations counts as one day of specific area of eligibility per qualifying
eagle’s head couped. Inscribed across eligibility. operation.

the bottom half of the reverse side are (d) Rules. The following rules apply to (3) Because counter-terrorism
the three lines ‘‘FOR SERVICE’’ ‘‘IN’’ award of the Iraq Campaign Medal: operations are global in nature, the AOE
‘‘AFGHANISTAN’’ all enclosed by a (1) The Iraq Campaign Medal may be for an approved operation may be
laurel wreath. The ribbon is 1 3⁄8 inches awarded posthumously. deemed to be non-contiguous. The
Combatant Commander has the detailed description of the actions § 578.32 Global War on Terrorism Service
authority to approve award of the medal against the enemy. Medal.
for units and personnel deployed within (2) The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (a) The Global War on Terrorism
his or her theater. Under no conditions Service Medal (GWOTSM) was
(CJCS) is the approving authority for
will units or personnel within the established by Executive Order 13289,
Battle Stars.
United States, the general region March 12, 2003. It is authorized for
excluded in paragraph (b)(2) this section (3) The approval of battle stars by the award to members of the Armed Forces
be deemed eligible for the GWOTEM. CJCS is the authority for the senior of the United States who have
(c ) Criteria. Service members must be Army commander in the combat theater participated in or served in support of
assigned, attached or mobilized to a unit to approve campaign participation the Global War on Terrorism operations
participating in designated operations credit. See paragraph 7–18, Table 7–1 outside of the designated areas of
for 30 consecutive days or 60 and Figure 7–1, AR 600–8–22. eligibility defined in § 578.31 of this
nonconsecutive days in the AOE, or (g) Approved operations. Initial award part, on or after September 11, 2001 to
meet one of the following criteria: of the GWOTEM is limited to service a future date to be determined.
(1) Be engaged in actual combat members deployed abroad in Operations Operations approved for the GWOTSM
against the enemy and under ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI are provided in paragraph (e) of this
circumstances involving grave danger of section.
FREEDOM in the following designated (b) Procedures. (1) The Chairman,
death or serious bodily injury from
specific geographic areas of eligibility Joint Chiefs of Staff will designate
enemy action, regardless of time in the
AOE: Algeria, Bahrain, Bosnia- approved operations on a case-by-case
AOE.
(2) While participating in the Herzegovina, Bulgaria (Bourgas), Chad, basis when requested by the Combatant
designated operation, regardless of time, Colombia, Crete, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Commanders.
is killed, wounded or injured requiring Cyprus, Diego Garcia, Djibouti, Egypt, (2) At the request of the Combatant
medical evacuation from the AOE. Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Hungary, Commander, the Chairman, Joint Chiefs
(3) Service members participating as a Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, of Staff may approve specific efforts that
regularly assigned air crew member Kosovo (only specific GWOT operations are rendered by unit(s) or individual(s)
flying sorties into, out of, within, or over not associated with operations that meet all other requirements for
the AOE in direct support of Operations qualifying for the Kosovo Campaign award of the Global War on Terrorism
Enduring Freedom and/or Iraqi Freedom Medal), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Service Medal however, are not issued
are eligible to qualify for award of the Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Oman, specific orders for the approved
GWOTEM. Each day that one or more Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Romania operation(s).
sorties are flown in accordance with (Constanta), Saudia Arabia, Somalia, (3) Battalion commanders and
these criteria shall count as one day Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, commanders of separate units have the
toward the 30 or 60 day requirement. Uganda, United Arab Emirates, authority to award the Global War on
(d) General. (1) The GWOTEM may be Uzbekistan, Yemen, that portion of the Terrorism Service Medal for approved
awarded posthumously. Arabian Sea north of 10 degrees north operations to units and personnel
(2) Service members may be awarded latitude and west of 68 degrees within his or her command.
both the GWOTEM and the Global War longitude, Bab El Mandeb, Gulf of Aden, (c) Criteria. Service members must be
on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM) Gulf of Aqaba, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of assigned, attached; or mobilized to a
if they meet the criteria for both awards; Suez, that portion of the Mediterranean unit supporting designated operations
however, the qualifying period of Sea east of 28 degrees east longitude, listed in § 578–31 of this part for 30
service used to establish eligibility for Mediterranean Sea (‘‘Boarding And consecutive days or for 60
one award cannot be used to justify Searching’’ Vessel Operations), Persian nonconsecutive days, or meet one of the
eligibility for the other award. Gulf, Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz, and the following criteria:
(3) Order of Precedence. The Suez Canal. (1) Initial award of the Global War on
GWOTEM will be worn before the Terrorism Service Medal will be limited
GWOTSM and both shall directly follow (h) Description. (1) Ribbon. The to airport security operations from
the Kosovo Campaign Medal (KCM) different topographies our Armed September 27, 2001 through May 31,
(i.e., KCM, GWOTEM, GWOTSM, Korea Forces operate in are represented by the 2002 and service members who
Defense Service Medal (KDSM), etc.). colors tan for the deserts, green for the supported Operations NOBLE EAGLE,
(4) Subsequent awards. Only one grass or woodlands, blue for the ENDURING FREEDOM, and IRAQI
award of the GWOTEM may be waterways and white for the snowy FREEDOM.
authorized to any individual; therefore, regions. Blue also alludes the (2) All service members on active
an appurtenance (e.g., oak leaf cluster, atmosphere, the zone of airstrikes. Gold duty, including Reserve Components
bronze service star) is authorized for is emblematic of excellence and high mobilized, or National Guardsmen
wear on the GWOTEM. achievement. The red, white and blue activated on or after September 11, 2001
(e) [Reserved] stripes at center highlight this nation’s to a date to be determined having served
(f) Battle stars. (1) Battle stars may be role in the global war on terrorism. 30 consecutive days or 60
applicable for service members who nonconsecutive days are authorized the
(2) Obverse. The eagle, strong, keen of
were engaged in actual combat against Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
eye and vigilant, represents the United
the enemy and under circumstances (d) General. (1) The GWOTSM may be
involving grave danger of death or States and our resolve to make the
awarded posthumously.
serious bodily injury from enemy world safe from the terrorism. The (2) Service members may be awarded
action. Only the Combatant Commander polestar and globe highlight the both the GWOTEM and the GWOTSM if
worldwide scope of this mission to
can initiate a request for a Battle Star. they meet the requirements of both
The request will contain the specific secure our freedoms. awards; however, the qualifying period
unit(s) or individual(s) engaged in (3) Reverse. The torch and fasces used to establish eligibility for one
actual combat, the duration for which denote freedom and justice. The laurel cannot be used to justify eligibility for
actual combat was sustained, and a represents honor and high esteem. the other award.
(3) Order of Precedence. The into, out of, or within the area of must be bona fide members of a unit
GWOTSM will be worn directly below eligibility in direct support of military participating for one or more days in the
the GWOTEM and both shall directly operations. Each day that one or more operation within the designated area of
follow the Kosovo Campaign Medal. sorties are flown in accordance with eligibility, or meet one or more of the
(4) Subsequent awards. Only one these criteria shall count as one day following criteria:
award of the GWOTSM may be toward the 30 or 60-day requirement. (1) Be engaged in direct support for 30
authorized for any individual; therefore, (4) Personnel who serve in operations consecutive days in the area of
an appurtenance (e.g., oak leaf cluster, and exercises conducted in the area of eligibility (or for the full period when an
bronze service star) is not authorized. eligibility are considered eligible for the operation is of less than 30 days
(e) Approved operations. Initial award as long as the basic time criteria duration) or for 60 nonconsecutive days
approved operations for the Global War is met. Due to the extensive time period provided this support involves entering
on Terrorism Service Medal are Airport for KDSM eligibility, the the area of eligibility.
Security Operations from September 27, nonconsecutive service period for (2) Participate as a regularly assigned
2001 through May 31, 2002 and eligibility remains cumulative crew member of an aircraft flying into,
Operations NOBLE EAGLE, ENDURING throughout the entire period. out of, within, or over the area of
FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. (c) Awarding. (1) The KDSM may be eligibility in support of the operation.
(f) Description. (1) Ribbon. The dark awarded posthumously. (c) Qualifying operations. (1) The
red stripe denotes sacrifice. The gold (2) Only one award of the KDSM is AFSM may be authorized for significant
stripes symbolize achievement. The authorized for any individual. U.S. military activities for which no
blue stripes signify justice. (d) Precedence. The KDSM shall be other U.S. campaign or service medal is
(2) Obverse. The obverse has a positioned below the Global War on appropriate, such as—
stylized globe, the universal symbol of Terrorism Service Medal in precedence; (i) Peacekeeping operations.
the world. Surmounting the globe is six and shall be positioned above the (ii) Prolonged humanitarian
arrows exemplifying fighting power and Armed Forces Service Medal. operations.
readiness, also representing the area that (e) Description. The ribbon is dark (2) The AFSM may be awarded for
terrorism is being fought; diplomatic, green represents the land of Korea, blue U.S. military operations in direct
military, financial, intelligence, indicates overseas service and support of the United Nations (UN) or
investigative and law enforcement. commitment to achieving peace. Gold the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Below, a olive branch exemplifies peace denotes excellence, white symbolizes (NATO), and for operations of assistance
and an oak branch emphasizing strength idealism and integrity. The obverse is a to friendly foreign nations.
and protection. bronze-color disc bearing a Korean (d) General criteria. (1) The AFSM
(3) Reverse. The reverse is inscribed ‘‘circle dragon’’ within an encircling provides recognition to participants
‘FOR INTERNATIONAL RESPONSES scroll inscribed ‘‘Korea Defense Service who deploy to the designated area of
AGAINST TERRORISM’ between three Medal’’ with, in base, two sprigs, laurel eligibility for the qualifying operation.
stars commemorate achievement and to dexter side, bamboo to sinister. The Outstanding or meritorious performance
below the year ‘2002’. four-clawed dragon is a traditional of non-deployed or remotely located
symbol of Korea and represents support units and individuals is not
§ 578.33 Korea Defense Service Medal. intelligence and strength of purpose. justification for award of the AFSM.
(a) Eligibility Requirements. The The sprig of laurel denotes honorable Such performance may be recognized by
Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM) endeavor and victory, the bamboo refers appropriate unit and/or individual
was authorized by Section 543, 2003 to the land of Korea. The reverse is a decorations.
National Defense Authorization Act. It representation of the land mass of Korea (2) Because the AFSM may be
is awarded to members of the Armed surmounted by two swords points up awarded for a prolonged humanitarian
Forces who have served on active duty saltirewise within a circlet garnished of operation, distinction between the
in support of the defense of the five points. The swords placed AFSM and the Humanitarian Service
Republic of Korea from July 28, 1954 to saltirewise over a map of Korea signify Medal (HSM) must be maintained. The
a date to be determined. defense of freedom in that country and following rules apply:
(1) The area of eligibility encompasses the readiness to engage in combat to that (i) The HSM is an individual U.S.
all land area of the Republic of Korea, end. The circlet enclosing the device service medal, presented to individuals
and the contiguous water out to 12 recalls the forms of five-petal symbols who are physically present at the site of
nautical miles, and all air spaces above common in Korean armory. immediate relief and who directly
the land and water areas. contribute to and influence the
(2) The KDSM period of eligibility is § 578.34 Armed Forces Service Medal. humanitarian action. The HSM is only
July 28, 1954, to a future date to be (a) Criteria. The Armed Forces Service awarded for service during the
determined by the Secretary of Defense. Medal (AFSM) was established by identified ‘‘period of immediate relief’’;
(b) Specific. Service members must Executive Order 12985, January 11, eligibility for the HSM terminates once
have been assigned, attached, or 1996. It is awarded to members of the (if) the humanitarian action evolves into
mobilized to units operating in the area Armed Forces of the United States who, an ‘‘established ongoing operation
of eligibility for 30 consecutive or for 60 after June 1, 1992 meet the following beyond the initial emergency
nonconsecutive days, or meet the criteria: condition.’’
following criteria: (1) Participate, or have participated, (ii) The AFSM is a theater award,
(1) Be engaged in combat during an as members of U.S. military units, in a authorized for presentation to all
armed engagement, regardless of the U.S. military operation that is deemed participants who meet the eligibility
time in the area of eligibility. to be a significant activity; and requirements established for a
(2) Is wounded or injured in the line (2) Encounter no foreign armed designated operation.
of duty and requires medial evacuation opposition or imminent threat of hostile (iii) For operations in which all
from the area of eligibility. action. deployed participants are awarded the
(3) While participating as a regularly (b) Eligibility requirements. To qualify HSM and for which the ‘‘period of
assigned air crew member flying sorties for award of the AFSM service members immediate relief’’ coincides with the
duration of significant deployed eligible for additional awards, service disturbances involving law
operations, award of the AFSM is not must be rendered in more than one enforcement, equal rights to citizens, or
authorized. designated area and period of service. protection of properties.
(iv) Humanitarian operations for No two awards will be made for service (b) To be eligible, a service member
which some (or all) participants are in the same designated area. (Service must meet the following requirements:
awarded the HSM, which continue stars are described in § 578.61) (1) Must be on active duty at the time
beyond the ‘‘period of immediate (h) Manner of wearing. The AFSM of direct participation in a DOD
relief,’’ may be recognized by award of shall take precedence immediately after approved humanitarian act or operation.
the AFSM. The AFSM may be awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal. ‘‘Active duty’’ means full-time duty in
for the entire period of the operation; (i) Posthumous awards. The AFSM the active military service of the United
individuals awarded the HSM for direct may be awarded posthumously to States. It includes duty on the active
participation during the ‘‘period of eligible soldier’s primary next of kin duty list, full-time training duty, annual
immediate relief’’ are also eligible for (primary next of kin is defined in the training duty, and attendance, while in
the AFSM if awarded. Glossary). the active military service, at a school
(e) Limitations on awarding the (j) Designated U.S. military designated as a Service school by law or
AFSM. The following limitations apply operations, area and dates are as by the Secretary of the Military
when determining whether the AFSM follows: Department concerned per 10 U.S.C.
should be awarded for a particular (1) Operations PROVIDE PROMISE, 101(22). This includes service as a cadet
mission or operation or when JOINT ENDEAVOR, ABLE SENTRY, at the U.S. Military Academy. Members
determining eligibility for award to an DENY FLIGHT, MARITME MONITOR, of the Army National Guard are eligible
individual: and SHARP GUARD, from November provided that the use of active forces
(1) The AFSM shall be awarded only 20, 1995 to December 19, 1996. has been authorized in the act or
for operations for which no other U.S. (2) Operation JOINT GUARD from operation.
campaign or service medal is approved. December 20, 1996 to June 20, 1998. (2) Must have directly participated in
(2) For operations in which personnel (3) Operation JOINT FORGE from the humanitarian act or operation
for only one Service participates, the June 21, 1998 to a date to be within the designated geographical area
AFSM shall be awarded only if there is determined. of operation and within specified time
no other suitable award available to that (4) Operation UNITED NATIONS limits. ‘‘Direct participation’’ is defined
Service. MISSION in HAITI; U.S. FORCES in as ‘‘hands on’’ activity at the site or sites
(3) The military service of the HAITI and U.S. SUPPORT GROUP- of the military act or operation.
individual on which qualification for HAITI from April 1, 1995 to January 31, Specifically excluded from eligibility for
the award of the AFSM is based shall 2000. this medal are personnel or elements
have been honorable. (5) Operation PROVIDE COMFORT remaining at geographically separated
(4) Award of the AFSM is not from December 1, 1995 to December 31, military headquarters.
authorized for participation in national 1996. (3) Must provide evidence which
or international exercises. (k) See AR 672–20 for the Armed substantiates direct participation in a
(5) The AFSM will not be awarded for Forces Civilian Service Medal. DOD approved humanitarian act or
NATO or United Nations operations not (l) Description. The medal is Bronze, operation except when by-name
involving significant, concurrent U.S. 11⁄4 inches in diameter with a demi- eligibility lists are published.
military support operations. torch (as on the Statue of Liberty) Acceptable evidence includes the
(f) Approval and designation of area encircled at the top by the inscription following:
of eligibility—(1) Approval of ‘‘ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEDAL’’ (i) Certificates, letters of
operations. The Chairman of the Joint on the obverse side. On the reverse side commendation or appreciation.
Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) shall designate is an eagle (as on the seal of the DOD) (ii) Officer or enlisted evaluation
U.S. military operations subsequent to between a wreath of laurel in base and reports.
June 1, 1992 that qualify for the AFSM. the inscription ‘‘IN PURSUIT OF (iii) Copies of TDY or special duty
(2) Designation of area of eligibility. DEMOCRACY’’ at the top. The ribbon is orders reflecting participation within
(i) The CJCS shall specify the qualifying 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the the specified timeframe and
area of eligibility for award of the following stripes: 1⁄16 inch Goldenlight geographical location cited.
AFSM. 67107; 1⁄8 inch Jungle Green 67191; 1⁄8 (iv) After-action reports, situation
(ii) Prior to submission to the CJCS for inch Green 67129; 1⁄8 inch Mosstone reports, rosters, unit files or any other
consideration, the proposed qualifying 67127; 1⁄8 inch Goldenlight; Center 1⁄4 records or documentation which verify
area of eligibility will be coordinated inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄8 inch the service members participation.
with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Goldenlight; 1⁄8 inch Mosstone; 1⁄8 inch (v) Statements from commanders,
Commander in Chiefs (CINCs) to ensure Green; 1⁄8 inch Jungle Green; and 1⁄16 supervisors, or other officials who were
all appropriate locations are included. inch Goldenlight. in a position to substantiate the service
(iii) Upon the recommendation of a members direct participation in the area
CINC and in coordination with the Joint § 578.35 Humanitarian Service Medal. of operation.
Chiefs of Staff, the CJCS may adjust the (a) Criteria. The Humanitarian Service (c) The HSM is a U.S. service medal
area of eligibility to reflect changes in Medal (HSM) was established by and does not preclude or conflict with
the location, scope and degree of Executive Order 11965, January 19, other service medals or decorations
participation of forces deployed to, and 1977. It is awarded to members of the awarded on the basis of valor,
in direct support of, an operation for Armed Forces of the United States who, achievement or meritorious service.
which the AFSM has been awarded. after April 1, 1975, distinguished (d) No person will be awarded more
(g) Subsequent awards. No more than themselves by meritorious direct than one HSM for participation in the
one medal shall be awarded to any one participation in a DOD approved same military act or operation.
Service member. One bronze service star significant military act or operation of a (e) A service star will be worn to
is worn to denote second and humanitarian nature. It is not awarded denote direct participation in second or
subsequent awards of the AFSM. To be for participation in domestic subsequent humanitarian acts or
operations. The approved HSM (d) Approval authority for award of Medal (ARCAM). The AGCM
operations are provided in AR 600–8–22 the MOVSM will be commanders qualification period may commence
and the HQDA Military Awards Branch (overseas and CONUS (continental anytime during the 3 years immediately
Web site: https:// United States)) serving in the rank of preceding the September 1, 1982
www.perscomonline.army.mil/tagd/ Lieutenant Colonel or higher. Before the effective date provided no portion of
awards/HSM.doc. recommendation is forwarded to the service for the AGCM is included in a
(f) See AR 672–20 for Civilian Award award approval authority, the period of service for which the ARCAM
for Humanitarian Service. recommender must certify that the was awarded.
(g) Description. The medal is Bronze, service member meets the eligibility (3) Retroactively to eligible Army of
11⁄4 inches in diameter, surmounted by criteria for award of the MOVSM. the United States (AUS) enlisted
an open hand, palm up, extending to the Substantiating documentation, such as personnel.
upper left. On the reverse is a sprig of record of hours contributed, letters or (4) Other Army enlisted personnel as
oak in a left oblique slant between the certificates from activity supervisors, or may be directed by the Secretary of the
inscription ‘‘FOR HUMANITARIAN other proof of the service member’s Army.
SERVICE’’ in three horizontal lines, and volunteer services may be attached as (c) Awarding authority. Unit
‘‘UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES’’ in enclosures to the recommendation. commanders are authorized to award
an arc around the base. The ribbon is (e) Description. The medal is Bronze, the AGCM to enlisted personnel serving
13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the 13⁄8 inches in diameter bearing on the under their command jurisdiction who
following stripes: 3⁄16 inch Imperial obverse, five annulets interlaced enfiled meet the established criteria. Send
Purple 67161; 1⁄16 inch White 67101; 5⁄16 by a star and environed by a wreath of requests for award of the AGCM for
inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄4 inch Flag Blue laurel. On the reverse is a sprig of oak former soldiers to NPRC (see § 578.8(e)
67124; 5⁄16 inch Bluebird; 1⁄16 inch between the inscription for address). Requests for award of the
White; and 3⁄16 inch Imperial Purple. ‘‘OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AGCM for Army National Guard and
SERVICE’’ at the top and ‘‘UNITED Army Reserve members for periods of
§ 578.36 Military Outstanding Volunteer STATES ARMED FORCES’’ at the active duty based on qualifying prior
Service Medal. bottom. The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide active Federal military service (Regular
(a) Criteria. The Military Outstanding and consists of the following stripes: 1⁄8 Army and AUS) will be forwarded
Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) was inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄8 inch through normal command channels to
established by Executive Order 12830, Goldenlight 67107; 3⁄16 inch Bluebird; the Commander, USA HRC-St. Louis,
1⁄16 inch Green 67129; 5⁄32 inch ATTN: ARPC–PSP–R, One Reserve Way,
January 9, 1993. It may be awarded to
members of the Armed Forces of the Goldenlight; center 1⁄16 inch Green; 5⁄32 St. Louis, MO 63132–5200. Separation
United States and their Reserve inch Goldenlight; 1⁄16 inch Green; 3⁄16 transfer points will review the records
Components, who subsequent to inch Bluebird; 1⁄8 inch Goldenlight; and of enlisted personnel being separated to
1⁄8 inch Bluebird. determine whether they qualify for the
December 31, 1992, perform outstanding
volunteer community service of a AGCM. Where possible, make a
§ 578.37 Army Good Conduct Medal.
sustained, direct and consequential reasonable effort to contact the unit
(a) Criteria. The Army Good Conduct commander before awarding the medal
nature.
Medal (AGCM) was established by to qualified members.
(b) To qualify for award of the Executive Order 8809, June 28, 1941
MOVSM a service member’s volunteer (d) Basis for approval. The immediate
and was amended by Executive Order unit commander’s decision to award the
service must meet the following 9323, 1943 and by Executive Order
requirements: AGCM will be based on his or her
10444, April 10, 1953. It is awarded for personal knowledge and of the
(1) Be to the civilian community, to exemplary behavior, efficiency, and
include the military family community. individual’s official records for periods
fidelity in active Federal military of service under previous commanders
(2) Be significant in nature and service. It is awarded on a selective during the period for which the award
produce tangible results. basis to each soldier who distinguishes is to be made. The lack of official
(3) Reflect favorably on the Military himself or herself from among his or her disqualifying comment by such
Service and the DOD. fellow soldiers by his exemplary previous commanders qualifies the use
(4) Be of a sustained and direct conduct, efficiency, and fidelity of such period toward the award by the
nature. throughout a specified period of current commander.
(c) While there is no specific time continuous enlisted active Federal (e) Qualifying periods of service. Any
period to qualify for the MOVSM (for military service. There is no right or one of the following periods of
example, 500 hours of community entitlement to the medal until the continuous enlisted active Federal
service within 24 calendar months), immediate commander has approved military service qualifies for award of
approval authorities shall ensure the the award and the award has been the AGCM or of an AGCM Clasp (see
service to be honored merits the special announced in permanent orders. paragraph (h) of this section in
recognition afforded by this medal. The (b) Personnel eligible: (1) Active conjunction with the criteria in
MOVSM is intended to recognize Component enlisted soldiers. paragraph (f) of this section):
exceptional community support over (2) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) (1) Each 3 years completed on or after
time and not a single act or enlisted personnel serving on extended August 27, 1940.
achievement. Further, it is intended to periods of active duty (other than for (2) For first award only, 1 year served
honor direct support of community training) under 10 U.S.C. and 32 U.S.C. entirely during the period December 7,
activities. For the purpose of this award, are eligible for award of the AGCM for 1941 to March 2, 1946.
attending membership meetings or qualifying service beginning on or after (3) For first award only, upon
social events of a community service September 1, 1982, provided no period termination of service on or after June
group is not considered qualifying of the service has been duplicated by 27, 1950, of less than 3 years but more
service, while manning a community the same period of service for which the than 1 year.
crisis action telephone line is soldier has been awarded the Army (4) For first award only, upon
considered qualifying service. Reserve Components Achievement termination of service, on or after June
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 the line of duty. have been completed for first award of declines). The custodian of the soldier’s
(5) For first award only, for those the AGCM; otherwise, the full 3 years of record will establish the new
individuals who died before completing qualifying enlisted service is required. ‘‘beginning date’’ for the soldier’s
1 year of active Federal military service (3) A qualified person scheduled for eligibility for award of the AGCM,
if the death occurred in the line of duty. separation from active Federal military annotate the date on the soldier’s DA
(f) Character of service. Throughout a service should receive the award at his Form 2–1, and submit an automated
qualifying period, each enlisted soldier or her last duty station. Such award is transaction. These procedures do not
must meet all of the following criteria authorized up to 30 days before the apply if the soldier is disqualified under
for an award: soldier’s departure en route to a the provisions of paragraph (h)(2) of this
(1) The immediate commander separation processing installation in section.
evaluates the soldier’s character as CONUS or overseas. Orders announcing (i) Subsequent awards and clasps. A
above reproach. such advance awards will indicate the clasp is authorized for wear on the
(2) The record of service indicates that closing date for the award prefixed with AGCM to denote a second or subsequent
the soldier has— date of separation, on or about, as the award. Clasps authorized for second and
(i) Willingly complied with the response to the ‘‘Dates or period of subsequent award are:
demands of the military environment. service’’ lead line. Example: From
(ii) Been loyal and obedient to their (1) Award: 2d; Clasp: Bronze, 2 loops;
October 31, 1977 to date of separation (2) Award: 3d; Clasp: Bronze, 3 loops;
superiors. on or about October 30, 1980. For
(iii) Faithfully supported the goals of (3) Award: 4th; Clasp: Bronze, 4 loops;
soldiers who are granted terminal leave (4) Award: 5th; Clasp: Bronze, 5 loops;
their organization and the Army. prior to retirement or End Tour of
(iv) Conducted themselves in such an (5) Award: 6th; Clasp: Silver, 1 loop;
Service (ETS), orders awarding second (6) Award: 7th; Clasp: Silver, 2 loops;
exemplary manner as to distinguish and subsequent awards of the AGCM
them from their fellow soldiers. (7) Award: 8th; Clasp: Silver, 3 loops;
may be issued up to 90 days before (8) Award: 9th; Clasp: Silver, 4 loops;
(3) While any record of non-judicial retirement or ETS date.
punishment could be in conflict with (9) Award: 10th; Clasp: Silver, 5 loops;
(4) An award made for any authorized
recognizing the soldier’s service as (10) Award: 11th; Clasp: Gold, 1 loop;
