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

Wednesday,
November 2, 2005
Part III
Department of
Defense
Department of the Army
32 CFR Part 578

Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, and Similar
Devices; Proposed Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE decorations previously approved Nuclear Reactor Operator Badge

(§ 578.5g and § 578.8g(2). This rule adds (§ 578.96); Special Forces Tab (§ 578.99);
Department of the Army policy on the issuance of display Sapper Tab (§ 578.100); and the Physical
Medals of Honor (§ 578.3). This rule Fitness Badge (§ 578.101). This rule
32 CFR Part 578 adds the procedures for awarding U.S. adds the following identification
RIN 0702–AA41–U awards to foreign military personnel badges: Presidential Service Badge and
(§ 578.8h). This rule updates the criteria Certificate (§ 578.105); Vice Presidential
Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, and for the Purple Heart limiting award only Service Badge and Certificate
Similar Devices to members of the U.S. military; clarifies (§ 578.106); Office of the Secretary of
award for friendly fire; and authorizes Defense Identification Badge
AGENCY:Department of the Army, DOD. award to individuals wounded while (§ 578.107), Joint Chiefs of Staff
Proposed rule; request for
ACTION: prisoners of foreign forces for World Identification Badge (§ 578.108); Army
comments. War II and Korea (§ 578.17). This rule Staff Identification Badge (§ 578.109);
adds the authority for Brigadier General Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
SUMMARY: The Department of the Army Identification Badge (§ 578.110); Army
Commanders to award the Meritorious
is proposing to revise our rules that ROTC Nurse Cadet Program
Service Medal to U.S. Army personnel
prescribe policy, criteria, and Identification Badge (§ 578.111); Drill
assigned or attached to duty to their
administrative instructions concerning Sergeant Identification Badge
command or agency (Table 3). This rule
individual military awards and to (§ 578.112); U.S. Army Recruiter
adds the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 1133
incorporate laws enacted and policies Identification Badge (§ 578.113); Career
that limits award of the Bronze Star
approved since the rule was last Counselor Badge (§ 578.114); and Army
published in 1956. Medal to service members receiving
imminent danger pay (§ 578.16). This National Guard Recruiting and
DATES: Comments must be submitted to rule is being amended to add the Retention Identification Badge
the address shown below on or before following new individual decorations: (§ 578.115). It also adds the following
January 3, 2006. Meritorious Service Medal (§ 578.18) foreign/international awards: North
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
and Army Achievement Medal
identified by ‘‘32 CFR Part 578 and RIN (§ 578.127); Multinational Force and
(§ 578.21). It also adds the following
0702–AA41’’ in the subject line, by any Observers Medal (§ 578.128); Republic
service/campaign medals: Prisoner of
of the following methods: of Vietnam Campaign Medal (§ 578.129);
War Medal (§ 578.22): Southwest Asia
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Kuwait Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia
Service Medal (§ 578.27); Kosovo
http:www.regulations.gov. Follow the (§ 578.130); Kuwait Liberation Medal-
Campaign Medal (§ 578.28); Afghanistan
instructions for submitting comments. Kuwait (§ 578.131); and the Republic of
Campaign Medal (§ 578.29); Iraq
• E-mail: Awards@hoffman.army.mil. Korea War Service Medal (§ 578.132).
Campaign Medal (§ 578.30); Global War
Include ‘‘32 CFR Part 578 and RIN The following certificates are added:
on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
0702–AA41’’ in the subject line of the Certificate of Appreciation to Employers
(§ 578.31); Global War on Terrorism (§ 578.135); Certificate for Badges
message. Service Medal (§ 578.32); Korea Defense
• Mail: HQ, U.S. Army Human (§ 578.136); and the Cold War
Service Medal (§ 578.33); Armed Forces Recognition Certificate (§ 578.137). This
Resources Command, Military Awards Service Medal (§ 578.34); Humanitarian
Branch, ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA (Arlette rule deletes the following medals which
Service Medal (§ 578.35); Military are obsolete and no longer awarded:
King), 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
VA 22332–0471. Medal of Merit (formerly § 578.15) and
(§ 578.36); Army Reserve Components National Security Medal (formerly
• Facsimile: (703) 325–2581. Please Achievement Medal (§ 578.38); Army
cite ‘‘32 CFR Part 578 and RIN 0702– (§ 578.16). This rule deletes the Joint
Reserve Components Overseas Training Service Commendation Medal (formerly
AA41’’ in the subject line of comments. Ribbon (§ 578.39); Overseas Service § 578.12) that is prescribed in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Ribbon (§ 578.40); Army Service Ribbon Department of Defense 1348.33–M,
Arlette King, Chief, Policy Section, (§ 578.41); and the Noncommissioned Manual of Military Decorations and
Military Awards Branch or Ms. Denise Officer Professional Development Awards. This rule deletes the following
Harris, Assistant Chief, Policy Section, Ribbon (§ 578. 42). It also adds the two civilian awards: Distinguished
Military Awards at (703) 325–9171. following unit awards: Presidential Unit Civilian Service Medal (formerly
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Citation (§ 578.57); Valorous Unit § 578.7g) and Outstanding Civilian
Award (§ 578.58); Meritorious Unit Service Medal (formerly § 578.7h) both
A. Background Commendation (§ 578.59); and the Army are prescribed in Army Regulation 672–
This proposed rule replaces the Superior Unit Award (§ 578.60). This 20, Incentive Awards. This rule deletes
proposed rule that previously published rule updates criteria on the Combat the Presidential Medal of Freedom
in the Federal Register on July 28, 2004 Infantryman Badge (§ 578.69) and the (formerly § 578.17) that is governed and
(69 FR 45114). This proposed rule Combat Medical Badge (§ 578.70). The awarded by the President of the United
prescribes policy, criteria, and following special skill badges are added: States and not the Department of the
administrative instructions concerning Combat Action Badge (§ 578.71); Expert Army.
individual military awards and Field Medical Badge (§ 578.73);
incorporates laws enacted and policies Parachute Rigger Badge (§ 578.78); C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
approved since the rule was last Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge The Department of the Army has
published in 1956. (§ 578.79); Flight Surgeon Badge determined that the Regulatory
(formerly Army Aviation Medical Flexibility Act does not apply because
B. Discussion of Proposed Rule Officer Badge) (§ 578.81); Special the proposed rule does not have
This proposed rule adds the Operations Diver Badge (§ 578.83); significant economic impact on a
provisions of 10 U.S.C. 1130, that allows Pathfinder Badge (§ 578.88); Air Assault substantial number of small entities
the consideration of awards not Badge (§ 578.89); Aviation Badge within the meaning of the Regulatory
previously considered or the upgrade of (§ 578.90); Glider Badge (§ 578.95); Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612.
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D. Paperwork Reduction Act 578.36 Military Outstanding Volunteer 578.98 Ranger Tab
Service Medal 578.99 Special Forces Tab
The Paperwork Reduction Act does 578.37 Army Good Conduct Medal 578.100 Sapper Tab
not apply because the proposed rule 578.38 Army Reserve Components 578.101 Physical Fitness Badge
does not impose any information Achievement Medal 578.102 U.S. Civilian Marksmanship
collection requirements that require the 578.39 Army Reserve Components Overseas Program
approval of the Office of Management Training Ribbon 578.103 President’s Hundred Tab
and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et 578.40 Overseas Service Ribbon 578.104 Identification Badges
seq. 578.41 Army Service Ribbon 578.105 Presidential Service Badge and
578.42 Noncommissioned Officer Certificate
E. Executive Order 12866 Professional Development Ribbon 578.106 Vice Presidential Service Badge
578.43 Armed Forces Reserve Medal and Certificate
The Department of the Army has 578.44 Korean Service Medal 578.107 Office of the Secretary of Defense
determined that according to the criteria 578.45 Medal of Humane Action Identification Badge
defined in Executive Order 12866 this 578.46 Army of Occupation Medal 578.108 Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification
proposed rule is not considered a 578.47 World War II Victory Medal Badge
significant regulatory action. As such, 578.48 European-African-Middle Eastern 578.109 Army Staff Identification Badge
the proposed rule is not subject to Office Campaign Medal 578.110 Guard, Tomb of the Unknown
of Management and Budget review 578.49 Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Soldier Identification Badge
578.50 American Campaign Medal 578.111 Army ROTC Nurse Cadet Program
under section 6(a)(3) of the Executive Identification Badge
578.51 Women’s Army Corps Service Medal
Order. 578.112 Drill Sergeant Identification Badge
578.52 American Defense Service Medal
James P. Larsen, 578.53 Army of Occupation of Germany 578.113 U.S. Army Recruiter Identification
Medal Badge
Col, AG, Deputy, The Adjutant General.
578.54 World War I Victory Medal 578.114 Career Counselor Badge
Lists of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 578 578.55 Service medals and ribbons no 578.115 Army National Guard Recruiting
longer available for issue and Retention Identification Badge
Decorations, Medals, Awards, 578.116 U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter
578.56 United States Unit Awards
Military personnel. 578.57 Presidential Unit Citation Identification Badge
For the reasons stated in the 578.58 Valorous Unit Award 578.117 Foreign and International
preamble, the Department of the Army 578.59 Meritorious Unit Commendation Decorations and Awards to U.S. Army
proposes to revise 32 CFR Part 578 to 578.60 Army Superior Unit Award Personnel—General
read as follows: 578.61 Appurtenances to Military 578.118 Individual Foreign Decorations
Decorations 578.119 Foreign Unit Decorations
PART 578—DECORATIONS, MEDALS, 578.62 Service ribbons 578.120 Foreign Badges
578.63 Lapel Buttons 578.121 United Nations Service Medal
RIBBONS, AND SIMILAR DEVICES 578.122 Inter-American Defense Board
578.64 Miniature Decorations
Sec. 578.65 Supply, Service and Requisition of Medal
578.1 Purpose Medals and Badges 578.123 Philippine Defense Ribbon
578.2 Explanation of terms 578.66 Original Issue or Replacement 578.124 Philippine Liberation Ribbon
578.3 Display sets of award elements and 578.67 Manufacture, sale and Illegal 578.125 Philippine Independence Ribbon
the Medal of Honor possession 578.126 United Nations Medal
578.4 U.S. Military Decorations 578.68 Badges and tabs, general 578.127 North Atlantic Treaty Organization
578.5 Award Recommendations 578.69 Combat Infantryman Badge Medal
578.6 Wartime Criteria 578.70 Combat Medical Badge 578.128 Multinational Force and Observers
578.7 Peacetime Criteria 578.71 Combat Action Badge Medal
578.8 General Rules 578.72 Expert Infantryman Badge 578.129 Republic of Vietnam Campaign
578.9 Medal of Honor 578.73 Expert Field Medical Badge Medal
578.130 Kuwait Liberation Medal—Saudi
578.10 Distinguished Service Cross 578.74 Parachutist Badge
Arabia
578.11 Distinguished Service Medal 578.75 Parachutist Badge-Basic
578.131 Kuwait Liberation Medal—Kuwait
578.12 Silver Star 578.76 Senior Parachutist Badge
578.132 Republic of Korea War Service
578.13 Legion of Merit 578.77 Master Parachutist Badge
Medal
578.14 Distinguished Flying Cross 578.78 Parachute Rigger Badge
578.133 Certificates for Decorations
578.15 Soldier’s Medal 578.79 Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge
578.134 Certificate of Achievement
578.16 Bronze Star Medal 578.80 Army Aviator Badge
578.135 Certificate of Appreciation to
578.17 Purple Heart 578.81 Flight Surgeon Badge
Employers
578.18 Meritorious Service Medal 578.82 Diver Badge
578.136 Certificate for Badges
578.19 Air Medal 578.83 Special Operations Diver Badge 578.137 Cold War Recognition Certificate
578.20 Army Commendation Medal 578.84 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge
578.21 Army Achievement Medal 578.85 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge- Authority: Sec. 3012, Pub. L. 84–1028, 70A
578.22 Prisoner of War Medal Basic Stat. 157; 10 U.S.C. 3013.
578.23 National Defense Service Medal 578.86 Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal
578.24 Antarctica Service Medal Badge § 578.1 Purpose.
578.25 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal 578.87 Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal The primary purpose of the awards
578.26 Vietnam Service Medal Badge program is to provide tangible evidence
578.27 Southwest Asia Service Medal 578.88 Pathfinder Badge of public recognition for acts of valor
578.28 Kosovo Campaign Medal 578.89 Air Assault Badge and for exceptional service or
578.29 Afghanistan Campaign Medal 578.90 Aviation Badge achievement. Medals constitute one of
578.30 Iraq Campaign Medal 578.91 Aviation Badge-Basic the principal forms for such evidence;
578.31 Global War on Terrorism 578.92 Senior Aviation Badge
Expeditionary Medal 578.93 Master Aviation Badge
in the United States Army, medals are
578.32 Global War on Terrorism Service 578.94 Driver and Mechanic Badge of the following categories:
Medal 578.95 Glider Badge (Rescinded) (a) Military decorations are awarded
578.33 Korea Defense Service Medal 578.96 Nuclear Reactor Operator Badge on a restricted individual basis in
578.34 Armed Forces Service Medal (Rescinded) recognition of and as a reward for
578.35 Humanitarian Service Medal 578.97 Marksmanship Qualification Badge heroic, extraordinary, outstanding, and
meritorious acts, achievements, and actually landed or are present and circumstances. Determination of this
services; and such visible evidence of specifically deployed for the direct distinction requires careful
recognition is cherished by recipients. support of the designated military consideration of exactly what is or was
Decorations are primarily intended to operation; adjacent water areas in which expected as the ordinary, routine, or
recognize acts, achievements, and ships are operating, patrolling, or customary behavior and
services in time of war. providing direct support of operations; accomplishment for individuals of like
(b) The Army Good Conduct Medal is and the airspace above and adjacent to rank and experience for the
awarded in recognition of exemplary the area in which operations are being circumstances involved.
behavior, efficiency, and fidelity during conducted. (o) Duty of great responsibility. Duty
enlisted status in active Federal military (e) Award. Recognition given to which, by virtue of the position held,
service. individuals or units for certain acts or carries the ultimate responsibility for
(c) Service medals are awarded services, or badges, accolades, emblems, the successful operation of a major
generally in recognition of honorable citations, commendations, streamers, command, activity, agency, installation,
performance of duty during designated and silver bands. Also an adjectival or project. The discharge of such duty
campaigns or conflicts. Award of term used to identify administrative must involve the acceptance and
decorations, and to a lesser degree, functions relating to recognition (for fulfillment of the obligation so as to
award of the Army Good Conduct Medal example, awards boards, award greatly benefit the interests of the
and of service medals, provide a potent recommendations, and so forth). United States.
incentive to greater effort, and are (f) Award precondition. Any (p) Duty of responsibility. Duty, which
instrumental in building and eligibility criterion not specified by this by virtue of the positions held, carries
maintaining morale. regulation which must be met before a high degree of the responsibility for
awarding a decoration. the successful operation of a major
§ 578.2 Explanation of terms. (g) Biographical sketch. Identification command, activity, agency, installation,
The following definitions are of an individual that includes as a or project, or which requires the
furnished for clarity and uniformity in minimum: Full name, Social Security exercise of judgment and decision
the determination and award of Number (SSN), date and place of birth, affecting plans, policies, operations, or
decorations: marital status, education, and military the lives and well being of others.
(a) Above and beyond the call of duty. service. (q) Extraordinary heroism. Act or acts
Exercise of a voluntary course of action, (h) Bravery. Quality or state showing of heroism or gallantry involving the
the omission of which would not justly courage; level of conduct which is risk of life. Minimum level of valorous
subject the individual to censure for expected of professional Army soldiers. performance in combat consistent with
failure in the performance of duty. It (i) Combat heroism. Act or acts of a recommendation for the Distinguished
usually includes the acceptance of heroism by an individual engaged in Service Cross.
existing danger or extraordinary actual conflict with an armed enemy, or (r) Foreign Decoration. Any order,
responsibilities with praiseworthy in military operations which involve device, medal, badge, insignia, emblem
fortitude and exemplary courage. In its exposure to personal hazards, due to or award, tendered by or received from
highest degrees it involves the voluntary direct enemy action or the imminence of a foreign government.
acceptance of additional danger and risk such action. (s) Foreign government. Includes any
of life. (j) Combat zone. The region where unit of a foreign governmental authority,
(b) Active Federal military service. fighting is going on; the forward area of including any foreign national, State,
The term ‘‘active Federal military the theater of operations where combat local and municipal Government; any
service’’ means all periods of active troops are actively engaged. It extends international or multinational
duty, Active Guard Reserve (AGR) from the frontline to the front of the organization whose membership is
service and, except for service creditable communications zone. composed of any unit of foreign
for the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, (k) Decoration. Distinctively designed government described above; and any
excludes periods of active duty for mark of honor denoting heroism or agent or representative of any such unit
training (ADT) and full-time training meritorious/outstanding service/ or organization while acting as such.
duty (FTTD). Service as a cadet at the achievement for individuals and units. (t) Gallantry and intrepidity at the risk
United States Military Academy is (l) Direct participation. ‘‘Hands-on’’ of life. Fearless spontaneous conduct at
considered to be active duty for the activity at the site, or sites, of the the certain risk of life, above and
purposes of military awards and military act or operation. The individual beyond the call of duty, which clearly
decorations. must be physically present at the sets the soldier apart from all other
(c) Active Guard Reserve. Army designated location, having contributed comrades. Minimum level of valorous
National Guard of the U.S. (ARNGUS) to and influenced the action. performance in combat consistent with
and U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) (m) Direct support. Services being a recommendation for the Medal of
personnel serving on active duty (AD) supplied the combat forces in the area Honor.
under 10 U.S.C. and Army National of operations by ground units, ships, (u) Gallantry in action. Spirited and
Guard personnel serving on full-time and aircraft providing supplies and conspicuous acts of heroism and
National Guard duty (FTNGD) under 32 equipment to the forces concerned, courage. Minimum level of valorous
U.S.C. These personnel are on FTNGD provided it involves actually entering performance in combat consistent with
or AD (other than training) for 180 days the designated area; and ships and a recommendation for the Silver Star.
or more for the purpose of organizing, aircraft providing fire, patrol, guard, (v) Heroism. Extreme courage
administering, recruiting, instructing, or reconnaissance, or other military demonstrated in attaining a noble end.
training the Reserve Components and support. Varying levels of documented heroic
are paid from National Guard Personnel, (n) Distinguished himself or herself actions are necessary to substantiate
Army or Reserve Personnel Army by. A person to have distinguished recommendations for the Bronze Star
appropriations. himself or herself must, by praiseworthy Medal with ‘‘V,’’ Air Medal with ‘‘V,’’
(d) Area of operation. The foreign accomplishment, be set apart from other and the Army Commendation Medal
territory upon which troops have persons in the same or similar with ‘‘V.’’