period of less than 3 years must be for
exemplary, such record should not be (11) Award: 12th; Clasp: Gold, 2 loops;
the total period of obligated active
viewed as automatically disqualifying. (12) Award: 13th; Clasp: Gold, 3 loops;
Federal military service. This applies to
The commander analyzes the record, (13) Award: 14th; Clasp: Gold, 4 loops;
first award only, all other awards of the
giving consideration to the nature of the and
AGCM require 3 full years qualifying (14) Award: 15th; Clasp: Gold, 5 loops.
infraction, the circumstances under service.
which it occurred and when. Conviction (5) Discharge under provisions of AR (j) Army Good Conduct Medal
by court-martial terminates a period of 635–200 for immediate (re)enlistment is certificate policy. (1) The DA Form 4950
qualifying service; a new period begins not termination of service. (Good Conduct Medal Certificate) may
following the completion of sentence (h) Disqualification for the Army be presented to enlisted soldiers only on
imposed by court-martial. Good Conduct Medal. (1) Conviction by the following occasions:
(4) In terms of job performance, the courts-martial terminates a period of (i) Concurrent with the first award of
soldier’s efficiency must be evaluated qualifying service; a new period begins the AGCM earned on or after January 1,
and must meet all requirements and the following day after completion of 1981.
expectations for that soldier’s grade, the sentence imposed by the court- (ii) Concurrent with retirement on or
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), martial. after January 1, 1981.
and experience. (2) Individual whose retention is not (2) When presented at retirement, the
(5) Individuals whose retention is not warranted under standards prescribed DA Form 4950 will reflect the last
warranted under standards prescribed in AR 604–10, or for whom a bar to approved award of the AGCM earned by
in AR 604–10, or for whom a bar to reenlistment has been approved under the soldier before retirement. The
reenlistment has been approved under the provisions of AR 601–280, chapter number of the last earned will be
the provisions of AR 601–280, chapter 6 (specifically for the reasons centered immediately beneath the line
6 (specifically for the reasons enumerated in, paragraphs 6–4a, b, and ‘‘THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL;’’ for
enumerated in paragraphs 6–4a, b, and d, AR 601–280), are not eligible for example, ‘‘Sixth Award.’’ The period
d), are not eligible for award of the award of the AGCM. shown on the certificate will be the
AGCM. (3) In instances of disqualification as period cited in the last award earned by
(g) Additional implementing determined by the unit commander, the the soldier. The words ‘‘UPON HIS OR
instructions. (1) Qualifying periods of commander will prepare a statement of HER RETIREMENT’’ may be typed
service (paragraph (e) of this section) the rationale for his or her decision. below the soldier’s name.
must be continuous enlisted active This statement will include the period (3) The DA Form 4950 will not be
Federal military service. When an of disqualification and will be referred presented for second or subsequent
interval in excess of 24 hours occurs to the individual according to AR 600– awards of the AGCM except as provided
between enlistments, that portion of 37. The unit commander will consider in paragraph (j)(2) of this section.
service before to the interruption is not the affected individual’s statement. If (4) DA Form 4950 is available from
creditable toward an award. the commander’s decision remains the the U.S. Army Publications Distribution
(2) Release from enlisted status for same, the commander will forward his Center, St. Louis, MO.
entry into service as a cadet or or her statement, the individual’s (k) Retroactive award. (1) Retroactive
midshipman at any U.S. service statement, and his or her consideration award to enlisted personnel, and to
academy, or discharge from enlisted for filing in the individual’s military officer personnel who qualified in an
status for immediate entry on active record. enlisted status, is authorized provided
duty in an officer status is considered (4) Disqualification for an award of evidence is available to establish
termination of service for awarding the the AGCM can occur at any time during qualification. Where necessary, to
correct conflicting or duplicate awards, to USAR soldiers serving as IMA after service in the first unit may be added to
previous general or permanent orders completing qualifying service and on service in the second unit to determine
may be revoked and new orders recommendation of the unit commander total qualifying service.
published, citing this paragraph as or HQDA official to which the IMA is (iii) Soldiers who are ordered to active
authority. assigned. duty in the AGR program will be
(2) Requests for retroactive awards to (c) Award approval authority. awarded the ARCAM if they have
enlisted persons which cannot be Approval authority for award of the completed 2 of the 3 years required
processed due to lack of information ARCAM for ARNG units and USAR TPU (Army Good Conduct Medal eligibility
will be forwarded to Commander, U.S. soldiers is the soldier’s unit starts on the effective date of the AGR
Army Enlisted Records and Evaluation commander. Commander, USA HRC-St. order). Soldiers with less than 2 years
Center, Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN Louis, One Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO will not receive an award. Service lost
46249–5301, by the commander having 63132–5200, is the approval authority may be recovered if the soldier is
command jurisdiction. Upon receipt of for award of the ARCAM to USAR IMA separated honorably from the AGR
eligibility information from U.S. Army soldiers. Orders are not published for program and reverts to troop program
Enlisted Records and Evaluation Center the award of this medal. Approved unit service, for example, a soldier
(USAEREC), the commander can take ARCAM is announced using an official serves 1 year and 6 months of qualifying
action to confirm retroactive award of memorandum. The records custodian service and is ordered to an AGR tour.
the AGCM by publication of orders, or will then annotate the records. This service is not sufficient for award
by informing the soldier of findings of (d) Peacetime and wartime of the ARCAM. When the soldier leaves
ineligibility. applicability. The ARCAM is awarded the AGR program that 1 year and 6
(l) Description. The medal is Bronze, to eligible Army Reserve Component months is granted towards the next
11⁄4 inches in diameter, with an eagle, soldiers during times of peace and war. award of the ARCAM. Only the State
wings spread, standing on a closed book However, during periods of war, the adjutant general may determine that the
and sword, encircled by the words length of qualifying service is subject to AGR service was not sufficiently
‘‘EFFICIENCY HONOR FIDELITY’’. On change at the discretion of the Secretary honorable enough to revoke the
the reverse is a five-pointed star and a of the Army. previously earned time, regardless of the
scroll between the words ‘‘FOR GOOD’’ (e) Basis or criteria for approval. (1) type of separation given.
and ‘‘CONDUCT’’, surrounded by a Between March 3, 1972 and March 28, (iv) The member must have exhibited
wreath formed by a laurel branch on the 1995, the medal was authorized on honest and faithful service as is in
left and an oak branch on the right. completion of 4 years’ service with a accordance with the standards of
Clasps are placed on the ribbon to Reserve Component unit. Individual conduct, courage and duty required by
represent subsequent awards. The must have completed 4 years of law and customs of the service, of a
ribbon is 13⁄8inches ribbon consisting of qualifying service on or after March 3, member of the same grade as the
the following stripes: 1⁄16 inch 1972 and before March 28, 1995. A individual to whom the standard is
Soldier Red 67157; 1⁄16 inch White qualifying year of service is one in being applied.
67101; 1⁄16 inch Soldier Red; 1⁄16 inch which a Reserve soldier earns a (4) A member must be recommended
White; 1⁄16 inch Soldier Red; 1⁄16 inch minimum of 50 retirement points during for the award by his or her unit
White; center 5⁄8 inch Soldier Red; 1⁄16 his/her retirement year. Qualifying commander whose recommendation is
inch White; 1⁄16 inch Soldier Red; 1⁄16 service for computation purposes is based on personal knowledge of the
inch White; 1⁄16 inch Soldier Red; 1⁄16 based only by retirement ending year individual and the individual’s official
inch White; and 1⁄16 inch Soldier Red. dates. records of periods of service under prior
(2) Effective March 28, 1995, the commanders during the period for
§ 578.38 Army Reserve Components period of qualifying service for award of which the award is made.
Achievement Medal. the ARCAM is reduced from 4 to 3 (5) A commander may not delay
(a) Criteria. The Army Reserve years. That is, soldiers completing 3 award or extend the qualifying period
Components Achievement Medal years of qualified service on or after for misconduct. A determination that
(ARCAM) was established by the March 28, 1995 are eligible for ARCAM service is not honorable as prescribed
Secretary of the Army on March 3, 1971 consideration. This change is not negates the entire period of the award.
and amended by Department of the retroactive. (f) Unqualified service. (1) Service
Army General Orders (DAGO) 4, 1974. (3) All awards of the ARCAM must be performed in the Reserve Components
It is awarded for exemplary behavior, made under the following conditions: of the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine
efficiency, and fidelity while serving as (i) Such years of qualifying service Corps, or Coast Guard may not be
a member of an Army National Guard must have been consecutive. A period of credited for award of the ARCAM.
(ARNG) or USAR troop program unit more than 24 hours between Reserve (2) Release from Army Reserve
(TPU) or as an individual mobilization enlistments or officer’s service will be Component status for entry into service
augmentee (IMA). The first design bears considered a break in service. Credit as a cadet or midshipman at any U.S.
the inscription ‘‘United States Army toward earning the award must begin service academy or discharge from
Reserve,’’ the other design bears the anew after a break in service. Service Army Reserve Component for
inscription, ‘‘Army National Guard.’’ while attending Officer Candidate immediate entry in the Regular Army, in
(b) Personnel eligible. The ARCAM is School or Warrant Officer Candidate an officer or enlisted status, is
authorized for award to Army personnel school will be considered enlisted considered termination of service for the
including Active Guard Reserve (AGR) service, and termination will occur purpose of qualifying for the ARCAM.
officers in the rank of colonel and when the soldier is commissioned or (3) Service while in an enlisted AGR
below. Individual must have been a appointed a warrant officer. status may not be credited for award of
member of an ARNG unit or USAR TPU, (ii) Although only unit service may be the ARCAM.
excluding enlisted soldiers in an AGR credited for award of this medal, (g) Subsequent awards and Oak Leaf
status. AGR enlisted soldiers are eligible consecutive Ready Reserve service Clusters. Second and succeeding awards
for the AGCM under the provisions of between periods of unit service will not of the ARCAM are denoted by Oak Leaf
§ 578.37(b). The medal is also awarded be considered as a break in service and Clusters.
(h) Description. The medal is Bronze, District of Columbia and U.S. § 578.41 Army Service Ribbon.
11⁄4 inches in diameter, consisting of a possessions and territories in the (a) Criteria. The Army Service Ribbon
faceted twelve-pointed star with a performance of duties in conjunction (ASR) was established by the Secretary
beveled edge, the points surmounting a with Active Army, joint services, or of the Army on April 10, 1981. It is
wreath of laurel and bearing on a disc Allied Forces. The day of departure awarded to members of the U.S. Army
within a smaller wreath of laurel, a counts; the day of return does not. for successful completion of initial entry
torch between two swords crossed (f) The ARCOTR is a training ribbon, training.
saltirewise, points up and flanked by which does not conflict with service (b) Effective August 1, 1981, all
two mullets. The reverse has the cuirass medals or decorations. members of the Active Army, Army
from the DA seal centered below (g) Numerals will be used to denote National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve
‘‘ARMY NATIONAL GUARD’’ or second and subsequent awards of the in an active Reserve status are eligible
‘‘UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE’’ ARCOTR. (See § 578.61 Appurtenances for this award. The ribbon may be
and above ‘‘FOR ACHIEVEMENT’’. The to military decorations.) awarded retroactively to those
ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide ribbon personnel who completed the required
consisting of the following stripes: 5⁄16 (h) Description. The ribbon is 13⁄8
training before August 1, 1981 provided
inch Old Gold 67105; 1⁄8 inch inches in width; however, it is mounted
they had an Active Army status as
Ultramarine Blue 67118; 1⁄16 inch White on the ribbon bar horizontally so that
defined above on or after August 1,
67101; center 3⁄8 inch Scarlet 67111; 1⁄16 the horizontal center stripe is 3⁄32 inch
1981.
inch White; 1⁄8 inch Ultramarine Blue; Old Glory Red with a 3⁄64 inch White (c) Officers will be awarded this
and 5⁄16 inch Old Gold. stripe on each side. The remainder of ribbon upon successful completion of
the ribbon is Ultramarine Blue. their basic/orientation or higher level
§ 578.39 Army Reserve Components course. For those officer personnel
Overseas Training Ribbon. § 578.40 Overseas Service Ribbon.
assigned a specialty, special skill
(a) Criteria. The Army Reserve (a) Criteria. The Overseas Service identifier, or MOS based on civilian or
Components Overseas Training Ribbon Ribbon (OSR) was established by the other service acquired skills, this ribbon
(ARCOTR) was established by the Secretary of the Army on April 10, 1981. will be awarded upon honorable
Secretary of the Army on July 11, 1984. It is awarded to members of the U.S. completion of 4 months active service.
It is awarded to members of the Reserve Army for successful completion of (d) Enlisted soldiers will be awarded
Components of the Army, (Army overseas tours. this ribbon upon successful completion
National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve), (b) Effective August 1, 1981, all of their initial MOS producing course.
for successful completion of annual members of the Active Army, Army For those enlisted soldiers assigned a
training (AT) or active duty for training National Guard and Army Reserve in an MOS based on civilian or other service
(ADT) for a period not less than 10 active Reserve status are eligible for this acquired skills, this ribbon will be
consecutive duty days on foreign soil. award. The ribbon may be awarded awarded on honorable completion of 4
ARNG and USAR soldiers who retroactively to those personnel who months active service.
accompany the Reserve Component (RC) were credited with a normal overseas (e) Only one award of the ASR is
unit (including unit cells) to which they tour completion before August 1, 1981 authorized, regardless of whether a
are assigned or attached as full-time unit provided they had an Active Army soldier completes both officer and
support (FTUS) during overseas training status as defined above on or after enlisted initial entry training.
are also eligible for the award. August 1, 1981. (f) For first award only, an individual
(b) Effective July 11, 1984, all (c) Soldiers must be credited with a may be posthumously awarded (on or
members of the ARNG and USAR are normal overseas tour completion after August 1, 1981) the Army Service
eligible for this award if they were according to AR 614–30. Service Ribbon prior to completion of the
active Reserve status members of the members who had overseas service with requisite training or time in service,
Army National Guard, U.S. Army another branch of service (U.S. Navy, provided the soldier’s death is ruled
Reserve (not on active duty in the Air Force, or Marine Corps) must be ‘‘Line of duty-Yes.’’
Active Army), or AGR FTUS soldiers at credited with a normal overseas tour (g) Description. The ribbon is 13⁄8
the time their unit underwent AT or completion by that service to qualify for inches in width. It is composed of the
ADT on foreign soil. award of the Army OSR. following vertical stripes: 7⁄32 inch
(c) AGR personnel, not assigned to a Scarlet 67111, 5/32 Orange 67110, 3⁄32
(d) Numerals will be used to denote
TPU, are also eligible for award of the inch Golden Yellow 67104, 1⁄8 inch
second and subsequent awards of the
ARCOTR provided they are ordered Emerald 67128, Ultramarine Blue
OSR.
overseas specifically as advance party 67118, 1⁄8 inch Emerald, 3⁄32 inch
to, simultaneously with, or in support of (e) Posthumous award of the OSR. For
first award of the OSR only, an Golden Yellow, 5⁄32 inch Orange, and
mop-up operations of RC units training 7⁄32 inch Scarlet.
overseas. Ten consecutive days overseas individual may be posthumously
must be met. Other AGR members awarded (on or after August 1, 1981) the § 578.42 Noncommissioned Officer
overseas for any other reason are not OSR before completion of the overseas Professional Development Ribbon.
eligible for the ARCOTR. tour, provided the soldier’s death is (a) Criteria. The Noncommissioned
(d) The ARCOTR may be awarded ruled ‘‘Line of duty-Yes.’’ Officer (NCO) Professional Development
retroactively to those personnel who (f) Description. The Army Overseas Ribbon (NPDR) was established by the
successfully completed AT or ADT on Service ribbon is 13⁄8 inches in with. It Secretary of the Army on April 10, 1981.
foreign soil in a Reserve status prior to is composed of the following vertical It is awarded to members of Active
July 11, 1984 provided they have an stripes: 3⁄16 inch National Flag Blue Army, ARNG, and USAR soldiers for
active status as defined above on or after 67124, 5⁄16 inch Grotto Blue 67165, 1⁄16 successful completion of designated
July 11, 1984. inch Golden Yellow 67104, 1⁄4 inch NCO professional development courses.
(e) Soldiers must be credited with Brick Red 67113, 1⁄16 inch Golden (b) Subsequent awards. The NPDR
completion of at least 10 consecutive Yellow, 5⁄16 inch Grotto Blue, and 3⁄16 consist of the basic ribbon with numeral
duty days outside the 50 States, the inch National Flag Blue. devices of 2, 3, or 4, which signify
satisfactory completion of the respective Level; 3=Advanced Level; and 4=Senior portrays the Minute Man from the
levels of NCO professional development Level. Organized Reserve Crest; the other
courses. Numerals used in conjunction (d) Requirements. Effective August 1, design portrays the National Guard
with this service ribbon are the same 1981, all Active Army, Army National insignia.
type as those used for subsequent Guard and Army Reserve soldiers in an (c) The AFRM is awarded for
awards of the Air Medal. active status are eligible for this award honorable and satisfactory service as a
(c) Policy. (1) A change approved in for satisfactory completion of the member or former member of one or
February 1989 completely revamped the respective NCOES or RC–NCOES more of the Reserve Components of the
wear policy of numerals on ribbons and courses as follows: Armed Forces of the United States,
award suspension elements. Also, (1) Primary level—Primary NCO including the Coast Guard Reserve and
simultaneously U.S. Army Training and Course, Combat Arms (PNCOC), Primary the Marine Corps Reserve, for a period
Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Leadership Course (PLC), Primary of 10 years under the following
announced that the First Sergeant Technical Courses (Service School— conditions:
Course is not a recognized element of PTC), and Primary Leadership (1) Such years of service must have
the NCO Professional Development Development Course (PLDC) for award been performed within a period of 12
Training System. Because of the impact of the basic ribbon. consecutive years.
of these two far-reaching policy (2) Basic level—Basic NCO Course, (2) Each year of active or inactive
changes, no grandfathering is allowed Combat Arms (BNCOC), Basic Technical status honorable service prior to July 1,
for Active Army or RC soldiers Courses (Service School—BTC), and 1949 in any Reserve Component listed
concerning the wear of numerals on the Basic NCO Course (CS/CSS–BNCOC) for in AR 135–180, will be credited toward
NPDR. Only the numerals 2, 3, and 4 are award of numeral 2. award. For service performed on or after
authorized for wear on the ribbon. (3) Advanced level—Advanced NCO July 1, 1949, a member must
(2) Once a service member has been Courses (Service School—ANCOC) for accumulate, during each anniversary
awarded the NPDR upon graduation award of numeral 3. year, a minimum of 50 retirement points
from Primary Leadership Development (4) Senior level—U.S. Army Sergeants as prescribed in AR 135–180.
Course (PLDC) or Primary Leadership Major Academy (USASMA) for award of (3) Service in a regular component of
Development Course-RC, subsequent numeral 4. (See paragraph (c)(3) of this the Armed Forces, including the Coast
appropriate numerals will be awarded section). Guard, is excluded except that service
to identify completion of higher level (e ) Special instructions. Special in a Reserve Component which is
NCO Education System (NCOES) or RC instructions for ARNG and USAR are as concurrent in whole or in part with
NCOES courses. follows: service in a regular component will be
(1) Primary Level—Primary NCO included. (Example: regular component
(3) Senior NCOs selected by the U.S.
Course, Combat Arms–Reserve enlisted soldier with a Reserve
Army Sergeants Major Academy
Components (PNCOC–RC), and effective commission.)
(USASMA) who complete equivalent
October 1, 1985 Primary Leadership (4) Any period during which Reserve
resident courses conducted by the other
Development Course–Reserve service is interrupted by one or more of
Services will wear the NPDR with
Components (PLDC–RC). the following will be excluded in
numeral 4.
(2) Basic Level—Basic NCO Course– computing, but will not be considered
(4) Soldiers who have been authorized Reserve Components (CS/CSS BNCOC– as a break in the period of 12 years:
by their local commanders to attend RC) through September 30, 1985 (i) Service in a regular component of
local NCO courses or training conducted (PNCOC–RC and BNCOC–RC combined the Armed Forces.
by the other Services and who qualify for CA/CS/CSS). Effective October 1, (ii) During tenure of office by a State
for or are awarded another Service’s 1987 Basic NCO Course/Reserve official chosen by the voters of the
training ribbon will not wear the other Components (CA, CS, CSS) as entire State, territory, or possession.
Service’s ribbons on the Army uniform. developed and implemented. (iii) During tenure of office of member
(5) Soldiers who have attended NCO (f) Description. The ribbon is 13⁄8 of the legislative body of the United
development courses, other than Senior inches in width. It is composed of the States or of any State, territory, or
Level, conducted by another Service following vertical stripes: 3⁄16 inch possession.
while in the Army will not be granted Green 67129, 1⁄8 inch Yellow 67108, 3⁄16 (iv) While service as judge of a court
Army course equivalency recognition. inch Green, 1⁄16 inch Yellow; 1⁄4 inch of record of the United States, or of any
(6) Soldiers must successfully Flag Blue 67124, 1⁄16 inch Yellow, 3⁄16 State, territory, possession, or the
complete one or more of the courses inch Green, 1⁄8 inch Yellow, and 3⁄16 District of Columbia.
listed in paragraph (d) of this section inch Green. (5) Members called to active duty. On
which are further described in AR 351– or after August 1, 1990, the member was
1. Graduates of NCO Academy courses § 578.43 Armed Forces Reserve Medal. called to active duty and served under
conducted prior to 1976 for the Active (a) Criteria. The Armed Forces 10 U.S.C. 12301(a), 12302, 12304,
Army, and 1980 for Reserve Reserve Medal (AFRM) was established 12406, or, in the case of the U.S. Coast
Components, will be given credit for the by Executive Order 10163, as Guard Reserve, 14 U.S.C. 712. The
Primary Level only. announced in DA Bulletin 15, 1950, and member volunteered and served on
(7) Acceptable evidence of graduation was amended by Executive Order active duty in support of specific U.S.
is a diploma, certificate, or a letter 10439, announced in DA Bulletin 3, military operations or contingencies
signed by an appropriate service school 1953 and Executive Order 13013, dated designated by the Secretary of Defense,
official. August 6, 1996. as defined in of 10 U.S.C. 101(A) (13).
(8) Effective March 30, 1989, a service (b) The reverse side of this medal is AGR members who receive orders
member will be awarded the NPDR with struck in two designs for award to changing their current duty status (legal
the numeral which identifies the highest personnel whose Reserve Component authority under which they perform
level of NCOES or RC–NCOES service has been primarily in the duty), their duty location, or assignment
successfully completed as follows—Bar organized Reserve or primarily in the to support a contingency operation are
Ribbon Device=Primary Level; 2=Basic National Guard. The first design eligible for the award of the ‘‘M’’ Device.
(d) The Ten-year-device is authorized displayed with wings reversed). Air by the commander of an independent
for wear on the AFRM to denote each Force Reserve: The crest from the Air force or of a division, ship, or air group,
succeeding 10-year period as follows: Forces seal (on a wreath, an eagle or comparable or higher unit, testifying
(1) A bronze hourglass shall be displayed in front of a cloud form). to such combat credit.
awarded upon completion of the first Naval Reserve: The center device of the (c) One bronze service star is
10-year period award. Department of the Navy seal (an eagle authorized for each campaign under the
(2) A silver hourglass shall be displayed on an anchor in front of a following conditions:
awarded upon completion of the second ship in full sail). Marine Corps Reserve: (1) Assigned or attached to and
10-year period award. The Marine Corps insignia (eagle present for duty with a unit during the
(3) A gold hourglass shall be awarded perched on a globe superimposed on an period in which it participated in
upon completion of the third 10-year anchor). Coast Guard Reserve: The combat.
period award. central design of the Coast Guard seal (2) Under orders in the combat zone
(4) A gold hourglass, followed by a (crossed anchors superimposed by a and in addition meets any of the
bronze hourglass shall be awarded upon shield within an annulet). following requirements:
completion of the fourth 10-year period (1) The devices are Bronze hourglass (i) Awarded a combat decoration.
award. to indicate 10 years service; silver (ii) Furnished a certificate by a
(e) ‘‘M’’ Device. The ‘‘M’’ Device is hourglass to indicate 20 years service; commanding general of a corps, higher
authorized for wear on the AFRM by gold hourglass to indicate 30 years unit, or independent force that he
members of the Reserve Components service; letter ‘‘M’’ to indicate actually participated in combat.
who are called or who volunteer and mobilization in support of U.S. Military (iii) Served at a normal post of duty
serve or active duty in support of operations or contingencies designated (as contrasted to occupying the status of
specific U.S. military operations or by the Secretary of Defense; and a an inspector, observer, or visitor).
contingencies designed by the Secretary numeral to indicate number of times (iv) Aboard a vessel other than in a
of Defense, as defined in of 10 U.S.C. mobilized. passenger status and furnished a
101(A)(13). (2) The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and certificate by the home port commander
(1) When a member qualifies for the consists of the following stripes: 1⁄16 of the vessel that he served in the
‘‘M’’ Device, the Bronze ‘‘M’’ shall be inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄32 inch Chamois combat zone.
awarded, positioned on the ribbon and 67142; 1⁄16 inch Bluebird; 1⁄32 inch (3) Was an evader or escapee in the
medal, and a number shall be included Chamois; 1⁄16 inch Bluebird; 3⁄8 inch combat zone or recovered from a
on the ribbon and medal. No more than Chamois; center 1⁄8 inch Bluebird; 3⁄8 prisoner-of-war status in the combat
one AFRM may be awarded to any one inch Chamois; 1⁄16 inch Bluebird; 1⁄32 zone during the time limitations of the
person. Multiple periods of service inch Chamois; 1⁄16 inch Bluebird; 1⁄32 campaign. Prisoners of war will not be
during one designated contingency inch Chamois; and 1⁄16 inch Bluebird. accorded credit for the time spent in
(under provisions of § 578.41(c)) shall confinement or while otherwise in
count as one ‘‘M’’ Device award. § 578.44 Korean Service Medal. restraint under enemy control. (§ 578.61
(2) If no ‘‘M’’ Device is authorized, the (a) Criteria. The Korean Service Medal Appurtenances to military decorations)
appropriate hourglass shall be (KSM) was established by Executive (d) The arrowhead device is
positioned in the center of the ribbon. Order 10179, dated November 8, 1950. authorized for wear on the KSM to
If no hourglass is authorized, the ‘‘M’’ It is awarded for service between June denote participation in a combat
Device shall be positioned in the center 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954, under any parachute jump, helicopter assault
of the ribbon, followed by Arabic of the following conditions: landing, combat glider landing, or
numerals indicating the number of (1) Within the territorial limits of amphibious assault landing, while
times the device has been awarded, Korea or in waters immediately adjacent assigned or attached as a member of an
starting with the second award, no thereto. organized force carrying out an assigned
number is worn for the first award. (2) With a unit under the operational tactical mission. Additional information
(3) If both the hourglass and the ‘‘M’’ control of the Commander in Chief, Far on the arrowhead device is in § 578.61.
Device are awarded, the hourglass shall East, other than one within the (e) Description. The medal is Bronze,
be positioned in first position on the territorial limits of Korea, which has 11⁄4 inches in diameter, a Korean
ribbon (at the wearer’s right), the ‘‘M’’ been designated by the Commander in gateway, encircled by the inscription
Device in the middle position, and the Chief, Far East, as having directly ‘‘KOREAN SERVICE’’. On the reverse is
number of times the ‘‘M’’ Device has supported the military efforts in Korea. the Korean symbol taken from the center
been awarded in the remaining position (3) Was furnished an individual of the Korean National flag with the
(at the wearer’s left). certificate by the Commander in Chief, inscription ‘‘UNITED STATES OF
(f) Description. The medal is Bronze, Far East, testifying to material AMERICA’’ and a spray of oak and
11⁄4 inches in diameter, with a flaming contribution made in direct support of laurel encircling the design. The ribbon
torch in front of a crossed powder horn the military efforts in Korea. is 13⁄8 inches wide and consisting of the
and a bugle within a circle composed of (b) The service prescribed must have following stripes: 1⁄32 inch White 67101;
thirteen stars and thirteen rays. On the been performed under any of the 19⁄32 inch Bluebird 67117; center 1⁄8 inch
reverse is a different design for each of following conditions: White; 19⁄32 inch Bluebird; and 1⁄32 inch
the reserve components. The reverse of (1) On permanent assignment. White.
all medals have the inscription (2) On temporary duty for 30
‘‘ARMED FORCES RESERVE’’ around consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive § 578.45 Medal of Humane Action.
the rim. Organized Reserve: On a days. (a) Criteria. The Medal of Humane
wreath, the Lexington Minuteman statue (3) In active combat against the enemy Action was established by the act of
as it stands on the Common in under conditions other than those Congress July 20, 1949 (63 Stat. 477). It
Lexington, Massachusetts encircled by prescribed in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) is awarded to members of the Armed
thirteen stars. National Guard: The of this section, provided a combat Forces of the United States and to other
National Guard insignia (two crossed decoration has been awarded or an persons when recommended for
fasces superimposed on an eagle individual certificate has been furnished meritorious participation, for service
while participating in the Berlin airlift orders issued by appropriate field must have been entirely within the
or in direct support thereof. authority. period from June 26, 1948 to September
(b) Service must have been for at least (4) Army of Occupation of Austria 30, 1949, inclusive. Orders announcing
120 days during the period June 26, between May 9, 1945 and July 27, 1955. award of the Berlin Airlift device will
1948 and September 30, 1949, inclusive, (Service between May 9 and November specifically award the Army of
with the following prescribed 8, 1945 will be counted only if the Occupation Medal to persons not
boundaries of area of Berlin airlift European-African-Middle Eastern otherwise eligible therefor.
operations: Campaign Medal was awarded for (c) Description. The medal is Bronze,
(1) Northern boundary. 54th parallel service before May 9, 1945.) 11⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse, the
north latitude; (5) Army of Occupation of Berlin Remagen Bridge abutments below the
(2) Eastern boundary. 14th meridian between May 9, 1945 and October 2, words ‘‘ARMY OF OCCUPATION’’. On
east longitude; 1990. (Service between May 9 and the reverse, Fujiyama with a low
(3) Southern boundary. 48th parallel November 8, 1945 will be counted only hanging cloud over two Japanese junks
north latitude; if the European-African-Middle Eastern above a wave scroll and the date
(4) Western boundary. 5th meridian Campaign Medal was awarded for ‘‘1945’’. A Bronze clasp 1⁄8 inch wide
west longitude. service before May 9, 1945.) and 11⁄2 inches in length with the word
(c) Posthumous award may be made (6) Army of Occupation of Italy ‘‘GERMANY’’ or ‘‘JAPAN’’ is worn on
to any person who lost his life while, or between May 9, 1945 and September 15, the suspension ribbon to indicate
as a direct result of, participating in the 1947 in the compartment of Venezia service in Europe or the Far East.
Berlin airlift, without regard to the Giulia E. Zara or Province of Udine, or NAVY: On the obverse is Neptune
length of such service, if otherwise with a unit in Italy as designated in mounted on a composite creature of a
eligible. DAGO 4, 1947. (Service between May 9 charging horse and a sea serpent with a
(d ) See DA Pamphlet 672–1 for the and November 8, 1945 will be counted trident grasped in right hand above
list of Army units entitled to the Berlin only if the European-African-Middle wave scrolls. Around the bottom of the
Airlift Device. Eastern Campaign Medal was awarded medal are the words ‘‘OCCUPATION
(e) Description. The medal is Bronze for service before May 9, 1945.) SERVICE’’. The reverse is the same as
and is 11⁄4 inches in diameter. The (7) Army of Occupation of Japan the China Service Medal and is an eagle
miniature medal is 5⁄8 inch in diameter. between September 3, 1945 and April perched on the shank of a horizontal
On the obverse, in the center, a C–54 27, 1952 in the four main islands of anchor with a branch of laurel entwined
airplane (as viewed from above) within Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and around the anchor. On the left is the
a wreath of wheat connected at the Kyushu, the surrounding smaller word ‘‘FOR’’ and to the right is the word
bottom by a coat of arms. On the islands of the Japanese homeland, the ‘‘SERVICE’’ and around the top is the
reverse, an eagle, shield and arrows Ryukyu Islands, and the Bonin-Volcano inscription ‘‘UNITED STATES NAVY’’.
from the seal of the DOD, beneath the Islands. (Service between September 3, MARINE CORPS: The medal for the
words ‘‘FOR HUMANE ACTION’’ and 1945 and March 2, 1946 will be counted Marine Corps is the same as the Navy,
above the inscription in four lines, ‘‘TO only if the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign except the inscription around the top of
SUPPLY NECESSITIES OF LIFE TO Medal was awarded for service before the reverse is ‘‘UNITED STATES
THE PEOPLE OF BERLIN GERMANY’’. September 3, 1945. In addition, service MARINE CORPS’’. The ribbon is the
The ribbon to the Medal for Humane which meets the requirements for the same for both medals and is 13⁄8 inches
Action is 13⁄8 inches in width and KSM as prescribed in § 578.44 will not wide and consists of the following
consists of the following stripes: 9⁄32 be counted in determining eligibility for stripes: 3⁄16 inch White 67101; 1⁄2 inch
inch black; 1⁄16 inch white; 9⁄32 inch teal this medal.) Black 67138; 1⁄2 inch Scarlet 67111; and
blue; 3⁄64 inch white; 1⁄32 inch scarlet; (8) Army of Occupation of Korea 3⁄16 inch White.
3⁄64 inch white; 9⁄32 inch teal blue; 1⁄16 between September 3, 1945 and June 29,
1949, inclusive. (Service between § 578.47 World War II Victory Medal.
inch white; and 9⁄32 inch black.
September 3, 1945 and March 2, 1946 (a) Criteria. The World War II Victory
§ 578.46 Army of Occupation Medal. will be counted only if the Asiatic- Medal was established by the act of
(a) Criteria. The Army of Occupation Pacific Campaign Medal was awarded Congress July 6, 1945 (59 Stat. 461). It
Medal (AOM) was established by War for service before September 3, 1945.) is awarded for service between
Department General Orders (WDGO) 32, (b) Clasps and the Berlin airlift device December 7, 1941 and December 31,
1946. It is awarded for service for 30 are authorized for wear on the Army of 1946, both dates inclusive.
consecutive days at a normal post of Occupation Medal. They are as follows: (b) Description. The medal is Bronze,
duty (as contrasted to inspector, visitor, (1) Army of Occupation Medal Clasp. 13⁄8 inches in width. On the obverse is
courier, escort, passenger, temporary Soldiers who served in the European a figure of Liberation standing full
duty, or detached service) while Theater during the occupation of Europe length with head turned to dexter
assigned to any of the following: will wear the clasp inscribed looking to the dawn of a new day, right
(1) Army of Occupation of Germany ‘‘Germany.’’ Soldiers who served in the foot resting on a war god’s helmet with
(exclusive of Berlin) between May 9, Far East Theater during the occupation the hilt of a broken sword in the right
1945 and May 5, 1955. (Service between of the Far East will wear the Clasp hand and the broken blade in the left
May 9 and November 8, 1945 will be inscribed ‘‘Japan.’’ Clasps bearing other hand, the inscription ‘‘WORLD WAR II’’
counted only if the European-African- inscriptions are not authorized. (The placed immediately below the center.
Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was Army of Occupation Medal Clasp is On the reverse are the inscriptions
awarded for service before May 9, 1945.) described in § 578.61). ‘‘FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND WANT’’
(2) Service for the prescribed period (2) Berlin Airlift Device. This device is and ‘‘FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND
with a unit which has been designated awarded for service of 92 consecutive RELIGION’’ separated by a palm branch,
in DA general orders as having met the days with a unit credited with all within a circle composed of the
requirement for the Berlin airlift device. participation in the Berlin airlift, or by words ‘‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(3) Service for which the individual competent field authority on an 1941–1945’’. The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches
was awarded the Berlin airlift device in individual basis. Qualifying service wide and consists of the following
stripes: 3⁄8 inch double rainbow in combat glider landing, or amphibious (d) The arrowhead is authorized for
juxtaposition (blues, greens, yellows, assault landing, while assigned or wear on this medal to denote
reds (center), yellows, greens, and attached as a member of an organized participation in a combat parachute
blues); 1⁄32 inch White 67101; center 9⁄16 force carrying out an assigned tactical jump, helicopter assault landing,
inch Old Glory Red 67156; 1⁄32 inch mission. (The arrowhead is described in combat glider landing, or amphibious
White; and 3⁄8 inch double rainbow in § 578.61) assault landing, while assigned or
juxtaposition. The rainbow on each side (e) Description. The Bronze medal is attached as a member of an organized
of the ribbon is a miniature of the 11⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse is force carrying out an assigned tactical
pattern used in the WWI Victory Medal. a LST landing craft and troops landing mission. (The arrowhead is described in
under fire with an airplane in the § 578.61).
§ 578.48 European-African-Middle Eastern (e) Description. The Bronze medal is
background below the words
Campaign Medal.
‘‘EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE 11⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse is
(a) Criteria. The European-African- EASTERN CAMPAIGN’’. On the reverse, a tropical landing scene with a
Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was an American bald eagle close between battleship, aircraft carrier, submarine
established by Executive Order 9265, the dates ‘‘1941–1945’’ and the words and an aircraft in the background with
announced in WD Bulletin 56, 1942, as ‘‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’’. The landing troops and palm trees in the
amended by Executive Order 9706, ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists foreground with the words ‘‘ASIATIC
March 15, 1947. It is awarded for service of the following stripes: 3⁄16 inch Brown PACIFIC CAMPAIGN’’ above the scene.
within the European-African-Middle 67136; 1⁄16 inch Irish Green 67189; 1⁄16 On the reverse, an American bald eagle
Eastern Theater between December 7, inch White 67101; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet close between the dates ‘‘1941–1945’’
1941 and November 8, 1945 under any 67111; 1⁄4 inch Irish Green; center 1⁄8 and the words ‘‘UNITED STATES OF
of the conditions as prescribed in inch triparted Old Glory Blue 67178, AMERICA’’. The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches
§ 578.49 (Asiatic-Pacific Campaign White and Scarlet; 1⁄4 inch Irish Green; wide and consists of the following
Medal). 1⁄16 inch White; 1⁄16 inch Black 67138; stripes: 3⁄16 inch Yellow 67108; 1⁄16 inch
(b) The boundaries of European- 1⁄16 inch White; and 3⁄16 inch Brown. White 67101; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet 67111;
African-Middle Eastern Theater are as 1⁄16 inch White; 1⁄4 inch Yellow; center
follows: § 578.49 Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal. 1⁄8 triparted Old Glory Blue 67178,
(1) Eastern boundary. The eastern (a) Criteria. The Asiatic-Pacific White and Scarlet; 1⁄4 inch Yellow; 1⁄16
boundary is coincident with the western Campaign Medal was established by inch White; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet; 1⁄16 inch
boundary of the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Executive Order 9265 (WD Bulletin 56, White; and 3⁄16 inch Yellow.
(§ 578.49). November 6, 1942), as amended by
(2) Western boundary. The western Executive Order 9706, March 15, 1947. § 578.50 American Campaign Medal.
boundary is coincident with the eastern It is awarded for service with the (a) Criteria. The American Campaign
boundary of the American Theater Asiatic-Pacific Theater between Medal was established by Executive
(§ 578.50 American Campaign Medal). December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946 Order 9265 (WD Bulletin 56, 1942), as
(c) One bronze service star is under any of the following conditions: amended by Executive Order 9706,
authorized for each campaign under the March 15, 1947. It is awarded for service
(1) On permanent assignment in the
following conditions: (1) Assigned or within the American Theater between
Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
attached to, and present for duty with, December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946
(2) In a passenger status or on
a unit during the period in which it under any of the following conditions:
temporary duty for 30 consecutive days
participated in combat. (1) On permanent assignment outside
(2) Under orders in the combat zone or 60 nonconsecutive days.
the continental limits of the United
and in addition meets any of the (3) In active combat against the enemy
States.
following requirements: and was awarded a combat decoration
(2) Permanently assigned as a member
(i) Awarded a combat decoration. or furnished a certificate by the
of a crew of a vessel sailing ocean
(ii) Furnished a certificate by a commanding general of a corps or
waters for a period of 30 consecutive
commanding general of a corps or higher unit or independent force
days or 60 nonconsecutive days.
higher unit or independent force that he showing that he actually participated in (3) Outside the continental limits of
actually participated in combat. combat. the United States in a passenger status
(iii) Served at a normal post of duty (b) Boundaries of Asiatic-Pacific or on temporary duty for 30 consecutive
(as contrasted to occupying the status of Theater—(1) Eastern boundary. days or 60 nonconsecutive days.
an inspector, observer, or visitor). Coincident with the western boundary (4) In active combat against the enemy
(iv) Aboard a vessel other than in a of the American Theater (§ 578.50 and was awarded a combat decoration
passenger status and furnished a American Campaign Medal). or furnished a certificate by the
certificate by the home port commander (2) Western boundary. From the North commanding general of a corps, higher
of the vessel that he served in the Pole south along the 60th meridian east unit, or independent force that the
combat zone. longitude to its intersection with the soldier actually participated in combat.
(3) Was an evadee or escapee in the east boundary of Iran, thence south (5) Within the continental limits of
combat zone or recovered from a along the Iran boundary to the Gulf of the United States for an aggregate period
prisoner-of-war status in the combat Oman and the intersection of the 60th of 1 year.
zone during the time limitations of the meridian east longitude, thence south (b) The boundaries of American
campaign. Prisoners of war will not be along the 60th meridian east longitude Theater are as follows:
accorded credit for the time spent in to the South Pole. (1) Eastern boundary. The eastern
confinement or while otherwise in (c) One bronze service star is boundary is located from the North
restraint under enemy control. authorized for each campaign under the Pole, south along the 75th meridian
(d) The arrowhead is authorized for conditions outlined in § 578.48 west longitude to the 77th parallel north
wear on this medal to denote European-African-Middle Eastern latitude, thence southeast through Davis
participation in a combat parachute Campaign Medal. (Service stars are Strait to the intersection of the 40th
jump, helicopter assault landing, described in § 578.61). parallel north latitude and the 35th
meridian west longitude, thence south within a circle composed of the words and Old Glory Blue 67178; and 3⁄16 inch
along the meridian to the 10th parallel ‘‘WOMEN’S’’ in the upper half, and in Golden Yellow.
north latitude, thence southeast to the the lower half ‘‘ARMY CORPS’’. On the
intersection of the Equator and the 20th reverse, within an arrangement of 13 § 578.53 Army of Occupation of Germany
Medal.
meridian west longitude, thence south stars, is a scroll bearing the words ‘‘FOR
along the 20th meridian west longitude SERVICE IN THE WOMEN’S ARMY (a) Criteria. The Army of Occupation
to the South Pole. AUXILIARY CORPS’’ in front of the of Germany Medal was established by
(2) Western boundary. The western letters ‘‘U S’’ in lower relief. At the top the act of November 21, 1941, (55 Stat.
boundary is located from the North and perched on the scroll is an eagle 781). It is awarded for service in
Pole, south along the 141st meridian with wings elevated and displayed and Germany or Austria-Hungary between
west longitude to the east boundary of at the bottom, the date ‘‘1942–1943’’. November 12, 1918 and July 11, 1923.
Alaska, thence south and southeast The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and (b) Description. The medal is Bronze
along the Alaska boundary to the Pacific consists of the following stripes: 1⁄8 inch and 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the
Ocean, thence south along the 130th Old Gold 67105; 11⁄8 inch Mosstone obverse is a profile of General John J.
meridian to its intersection with the Green 67127; and 1⁄8 inch Old Gold. Pershing, encircled by four stars
30th parallel north latitude, thence indicating his insignia of grade as
southeast to the intersection of the § 578.52 American Defense Service Medal.
Commanding General of the Field
Equator and the 100th meridian west (a) The American Defense Service Forces. In the lower left is the
longitude, thence south to the South Medal (ADSM) was established by inscription ‘‘GENERAL JOHN J.
Pole. Executive Order 8808, announced in PERSHING’’ and on the right is a laurel
(c) One bronze service star is WD Bulletin 17, 1941. It is awarded for wreath superimposed by a sword with
authorized for wear on the American service between September 8, 1939 and the dates ‘‘1918’’ and ‘‘1923’’ enclosed
Campaign Medal to denote participation December 7, 1941 under orders to active by the wreath. The reverse shows the
in the antisubmarine campaign. The duty for a period of 12 months or longer. American eagle perched with outspread
individual must have been assigned or (b) A clasp, with the inscription
wings standing on the Castle
attached to, and present for duty with, ‘‘Foreign Service’’, is worn on the
Ehrenbreitstein, encircled by the words
a unit credited with the campaign. ADSM to denote service outside the
‘‘U.S. ARMY OF OCCUPATION OF
Information on the antisubmarine continental limits of the United States,
GERMANY’’ and three stars at the
campaign. including service in Alaska, as a
bottom of the medal. The ribbon is 13⁄8
(d) Description. The Bronze medal is member of a crew of a vessel sailing
inches in width consisting of the
11⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse is ocean waters, flights over ocean waters,
following stripes: 1⁄16 inch Ultramarine
a Navy cruiser under full steam with a or as an assigned member of a
organization stationed outside the Blue 67118; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet 67111; 3⁄16
B–24 airplane flying overhead with a inch White 67101; 3⁄4 inch Black 67138
sinking enemy submarine in the continental limits of the United States.
Possession of a clasp is denoted by the (center); 3⁄16 inch White; 1⁄16 inch
foreground on three wave symbols, in Scarlet; 1⁄16 inch Ultramarine Blue.
the background a few buildings wearing of a bronze service star on the
representing the arsenal of democracy, service ribbon. (See § 578.61 for § 578.54 World War I Victory Medal.
above the scene the words ‘‘AMERICAN descriptions of the clasp and service
(a) The World War I Victory Medal
CAMPAIGN’’. On the reverse an stars.)
(c) Description. The Bronze medal is was established by WDGO 48, 1919. The
American bald eagle close between the medal is awarded for service between
11⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse is
dates ‘‘1941–1945’’ and the words April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918 or
a female Grecian figure symbolic of
‘‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’’. The with either of the following expeditions:
defense, holding in her sinister hand an
ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists (1) American Expeditionary Forces in
ancient war shield in reverse and her
of the following stripes: 3⁄16 inch European Russia between November 12,
dexter hand brandishing a sword above
Oriental Blue 67172; 1⁄16 inch White 1918 and August 5, 1919.
her head, and standing upon a
67101; 1⁄16 inch Black 67138; 1⁄16 inch (2) American Expeditionary Forces
conventionalized oak branch with four
Scarlet 67111; 1⁄16 inch White; 3⁄16 inch Siberia between November 23, 1918 and
leaves. Around the top is the lettering
Oriental Blue; center 1⁄8 triparted Old April 1, 1920.
‘‘AMERICAN DEFENSE’’. On the
Glory Blue 67178, White and Scarlet; (b) Battle clasps, service clasps, and
3⁄16 inch Oriental Blue; 1⁄16 inch White; reverse is the wording ‘‘FOR SERVICE
1⁄16 inch Scarlet; 1⁄16 inch Black; 1⁄16 DURING THE LIMITED EMERGENCY service stars are authorized
PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT ON appurtenances to be worn on the World
inch White; and 3⁄16 inch Oriental Blue. War I Victory Medal. (See § 578.61 for
SEPTEMBER 8, 1939 OR DURING THE
§ 578.51 Women’s Army Corps Service UNLIMITED EMERGENCY specific details.)
Medal. PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT ON (c) Description. The medal is Bronze
(a) Criteria. The Women’s Army Corps MAY 27, 1941’’ above a seven-leafed and 13⁄8 inches in diameter. On the
Service Medal was established by spray of laurel. The foreign service clasp obverse is a winged Victory, standing
Executive Order 9365, announced in is a Bronze bar 1⁄8 inch in width and 11⁄2 full length and full face. On the reverse
WD Bulletin 17, 1943. It is awarded for inches in length with the words is the inscription ‘‘THE GREAT WAR
service in both the Women’s Army ‘‘FOREIGN SERVICE’’, with a star at FOR CIVILIZATION’’ and the United
Auxiliary Corps between July 10, 1942 each end of the inscription. The foreign States shield with the letters ‘‘U.S.’’
and August 31, 1943 and the Women’s service clasp is placed on the surmounted by a fasces, and on either
Army Corps between September 1, 1943 suspension ribbon of the medal. The side the names of the allied and
and September 2, 1945. ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists associated nations. The lapel button is
(b) Description. A Bronze medal, 11⁄4 of the following stripes: 3⁄16 inch Golden a five-pointed star 5⁄8-inch in diameter
inches in diameter, with the head of Yellow 67104; 1⁄8 inch triparted Old on a wreath with the letters ‘‘U.S.’’ in
Pallas Athene in profile facing right, Glory Blue 67178; White 67101; and the center. The medal is suspended by
superimposed on a sheathed sword Scarlet 67111; center 3⁄4 inch Golden a ring from a silk ribbon 13⁄8 inches in
cross with oak leaves and a palm branch Yellow; 1⁄8 inch triparted Scarlet; White; width, representing two rainbows
placed in juxtaposition and having the (iii) Against hostile Moros on Mount not eligible for the Mexican Service
red in the middle. Bud-Dajo, Jolo, March 1906. Medal.
(iv) Against hostile Moros on Mount
§ 578.55 Service medals and ribbons no Bagsac, Jolo, between January and July, § 578.56 United States Unit Awards.
longer available for issue. (a) Intent. Awards are made to
1913.
The medals listed below are no longer (v) Against hostile Moros on organizations when the heroism
issued by HQDA. They may be Mindanao or Jolo between 1910 and displayed or meritorious service
purchased if desired from civilian 1913. performed is a result of group effort.
dealers in military insignia and some (5) In any action against hostile (b) Announcement. All unit awards
Army exchanges. natives in which U.S. troops were killed approved at HQDA will be announced
(a) Civil War Campaign Medal. This or wounded between February 4, 1899 in HQ, DAGO.
medal was established by WDGO 12, and December 31, 1913. (c) Presentation. Unit awards will be
1907. It is awarded for service between (h) Philippine Congressional Medal. presented at an appropriate formal
April 15, 1861 and April 9, 1865, or in This medal was established by the act ceremony at the earliest practicable date
Texas between April 15, 1861 and of June 29, 1906 (34 Stat. 621). It is after the award is announced. FM 22–
August 20, 1866. awarded for service meeting all the 5 prescribes the ceremony for
(b) Indian Campaign Medal. This presentation of unit awards at a formal
following conditions:
medal was established by WDGO 12, review.
(1) Under a call of the President
1907. It is awarded for service in a
entered the Army between April 21 and
campaign against any tribes or in any § 578.57 Presidential Unit Citation.
October 26, 1898.
areas listed below, during the indicated (a) Criteria. The Presidential Unit
(2) Served beyond the date on which
period. Citation (PUC) (re-designated from the
(c) Spanish Campaign Medal. This entitled to discharge.
(3) Ashore in the Philippine Islands Distinguished Unit Citation on
medal was established by WDGO 5, November 3, 1966) is awarded to unit of
between February 4, 1899 and July 4,
1905. It is awarded for service ashore in, the Armed Forces of the United States
1902.
or on the high seas en route to, any of and cobelligerent nations for
(i) China Campaign Medal. This
the following countries: extraordinary heroism in action against
(1) Cuba between May 11 and July 17, medal was established by WDGO 5,
1905. It is awarded for service ashore in an armed enemy occurring on or after
1898. December 7,1941. The unit must display
(2) Puerto Rico between July 24 and China with the Peking Relief Expedition
between June 20, 1900 and May 27, such gallantry, determination, and
August 13, 1898. esprit de corps in accomplishing its
(3) Philippine Islands between June 1901.
(j) Army of Cuban Pacification Medal. mission under extremely difficult and
30 and August 16, 1898.
(d) Spanish War Service Medal. This This medal was established by WDGO hazardous conditions as to set it apart
medal was established by the act of July 96, 1909. It is awarded for service in from and above other units participating
9, 1918 (40 Stat. 873). It is awarded for Cuba between October 6, 1906 and April in the same campaign. The degree of
service between April 20, 1898 and 1, 1909. heroism required is the same as that
April 11, 1899, to persons not eligible (k) Mexican Service Medal. This which would warrant award of a
for the Spanish Campaign Medal. medal was established by WDGO 155, Distinguished Service Cross to an
(e) Army of Cuban Occupation Medal. 1917. It is awarded for service in any of individual. Extended periods of combat
This medal was established by WDGO the following expeditions or duty or participation in a large number
40, 1915. It is awarded for service in engagements: of operational missions, either ground
Cuba between July 18, 1898 and May 20, (1) Vera Cruz Expedition in Mexico or air is not sufficient. This award will
1902. between April 24 and November 26, normally be earned by units that have
(f) Army of Puerto Rican Occupation 1914. participated in single or successive
Medal. This medal was established by (2) Punitive Expedition in Mexico actions covering relatively brief time
War Department Compilation of Orders, between March 14, 1916 and February spans. It is not reasonable to presume
changes 15, February 4, 1919. It is 7, 1917. that entire units can sustain
awarded for service in Puerto Rico (3) Buena Vista, Mexico, December 1, Distinguished Service Cross
between August 14 and December 10, 1917. performance for extended periods
1898. (4) San Bernardino Canon, Mexico, except under the most unusual
(g) Philippine Campaign Medal. This December 26, 1917. circumstances. Recommendations for
medal was established by WDGO 5, (5) Le Grulla, Texas, January 8 and 9, units larger than brigade will not be
1905. It is awarded for service in the 1918. submitted.
Philippine Islands under any of the (6) Pilares, Mexico, March 28, 1918. (b) Awarding authorities. Approval
following conditions: (7) Nogales, Arizona, November 1 to authority for award of the PUC is the
(1) Ashore between February 4, 1899 5, 1915 or August 27, 1918. President of the United States who
and July 4, 1902. (8) El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, delegated authority to the Service
(2) Ashore in the Department of June 15 and 16, 1919. Secretaries.
Mindanao between February 4, 1899 (9) Any action against hostile (c) Award elements. The award
and December 31, 1904. Mexicans in which U.S. troops were elements for the PUC (Army) are as
(3) Against the Pulajanes on Leyte killed or wounded between April 12, follows:
between July 20, 1906 and June 30, 1911 and February 7, 1917. (1) PUC Streamer (Army);
1907, or on Samar between August 2, (l) Mexican Border Service Medal. (2) PUC Emblem (Army);
1904 and June 30, 1907. This medal was established by the act (3) PUC Certificate and Citation;
(4) With any of the following of July 9, 1918 (40 Stat. 873). It was (4) DAGO.
expeditions: (i) Against Pala on Jolo awarded for service between May 9, (d) Description. The PUC Emblem is
between April and May 1905. 1916 and March 24, 1917, or with the 1 7⁄16 inches wide and 9⁄16 inch in
(ii) Against Datu Ali on Mindanao in Mexican Border Patrol between January height. The emblem consists of a 1⁄16
October 1905. 1, 1916 and April 6, 1917, to persons inch wide gold frame with laurel leaves,
which encloses an ultramarine blue inch white 67101; 3⁄32 inch ultramarine (d) Description. The MUC emblem is
67118 ribbon. blue 67118; 3⁄32 inch white 67101; 17⁄16 inches wide and 9⁄16 inch in height.
center 3⁄32 inch old glory red 67156; 3⁄32 The emblem consists of a 1⁄16 inch ide
§ 578.58 Valorous Unit Award. inch white 67101; 3⁄32 inch ultramarine gold frame with laurel leaves which
(a) Criteria. The Valorous Unit Award blue 67118; 1⁄64 inch white 67101; 1⁄16 encloses a scarlet 67111 ribbon. The
(VUA) may be awarded to units of the inch ultramarine blue; and 3⁄8 inch old previously authorized emblem was a
Armed Forces of the United States for glory red 67156. The streamers are the gold color embroidered laurel wreath,
extraordinary heroism in action against same pattern as the silver star medal 15⁄8 inches in diameter on a 2 inch
an armed enemy of the United States ribbon. square of olive drab cloth.
while engaged in military operations
involving conflict with an opposing § 578.59 Meritorious Unit Commendation. § 578.60 Army Superior Unit Award.
foreign force or while serving with (a) Criteria. (1) The Meritorious Unit (a) Criteria. The Army Superior Unit
friendly foreign forces engaged in an Commendation (MUC) (Army) Award (ASUA) was created in 1985 to
armed conflict against an opposing (previously called the Meritorious recognize outstanding meritorious
armed force in which the United States Service Unit Plaque) is awarded to units performance of a unit during peacetime
is not a belligerent party for actions for exceptionally meritorious conduct in of a difficult and challenging mission
occurring on or after August 3, 1963. the performance of outstanding services under extraordinary circumstances.
(b) Requirements. The VUA requires a for at least 6 continuous months during Circumstances may be deemed to be
lesser degree of gallantry, the period of military operations against extraordinary when they do not
determination, and esprit de corps than an armed enemy occurring on or after represent the typical day-to-day
that required for the Presidential Unit January 1, 1944. Service in a combat circumstances under which the unit
Citation. Nevertheless, the unit must zone is not required, but must be normally performs, or may reasonably
have performed with marked distinction directly related to the combat effort. be expected to perform, its peacetime
under difficult and hazardous Units based in the continental United mission. The following additional