(w) In connection with military furtherance of good relations between (3) A period of national emergency
operations against an armed enemy. the United States and the foreign declared by the President or by the
This phrase covers all military government tendering the decoration. Congress.
operations including combat, support, This requires that the service be of
and supply which have a direct bearing national significance to the foreign § 578.3 Display sets of award elements
and the Medal of Honor.
on the outcome of an engagement or government and that it be performed
engagements against armed opposition. under exceptionally difficult, (a) Government agencies. Upon
To perform duty or to accomplish an act extraordinary, or hazardous conditions. approval by the Secretary of the Army,
of achievement in connection with (ff) Peacetime criteria. (1) In a period samples of military decorations may be
military operations against an armed when the United States is not engaged furnished, without charge, for one
enemy, the individual must have been in the prosecution of a formal declared display at the headquarters of each
subjected either to personal hazard as a war. Army and higher field commander, in
result of direct enemy action, or the (2) Applied outside a combat zone the offices of the chiefs of governmental
imminence of such action, or must have when the United States is engaged in agencies not under military jurisdiction
had the conditions under which his military operations against an armed where opportunity for the public to
duty or accomplishment took place enemy, but is not prosecuting a formally view the display is assured, and in each
complicated by enemy action or the declared war, except that in the office of Headquarters, Department of
imminence of enemy action. communications zone those individuals the Army (HQDA) with activities that
(x) Key individual. A person who is whose duties are in connection with include matters pertaining to
occupying a position that is military operations against an armed decorations.
indispensable to an organization, enemy may be considered under (b) Civilian institutions. Upon
activity, or project. wartime criteria. approval by the Secretary of the Army,
(y) Medal. A term used to— samples of military decorations may be
(1) Include the three categories of (3) A period in specified areas where
furnished, at cost price, to museums,
awards, namely: Decorations, Army U.S. troops are engaged in military
libraries, and to national headquarters of
Good Conduct Medal, and service operations involving conflict with an
historical, numismatic, and military
medals. opposing foreign force or while serving
societies; and to institutions of such
(2) Refer to the distinctive physical with friendly foreign forces engaged in
public nature as will assure an
device of metal and ribbon which an armed conflict against an opposing
opportunity for the public to view the
constitutes the tangible evidence of an armed force in which the United States
exhibits under circumstances beneficial
award. is not a belligerent party.
to the Army. All decorations furnished
(z) Meritorious Achievement. An act (gg) Primary next of kin. Primary next to civilian institutions for exhibition
which is well above the expected of kin are, in order of precedence, purposes will be engraved with the
performance of duty. The act should be surviving spouse, eldest child, father or words, ‘‘For Exhibition Purposes only.’’
an exceptional accomplishment with a mother, eldest brother or sister, or eldest
(c) Requests. Letter requests for
definite beginning and ending date. The grandchild.
decorations for exhibit or display will
length of time is not a primary (hh) Reserve Components of the be made to Commander, U.S. Army
consideration; however, speed of Army. The Army National Guard of the Human Resources Command (USA
accomplishment of an important task United States and the U.S. Army HRC), ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA, 200
can be a factor in determining the value Reserve. Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332–
of an act. (ii) U.S. Individual Army decorations. 0471.
(aa) Meritorious Service. Service U.S. Individual Army decorations are (d) Display. Service medals for service
which is distinguished by a succession the Medal of Honor, Distinguished prior to World War II will not be
of outstanding acts of achievement over Service Cross, Distinguished Service provided for display purposes since
a sustained period of time. Individual Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, only minimum essential quantities are
performance must exceed that expected Distinguished Flying Cross, Soldier’s available for issue to authorized
by virtue of grade and experience, based Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, recipients.
on accomplishments during an entire Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal,
tour of duty. (e) Purchase of medals. Except for the
Army Commendation Medal, and the Medal of Honor, all other decorations,
(bb) Military merit. Demonstrated Army Achievement Medal.
conduct or character deserving of service medals, and ribbons can be
(jj) U.S. unit decorations. U.S. unit purchased from private vendors who
recognition. decorations are the Presidential Unit
(cc) Officer. Except where expressly have been issued a certificate of
Citation, Valorous Unit Award, authority by the Institute of Heraldry. A
indicated otherwise, the word ‘‘officer’’
Meritorious Unit Commendation, and list of certified vendors can be obtained
means ‘‘commissioned or warrant
Army Superior Unit Award. from HQ, USA HRC (see § 578.3 (c)).
officer.’’
(dd) Operation. A military action, or (kk) Valor. Heroism performed under (f) Display sets of the Medal of Honor.
the carrying out of a strategic, tactical, combat conditions. Upon written requests, The Adjutant
service, training, or administrative (ll) Wartime criteria. (1) A period of General of the Army can approve issue
military mission; the process of carrying formally declared war and for 1 year of a display Medal of Honor to
on combat including movement, supply, after the cessation of hostilities. government agencies (defined in
attack, defense, and maneuvers needed (2) A period of military operations paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section).
to gain the objectives of any battle or against an armed enemy and for 1 year Adequate security arrangement must be
campaign. after cessation of hostilities. Only those provided for the medal so that it will
(ee) Outstanding or unusually individuals actually in the combat zone not be lost through vandalism or theft.
meritorious performance. Performance or those in the communications zone Maximum exposure of the medal to the
of duty determined by the employing whose duties involve direct control or public must be ensured, on a free of
component to have contributed to an support of combat operations are to be charge basis, under circumstances
unusually significant degree toward the considered under wartime criteria. beneficial to the Army.
§ 578.4 U.S. Military Decorations.

To whom awarded, see Table 1 below.
TABLE 1
Awarded for: Awarded to:
Decorations listed in order Military Civilian
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.
Sliver 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 Cross Combat Non- War & Peace (4) War & Peace ..... War .................... N/A .................... N/A.
combat.
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 re- N/A .................... War & Peace (7, N/A .................... N/A .................... N/A.
ceived as the 8).
result of hos-
tile action.
Meritorious Service Medal N/A .................... Peace & War (9) Peace ................ Peace ................ N/A .................... N/A.
Air Medal .......................... Combat (3) Non- War & Peace (4) War & Peace (4) War .................... War (2) .............. War (2).
combat.
Army Commendation Combat (3) Non- War Peace ........ War & Peace (6) War & Peace (6) N/A .................... N/A.
Medal. combat.
Army Achievement Medal N/A .................... Peace & War (6, Peace (6) ........... Peace (6) ........... N/A .................... N/A.
9).
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. may be used for the Legion of Merit circumstances; and overall effects or
(a) It is the responsibility and (LM). Narratives are required for all results of the act.
privilege of any individual having other awards and will be added as an (d) Heroism award recommendations
personal knowledge of an act, addendum to the recommendation. will contain statements of eyewitnesses,
achievement, or service believed to Narrative should be prepared on 81⁄2 by preferably in the form of certificates,
warrant the award of a decoration to 11-inch bond paper and is limited to affidavits, or sworn statements; extracts
submit a recommendation for one double-spaced typewritten pages from official records; sketches; maps;
consideration. It is usually desirable except for recommendations of the diagrams; photographs; and so forth,
that the intended recipient not be Distinguished Service Medal and above. which support and amplify stated facts
informed of a pending recommending or Narratives for valor must contain a for the heroism award.
given an implied promise of an award description of the following elements: (e) Recommendations will be
prior to final approval and clearance. Terrain and weather of the area in forwarded through command channels
This is especially true when the which the action took place; enemy to the commander authorized to
intended recipient is a foreigner. conditions, to include morale, approve or disapprove it. Each
(b) The Department of the Army (DA) proximity, firepower, casualties and intermediate commander/supervisor
Form 638 (Recommendation for Award) will recommend approval or
situation prior to, during and after the
will be used to initiate, process and disapproval, and cite specific reasons
act; the effect of the act on the enemy;
approve award recommendations of all whenever disapproval is recommended.
the action of comrades in the immediate
U.S. Army individual decorations, to (f) Except for the provisions of 10
include valor and heroism decorations. vicinity of the act and the degree of their U.S.C. 1130 outlined in paragraph (g) of
(c) Narrative description of participation in the act; if the act this section and lost awards, each
meritorious service or achievement for occurred in aerial flight, the type and recommendation for an award of a
awards of the Meritorious Service Medal position of the aircraft and the military decoration must be entered
(MSM), Army Commendation Medal individual’s crew position; the degree to administratively into military channels
(ARCOM), and Army Achievement which the act was voluntary; the degree within 2 years of the act, achievement,
Medal (AAM) will be limited to bullet to which the act was outstanding and or service to be honored. Submission
format in the space allowed on the DA exceeded what was normally expected into military channels is defined as
Form 638. Bullet format or narratives of the individual; all unusual ‘‘signed by the initiating official and
endorsed by a higher official in the by law or policy. Based upon such the President. Other decorations are
chain of command.’’ review, the Secretary of the Army shall awarded by the President, the Secretary
(g) Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1130, a make a determination as to the merits of of Defense, and the Secretary of the
Member of Congress can request approving the award or presentation of Army. When wartime conditions erupt,
the decoration and other determinations authority to further delegate decorations
consideration of a proposal for the
necessary to comply with congressional approval authority will be requested
award or presentation of decoration (or
reporting under 10 U.S.C. 1130. from the Secretary of the Army. Initial
the upgrading of a decoration), either for
an individual or unit, that is not § 578.6 Wartime Criteria. delegation will be requested consistent
otherwise authorized to be presented or Wartime criteria, by whom awarded. with the award approval authority
awarded due to limitations established The Medal of Honor is awarded only by 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 delegation, 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 if withdrawn from approval authorities upon redeployment of the unit. This
table is not absolute and is subject to change as necessary by the Secretary of the Army. Award approval levels outlined in Table 3 are 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 friendly foreign nations
and ARCOM (see note 2). in the ranks comparable to the
grade of O–6 (COL) or lower
provided concurrence is ob-
tained from that Service or for-
eign 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.
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 eligibility requirements for
combat badges. See also Table
9 on who may be awarded
these badges.
Notes:
1. The senior Army commander (SAC) upon arrival in the theater of operations, or as soon thereafter as practical, will submit a request to
CDR, USA HRC (see § 578.3 (c)), requesting this delegation be activated.
2. Authority to approve award of the ARCOM under wartime criteria may be delegated to Colonel level commanders.
§ 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 lesser 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, & AAM ................. 2. U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Personnel below brigadier
Brigadier General ............................ MSM, ARCOM, 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.
Project Managers, Program Man-
agers, Product Managers, and
Program Executive Officers:
Major Generals and civilian MSM, ARCOM and AAM ............... Service members assigned to their projects (see note 2).
equivalent Senior Executive
Service (SES).
Brigadier Generals and civilian MSM, ARCOM and AAM ............... Service members assigned to their projects (see note 2).
equivalent SES.
Colonels and civilian equivalent ARCOM and AAM ......................... Service members assigned to their projects (see note 2).
General Schedule (GS) 15.
Lieutenant Colonels ................. AAM ............................................... Service members assigned to their projects (see note 2).
Notes:
1 Major Army commanders and officials of principal HQDA agencies in the grade of Major General have authority to approve awards of the Le-
gion 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. documents will be forwarded to the approved posthumously, in which case
(a) Awards for civilian service. appropriate commander for the next of kin will be permitted to
Awards for DA civilians are governed by presentation. Eligible classes of next of retain both awards.
Army Regulation (AR) 672–20, Incentive kin are listed in the order of their (2) The authority taking final action
Awards. AR 672–20 provides precedence in § 578.2 (gg). may award the decoration
implementing instructions for incentive (c) Interim awards and awards of a recommended, award a lesser
awards, honorary awards and devices, lesser decoration. (1) To ensure that a decoration (or consider the interim
awards from nonfederal organizations, deserving act, achievement, or service award as adequate recognition), or in
and medals for public service. receives recognition, the appropriate the absence of an interim award,
(b) Posthumous awards. Awards may authority may promptly award a disapprove award of any decoration.
be made following the death of the suitable lesser military decoration (d) Duplication of awards. (1) Only
person being honored in the same pending final action on a one decoration will be awarded to an
manner as they are made for a living recommendation for a higher award, individual or unit for the same act,
person except that the orders and except for retiring U.S. Army general achievement, or period of meritorious
citation will indicate that the award is officers. When a higher award is service.
being made posthumously. The approved, the approving authority will (2) The award of a decoration in
engraved medal and certificate will not revoke the interim award in the same recognition of a single act of heroism or
contain the word posthumous. Orders orders published for the higher award. meritorious achievement does not
announcing the award, together with the The decoration will be returned by the preclude an award for meritorious
certificate, medal, citation and related recipient, unless the higher award is service at the termination of an
assignment. Recommendations for necessary to comply with congressional accompanied by statements, certificates,
award of a decoration for meritorious reporting under 10 U.S.C. 1130. or affidavits corroborating the events or
service will not refer to acts of heroism (3) To be fully effective, an award services involved. It is emphasized that
or meritorious achievements, which must be timely. Undue delay in the proponent must provide
have been previously recognized by submitting a recommendation may Commander, USA HRC (see § 578.3(c)),
award or decoration. preclude its consideration. It is highly with adequate information for
(3) Continuation of the same or desirable that a recommendation be Secretarial evaluation of the deed or
similar type service already recognized placed in military channels and acted service to determine if an award is to be
by an award for meritorious service or upon as quickly as possible. If made. The person signing a
achievement will not be the basis for a circumstances preclude submission of a reconstructed award recommendation
second award. If appropriate, an award completely documented must be identified clearly in terms of his
may be made to include the extended recommendation, it is best to submit it or her official relationship to the
period of service by superseding the as soon as possible and note that intended recipient at the time of the act
earlier award, or the award previously additional data will be submitted later. or during the period of service to be
made be amended to incorporate the However, to ensure prompt recognition, recognized.
extended period service. interim awards should be considered (h) U.S. awards to foreign military
(e) Conversion of awards. Awards of and are encouraged as addressed above. personnel. (1) It is the Department of
certain decorations (Silver Star, Bronze (4) No military decoration, except the Defense (DOD) policy to recognize
Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Army Purple Heart and exceptions for individual acts of heroism,
Commendation Medal) on the basis of decorations approved under 10 U.S.C. extraordinary achievement or
existing letters, certificates, and/or 1130, will be awarded more than 3 years meritorious achievement on the part of
orders, as hereinafter authorized will be after the act or period of service to be service members of friendly foreign
made only upon letter application of the honored. nations when such acts have been of
(5) These time limitations do not significant benefit to the United States
individuals concerned to the National
apply to retroactive and conversion or materially contributed to the
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discharged on or after October 1, 2002
decorations hereinafter authorized. shall be recognized through the award
should send their requests to the (6) In cases where it can be
Commander, U.S. Army Human of an individual U.S. decoration.
conclusively proven that formal
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limitations indicated above, because
(f) Character of service. No decoration either the person recommending or the (3) Foreign military personnel in
shall be awarded or presented to any person being recommended was in a ranks comparable to the grade of O–6
individual whose entire service prisoner of war (POW), missing in and below, at the time the act was
subsequent to the time of the action (MIA) or in a medically performed and at the time the
distinguished act, achievement, or incapacitated status, award of the Silver decoration is presented, may be
service shall not have been honorable. Star or lesser decorations may be awarded the following decorations:
The Act of July 9, 1918 (40 Stat. 871) as approved without regard to elapsed time Silver Star; Distinguished Flying Cross;
amended (10 U.S.C. 1409); the Act of since the act, achievement, or service Bronze Star Medal; or the Air Medal for
July 2, 1926 (44 Stat. 789), as amended occurred, that is to be honored. valorous acts in actual combat in direct
(10 U.S.C. 1429) (7) If the Secretary of the Army support of military operation; the
(g) Time limitations. (1) Except for the determines that a statement setting forth Soldier’s Medal, for heroic acts in direct
provisions of 10 U.S.C. 1130 and lost the distinguished act, achievement, or support of operations, but not involving
awards addressed below, each service, and a recommendation for actual combat; and the Legion of Merit
recommendation for an award of a official recommendation recognition (see § 578.13 for the Legion of Merit to
military decoration must be entered was made and supported by sufficient foreign military personnel).
administratively into military channels evidence within 2 years after the (i) Announcement of awards. (1)
within 2 years of the act, achievement, distinguished service, and that no award Decorations and the Army Good
or service to be honored. Submission was made because the statement was Conduct Medal.
into military channels is defined as lost, or through inadvertence the (i) Awards made by the President, the
‘‘signed by the initiating official and recommendation was not acted upon; he Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary
endorsed by a higher official in the or she may, within 2 years after the date of the Army will be announced in DA
chain of command.’’ of the determination, award any General Orders (DAGO).
(2) Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1130, a appropriate military decoration. In each (ii) Awards of decorations and the
Member of Congress can request case, the following will be provided: Army Good Conduct Medal made by
consideration of a proposal for the (i) Conclusive evidence of the formal principal HQDA officials will be
award or presentation of decoration (or submission of the recommendation into announced in permanent orders.
the upgrading of a decoration), either for military channels. (iii) Awards of decorations and the
an individual or unit, that is not (ii) Conclusive evidence of the loss of Army Good Conduct Medal made
otherwise authorized to be presented or the recommendation or the failure to act according to delegated authority will be
awarded due to limitations established on the recommendation through announced in permanent orders by the
by law or policy. Based upon such inadvertence. commanders authorized to make the
review, the Secretary of the Army shall (iii) A copy of the original awards.
make a determination as to the merits of recommendation, or its substantive (2) Service medals and service
approving the award or presentation of equivalent. As a minimum, the ribbons. Service medals and service
the decoration and other determinations recommendation should be ribbons are administratively awarded to
individuals who meet the qualifying presented at an appropriate ceremony To.’’ The medal is suspended by a hook
criteria. Orders are not required. prior to their departure for retirement. to a ring fastened behind the eagle. The
(3) Badges. Permanent awards of These buttons may be presented to a hook is attached to a light-blue moired
badges, except basic marksmanship separating soldier at the same time as silk neckband, 13⁄16 inches in width and
qualification badges, identification the Army Good Conduct Medal and any 213⁄4 inches in length, behind a square
badges, and the Physical Fitness Badge other approved decoration. pad in the center made of the ribbon
will be announced in permanent orders (l) Act of presentation. In the act of with the corners turned in. On the
by commanders authorized to make the presentation, a decoration may be ribbon bar are 13 white stars arranged in
award or permanent orders of HQDA. pinned on the clothing of the awardee the form of a triple chevron, consisting
(j) Engraving of awards. The grade, whether in uniform or civilian clothing of two chevrons of 5 stars and one
name, and organization of the awardee or on the next-of-kin in the case of a chevron of 3 stars. A hexagonal rosette
are engraved on the reverse of the Medal presentation following the recipient’s of light-blue ribbon 1⁄2 inch
of Honor. The name only of the awardee death; however, this will not be circumscribing diameter, with a fan-
is engraved on the reverse side of every construed as authority to wear the shaped ribbon insert showing white
other decoration, the POW Medal and decoration for any person other than the stars, is included for wear on civilian
the Army Good Conduct Medal. individual honored. As an alternative to clothing.