conditions in accomplishing its mission States are excluded from this award, as criteria also applies:
so as to set it apart from and above other are other units outside the area of (1) The unit must display such
units participating in the same conflict. operation. The unit must display such outstanding devotion and superior
The degree of heroism required is the outstanding devotion and superior performance of exceptionally difficult
same as that which would warrant performance of exceptionally difficult tasks as to set the unit apart from and
award of the Silver Star to an tasks as to set it apart and above other above other units with similar missions.
individual. Extended periods of combat units with similar missions. The degree For the purpose of this award,
duty or participation in a large number of achievement required is the same as peacetime is defined as any period
of operational missions, either ground that which would warrant award of the during which wartime or combat awards
or air is not sufficient. Legion of Merit to an individual. are not authorized in the geographical
(c) Unit eligibility. This award will Recommendations for units larger than area in which the mission was executed.
normally be earned by units that have brigade will not be submitted. For The ASUA may be awarded to units that
participated in single or successive services performed during World War II, distinguish themselves while
actions covering relatively brief time awards will be made only to service conducting humanitarian missions for a
spans. It is not reasonable to presume units and only for services performed minimum of 30 days, however, the
that entire units can sustain Silver Star between January 1, 1944 and September ASUA will not be awarded if the same
performance for extended periods 15, 1946. act or period of service has already been
except under the most unusual (2) Effective March 1, 1961, the MUC recognized by another unit award.
circumstances. Recommendations for was authorized for units and/or (2) The award applies to both TO&E
units larger than brigade will not be detachments of the Armed Forces of the units and TDA organizations of
submitted. United States for exceptionally battalion size or equivalent. TDA
(d) Awarding authorities. The Deputy meritorious conduct in performance of organizations may be considered for this
Chief of Staff (DCS), G–1 is approval outstanding services for at least 6 award, even if comprised mostly of
authority for the VUA. continuous months in support of civilians. As an exception to policy,
Recommendations for award of the VUA military operations. Service(s), as used organizations larger than battalion
will be forwarded to Commander, USA in this paragraph, is interpreted to relate equivalent size may also be submitted,
HRC, ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA, to combat service support type activities but the submitting headquarters must
Alexandria, VA 22332–0471, for and not to the type of activities take care to highlight the logic
processing to the DCS, G–1 for final performed by senior headquarters, associated with the request to justify an
action. combat, or combat support units. exception to policy.
(e) Award elements. The award (b) Awarding authorities. Approval (b) Approval authority. The approval
elements for the VUA are as follows: authority for the MUC is the Deputy authority for the ASUA is the Deputy
(1) VUA Streamer; Chief of Staff (DCS), G–1. Chief of Staff (DCS), G–1.
(2) VUA Emblem; Recommendations for award of the Recommendations for award of the
(3) VUA Certificate and Citation; MUC will be forwarded to Commander, ASUA will be forwarded to
(4) DAGO. USA HRC, ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA, Commander, USA HRC, ATTN: AHRC–
(f) Description. The VUA emblem is Alexandria, VA 22332–0471, for PDO–PA, Alexandria, VA 22332–0471,
17⁄16 inches wide and 9⁄16 inch in height. processing to the DCS, G–1 for final for processing to the DCS, G–1 for final
The emblem consists of a 1⁄16 inch wide action. action.
gold frame with laurel leaves which (c) Award elements. The award (c) Award elements. The award
encloses a ribbon of the pattern of the elements for the MUC are as follows: elements for the ASUA are as follows:
Silver Star Medal ribbon centered on a (1) MUC Streamer; ASUA Streamer; ASUA Emblem; ASUA
red ribbon. The stripe dimensions of the (2) MUC Emblem; Certificate and Citation; DAGO; Army
ribbon are: 3⁄8 inch old glory red 67156; (3) MUC Certificate and Citation; and Superior Unit Award Lapel Pin. The
1⁄16 inch ultramarine blue 67118; 1⁄164 (4) DAGO. lapel pin is authorized for issue and
wear by Department of the Army wear on service ribbons, and unit award worn only on the suspension ribbon of
civilians in the employ of the decorated emblems. the medal. The clasps are described as
unit. Those individuals employed with (b) Numerals. Arabic numerals 3⁄16 follows:
the unit during the cited period may inch in height are issued instead of a (1) The Army Good Conduct Medal
wear the lapel pin permanently. Those medal or ribbon for second and clasp is a bar 1⁄8-inch by 13⁄8 inches, of
currently employed with a decorated succeeding awards of the Air Medal, bronze, silver or gold, with loops
unit, but who were not employed during Multinational Force and Observers indicative of each period of service.
the cited period may wear the lapel pin Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon and the Paragraph 4–9 describes the clasps
on a temporary basis as long as they Army Reserve Components Overseas authorized for second and subsequent
remain employed by the unit. The lapel Training Ribbon. The ribbon denotes the awards of the Army Good Conduct
pin is also authorized for optional first award and numerals starting with Medal.
purchase and wear on civilian clothing the numeral 2 denote the number of (2) The World War I Victory Medal
by qualified military personnel. additional awards. The numeral worn battle clasps is a bronze bar 1⁄8-inch by
Permanent and temporary wear is on the NCO Professional Development 11⁄2 inches with the name of the
governed by the provisions of AR 670– Ribbon will denote the highest campaign or the words ‘‘Defensive
1. completed level of NCO development. Sector,’’ and with a star at each end of
(d) Description. The ASUA emblem is The numerals are to be centered on the the inscription. The campaigns are as
17⁄16 inches wide and 9⁄16 inch in height. suspension ribbon of the medal or the follows:
The emblem consists of a 1⁄16 inch wide ribbon bar. (i) Cambrai;
(c) ‘‘V’’ device. The ‘‘V’’ (Valor) device (ii) Somme, Defensive;
gold frame with laurel leaves which
is a bronze block letter, V, 1⁄4-inch high (iii) Lys;
encloses a ribbon of the following
with serifs at the top of the members. It (iv) Aisne;
pattern: 17⁄32 inch scarlet 67111; 1⁄32
is worn to denote participation in acts (v) Montdidier-Noyon;
inch yellow 67103; 1⁄4 inch green 67129;
1⁄32 inch yellow 67103; and 17⁄32 inch
of heroism involving conflict with an (vi) Champagne-Marne;
armed enemy. It was originally worn (vii) Aisne-Marne;
scarlet 67111. The streamers are the only on the suspension and service (viii) Somme, Offensive;
same pattern as the emblem ribbon. ribbons of the Bronze Star Medal to (ix) Oise-Aisne;
§ 578.61 Appurtenances to military denote an award made for heroism (x) Ypres-Lys;
decorations. (valor). Effective February 29, 1964, the (xi) St. Mihiel;
‘‘V’’ device was also authorized for wear (xii) Meuse-Argonne;
Appurtenances are devices affixed to
on the Air Medal and Army (xiii) Vittorio-Veneto;
service or suspension ribbons or worn
Commendation Medal for heroic acts or (xiv) Defensive Sector.
instead of medals or ribbons. They are (3) The World War I Victory Medal
valorous deeds not warranting awards of
worn to denote additional awards, service clasp is a bronze bar 1⁄8-inch by
the Distinguished Flying Cross or the
participation in a specific event, or 11⁄2 inches with the name of the country
Bronze Star Medal with ‘‘V’’ device.
other distinguished characteristics of which the service was performed
Effective June 25, 1963, the ‘‘V’’ device
the award. The following is a list of inscribed thereon. The service clasps
was authorized additionally for wear on
authorized appurtenances: authorized are as follows:
the Joint Service Commendation Medal
(a) Oak Leaf Clusters. A bronze or when the award is for acts of valor (i) England;
silver twig of four oak leaves with three (heroism) during participation in (ii) France;
acorns on the stem, 13⁄32-inch long for combat operations. In the case of (iii) Italy;
the suspension ribbon, and 5⁄16-inch multiple ‘‘V’’ devices for the same (iv) Russia;
long for the service ribbon bar and the award, only one ‘‘V’’ device is worn on (v) Siberia.
unit award emblem is issued to denote the service ribbons. (4) The American Defense Service
award of second and succeeding awards (d) ‘‘M’’ device. The ‘‘M’’ Medal clasp is a bronze bar 1⁄8-inch by
of decorations (other than the Air (Mobilization) Device is a bronze letter, 11⁄2 inches with the words ‘‘Foreign
Medal), the Army Reserve Components M, 1⁄4-inch high with serifs at the bottom Service’’ and with a star at each end of
Achievement Medal, and unit awards. A of the members. It is authorized for wear the inscription.
silver Oak Leaf Cluster is worn instead on the Armed Forces Reserve Medal by (5) The Army of Occupation Medal
of five bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. If the members of the Reserve Components clasp is a bronze bar 1⁄8-inch by 11⁄2
number of authorized Oak Leaf Clusters who are called or who volunteer and inches with the word ‘‘Germany’’ or
exceeds four and will not fit on a single serve on active duty in support of ‘‘Japan’’ inscribed thereon, to denote
ribbon, a second ribbon is authorized for specific U.S. Military operations or occupation duty rendered in Europe
wear. When wearing the second ribbon, contingencies designated by the and/or the Far East.
place it after the first ribbon; the second Secretary of Defense, as defined in 10 (6) The Antarctica Service Medal is a
ribbon counts as one award. Wear no U.S.C. 101(a) (13). AGR members who clasp bearing the words ‘‘Wintered
more than four Oak Leaf Clusters on receive orders changing their current Over’’ for wear on the suspension
each ribbon. If the receipt of future duty status (legal authority under which ribbon of the medal awarded in bronze
awards reduces the number of Oak Leaf they perform duty), their duty location, for the first winter, in gold for the
Clusters sufficiently (that is, a silver oak or assignment to support a contingency second winter, and in silver for the third
leaf cluster for five awards), remove the operation are also eligible for award of winter.
second ribbon and place the appropriate the ‘‘M’’ Device. (f) Service stars. Are worn on
number of devices on a single ribbon. (e) Clasps. They are authorized for campaign and service ribbons to denote
Oak Leaf Clusters are not issued for the wear on the Army Good Conduct Medal, an additional award. The service star is
Legion of Merit awarded in degrees to World War I Victory Medal, American a bronze or silver five-pointed star 3⁄16-
foreign nationals. Five-sixteenths inch Defense Service Medal, Army of inch in diameter. A silver star is worn
Oak Leaf Clusters joined together in Occupation Medal, and Antarctica instead of five bronze service stars. The
series of 2, 3, and 4 clusters are Service Medal. All clasps, except the bronze service star is also affixed to the
authorized for optional purchase and Army Good Conduct Medal clasp, are parachutist badge to denote
participation in a combat parachutist aircraft of 3⁄8-inch wingspan, other (e) Honorable Service Lapel Button
jump, retroactive to December 7, 1941. dimensions proportionate. It is worn on (World War II Victory Medal). A button
See § 578.74 on Parachutist badges for the service and suspension ribbons of of gold-color metal consists of an eagle
criteria for award of the combat the Army of Occupation Medal. (See perched within a ring composed of a
parachutist badge. See AR 670–1 for § 578.46 Army of Occupation Medal) chief and 13 vertical stripes. The button
proper wear of the service stars. Service (j) Army Astronaut Device. A gold is 7⁄16-inch high and 5⁄8-inch wide.
stars are authorized for wear on the colored device, 7⁄16-inches in length, Eligibility requirements are honorable
following campaign and service medals consisting of a star emitting three Federal military service between
and or ribbons: contrails encircled by an elliptical orbit. September 8, 1939 and December 31,
(1) World War I Victory Medal; It is awarded by the Chief of Staff, 1946.
(2) American Defense Service Medal; Army, to personnel who complete a (f) Lapel button for service prior to
(3) American Campaign Medal; minimum of one operational mission in September 8, 1939. (Not issued or sold
(4) Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; space (50 miles above earth) and is by the Department of the Army.) A
(5) European-African-Middle Eastern affixed to the appropriate Army Aviator button 7⁄16-inch high and 5⁄8-inch wide,
Campaign Medal; of gold-color metal consists of an eagle
Badge, Flight Surgeon Badge, or
(6) Korean Service Medal;
(7) Armed Forces Expeditionary Aviation Badge awarded to the perched within a ring which displays
Medal; astronaut. Individuals who have not seven white and six red vertical stripes
(8) Vietnam Service Medal; been awarded one of the badges listed and a blue chief bearing the words
(9) National Defense Service Medal; above but who meet the other astronaut ‘‘National Defense.’’ It may be worn
(10) Humanitarian Service Medal; criteria will be awarded the basic only by a person who served honorably
(11) Prisoner of War Medal; Aviation Badge with Army Astronaut before September 8, 1939 as an enlisted
(12) Southwest Asia Service Medal; Device. man, warrant officer, nurse, contract
(13) Military Outstanding Volunteer surgeon, veterinarian, or commissioned
Service Medal. § 578.62 Service ribbons. officer, in the Regular Army or a
(g) Arrowhead. The arrowhead is a A ribbon identical in color with the Citizen’s Military Training Camp for 2
bronze replica of an Indian arrowhead suspension ribbon of the service medal months, or in the National Guard,
1⁄4-inch high. It denotes participation in it represents, attached to a bar 13⁄8 Enlisted Reserve Corps, or Senior ROTC
a combat parachute jump, helicopter inches in width and 3⁄8 inch in length, for 1 year, or in junior ROTC for 2 years.
assault landing, combat glider landing, equipped with a suitable attaching (g) Army Lapel Button. The Army
or amphibious assault landing, while device. A service ribbon is issued with Lapel Button is a gratuitous issue item
assigned or attached as a member of an each service medal. made up of a minute man in gold color
organized force carrying out an assigned on a red enamel disk surrounded by 16-
tactical mission. A soldier must actually § 578.63 Lapel buttons.
pointed gold rays with an outside
exit the aircraft or watercraft, as (a) Lapel buttons are miniature diameter of 9⁄16-inch. Eligibility
appropriate, to receive assault credit. replicas of military decorations; service requirements are as follows:
Individual assault credit is tied directly medals and ribbons; and identification (1) Soldiers transitioning with an
to the combat assault credit decision for badges. Lapel buttons are worn only on honorable characterization of service
the unit to which the soldier is attached civilian clothing. The buttons will be (those being transferred to another
or assigned at the time of the assault. worn on the left lapel of civilian component for completion of a military
Should a unit be denied assault credit, clothing for male personnel and in a service obligation, and those receiving
no assault credit will accrue to the similar location for female personnel. an Honorable Discharge Certificate).
individual soldiers of that unit. It is (b) Lapel buttons for military (2) Non-adverse separation provision.
worn on the service and suspension decorations. Lapel buttons for military (3) Minimum 9 months continuous
ribbons of the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, decorations are issued in the following service—a break is 24 hours or more.
European-African-Middle Eastern two forms: (4) Active Federal service on or after
Campaign, Korean Service Medal, (1) A rosette, 1⁄2-inch in diameter, for April 1, 1984; or, service in a Ready
Vietnam Service Medal, Armed Forces the Medal of Honor. Reserve unit organized to serve as a unit
Expeditionary Medal, and Global War (2) A colored enamel replica (1⁄8-inch (National Guard unit or Army Reserve
on Terrorism Expeditionary. Only one by 21⁄32-inch) for the service ribbon for troop program unit) on or after July 1,
arrowhead will be worn on any ribbon. other decorations. 1986.
(h) Ten-Year Device. The Ten-year (c) Lapel buttons for badges. The only (5) Retroactive issuance is not
device is authorized for wear on the badges that have an approved lapel authorized.
Armed Forces Reserve Medal to denote button are certain identification badges (6) No soldier separating from the
each succeeding 10-year period as as follows: Service is to be awarded more than one
follows: (1) A bronze hourglass shall be (1) Presidential Service Badge; Army Lapel Button.
awarded upon completion of the first (2) Vice Presidential Service Badge; (h) U.S. Army Retired Lapel Button.
10-year period award. (3) Office of the Secretary of Defense Retired Army personnel who are in
(2) A silver hourglass shall be Identification Badge; possession of DD Form 2 (U.S.
awarded upon completion of the second (4) Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Uniformed Services Identification Card)
10-year period award. Badge; and (Retired)) are eligible to wear the Army
(3) A gold hourglass shall be awarded (5) Army Staff Identification Badge. Retired Lapel Button. Commanders will
upon completion of the third 10-year (d) World War I Victory Button. A present the U.S. Army Retired Lapel
period award. five-pointed star 5⁄8-inch in diameter on Button to Army personnel at an
(4) A gold hourglass, followed by a a wreath with the letters ‘‘US’’ in the appropriate ceremony before they retire.
bronze hourglass shall be awarded upon center. For persons wounded in action, (i) Active Reserve Lapel Button. The
completion of the fourth 10-year period the lapel button is silver; for all others, Active Reserve Lapel Button is
award. the lapel button is bronze. Eligibility authorized for active membership in the
(i) Berlin Airlift Device. A gold requirements are the same for the World Ready Reserve of the Army. It is made
colored metal miniature of a C–54 type War I Victory Medal. up of a minute man in gold color on a
bronze color base and is 11⁄16-inch in was engaged before July 1, 1958 (United members who lose their lives while
length. The button is an optional Nations action in Korea, June 27, 1950 serving on active duty or while assigned
purchase item, not issued or sold by the to July 27, 1954); or who lost their lives in an Army Reserve or Army National
Department of the Army. It is not worn after June 30, 1958, while engaged in an Guard unit in a drill status.
on the uniform. action against an enemy of the United (1) The button consists of a gold star
(j) Lapel Button for Korean States; or while engaged in military within a circle (commemorating
Augmentation to the U.S. Army operations involving conflict with an honorable service) surrounded by sprigs
(KATUSA). The KATUSA Lapel Button opposing foreign force; or while serving of oak (referring to the Army, Navy, Air
(KLB) was approved by the Secretary of with friendly foreign forces engaged in Force, and Marine Corps).
the Army on March 22, 1988 as a an armed conflict in which the United (2) One lapel button will be furnished
gratuitous issue item. The KLB is a States is not a belligerent party against without cost to the widow or widower,
round disk with an outside diameter of an opposing Armed Force; or who lost to each of the parents, each child,
9⁄16-inch that is comprised of a Korean or lose their lives after March 28, 1973, stepchild, child through adoption,
Taeguk that consists of the as a result of an international terrorist brother, half brother, sister, and half
characteristics from both the U.S. and attack against the United States or a sister of a member of the Armed Forces
Republic of Korea National Flags resting foreign nation friendly to the United who lost his or her life while on active
on a white background. The words States, recognized as such an attack by duty. The term widow or widower
‘‘Honorable Service * KATUSA’’ are the Secretary of Defense; or while includes those who have since
situated on the border of the outer edge serving in a military operation while remarried, and the term parents
of the KLB. serving outside the United States includes mother, father, stepmother,
(1) The following requirements must (including the commonwealths, stepfather, mother through adoption,
be met to be eligible for award of the territories, and possessions of the father through adoption, and foster
KLB: United States) as part of a peacekeeping parents who stood in place of a parent.
(i) Individual must have been a force. (3) Casualty area commands will stock
Republic of Korea Army soldier who has (1) The Gold Star Lapel Button the button and ensure that survivor
been assigned as a KATUSA soldier to consists of a gold star on a purple assistance officers issue them to eligible
a U.S. Army unit or activity for a circular background, bordered in gold next of kin.
minimum of 9 months of continuous and surrounded by gold laurel leaves. (4) The Lapel Button, Next of Kin of
honorable active service on or after On the reverse is the inscription Deceased Personnel is authorized for
March 22, 1988. ‘‘United States of America, Act of issue retroactive to March 29, 1973. The
(ii) Must be separating from active Congress, August 1966’’ with space for next of kin of soldiers who died since
duty with the Republic of Korea Army. engraving the initials of the recipient. that date may request issue of the button
(iii) Disqualifying characterization of Gold Star Lapel Buttons inscribed by writing to the NPRC (see
service for the award of the KLB is August 1947 may be issued until § 578.16(a)(3)). Furnish the name, grade,
identical with that used for the Army present inventories are exhausted. SSN, and date of death of the deceased
Lapel Button. (2) One Gold Star Lapel Button will be soldier. The names and relationships of
(2) Issuance requirements are as furnished without cost to the widow or the next of kin must also be provided.
follows: widower, to each of the parents, each (m) Army Superior Unit Award Lapel
(i) The KLB will be awarded to all child, stepchild, child through Pin. The Army Superior Unit Award
eligible KATUSA soldiers. adoption, brother, half brother, sister, Lapel Pin is authorized for issue and
(ii) The U.S. Army unit commander and half sister of a member of the wear by DA civilians in the employ of
will coordinate with the appropriate Armed Forces who lost his or her life a unit awarded the Army Superior Unit
Republic of Korea staff officer/NCO to while in the active military service Award. The lapel pin is also authorized
obtain Republic of Korea Army during the periods indicated above. The for optional purchase and wear on
concurrence prior to presentation of the term ‘‘widow or widower’’ includes civilian clothing by qualified military
KLB. those who have since remarried, and the personnel.
(iii) Presentation will normally be term ‘‘parents’’ includes mother, father,
made by the U.S. Army unit commander stepmother, stepfather, mother through § 578.64 Miniature decorations.
to which last assigned prior to adoption, father through adoption, and (a) Decorations. Miniature replicas of
separation from active service or by his foster parents who stood in loco all medals except the Medal of Honor
designated U.S. Army commissioned parentis. Request for replacement of the and the Legion of Merit in the Degrees
officer representative during a troop Gold Star Lapel Button (lost, destroyed of Chief Commander and Commander
formation or other appropriate or unserviceable) will be submitted on are authorized for wear on certain
ceremony. DD Form 3 (Application for Gold Star uniforms instead of the issued medals.
(3) Orders will not be published to Lapel Button) to NPRC (see § 578.16 Miniatures of decorations are issued
confirm award of the KLB. (a)(3)). only to foreign nationals and with the
(k) Gold Star Lapel Button. The Gold (3) Each casualty area commander and award of the Distinguished Service
Star Lapel Button was established by major overseas commander will stock Medal to U.S. personnel.
Act of Congress (Pub. L. 80–306) August Gold Star Lapel Buttons and ensure that (b) Miniature badges. Replicas of
1, 1947, codified at 10 U.S.C. 1126 in survivor assistance officers are provided combat and special skill badges in
order to provide an appropriate them for issue to eligible next of kin. miniature size are authorized for wear
identification for widows, widowers, Normally, delivery should not be made on certain uniforms instead of the full-
parents, and next of kin of members of prior to the first visit to the next of kin size badges.
the Armed Forces of the United States following interment.
who lost their lives during World War (l) Lapel Button for Next of Kin of § 578.65 Supply, service, and requisition
I, April 6, 1917 to March 3, 1921; World Deceased Personnel. The Lapel Button, of medals and badges.
War II, September 8, 1939 to July 25, Next of Kin of Deceased Personnel is (a) Medals and appurtenances listed
1947; any subsequent period of armed provided to widows(ers), parents, and are issued by DA:
hostilities in which the United States primary next of kin of armed services (1) Decorations;
(2) Service medals; but may be purchased from private (a) Restrictions on manufacture and
(3) Service ribbons; dealers in military insignia. sale of service medals and appurtenance
(4) Palms; (c) No money should be mailed until by civilians.
(5) Rosettes; instructions are received by NPRC. (b) Penalties for illegal possession and
(6) Clasps; Requests for medals should be directed wearing of service medals and
(7) Arrowheads; to the following addresses as shown appurtenances.
(8) Service stars; below.
(9) French Fourragere; § 578.68 Badges and tabs; general.
(1)(i) Request for: Personnel in active
(10) Netherlands Orange Lanyard; Federal military service or in the Army (a) Purpose. The purpose of awarding
(11) Army Good Conduct Medals; National Guard or U.S. Army Reserve. badges is to provide for public
(12) Oak Leaf Cluster; (ii) Submit to: Unit Commander. recognition by tangible evidence of the
(13) Numerals; attainment of a high degree of skill,
(2)(i) Request for: Medals on behalf of
(14) Letter ‘‘V’’ devices; proficiency, and excellence in tests and
individuals having no current U.S.
(15) Certificate for decorations; competition, as well as in the
Army status or deceased prior to
(16) Lapel buttons for decorations; performance of duties. Awards of
October 1, 2002.
(17) Miscellaneous lapel buttons badges promote esprit de corps, and
(ii) Submit to: National Personnel
listed in Lapel buttons for badges and provide an incentive to greater effort,
Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St.
Lapel buttons for service; thus becoming instrumental in building
Louis, MO 63132–5100.
(18) Ten-year devices; and maintaining morale. Types of
(3)(i) Request for: Medals for
(19) Berlin Airlift devices; badges authorized to be awarded as
individuals who retired, were
(20) Containers for decorations; hereinafter prescribed, are combat and
(21) Miniature decorations to foreign discharged or died (except general
special skill badges, marksmanship
military personnel; officers) after October 1, 2002.
qualification badges, identification
(22) Letter ‘‘V’’ Device; (ii) Submit to: Commander, U.S. Army
badges and tabs.
(23) Letter ‘‘M’’ Device; Human Resources Command, ATTN: (b) Recommendations and approval
(b) Badges and appurtenances listed AHRC–CC–B, 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, authority. (1) Recommendations for
below are issued by Department of the MO 63132–5200. awards of badges will be submitted by
Army: (4)(i) Request for: Personnel receiving memorandum or DA Form 4187 through
(1) Combat and special skill badges; retired pay, except general officers. command channels to the commander
(2) Basic Marksmanship Designation (ii) Submit to: National Personnel authorized to make the award.
Badges; Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St. (2) Badges may be approved and
(3) Distinguished marksmanship Louis, MO 63132–5100. awarded in the field only by the
designation badges; (5)(i) Request for: Retired general commanders authorized to award the
(4) Excellence in competition badges; officers. respective badge.
(5) Basic marksmanship qualification (ii) Submit to: Commander, USA HRC, (3) Award of badges to Active Army
badges and bars; ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA, 200 Stovall personnel which cannot be resolved by
(6) Army Staff Identification Badge; Street, Alexandria, VA 22332–0471. local commanders will be forwarded
(7) The Guard, Tomb of the Unknown (d) Issue of medals, other than Army. through command channels to HQ, USA
Soldier Identification Badge (an item of Medals and appurtenances awarded HRC, (see address § 578.3(c)).
organizational equipment); while in active Federal service in one of (c) Posthumous awards. When an
(8) Army ROTC Nurse Cadet Program the other U.S. military Services will be individual who has qualified for a badge
Identification Badge; issued on individual request to dies before the award is made, the badge
(9) Drill Sergeant Identification Badge; appropriate Service as shown below. may be presented to the next of kin.
(10) U.S. Army Recruiter (1)(i) Request for: Navy awards. (d) Retroactive awards. Retroactive
Identification Badge; (ii) Submit to: Office of the Chief of awards of the Combat Infantryman
(11) Career Counselor Badge; Naval Operations, Awards, Code: Badge and the Combat Medical Badge
(12) Army National Guard Recruiting 09B33, 2000 Navy Pentagon, may be made to fully qualified
and Retention Identification Badge; Washington, DC 20350–2000. individuals. Such awards will not be
(13) U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter (2)(i) Request for: Air Force awards. made except where evidence of injustice
Identification Badge. (ii) Submit to: Commander, U.S. Air is presented. Active duty soldiers will
Force Personnel Center/DPPPRA, 550 C forward their applications through
§ 578.66 Original issue or replacement. Street West, Suite 12, Randolph Air command channels to HQ, AHRC, (see
(a) General. All U.S. Army medals are Force Base, TX 78150–6001. address § 578.3(c)). Reserve Component
presented without cost to an awardee. (3)(i) Request for: Marine Corps soldiers should address their
Replacement of medals or service awards. application to Commander, USA HRC–
ribbons for individuals not on active (ii) Submit to: Commandant, U.S. St. Louis, One Reserve Way, St. Louis,
duty may be made at cost price. Marine Corps, Manpower and Reserve MO 63132–5200. Retirees and veterans
Requests will be honored from the Affairs, Code: MMMA, 3280 Russell should address their application to the
original recipient of the award, or if Road, Quantico, VA 22134–5103. NPRC (see § 578.16(a)(3) for address).
deceased, from his or her primary next (4)(i) Request for: Coast Guard awards. (e) Announcement of awards.
of kin in the following order: surviving (ii) Submit to: Commandant, United Permanent awards of badges, except
spouse, eldest surviving child, father or States Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, basic marksmanship qualification
mother, eldest surviving brother or SW., ATTN: G–PS–5/TP41, Washington, badges, identification badges, and the
sister, or eldest surviving grandchild. DC 20593–0001. Physical Fitness Badge, will be
(b) Issue or replacement of service announced in Permanent Orders by

medals and service ribbons antedating § 578.67 Manufacture, sale, and illegal commanders authorized to make the
the World War I Victory Medal is no possession. award or Permanent Orders of HQDA.
longer accomplished. These awards are Sections 507.1 to 507.8 of this chapter (f) Presentation of awards. Whenever
not available from the supply system, prescribe: practical, badges will be presented to
military personnel in a formal (vi) Dress miniature badges. (3) Authority must be obtained from
ceremony. Presentations should be (Miniatures may be purchased from HQ, USA HRC (AHRC–PDO–PA) before
made as promptly as practical following dealers in military insignia.) wearing on the Army uniform badges
announcement of awards, and when (h) Requisition. Combat and special awarded by other U.S. Services and the
possible, in the presence of the troops skill badges, basic marksmanship Director of Civilian Marksmanship.
with whom the recipients were serving qualification badges, and authorized
(k) To whom awarded. (1) The Combat
at the time of the qualification. bars, may be requisitioned by
commanders through normal channels. Infantryman Badge may be awarded
(g) Supply of badges. (1) Badges listed
below are issued by the DA. Requisitions will contain a statement only to members of the U.S. Army.
(i) Combat and special skill badges; that issue is to be made to authorized (2) The Combat Medical Badge may be
(ii) Basic Marksmanship Designation personnel. Commanders authorized to awarded only to members of the U.S.
Badges; make the award may requisition bulk Army, Navy, or Air Force.
(iii) Distinguished marksmanship delivery of badges to meet needs for 60 (3) Awards of U.S. Army badges to
designation badges; days. Care should be taken that
(iv) Excellence in competition badges; foreign military personnel will be made
excessive stocks are not requisitioned. only with the prior consent of his or her
(v) Basic marksmanship qualification Initial issue or replacement for a badge
badges and bars; Government and upon completion of
lost, destroyed, or rendered unfit for use the full requirements established for
(vi) Army Staff Identification Badge; without fault or neglect on the part of
(vii) The Guard, Tomb of the each badge. Foreign military personnel
the person to whom it was awarded,
Unknown Soldier Identification Badge may also qualify for Army badges while
will be made upon application, without
(an item of organizational equipment); attending U.S. Army service schools or
charge to military personnel on active
(viii) Army ROTC Nurse Cadet while participating in combined or joint
duty and at stock fund standard price to
Program Identification Badge; operations.
all others.
(ix) Drill Sergeant Identification (4) All other special skill badges may
(i) Character of service. A badge will
Badge; be earned by U.S. military personnel
not be awarded to any person who,
(x) U.S. Army Recruiter Identification
subsequent to qualification therefore, who qualify while performing honorable
Badge;
(xi) Career Counselor Badge; has been dismissed, dishonorably active duty or Reserve service in an
(xii) Army National Guard Recruiting discharged, or convicted of desertion by active status or while formally assigned
and Retention Identification Badge; court-martial. or attached to the U.S. Army.
(xiii) U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter (j) Special guidance. (1) Effective (5) In certain cases, civilian personnel
Identification Badge. September 30, 1986, local established
may be awarded special skill badges
(2) Items not issued or sold by the DA: special skill badges are no longer
provided specific criteria are met.
(i) Identification badges, except as authorized for wear. Authority for major
Requests or recommendations for award
provided in paragraph (g)(1) of this commanders to approve local badges is
of special skill badges to civilians
section; rescinded.
(2) The wear of badges issued by other should be directed to designated
(ii) Lapel buttons for badges; approval authorities or Commander,
(iii) Certificates for badges; Services is governed by AR 670–1.
(iv) Foreign badges; Those cases that cannot be resolved USA HRC (see § 578.3 (c) for address).
(v) Miniature Combat Infantryman, should be forwarded to Office of the (6) Table 9 below lists the U.S. Army
Expert Infantryman, Combat Medical, Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1, ATTN: combat and special skill badges
Expert Field Medical, and Aviation DAPE–HR–S, 300 Army Pentagon, authorized and who is authorized to be
badges; Washington, DC 20310–0300. awarded each badge.
TABLE 9.—U.S. ARMY BADGES AND TABS