Normally engraving will be pinning the decoration, especially on (c) Medal of Honor Roll. The Medal of
accomplished prior to presentation. next-of-kin, it may be handed to the Honor Roll was established by Act of
When this is impracticable, the awardee recipient in an opened decoration Congress, April 27, 1916, as amended by
will be informed that he or she may container. 38 U.S.C. 1562. It provides that each
mail the decoration or Army Good Medal of Honor awardee may have his
§ 578.9 Medal of Honor. or her name entered on the Medal of
Conduct Medal to the Commander, U.S.
Army TACOM, Clothing and Heraldry (a) Criteria. The Medal of Honor (10 Honor Roll. Each person whose name is
Product Support Integration Directorate U.S.C. 3741) was established by Joint placed on the Medal of Honor Roll is
(PSID), P.O. Box 57997, Philadelphia, Resolution of Congress, July 12, 1962 certified to the Veterans Administration
PA 19111–7997, for engraving at (amended by Act of July 9, 1918 and Act as being entitled to receive a special
Government expense. of July 25, 1963) is awarded by the pension of $1000 per month for life, if
(k) Presentation of decorations. (1) President in the name of Congress to a the person desires. Payment will be
The Medal of Honor is usually person who, while a member of the made by the Veterans Administration
presented to living awardees by the Army, distinguished himself or herself beginning as of the date of application
President of the United States at the conspicuously by gallantry and thereof (38 U.S.C. 1562). The payment
White House. Posthumous presentation intrepidity at the risk of his life above of this special pension is in addition to,
to the next of kin normally is made in and beyond the call of duty while and does not deprive the pensioner of
Washington, DC by the President or his engaged in an action against an enemy any other pension, benefit, right, or
or her personal representative. of the United States; while engaged in privilege to which he or she is or may
(2) Other U.S. military decorations military operations involving conflict thereafter be entitled. The awardee will
will be presented with an appropriate with an opposing foreign force; or while submit a DD Form 1369 (Application for
air of formality and with fitting serving with friendly foreign forces Enrollment on the Medal of Honor Roll
ceremony. engaged in an armed conflict against an and for the Pension Authorized by the
(3) Foreign decorations will not be opposing armed force in which the Act of Congress) to have his or her name
presented by members of the U.S. Army United States is not a belligerent party. placed on the Medal of Honor Roll and
to designated recipients whether The deed performed must have been to receive the special pension. The
awardees or next of kin. one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice application will bear the full personal
(4) Conversion awards, service so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish signature of the awardee, or in cases
medals, and service ribbons usually are the individual above his comrades and where the awardee cannot sign due to
not presented with formal ceremony. must have involved risk of life. disability or incapacity, the signature of
However, such presentation may be Incontestable proof of the performance the awardee’s legally designated
made at the discretion of the local of the service will be exacted and each representative, and be forwarded to
commander. recommendation for the award of this Commander, USA HRC (see § 578.3(c)).
(5) Whenever practical, badges will be decoration will be considered on the Applicant will receive a DD Form
presented to military personnel in a standard of extraordinary merit. 1370A (Certificate of Enrollment on the
formal ceremony as provided in Field Eligibility is limited to members of the Medal of Honor Roll).
Manual (FM) 3–21.5. Presentations Army of the United States in active (d) Additional benefits. (1)
should be made as promptly as practical Federal military service. Supplemental uniform allowance.
following announcement of awards, and (b) Description. A gold-finished Enlisted recipients of the Medal of
when possible, in the presence of the bronze star, one point down, 19⁄16 Honor are entitled to a supplemental
troops with whom the recipients were inches in diameter with rays uniform allowance. (See AR 700–84.)
serving at the time of the qualification. terminating in trefoils, surrounded by a (2) Air transportation for Medal of
(6) Presentation of the Army Good laurel wreath in green enamel, Honor awardees. (See DOD Regulation
Conduct Medal to military personnel suspended by two links from a bar 4515.13–R.)
may be made at troop formations. (See bearing the inscription ‘‘Valor’’ and (3) Commissary privileges for Medal
FM 3–21.5.) Ceremonies will not be surmounted by an eagle grasping laurel of Honor recipients and their eligible
conducted to present the Army Good leaves in one claw and arrows in the family members. (See AR 600–8–14.)
Conduct Medal to former military other. In the center of the star is the (4) Identification cards for Medal of
personnel or next of kin. head of Minerva surrounded by the Honor recipients and their eligible
(7) The Army Lapel Button will be inscription ‘‘United States of America.’’ family members. (See AR 600–8–14.)
formally presented at troop formations Each ray of the star bears an oak leaf in (5) Admission to U.S. Service
or other suitable ceremonies. The U.S. green enamel. On the reverse of the bar Academies. Children of Medal of Honor
Army Retired Lapel Button will be are stamped the words ‘‘The Congress awardees, otherwise qualified, are not
subject to quota requirements for justification of the award may accrue by red (7⁄32-inch), white (7⁄32-inch), blue
admission to any of the U.S. Service virtue of exceptionally meritorious (7⁄32-inch), white (3⁄64-inch), and blue
Academies. (See U.S. Service service in a succession of high positions (3⁄32-inch). (Sec. 3746, 70A Stat. 216; 10
Academies annual catalogs.) of great importance. U.S.C. 3746).
(6) Exchange privileges for Medal of (3) Awards may be made to persons
Honor recipients and their eligible other than members of the Armed § 578.13 Legion of Merit.
family members. (See AR 600–8–14.) Forces of the United States for wartime The Legion of Merit was established
(7) Burial honors for Medal of Honor services only, and then only under by Act of Congress July 20, 1942 (10
recipients are identical to those who exceptional circumstances with the U.S.C. 1121). It is awarded to any
become deceased while on active duty. express approval of the President, in member of the Armed Forces of the
(See AR 600–8–1 and AR 600–25.) each case. United States or of a friendly foreign
(b) Description. The coat of arms of nation who has distinguished himself or
§ 578.10 Distinguished Service Cross. the United States in bronze surrounded herself by exceptionally meritorious
(a) Criteria. The Distinguished Service by a circle of dark-blue enamel 11⁄2 conduct in the performance of
Cross was established by Act of inches in diameter, bearing the outstanding services and achievement.
Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by Act inscription ‘‘For Distinguished Service (a) Criteria for members of Armed
of July 25, 1963), 10 U.S.C. 3742. It is MCMXVIII.’’ On the reverse, a blank Forces of the United States. The
awarded to a person who, while serving scroll upon a trophy of flags and performance must have been such as to
in any capacity with the Army, weapons. The medal is suspended by a merit recognition of key individuals for
distinguishes himself or herself by bar from a moired silk ribbon, 13⁄8 service rendered in a clearly exceptional
extraordinary heroism not justifying the inches in length and 13⁄8 inches in manner. Performance of duties normal
award of a Medal of Honor while width, composed of a bank of scarlet to the grade, branch, specialty, or
engaged in an action against an enemy (5⁄8-inch), a stripe of dark-blue (1⁄16- assignment, and experience of an
of the United States; while engaged in inch), a band of white (5⁄8-inch), a stripe individual is not an adequate basis for
military operations involving conflict of dark-blue (1⁄16-inch), and a band of this award.
with an opposing force, or while serving scarlet (5⁄16-inch). (Sec. 3743, 70A Stat. (b) For service not related to actual
with friendly foreign forces engaged in 216; 10 U.S.C. 3743). war, the term ‘‘key individuals’’ applies
an armed conflict against an opposing to a narrower range of positions than in
§ 578.12 Silver Star. time of war and requires evidence of
Armed Force in which the United States
is not a belligerent party. The act or acts (a) Criteria. The Silver Star was significant achievement. In peacetime,
of heroism must have been so notable established by Act of Congress July 9, service should be in the nature of a
and have involved risk of life so 1918 (amended by Act of July 25, 1963, special requirement or of an extremely
extraordinary as to set the individual 10 U.S.C. 3746). It is awarded to a difficult duty performed in an
apart from his comrades. person who, while serving in any unprecedented and clearly exceptional
(b) Description. A cross of bronze 2 capacity with the U.S. Army, is cited for manner. However, justification of the
inches in height and 113⁄16 inches in gallantry in action against an enemy of award may accrue by virtue of
width with an eagle on the center and the United States while engaged in exceptionally meritorious service in a
a scroll below the eagle bearing the military operations involving conflict succession of important positions.
inscription ‘‘For Valor.’’ On the reverse, with an opposing foreign force, or while (c) Awards will be made without
the center of the cross is circled by a serving with friendly foreign forces reference to degree.
wreath. The cross is suspended by a ring engaged in an armed conflict against an (d) Criteria for members of the Armed
from moired silk ribbon, 13⁄8 inches in opposing armed force in which the Forces of foreign nations. The LM in the
length and 13⁄8 inches in width, United States is not a belligerent party. degrees described below, may be
composed of a band of red (1⁄8-inch), The required gallantry, while of lesser awarded to foreign military personnel
white (1⁄16-inch), blue (1-inch), white degree than that required for the who distinguish themselves by
(1⁄16-inch), and red (1⁄8-inch). (Sec. 3742, Distinguished Service Cross, must ‘‘exceptional meritorious conduct in
70A Stat. 215; 10 U.S.C. 3742). nevertheless have been performed with performance of outstanding service’’ to
marked distinction. It is also awarded the United States in accordance with
§ 578.11 Distinguished Service Medal. upon letter application to Commander, Executive Order (E.O.) 9260.
(a) Criteria. (1) The Distinguished USA HRC (see § 578.3 (c)), to those (e) The LM awarded to members of
Service Medal was established by Act of individuals who, while serving in any the Armed Forces of foreign nations is
Congress on July 9, 1918 (10 U.S.C. capacity with the U.S. Army, received a awarded in the following degrees:
3743). It is awarded to any person who, citation for gallantry in action in World (1) Chief Commander: A domed five-
while serving in any capacity with the War I published in orders issued by a pointed American white star plaque of
U.S. Army, has distinguished himself or headquarters commanded by a general heraldic form bordered in purplish-red
herself by exceptionally meritorious officer. enamel 215⁄16 inches circumscribing
service to the Government in a duty of (b) Description. A bronze star 11⁄2 diameter with 13 white stars on a blue
great responsibility. The performance inches in circumscribing diameter. In field emerging from a circle of clouds;
must be such as to merit recognition for the center thereof is a 3⁄16-inch diameter backing the star, a laurel wreath with
service which is clearly exceptional. raised silver star, the center lines of all pierced, crossed arrows pointing
Exceptional performance of normal duty rays of both stars coinciding. The outward between each arm of the star
will not alone justify an award of this reverse has the inscription ‘‘For and the wreath. The reverse is engraved
decoration. Gallantry in Action.’’ The star is with the words ‘‘United States of
(2) For service not related to actual suspended by a rectangular-shaped America.’’
war the term ‘‘duty of great metal loop with corners rounded from a (2) Commander: A five-pointed
responsibility’’ applies to a narrower moired silk ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length American white star of heraldic form
range of positions than in time of war and 13⁄8 inches in width, composed of bordered in purplish-red enamel 21⁄4-
and requires evidence of conspicuously stripes of blue (3⁄32-inch), white (3⁄64- inches circumscribing diameter with 13
significant achievement. However, inch), blue (7⁄32-inch), white (7⁄32-inch), white stars on a blue field emerging
from a circle of clouds; backing the star, sustained operational activities against awarded to any person who, while
a laurel wreath with pierced, crossed an armed enemy. serving in any capacity in or with the
arrows pointing outward between each (b) Description. On a bronze 11⁄2-inch Army of the United States after
arm of the star and the wreath. A bronze cross pattee, a four-bladed propeller December 7, 1941, distinguished
wreath connects an oval suspension ring 111⁄16 inches across the blades; in the himself or herself by heroic or
to a neck ribbon. The reverse of the five- reentrant angles, rays forming a 1-inch meritorious achievement or service, not
pointed star is enameled in white square. The cross is suspended by a involving participation in aerial flight,
bordered in purplish-red enamel; in the plain, straight link from a moired silk in connection with military operations
center is a disk surrounded by the ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 against an armed enemy; or while
words ‘‘Annuit Coeptis’’ and inches in width, composed of stripes of engaged in military operations involving
‘‘MDCCLXXXII,’’ and on the scroll are blue (7⁄64-inches), white (9⁄64-inch), blue conflict with an opposing armed force
the words ‘‘United States of America.’’ (11⁄32-inch), white (3⁄64-inch), red (3⁄32- in which the United States is not a
The moired silk neck ribbon is 211⁄4 inch), white (3⁄64-inch), blue (11⁄32-inch), belligerent party. Per 10 U.S.C. 1133,
inches in length and 115⁄16 inches in white (9⁄64-inch), and blue (7⁄64-inch). award of the Bronze Star Medal is
width composed of a bank of purplish- (Sec. 3749, 70A Stat. 217; 10 U.S.C. limited to members of the Armed Forces
red (113⁄16-inches) with edges of white 3749, E.O. 4601, March 1, 1927, as of the United States who receive
(1⁄16-inch). amended by E.O. 7786, January 8, 1938, imminent danger pay.
(3) Officer: A five-pointed American 3 FR 39). (1) Heroism. Awards may be made for
white star of heraldic form bordered in acts of heroism, performed under
§ 578.15 Soldier’s Medal. circumstances described above, which
purplish-red enamel 17⁄8-inches (a) Criteria. The Soldier’s Medal was
circumscribing diameter with 13 white are of lesser degree than required for the
established by Act of Congress July 2, award of the Silver Star.
stars on a blue field emerging from a 1926, (10 U.S.C. 3750). It is awarded to (2) Meritorious achievement and
circle of clouds; backing the star, a any person of the Armed Forces of the service. Awards may be made to
laurel wreath with modeled, crossed United States or of a friendly foreign recognize single acts of merit and
arrows pointing outward between each nation who, while serving in any meritorious service. The lesser degree
arm of the star and the wreath, and an capacity with the Army of the United than that required for the award of the
all-bronze device of the same design as States, including Reserve Component LM, must nevertheless have been
the pendant 3⁄4 inch in diameter on the soldiers not serving in a duty status, as meritorious and accomplished with
center of the suspension ribbon. On the defined in 10 U.S.C. 101(d), at the time distinction.
reverse is a disk surrounded by the of the heroic act, who distinguished (3) Awards may be made, by letter
words ‘‘Annuit Coeptis’’ and himself or herself by heroism not application to NPRC, 9700 Page Avenue,
‘‘MDCCLXXXII,’’ and on the scroll are involving actual conflict with an enemy. St. Louis, MO 63132–5100 (Soldiers
the words ‘‘United States of America.’’ The same degree of heroism is required who retired or were discharged after
The pendant is suspended by a moired as that for an award of the Distinguished October 1, 2002 should send their
silk ribbon 17⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 Flying Cross. The performance must requests to the Commander, U.S. Army
inches in width, composed of a bank of have involved personal hazard or Human Resources Command, St. Louis,
purplish-red (11⁄4-inches) with edges of danger and the voluntary risk of life ATTN: AHRC–CC–B, 1 Reserve Way, St.
white (1⁄16-inch). under conditions not involving conflict Louis, MO 63132–5200), enclosing
(4) Legionnaire: Same as prescribed in with an armed enemy. Awards will not documentary evidence, if possible, to
paragraph (e)(3) of this section, except be made solely on the basis of having each member of the Armed Forces of the
the all-bronze device is not worn on the saved a life. United States who, after December 6,
ribbon. (Sec. 1121, 70A Stat. 88; 10 (b) Description. On a 13⁄8-inch bronze 1941, has been cited in orders or
U.S.C. 1121, E.O. 9260, October 29, octagon, an eagle displayed, standing on awarded a certificate for exemplary
1942, 7 FR 8819, 3 CFR, 1943 Cum. a fasces, between two groups of stars of conduct in ground combat against an
Supp.) six and seven, above the group of six a armed enemy between December 7,
spray of leaves. On the reverse is a 1941 and September 2, 1945, inclusive,
§ 578.14 Distinguished Flying Cross.
shield paly of 13 pieces on the chief, the or whose meritorious achievement has
(a) Criteria. The Distinguished Flying letters ‘‘U.S.’’ supported by sprays of been other wise confirmed by
Cross was established by Act of laurel and oak, around the upper edge documents executed prior to July 1,
Congress July 2, 1926, (10 U.S.C. 3749). the inscription ‘‘Soldier’s Medal,’’ and 1947. For this purpose, an award of the
It is awarded to any person who, while across the face the words ‘‘For Valor.’’ Combat Infantryman Badge or Medical
serving in any capacity with the Army The medal is suspended by a Badge is considered as a citation in
of the United States, distinguished rectangular-shaped metal loop with orders. Documents executed since
himself or herself by heroism or corners rounded from a moired silk August 4, 1944 in connection with
extraordinary achievement while ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 recommendations for the award of
participating in aerial flight. The inches in width, composed of two decorations of higher degree than the
performance of the act of heroism must outside stripes of blue (3⁄8-inch), the Bronze Star Medal will not be used to
be evidenced by voluntary action above center containing 13 white and red establish a basis for the award under
and beyond the call of duty. The stripes of equal width (7 white and 6 this paragraph.
extraordinary achievement must have red). (Sec. 3750, 70A Stat. 217; 10 U.S.C. (4) Upon letter application, award of
resulted in an accomplishment so 3750). the Bronze Star Medal may be made to
exceptional and outstanding as to eligible soldiers who participated in the
clearly set the individual apart from his § 578.16 Bronze Star Medal. Philippine Islands Campaign between
comrades, or from other persons in (a) Criteria. The Bronze Star Medal December 7, 1941 to May 10, 1942.
similar circumstances. Awards will be was established by Executive Order Performance of duty must have been on
made only to recognize single acts of 9419, February 4, 1944 (superseded by the island of Luzon or the Harbor
heroism or extraordinary achievement E.O. 11046, August 24,1962 and Defenses in Corregidor and Bataan. Only
and will not be made in recognition of amended by 10 U.S.C. 1133). It is soldiers who were awarded the
Distinguished Unit Citation (4) As a result of an act of any such (v) Concussion injuries caused as a
(redesignated the Presidential Unit enemy of opposing armed forces. result of enemy generated explosions.