Order of precedence may be
Members of other services Department of the army civilians Foreign military personnel
awarded to:
Combat Infantryman Badge ........... YES ............................................... NO ................................................ YES

Combat Medical Badge ................. YES ............................................... NO ................................................ NO
Combat Action Badge .................... YES ............................................... NO ................................................ YES
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 NO ................................................ NO ................................................ NO
Badge.
Army Aviator Badge ....................... YES ............................................... YES ............................................... YES
Astronaut Device ........................... YES ............................................... YES ............................................... YES
Flight Surgeon Badge .................... YES ............................................... YES ............................................... YES
Divers Badges ............................... YES ............................................... YES ............................................... YES
Special Operations Diver Badge ... YES ............................................... NO ................................................ NO
Explosive Ordnance Disposal YES ............................................... YES ............................................... YES
Badges.
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
TABLE 9.—U.S. ARMY BADGES AND TABS—Continued

Order of precedence may be Members of other services Department of the army civilians Foreign military personnel
awarded to:
Sapper 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 com-
pletion of the full requirements established for each badge.
2. DA civilians must complete full requirements for the respective badge before it is awarded.
§ 578.69 Combat Infantryman Badge. Soldier’s primary specialty, as long as of command to the Commander, USA
(a) Specific eligibility requirements. the Soldier has been properly trained in HRC (see § 578.3(c) for address), for
There are basically three requirements infantry or Special Forces tactics, conversion of the Combat Medical
for award of the Combat Infantryman possesses the appropriate skill code, Badge to the CIB.
Badge (CIB): and is serving in that specialty when (v) Service members from other U.S.
(1) The Soldier must be an engaged in active ground combat as Armed Forces and foreign military
infantryman satisfactorily performing described above. Commanders are not (infantry and Special Forces
infantry duties. authorized to make any exceptions to equivalents) assigned or attached as a
(2) Must be assigned to an infantry this policy. member of a U.S. Army infantry or
unit during such time as the unit is (4) Awards will not be made to Special Forces unit of brigade,
engaged in active ground combat. general officers or to members of regimental, or smaller size may be
(3) Must actively participate in such headquarters companies of units larger considered for award of the CIB. The
ground combat. (Campaign or battle in size than brigade. specific eligibility requirements listed in
credit alone is not sufficient for award (5) On or after September 18, 2001, § 578.69(a) must be met. Retroactive
of the CIB.) the following rules apply: awards under these criteria are not
(b) The specific eligibility criteria for (i) A Soldier must be an Army authorized for service prior to
the CIB requires that: infantry or special forces (SSI 11 or 18) September 18, 2001.
(1) A Soldier must be an Army in the grade of colonel or below, or an (c) The CIB is authorized for award for
Army enlisted Soldier or warrant officer the following qualifying periods:
infantry or special forces officer (SSI 11
with an infantry or special forces MOS, (1) World War II (December 7, 1941 to
or 18) in the grade of colonel or below,
who has satisfactorily performed duty September 3, 1945).
or an Army enlisted Soldier or warrant
while assigned or attached as a member (2) The Korean War (June 27, 1950 to
officer with an infantry or Special
of an infantry, ranger or special forces July 27, 1953).
Forces Military Occupational
unit of brigade, regimental, or smaller (3) Republic of Vietnam Conflict
Specialties (MOS), who, subsequent to
size during any period such unit was (March 2, 1961 to March 28, 1973),
December 6, 1941, has satisfactorily
engaged in active ground combat, to combined with qualifying service in
performed duty while assigned or
close with and destroy the enemy with Laos (April 19, 1961 to October 6, 1962).
attached as a member of an infantry,
direct fire. (4) Dominican Republic (April 28,
ranger or special forces unit of brigade, (ii) A Soldier must be personally
regimental, or smaller size during any 1965 to September 1, 1966).
present and under fire while serving in (5) Korea on the DMZ (January 4, 1969
period such unit was engaged in active an assigned infantry or Special Forces to March 31, 1994).
ground combat. Eligibility for Special primary duty, in a unit engaged in (6) El Salvador (January 1, 1981 to
Forces personnel in MOS 18B, 18E, 18F, active ground combat, to close with and February 1, 1992).
and 18Z (less Special Forces medical destroy the enemy with direct fire. (7) Grenada (October 23 to November
sergeant) accrues from December 20, (iii) Soldiers possessing MOS of 18D 21, 1983).
1989. Retroactive awards of the CIB to (Special Forces Medical Sergeant) who (8) Joint Security Area, Panmunjom,
Special Forces personnel are not satisfactorily perform special forces Korea (November 23, 1984).
authorized prior to December 20, 1989. duties while assigned or attached to a (9) Panama (December 20, 1989 to
(2) A recipient must be personally special forces unit of brigade, January 31, 1990).
present and under hostile fire while regimental, or smaller size during any (10) Southwest Asia Conflict (January
serving in an assigned infantry or period such unit was engaged in active 17 to April 11, 1991).
Special Forces primary duty, in a unit ground combat may be awarded the CIB. (11) Somalia (June 5, 1992 to March
actively engaged in ground combat with These Soldiers must have been 31, 1994).
the enemy. The unit in question can be personally present and engaged in (12) Afghanistan (Operation
of any size smaller than brigade. For active ground combat, to close with and ENDURING FREEDOM, December 5,
example, personnel possessing an destroy the enemy with direct fires. 2001 to a date to be determined).
infantry MOS in a rifle squad of a Retroactive awards under these criteria (13) Iraq (Operation IRAQI
cavalry platoon in a cavalry troop would are not authorized for service prior to FREEDOM, March 19, 2003 to a date to
be eligible for award of the CIB. Battle September 18, 2001. be determined).
or campaign participation credit alone is (iv) Those Soldiers possessing MOS of (d) The special provisions authorized
not sufficient; the unit must have been 18D who qualify for award of the for the Vietnam Conflict, Laos, and
in active ground combat with the enemy Combat Medical Badge from September Korea on the DMZ are outlined in
during the period. 18, 2001 to June 3, 2005 will remain paragraphs (d)(1) through (5) of this
(3) Personnel with other than an qualified for the badge. Upon request section.
infantry or Special Forces MOS are not any such Soldier may be awarded the (1) During the Vietnam Conflict, any
eligible, regardless of the circumstances. CIB instead of the Combat Medical officer whose branch is other than
The infantry or Special Forces SSI or Badge. In such instances, the Soldier infantry who, under appropriate orders,
MOS does not necessarily have to be the must submit a request through the chain has commanded a line infantry (other
than a headquarters unit) unit of Royaume (FAR), or with irregular type delegated authority by the Secretary of
brigade, regimental, or smaller size for forces of regimental or smaller size. the Army during wartime.
at least 30 consecutive days is deemed (ii) A member of MAAG-Laos (2) Retroactive awards. Retroactive
to have been detailed in infantry and is assigned as an advisor to a region or awards of the Combat Infantryman
eligible for award of the CIB zone of FAR, or while serving with Badge and the Combat Medical Badge
notwithstanding absence of a written irregular type forces of regimental or may be awarded by the Commanding
directive detailing that Soldier in the smaller size. General, USA HRC to active duty
infantry, provided all other (iii) Personally under hostile fire Soldiers and Reserve Component
requirements for the award have been while assigned as specified in Soldiers. Applications for retroactive
met. Orders directing the officer to paragraphs (d)(4)(i) and (ii) of this award of the CIB and CMB will be
assume command will be confirmed in section. forwarded through command channels
writing at the earliest practicable date. (5) In Korea on the DMZ. The special to the Commander, USA HRC, (see
(i) In addition, any officer, warrant requirements for award of the CIB for § 578.3(c) for address). Retirees and
officer, or enlisted Soldier whose branch service in the Republic of Korea are veterans should address their
is other than infantry, who under rescinded. Army veterans and service application to the NPRC, (see
appropriate orders was assigned to members who served in Korea on or § 578.16(a)(3) for address). Retroactive
advise a unit listed in paragraphs (d)(2) after July 28, 1953 and meet the criteria award of the CIB and CMB are
and (3) of this section or was assigned for award of the CIB outlined in authorized for time periods specified
as a member of a White Star Mobile paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, above to fully qualified individuals.
Training Team or a member of MAAG- may submit an application (to include Such awards will not be made except
Laos as indicated in paragraphs (d)(4)(i) supporting documentation) for award of where evidence of injustice is
and (ii) of this section will be eligible the CIB to the Commander, USA HRC, presented.
for award of the CIB provided all other (see § 578.3(c) for address). Retroactive (h) Description. A silver and enamel
requirements have been met. awards under these criteria are not badge 1 inch in height and 3 inches in
(ii) After December 1, 1967 for service authorized for service prior to July 29, width, consisting of an infantry musket
in the Republic of Vietnam, 1953. on a light blue bar with a silver border,
noncommissioned officers serving as (e) Subsequent awards. To date, a on and over an elliptical oak wreath.
Command Sergeants Major of infantry separate award of the CIB has been Stars are added at the top of the wreath
battalions and brigades for periods of at authorized for qualified soldiers in any to indicate subsequent awards; one star
least 30 consecutive days in a combat of the following four qualifying periods: for the second award, two stars for the
zone are eligible for award of the CIB (1) World War II (December 7, 1941 to third award and three stars for the
provided all other requirements have September 3, 1945). fourth award.
been met. (2) The Korean Conflict (June 27, 1950
(2) Subsequent to March 1, 1961, a § 578.70 Combat Medical Badge.
to July 27, 1953). (a) Eligibility requirements. (1) The
Soldier must have been-(i) Assigned as
(3) The Vietnam Conflict. Service in Combat Medical Badge (CMB) may be
advisor to an infantry unit, ranger unit,
the Republic of Vietnam conflict (after awarded to members of the Army
infantry-type unit of the civil guard of
March 1, 1961) combined with Medical Department (colonels and
regimental or smaller size, and/or
qualifying service in Laos (April 19, below), the Naval Medical Department
infantry-type unit of the self-defense
1961 to October 6, 1962); the Dominican (captains and below), the Air Force
corps unit of regimental or smaller size
Republic (April 28, 1965 to September Medical Service (colonels and below),
of the Vietnamese government during
1, 1966); Korea on the DMZ (after assigned or attached by appropriate
any period such unit was engaged in
January 4, 1969); El Salvador (January 1, orders to an infantry unit of brigade,
actual ground combat.
(ii) Assigned as advisor of an irregular 1981 to February 1, 1992); Grenada regimental, or smaller size, or to a
force comparable to the above infantry (October 23 to November 21, 1983); medical unit of company or smaller
units under similar conditions. Joint Security Area, Panmunjom, Korea size, organic to an infantry unit of
(iii) Personally present and under fire (November 23, 1984); Panama brigade or smaller size, during any
while serving in an assigned primary (December 20, 1989 to January 31, period the infantry unit is engaged in
duty as a member of a tactical advisory 1990); Southwest Asia (January 17 to actual ground combat on or after
team while the unit participated in April 11, 1991); and Somalia (June 5, December 6, 1941. Battle participation
ground combat. 1992 to March 31, 1994) is recognized credit alone is not sufficient; the
(3) Subsequent to May 24, 1965, to by one award only regardless of whether infantry unit must have been in contact
qualify for the CIB, personnel serving in a soldier has served one or multiple with the enemy.
U.S. units must meet the requirements tours in any or all of these areas. (2) Award of the CMB will not be
of paragraph (b)(1) of this section. (4) Global War on Terrorism. made to general or flag officers.
Individuals who performed liaison Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (b) The following individuals are also
duties with the Royal Thai Army of the (November 20, 2001 to date to be eligible for the CMB:
Army of the Republic of Korea combat determined) and Operation IRAQI (1) Effective December 19, 1989,
units in Vietnam are eligible for award FREEDOM (March 19, 2003 to a date to Special Forces personnel possessing
of the badge provided they meet all be determined). military occupational specialty 18D
other requirements. (f) If a Soldier has been awarded the (Special Operations Medical Sergeant)
(4) In Laos from April 19, 1961 to CIB in one of the qualifying periods who satisfactorily performed medical
October 6, 1962, a Soldier must have outlined in paragraph (c) of this section, duties while assigned or attached to a
been— that Soldier is not eligible to earn the Special Forces unit during any period
(i) Assigned as member of a White CMB in the same period. the unit is engaged in actual ground
Star Mobile Training Team while the (g) Who may award—(1) Current combat, provided they are personally
team was attached to or working with a awards. Current awards of the CIB may present and under fire. Retroactive
unit of regimental (groupment mobile) be awarded by the Commanding awards under these criteria are not
or smaller size of Forces Armee du General, USA HRC and any commander authorized prior to December 19, 1989.
(2) Effective January 16, 1991, (11) Somalia (June 5, 1992 to March (see § 578.3(c) for address). Retroactive
Medical personnel outlined in 31, 1994). awards under these criteria are not
paragraph (a) of this section, assigned or (12) Afghanistan (Operation authorized for service prior to July 29,
attached to armor and ground cavalry ENDURING FREEDOM, December 5, 1953.
units of brigade or smaller size, who 2001 to a date to be determined). (e) Subsequent awards. Second and
satisfactorily perform medical duties (13) Iraq (Operation IRAQI subsequent awards of the CMB are as
while the unit is engaged in actual FREEDOM, March 19, 2003 to a date to follows:
ground combat, provided they are be determined). (1) Second and third awards of the
personally present and under fire. (d) The special provisions for the CMB are indicated by superimposing 1
Retroactive awards under these criteria Vietnam Conflict, Laos and Korea on the and 2 stars respectively, centered at the
are not authorized prior to January 16, DMZ are as follows: top of the badge between the points of
1991. (1) For service in Vietnam Conflict: the oak wreath. To date, a separate
(3) Effective September 11, 2001, (i) On or after March 1, 1961, a award of the CMB has been authorized
Medical personnel outlined in Soldier must have been assigned to a for qualified soldiers who service in the
paragraphs (a) (1) and (b)(2) of this Vietnamese unit engaged in actual follow four qualifying periods:
section, assigned or attached to or under ground combat or as a member of a U.S. (i) World War II.
operational control of any ground Army infantry unit of brigade or smaller (ii) The Korean War.
Combat Arms units (not to include size, including Special Forces (iii) Vietnam Conflict. Service in the
members assigned or attached to Detachments, serving with a Republic of Republic of Vietnam conflict combined
Aviation units) of brigade or smaller Vietnam unit engaged in actual ground with qualifying service in Laos; the
size, who satisfactorily perform medical combat. The Republic of Vietnam unit Dominican Republic; Korea on the
duties while the unit is engaged in must have been of regimental size or DMZ; El Salvador; Grenada; Joint
actual ground combat, provided they are smaller and either an infantry, ranger, Secruity Area, Panmunjom, Korea;
personally present and under fire. infantry-type unit of the civil guard, Panama; and Southwest Asia Conflict;
Retroactive awards under these criteria infantry-type unit of the self-defense and Somalia regardless of whether a
are not authorized prior to September corps, or the irregular forces. The Soldier has served one or multiple tours
11, 2001. Soldier must have been personally in any or all of these areas. The Vietnam
(4) Effective on or after September 18, present and under hostile fire while Conflict Era officially terminated on
2001: assigned as specified. March 10, 1995.
(i) Medical personnel assigned or (ii) On or after May 24, 1965, Soldiers (iv) Global War on Terrorism
attached to or under operational control serving in U.S. units must meet the (Afghanistan, Operation ENDURING
of any ground Combat Arms units (not requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this FREEDOM) and Iraq, Operation IRAQI
to include members assigned or section. Soldiers who perform liaison FREEDOM.
attached to Aviation units) of brigade or duties with the Royal Thai Army or the (2) If a Soldier has been awarded the
smaller size, who satisfactorily perform Army of the Republic of Korea combat CIB in one of the qualifying periods that
medical duties while the unit is engaged units in Vietnam are eligible for award Soldier is not eligible to earn the CMB
in active ground combat, provided they of the badge provided they meet all in the same period.
are personally present and under fire. other requirements. (f) Who may award. The award
Retroactive awards under these criteria (2) For service in Laos, from April 19, approval authority for the CMB is the
are not authorized for service prior to 1961 to October 6, 1962, the Soldier same as the CIB (see § 578.69(g) of this
September 18, 2001. must have been— part.
(ii) Effective June 5, 2005, Soldiers (i) Assigned as member of a White (g) Description. An oxidized silver
possessing a MOS of 18D are no longer Star Mobile Training Team while the badge 1 inch in height and 11⁄2 inches
eligible for award of the CMB (see team was attached to or working with a in width, consisting of a stretcher
§ 578.69 (b)(5)(iii) of this part). unit of regimental (groupment mobile) crossed by a caduceus surmounted at
(c) The CMB is authorized for award or smaller size of Forces Armee du top by a Greek cross, all on and over an
for the following qualifying periods: Royaume (FAR), or with irregular-type elliptical oak wreath. Stars are added to
(1) World War II (December 7, 1941 to forces of regimental or smaller size. indicate subsequent awards; one star at
September 3, 1945). (ii) A member of the Military top for the second award, one star at top
(2) The Korean War (June 27, 1950 to Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG), and one at bottom for the third award,
July 27, 1953). Laos, assigned as an advisor to a region one star at top and one at each side for
(3) Republic of Vietnam Conflict or zone of FAR, or while serving with the fourth award.
(March 2, 1961 to March 28, 1973), irregular-type forces of regimental or
smaller size. § 578.71 Combat Action Badge.
combined with qualifying service in
Laos (April 19, 1961 to October 6, 1962). (iii) Personally under hostile fire (a) On May 2, 2005, the Chief of Staff,
(4) Dominican Republic (April 28, while assigned as specified in Army, approved the creation of the
1965 to September 1, 1966). paragraphs (d)(2)(i) and (ii) of this Combat Action Badge (CAB) to provide
(5) Korea on the DMZ (January 4, 1969 section. special recognition to Soldiers who
to March 31, 1994). (3) For service in Korea on the DMZ. personally engage, or are engaged by the
(6) El Salvador (January 1, 1981 to The special requirements for award of enemy.
February 1, 1992). the CMB for service in the Republic of (b) Basic eligibility requirements. The
(7) Grenada (October 23 to November Korea are rescinded. Army veterans and requirements for award of the CAB are
21, 1983). service members who served in Korea Branch and MOS immaterial.
(8) Joint Security Area, Panmunjom, on or after July 28, 1953 and meet the Assignment to a Combat Arms unit or a
Korea (November 23, 1984). criteria for award of the CMB outlined unit organized to conduct close or
(9) Panama (December 20, 1989 to in paragraph (a) of this section, may offensive combat operations, or
January 31, 1990). submit an application (to include performing offensive combat operations
(10) Southwest Asia Conflict (January supporting documentation) for award of is not required to qualify for the CAB.
17 to April 11, 1991). the CMB to the Commander, USA HRC, However, it is not intended to award all
Soldiers who serve in a combat zone or to award the CAB may further delegate authorized to administer EIB tests and
imminent danger area. award authority to commanders in the award the badge to qualified personnel
(c) Specific eligibility requirements. grade of major general or above. The in the command.
(1) May be awarded to any Soldier. CAB will be announced in permanent (d) Description. A silver and enamel
(2) Soldier must be performing orders. badge 7⁄16 inch in height and 3 inches
assigned duties in an area where hostile (k) Description. A silver badge 2 in width, consisting of an Infantry
fire pay or imminent danger pay is inches (5.08cm) in width overall musket on a light blue bar with a silver
authorized. consisting of an oak wreath supporting border.
(3) Soldier must be personally present a rectangle bearing a bayonet
and actively engaging or being engaged surmounting a grenade, all silver. Stars § 578.73 Expert Field Medical Badge.
by the enemy, and performing are added at the top to indicate (a) Basic eligibility criteria. (1)
satisfactorily in accordance with the subsequent awards; one star for the Officers must be assigned or detailed to
prescribed rules of engagement. second award, two stars for the third an Army Medical Department (AMEDD)
(4) Soldier must be assigned or award and three stars for the fourth corps. This includes Army officers in
attached to a unit that would qualify the award. training at the Uniformed Services
Soldier for the CIB or CMB. For University of Health Sciences. It also
example, an 11B assigned to Corps staff § 578.72 Expert Infantryman Badge.
includes Army officers enrolled in the
is eligible for award of the CAB. (a) Basic eligibility criteria—(1) Health Professions Scholarship
However, an 11B assigned to an infantry Specialty skill identifier and Military Program.
battalion is not eligible for award of the Occupational Specialty (MOS)
(2) Warrant officers must have an
CAB. requirement. Candidates must be in an
AMEDD primary MOS controlled by the
(d) In addition to Army Soldiers, the Active Army status and must possess a
Surgeon General. Warrant officer pilots
CAB may be awarded to members of primary MOS in CMF 11 or 18B, 18C,
are also eligible, if they have a ‘‘D’’ SQI
other U.S. Armed Forces and foreign 18E, 18F, or 18Z; be warrant officers
(Aeromedical Evacuation Pilot) and are
military personnel assigned to a U.S. identified as 180A; or be infantry or
assigned to an air ambulance unit.
Army unit, provided they meet the special operations branch officers
criteria (for example, Korean serving in infantry positions. (3) Enlisted personnel must have a
Augmentation to U.S. Army (KATUSA) (2) Duty requirement. All personnel primary Military Occupational Specialty
personnel in the 2d Infantry Division having a Career Management Field (MOS) in the Medical Career
would be eligible). (CMF) 11 or Specialty Code 11 code, Management Field or an MOS of 18D.
(e) Award of the CAB is authorized regardless of their present assignment, (4) Other U.S. Armed Services and
from September 18, 2001, to a date to be are eligible to participate in the Expert foreign military must either be medical
determined. Award for qualifying Infantryman Badge (EIB) program. They personnel or serving in comparable
service in any previous conflict is not must meet the prerequisites and take the medical positions. The approval for
authorized. test with an infantry unit of at least wear of the badge by other U.S. Armed
(f) Second and subsequent awards of battalion size. Services and foreign military is
the CAB are as follows: (b) Test requirement. Personnel must governed according to their respective
(1) Only one CAB may be awarded meet all prerequisites and proficiency Services guidance.
during a qualified period. tests prescribed by U.S. Army Infantry (b) Duty requirement. Eligible
(2) Second and subsequent awards of Center. personnel must be on active duty or
the CAB will be indicated by (c) Authority to test and award the assigned to a troop program unit in the
superimposing one and two stars badge. The following commanders are Reserve component unit or an AMEDD
respectively, centered at the top of the authorized to give EIB tests and award mobilization augmentation agency.
badge between the points of the oak the badge to qualified soldiers in their (c) Authority to test and award. The
wreath. commands: (1) Division commanders; following commanders in the grade of
(g) Retroactive awards of the CAB are (2) Commanders of separate infantry Lieutenant Colonel or above are
not authorized prior to September 18, brigades and regiments; authorized to conduct the test and
2001. For service on or after September (3) Commanders of divisional award the badge. Commanders must
18, 2001, applications (with supporting brigades when authority is delegated to have the resources and facilities to
documentation) for retroactive awards them by their division commanders; conduct the test as prescribed by the
of the CAB will be forwarded through (4) Separate infantry battalion U.S. Army Medical Department Center
the first 2-star general in the chain of commanders when authority is and School.
command to the Commander, USA delegated to them by the commander (1) Active Army Table of Organization
HRC, (see § 578.3(c) for address). exercising general court-martial and Equipment (TOE) and Table of
(h) The CAB is categorized as a Group authority over the battalion; Distribution and Allowances (TDA)
1 Badge. See Army Regulation 670–1 for (5) Commanders of U.S. Army medical units.
specific wear instructions. Training Centers;
(i) Soldiers may be awarded the CIB, (2) Division support commands.
(6) Commandant, U.S. Army Infantry
CMB and CAB for the same qualifying School; (3) Separate regiments and brigades.
period, provided the criteria for each (7) Commanders of Special Forces (4) Commanders of U.S. Army Reserve
badge are met. However, subsequent Groups; and National Guard units. Reserve and
awards of the same badge within the (8) Commanders of separate Special National Guard units must conduct the
same qualifying period are not Forces battalions when authority is test during their annual active duty
authorized. delegated to them by the commander training.
(j) The CAB may be awarded by a exercising general court-martial (d) Description. An oxidized silver
commander delegated authority by the authority over their units; badge 15⁄16 inch in height and 17⁄16
Secretary of the Army during wartime or (9) Commanders of Reserve inches in width consisting of a stretcher
the Cdr, USA HRC. Effective June 3, Component combat and training crossed by a caduceus surmounted at
2005, commanders delegated authority divisions, and brigade size units are top by a Greek cross.
§ 578.74 Parachutist badges. accrue to the individual soldiers of that in actual or simulated combat. In cases
(a) Three degrees of badges are unit. Each soldier must physically exit of simulated combat the equipment will
authorized for award: Basic Parachutist the aircraft to receive combat parachute include water, rations (actual or
Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, and jump credit and the Parachutist badge dummy), ammunition (actual or
Master Parachutist Badge. with bronze service star. dummy), and other essential items
(b) Eligibility criteria for each badge (h) Description. An oxidized silver necessary to sustain an individual in
as set forth in Parachutist Badge—Basic, badge 113⁄64 inches in height and 11⁄2 combat.
Senior Parachutist Badge, and Master inches in width, consisting of an open (2) Two night jumps made during the
Parachutist Badge. parachute on and over a pair of stylized hours of darkness (regardless of time of
(c) Special eligibility for awards will wings displayed and curving inward. A day with respect to sunset) one of which
be determined from the DA Form 1307 star and wreath are added above the will be as jumpmaster of a stick.
(Individual Jump Record) in their parachute canopy to indicate the degree (3) Two mass tactical jumps which
military record. Each entry on this form of qualification. A star above the canopy culminate in an airborne assault
will include pay period covered and indicates a Senior Parachutist; the star problem with either a unit equivalent to
initials of the personnel officer; the surrounded by a laurel wreath indicates a battalion or larger; a separate company
entry will be made only from a DA Form a Master Parachutist. Small stars are battery; or an organic staff of regimental
1306 (Statement of Jump and Loading superimposed on the appropriate badge size or larger. The soldier must fill a
Manifest) completed by an officer or to indicate combat jumps as follows: position commensurate with his or her
jumpmaster. (1) One jump: A bronze star centered rank or grade during the problem.
(d) Jumps with civilian parachute on the shroud lines 3⁄16 inch below the (4) For award of the Senior
clubs will not be counted in the number canopy; Parachutist Badge, the prerequisite
of total jumps required for each badge. (2) Two jumps: A bronze star on the requirements above must be obtained by
(e) Award of the basic Parachutist base of each wing; static line parachuting.
Badge or advanced parachutist badges (3) Three jumps: A bronze star on the (b) Either graduated from the
awarded by other U.S. Services may base of each wing and one star centered Jumpmaster Course of the Airborne
only be awarded if the soldier meets the on the shroud lines 3⁄16 inch below the Department of the Infantry School or the
Army criteria for the badge. canopy; Jumpmaster School of a separate
(f) Approval authority. Award (4) Four jumps: Two bronze stars on airborne battalion or larger airborne
approval authorities for all three badges the base of each wing; unit, or infantry divisions and separate
are as follows: (5) Five jumps: A gold star centered infantry brigades containing organic
(1) Commanding Generals of major on the shroud lines 5⁄16 inch below the airborne elements, to include the U.S.
Army commands (MACOM) and canopy. Army Alaska Jumpmaster Course or
continental United States (CONUS); served as jumpmaster on one or more
(2) Commanders of U.S. Army Corps § 578.75 Parachutist Badge—Basic. combat jumps or as a jumpmaster on 15
with organic long-range reconnaissance General. To be eligible for award of noncombat jumps.
companies, commanders of airborne the basic Parachutist Badge, an (c) Have served on jump status with
corps, airborne divisions; individual must have satisfactorily an airborne unit or other organizations
(3) Commander, 4th Psychological completed the prescribed proficiency authorized parachutists for a total of at
Operations Group (Airborne); tests while assigned or attached to an least 24 months.
(4) Infantry divisions containing airborne unit or the Airborne
organic airborne elements; Department of the Infantry School, or § 578.77 Master Parachutist Badge.
(5) Commandants of the Infantry have participated in at least one combat To be eligible for the Master
School and the Quartermaster School; parachute jump as follows: Parachutist Badge, an individual must
(6) Commanders of separate airborne (a) A member of an organized force have been rated excellent in character
regiments, separate airborne battalions, carrying out an assigned tactical mission and efficiency and have met the
Special Forces Group (Airborne), and for which the unit was credited with an following requirements:
the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special airborne assault landing by the theater (a) Participated in a minimum of 65
Warfare Center and School; commander; jumps to include: (1) Twenty-five jumps
(7) The President, U.S. Army (b) While engaged in military with combat equipment to consist of
Airborne, Communications and operations involving conflict with an normal TOE equipment, including
Electronics Board; opposing foreign force; individual weapon carried by the
(8) Commander, U.S. Army Special (c) While serving with friendly foreign individual in combat whether the jump
Forces Command (Airborne); forces engaged in an armed conflict was in actual or simulated combat. In
(9) Commander, U.S. Army Special against an opposing armed force in cases of simulated combat the
Operations Support Command which the United States is not a equipment will include water rations
(Airborne). belligerent party. (actual or dummy), ammunition (actual
(g) Subsequent awards. A bronze or dummy), and other essential items
service star is authorized to be worn on § 578.76 Senior Parachutist Badge. necessary to sustain an individual in
the Parachutist Badges to denote a To be eligible for the Senior combat.
soldier’s participation in a combat Parachutist Badge, an individual must (2) Four night jumps made during the
parachute jump. Orders are required to have been rated excellent in character hours of darkness (regardless of the time
confirm award of these badges. A and efficiency and have met the of day with respect to sunset) one of
soldier’s combat parachute jump credit following requirements: which will be as jumpmaster of a stick.
is tied directly to the combat assault (a) Participated in a minimum of 30 (3) Five mass tactical jumps which
credit decision for the unit to which the jumps to include the following: culminate in an airborne assault
soldier is attached or assigned at the (1) Fifteen jumps with combat problem with a unit equivalent to a
time of the assault. Should a unit be equipment to consist of normal TOE battalion or larger; a separate company/
denied air assault credit, no air assault equipment including individual weapon battery; or an organic staff of regimental
credit for purpose of this badge will carried in combat whether the jump was size or larger. The individual must fill
a position commensurate with their (2) Retroactive awards—(i) After 1951. October 1, 1994 must obtain approval
rank or grade during the problem. Requests for award of the badge from prior to wearing the Military Free Fall
(4) For award of the Master individuals having no current Army Parachutist Badges. Requests for award
Parachutist Badge, the prerequisite status (veterans and retirees) who of the badge will be submitted in
requirements in paragraphs (a)(1), (2) qualified after 1951 will be forwarded to writing to Commander, U.S. Army John
and (3) of this section must be obtained the NPRC (see § 578.16(a)(3) for F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and
by static line parachuting. address). School, ATTN: AFJK–GPD–SA, Fort
(b) Either graduated from the (ii) Before 1951. Requests for award of Bragg, NC 28307–5000. Applications
Jumpmaster Course of the Airborne the badge from individuals (Active duty, will include the following:
Department of the Infantry School or the veterans and retirees) who qualified (i) Name, rank, SSN, and MOS;
Jumpmaster School of a separate before 1951 will be submitted to the (ii) Copy of official jump record, DA
airborne battalion or larger airborne Commandant, U.S. Army Quartermaster Form 1307 (Individual Jump Record),
unit, or infantry divisions and separate Center and School, ATTN: ATSM–Q– and any other supporting documents
infantry brigades containing organic MG (Historian), Fort Lee, VA 23801– (that is, graduation or qualification
airborne elements, to include the U.S. 1601. Requests must include written certificates).
Army Alaska Jumpmaster Course, or justification and will be considered on (4) Veterans and Retirees. Veterans
served as jumpmaster on one or more a case-by-case basis. and retirees may request update of their
combat jumps or as jumpmaster on 33 (d) Description. A silver winged records to show permanent award of the
noncombat jumps. hemispherical canopy with conically badge by writing to the NPRC (§ 578.16
arrayed cords, 13⁄4 inches wide, with a (a)(3) for address). Requests should
(c) Have served on jump status with
band centered on the badge inscribed include copy of official jump record, DA
an airborne unit or other organization
‘‘RIGGER.’’ Form 1307 (Individual Jump Record),
authorized parachutists for a total of at
and any other support documents (that
least 36 months. § 578.79 Military Free Fall Parachutist is, graduation or qualification
Badge. certificates).
§ 578.78 Parachute Rigger Badge.