Citation on November 3, 1966) may be (5) As the result of an act of any (5) Examples of injuries or wounds
awarded this decoration. Letter hostile foreign force. which clearly do not qualify for award
application should be sent to NPRC (see (6) After March 28, 1973, as a result of the Purple Heart are as follows:
paragraph (a)(3) of this section). of an international terrorist attack (i) Frostbite or trench foot injuries.
(b) Description. A bronze star 11⁄2 against the United States or a foreign (ii) Heat stroke.
inches in circumscribing diameter. In nation friendly to the United States, (iii) Food poisoning not caused by
the center thereof is a 3⁄16-inch diameter recognized as such an attack by the enemy agents.
(iv) Chemical, biological, or nuclear
raised bronze star, the center line of all Secretary of Army, or jointly by the
agents not released by the enemy.
rays of both stars coinciding. The Secretaries of the separate armed (v) Battle fatigue.
reverse has the inscription ‘‘Heroic or services concerned if persons from more (vi) Disease not directly caused by
Meritorious Achievement.’’ The star is than one service are wounded in the enemy agents.
suspended by a rectangular-shaped loop attack. (vii) Accidents, to include explosive,
with corners rounded from a moired silk (7) After March 28, 1973, as a result aircraft, vehicular, and other accidental
ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 of military operations while serving wounding not related to or caused by
inches in width, composed of stripes of outside the territory of the United States enemy action.
white (1⁄32-inch), red (9⁄16-inch), white as part of a peacekeeping force. (viii) Self-inflicted wounds, except
(1⁄32-inch), blue (1⁄8-inch), white ( ⁄32- (b) While clearly an individual when in the heat of battle, and not
inch), red (9⁄16-inch), and white (1⁄32- decoration, the Purple Heart differs from involving gross negligence.
inch). A bronze block letter ‘‘V’’ 1⁄4 inch all other decorations in that an (ix) Post traumatic stress disorders.
in height with serifs at the top of the individual is not ‘‘recommended’’ for (x) Jump injuries not caused by enemy
members is worn on the suspension and the decoration; rather he or she is action.
service ribbons of the Bronze Star Medal entitled to it upon meeting specific (6) It is not intended that such a strict
to denote an award made for heroism criteria. interpretation of the requirement for the
(valor). Not more than one ‘‘V’’ device (1) A Purple Heart is authorized for wound or injury to be caused by direct
will be worn. When one or more oak- the first wound suffered under result of hostile action be taken that it
leaf clusters appear on the same ribbon conditions indicated above, but for each would preclude the award being made
the ‘‘V’’ device is worn on the wearer’s subsequent award an Oak Leaf Cluster to deserving personnel. Commanders
right. (E.O. 9419, February 4, 1944, 9 FR will be awarded to be worn on the must also take into consideration the
1495). medal or ribbon. Not more than one circumstances surrounding an injury,
award will be made for more than one even if it appears to meet the criteria.
§ 578.17 Purple Heart. Note the following examples:
wound or injury received at the same
(a) Criteria. The Purple Heart was instant or from the same missile, force, (i) In a case such as an individual
established by General George explosion, or agent. injured while making a parachute
Washington at Newburgh, New York, on (2) A wound is defined as an injury landing from an aircraft that had been
August 7, 1782, during the to any part of the body from an outside brought down by enemy fire; or, an
Revolutionary War. It was reestablished force or agent sustained under one or individual injured as a result of a
by the President of the United States per more of the conditions listed above. A vehicle accident caused by enemy fire,
War Department General Orders physical lesion is not required, the decision will be made in favor of the
(WDGO) 3, 1932 and is currently however, the wound for which the individual and the award will be made.
awarded pursuant to Executive Order (ii) Individuals injured as a result of
award is made must have required
11016, April 25, 1962; Executive Order their own negligence; for example,
treatment by a medical officer and
12464, February 23, 1984; Public Law driving or walking through an
records of medical treatment for wounds unauthorized area known to have been
98–525, October 19, 1984. Public Law or injuries received in action must have
103–160, November 30, 1993; Public mined or placed off limits or searching
been made a matter of official record. for or picking up unexploded munitions
Law 104–106, February 10, 1996; and (3) When contemplating an award of
Public Law 105–85, November 18, 1997. as war souvenirs, will not be awarded
this decoration, the key issue that the Purple Heart as they clearly were
It is awarded in the name of the commanders must take into
President of the United States to any not injured as a result of enemy action,
consideration is the degree to which the but rather by their own negligence.
member of the Armed Forces of the enemy caused the injury. The fact that (7) Members killed or wounded in
United States who, while serving under the proposed recipient was participating action by friendly fire, 10 U.S.C. 1129.
competent authority in any capacity in direct or indirect combat operations (i) For purposes of award of the
with one of the U.S. Armed Services is a necessary prerequisite, but is not Purple Heart, the Secretary of the Army
after April 5, 1917 who has been sole justification for award. shall treat a member of the Armed
wounded or killed, or who has died or (4) Examples of enemy-related Forces described in paragraph (a) of this
may hereafter die after being wounded: injuries which clearly justify award of section in the same manner as a member
(1) In any action against an enemy of the Purple Heart are as follows: who is killed or wounded in action as
the United States. (i) Injury caused by enemy bullet, the result of an act of an enemy of the
(2) In any action with an opposing shrapnel, or other projectile created by United States.
armed force of a foreign country in enemy action. (ii) A member described in this
which the Armed Forces of the United (ii) Injury caused by enemy placed subsection is a member who is killed or
States are or have been engaged. mine or trap. wounded in action by weapon fire while
(3) While serving with friendly (iii) Injury caused by enemy released directly engaged in armed conflict, other
foreign forces engaged in an armed chemical, biological, or nuclear agent. than as the result of an act of an enemy
conflict against an opposing armed force (iv) Injury caused by vehicle or of the United States, unless (in the case
in which the United States is not a aircraft accident resulting from enemy of a wound) the wound is the result of
belligerent party. fire. willful misconduct of the member.
(iii) This section applies to members arms between two sprays of leaves in while engaged in military operations
of the Armed Forces who are killed or green enamel. On the reserve below the involving conflict with an opposing
wounded on or after December 7, 1941. shield and leaves without enamel is a armed force in which the United States
In the case of a member killed or raised bronze heart with the inscription is not a belligerent party, which are of
wounded, as described in paragraph (b) ‘‘For Military Merit.’’ The entire device a lesser degree than required for award
of this section, on or after December 7, is 111⁄16 inches in length. The medal is of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
1941 and before November 30, 1993, the suspended by a rectangular-shaped loop (2) Awards may be made for single
Secretary of the Army shall award the with corners rounded from a moired silk acts of meritorious achievement,
Purple Heart under provisions of ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 involving superior airmanship, which
paragraph (a) of this section in each case inches in width consisting of a purple are of a lesser degree than required for
which is known to the Secretary before (pansy) center with white edges (1⁄8- award of the Distinguished Flying Cross,
such date or for which an application is inch). but nevertheless were accomplished
made to the Secretary in such manner with distinction beyond that normally
as the Secretary requires. § 578.18 Meritorious Service Medal. expected.
(c) A Purple Heart will be issued to (a) Criteria. The Meritorious Service (3) Awards for meritorious service
the next of kin of each person entitled Medal was established by Executive may be made for sustained distinction
to a posthumous award. Issue will be Order 11448, January 16, 1969 as in the performance of duties involving
made automatically by the CG, USA amended by Executive Order 12312, regular and frequent participation in
HRC, upon receiving a report of death July 2, 1981. It is awarded to any aerial flight for a period of at least 6
indicating entitlement. member of the Armed Forces of the months. In this regard, accumulation of
(d) Upon written application to NPRC United States or to any member of the a specified number of hours and
(see § 578.16 (a)(3)) award may be made Armed Forces of a friendly foreign missions will not serve as the basis for
to any member of the Army, who during nation who, has distinguished himself award of the Air Medal. Criteria in
World War I, was awarded a Meritorious or herself by outstanding meritorious § 578.19(a)(1), concerning conditions of
Service Citation Certificate signed by achievement or service under the conflict are applicable to award of the
the Commander in Chief, American following circumstances: Air Medal for meritorious service.
Expeditionary Forces, or who was (1) After January 16, 1969, for (4) Award of the Air Medal is
authorized to wear wound chevrons. meritorious service or achievement primarily intended to recognize those
Posthumous awards to personnel who while serving in a non-combat area. personnel who are on current
were killed or died of wounds after (2) On or after September 11, 2001, for crewmember or non-crewmember flying
April 5, 1917 will be made to the outstanding non-combat meritorious status which requires them to
appropriate next of kin upon achievement or service in a non-combat participate in aerial flight on a regular
application to the CG, USA HRC (see or combat area. and frequent basis in the performance of
§ 578.3(c) for address). (b) Description. A Bronze medal, 11⁄2 their primary duties. However, it may
(e) Any member of the Army who was inches in diameter overall, consisting of also be awarded to certain other
awarded the Purple Heart for six rays issuant from the upper three individuals whose combat duties
meritorious achievement or service, as points of a five-pointed star with require regular and frequent flying in
opposed to wounds received in action, beveled edges and containing two other than a passenger status, or
between December 7, 1941 and smaller stars defined by incised individuals who perform a particularly
September 22, 1943, may apply for outlines; in front of the lower part of the noteworthy act while performing the
award of an appropriate decoration star an eagle with wings upraised function of a crewmember, but who are
instead of the Purple Heart. standing upon two upward curving not on flying status as prescribed in AR
(f) For those who became Prisoners of branches of laurel tied with a ribbon 600–106. These individuals must make
War during World War II, the Korean between the feet of the eagle. The a discernible contribution to the
War and after April 25, 1962, the Purple reverse has the encircled inscriptions operational land combat mission or to
Heart will be awarded to individuals ‘‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’’ and the mission of the aircraft in flight.
wounded while prisoners of foreign ‘‘MERITORIOUS SERVICE’’. The moired Examples of personnel whose combat
forces, upon submission by the ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists duties require them to fly include those
individual to the Department of the U.S. of the following stripes: 1⁄8 inch Crimson in the attack elements of units involved
Army of an affidavit that is supported 67112; 1⁄4 inch White 67101; center 5⁄8 in air-land assaults against an armed
by a statement from a witness, if this is inch Crimson; 1⁄4 inch White; and 1⁄8 enemy and those directly involved in
possible. Documentation and inquiries inch Crimson. airborne command and control of
should be directed to Commander, USA combat operations. Involvement in such
HRC (see § 578.3(c) for address). § 578.19 Air Medal. activities, normally at the brigade/group
(g) Any member of the U.S. Army who (a) Criteria. The Air Medal was level and below, serves only to establish
believes that he or she is eligible for the established by Executive Order 9158, eligibility for award of the Air Medal;
Purple Heart, but through unusual May 11, 1942 as amended by Executive the degree of heroism, meritorious
circumstances no award was made, may Order 9242–A, September 11, 1942. It is achievement or exemplary service
submit an application through military awarded to any person who, while determines who should receive the
channels, to Commander, USA HRC (see serving in any capacity in or with the award. Awards will not be made to
§ 578.3(c) for address). Application will U.S. Army, has distinguished himself or individuals who use air transportation
include complete documentation, to herself by meritorious achievement solely for the purpose of moving from
include evidence of medical treatment, while participating in aerial flight. point to point in a combat zone.
pertaining to the wound. Awards may be made to recognize (5) Numerals, starting with 2 will be
(h) Description. On a purple heart single acts of merit or heroism, or for used to denote second and subsequent
within a bronze border, a profile head meritorious service as described. awards of the Air Medal.
in relief of General George Washington (1) Awards may be made for acts of (b) Description. A bronze compass
in military uniform. Above the heart is heroism in connection with military rose 111⁄16-inches circumscribing
a shield of General Washington’s coat of operations against an armed enemy or diameter suspended by the pointer and
charged with an eagle volant carrying Commendation Medal for meritorious the U.S. Armed Forces, was taken
two lightning flashes in its talons. The service to Korean Augmentation to U.S. prisoner and held captive after April 5,
points of the compass rose on the Army (KATUSA) personnel. 1917.
reverse are modeled with the central (b) Description. On a 13⁄8-inch bronze (1) The POW Medal is to be issued
portion plain. The medal is suspended hexagon, one point up, an American only to those U.S. military personnel
from a moired silk ribbon 13⁄8 inches in bald eagle with wings displayed and other personnel granted creditable
length and 13⁄8 inches in width, horizontally grasping three crossed U.S. military service, who were taken
composed of a band of ultramarine blue arrows and bearing on its breast a shield prisoner and held captive—
(1⁄8-inch), a band of golden orange (1⁄4- paly of 13 pieces and a chief. On the (i) While engaged in an action against
inch), a band of ultramarine blue (5⁄8- reverse between the words ‘‘For an enemy of the United States.
inch), a band of golden orange (1⁄4-inch), Military’’ and ‘‘Merit’’ a panel, all above (ii) While engaged in military
and a band of ultramarine blue (1⁄8- a sprig of laurel. A moired silk ribbon operations involving conflict with an
inch), by a ring engaging the pointer. 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 inches in opposing foreign force.
(E.O. 9158, May 11, 1942, 7 FR 3541, as width, composed of stripes of white (iii) While serving with friendly forces
amended by E.O. 9242A, September 11, (3⁄32-inch), green (25⁄64-inch), white (1⁄32- engaged in an armed conflict against an
1942, 7 FR 7874). inch), green (1⁄16-inch), white (1⁄32-inch), opposing force in which the United
green (1⁄16-inch), white (1⁄32-inch), green States is not a belligerent party.
§ 578.20 Army Commendation Medal.
(1⁄16-inch), white (1⁄32-inch), green (1⁄16- (iv) By foreign armed forces that are
(a) Criteria. The Army Commendation inch), white (1⁄32-inch), green (25⁄64- hostile to the United States, under
Medal (ARCOM) was established by inch), and white (3⁄32-inch). circumstances which the Secretary
War Department (WD) Circular 377, on concerned finds to have been
December 18, 1945 (amended in DAGO § 578.21 Army Achievement Medal. comparable to those under which
10, March 31, 1960). It is awarded to (a) Criteria. The Army Achievement persons have generally been held
any members of the Armed Forces of the Medal (AAM) was established by the captive by enemy armed forces during
United States who, while serving in any Secretary of the Army, April 10, 1981. periods of armed conflict.
capacity with the Army after December It is awarded to any member of the (2) U.S. and foreign civilians who
6, 1941, distinguishes himself or herself Armed Forces of the United States, or to have been credited with U.S. military
by an act of heroism, extraordinary any member of the Armed Forces of a service which encompasses the period
achievement, or meritorious service. friendly foreign nation, who while of captivity are also eligible for the
Award may be made to a member of the serving in any capacity with the Army medal. The Secretary of Defense
Armed Forces of a friendly foreign distinguished himself or herself by authorized on January 27, 1990, the
nation who, after June 1, 1962, meritorious service or achievement of a POW Medal for the Philippine
distinguishes himself or herself by an lesser degree than required for award of Commonwealth Army and Recognized
act of heroism, extraordinary the Army Commendation Medal under Guerrilla Unit Veterans who were held
achievement, or meritorious service, the following circumstances: captive between December 7, 1941, and
which has been of mutual benefit to a (1) After August 1, 1981, for September 26, 1945. DD Form 2510–1
friendly nation and the United States. meritorious service or achievement (Prisoner of War Medal Application/
(1) Awards of the ARCOM may be while serving in a non-combat area. Information-Philippine Commonwealth
made for acts of valor performed under (2) On or after September 11, 2001, for Army and Recognized Guerrilla
circumstances described above which non-combat meritorious achievement or Veterans) was developed as the
are of lesser degree than required for service. application for Filipino Veterans who fit
award of the Bronze Star Medal. These (b) The AAM will not be awarded to this category.
acts may involve aerial flight. general officers. (3) For purposes of this medal, past
(2) An award of the ARCOM may be (c) Description. A Bronze octagonal armed conflicts are defined as World
made for acts of non-combat related medal, 11⁄2 inches in diameter, with one War I, World War II, Korean War,
heroism, which do not meet the angle at the top centered. On the Vietnam Conflict, Grenada, Panama,
requirements for an award of the obverse is a design consisting of the Persian Gulf War, and Somalia.
Soldier’s Medal. elements of the DA plaque and the date Hostages of terrorists and persons
(3) The ARCOM will not be awarded ‘‘1775’’ at the bottom. On the reverse, in detained by governments with which
to general officers. three lines, are the words ‘‘FOR the United States is not engaged actively
(4) Awards of the ARCOM may be MILITARY ACHIEVEMENT’’ above a in armed conflict are not eligible for the
made on letter application to NPRC (see space for inscription and below there medal.
§ 578.16(a)(3) for address), to any are two slips of laurel. The moired (4) Any person convicted of
individual commended after December ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists misconduct or a criminal charge by a
6, 1941 and before January 1, 1946 in a of the following stripes: 1⁄8 inch Green U.S. military tribunal, or who receives
letter, certificate, or order of 67129; 1⁄16 inch White 67101; 1⁄8 inch a less than honorable discharge based
commendation, as distinguished from Green; 1⁄16 inch White; 9⁄32 inch upon actions while a prisoner of war, or
letter of appreciation, signed by an Ultramarine Blue 67118; center 1⁄16 inch whose conduct was not in accord with
officer in the grade or position of a White; 9⁄32 inch Ultramarine Blue; 1⁄16 the Code of Conduct, and whose actions
major general or higher. Awards of the inch White; 1⁄8 inch Green; 1⁄16 inch are documented by U.S. military records
Army Commendation Ribbon and of the White; and 1⁄8 inch Green. is ineligible for the medal. The Secretary
Commendation Ribbon with Metal of the Army is the authority for deciding
Pendant are re-designated by DAGO 10, § 578.22 Prisoner of War Medal. eligibility in such cases.
March 31, 1960, as awards of the (a) Criteria. The POW Medal is (5) No more than one POW Medal will
ARCOM, without amendments of authorized by Public Law 99–145, 10 be awarded. For subsequent award of
certificates or of orders previously U.S.C. 1128, November 8, 1985, as the medal, service stars will be awarded
issued. amended by 10 U.S.C. 1128, November and worn on the suspension and service
(5) The Commander, Eighth U.S. 29, 1989. It is authorized for any person ribbon of the medal. A period of
Army is authorized to award the Army who, while serving in any capacity with captivity terminates on return to U.S.
military control. Escapees who do not 1974, both dates inclusive; between served in one or more of the three time
return to U.S. military control and are August 2, 1990 and November 30, 1995, periods as listed in paragraph (a) of this
recaptured by an enemy do not begin a both dates inclusive; and from section. It is not authorized for soldiers
new period of captivity for subsequent September 11, 2001 to a date to be who met the criteria in one time period,
award of the POW Medal. (Service stars determined. left active duty and returned during the
are described in § 578.61). (1) For the purpose of this award, the same period of eligibility. (Service stars
(6) The POW Medal may be awarded following persons will not be are described in § 578.61).
posthumously. considered as performing active service: (6) Cadets of the U.S. Military
(7) The primary next of kin of eligible (i) Army National Guard and U.S. Academy are eligible for the NDSM,
prisoners of war who die in captivity Army Reserve forces personnel on short during any of the inclusive periods
may be issued the POW Medal tours of duty to fulfill training listed above, upon completion of the
regardless of the length of stay in obligations under an inactive duty swearing-in ceremonies as a cadet.
captivity. training program. (7) The NDSM may be awarded
(8) Personnel officially classified as (ii) Any service member on temporary posthumously.
Missing in Action (MIA) are not eligible duty or temporary active duty to serve (b) Description. On a Bronze medal, 1
for award of the POW Medal. The POW on boards, courts, commissions, and 1⁄4 inches in diameter, an eagle
Medal will only be awarded when the like organizations. displayed with inverted wings standing
individual’s prisoner of war status has (iii) Any service member on active
on a sword and palm branch, all
been officially confirmed and duty for the sole purpose of undergoing
beneath the inscription ‘‘NATIONAL
recognized as such by the DA. Likewise, a physical examination.
(2) In addition to the conditions listed DEFENSE’’. On the reverse is a shield
the return of remains, in and of itself, taken from the Coat of Arms of the
does not constitute evidence of above, Executive Order 12776 extended
award of the NDSM to all members of United States with an open wreath
confirmed prisoner of war status. below it, the right side of oak leaves and
(b) Award of the POW Medal to active the Army National Guard and United
States Army Reserve who were part of the left side of laurel leaves. The ribbon
military personnel, veterans, retirees
the selected Reserve in good standing is 1 3⁄8 inches wide and consists of the
and their next of kin.
during the period August 2, 1990 to following stripes: 7⁄16 inch Scarlet
(1) Active Military Personnel. Award
November 30, 1995. During this period, 67111; 1⁄32 inch White 67101; 1⁄32 inch
of the POW Medal to military personnel
soldiers in the following categories will Old Glory Blue 67178; 1⁄32 inch White;
in an active war will be processed by 1⁄32 inch Scarlet; center 1⁄4 inch Golden
the Commander, USA HRC (see not be considered eligible:
(i) Any soldier of the Individual Yellow 67104; 1⁄32 inch Scarlet; 1⁄32 inch
§ 578.3(c)), after coordination with the
Ready Reserve, Inactive National Guard White; 1⁄32 inch Old Glory Blue; 1⁄32 inch
Repatriation and Family Affairs
or the standby or retired Reserve whose White; and 7⁄16 inch Scarlet.
Division.
(2) Veterans, retirees and their next of active duty service was for the sole § 578.24 Antarctica Service Medal.
kin. All requests for the POW Medal purpose of undergoing a physical
(a) Criteria. The Antarctica Service
will be initiated by eligible former examination.
(ii) Any soldier of the Individual Medal (ASM) was established by Public
POWs, or their next of kin, using a
Ready Reserve, Inactive National Guard Law 86–600 (DA Bulletin. 3, 1960). It is
personal letter or DD Form 2510
or the standby or retired reserve whose awarded to any person who, after
(Prisoner of War Medal Application/
active duty service was for training January 2, 1946 and before a date to be
Information). Applications should be
only, or to serve on boards, courts, announced, meets any of the following
forwarded to the NPRC (see
commissions and like organizations. qualifications:
§ 578.16(a)(3) for address).
(c) Description. A purple heart within (3) On March 28, 2003, the President (1) Any member of the Armed Forces
a Gold border, 1 3⁄8 inches wide, signed an amendment to Executive of the United States or civilian citizen,
containing a profile of General George Order 10448 that extends the eligibility national, or resident alien of the United
Washington. Above the heart appears a criteria for award of the NDSM to States who, is a member of a direct
shield of the Washington Coat of Arms members of the selected Reserve of the support or exploratory operation in
(a White shield with two Red bars and Armed Forces of the United States in Antarctica.
three Red stars in chief) between sprays good standing during the period (2) Any member of the Armed Forces
of Green leaves. The reverse consists of beginning September 11, 2001 to a date of the United States or civilian citizen,
a raised Bronze heart with the words to be determined to be eligible for award national, or resident alien of the United
‘‘FOR MILITARY MERIT’’ below the of the NDSM. States who participates in or has
coat of arms and leaves. The ribbon is (4) Any member of the Army National participated in a foreign Antarctic
13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the Guard or U.S. Army Reserve who, after expedition in Antarctica in coordination
following stripes: 1⁄8 inch White 67101; December 31, 1960, becomes eligible for with a United States expedition and
11⁄8 inches Purple 67115; and 1⁄8 inch the award of the Armed Forces who is or was under the sponsorship
White 67101. Expeditionary Medal or the Vietnam and approval of competent U.S.
Service Medal, is also eligible for award Government authority.
§ 578.23 National Defense Service Medal. of the NDSM. The NDSM may be (3) Any member of the Armed Forces
(a) Criteria. The National Defense awarded to members of the Reserve of the United States who participates in
Service Medal (NDSM) was established Component who are ordered to Federal or has participated in flights as a
by Executive Order 10448, April 22, active duty regardless of the duration member of the crew of an aircraft flying
1953, as amended by Executive Order (except for categories listed above). to or from the Antarctic continent in
11265, January 11, 1966 and Executive (5) To signify receipt of a second or support of operations in Antarctica.
Order 12776, October 18, 1991. It is subsequent award of the NDSM, a (4) Any member of the Armed Forces
awarded for honorable active service for service star will be worn on the service of the United States or civilian citizen,
any period between June 27, 1950 and ribbon by U.S. Army personnel so national, or resident alien of the United
July 27, 1954, both dates inclusive; qualified. Second or third award of the States who serves or has served on a
between January 1, 1961 and August 14, NDSM is authorized for soldiers who U.S. ship operating south of latitude 60
degrees S. in support of U.S. programs (d) No person is authorized to receive (1) U.S. military operations.
in Antarctica. more than one award of the ASM. Not (2) U.S. operations in direct support
(5) Any person, including citizens of more than one clasp or disc will be of the United Nations.
foreign nations, not fulfilling any above worn on the ribbon. Antarctica is (3) U.S. operations of assistance for
qualification, but who participates in or defined as the area south of latitude 60 friendly foreign nations.
has participated in a United States degrees S. The ASM takes precedence
expedition in Antarctica at the immediately after the Korean Service (b) Requirements. The AFEM is
invitation of a participating United Medal. awarded for services after July 1, 1958,
States Agency. In such case, the award (e) Description. The medal is bronze, meeting the following qualifications:
will be made by the Secretary of the 11⁄4 inches in diameter, with a view of (1) Personnel must be a bona fide
Department under whose cognizance a polar landscape and the standing member of a unit and engaged in the
the expedition falls provided the figure in Antarctica clothing facing to operation, or meet one or more of the
commander of the military support force the front between the horizontally following criteria:
as senior U.S. representative in placed words ‘‘ANTARCTICA’’ on the (i) Have served not less than 30
Antarctica considers that the individual figure’s right and ‘‘SERVICE’’ on the consecutive days in the area of
has performed outstanding and figure’s left. On the reverse is a polar operations.
exceptional service and shared the projection with geodesic lines of the (ii) Be engaged in direct support of the
hardship and hazards of the expedition. continent of Antarctica across which are operation for 30 consecutive days or 60
(b) Personnel who remain on the the horizontally placed words nonconsecutive days, provided this
Antarctic Continent during the winter ‘‘COURAGE’’, ‘‘SACRIFICE’’, and support involves entering the area of
months will be eligible to wear a clasp ‘‘DEVOTION’’, all within a circular operations. The qualifying criteria for
or a disc as described below: decorative border of penguins and non-unit direct support personnel in
(1) A clasp with the words ‘‘Wintered marine life. The Suspension Ribbon Grenada is 6 consecutive days or 12
Over’’ on the suspension ribbon of the Clasp: On a metal clasp, 11⁄4 inches in non-consecutive days.
medal: width and 1⁄4 inch in height, inscribed
with the words ‘‘WINTERED OVER’’ in (iii) Serve for the full period where an
(2) A 5⁄16 inch diameter disc with an operation is of less than 30 days
outline of the Antarctic continent raised letters within a 1⁄32 inch rim. The
metal color of the clasp is Bronze for the duration.
inscribed thereon fastened to the bar
first winter, Gold for the second winter (iv) Be engaged in actual combat, or
ribbon representing the medal.
and Silver for the third winter. The duty which is equally as hazardous as
(3) The appurtenances in paragraphs
Service Ribbon Attachment: On a metal combat, during the operation with
(b)(1) and (2) of this section are awarded
disc, 5⁄16 inch in diameter, a armed opposition, regardless of time in
in bronze for the first winter, in gold for
superimposed delineation of the the area.
the second winter and in silver for
personnel who ‘‘winter over’’ three or Antarctica continent. The metal color of (v) Participate as a regularly assigned
the ribbon attachment is Bronze for the crewmember of an aircraft flying into,
more times.
first winter, Gold for the second winter out of, within, or over the area in
(c) Subsequent to June 1, 1973,
and Silver for the third winter. The support of the military operation.
minimum time limits for the award are
ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists (2) If the criteria above have not been
30 days under competent orders to duty
of a 3⁄16 inch Black stripe on each edge fulfilled the individual must be
at sea or ashore, south of latitude 60
and graded from a White stripe in the recommended, or attached to a unit
degrees S. Each day of duty under
center to a Pale Blue, Light Blue, recommended, by the chief of a service
competent orders at any outlying station
Greenish Blue, and Medium Blue. or the commander of a unified or
on the Antarctic continent will count as
2 days when determining award § 578.25 Armed Forces Expeditionary specified command for award of the
eligibility. Effective July 1, 1987, flight Medal. medal. Such recommendations may be
crews of aircraft providing logistics (a) Criteria. The Armed Forces made to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) for
support from outside the Antarctic area Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) was duty of such value to the operation as
may qualify for the award after 15 established by Executive Order 10977, to warrant particular recognition.
missions (one flight in and out during dated December 4, 1961 (DA Bulletin. 1, (c) The designated U.S. military
any 24-hour period equals one mission). 1962) and Executive Order 11231, July operations, areas, and dates are
Days need not be consecutive. 8, 1965. This medal is authorized for: 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.
TABLE 4—Continued
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.

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 participation in a combat parachute the unit to which the soldier is attached
denote subsequent award of the AFEM. jump, helicopter assault landing, or assigned at the time of the assault. It
To be eligible for additional awards, combat glider landing, or amphibious is worn on the service and suspension
service must be rendered in more than assault landing, while assigned or ribbons of the AFEM when the unit is
one of the designated areas and dates attached as a member of an organized credited with assault landing credit.
specified in paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) force carrying out an assigned tactical Only one arrowhead device will be
of this section. No two awards will be mission. A soldier must actually exit the worn on the ribbon.
made for service in the same designated aircraft or watercraft, as appropriate, to (h) Description. The medal is bronze,
area. 11⁄4 inches in diameter, an eagle, with
receive assault landing credit.
(g) Arrowhead Device. The arrowhead wings addorsed and inverted, standing
Individual assault credit is tied directly
device is a bronze replica of an Indian on a sword loosened in its scabbard, and
arrowhead 1⁄4-inch high. It denotes to the combat assault credit decision for super-imposed on a radiant compass
rose of eight points, all within the except that time limit may be waived for credit are as defined in paragraph (d) of
circumscription ‘‘ARMED FORCES’’ personnel participating in actual combat this section.
above and ‘‘EXPEDITIONARY operations. (i) One bronze service star is
SERVICE’’ below with a sprig of laurel (c) No person will be entitled to more authorized for each campaign under the
on each side. On the reverse is the than one award of the VSM. following conditions:
shield from the United States Coat of (d) Individuals qualified for the (1) Assigned or attached to and
Arms above two laurel branches AFEM for reason of service in Vietnam present for duty with a unit during the
separated by a bullet, all within the between July 1, 1958 and July 3, 1965 period in which it participated in
circumscription ‘‘UNITED STATES OF (inclusive) shall remain qualified for combat.
AMERICA’’. The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches that medal. Upon request (unit (2) Under orders in the combat zone
wide and consists of the following personnel officer) any such individual and in addition meets any of the
stripes: 3⁄32 inch Green 67129; 3⁄32 inch may be awarded the VSM instead of the following requirements:
Golden Yellow 67104; 3⁄32 inch AFEM. In such instances, the AFEM (i) Awarded a combat decoration.
Spicebrown 67196; 3⁄32 inch Black will be deleted from the list of
67138; 7⁄32 inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄16 (ii) Furnished a certificate by a
authorized medals in personnel records.
inch Ultramarine Blue 67118; 1⁄16 inch commanding general of a corps, higher
No person will be entitled to both
White 67101; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet; 7⁄32 inch unit, or independent force that he
awards for Vietnam service.
Bluebird; 3⁄32 inch Black; 3⁄32 inch actually participated in combat.
(e) Service members who earned the
Spicebrown; 3⁄32 inch Golden Yellow; AFEM for Operation FREQUENT WIND (iii) Served at a normal post of duty
and 3⁄32 inch Green. between April 29–30, 1975, may elect to (as contrasted to occupying the status of
receive the Vietnam Service Medal an inspector, observer, or visitor).
§ 578.26 Vietnam Service Medal. (iv) Aboard a vessel other than in a
instead of the AFEM. No service
(a) Criteria. The Vietnam Service member may be issued both medals for passenger status and furnished a
Medal (VSM) was established by certificate by the home port commander
service in Vietnam.
Executive Order 11231, July 8, 1965. It of the vessel that he served in the
(f) Vietnam and contiguous waters, as
is awarded to all members of the Armed combat zone.
used herein, is defined as an area which
Forces of the United States serving in (3) Was an evadee or escapee in the
includes Vietnam and the water
Vietnam and contiguous waters or combat zone or recovered from a
adjacent thereto within the following
airspace thereover, after July 3, 1965 prisoner-of-war status in the combat
specified limits: From a point on the
through March 28, 1973. Members of the zone during the time limitations of the
East Coast of Vietnam at the juncture of
Armed Forces of the United States in campaign. Prisoners of war will not be
Vietnam with China southeastward to
Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia, or the accorded credit for the time spent in
21 degrees N. latitude, 108 degrees; 15′
airspace thereover, during the same confinement or while otherwise in
E. longitude; thence, southward to 18
period and serving in direct support of restraint under enemy control.
operations in Vietnam are also eligible degrees; N. latitude, 108 degrees; 15′ E.
longitude; thence southeastward to 17 (j) Description. The medal is Bronze,
for this award.
degrees 30′ N. latitude, 111 degrees E. 11⁄4 inches in diameter, an oriental
(b) Qualifications: To qualify for
longitude; thence southward to 11 dragon behind a grove of bamboo trees
award of the VSM an individual must
meet one of the following qualifications: degrees N. latitude; 111 degrees E. above the inscription ‘‘REPUBLIC OF
(1) Be attached to or regularly serve longitude; thence southwestward to 7 VIETNAM SERVICE.’’ On the reverse, a
for 1 or more days with an organization degrees N. latitude, 105 degrees E. crossbow surmounted a by a torch above
participating in or directly supporting longitude; thence westward to 7 degrees the arched inscription ‘‘UNITED
military operations. N. latitude, 103 degrees; E. longitude; STATES OF AMERICA’’. The ribbon is
(2) Be attached to or regularly serve thence northward to 9 degrees 30′ N. 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the
for 1 or more days abroad a Naval vessel latitude, 103 degrees E. longitude, following stripes: 1⁄8 inch Primitive
directly supporting military operations. thence northeastward to 10 degrees 15′ Green 67188; 5⁄16 inch Air Force Yellow
(3) Actually participate as a N. latitude, 104 degrees 27′ E. longitude; 67103; 1⁄16 inch Old Glory Red 67156;
5⁄32 inch Air Force Yellow; center 1⁄16
crewmember in one or more aerial thence northward to a point on the West
flights into airspace above Vietnam and Coast of Vietnam at the juncture of inch Old Glory Red; 5⁄32 inch Air Force
contiguous waters directly supporting Vietnam with Cambodia. Yellow; 1⁄16 inch Old Glory Red; 5⁄16
military operations. (g) The VSM may be awarded inch Air Force Yellow; and 1⁄8 inch
(4) Serve on temporary duty for 30 posthumously. Primitive Green.
consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive (h) The boundaries of the Vietnam (k) The Vietnam campaigns are
days in Vietnam or contiguous areas, combat zone for campaign participation 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.
TABLE 7—Continued
Campaigns Inclusive dates Streamer Inscription
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.
Arrowhead device authorized only for members of the 173d Airborne Brigade who actually participated in the landing in the vicinity of Katum,
Republic of Vietnam, between the hours of 0800–0907, inclusive on February 27, 1967. A bronze service star affixed to the Parachutist Badge is
authorized for members of the 173d Airborne Brigade for participation in combat parachute jump on February 22, 1967 per Department of the
Army General Orders 18, 1979.
§ 578.27 Southwest Asia Service Medal. (including the airspace and territorial in the areas designated in paragraphs (a)
(a) The Southwest Asia Service Medal waters) between January 17, 1991 and and (b) of this section.
(SWASM) was established by Executive April 11, 1991, will also be eligible for (4) Be serving on temporary duty for
Order 12754, March 12, 1991. It is this award. Members serving in these 30 consecutive days or 60
awarded to all members of the Armed countries must have been under the nonconsecutive days. These time
Forces of the United States serving in command and control of U.S. Central limitations may be waived for people
Southwest Asia and contiguous waters Command or directly supporting participating in actual combat
or airspace thereover, on or after August military operations in the combat operations.