(a) The Military Free Fall Parachutist (e) A bronze service star is authorized
(a) Eligibility requirements. Any
Badges identify Special Operations to be worn on all degrees of the Military
individual who successfully completes
Forces (SOF) personnel who have Free Fall Parachutist Badge to denote a
the Parachute Rigger course conducted
qualified in one of the military’s most soldier’s participation in a combat
by the U.S. Army Quartermaster School
demanding and hazardous skills, parachute jump. Orders are required to
and holds an awarded MOS of 43E
military free fall parachuting. confirm award of this badge. A soldier’s
(enlisted) or 401A (warrant officers) may (b) Badge authorized. Two degrees of
be awarded the Parachute Rigger Badge. combat parachute jump credit is tied
the Military Free Fall Parachutist directly to the combat assault landing
Officers qualify upon successful Badges are authorized for award: Basic
completion of one of the following credit decision for the unit to which the
and Jumpmaster. soldier is assigned or attached at the
courses: Aerial Delivery and Materiel (c) Eligibility requirements. (1)
Officer Course; Parachute Maintenance time of the assault landing. Should a
Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge, unit be denied air assault credit, no air
and Aerial Supply Officer Course; Basic. To be eligible for the basic badge,
Parachute Maintenance and Airdrop assault credit for purpose of this badge
an individual must meet one of the will accrue to the individual soldiers of
Course (officer or enlisted) or Parachute following criteria:
Rigger Course (enlisted). Sergeants that unit. Each soldier must physically
(i) Have satisfactorily completed a exit the aircraft to receive combat
Major and Master Sergeants who hold prescribed program of instruction in
by career progression a MOS of 00Z or parachute jump credit and the Military
military free fall approved by the U.S. Free Fall Parachutist badge with bronze
76Z and formerly held an awarded MOS Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare
of 43E are qualified for award of the service star.
Center and School (USAJFKSWC&S); or
Parachute Rigger Badge. (ii) Have executed a military free fall § 578.80 Army Aviator Badges.
(b) Retroactive award. The Parachute combat jump. (a) Badges authorized. There are three
Rigger Badge may be awarded (2) Military Free Fall Parachutist degrees of the aviator badges authorized
retroactively to any individual who Badge, Jumpmaster. To be eligible for for award. They are as follows: Basic
graduated from the Parachute Rigger the Jumpmaster Badge, an individual Army Aviator Badge, Senior Army
school after May 1951 and holds or at must have satisfactorily completed a Aviator Badge, and Master Army
anytime held an awarded MOS listed in prescribed military free fall jumpmaster Aviator Badge.
paragraph (a) of this section. Officers program of instruction approved by (b) Eligibility Requirements. (1)
must have successfully completed one USAJFKSWC&S. Eligibility for U.S. Personnel. An
of the courses listed in paragraph (a) of (d) Approval authority. (1) The individual must have satisfactorily
this section to qualify for retroactive Commander in Chief, U.S. Special completed prescribed training and
award of the badge. The badge may also Operations Command is the approval proficiency tests as outlined in AR 600–
be awarded retroactively to any authority for award of these badges. 105, and must have been designated as
individual who performed as a rigger (2) The Commanding General, an aviator in orders issued by
prior to May 1951 and did not attend or USAJFKSWC&S is the approval headquarters indicated above.
graduate from the U.S. Army authority for award of the badges to (2) Eligibility for foreign military
Quartermaster Center and School. qualifying personnel upon their personnel. While only U.S. officers may
(c) Who may award—(1) Current graduation from USAJFKSWC&S be awarded an aeronautical rating, the
awards. Current awards of the Parachute Military Free Fall Parachutist basic and Army Aviator Badge may be awarded to
Rigger Badge will be made by the Military Free Fall Parachutist foreign military graduates of initial
Commandant, U.S. Army Quartermaster Jumpmaster courses. entry flight-training courses conducted
School, Fort Lee, VA 23801–5152, and (3) Retroactive Award. Special at the U.S. Army Aviation Center. The
the Commander, USA HRC (§ 578.3(c) Operations Forces personnel who Senior and Master Army Aviator Badges
for address). qualified in military free fall prior to may be awarded to foreign military
personnel rated as pilots who meet or been awarded one of the badges listed Second-Class Diver Badge; and Scuba
exceed eligibility criteria required of above but who meet the other astronaut Diver Badge.
U.S. Army officers for the respective criteria will be awarded the basic (b) Navy Badges. The following Navy
badges, and subject to the regulations of Aviation Badge with Army Astronaut Diving Badges may also be worn on the
their countries. As a minimum, foreign Device. Army uniform after written approval is
officers recommended for award of (e) Description. An oxidized silver obtained from HQ, AHRC (§ 578.3(c)):
advanced aviator badges must— badge 3⁄4 inch in height and 21⁄2 inches Diving Officer and Diving Medical
(i) Be currently qualified for flying in width, consisting of the shield of the Officer. The eligibility criteria and
duty in their own military service. coat of arms of the United States on and approval authority for these two badges
(ii) Be medically qualified. over a pair of displayed wings. A star is is provided in Army Regulation AR
(iii) If not a graduate of an initial entry added above the shield to indicate 611–75, Selection, Qualification, Rating
U.S. Army aviation course, have qualification as a Senior Army Aviator. and Disrating of Marine Divers.
attended a formal training or aircraft The star is surrounded with a laurel (c) Eligibility requirements. See AR
transition course conducted at Fort wreath to indicate qualification as a 611–75.
Rucker or at an U.S. Army Aviation Master Army Aviator. (d) Badge approval authority. See AR
Training School. 611–75.
(iv) Have 1000 flying hours in aircraft § 578.81 Flight Surgeon Badges. (e) Descriptions. (1) Scuba—A 1 inch
and 7 years from basic rating date for (a) Badges authorized. Three levels of high silver badge consisting of a scuba
the Senior Aviator Badge; have 2000 Flight Surgeon Badges are authorized diver’s hood with face mask,
hours in aircraft and 15 years from basic for award, Basic Flight Surgeon Badge; mouthpiece, and breathing tubes. The
rating date for the Master Aviator Badge. Senior Flight Surgeon Badge; and width is 31⁄32 inch.
Total Operational Flying Duty Credit Master Flight Surgeon Badge. (2) Salvage—A silver diving helmet, 1
(TOFDC) which may be applied by U.S. (b) Eligibility requirements. Any Army inch in height, with the letter ‘‘S’’ 3⁄8
officers to qualify for advanced badges Medical Corps officer who satisfactorily inch in height, superimposed on the
will not be used to justify awards to completes the training and other chest plate. The width is 23⁄32 inch.
foreign officers. requirements prescribed by AR 600– (3) Second Class—A silver diving
(c) Approval authority. Badge 105. helmet 1 inch in height. The width is
approval authority is as follows: (1) The (c) Badge approval authority. (1) The 23⁄32 inch.
Commander, U.S. Army Aviation Center basic Flight Surgeon Badge may be (4) First Class—A silver diving helmet
and Fort Rucker, to U.S. student aviators awarded by the Commanding General, 15⁄16 inch in height, between two
upon successful completion of courses U.S. Army Aviation Center and Fort dolphins, 1 inch high. The width is 13⁄32
leading to an aeronautical rating of Rucker. The CG will award the badge to inches.
Army Aviator, and to foreign military those U.S. medical officers who have
personnel under the provisions of been awarded an aeronautical § 578.83 Special Operations Diver Badge.
paragraph (d) of this section. designation per AR 600–105 and to (a) The Scuba Diver Badge was
(2) CG, USA HRC (HRC–OPA–V) to foreign military personnel who renamed the Special Operations Diver
inter-service transfers who previously complete the training and the Badge (SODB). In additional to the
held an aeronautical rating in another requirements prescribed by AR 600– SODB, another skill level was created,
service. 105. Special Operations Diving Supervisor
(3) Commanders having general court- (2) Senior and Master Flight Surgeon Badge (SODSB).
martial convening authority may award Badges may be awarded by the (b) Eligibility criteria. The basic
the Senior or Master Army Aviator following: eligibility criteria for award of the SODB
Badge to officers on extended active (i) The Surgeon General. Forward and the SODSB are as follows:
duty. requests to HQDA (DASG–HCZ, WASH (1) The SODB is awarded to graduates
(4) Major Army overseas commanders, DC 20310–2300. of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy
CONUSA (the numbered armies in the (ii) The Chief, National Guard Bureau Special Warfare Center and School
continental United States) commanders, to National Guard personnel not on (USAJFKSWCS) Combat Diver
and CDR, USA HRC may award the active duty. Forward requests to the Qualification Course (CDQC), Special
Senior and Master Aviator Badge to U.S. National Guard Bureau, Military Forces Underwater Operations, Key
Army Reserve personnel not on Personnel Office, 111 South George West, Florida or any other United States
extended active duty in the Active Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22204– Army Special Operations Command
Army. 1382. (USASOC) approved combat diver
(5) Chief, National Guard Bureau may (d) Description. An oxidized silver qualification course.
award the Senior or Master Aviator badge 23⁄32 inch in height and 21⁄2 inches (2) The SODSB is awarded to
Badge to Army National Guard (ARNG) in width, consisting of a shield, its field graduates of the USAJFKSWCS CDQC,
personnel not on extended active duty scored with horizontal lines and bearing Special Forces Underwater Operations,
in the Active Army. the Staff of Aesculapius on and over a Key West, Florida or any other USASOC
(d) Army Astronaut Device. A gold pair of displayed wings. A star is added approved combat diving supervisor
colored device, 7⁄16 inch in length, above the shield to indicate the degree course. Prerequisite for the SODSB is
consisting of a star emitting three of Senior Flight Surgeon and the star is the SODB.
contrails encircled by an elliptical orbit. surrounded with a laurel wreath to (c) Approval authority. The
It is awarded by the Chief of Staff, indicate the degree of Master Flight Commanding General, USAJFKSWCS is
Army, to personnel who complete a Surgeon. the approval authority for the SODB and
minimum of one operational mission in the SODSB.
space (50 miles above earth) and is § 578.82 Diver Badges. (d) Retroactive award. The SODB and
affixed to the appropriate Army Aviator (a) Badges authorized. There are five the SODSB may be awarded
Badge, Flight Surgeon Badge, or types of Diver Badges authorized for retroactively to members of any service
Aviation Badge awarded to the award, Master Diver Badge; First-Class who successfully completed the
astronaut. Individuals who have not Diver Badge; Salvage Diver Badge; USAJFKSWCS CDQC and the Combat
Diving Supervisor Course on or after Group, or units may approve awards of (b) Who may award. See § 578.84 of
October 1, 1964. Retroactive award all levels of badges. this part.
requests will be submitted to the (c) Basic eligibility criteria. Eligibility
Commander, USAJFKSWCS, ATTN: requirements for each badge are § 578.87 Master Explosive Ordnance
provided below. Disposal Badge.
AOJK–GPB (C/21 SWTG LNO), Fort
Bragg, NC 28310. Retroactive requests (d) Description. A silver badge, 13⁄4 (a) Eligibility requirements. Any
for veterans must be forwarded to the inches in height, consisting of shield commissioned officer, or enlisted
National Personnel Records Center, charged with a conventional, drop soldier may be awarded the badge if he
ATTN: NRPMA–M, 9700 Page Avenue, bomb, point down, from which radiates or she meets, or has met, all the
St. Louis, MO 63132–5100. four lightning flashes, all in front of and following requirements:
(e) Revocation. The SODB and the contained within a wreath of laurel (1) Must have been awarded the
SODSB may be revoked by the leaves. The Senior Explosive Ordnance Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Commander, USAJFKSWCS or the CG, Disposal Badge is the same as the basic Badge.
USA HRC, based on the badge except the drop bomb bears a 7⁄32 (2) Sixty months cumulative service
recommendation of the field inch silver star. The Master Explosive assigned to a TOE or TD officer or
commander (COL and above). If the Ordnance Disposal Badge is the same as noncommissioned officer EOD position
commander believes the individual has the Senior Badge except a star, since award of Senior Explosive
exhibited a pattern of behavior or duty surrounded by a laurel wreath, is added Ordnance Disposal Badge.
performance that is inconsistent with above the shield. (3) Must be recommended for the
expectations of the Army, or the award by immediate commander.
§ 578.85 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (4) Explosive ordnance disposal
qualified service member does not Badge—Basic.
continuously demonstrate enhanced qualifications must be current at the
(a) Eligibility requirements. Any time of recommendation for the award.
degrees of confidence, commitment, commissioned officer or enlisted soldier
competency and discipline, then the (b) Who may award. See § 578.84 of
may be awarded the badge if he or she this part.
badge may be revoked. Award of the meets, or has met, all the following
SODB and the SODSB may be revoked requirements: (1) Successful completion § 578.88 Pathfinder Badge.
for any of the following conditions: of conventional render safe qualification (a) Eligibility criteria. (1) Successful
(1) Dismissal, dishonorable discharge, as prescribed for the Explosive completion of the Pathfinder Course
or conviction by courts-martial for Ordnance Disposal (EOD) course of conducted by the U.S. Army Infantry
desertion in time of war. instruction (minimum requirement). School.
(2) Failure to maintain prescribed (2) Assigned in a TOE or TDA EOD (2) Any person previously awarded
standards of personal fitness and position for which basic EOD course is the Pathfinder award for completion of
readiness to accomplish missions a prerequisite. Pathfinder training is authorized award
commensurate with position and rank. (3) Service in a position in paragraph of the Pathfinder Badge.
(3) Upon relief or release for cause. (a)(2) of this section must be satisfactory (b) Badge approval authority. The
(f) Description. (1) SODB. A silver for a period of 18 months for the award Pathfinder Badge may be approved by
badge 11⁄8 inches (2.86cm) in height to be permanent. the Commandant, U.S. Army Infantry
consisting of a diver’s head in full gear (4) Officers must have a special skill School.
in front of two crossed Sykes-Fairbain identifier of 91E, and enlisted personnel (c) Description. A gold color metal
Commando daggers points up. Around must hold the military occupational and enamel badge 13⁄16 inches in height
either side of the diver’s head is diving specialty 55D. and 11⁄2 inches in width, consisting of
shark with tail fin behind the dagger (b) Who may award. See § 578.84 of
a gold sinister wing displayed on and
point. this part.
over a gold torch with red and gray
(2) SODSB. A silver badge 11⁄8 inches § 578.86 Senior Explosive Ordnance flames.
(2.86cm) in height consisting of a diver’s Disposal Badge.
head in full gear in front of two crossed § 578.89 Air Assault Badge.
(a) Eligibility requirements. Any
Sykes-Fairbain Commando daggers commissioned officer or enlisted soldier (a) Basic eligibility criteria. The basic
points up. Around either side of the may be awarded the badge if he or she eligibility criteria consist of satisfactory
diver’s head a diving shark with tail fin has: completion of—
behind the dagger point. Over the (1) Been awarded the basic Explosive (1) An air assault training course
mouth piece is a star surrounded by a Ordnance Disposal Badge and effective according to the TRADOC standardized
wreath of laurel. May 1, 1989, has served 36 months Air Assault Core Program of Instruction.
cumulative service assigned to a TOE or (2) The standard Air Assault Course
§ 578.84 Explosive Ordnance Disposal while assigned or attached to 101st
Badges.
table of distribution (TD) EOD position
following award of basic badge. Airborne Division (Air Assault) since
(a) Badges authorized. There are three (2) Effective May 1, 1989, has served April 1, 1974.
types of explosive ordnance disposal 36 months cumulative service assigned (b) Badge approval authority. Badge
(EOD) badges authorized for award. to a TOE or TD EOD position following approval authority is as follows:
They are the Basic, Senior, and Master. award of the basic badge. Prior to May (1) Commanders of divisions and
(b) Badge approval authority. 1, 1989, must have served 18 months separate brigades.
Commanding generals of divisions and cumulative service assigned to a TOE or (2) The Commander, 101st Airborne
higher commands; commanders of TD EOD position following award of the Division (Air Assault).
separate groups or equivalent basic badge. (c) Description. An oxidized silver
headquarters exercising operational (3) Been recommended for the award badge 3⁄4 inch in height and 117⁄32 inches
control of EOD personnel or units, by immediate commander. in width, consisting of a helicopter,
Commandant, U.S. Army Ordnance (4) Current explosive ordnance frontal view, superimposed upon a pair
Missile & Munitions Center & School, disposal qualifications at the time of of stylized wings displayed and curving.
and a commander of an EOD Control recommendation for the award. The wings suggest flight and together
with the helicopter symbolize are authorized temporary wear of the and MOS 00Z individuals from CMF 67
individual skills and qualifications in Basic Aviation Badge until relieved or 93 field may qualify for the Senior
assault landings utilizing the helicopter. from such duty or until such time as he Aviation Badge with 10 years of
or she fulfills the mandatory experience and meet the following
§ 578.90 Aviation Badges. requirements for permanent award. criteria:
(a) Badges authorized. There are three (3) An individual who has been (1) Only time involving frequent and
degrees of Aviation Badge (formerly the incapacitated for further flight duty by regular flights will be counted toward
Aircraft Crew Member Badge) reason of being wounded as a result of fulfillment of this requirement, except
authorized for award, Basic, Senior and enemy action, or injured as the result of that time involved in transit between
Master. an aircraft accident for which he or she PCS assignments to include TDY, will
(b) Badge approval authority. was not personally responsible, or has also be credited.
Commanders exercising jurisdiction participated in at least 15 combat (2) Soldiers who retain CMF 67 or 93
over the individuals’ personnel records missions under probable exposure to while performing career progressive
will make permanent award of these enemy fire while serving in a principal assignments, especially duties as Drill
badges. Permanent award of these duty outlined in paragraph (a)(1) of this Sergeant, Recruiter, Career Management
badges based upon wounds or combat section, is permanently authorized to NCO, Career Advisor, Instructor or
missions will be referred to wear the Basic Aviation Badge. Equal Opportunity Advisor will be
Commander, USA HRC (see § 578.3(c) (4) The Basic Aviation Badge may be counted towards this requirement not to
for address). Request for award of the permanently awarded to soldiers upon exceed 36 months. Warrant Officers
Senior and Master Aviation Badges that successful completion of formal MOS 150A or 151A may qualify for this
cannot be resolved at the MPD/PSC will advanced individual training (AIT) in badge after successfully performing 7
be forwarded to the Commander, U.S. Career Management Field (CMF) 67 and years on flight status or 10 years
Army Aviation Center, ATTN: ATZQ– CMF 93 MOS’, and to soldiers who experience in CMF 67 or 93, MOS 151A
AP, Fort Rucker, AL 36362–5000. previously completed AIT in CMF 28 or 150A. Prior enlisted CMF 67 time
(c) Special policy. (1) The retroactive MOS’. This includes soldiers who may count with MOS 151A experience
date for these badges is January 1, 1947. graduated from AIT for MOS’ in the 68 and CMF 93 time may count with MOS
(2) The Master Aviation Badge and series. Soldiers holding MOS’ 35L, 35M, 150A experience to fulfill this
the Senior Aviation Badge are 35Q, and 35W who graduated from a requirement. The retroactive date for
authorized for permanent wear. The CMF 67 AIT prior to September 30, this badge under these criteria is
Basic Aviation Badge may be authorized 1996 and MOSs 93C and 93P who January 1, 1983.
for temporary or permanent wear. An graduated from a CMF 67 AIT after (3) Displayed complete competence in
officer awarded an Aviation Badge December 31, 1985 are authorized based the principal duty or duties performed
while serving in an enlisted status is on documented prior AIT. leading to this award.
authorized to wear the badge as a (5) Individuals who meet the criteria (4) Attained the grade of E–4 or
permanent part of the uniform. for award of the Army Astronaut Device higher.
(d) Eligibility requirements for each and are not authorized an Aviator, (5) Be recommended by the unit
badge are provided in §§ 578.91, 578.92, Flight Surgeon or Aviation Badge will commander of the unit to which
and 578.93. be awarded the Aviation Badge in presently assigned.
(e) Description. An oxidized silver addition to the Army Astronaut Device. (b) Retroactive award. The retroactive
badge 3⁄4 inch in height and 22⁄12 inches (6) The Aviation Badge may be date for award of this badge is February
in width, consisting of a shield with its permanently awarded to soldiers upon 1, 1989 for CMF 93, Warrant Officer
field scored with horizontal lines and successful completion of formal AIT in MOS’ 150A and 151A and individuals
bearing the coat of arms of the United CMF 93 MOS’. Soldiers previously in MOS 00Z. Soldiers holding CMF 93
States on and over a pair of displayed holding MOS 93B who graduated from or MOS 93D, prior to September 30,
wings. A star is added above the shield a CMF 93 AIT prior to January 1, 1998 1996 and MOS 93B prior to January 1,
to indicate the degree of Senior Aviation and soldiers previously holding MOS 1998, may qualify for award of the
Badge and the star is surrounded with 93D who graduated from a CMF 93 AIT Senior Aviation Badge based on
a laurel wreath to indicate the degree of prior to September 30, 1996 are documented experience.
Master Aviation Badge. authorized the badge based on
§ 578.93 Master Aviation Badge.
documented AIT after December 31,
§ 578.91 Aviation Badge—Basic. (a) For award of this badge, an
1985.
(a) Permanent Award. (1) For (b) Temporary Award. For temporary individual must either successfully
permanent award of this badge, an award of this badge, the commander of perform 15 years on flight status
individual must be on flying status, any Army unit that has Army aircraft (physically qualified-class III) in a
(physically qualified-class III), IAW AR assigned may authorize in published principal duty assignment described in
600–106 or be waived by HQDA, have orders qualified personnel of his or her AR 600–106 or serve in CMF 67 or 93,
performed in-flight duties for not less command to wear the Aviation Badge. including all 68 series MOS’. Warrant
than 12 hours (not necessarily The individual must be performing in- Officers MOS’ 150A and 151A and
consecutive), or is school trained. flight duties. individuals in MOS 00Z from a CMF 67
(2) An officer on flying status as an or 93 field, may qualify for the Master
aerial observer may be awarded the § 578.92 Senior Aviation Badge. Aviation Badge with 17 years of
Basic Aviation Badge. U.S. Army (a) Eligibility criteria. For award of experience and meet the following
personnel assigned to a Joint Service this badge, an individual must either criteria:
Airborne Command Post and serving as successfully perform 7 years on flight (1) Only time involving frequent and
members of an operational team on status (physically qualified-class III) in regular flights will be counted toward
flying status manning the Airborne a principal duty assignment described fulfillment of this requirement, except
Command Post are eligible for the award in AR 600–106 or serve in CMF 67 and that time involved in transit between
of the Basic Aviation Badge. Concurrent 93, including all 68 series MOS’. PCS assignments, to include TDY, will
with such assignment, these personnel Warrant Officers MOS’ 150A and 151A, also be credited.
(2) Soldiers that retain CMF 67 or 93 qualified driver instructor or motor that the proficiency tests then
while performing career progressive vehicle driver examiner. prescribed were satisfactorily completed
assignments, especially duties as Drill (d) Eligibility requirements for while assigned or attached to an
Sergeant, Recruiter, Career Management mechanics. A soldier must— airborne unit or to the Airborne
NCO, Career Advisor, Instructor or (1) Pass aptitude tests and complete Department of the Infantry School, or by
Equal Opportunity Advisor, will be the standard mechanics’ course with a participation in at least one combat
counted towards this requirement not to ‘‘skilled’’ rating or have demonstrated glider landing into enemy-held territory
exceed 36 months. Warrant Officer possession of sufficient previous as a member of an organized force
MOS’ 150A and 151A may qualify for experience as an automotive or engineer carrying out an assigned tactical mission
this badge after successfully performing equipment mechanic to justify such a for which the unit was credited with an
15 years on flight status or 17 years rating. airborne assault landing by the theater
experience in CMF 67 or 93 or MOS (2) Be assigned to primary duty as an commander.
150A and 151A. Prior enlisted CMF 67 automotive or engineer mechanic, unit (b) Description. An oxidized silver
time may count with MOS 151A level or higher, or is an active badge 11⁄16 inch in height and 11⁄2 inches
experience and CMF 93 time may count automotive or engineer mechanic in width consisting of a glider, frontal
with MOS 150A experience to fulfill instructor. view, superimposed upon a pair of
this requirement. (3) If required to drive an Army motor stylized wings displayed and curving
(3) Displayed complete competence in vehicle in connection with automotive inward.
the principal duty or duties performed mechanic or automotive mechanic
instructor duties, qualify for motor § 578.96 Nuclear Reactor Operator Badge
leading to this award. (Rescinded).
(4) Attained the grade of E–6 or vehicle operators permit as prescribed
higher. above, and perform duty which includes (a) Effective October 1, 1990, the
driving motor vehicles for a minimum Nuclear Reactor Operator Badges are no
(5) Be recommended by the unit
of 6 consecutive months, and has no longer awarded. The Army has not
commander and endorsed by the next
Army motor vehicle accident or traffic conducted nuclear reactor operations or
higher commander of the unit to which
violation recorded on his or her DA nuclear reactor operator training in
presently assigned.
Form 348 (Equipment Operator’s several years. Accordingly, the Nuclear
(b) Retroactive date. The retroactive
Qualification Record (Except Aircraft)). Reactor Operator Badges will no longer
date for the badge under these revised
(e) Eligibility requirements for be awarded. Current Army recipients
criteria is January 1, 1976. The
operators of special mechanical who were permanently awarded any
retroactive date for CMF 93, Warrant
equipment. A soldier or civilian whose degree of the badge may continue to
Officer MOS’ 150A and 151A and
primary duty involves operation of wear it on the Army uniform. AR 672–
individuals in MOS 00Z is February 1,
Army materials handling or other 5–1, dated October 1, 1990, terminated
1982. Soldiers holding CMF 93, MOS
mechanical equipment must have authorization to award the badge.
93D, prior to September 30, 1996 and
completed 12 consecutive months or (b) Description—(1) Basic. On a 7⁄8
MOS 93B, prior to January 1, 1998, may
500 hours of operation, whichever inch square centered on two horizontal
qualify for award of the Master Aviation
comes later, without accident or written bars each 1⁄8 inch in width separated by
Badge based on documented experience.
reprimand as the result of his or her a 3⁄32 inch square and protruding 1⁄8
§ 578.94 Driver and Mechanic Badge. operation, and his or her operating inch from each side of the square, a disc
3⁄4 inch in diameter bearing the symbol
(a) Basic criteria. The Driver and performance must have been adequate
Mechanic Badge is awarded to drivers, in all respects. of the planet Uranus all silver colored
mechanics, and special equipment (f) Description. A white metal (silver, metal 7⁄8 inch in height overall.
operators to denote the attainment of a nickel and rhodium), 1 inch in height (2) Second Class Operator. The basic
high degree of skill in the operation and and width, a cross patee with the badge reduced in size placed on and
maintenance of motor vehicles. representation of disk wheel with tire partially encircled at the base by an
placed on the center. Component bars open laurel wreath, the ends of the
(b) Badge approval authority.
are authorized only for the following upper bar resting on the tips of the
Commanders of brigades, regiments,
types of vehicles and/or qualifications: wreath, all of silver colored metal 1 inch
separate battalions, and any commander
(1) Driver—W (for wheeled vehicles); in height overall. The areas between the
in the rank of lieutenant colonel or
(2) Driver—T (for tracked vehicles); wreath and the basic badge are pierced.
higher.
(3) Driver—M (for motorcycles); (3) First Class Operator. The basic
(c) Eligibility requirements for drivers. (4) Driver—A (for amphibious badge reduced in size is placed on and
A soldier must— vehicles); entirely encircled by a closed laurel
(1) Qualify for and possess a current (5) Mechanic (for automotive or allied wreath all of silver colored metal 1 inch
OF 346 (U.S. Government Motor vehicles); in height overall. The areas between the
Vehicles Operator’s Identification Card), (6) Operator—S (for special wreath and the basic badge are pierced.
issued as prescribed by AR 600–55 and, mechanical equipment). (4) Shift Supervisor. The design of the
(2) Be assigned duties and Shift Supervisor Badge is the same as
responsibilities as a driver or assistant § 578.95 Glider Badge (Rescinded).
the First Class Operator Badge, except it
driver of government vehicles for a (a) Effective May 3, 1961, the Glider is gold colored metal.
minimum of 12 consecutive months, or Badge is no longer awarded. An
during at least 8,000 miles and with no individual who was awarded the badge § 578.97 Marksmanship Qualification
government motor vehicle accident or upon satisfying then current eligibility Badge.
traffic violation recorded on his or her requirements may continue to wear the (a) Eligibility criteria. A basic
DA Form 348–1–R (Equipment badge. Further, it may be awarded marksmanship qualification badge is
Operator’s Qualification Record (Except retroactively upon application to the awarded to indicate the degree in which
Aircraft)), or, Commander, USA HRC (see § 578.3(c) an individual, military or civilian, has
(3) Perform satisfactorily for a for address), when it can be established qualified in a prescribed record course
minimum period of 1 year as an active by means of sufficient documentation and an appropriate bar is furnished to
denote each weapon with which he or TABLE 10.—WEAPONS FOR WHICH the USAJFKSWC (previously known as
she qualified. Each bar will be attached COMPONENT BARS ARE AUTHOR- the U.S. Army Institute for Military
to the basic badge that indicates the IZED—Continued Assistance).
qualification last attained with the (d) Reserve Component SF
respective weapon. Basic qualification Weapon Inscription qualification programs. The SF Tab may
badges are of three classes. Expert, be awarded to all personnel who
sharpshooter, and marksman. The only Pistol, small bore ...... Small bore pistol. successfully complete a RC SF
weapons for which component bars are Missile ....................... Missile. qualification program according to
authorized are listed in Table 10. Basic Aeroweapons ............ Aeroweapons. TRADOC Regulation 135–5, dated June
marksmanship qualification badges are 1, 1988 or its predecessors. The
awarded to U.S. military and civilian § 578.98 Ranger Tab. USAJFKSWCS will determine
personnel, and to foreign military (a) Basic eligibility criteria. The basic individual entitlement for award of the
personnel who qualify as prescribed. eligibility criteria for award of the SF Tab based on historical review of
(b) Approval authority—(1) To Ranger Tab is as follows: Army, Continental Army Command
military personnel. Any commander in (1) Successful completion of a Ranger (CONRAC), and TRADOC regulations
the rank or position of lieutenant course conducted by the U.S. Army prescribing SF qualification
colonel or higher may make awards to Infantry School. requirements in effect at the time the
members of the Armed Forces of the (2) Any person who was awarded the individual began an RC SF qualification
United States; Camp/Post Commanders, Combat Infantryman Badge while program.
Professors of Military Science, Directors serving during World War II as a (e) Unit administered SF qualification
of Army Instruction/Senior Army member of a Ranger Battalion (1st–6th programs. The SF Tab may be awarded
Instructors (DAI/SAI) or Reserve inclusive) or in the 5307th Composite to all personnel who successfully
Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)/ Junior Unit (Provisional) (Merrill’s Marauders). completed unit administered SF
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (3) Any person who successfully qualification programs as authorized by
(JROTC) units may make awards to completed a Ranger course conducted regulation. The USAJFKSWCS will
members of the ROTC/JROTC. by the Ranger Training Command at determine individual entitlement to
(2) To civilian personnel. Installation Fort Benning, GA. award of the SF Tab based upon
commanders may make the (b) Award approval authority. The historical review of regulations
authorization for civilian guards to wear Commandant of the U.S. Army Infantry prescribing SF qualification
marksmanship badges. Civilian guards School; CG, USA HRC, and the Cdr, requirements in effect at the time the
will procure badges at their own USA HRC–St. Louis, may award the individual began a unit administered SF
expense. Ranger Tab. qualification program.
(c) Description. (1) Expert. A white (c) Description. The ranger (f) Wartime service. The SF Tab may
metal (silver, nickel and rhodium), 1.17 qualification tab is 23⁄8 inches wide with be awarded to all personnel who
inches in height, a cross patee with the a black embroidered background and performed the following wartime
representation of a target placed on the yellow embroidered border and letters. service.
center thereof and enclosed by a wreath; A subdued version with olive drab (1) Prior to 1955. Service for at least
(2) Sharpshooter: A white metal background and border and black letters 120 consecutive days in one of the
(silver, nickel, and rhodium), 1 inch in is authorized for work uniforms. following organizations: 1st Special
height, a cross patee with the § 578.99 Special Forces Tab. Service Force, August 1942 to December
representation of a target placed on the 1944, OSS Detachment 101, April 1942
(a) Basic eligibility criteria. Any
center thereof; to September 1945, OSS Jedburgh
person meeting one of the criteria below
(3) Marksman. A white metal (silver, Detachments, May 1944 to May 1945,
may be awarded the Special Forces (SF)
nickel, and rhodium), 1 inch in height, OSS Operational Groups, May 1944 to
Tab:
a cross patee. May 1945, OSS Maritime Unit, April
(1) Successful completion of
(d) Component bars. Weapons for 1942 to September 1945, 6th Army
USAJFKSWCS approved Active
which component bars are authorized Special Reconnaissance Unit (Alamo
Component (AC) institutional training
are provided in Table 10 below. Scouts), February 1944 to September
leading to SF qualification;
(2) Successful completion of a 1945, and 8240th Army Unit, June 1950
TABLE 10.—WEAPONS FOR WHICH USAJFKSWCS approved Reserve to July 1953.
COMPONENT BARS ARE AUTHORIZED Component (RC) SF qualification (2) 1955 through 1975. Any company
program; grade officer or enlisted member
Weapon Inscription (3) Successful completion of an awarded the CIB while serving for at
authorized unit administered SF least 120 consecutive days in one of the
Rifle ........................... Rifle.
Pistol ......................... Pistol. qualification program. following type organizations: SF
Antiaircraft artillery .... AA Artillery. (b) Award approval authority. The Operational Detachment-A (A-Team),
Automatic rifle ........... Auto Rifle. Commander, U.S. Army John F. Mobile Strike Force, SF Reconnaissance
Machinegun ............... Machinegun. Kennedy Special Warfare Center Team, and SF Special Project Unit.
Field Artillery ............. Field Arty. (USAJFKSWCS), Fort Bragg, NC 28307– (g) Description. The SF Tab is 31⁄4
Tank Weapons .......... Tank Weapons. 5000. inches wide with a teal blue
Flamethrower ............ Flamethrower. (c) Active Component institutional embroidered background and border
Submachine Gun ...... Submachine Gun. training. The SF Tab may be awarded to and yellow embroidered letters. A
Rocket Launcher ....... Rocket Launcher. all personnel who successfully complete subdued version with olive drab
Grenade .................... Grenade.
Carbine ...................... Carbine.