2, 1990 to November 30, 1995. theater. (d) The SWASM may be awarded
(c) To be eligible, a service member
Southwest Asia and contiguous waters, posthumously to any person who lost
must meet one or more of the following
as used herein, is defined as an area his or her life while, or as a direct result
criteria:
which includes the Persian Gulf, Red (1) Be attached to or regularly serving of, participating in Operation DESERT
Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, that for one or more days with an SHIELD or Operation DESERT STORM
portion of the Arabian Sea that lies organization participating in ground or without regard to the length of such
north of 10 degrees N. latitude and west shore (military) operations. service, if otherwise eligible.
of 68 degrees E. longitude, as well as the (2) Be attached to or regularly serving (e) One bronze service star will be
total land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi for one or more days aboard a naval worn on the suspension and service
Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and vessel directly supporting military ribbon of the SWASM for participation
United Arab Emirates. operations. in each designated campaign. Service
(b) Members of the Armed Forces of (3) Be actually participating as a crew stars are described in § 578.61. The
the United States serving in Israel, member in one or more aerial flights designated campaigns for Southwest
Egypt, Turkey, Syria, and Jordan directly supporting military operations Asia are provided in Table 8 below:
TABLE 8
Campaign Inclusive dates Streamer inscription
Defense of Saudi Arabia .................................... August 2, 1990 to January 16, 1991 ............... Defense of Saudi Arabia 1990–1991.
Liberation and Defense of Kuwait ...................... January 17, 1991 to April 11, 1991 ................. Liberation and Defense of Kuwait 1991.
Southwest Asia Cease-Fire ................................ April 12, 1991 to November 30, 1995 ............. Southwest Asia Cease-Fire, 1991–1995.
(f) See AR 670–20 for the Civilian Glory Blue 67178; 1⁄16 inch White FORCE; JOINT GUARDIAN;
Service in Southwest Asia Medal. 67101; 1⁄16 inch Old Glory Red 67156; ALLIEDHARBOUR; SUSTAIN HOPE/
3⁄16 inch Chamois; 3⁄32 inch Myrtle
(g) Description. The medal is Bronze SHINING HOPE; NOBLE ANVIL; or
11⁄4 inches wide, with the words Green 67190; center 1⁄16 inch Black; 3⁄32 Kosovo TASK FORCE(S): HAWK,
‘‘SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE’’ across inch Myrtle Green; 3⁄16 inch Chamois; SABER; or HUNTER within the Kosovo
1⁄16 inch Old Glory Red; 1⁄16 inch White;
the center background. Above the center Air Campaign or Kosovo Defense
1⁄16 inch Old Glory Blue; 1⁄8 inch
is a desert scene with a tank, armored Campaign areas of eligibility.
personnel carrier, helicopter and camels Chamois; and 1⁄16 inch Black.
(i) Kosovo Air Campaign. The Kosovo
with the rising sun in the background. § 578.28 Kosovo Campaign Medal. Air Campaign began on March 24, 1999
Below the center is a seascape with (a) Criteria. The Kosovo Campaign and ended on June 10, 1999. The area
ship, tanker, aircraft and clouds in the Medal (KCM) was established by of eligibility for the Air Campaign
background. On the reverse, is an Executive Order 13154, May 3, 2000. It includes the total land area and air
upraised sword entwined with a palm is awarded to members of the Armed space of Serbia (including Kosovo),
frond and ‘‘UNITED STATES OF Forces of the United States who, after Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia,
AMERICA’’ around the edge. The ribbon March 24, 1999, meet the following Bosnia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania,
is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the criteria: Greece, Bulgaria, Italy and Slovenia; and
following stripes: 1⁄16 inch Black 67138; (1) Participated in or served in direct the waters and air space of the Adriatic
1⁄8 inch Chamois 67142; 1⁄16 inch Old support of Kosovo Operation(s): ALLIED
and Ionian Sea north of the 39th North the goal of the Alliance. On the reverse (d) Rules. The following rules apply to
latitude. an outline of the Yugoslavian Province award of the Afghanistan Campaign
(ii) Kosovo Defense Campaign. The of Kosovo, denoting the area of conflict, Medal:
Kosovo Defense Campaign began on is combined with a NATO star and (1) The Afghanistan Campaign Medal
June 11, 1999 to a date to be highlighted compass cardinal points, may be awarded posthumously.
determined. The area of eligibility for signifying the Alliance participants who (2) Only one award of this medal may
the Defense Campaign includes the total stabilized the region and provided be authorized for any individual.
land area and air space of Serbia massive relief. The inscription ‘‘IN (3) Under no condition shall
(including Kosovo), Montenegro, DEFENSE OF HUMANITY’’ reinforces personnel or units receive the
Albania, Macedonia, and the waters and the objective of the action. The ribbon Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the
air space of the Adriatic Seas within 12 is 13⁄8 inches in width. It is composed Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
nautical miles of the Montenegro, of the following vertical stripes: 15⁄32 Medal, the Global War on Terrorism
Albania, and Croatia coastlines south of inches Old Glory Blue 67178; 7⁄64 inch Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign
42 degrees and 52 minutes North Scarlet 67111; 5⁄32 inch White 67101; Medal, or the Armed Forces
latitude. 7⁄64 inch Old Glory Blue 67178; 15⁄32 Expeditionary Medal for the same
(2) Service members must be bona inch Scarlet 67111. action, time period or service.
fide members of a unit participating in (e) Precedence. The Afghanistan
or be engaged in direct support of the § 578.29 Afghanistan Campaign Medal. Campaign Medal shall be positioned
operation for 30 consecutive days in the (a) The Afghanistan Campaign Medal below the Kosovo Campaign Medal and
area of eligibility or for 60 is authorized by Public Law 108–234, above the Iraq Campaign Medal.
nonconsecutive days provided this May 28, 2004 and Executive Order (f) Description. On a bronze metal 13⁄8
support involves entering the operations 13363, November 29, 2004. It is inches (3.49 cm) in diameter above a
area of eligibility for meet one or more authorized for award to individuals who range of mountains is a map of
of the following criteria: served in direct support of Operation Afghanistan. Around the top is the
(i) Be engaged in actual combat, or ENDURING FREEDOM. The area of inscription ‘‘AFGHANISTAN
duty that is equally as hazardous as eligibility encompasses all land area of CAMPAIGN.’’ On the reverse, a
combat duty, during the operation with the country of Afghanistan and all air radiating demisun superimposed by an
armed opposition, regardless of time in spaces above the land. The period of eagle’s head couped. Inscribed across
the area of eligibility; eligibility is on or after October 24, 2001 the bottom half of the reverse side are
(ii) While participating in the to a future date to be determined by the the three lines ‘‘FOR SERVICE’’ ‘‘IN’’
operation, regardless of time, is Secretary of Defense or the cessation of ‘‘AFGHANISTAN’’ all enclosed by a
wounded or injured and requires Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. laurel wreath. The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches
medical evacuation from the area of (b) Criteria. Service members wide and consists of the following
eligibility. qualified for the Global War on stripes: 5⁄64 inch Emerald 67128: 3⁄16
(iii) While participating as a regularly Terrorism Expeditionary Medal by inch Scarlet 67111; 1⁄8 inch Black 67138;
assigned aircrew member flying sorties reasons of service between October 24, 7⁄32 inch White 67101; 1⁄32 inch Scarlet
into, out of, within, or over the area of 2001 and February 28, 2005, in an area 67111; 1⁄32 inch White 67101; 1⁄32 inch
eligibility in direct support of the for which the Afghanistan Campaign Old Glory Blue 67178; 1⁄32 inch White
military operations. Medal was subsequently authorized, 67101; 1⁄32 inch Scarlet 67111; 7⁄32 inch
(b) The KCM may be awarded shall remain qualified for that medal. White 67101; 1⁄8 inch Black 67138; 3⁄16
posthumously to any person who lost Upon application, any such service inch Scarlet 67111; 5⁄64 inch Emerald
his or life without regard to the length member may be awarded the 67128.
of such service. Afghanistan Campaign Medal in lieu of
(c) One bronze service star will be the Global War on Terrorism § 578.30 Iraq Campaign Medal.
worn on the suspension and service Expeditionary Medal for such service. (a) The Iraq Campaign Medal is
ribbon of the KCM for participation in No service member shall be entitled to authorized by Public Law 108–234, May
each campaign (Kosovo Air Campaign both medals for the same act, 28, 2004 and Executive Order 13363,
and Kosovo Defense Campaign). achievement or period of service. November 29, 2004. It is authorized for
Qualification for a second bronze (c) General. Service members must award to individuals who have served
service star requires meeting the criteria have been assigned, attached, or in direct support of Operation IRAQI
for both campaigns. The 30 consecutive mobilized to units operating in the area FREEDOM. The area of eligibility
or 60 nonconsecutive days that begin of eligibility for 30 consecutive days or encompasses all land area of the country
during the Air Campaign and continues for 60 non-consecutive days or meet one of Iraq, and the contiguous water area
into the Defense Campaign entitles a of the following criteria: out to 12 nautical miles, and all air
member to only one bronze service star. (1) Be engaged in combat during an spaces above the land area of Iraq and
(d) Description. The medal is bronze, armed engagement, regardless of the above the contiguous water area out to
13⁄8 inches in diameter, with the stylized time in the area of eligibility. 12 nautical miles. The period of
wreath of grain, reflecting the (2) While participating in an eligibility is on or after March 19, 2003
agricultural domination of the area and operation or on official duties, is to a future date to be determined by the
its economy, symbolizes the basic wounded or injured and requires Secretary of Defense or the cessation of
human rights while highlighting the medical evacuation from the area of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.
desire of all for peace, safety and eligibility. (b) Criteria. Service members
prosperity. The rocky terrain, fertile (3) While participating as a regularly qualified for the Global War on
valley, and mountain pass refer to the assigned air crewmember flying sorties Terrorism Expeditionary Medal by
Dinartic Alps and the Campaign Theater into, out of, within or over the area of reasons of service between March 19,
of operations. The sunrise denotes the eligibility in direct support of the 2003 and February 28, 2005, in an area
dawning of a new age of unity and hope; military operations; each day of for which the Iraq Campaign Medal was
the right to forge a future of freedom, operations counts as one day of subsequently authorized, shall remain
progress and harmony, thus fulfilling eligibility. qualified for that medal. Upon
application, any such service member § 578.31 Global War on Terrorism (d) General. (1) The GWOTEM may be
may be awarded the Iraq Campaign Expeditionary Medal. awarded posthumously.
Medal in lieu of the Global War on (a) The Global War on Terrorism (2) Service members may be awarded
Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for such Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) was both the GWOTEM and the Global War
service. No service member shall be established by Executive Order 13289, on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM)
entitled to both medals for the same act, March 12, 2003. It is authorized for if they meet the criteria for both awards;
achievement or period of service. award to members of the Armed Forces however, the qualifying period of
(c) General. Service members must of the United States who deploy abroad service used to establish eligibility for
have been assigned, attached, or for service in the Global War on one award cannot be used to justify
mobilized to units operating in the area Terrorism operations on or after eligibility for the other award.
of eligibility for 30 consecutive days or September 11, 2001 to a date to be (3) Order of Precedence. The
for 60 non-consecutive days or meet one determined. Operations approved for GWOTEM will be worn before the
of the following criteria: the GWOTEM are provided in paragraph GWOTSM and both shall directly follow
(1) Be engaged in combat during an (g) of this section. the Kosovo Campaign Medal (KCM)
armed engagement, regardless of the (b) Procedures. (1) The Secretary of (i.e., KCM, GWOTEM, GWOTSM, Korea
time in the area of eligibility. Defense in consultation with the Defense Service Medal (KDSM), etc.).
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff will (4) Subsequent awards. Only one
(2) While participating in an designate approved operations on a award of the GWOTEM may be
operation or on official duties, is case-by-case basis when requested by authorized to any individual; therefore,
wounded or injured and requires the Combatant Commanders. an appurtenance (e.g., oak leaf cluster,
medical evacuation from the area of (2) The general area of eligibility bronze service star) is authorized for
eligibility. (AOE) encompasses all foreign land, wear on the GWOTEM.
(3) While participating as a regularly water, and air spaces outside the fifty (e) Battle stars. (1) Battle stars may be
assigned air crewmember flying sorties states of the United States and outside applicable for service members who
into, out of, within or over the area of 200 nautical miles of the shores of the were engaged in actual combat against
eligibility in direct support of the United States. The Secretary of Defense, the enemy and under circumstances
military operations; each day of when recommended by the Chairman, involving grave danger of death or
operations counts as one day of Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall designate the serious bodily injury from enemy
eligibility. specific area of eligibility per qualifying action. Only the Combatant Commander
(d) Rules. The following rules apply to operation. can initiate a request for a Battle Star.
award of the Iraq Campaign Medal: (3) Because counter-terrorism The request will contain the specific
(1) The Iraq Campaign Medal may be operations are global in nature, the AOE unit(s) or individual(s) engaged in
awarded posthumously. for an approved operation may be actual combat, the duration for which
(2) Only one award of this medal may deemed to be non-contiguous. The actual combat was sustained, and a
be authorized for any individual. Combatant Commander has the detailed description of the actions
authority to approve award of the medal against the enemy.
(3) Under no condition shall for units and personnel deployed within (2) The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
personnel receive the Iraq Campaign his or her theater. Under no conditions (CJCS) is the approving authority for
Medal, the Global War on Terrorism will units or personnel within the Battle Stars.
Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on United States, the general region (3) The approval of battle stars by the
Terrorism Service Medal, the Iraq excluded in paragraph (b)(2) this section CJCS is the authority for the senior
Campaign Medal, or the Armed Forces be deemed eligible for the GWOTEM. Army commander in the combat theater
Expeditionary Medal for the same (c ) Criteria. Service members must be to approve campaign participation
action, time period or service. assigned, attached or mobilized to a unit credit. See paragraph 7–18, Table 7–1
(e) Precedence. The Iraq Campaign participating in designated operations and Figure 7–1, AR 600–8–22.
Medal shall be positioned below the for 30 consecutive days or 60 (f) Approved operations. Initial award
Afghanistan Campaign Medal and above nonconsecutive days in the AOE, or of the GWOTEM is limited to service
the Global War on Terrorism meet one of the following criteria: members deployed abroad in Operations
Expeditionary Medal. (1) Be engaged in actual combat ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI
(f) Description. On a bronze metal 1⁄38 against the enemy and under FREEDOM in the following designated
inches (3.49 cm) in diameter the relief circumstances involving grave danger of specific geographic areas of eligibility
of Iraq, surmounted by two lines death or serious bodily injury from AOE: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bulgaria
throughout, surmounting a palm wreath. enemy action, regardless of time in the (Bourgas), Crete, Cyprus, Diego Garcia,
Above is the inscription ‘‘IRAQ AOE. Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran,
CAMPAIGN.’’ On the reverse, the Statue (2) While participating in the Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazahstan, Kenya,
of Freedom surmounting a sunburst, designated operation, regardless of time, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Oman,
encircled by two scimitars points down is killed, wounded or injured requiring Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Romania
crossed at tip of blades, all above the medical evacuation from the AOE. (Constanta), Saudi Arabia, Somalia,
inscription ‘‘FOR SERVICE IN IRAQ.’’ (3) Service members participating as a Syria, Tajikstan, Turkey (east of 35
The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and regularly assigned air crew member degrees east latitude), Turkmenistan,
consists of the following stripes: 5⁄32 flying sorties into, out of, within, or over United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan,
inch Scarlet 67111; 1⁄16 inch White the AOE in direct support of Operations Yemen, that portion of the Arabian Sea
67101; 1⁄32 inch Green 67129; 1⁄16 inch Enduring Freedom and/or Iraqi Freedom north of 10 degrees north latitude and
White 67101; 5⁄32 inch Black 67138; 7⁄16 are eligible to qualify for award of the west of 68 degrees longitude, Bab El
inch Chamois 67142; 5⁄32 inch Black GWOTEM. Each day that one or more Mandeb, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Aqaba,
67138; 1⁄16 inch White 67101; 1⁄32 inch sorties are flown in accordance with Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Suez, that portion
Green 67129; 1⁄16 inch White 67101; 5⁄32 these criteria shall count as one day of the Mediterranean Sea east of 28
inch Scarlet 67111. toward the 30 or 60 day requirement. degrees east longitude, Persian Gulf,
Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz, and Suez (1) Initial award of the Global War on in support of the defense of the
Canal. Terrorism Service Medal will be limited Republic of Korea from July 28, 1954 to
(g) Description. (1) Ribbon. The to airport security operations from a date to be determined.
different topographies our Armed September 27, 2001 through May 31, (1) The area of eligibility encompasses
Forces operate in are represented by the 2002 and service members who all land area of the Republic of Korea,
colors tan for the deserts, green for the supported Operations NOBLE EAGLE, and the contiguous water out to 12
grass or woodlands, blue for the ENDURING FREEDOM, and IRAQI nautical miles, and all air spaces above
waterways and white for the snowy FREEDOM. the land and water areas.
regions. Blue also alludes the (2) All service members on active (2) The KDSM period of eligibility is
atmosphere, the zone of airstrikes. Gold duty, including Reserve Components July 28, 1954, to a future date to be
is emblematic of excellence and high mobilized, or National Guardsmen determined by the Secretary of Defense.
achievement. The red, white and blue activated on or after September 11, 2001 (b) Specific. Service members must
stripes at center highlight this nation’s to a date to be determined having served have been assigned, attached, or
role in the global war on terrorism. 30 consecutive days or 60 mobilized to units operating in the area
(2) Obverse. The eagle, strong, keen of nonconsecutive days are authorized the of eligibility for 30 consecutive or for 60
eye and vigilant, represents the United Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. nonconsecutive days, or meet the
States and our resolve to make the (d) General. (1) The GWOTSM may be following criteria:
world safe from the terrorism. The awarded posthumously. (1) Be engaged in combat during an
polestar and globe highlight the (2) Service members may be awarded armed engagement, regardless of the
worldwide scope of this mission to both the GWOTEM and the GWOTSM if time in the area of eligibility.
secure our freedoms. they meet the requirements of both (2) Is wounded or injured in the line
(3) Reverse. The torch and fasces awards; however, the qualifying period of duty and requires medical evacuation
denote freedom and justice. The laurel used to establish eligibility for one from the area of eligibility.
represents honor and high esteem. cannot be used to justify eligibility for (3) While participating as a regularly
the other award. assigned air crewmember flying sorties
§ 578.32 Global War on Terrorism Service (3) Order of Precedence. The into, out of, or within the area of
Medal. eligibility in direct support of military
GWOTSM will be worn directly below
(a) The Global War on Terrorism the GWOTEM and both shall directly operations. Each day that one or more
Service Medal (GWOTSM) was follow the Kosovo Campaign Medal. sorties are flown in accordance with
established by Executive Order 13289, (4) Subsequent awards. Only one these criteria shall count as one day
March 12, 2003. It is authorized for award of the GWOTSM may be toward the 30 or 60-day requirement.
award to members of the Armed Forces authorized for any individual; therefore, (4) Personnel who serve in operations
of the United States who have an appurtenance (e.g., oak leaf cluster, and exercises conducted in the area of
participated in or served in support of bronze service star) is not authorized. eligibility are considered eligible for the
the Global War on Terrorism operations (e) Approved operations. Initial award as long as the basic time criteria
outside of the designated areas of approved operations for the Global War is met. Due to the extensive time period
eligibility defined in § 578.31 of this on Terrorism Service Medal are Airport for KDSM eligibility, the
part, on or after September 11, 2001 to Security Operations from September 27, nonconsecutive service period for
a future date to be determined. 2001 through May 31, 2002 and eligibility remains cumulative
Operations approved for the GWOTSM Operations NOBLE EAGLE, ENDURING throughout the entire period.
are provided in paragraph (e) of this FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. (c) Awarding. (1) The KDSM may be
section. (f) Description. (1) Ribbon. The dark awarded posthumously.
(b) Procedures. (1) The Chairman, red stripe denotes sacrifice. The gold (2) Only one award of the KDSM is
Joint Chiefs of Staff will designate stripes symbolize achievement. The authorized for any individual.
approved operations on a case-by-case blue stripes signify justice. (d) Precedence. The KDSM shall be
basis when requested by the Combatant (2) Obverse. The obverse has a positioned below the Global War on
Commanders. stylized globe, the universal symbol of Terrorism Service Medal in precedence;
(2) At the request of the Combatant the world. Surmounting the globe is six and shall be positioned above the
Commander, the Chairman, Joint Chiefs arrows exemplifying fighting power and Armed Forces Service Medal.
of Staff may approve specific efforts that readiness, also representing the area that (e) Description. The ribbon is dark
are rendered by unit(s) or individual(s) terrorism is being fought; diplomatic, green represents the land of Korea, blue
that meet all other requirements for military, financial, intelligence, indicates overseas service and
award of the Global War on Terrorism investigative and law enforcement. commitment to achieving peace. Gold
Service Medal however, are not issued Below, a olive branch exemplifies peace denotes excellence, white symbolizes
specific orders for the approved and an oak branch emphasizing strength idealism and integrity. The obverse is a
operation(s). and protection. bronze-color disc bearing a Korean
(3) Battalion commanders and (3) Reverse. The reverse is inscribed ‘‘circle dragon’’ within an encircling
commanders of separate units have the ‘FOR INTERNATIONAL RESPONSES scroll inscribed ‘‘Korea Defense Service
authority to award the Global War on AGAINST TERRORISM’ between three Medal’’ with, in base, two sprigs, laurel
Terrorism Service Medal for approved stars commemorate achievement and to dexter side, bamboo to sinister. The
operations to units and personnel below the year ‘2002’. four-clawed dragon is a traditional
within his or her command. symbol of Korea and represents
(c) Criteria. Service members must be § 578.33 Korea Defense Service Medal. intelligence and strength of purpose.
assigned, attached; or mobilized to a (a) Eligibility Requirements. The The sprig of laurel denotes honorable
unit supporting designated operations Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM) endeavor and victory, the bamboo refers
listed in § 578–31 of this part for 30 was authorized by Section 543, 2003 to the land of Korea. The reverse is a
consecutive days or for 60 National Defense Authorization Act. It representation of the land mass of Korea
nonconsecutive days, or meet one of the is awarded to members of the Armed surmounted by two swords points up
following criteria: Forces who have served on active duty saltirewise within a circlet garnished of
five points. The swords placed AFSM and the Humanitarian Service (CJCS) shall designate U.S. military
saltirewise over a map of Korea signify Medal (HSM) must be maintained. The operations subsequent to June 1, 1992
defense of freedom in that country and following rules apply: that qualify for the AFSM.
the readiness to engage in combat to that (i) The HSM is an individual U.S. (2) Designation of area of eligibility.
end. The circlet enclosing the device service medal, presented to individuals (i) The CJCS shall specify the qualifying
recalls the forms of five-petal symbols who are physically present at the site of area of eligibility for award of the
common in Korean armory. immediate relief and who directly AFSM.
contribute to and influence the (ii) Prior to submission to the CJCS for
§ 578.34 Armed Forces Service Medal. humanitarian action. The HSM is only consideration, the proposed qualifying
(a) Criteria. The Armed Forces Service awarded for service during the area of eligibility will be coordinated
Medal (AFSM) was established by identified ‘‘period of immediate relief’’; with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the
Executive Order 12985, January 11, eligibility for the HSM terminates once Commander in Chiefs (CINCs) to ensure
1996. It is awarded to members of the (if) the humanitarian action evolves into all appropriate locations are included.
Armed Forces of the United States who, an ‘‘established ongoing operation (iii) Upon the recommendation of a
after June 1, 1992 meet the following beyond the initial emergency CINC and in coordination with the Joint
criteria: condition.’’ Chiefs of Staff, the CJCS may adjust the
(1) Participate, or have participated, (ii) The AFSM is a theater award, area of eligibility to reflect changes in
as members of U.S. military units, in a authorized for presentation to all the location, scope and degree of
U.S. military operation that is deemed participants who meet the eligibility participation of forces deployed to, and
to be a significant activity; and requirements established for a in direct support of, an operation for
(2) Encounter no foreign armed designated operation. which the AFSM has been awarded.
opposition or imminent threat of hostile (iii) For operations in which all (g) Subsequent awards. No more than
action. deployed participants are awarded the one medal shall be awarded to any one
(b) Eligibility requirements. To qualify HSM and for which the ‘‘period of Service member. One bronze service star
for award of the AFSM service members immediate relief’’ coincides with the is worn to denote second and
must be bona fide members of a unit duration of significant deployed subsequent awards of the AFSM. To be
participating for one or more days in the operations, award of the AFSM is not eligible for additional awards, service
operation within the designated area of authorized. must be rendered in more than one
eligibility, or meet one or more of the (iv) Humanitarian operations for designated area and period of service.
following criteria: which some (or all) participants are No two awards will be made for service
(1) Be engaged in direct support for 30 awarded the HSM, which continue in the same designated area. (Service
consecutive days in the area of beyond the ‘‘period of immediate stars are described in § 578.61)
eligibility (or for the full period when an relief,’’ may be recognized by award of (h) Manner of wearing. The AFSM
operation is of less than 30 days the AFSM. The AFSM may be awarded shall take precedence immediately after
duration) or for 60 nonconsecutive days for the entire period of the operation; the Southwest Asia Service Medal.
provided this support involves entering individuals awarded the HSM for direct (i) Posthumous awards. The AFSM
the area of eligibility. participation during the ‘‘period of may be awarded posthumously to
(2) Participate as a regularly assigned immediate relief’’ are also eligible for eligible soldier’s primary next of kin
crew member of an aircraft flying into, the AFSM if awarded. (primary next of kin is defined in the
out of, within, or over the area of (e) Limitations on awarding the Glossary).
eligibility in support of the operation. AFSM. The following limitations apply (j) Designated U.S. military
(c) Qualifying operations. (1) The when determining whether the AFSM operations, area and dates are as
AFSM may be authorized for significant should be awarded for a particular follows:
U.S. military activities for which no mission or operation or when (1) Operations PROVIDE PROMISE,
other U.S. campaign or service medal is determining eligibility for award to an JOINT ENDEAVOR, ABLE SENTRY,
appropriate, such as— individual: DENY FLIGHT, MARITME MONITOR,
(i) Peacekeeping operations. (1) The AFSM shall be awarded only and SHARP GUARD, from November
(ii) Prolonged humanitarian for operations for which no other U.S. 20, 1995 to December 19, 1996.
operations. campaign or service medal is approved. (2) Operation JOINT GUARD from
(2) The AFSM may be awarded for (2) For operations in which personnel December 20, 1996 to June 20, 1998.
U.S. military operations in direct for only one Service participates, the (3) Operation JOINT FORGE from
support of the United Nations (UN) or AFSM shall be awarded only if there is June 21, 1998 to a date to be
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization no other suitable award available to that determined.
(NATO), and for operations of assistance Service. (4) Operation UNITED NATIONS
to friendly foreign nations. (3) The military service of the MISSION in HAITI; U.S. FORCES in
(d) General criteria. (1) The AFSM individual on which qualification for HAITI and U.S. SUPPORT GROUP-
provides recognition to participants the award of the AFSM is based shall HAITI from April 1, 1995 to January 31,
who deploy to the designated area of have been honorable. 2000.
eligibility for the qualifying operation. (4) Award of the AFSM is not (5) Operation PROVIDE COMFORT
Outstanding or meritorious performance authorized for participation in national from December 1, 1995 to December 31,
of non-deployed or remotely located or international exercises. 1996.
support units and individuals is not (5) The AFSM will not be awarded for (k) See AR 672–20 for the Armed
justification for award of the AFSM. NATO or United Nations operations not Forces Civilian Service Medal.
Such performance may be recognized by involving significant, concurrent U.S. (l) Description. The medal is Bronze,
appropriate unit and/or individual military support operations. 11⁄4 inches in diameter with a demi-
decorations. (f) Approval and designation of area torch (as on the Statue of Liberty)
(2) Because the AFSM may be of eligibility. encircled at the top by the inscription
awarded for a prolonged humanitarian (1) Approval of operations. The ‘‘ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEDAL’’
operation, distinction between the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the obverse side. On the reverse side
is an eagle (as on the seal of the DOD) (ii) Officer or enlisted evaluation (2) Be significant in nature and
between a wreath of laurel in base and reports. produce tangible results.
the inscription ‘‘IN PURSUIT OF (iii) Copies of TDY or special duty (3) Reflect favorably on the Military
DEMOCRACY’’ at the top. The ribbon is orders reflecting participation within Service and the DOD.
13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the the specified timeframe and (4) Be of a sustained and direct
following stripes: 1⁄16 inch Goldenlight geographical location cited. nature.
67107; 1⁄8 inch Jungle Green 67191; 1⁄8 (iv) After-action reports, situation (c) While there is no specific time
inch Green 67129; 1⁄8 inch Mosstone reports, rosters, unit files or any other period to qualify for the MOVSM (for
67127; 1⁄8 inch Goldenlight; Center 1⁄4 records or documentation which verify example, 500 hours of community
inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄8 inch the service members participation. service within 24 calendar months),
Goldenlight; 1⁄8 inch Mosstone; 1⁄8 inch (v) Statements from commanders, approval authorities shall ensure the
Green; 1⁄8 inch Jungle Green; and 1⁄16 supervisors, or other officials who were service to be honored merits the special
inch Goldenlight. in a position to substantiate the service recognition afforded by this medal. The
members direct participation in the area MOVSM is intended to recognize
§ 578.35 Humanitarian Service Medal. of operation. exceptional community support over
(a) Criteria. The Humanitarian Service (c) The HSM is a U.S. service medal time and not a single act or
Medal (HSM) was established by and does not preclude or conflict with achievement. Further, it is intended to
Executive Order 11965, January 19, other service medals or decorations honor direct support of community
1977. It is awarded to members of the awarded on the basis of valor, activities. For the purpose of this award,
Armed Forces of the United States who, achievement or meritorious service. attending membership meetings or
after April 1, 1975, distinguished (d) No person will be awarded more social events of a community service
themselves by meritorious direct than one HSM for participation in the group is not considered qualifying
participation in a DOD approved same military act or operation. service, while manning a community
significant military act or operation of a (e) A service star will be worn to crisis action telephone line is
humanitarian nature. It is not awarded denote direct participation in second or considered qualifying service.
for participation in domestic subsequent humanitarian acts or (d) Approval authority for award of
disturbances involving law operations. The approved HSM the MOVSM will be commanders
enforcement, equal rights to citizens, or operations are provided in AR 600–8–22 (overseas and CONUS (continental
protection of properties. and the HQDA Military Awards Branch United States) serving in the rank of
(b) To be eligible, a service member Web site https:// Lieutenant Colonel or higher. Before the
must meet the following requirements: www.perscomonline.army.mil/tagd/ recommendation is forwarded to the
(1) Must be on active duty at the time awards/HSM.doc. award approval authority, the
of direct participation in a DOD (f) See AR 672–20 for Civilian Award recommender must certify that the
approved humanitarian act or operation. for Humanitarian Service. service member meets the eligibility
‘‘Active duty’’ means full-time duty in (g) Description. The medal is Bronze, criteria for award of the MOVSM.
the active military service of the United 11⁄4 inches in diameter, surmounted by Substantiating documentation, such as
States. It includes duty on the active an open hand, palm up, extending to the record of hours contributed, letters or
duty list, full-time training duty, annual upper left. On the reverse is a sprig of certificates from activity supervisors, or
training duty, and attendance, while in oak in a left oblique slant between the other proof of the service member’s
the active military service, at a school inscription ‘‘FOR HUMANITARIAN volunteer services may be attached as
designated as a Service school by law or SERVICE’’ in three horizontal lines, and enclosures to the recommendation.
by the Secretary of the Military ‘‘UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES’’ in (e) Description. The medal is Bronze,
Department concerned per 10 U.S.C. an arc around the base. The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches in diameter bearing on the
101(22). This includes service as a cadet 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the obverse, five annulets interlaced enfiled
at the U.S. Military Academy. Members following stripes: 3⁄16 inch Imperial by a star and environed by a wreath of
of the Army National Guard are eligible Purple 67161; 1⁄16 inch White 67101; 5⁄16 laurel. On the reverse is a sprig of oak
provided that the use of active forces inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄4 inch Flag Blue between the inscription
has been authorized in the act or 67124; 5⁄16 inch Bluebird; 1⁄16 inch ‘‘OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER
operation. White; and 3⁄16 inch Imperial Purple. SERVICE’’ at the top and ‘‘UNITED
(2) Must have directly participated in STATES ARMED FORCES’’ at the
the humanitarian act or operation § 578.36 Military Outstanding Volunteer bottom. The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide
within the designated geographical area Service Medal. and consists of the following stripes: 1⁄8
of operation and within specified time (a) Criteria. The Military Outstanding inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄8 inch
limits. ‘‘Direct participation’’ is defined Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) was Goldenlight 67107; 3⁄16 inch Bluebird;
as ‘‘hands on’’ activity at the site or sites established by Executive Order 12830, 1⁄16 inch Green 67129; 5⁄32 inch
of the military act or operation. January 9, 1993. It may be awarded to Goldenlight; center 1⁄16 inch Green; 5⁄32
Specifically excluded from eligibility for members of the Armed Forces of the inch Goldenlight; 1⁄16 inch Green; 3⁄16
this medal are personnel or elements United States and their Reserve inch Bluebird; 1⁄8 inch Goldenlight; and
remaining at geographically separated Components, who subsequent to 1⁄8 inch Bluebird
military headquarters. December 31, 1992, perform outstanding

(3) Must provide evidence which volunteer community service of a § 578.37 Army Good Conduct Medal.
substantiates direct participation in a sustained, direct and consequential (a) Criteria. The Army Good Conduct
DOD approved humanitarian act or nature. Medal (AGCM) was established by
operation except when by-name (b) To qualify for award of the Executive Order 8809, June 28, 1941
eligibility lists are published. MOVSM a service members volunteer and was amended by Executive Order
Acceptable evidence includes the service must meet the following 9323, 1943 and by Executive Order
following: requirements: 10444, April 10, 1953. It is awarded for
(i) Certificates, letters of (1) Be to the civilian community, to exemplary behavior, efficiency, and
commendation or appreciation. include the military family community. fidelity in active Federal military
service. It is awarded on a selective during the period for which the award (5) Individuals whose retention is not
basis to each soldier who distinguishes is to be made. The lack of official warranted under standards prescribed
himself or herself from among his or her disqualifying comment by such in AR 604–10, or for whom a bar to
fellow soldiers by his exemplary previous commanders qualifies the use reenlistment has been approved under
conduct, efficiency, and fidelity of such period toward the award by the provisions of AR 601–280, chapter
throughout a specified period of current commander. 6 (specifically for the reasons
continuous enlisted active Federal (e) Qualifying periods of service. Any enumerated in paragraphs 6–4a, b, and
military service. There is no right or one of the following periods of d), are not eligible for award of the
entitlement to the medal until the continuous enlisted active Federal AGCM.
immediate commander has approved military service qualifies for award of (g) Additional implementing
the award and the award has been the AGCM or of an AGCM Clasp (see instructions. (1) Qualifying periods of
announced in permanent orders. paragraph (h) of this section in service (paragraph (e) of this section)
(b) Personnel eligible: (1) Active conjunction with the criteria in must be continuous enlisted active
Component enlisted soldiers. paragraph (f) of this section): Federal military service. When an
(2) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) (1) Each 3 years completed on or after interval in excess of 24 hours occurs
enlisted personnel serving on extended August 27, 1940. between enlistments, that portion of
periods of active duty (other than for (2) For first award only, 1 year served service before to the interruption is not
training) under 10 U.S.C. and 32 U.S.C. entirely during the period December 7, creditable toward an award.
are eligible for award of the AGCM for 1941 to March 2, 1946. (2) Release from enlisted status for
qualifying service beginning on or after (3) For first award only, upon entry into service as a cadet or
September 1, 1982, provided no period termination of service on or after June midshipman at any U.S. service
of the service has been duplicated by 27, 1950, of less than 3 years but more academy, or discharge from enlisted
the same period of service for which the than 1 year. status for immediate entry on active
soldier has been awarded the Army (4) For first award only, upon duty in an officer status is considered
Reserve Components Achievement termination of service, on or after June termination of service for awarding the
Medal (ARCAM). The AGCM 27, 1950, of less than 1 year when final AGCM. A minimum of 12 months
qualification period may commence separation was by reason of physical enlisted service is required and must
anytime during the 3 years immediately disability incurred in line of duty. have been completed for first award of
preceding the September 1, 1982 (5) For first award only, for those the AGCM; otherwise, the full 3 years of
effective date provided no portion of individuals who died before completing qualifying enlisted service is required.
service for the AGCM is included in a 1 year of active Federal military service
period of service for which the ARCAM (3) A qualified person scheduled for
if the death occurred in the line of duty.
was awarded. separation from active Federal military
(f) Character of service. Throughout a
(3) Retroactively to eligible Army of service should receive the award at his
qualifying period, each enlisted soldier
the United States (AUS) enlisted or her last duty station. Such award is
must meet all of the following criteria
personnel. authorized up to 30 days before the
for an award:
(4) Other Army enlisted personnel as (1) The immediate commander soldier’s departure en route to a
may be directed by the Secretary of the evaluates the soldier’s character as separation processing installation in
Army. above reproach. CONUS or overseas. Orders announcing
(c) Awarding authority. Unit (2) The record of service indicates that such advance awards will indicate the
commanders are authorized to award the soldier has— closing date for the award prefixed with
the AGCM to enlisted personnel serving (i) Willingly complied with the date of separation, on or about, as the
under their command jurisdiction who demands of the military environment. response to the ‘‘Dates or period of
meet the established criteria. Send (ii) Been loyal and obedient to their service’’ lead line. Example: From
requests for award of the AGCM for superiors. October 31, 1977 to date of separation
former soldiers to NPRC (see § 578.8(e) (iii) Faithfully supported the goals of on or about October 30, 1980. For
for address). Requests for award of the their organization and the Army. soldiers who are granted terminal leave
AGCM for Army National Guard and (iv) Conducted themselves in such an prior to retirement or End Tour of
Army Reserve members for periods of exemplary manner as to distinguish Service (ETS), orders awarding second
active duty based on qualifying prior them from their fellow soldiers. and subsequent awards of the AGCM
active Federal military service (Regular (3) While any record of non-judicial may be issued up to 90 days before
Army and AUS) will be forwarded punishment could be in conflict with retirement or ETS date.
through normal command channels to recognizing the soldier’s service as (4) An award made for any authorized
the Commander, USA HRC–St. Louis, exemplary, such record should not be period of less than 3 years must be for
ATTN: ARPC–PSP–R, One Reserve Way, viewed as automatically disqualifying. the total period of obligated active
St. Louis, MO 63132–5200. Separation The commander analyzes the record, Federal military service. This applies to
transfer points will review the records giving consideration to the nature of the first award only, all other awards of the
of enlisted personnel being separated to infraction, the circumstances under AGCM require 3 full years qualifying
determine whether they qualify for the which it occurred and when. Conviction service.