the Special Forces Qualification Course background and borders and black
Recoilless rifle ........... Recoilless rifle. or Special Forces Detachment Officer letters is authorized for work uniforms.
Mortar ........................ Mortar. Qualification Course (previously known A metal SF Badge is authorized for wear
Bayonet ..................... Bayonet. as the Special Forces Officer Course). on the mess/dress uniforms and green
Rifle, small bore ........ Small bore rifle. These courses are/were conducted by shirt.
§ 578.100 Sapper Tab. of 90 points per event on the Army the President’s Match for the Military
(a) Purpose. The Sapper Tab was Physical Fitness Test (APFT) and meet Rifle Championship of the United
established by the Chief of Staff, Army, the body fat standards will be awarded States. It was fired at Creedmor, New
on June 28, 2004. It is authorized for the Physical Fitness Badge for Physical York until 1891. In 1895, it was
award to U.S. military and civilian Fitness Excellence. Soldiers are required reintroduced at Sea Girt, New Jersey.
personnel and foreign military to meet the above criteria each record (2) The tradition of making a letter
personnel who meet the prescribed test to continue to wear the badge. Units from the President of the United States
eligibility criteria. can obtain APFT Standards and the new the first prize began in 1904 when
(b) Basic eligibility criteria. The basic APFT Card (DA Form 705, dated June President Theodore Roosevelt, at the
eligibility criteria for award of the 1998) off the World Wide Web at http:/ conclusion of the President’s Match,
Sapper Tab is as follows: www.benning.army.mil/usapfs/. personally wrote a letter of
(1) Successful graduation of a Sapper Permanent Orders are not required for congratulations to the winner, Private
Leader Course conducted by the U.S. award of the Physical Fitness Badge. Howard Gensch of the 1st Regiment of
Army Engineer School. (b) Description. On a dark blue disc Infantry of the New Jersey National
(2) Any person who successfully 15⁄8 inches (4.13 cm) in diameter edged Guard.
graduates from a Sapper Leaders Course dark blue; a yellow stylized human (3) It cannot be ascertained as to when
conducted by the U.S. Army Engineer figure with arms outstretched in front of the President’s Match was discontinued;
School at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. a representation of the coat of arms of however, it is known that it was not
(3) The tab may be awarded the United States displaying six stars fired during World Wars I and II. It
retroactively to any person who (three on each side of the figure and appears to have disappeared during the
successfully completed the Sapper thirteen alternating white and red 1930s and during the depression when
Leaders Course on or after June 14, stripes, all encircled by a Brittany blue lack of funds severely curtailed the
1985. designation band inscribed ‘‘PHYSICAL holding of matches of importance.
(c) Revocation. The Sapper Tab may FITNESS’’ at top and ‘‘EXCELLENCE’’ (4) The President’s Match was
be revoked by the Commandant, U.S. below separated on either side by a star, reinstated in 1957 at the National
Army Engineer School or the CG, USA all navy blue; edged with a 1⁄8 inch (.32 Matches as ‘‘The President’s Hundred.’’
HRC based on the recommendation of cm) navy blue border. Overall diameter The top-scoring 100 competitors in the
the field commander (Colonel and is 25⁄8 inches (6.67 cm). President’s Match were singled out for
above) of the individual in question. special recognition in a retreat
This can be based on the opinion of that § 578.102 U.S. Civilian Marksmanship ceremony in which they passed in
commander, that the individual has Program. review before the winner and former
exhibited a pattern of behavior, The Civilian Marksmanship Program winners of this historic match.
expertise or duty performance that is (CMP) was created by the U.S. Congress. (5) On May 27, 1958, the NRA
inconsistent with expectations of the The original purpose was to provide requested the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–
Army, that is, degree of confidence, civilians an opportunity to learn and 1 approval of a tab for presentation to
commitment, competency and practice marksmanship skills so they each member of the ‘‘President’s
discipline. Award of the Sapper Tab would be skilled marksmen if later Hundred.’’ The NRA’s plan was to
may be revoked for any of the following called on to service the U.S. military. award the cloth tab together with a
conditions: Over the years the emphasis of the metal tab during the 1958 National
(1) Dismissal, dishonorable discharge, program shifted to focus on youth Matches. The cloth tab was of high level
or conviction by court’s martial for development through marksmanship. interest and approved for wear on the
desertion in time of war. From 1916 to 1996 the CMP was Army uniform on March 3, 1958. The
(2) Failure to maintain prescribed administered by the U.S. Army. The first awards were made at Camp Perry,
standards of personal fitness and National Defense Authorization Act for Ohio, in early September 1958. The
readiness to accomplish missions Fiscal Year 1996 (Title 10) created the metal tab was never officially
commensurate with position and rank. Corporation for the (CPRPFS) Promotion authorized for wear on the uniform by
(3) Upon relief or release for cause. of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety, military personnel. However, the NRA
(d) Award approval authority. The Inc. to take over administration and issued the metal tab to military
Commandant of the U.S. Army Engineer promotion of the CMP. The CPRPFS is personnel for wear on the shooting
School and the CG, USA HRC, may a tax exempt not-for-profit 501(c)(3) jacket.
award the Sapper Tab. organization that derives its mission (c) Description. A full-color
(e) Description. The full color tab is from public law. The address for the embroidered tab of yellow 41⁄4 inches
23⁄8 inches (6.03 cm) long, 11⁄16 inch CMP headquarters is PO Box 576, Port (10.80 cm) in length and 5⁄8 inch (1.59
(1.75 cm) wide, with a 1⁄8 inch (.32 cm) Clinton, Ohio, 43452. cm) in height, with the words
red border and the word ‘‘SAPPER’’ ‘‘President’s Hundred’’ centered in 1⁄4
inscribed in white letters 5⁄16 inch (1.79 § 578.103 President’s Hundred Tab. inch (.64 cm) high green letters.
cm) high. The woodland subdued tab is (a) The President’s Hundred Tab is
identical, except the background is olive awarded to soldiers who qualify among § 578.104 Identification Badges.
drab and the word ‘‘SAPPER’’ is in the top scoring 100 competitors in the (a) Intent. Identification Badges are
black letters and the desert subdued tab President’s Match. authorized to be worn as public
has a khaki background with the word (b) Background. (1) The National Rifle evidence of deserved honor and
‘‘SAPPER’’ in spice brown letters. Association’s (NRA) President’s Match distinction to denote service performed
was instituted at the NRA matches of in specified assignments in the White
§ 578.101 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;
as a Drill Sergeant; as a U.S. Army personnel who have been assigned to badge as a permanent part of the
Recruiter, as an Army National Guard duty in the Office of the Vice President uniform.
Recruiter, as a U.S. Army Reserve for at least 1 year after December 19, (b) Description. Within an oral silver
Recruiter; or as a Career Counselor. 1974. metal wreath of laurel, 21⁄4 inches in
(b) It should be noted that some of the (c) The badge shall be accompanied height and 2 inches in width overall, the
identification badges are not by a certificate, which is awarded in the shield on the United States (the chief in
Department of the Army badges. Criteria same manner in which the badge is blue enamel and the 13 stripes
and eligibility is subject to change and given. Once the badge is awarded it may alternating white and red enamel)
individuals are advised to contact the be worn as a permanent part of the superimposed on four gold metal
badge proponent for additional uniform. unsheathed swords, two in pale and two
information and guidance. (d) Only one badge will be awarded in saltire with points to chief, the points
(c) Eligibility requirements for the and pommels resting on the wreath, the
to an individual during an
Identification Badges are provided in blades and grips entwined with a gold
administration. Only one badge will be
§§ 578.105 through 578.116. metal continuous scroll surrounding the
awarded to an individual regardless of
shield with the word JOINT at the top
§ 578.105 Presidential Service Badge and the number of certificates received.
and the words CHIEFS OF STAFF at the
Certificate. (e) The Vice Presidential Service bottom, all in blue enamel letters.
(a) The Presidential Service Badge Badge and Certificate may be awarded
and the Presidential Service Certificate posthumously. § 578.109 Army Staff Identification Badge.
were established by Executive Order (a) The Army Staff Identification
§ 578.107 Office of the Secretary of
11174, September 1, 1964 as amended Defense Identification Badge.
Badge (ASIB) and Army Staff Lapel Pin
by Executive Order 11407, April 23, (ASLP) are neither awards nor
1968; Executive Order 11520, March 25, (a) The Office of the Secretary of decorations but are distinguished marks
1970; and Executive Order 12793, Defense Identification Badge is of service at HQDA. They are visible
March 20, 1992. This award replaced authorized under 10 U.S.C., to provide signs of professional growth associated
the White House Service Badge and a distinct identification of military staff with the important duties and
Certificate established by Executive members while assigned and, after responsibilities of the Army Secretariat
Order 10879, June 1, 1960. reassignment, to indicate that the and the Army Staff (ARSTAF). Issuance
(b) The certificate is awarded, in the service member satisfactorily served on of the ASIB and the ASLP is not
name of the President by the Secretary the Secretary of Defense’s staff. The automatic, but is based on demonstrated
of the Army, to members of the Army prescribing directive for this badge is outstanding performance of duty and
who have been assigned to the White DOD 1348.33–M, Manual of Military approval by a principal HQDA official.
House Office; to military units and Decorations and Awards. Eligibility for the ASIB does not
support facilities under the (b) Description. The badge, 2 inches in constitute eligibility for the ASLP;
administration of the White House diameter, consists of an eagle with likewise, eligibility for the ASLP does
Military Office or to other direct support wings displayed horizontally grasping not constitute eligibility for the ASIB.
positions with the Executive Office of three crossed arrows all gold bearing on (b) Description. The Coat of Arms of
the President (EOP). The certificate will its breast a shield paleways of thirteen the United States in gold with the
not be issued to any member who is pieces argent and gules a chief azure, a stripes of the shield to be enameled
issued a Vice Presidential Certificate or gold annulet passing behind the wing white and red and chief of the shield
similar EOP Certificate, for the same tips bearing thirteen gold stars above the and the sky of the glory to be enameled
period of service. Such assignment must eagle and a wreath of laurel and olive blue, superimposed on a five-pointed
be for a period of at least one year, in green enamel below the eagle, the black enameled star; in each reentrant
subsequent to January 21, 1989. whole superimposed on a silver angle of the star are three green
(c) The badge is awarded to those sunburst of 33 rays. enameled laurel leaves. The star is 3
members of the Armed Forces who have inches in diameter for the Chief of Staff
§ 578.108 Joint Chiefs of Staff and former Chiefs of Staff and a 2 inches
been granted the Certificate and is Identification Badge. 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
is awarded, it may be worn as a issued to military personnel who have
§ 578. 110 Guard, Tomb of the Unknown
permanent part of the uniform. been assigned to duty and have served Soldier Identification Badge.
(d) Only one certificate will be not less than 1 year after January 14,
(a) Wear. (1) The Guard, Tomb of the
awarded to an individual during an 1961 in a position of responsibility
Unknown Soldier Identification Badge
administration. Only one badge will be under the direct cognizance of the Joint
will be authorized by the Commanding
awarded to an individual regardless of Chiefs of Staff. The individual must
Officer, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The
the number of certificates received. have served in a position which requires
Old Guard), for wear by each member of
(e) The Presidential Service Badge as a primary duty the creation,
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier who
and Certificate may be awarded development, or coordination of have met all specified criteria for
posthumously. policies, principles, or concepts earning the badge. Only soldiers serving
pertaining to a primary function of the in the following positions are
§ 578.106 Vice Presidential Service Badge organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff authorized to earn the badge:
and Certificate. and must be approved for authorization (i) Commander of the Guard (Platoon
(a) The Vice Presidential Service to wear the badge by the Chairman, Joint Leader).
Badge was established by Executive Chiefs of Staff; the Director, Joint Staff; (ii) Sergeant of the Guard (Platoon
Order 11926, July 19, 1976. the head of a Directorate of the Joint Sergeant).
(b) The badge is awarded upon Staff; or one of the subordinate agencies (iii) Commander of the Relief.
recommendation of the Military of the organization of the Joint Chiefs of (iv) Sentinels.
Assistant to the Vice President, by the Staff. The certificate of eligibility (2) Effective December 17, 1963 the
Secretary of the Army to U.S. Army constitutes authority for wearing the Commanding Officer, 3d U.S. Infantry
Regiment (The Old Guard), may investigation, or if there is sufficient inches (4.56 cm) in height, consisting of
authorize the wearing of the badge as a information to recommend to the a flaming torch above a breast plate and
permanent part of the uniform for Commanding Officer, 3d U.S. Infantry jupon in front of a rattlesnake on a green
personnel who: Regiment (The Old Guard) that the background, grasping in its mouth at
(i) Have served honorably for a Tomb Identification Badge be revoked upper right and with its tail at upper
minimum of 9 months, which need not or that the soldier be reassigned, or left, the ends of an encircling scroll
be continuous, as a member of the Tomb both. inscribed ‘‘THIS WE’LL DEFEND’’ in
of the Unknown Soldier. (2) Nothing stated in this section black letters, between 13 black star, 7 on
(ii) Have met all specified criteria for prevents the Regimental Commander the left and 6 on the right.
earning the badge. from taking peremptory action deemed (2) Embroidered. An embroidered
(iii) Have been recommended by the necessary or appropriate to protect the insignia, as described above in subdued
Commanding Officer, E Company, 3d interests of the U.S. Army, the 3d U.S. colors, except the size is 23⁄4 inches
Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), or (6.99 cm) in width and 21⁄2 inches (6.35
(3) If soldiers who have served the soldiers under his command. cm) in height. The insignia is on a olive
honorable meet all specified criteria for Authority to revoke the badge remains drab square background measuring 31⁄2
earning the badge prior to serving 9 total with Commanding Officer, 3d U.S. inches (8.89 cm) in width and height.
months as a member of the Tomb of the Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard).
Unknown Soldier and are recommended Revocation will be announced in § 578.113 U.S. Army Recruiter
by the Commanding Officer, E Company permanent orders.
Identification Badge.
(Honor Guard), 3d U.S. Infantry (d) Reinstatement. Requests to have (a) The U.S. Army Basic Recruiter
Regiment (The Old Guard), temporary the badge reinstated will be directed to Badge is authorized for wear by military
wear of the badge may be authorized by the current Commanding Officer, personnel assigned or attached to the
the Commanding Officer, 3d U.S. Headquarters, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment U.S. Army Recruiting Command
Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). (The Old Guard), Fort Myer, VA 22211– (USAREC) as designated by the CG,
(4) Soldiers who are moved from USAREC. One, two, or three gold
1199. Requests will be reviewed upon
authorized positions prior to completion achievement stars may be awarded to
receipt of all information and forwarded
of 9 total months may be considered for eligible personnel meeting the criteria
to the reinstatement authority with a
permanent award on a case-by-case established for each achievement star by
recommendation. Approval authority
basis by the Commanding Officer, 3d the CG, USAREC. These stars will be
for reinstatement of the badge is the
U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). affixed to the basic badge.
(b) Authorization. (1) Authorization of Commander, USA HRC (see § 578.3(c)
for address). (b) The U.S. Army Gold Recruiter
the badge as a uniform item will be Badge is authorized for wear by eligible
(e) Description. A silver color metal
made by order of the 3d U.S. Infantry personnel meeting the criteria
badge 2 inches in width and 115⁄32
Regiment Commander citing this established by the CG, USAREC. One,
paragraph as authority. This order will inches in height, consisting of an
inverted open laurel wreath surmounted two, or three sapphire achievement stars
constitute authority for individuals to may be awarded to eligible personnel
wear the badge as a part of their military by a representation of the front elevation
of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, meeting the criteria established for each
uniform. Original issue of the badge will achievement star by the CG, USAREC.
be made by the Commanding Officer of the upper section containing the three
figures of Peace, Victory, and Valor, the These stars will be affixed to the gold
the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old badge.
Guard). Replacements will be purchased base bearing in two lines the words
‘‘HONOR GUARD’’, all in low relief. (c) Description. A silver or gold color
from approved commercial sources to metal device 21⁄8 inches (5.4 cm) in
ensure the quality of the badge. § 578.111 Army ROTC Nurse Cadet height overall consisting of a circular
(2) This award is retroactive to Program Identification Badge. band inscribed, between two narrow
February 1, 1958 for personnel in the This badge is authorized for issue to green enamel borders, with the words
Active Army. This date reflects when and wear by contracted ROTC cadets ‘‘U.S. ARMY’’ on the left and
the badge was first created and enrolled in a program leading to a ‘‘RECRUITER’’ on the right, in silver
recognized by the Army for official baccalaureate degree in nursing. It was letters, reading clockwise and at bottom
wear. Former soldiers may apply to formerly referred to as the Army center three five-pointed stars; perched
Commander, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment Student Nurse Program Identification upon the inside edge of the band at
(The Old Guard), Fort Myer, VA 22211– Badge. bottom center an eagle looking to its
5020. right its wings raised vertically and
(c) Revocation. (1) When the § 578.112 Drill Sergeant Identification extended over the top of the band and
Commander of The Old Guard becomes Badge.
supported between its wings diagonally
aware of information about a current or (a) Eligibility. Successful completion from lower left to upper right a flaming
former member of the Tomb of the of the Drill Sergeant course and torch with both ends extended outside
Unknown Soldier who was authorized assignment as a drill sergeant to a the band.
permanent wear of the Tomb training command.
Identification Badge that suggests (b) Authorization. The Commandant § 578.114 Career Counselor Badge.
inappropriate conduct, including, but of the Drill Sergeant School will (a) The Career Counselor Badge may
not limited to, acts of commission or authorize the permanent wear of the be authorized for wear by enlisted
omission for a member of that unit, or badge to eligible personnel by personnel assigned to authorized duty
the intention to engage in inappropriate memorandum. Officers are authorized to positions which requires Primary
conduct, he will notify the Commander, wear this badge if it was permanently Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS)
E Company (Honor Guard), 3d U.S. awarded to them while in an enlisted 79S (Career Counselor). The award is
Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). The status. retroactive to January 1, 1972.
Commander, E Company (Honor Guard) (c) Description—(1) Metal. A gold (b) Description. An oxidized silver
will conduct a Commander’s Inquiry to plated metal and enamel insignia, 2 badge 17⁄8 inches in height overall
determine if the matter warrants further inches (5.08 cm) in width and 151⁄64 consisting of an eagle with raised and
outstretched wings standing upon, at (3) A foreign decoration was awarded for 1 year thereafter; or while engaged
the point of the intersection, the shaft of for service while the recipient was a in military operations involving conflict
a spear to the left and the barrel of a bona fide member of the Armed Forces with an opposing foreign force; or while
musket with fixed bayonet to the right, of a friendly foreign nation, provided serving with friendly foreign forces
weapons terminated just below the the decoration was made prior to engaged in an armed conflict against an
point of crossing, and all enclosed by a employment of the recipient by the U.S. opposing armed force in which the
horizontal oval-shaped frame, its lower Government. United States is not a belligerent party,
half consisting of a scroll inscribed with (4) A decoration for service in the Army Component commanders, or
the words ‘‘CAREER COUNSELOR’’ in Republic of Vietnam was accepted on or major Army commanders are authorized
raised letters, the upper half composed after March 1, 1961, but not later than to accept foreign unit decorations
of two olive branches issuing from the March 28, 1973. tendered to brigades, battalions, or
ends of the scroll at either side and (c) Restriction. No person will request, smaller units under their command. HQ,
passing behind the eagle’s wing tips, solicit, or otherwise encourage the USA HRC (AHRC–PDO–PA) will take
meeting at top center; all areas between tender of a foreign decoration. final action on all tenders of foreign unit
the eagle, spear and musket and the Whenever possible, personnel are decorations to headquarters and
frame are pierced. obligated to initially refuse acceptance headquarters companies of divisions
of foreign decorations. and higher or comparable units. This
§ 578.115 Army National Guard Recruiting (d) Constitutional restriction. No authority will not be further delegated.
and Retention Identification Badges. person holding any office of profit or Acceptance of foreign unit decorations
The National Guard Bureau (NGB– trust under the United States will, will be reported to the CG, USA HRC for
ARP) is the proponent agency for the without the consent of the Congress, confirmation in DAGO. Confirmed
Army National Guard Recruiting and accept any present, emolument, office, foreign unit decorations are listed in DA
Retention Identification Badges. There or title of any kind whatsoever from any Pamphlet 672–1 and DA Pamphlet 672–
are three degrees of badges that may be king, prince, or foreign state. 3.
awarded; basic, senior, and master (Constitution, Article. I, section. 9) This (b) Foreign unit decorations may be
ARNG Recruiter Badges. See National includes decorations and awards accepted only if all the following
Guard Regulation 672–2. tendered by any official of a foreign conditions are met:
government. (1) The decoration is tendered by a
§ 578.116 U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter
Identification Badge. (e) Congressional authorization. 5 friendly foreign nation for heroism or
U.S.C. 7342 authorizes members of the exceptionally meritorious service in
The U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter
Army to accept, retain, and wear foreign direct support of military operations;
Badge no longer exists as a separate (2) The decoration is one that is
identification badge. All Regular Army decorations tendered in recognition of
active field service in time of combat conferred by the national government of
and Reserve Component recruiters only the foreign country upon units of its
wear the U.S. Army Recruiter operations or awarded for other
outstanding or unusually meritorious own Armed Forces; and
Identification Badges authorized in (3) The unit is cited by name in orders
§ 578.109 of this part. performance, subject to the approval of
the Secretary of the Army. of the national government of the
§ 578.117 Foreign and International (f) Participation in ceremonies. foreign country.
Decorations and Awards to U.S. Army Subject to the restriction in, an (c) Foreign unit decorations will be
Personnel—General. individual may participate in a neither recommended by nor sought by
(a) Guidelines. The provisions for ceremony and receive the tender of a the Department of the Army.
receipt and acceptance, or prohibition foreign decoration. The receipt of the Solicitation of foreign unit decorations
thereof, of foreign decorations and decoration will not constitute by individuals or units within the Army
badges outlined in this chapter apply acceptance of the award by the is prohibited. Acceptance of foreign unit
to— recipient. decorations will be approved by CG,
(1) Active Army, Army National (g) Disciplinary action. The wearing of USA HRC, only when the award is
Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve soldiers unauthorized awards, decorations, or proffered by the foreign government
to include retirees regardless of duty other devices is a violation of the based on services performed and
status. Uniform Code of Military Justice and without solicitation.
(2) All civilian employees of DA may subject a soldier to appropriate (d) Display of foreign unit
including experts and consultants under disciplinary action. decorations. Awards of foreign unit
contract to DA. decorations are evidenced by streamers,
(3) All spouses, unless legally § 578.118 Individual foreign decorations. fourrageres, or lanyards attached to the
separated and family members of the Decorations received which have been pike or lance as a component part of
personnel listed in paragraphs (a)(1) and tendered in recognition of active field organizational colors, distinguishing
(2) of this section. service in connection with combat flags or guidons.
(b) The provisions for receipt and operations or which have been awarded (e) The streamer will be of colors
acceptance, or prohibition thereof, of for outstanding or unusually corresponding to the ribbon of the unit
foreign decorations and badges outlined meritorious performance may be decoration with the name of the action
in this chapter do not apply when: accepted and worn upon receiving the or the area of operations embroidered
(1) A foreign decoration is awarded approval of HQ, USA HRC. In the thereon. A separate streamer will be
posthumously. Such decorations and absence of such approval, the furnished for each award. The medal
accompanying documents will be decoration will become the property of will be attached only on ceremonial
forwarded to Commander, USA HRC, the United States and will be deposited occasions.
(see § 578.3(c) for address), for delivery with HQ, USA HRC, for use or disposal. (f) Additional foreign unit decorations
to next of kin. which have been tendered and accepted
(2) The recipient of a decoration dies § 578.119 Foreign unit decorations. but for which no streamer is authorized
before approval of acceptance can be (a) During the period of military for unit colors and guidons are as
obtained. operations against an armed enemy and follows:
(1) Citation in the Order of the Day of delegated authority to approve the having directly supported military
the Belgian Army; acceptance, retention, and permanent operations in Korea.
(2) State of Vietnam Ribbon of wear of foreign badges. This authority (c) Service requirements. Service will
Friendship; may be further delegated to be for periods provided between June
(3) Netherlands Orange Lanyard; commanders charged with custody of 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954, inclusive,
(g) Emblems. (1) Normally when a military personnel record files. The under either of the following conditions:
unit is cited, only the organizational burden of proof rests on the individual (1) Within the territorial limits of
color, distinguishing flag, or guidon is soldier to produce valid justification, Korea or the waters immediately
decorated. Unless specifically that is, orders, citations, or other adjacent thereto or in the air over Korea
authorized by orders of the foreign original copies of the foreign elements or over such waters.
government and approved by CG, USA that awarded them the badge. A list of (2) The service prescribed must have
HRC, no emblem is issued but may be approved badges are provided in been performed while serving with any
purchased for wear on the uniform. See Appendix D, AR 600–8–22 and the unit as provided in paragraphs (b)(1)
AR 670–1 for information on wear of Army Awards Branch Web site: https:// and (2) of this section as specified
foreign unit awards. www.perscomonline.army.mil/tagd/ below:
(2) The only emblems so far awards/Appendix_D.doc. Request for (i) While on an assignment to such
authorized for wear on the uniform to accept and wear of any foreign badges unit for any period between the dates
indicate a foreign decoration received specified above.
not listed in Appendix D or the website
by a unit are the French and Belgian (ii) While attached to such a unit for
will be forwarded to HQ, USA HRC (see
Fourrageres, the Netherlands Orange a period of 30 days consecutive or
§ 578.3(c) for address). nonconsecutive, between the dates
Lanyard, the Philippine Republic (c) Other badges. Badges presented to
Presidential Unit Citation Badge, the specified above.
Army personnel which do not fall under (iii) While in active combat against
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit the category of qualification or special
Citation Badge, the Vietnam Presidential the enemy under conditions other than
skill badges discussed in paragraph (a) those prescribed in paragraphs (b) and
Unit Citation Badge, the Republic of of this section (honorary badges,
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (c) of this section if a combat decoration
identification devices, insignia) will be has been awarded or an individual
Badge, and the Republic of Vietnam reported in accordance with AR 1–100,
Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation certificate testifying to such combat
paragraph 6. Badges in these categories service has been furnished by the
Badges. Only the French Fourragere is are considered gifts. They will not be
authorized for temporary wear. commander of an independent force or
authorized for wear nor entered in a division, ship, or air group, or
(3) The following emblems are not official military personnel records.
sold by the Department of the Army, but comparable or higher unit.
(d) Wear. AR 670–1 governs the (d) Exclusions. No personnel of the
may be purchased if desired from manner of wear of foreign qualification
civilian dealers in military insignia and United Nations or of its specialized
and special skill badges. agencies or of any national government
some Army Exchanges: Philippine
Republic, Republic of Korea, and the § 578.121 United Nations Service Medal. service other than as prescribed above
Vietnam Presidential Unit Citations, the (a) The United National Service and no International Red Cross
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, Medal (UNSM) was established by personnel engaged for service under the
United Nations General Assembly United Nations Commander in Chief
and the Republic of Vietnam Civil
Resolution 483(V), December 12, 1950. with any United Nations relief team in
Actions Medal.
Korea will be eligible for award of the
Presidential acceptance for the United
§ 578.120 Foreign badges. medal.
States Armed Forces was announced by
(a) Eligibility requirements. the DOD on November 27, 1951. § 578.122 Inter-American Defense Board
Qualification and special skill badges (b) Qualifications. To qualify for Medal.
may be accepted if awarded in award of the UNSM, individuals must (a) The Inter-American Defense Board
recognition of meeting the criteria, as meet one of the following: Medal was established by the Ninety-
established by the foreign government (1) Members of the Armed Forces of first Session of the Inter-American
concerned, for the specific award. Only the United States dispatched to Korea or Defense Board on December 11, 1945
those badges that are awarded in adjacent areas for service on behalf of and authorized by Executive Order
recognition of military activities and by the United Nations in the action in 11446, January 18, 1969.
the military department of the host Korea. (b) U.S. military personnel who have
country are authorized for acceptance (2) Other personnel dispatched to served on the Inter-American Defense
and permanent wear. Badges that do not Korea or adjacent areas as members of Board for at least 1 year as chairman of
meet these criteria may be authorized paramilitary and quasi-military units the board, delegates, advisers, officers of
for acceptance but not for wear, and will designated by the U.S. Government for the staff, officers of the secretariat, or
not be entered in the official military service in support of United Nations officers of the Inter-American Defense
records of the recipient. Of particular action in Korea and certified by the College may wear the Inter-American
importance are the criteria established United Nations Commander in Chief as Defense Board ribbon permanently.
by the military department of the host having directly supported military (c) U.S. military personnel who have
country; for example, if a particular operations there. been awarded the Inter-American
badge is authorized for award only to (3) Personnel awarded the Korean Defense Board Medal and ribbon may
enlisted personnel of host country then Service Medal automatically establish wear them when attending meetings,
badge may be accepted and worn by eligibility for the United Nations Service ceremonies, or other functions where
U.S. Army enlisted personnel. Medal. Latin American members of the Board
(b) Awarding authority. Commanders (4) Service with a national contingent are present.
(overseas and CONUS) serving in the designated by the U.S. Government for
rank of brigadier general or higher and service in support of the United Nations § 578.123 Philippine Defense Ribbon.
colonel level commanders who exercise action in Korea and certified by the The Philippine Defense Ribbon is
general court-martial authority are United Nations Commander in Chief as awarded for service in the defense of the
Philippines from December 8, 1941 to (4) Served in the Philippine Islands or (10) United Nations Operations in
June 15, 1942, under either of the on ships in Philippine waters for not Somalia (to include U.S. Quick Reaction
following conditions: less than 30 days during the period. Force members) (UNOSOM);
(a) Participation in any engagement (c) Bronze service stars. An individual (11) United Nations Mission in Haiti
against the enemy in Philippine who meets more than one of the (UNMIH);
territory, in Philippine waters, or in the conditions set forth in paragraph (a) of (12) United Nations Medal Special
air over the Philippines or over this section is authorized to wear a Service (UNMSS).
Philippine waters. An individual will be bronze service star on the ribbon for (c) Wear. Each United Nations
considered as having participated in an each additional condition under which mission for which an UNM is awarded
engagement if they meet one of the he or she qualifies other than that under is commemorated by a suspension and
following: which he or she is eligible for the initial service ribbon of unique colors and
(1) Was a member of the defense award of the ribbon. design. The ribbon and medallion
garrison of the Bataan Peninsula or of combination take on the name of the
the fortified islands at the entrance to
§ 578.125 Philippine Independence specific operation for which the
Ribbon. combination was created. For example,
Manila Bay.
The Philippine Independence Ribbon the operation in the Former Republic of
(2) Was a member of and present with
is authorized by DA Circular 59, 1948. Yugoslavia is the United Nations
a unit actually under enemy fire or air
Any recipient of both the Philippine Protection Force (UNPROFOR), yielding
attack.
Defense and Philippine Liberation the UNPROFOR Medal. Service
(3) Served on a ship that was under members who are awarded an UNM
ribbons is eligible for award of the
enemy fire or air attack. may wear the first UNM with unique
Philippine Independence Ribbon.
(4) Was a crewmember or passenger in suspension and service ribbon for which
United States Army personnel
an airplane that was under enemy aerial they qualify. A bronze service star will
authorized to wear the Philippine
or ground fire. denote subsequent awards of the UNM
Independence Ribbon under the
(b) Assigned or stationed in established criteria, may continue to for service in a different United Nations
Philippine territory or in Philippine wear the ribbon, provided the authority mission. Only one United Nations
waters for not less than 30 days during for such wear was recorded before ribbon is authorized for wear.
the period. November 24, 1954. (d) Presentation. The Senior
(c) Individuals who meet conditions Representative of the Secretary-General
set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this § 578.126 United Nations Medal. who makes the award normally makes
section are authorized to wear a bronze (a) Authorized by the Secretary presentation of the UNM in the field.
service star on the ribbon. General of the United Nations and Approval authority to accept and wear
Executive Order 11139, January 7, 1964. the UNM to member of the Armed
§ 578.124 Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
U.S. service members who are or have Forces of the United States is the
(a) The Philippine Liberation Ribbon been in the service of the United Secretary of Defense. When presentation
is authorized by DA Circular 59, March Nations in operations designated by the is not so accomplished, any person who
8, 1948. Secretary of Defense may accept the believes he or she is eligible for award
(b) It is awarded for service in the United Nations Medal (UNM) when may submit to Commander, USA HRC,
liberation of the Philippines from awarded by the Chief of the United (see § 578.3(c) for address) and a request
October 17, 1944 to September 3, 1945, Nations Mission. for such award with copy of any
under any of the following conditions: (b) Eligibility. The eligibility criteria substantiating documents. Commander,
(1) Participated in the initial landing for award of the UNM requires that an AHRC will forward each such request
operations on Leyte or adjoining islands individual serve under the operational through the Office of Internal
from October 17, 1944 to October 20, or tactical control of the United Nations Administration, Office of the Assistant
1944. An individual will be considered and serve a minimum of 90 consecutive Secretary of State for International
as having participated in such days in the service of the United Organization Affairs, to the United
operations if he landed on Leyte or Nations. The following United Nations Nations for consideration.
adjoining islands, was on a ship in missions/operations have been (e) Description—(1) Medal. The medal
Philippine waters, or was a approved for acceptance and wear: is bronze, 13⁄8 inches in diameter, with
crewmember of an airplane, which flew (1) United Nations Observation Group a top view of the globe enclosed at sides
over Philippine territory during the in Lebanon (UNOGIL); and bottom by a wreath and the letters
period. (2) United Nations Truce Supervision ‘‘UN’’ at the top of the medal. On the
(2) Participated in any engagement Organization in Palestine (UNTSO); reverse side is the inscription ‘‘IN THE
against the enemy during the campaign (3) United Nations Military Observer SERVICE OF PEACE’’. The United
on Leyte and adjoining islands. An Group in India and Pakistan Nations Service Medal Korea is the
individual will be considered as having (UNMOGIP); same design, except the obverse does
participated in combat if he meets any (4) United Nations Security Forces, not include the letters ‘‘UN’’ and the
of the conditions set forth in Philippine Hollandia (UNSFH); medal has a hanger bar with the
Defense Ribbon § 578.123(a)(2) through (5) United Nations Transitional inscription ‘‘KOREA’’. On the reverse
(4). Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC); side of the United Nations Service
(3) Participated in any engagement (6) United Nations Advance Mission Medal Korea is the inscription ‘‘FOR
against the enemy on islands other than in Cambodia (UNAMIC); SERVICE IN DEFENCE OF THE
those included in paragraph (b)(2) of (7) United Nations Protection Force in PRINCIPLES OF THE CHARTER OF
this section. An individual will be Yugoslavia (UNPROFOR); THE UNITED NATIONS’’.
considered as having participated in (8) United Nations Mission for the (2) Ribbon. Each United Nations
combat if he or she meets any of the Referendum in Western Sahara mission for which a UNM is awarded is
conditions set forth in Philippine (MINURSO); commemorated by a suspension and
Defense Ribbon § 578.123(a)(2) through (9) United Nations Iraq/Kuwait service ribbon of unique colors and
(4). Observation Mission (UNIKOM); design. The ribbon and medallion
combination take on the name of the obverse the NATO emblem (a four (e) Subsequent awards. An
specific operation for which the pointed star emitting a ray from each appropriate numeral starting with
combination was created. For example, point superimposed on an annulet) numeral 2 will indicate second and
the operation in the Former Republic of enclosed in base by a wreath of olive. subsequent awards for each completed
Yugoslavia is the United Nations The reverse side has a band inscribed 6-month tour. If an individual has not
Protection Force (UNPROFOR), yielding ‘‘NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY completed a cumulative 6-month tour,
the UNPROFOR Medal. Service ORGANIZATION’’ at top and he or she is not eligible for award of the
members who are awarded a UNM may ‘‘ORGANISATION DU TRAITE DE MFO medal unless one of the following
wear the first UNM with unique L’ATLANTIQUE NORD’’ at the bottom. conditions exists:
suspension and service ribbon for which In the center is a sprig of olive between (1) The award is to be made
they qualify. A bronze service star will the inscription ‘‘IN SERVICE OF PEACE posthumously.
be worn to denote subsequent awards of AND FREEDOM’’ above and ‘‘AU (2) The member is medically
the UNM for service in a different SERVICE DE LA PAIX ET DE LA evacuated due to service-incurred
United Nations mission. Only one LIBERTE’’ below. The ribbon is 13⁄8 injuries or serious illness.
United Nations ribbon is authorized for inches wide and consists of the (3) The member is withdrawn at the
wear. following stripes: 5⁄32 inch Yale Blue request of the parent Government for
67176; 1⁄8 inch White 67101; 13⁄16 inch national service reasons under
§ 578.127 North Atlantic Treaty Yale Blue; 1⁄8 inch White; and 5⁄32 inch honorable conditions.
Organization (NATO) Medal.
Yale Blue.
(a) The North Atlantic Treaty § 578.129 Republic of Vietnam Campaign
Organization (NATO) Medal is awarded § 578.128 Multinational Force and Medal.
by the Secretary-General of the North Observers Medal. (a) Criteria. The Republic of Vietnam
Atlantic Treaty Organization to military (a) The Multinational Force and Campaign Medal is awarded by the
and civilian members of the Armed Observers (MFO) Medal was established Government of the Republic of Vietnam
Forces of the United States who by the Director General, Multinational to members of the United States Armed
participate in NATO operations related Force and Observers, March 24, 1982. Forces and authorized by DOD 1348.33–
to the former Republic of Yugoslavia. Presidential acceptance for the United M.
The Secretary of Defense authorized States Armed Forces and DOD civilian (b) Requirements. To qualify for
acceptance of the NATO Medal on personnel is announced by DOD on July award personnel must meet one of the
November 14, 1995. 28, 1982. following requirements:
(b) Acceptance. Acceptance of the (1) Have served in the Republic of
(b) Eligibility. To qualify for the award
NATO Medal has been approved for Vietnam for 6 months during period
personnel must have served with the
U.S. military personnel who serve under specified in paragraph (c) of this
MFO at least ninety (90) cumulative
NATO command or operational control section.
days after August 3, 1981. Effective
in direct support of NATO operations in (2) Have served outside the
March 15, 1985, personnel must serve 6
the former Republic of Yugoslavia, or as geographical limits of the Republic of
months (170 days minimum) with the
designated by the Supreme Allied Vietnam and contributed direct combat
MFO to qualify for the award. Periods
Command, Europe (SACEUR), from July support to the Republic of Vietnam and
of service on behalf of the MFO outside
1, 1992 to a date to be determined. Armed Forces for 6 months. Such
of the Sinai, and periods of leave while
(c) Presentation. The NATO Medal individuals must meet the criteria
a member is serving with the MFO, may
will normally be presented by the Allied established for the Armed Forces
be counted toward eligibility for the
Command Europe headquarters Expeditionary Medal (Vietnam) or the
MFO medal. Qualifying time may be
exercising operational command or Vietnam Service Medal, during the
lost for disciplinary reasons.
control over U.S. military units or period of service required to qualify for
individuals prior to their departure from (c) Awards. The Director General, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign
service with NATO. MFO makes awards, or in his or her Medal.
(d) Medal set. The medal set includes name by officials to whom he or she (3) Have served as in paragraph (b)(1)
a ribbon clasp denoting the specific delegates awarding authority. or (2) of this section for less than 6
operation for which the award was (d) Presentation. Presentations are months and have been one of the
made. U.S. service members are usually to be made by personnel following:
authorized to retain the ribbon clasp designated by the Director General, (i) Wounded by hostile forces.
presented but may not wear the clasp. MFO. When presentation is not (ii) Captured by hostile forces, but
Only the basic medal and service ribbon accomplished, any person with MFO later escaped, was rescued or released.
are authorized for wear on the uniform. service who believes he or she is eligible (iii) Killed in action or otherwise in
(e) Subsequent awards. Subsequent for the award may submit a request for line of duty.
awards (if approved by the Secretary of the award to Commander, USA HRC, (4) Personnel assigned in the Republic
Defense) for service in a different NATO (see § 578.3(c) for address). This request of Vietnam on January 28, 1973 must
operation, U.S. military personnel will must include complete details related to meet one of the following: (i) Served a
affix a bronze service star to the NATO MFO duty, including geographical minimum of 60 days in the Republic of
Medal suspension ribbon and service location and inclusive dates of service, Vietnam as of that date.
ribbon. and copies of all substantiating (ii) Completed a minimum of 60 days
(f) Precedence. The NATO Medal documents. Commanding General, USA service in the Republic of Vietnam
shall have the same precedence as the HRC, will then forward each such during the period from January 28, 1973
United Nations Medal, but will rank request through the Office of Internal to March 28, 1973, inclusive.
immediately below the United Nations Administration, Office of the Assistant (c) Eligibility for award under
Medal when the wearer has been Secretary of State for International authority of this paragraph is limited to
awarded both medals. Organization Affairs, to the the period from March 1, 1961 to March
(g) Description. The medal is bronze, Multinational Force and Observers for 2, 1973, inclusive. Eligibility for
13⁄8 inches in diameter, bearing on the consideration. acceptance of this award solely by
virtue of service performed prior to provided by the Government of Saudi while, or as direct result of participating
March 1, 1961 or subsequent to March Arabia in 1992. in Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM
1973 is governed by AR 600–8–22, (g) Description. The medal is 125⁄32 between August 2, 1990 and August 31,
paragraph 9–8. inches in width and is described as 1993, without regard to the length of
(d) The Republic of Vietnam follows: On a gold sunburst with such service, will be made by HQ, USA
Campaign Medal with Device (1960) stylized silver rays, a glob depicting the HRC (AHRC–PDO–PA).
and the miniature medal are items of Arabian Peninsula encircled by a wreath (f) The Government of Kuwait
individual purchase. of palm between a scroll in the base provided a one-time stock of the Kuwait
inscribed ‘‘Liberation of Kuwait’’ and at Liberation Medal for initial issue to
§ 578.130 Kuwait Liberation Medal—Saudi the top a palm tree issuing from two
Arabia. eligible personnel.
diagonally crossed sabers, all gold. The (g) Description. A bronze metal and
(a) The Kuwait Liberation Medal is ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists enamel, 19⁄16 inches in diameter
awarded by the Government of Saudi of the following stripes: 5⁄32 inch Old suspended from a bar by a wreath. A
Arabia to members of the Armed Forces Glory Red 67156; 4⁄64 inch black 67138; obverse bears the Coat of Arms of the
of the United States and authorized by 9⁄64 inch white stripe 67101; center 5⁄8
State of Kuwait. The Coat of Arms
DOD on January 3, 1992. inch irish green 67189; 9⁄64 inch white
(b) It is awarded to members of the consists of the shield of the flag design
stripe 67101; 5⁄64 inch black 67138; and in color superimposed on a falcon with
Armed Forces of the U.S. who 5⁄32 inch Old Glory Red.
participated in Operation DESERT wings displayed. The falcon supports a
STORM between January 17, 1991 and § 578.131 Kuwait Liberation Medal—
disk containing a sailing ship with the
February 28, 1991 in one or more of the Kuwait. full name of the State written at the top
following areas: Persian Gulf; Red Sea; of the disk. At the top of the medal is
(a) The Kuwait Liberation Medal is
Gulf of Oman; that portion of the the inscription ‘‘1991 Liberation Medal’’
awarded by the Government of Kuwait
Arabian Sea that lies north of 10 degrees in Arabic letters. The reverse side is the
to members of the Armed Forces of the
north latitude and west of 68 degrees map of Kuwait on a rayed background.
United States and authorized by the
east longitude; the Gulf of Aden; or the The ribbon is the pattern of the flag of
DOD on August 7, 1995.
total land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi (b) It is awarded to members of the the State of Kuwait and consists of three
Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and the Armed Forces of the U.S. who served in equal stripes 29⁄64 inch each of the
United Arab Emirates. support of Operations DESERT SHIELD following colors: old glory red (cable
(c) To be eligible personnel must meet and DESERT STORM between August 2, 67156), white (cable 67101), and irish
one of the following qualifications: 1990 and August 31, 1993 in one or green (cable 67189). A black trapezium
(1) Be attached to or regularly serving more of the following areas: the Arabian is at top of the ribbon drape and service
for one or more days with an Gulf; the Red Sea; the Gulf of Oman; ribbon.
organization participating in ground or that portion of the Arabian Sea that lies § 578.132 Republic of Korea War Service
shore operations. north of 10 degrees north latitude and Medal.
(2) Be attached to or regularly serving west of 68 degrees east longitude; the (a) The Republic of Korea War Service
for one or more days aboard a naval Gulf of Aden; or the total land areas of Medal (ROKWSM) was originally
vessel directly supporting military Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Omar, offered to the Armed Forces of the
operations. Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab United States by the Ministry of
(3) Actually participate as a crew Emirates. Defense, Republic of Korea, on
member in one or more aerial flights (c) To be eligible, personnel must November 15, 1951. On 20 August 1999,
supporting military operations in the meet one of the following qualifications: the Assistant Secretary of Defense
areas designated above. (1) Be attached to or regularly serving
(4) Serve on temporary duty for 30 (Force Management & Policy) approved
for one or more days with an acceptance and wear of the medal for
consecutive days during the period organization participating in ground
January 17, 1991 to February 28, 1991 veterans of the Korean War.
and/or shore operations.
under any of the criteria in paragraphs (2) Be attached to or regularly serving (b) Criteria. It is awarded to members
(b)(1) through (3) of this section. This for one or more days aboard a naval of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in
time limit may be waived by HQ, USA vessel directly supporting military Korea and adjacent waters between June
HRC (AHRC–PDO–PA) for people operations. 25, 1950 and July 27, 1953. The service
participating in actual combat (3) Actually participate as a crew prescribed must have been performed as
operations. member in one or more aerial flights follows:
(d) The eligibility period and directly supporting military operations (1) While on permanent assignment;
geographic boundaries were specified in the areas designated above. or
by the Government of Saudi Arabia and (4) Serve on temporary duty for 30 (2) While on temporary duty within
may not be waived. consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive the territorial limits of Korea or on
(e) Posthumous award to the next of days during the period August 2, 1990 waters immediately adjacent thereto for
kin of any soldier who lost his or her to August 31, 1993 under any of the 30 consecutive days or 60
life, while, or as a direct result of, criteria in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) nonconsecutive days; or
participating in Operation DESERT of this section. This time limit may be (3) While as crew members of aircraft,
STORM between January 17, 1991 and waived by HQ, USA HRC (AHRC–PDO– in aerial flight over Korea participating
February 28, 1991, without regard to the PA) for soldiers participating in actual in actual combat operations or in
length of such service, will be made by combat operations. support of combat operations.
HQ, USA AHRC (AHRC–PDO–PA). (d) The eligibility period and (c) Supply of the medal. The Air
(f) The Kuwait Liberation Medal, geographic boundaries were specified Force is the Executive Agency for the
ribbon, and miniature medal are items by the Government of Kuwait and may ROKWSM. Therefore, requests for
of individual purchase. The Army not be waived. award of the medal should be forwarded
accomplished an initial issue to eligible (e) Posthumous award to the next of to the following address: HQ, Air Force
personnel from a one-time stock kin of any soldier who lost his life, Personnel Center, DPPPRK, 550 C Street
W, Suite 12, Randolph AFB, TX 78150– corner. The Permanent Orders number § 578.135 Certificate of appreciation to
4612. and date are typed on the line on the left employers.
(d) Order of precedence. Order of side of the LM, MSM, ARCOM, and (a) To improve employer acceptance
precedence for non-U.S. service medals AAM certificates. The grade, name, and of the concept of military leave for
and ribbons is determined by date of branch of service, together with the participation in Reserve Component
approval. Accordingly, the ROKWSM place and dates of the act, achievement, training and to encourage employers to
will be worn after the Kuwait Liberation or service of the recipient, will be adopt liberal military leave policies,
Medal—Government of Kuwait. For the inserted on the certificate in the certificates of appreciation may be
majority of Korean War veterans, the appropriate spaces. presented to employers who have
medal will be worn after the United (c) Replacement of Award
wholeheartedly and consistently
Nations Medal or the Republic of Certificates—(1) Veterans and retirees.
cooperated in granting military leave to
Vietnam Campaign Medal, if they Veterans and retirees awarded U.S.
employees.
served during the Vietnam Conflict era. military decorations to whom an
(e) Description. A gold six pointed appropriate certificate has not been (b) The Commanding Generals,
star with rays, 37mm in diameter, issued may apply for such certificate by TRADOC, FORSCOM, State adjutants
superimposed by a white enameled star, writing to the appropriate office general, Army Reserve General Officer
42mm in diameter, overall in center a indicated in § 578.66. Commands, Corps, and the U.S. Army
green disc, 18mm in diameter, with the (2) Active duty soldiers. Active duty Military District of Washington are
outline of the Vietnamese country with soldiers may request replacement authorized to make this award.
a red flame of three rays between North certificate through command channels (c) Certificates will be presented by
and South Vietnam. On the reverse of to the headquarters currently having the awarding commander or by an
the medal is a circle with a designated authority to award the decoration for authorized representative, as
band containing the word ‘‘CHIEN– which certificate is required. Each appropriate.
DICH’’ (Campaign) at the top and ‘‘BOI– request should include a copy of the
THINH’’ (Medal) at the bottom. Across orders announcing the award. The § 578.136 Certificates for badges.
the center of the circle is the word replacement certificate will be
annotated with the original order Commanders authorized to award
‘‘VIET–NAM’’. The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches badges may issue, simultaneously,
number (for example, Per Permanent
wide and consists of the following appropriate certificates of achievement
Orders XX–XX, January 1, 2000).
stripes: 1⁄16 inch gherkin green 67183; to persons under their command who
3⁄16 inch white 67101; 5⁄16 inch gherkin
§ 578.134 Certificate of Achievement. have qualified for the respective badges.
green 67183; 1⁄4 inch white 67101; 5⁄16 (a) Commanders may recognize The certificate also may bear a citation
inch gherkin green 67183; 3⁄16 inch periods of faithful service, acts, or which will follow closely the prescribed
white 67101; 1⁄16 inch gherkin green achievements which do not meet the eligibility requirements for the
67183, and 3⁄16 inch white 67101. standards required for decorations by respective badge.
§ 578.133 Certificates for decorations. issuing to individual U.S. military
personnel a DA Form 2442 (Certificate § 578.137 Cold War Recognition
(a) Current issue. A certificate will be of Achievement) or a Certificate of
Certificate.
presented with each award of an Achievement of local design. Public Law 105–85, Section 1084,
authorized military decoration. In no (b) Certificates of Achievement will be established a Cold War Recognition
case will a commander issue a issued under such regulations as the Certificate to recognize all members of
certificate indicating award of a military local commander may prescribe. the Armed Forces and qualified Federal
decoration other than on the standard (c) If a locally designed Certificate of government civilian personnel who
DA certificate for the awarded Achievement is printed for use faithfully and honorably served the
decoration. Awards certificates will be according to this regulation, it may bear United States during the Cold War Era
issued without reference to numbered reproductions of insignia. In the interest from September 2, 1945 to December 26,
oak leaf clusters. of economy, the use of color will be 1991. The Cold War Recognition System
(b) Completion. Each certificate for held to a minimum. homepage at https://
award of the Legion of Merit (LM), (d) The citation on such certificates www.perscomonline.army.mil/tagd/
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), will not be worded so that the act of coldwar/default.htm announces the
Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) service performed appears to warrant program and provides instructions for
and Army Achievement Medal (AAM) the award of a decoration. individual requests.
will be completed by the awarding (e) No distinguishing device is
commander and will bear his or her authorized for wear to indicate the [FR Doc. 06–2854 Filed 4–4–06; 8:45 am]
personal signature in the lower right receipt of a Certificate of Achievement. BILLING CODE 3710–08–P

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32 CFR Part 578

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE C. Paperwork Reduction Act 578.36 Military Outstanding Volunteer

(a) It is the responsibility and

Awards Approval authority May further delegate Awarded to

Awards Approval authority May further delegate Awarded to

Commanders and principal HQDA May award To

Project Managers Program Man-

(d) Designated U.S. operations in

Congo ................................................................. July 14, 1960 to September 1, 1962.

(e) Designated U.S. operations of

Area Dates Explanation

Vietnam .............................................................. July 1, 1958 to July 3, 1965.

Laos .................................................................... April 19, 1961 to October 7, 1962.

eagle’s head couped. Inscribed across eligibility. operation.

(b) Issue or replacement of service announced in Permanent Orders by

TABLE 9.—U.S. ARMY BADGES AND TABS

Combat Infantryman Badge ........... YES ............................................... NO ................................................ YES

Air Assault Badge .......................... YES ............................................... YES ............................................... YES

TABLE 9.—U.S. ARMY BADGES AND TABS—Continued

Sapper Tab .................................... YES ............................................... YES ............................................... YES

Carbine ...................... Carbine.

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