AGCM. Where possible, make a by court-martial terminates a period of (5) Discharge under provisions of AR
reasonable effort to contact the unit qualifying service; a new period begins 635–200 for immediate (re)enlistment is
commander before awarding the medal following the completion of sentence not termination of service.
to qualified members. imposed by court-martial. (h) Disqualification for the Army
(d) Basis for approval. The immediate (4) In terms of job performance, the Good Conduct Medal. (1) Conviction by
unit commander’s decision to award the soldier’s efficiency must be evaluated courts-martial terminates a period of
AGCM will be based on his or her and must meet all requirements and qualifying service; a new period begins
personal knowledge and of the expectations for that soldier’s grade, the following day after completion of
individual’s official records for periods Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), the sentence imposed by the court-
of service under previous commanders and experience. martial.
(2) Individual whose retention is not (i) Concurrent with the first award of inch Soldier Red; 1⁄16 inch White; 1⁄16
warranted under standards prescribed the AGCM earned on or after January 1, inch Soldier Red; 1⁄16 inch White; and
in AR 604–10, or for whom a bar to 1981. 1⁄16 inch Soldier Red.
reenlistment has been approved under (ii) Concurrent with retirement on or

after January 1, 1981. § 578.38 Army Reserve Components
the provisions of AR 601–280, chapter
(2) When presented at retirement, the Achievement Medal.
6 (specifically for the reasons
enumerated in, paragraphs 6–4a, b, and DA Form 4950 will reflect the last (a) Criteria. The Army Reserve
d, AR 601–280), are not eligible for approved award of the AGCM earned by Components Achievement Medal
award of the AGCM. the soldier before retirement. The (ARCAM) was established by the
(3) In instances of disqualification as number of the last earned will be Secretary of the Army on March 3, 1971
determined by the unit commander, the centered immediately beneath the line and amended by Department of the
commander will prepare a statement of ‘‘THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL;’’ for Army General Orders (DAGO) 4, 1974.
the rationale for his or her decision. example, ‘‘Sixth Award.’’ The period It is awarded for exemplary behavior,
This statement will include the period shown on the certificate will be the efficiency, and fidelity while serving as
of disqualification and will be referred period cited in the last award earned by a member of an Army National Guard
to the individual according to AR 600– the soldier. The words ‘‘UPON HIS OR (ARNG) or USAR troop program unit
37. The unit commander will consider HER RETIREMENT’’ may be typed (TPU) or as an individual mobilization
the affected individual’s statement. If below the soldier’s name. augmentee (IMA). The first design bears
the commander’s decision remains the (3) The DA Form 4950 will not be the inscription ‘‘United States Army
same, the commander will forward his presented for second or subsequent Reserve,’’ the other design bears the
or her statement, the individual’s awards of the AGCM except as provided inscription, ‘‘Army National Guard.’’
in paragraph (j)(2) of this section. (b) Personnel eligible. The ARCAM is
statement, and his or her consideration
(4) DA Form 4950 is available from authorized for award to Army personnel
for filing in the individual’s military
the U.S. Army Publications Distribution including Active Guard Reserve (AGR)
record.
Center, St. Louis, MO. officers in the rank of colonel and
(4) Disqualification for an award of
(k) Retroactive award. (1) Retroactive below. Individual must have been a
the AGCM can occur at any time during
award to enlisted personnel, and to member of an ARNG unit or USAR TPU,
a qualifying period (for example, when
officer personnel who qualified in an excluding enlisted soldiers in an AGR
manner of performance or efficiency
enlisted status, is authorized provided status. AGR enlisted soldiers are eligible
declines). The custodian of the soldier’s
evidence is available to establish for the AGCM under the provisions of
record will establish the new
qualification. Where necessary, to § 578.37(b). The medal is also awarded
‘‘beginning date’’ for the soldier’s
correct conflicting or duplicate awards, to USAR soldiers serving as IMA after
eligibility for award of the AGCM,
previous general or permanent orders completing qualifying service and on
annotate the date on the soldier’s DA
may be revoked and new orders recommendation of the unit commander
Form 2–1, and submit an automated
published, citing this paragraph as or HQDA official to which the IMA is
transaction. These procedures do not
authority. assigned.
apply if soldier disqualified under the (2) Requests for retroactive awards to (c) Award approval authority.
provisions of paragraph (h)(2) of this enlisted persons which cannot be Approval authority for award of the
section. processed due to lack of information ARCAM for ARNG units and USAR TPU
(i) Subsequent awards and clasps. A will be forwarded to Commander, U.S. soldiers is the soldier’s unit
clasp is authorized for wear on the Army Enlisted Records and Evaluation commander. Commander, USA HRC-St.
AGCM to denote a second or subsequent Center, Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN Louis, One Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO
award. Clasps authorized for second and 46249–5301, by the commander having 63132–5200, is the approval authority
subsequent award are: command jurisdiction. Upon receipt of
(1) Award: 2d; Clasp: Bronze, 2 loops; for award of the ARCAM to USAR IMA
eligibility information from U.S. Army soldiers. Orders are not published for
(2) Award: 3d; Clasp: Bronze, 3 loops;
(3) Award: 4th; Clasp: Bronze, 4 Enlisted Records and Evaluation Center the award of this medal. Approved
loops; (USAEREC), the commander can take ARCAM is announced using an official
(4) Award: 5th; Clasp: Bronze, 5 action to confirm retroactive award of memorandum. The records custodian
loops; the AGCM by publication of orders, or will then annotate the records.
(5) Award: 6th; Clasp: Silver, 1 loop; by informing the soldier of findings of (d) Peacetime and wartime
(6) Award: 7th; Clasp: Silver, 2 loops; ineligibility. applicability. The ARCAM is awarded
(7) Award: 8th; Clasp: Silver, 3 loops; (l) Description. The medal is Bronze, to eligible Army Reserve Component
(8) Award: 9th; Clasp: Silver, 4 loops; 11⁄4 inches in diameter, with an eagle, soldiers during times of peace and war.
(9) Award: 10th; Clasp: Silver, 5 wings spread, standing on a closed book However, during periods of war, the
loops; and sword, encircled by the words length of qualifying service is subject to
(10) Award: 11th; Clasp: Gold, 1 loop; ‘‘EFFICIENCY HONOR FIDELITY’’. On change at the discretion of the Secretary
(11) Award: 12th; Clasp: Gold, 2 the reverse is a five-pointed star and a of the Army.
loops; scroll between the words ‘‘FOR GOOD’’ (e) Basis or criteria for approval. (1)
(12) Award: 13th; Clasp: Gold, 3 and ‘‘CONDUCT’’, surrounded by a Between March 3, 1972 and March 28,
loops; wreath formed by a laurel branch on the 1995, the medal was authorized on
(13) Award: 14th; Clasp: Gold, 4 left and an oak branch on the right. completion of 4 years’ service with a
loops; and Clasps are placed on the ribbon to Reserve Component unit. Individual
(14) Award: 15th; Clasp: Gold, 5 represent subsequent awards. The must have completed 4 years of
loops. ribbon is A 13⁄8 inches ribbon consisting qualifying service on or after March 3,
(j) Army Good Conduct Medal of the following stripes: 1⁄16 inch Soldier 1972 and before March 28, 1995. A
certificate policy. (1) The DA Form 4950 Red 67157; 1⁄16 inch White 67101; 1⁄16 qualifying year of service is one in
(Good Conduct Medal Certificate) may inch Soldier Red; 1⁄16 inch White; 1⁄16 which a Reserve soldier earns a
be presented to enlisted soldiers only on inch Soldier Red; 1⁄16 inch White; center minimum of 50 retirement points during
the following occasions: 5⁄8 inch Soldier Red; 1⁄16 inch White; 1⁄16 his/her retirement year. Qualifying
service for computation purposes is based on personal knowledge of the support (FTUS) during overseas training
based only by retirement ending year individual and the individual’s official are also eligible for the award.
dates. records of periods of service under prior (b) Effective July 11, 1984, all
(2) Effective March 28, 1995, the commanders during the period for members of the ARNG and USAR are
period of qualifying service for award of which the award is made. eligible for this award if they were
the ARCAM is reduced from 4 to 3 (5) A commander may not delay active Reserve status members of the
years. That is, soldiers completing 3 award or extend the qualifying period Army National Guard, U.S. Army
years of qualified service on or after for misconduct. A determination that Reserve (not on active duty in the
March 28, 1995 are eligible for ARCAM service is not honorable as prescribed Active Army), or AGR FTUS soldiers at
consideration. This change is not negates the entire period of the award. the time their unit underwent AT or
retroactive. (f) Unqualified service. (1) Service ADT on foreign soil.
(3) All awards of the ARCAM must be performed in the Reserve Components (c) AGR personnel, not assigned to a
made under the following conditions: of the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine TPU, are also eligible for award of the
(i) Such years of qualifying service Corps, or Coast Guard may not be ARCOTR provided they are ordered
must have been consecutive. A period of credited for award of the ARCAM. overseas specifically as advance party
more than 24 hours between Reserve (2) Release from Army Reserve to, simultaneously with, or in support of
enlistments or officer’s service will be Component status for entry into service mop-up operations of RC units training
considered a break in service. Credit as a cadet or midshipman at any U.S. overseas. Ten consecutive days overseas
toward earning the award must begin service academy or discharge from must be met. Other AGR members
anew after a break in service. Service Army Reserve Component for overseas for any other reason are not
while attending Officer Candidate immediate entry in the Regular Army, in eligible for the ARCOTR.
School or Warrant Officer Candidate an officer or enlisted status, is
school will be considered enlisted (d) The ARCOTR may be awarded
considered termination of service for the retroactively to those personnel who
service, and termination will occur purpose of qualifying for the ARCAM.
when the soldier is commissioned or successfully completed AT or ADT on
(3) Service while in an enlisted AGR foreign soil in a Reserve status prior to
appointed a warrant officer. status may not be credited for award of
(ii) Although only unit service may be July 11, 1984 provided they have an
the ARCAM. active status as defined above on or after
credited for award of this medal, (g) Subsequent awards and Oak Leaf
consecutive Ready Reserve service July 11, 1984.
Clusters. Second and succeeding awards
between periods of unit service will not of the ARCAM are denoted by Oak Leaf (e) Soldiers must be credited with
be considered as a break in service and Clusters. completion of at least 10 consecutive
service in the first unit may be added to (h) Description. The medal is Bronze, duty days outside the 50 States, the
service in the second unit to determine 11⁄4 inches in diameter, consisting of a District of Columbia and U.S.
total qualifying service. faceted twelve-pointed star with a possessions and territories in the
(iii) Soldiers who are ordered to active beveled edge, the points surmounting a performance of duties in conjunction
duty in the AGR program will be wreath of laurel and bearing on a disc with Active Army, joint services, or
awarded the ARCAM if they have within a smaller wreath of laurel, a Allied Forces. The day of departure
completed 2 of the 3 years required torch between two swords crossed counts; the day of return does not.
(Army Good Conduct Medal eligibility saltirewise, points up and flanked by (f) The ARCOTR is a training ribbon,
starts on the effective date of the AGR two mullets. The reverse has the cuirass which does not conflict with service
order). Soldiers with less than 2 years from the DA seal centered below medals or decorations.
will not receive an award. Service lost ‘‘ARMY NATIONAL GUARD’’ or (g) Numerals will be used to denote
may be recovered if the soldier is ‘‘UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE’’ second and subsequent awards of the
separated honorably from the AGR and above ‘‘FOR ACHIEVEMENT’’. The ARCOTR. (See § 578.61 Appurtenances
program and reverts to troop program ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide ribbon to military decorations)
unit service, for example, a soldier consisting of the following stripes: 5⁄16 (h) Description. The ribbon is 13⁄8
serves 1 year and 6 months of qualifying inch Old Gold 67105; 1⁄8 inch inches in width; however, it is mounted
service and is ordered to an AGR tour. Ultramarine Blue 67118; 1⁄16 inch White on the ribbon bar horizontally so that
This service is not sufficient for award 67101; center 3⁄8 inch Scarlet 67111; 1⁄16 the horizontal center stripe is 3⁄32 inch
of the ARCAM. When the soldier leaves inch White; 1⁄8 inch Ultramarine Blue; Old Glory Red with a 3⁄64 inch White
the AGR program that 1 year and 6 and 5⁄16 inch Old Gold. stripe on each side. The remainder of
months is granted towards the next the ribbon is Ultramarine Blue.
award of the ARCAM. Only the State § 578.39 Army Reserve Components
Overseas Training Ribbon. § 578.40 Overseas Service Ribbon.
adjutant general may determine that the
AGR service was not sufficiently (a) Criteria. The Army Reserve (a) Criteria. The Overseas Service
honorable enough to revoke the Components Overseas Training Ribbon Ribbon (OSR) was established by the
previously earned time, regardless of the (ARCOTR) was established by the Secretary of the Army on April 10, 1981.
type of separation given. Secretary of the Army on July 11, 1984. It is awarded to members of the U.S.
(iv) The member must have exhibited It is awarded to members of the Reserve Army for successful completion of
honest and faithful service as is in Components of the Army, (Army overseas tours.
accordance with the standards of National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve), (b) Effective August 1, 1981, all
conduct, courage and duty required by for successful completion of annual members of the Active Army, Army
law and customs of the service, of a training (AT) or active duty for training National Guard and Army Reserve in an
member of the same grade as the (ADT) for a period not less than 10 active Reserve status are eligible for this
individual to whom the standard is consecutive duty days on foreign soil. award. The ribbon may be awarded
being applied. ARNG and USAR soldiers who retroactively to those personnel who
(4) A member must be recommended accompany the Reserve Component (RC) were credited with a normal overseas
for the award by his or her unit unit (including unit cells) to which they tour completion before August 1, 1981
commander whose recommendation is are assigned or attached as full-time unit provided they had an Active Army
status as defined above on or after soldier completes both officer and (4) Soldiers who have been authorized
August 1, 1981. enlisted initial entry training. by their local commanders to attend
(c) Soldiers must be credited with a (f) For first award only, an individual local NCO courses or training conducted
normal overseas tour completion may be posthumously awarded (on or by the other Services and who qualify
according to AR 614–30. Service after August 1, 1981) the Army Service for or are awarded another Service’s
member who had overseas service with Ribbon prior to completion of the training ribbon will not wear the other
another branch of service (U.S. Navy, requisite training or time in service, Service’s ribbons on the Army uniform.
Air Force, or Marine Corps) must be provided the soldier’s death is ruled (5) Soldiers who have attended NCO
credited with a normal overseas tour ‘‘Line of duty-Yes.’’ development courses, other than Senior
completion by that service to qualify for (g) Description. The ribbon is 13⁄8 Level, conducted by another Service
award of the Army OSR. inches in width. It is composed of the while in the Army will not be granted
(d) Numerals will be used to denote following vertical stripes: 7⁄32 inch Army course equivalency recognition.
second and subsequent awards of the Scarlet 67111, 5⁄32 Orange 67110, 3⁄32 (6) Soldiers must successfully
OSR. inch Golden Yellow 67104, 1⁄8 inch complete one or more of the courses
(e) Posthumous award of the OSR. For Emerald 67128, Ultramarine Blue listed in paragraph (d) of this section
first award of the OSR only, an 67118, 1⁄8 inch Emerald, 3⁄32 inch which are further described in AR 351–
individual may be posthumously Golden Yellow, 5⁄32 inch Orange, and 1. Graduates of NCO Academy courses
7⁄32 inch Scarlet.
awarded (on or after August 1, 1981) the conducted prior to 1976 for the Active
OSR before completion of the overseas § 578.42 Noncommissioned Officer
Army, and 1980 for Reserve
tour, provided the soldier’s death is Professional Development Ribbon. Components, will be given credit for the
ruled ‘‘Line of duty-Yes.’’ (a) Criteria. The Noncommissioned Primary Level only.
(f) Description. The Army Overseas Officer (NCO) Professional Development (7) Acceptable evidence of graduation
Service ribbon is 13⁄8 inches in with. It Ribbon (NPDR) was established by the is a diploma, certificate, or a letter
is composed of the following vertical Secretary of the Army on April 10, 1981. signed by an appropriate service school
stripes: 3⁄16 inch National Flag Blue It is awarded to members of Active official.
67124, 5⁄16 inch Grotto Blue 67165, 1⁄16 Army, ARNG, and USAR soldiers for (8) Effective March 30, 1989, a service
inch Golden Yellow 67104, 1⁄4 inch successful completion of designated member will be awarded the NPDR with
Brick Red 67113, 1⁄16 inch Golden NCO professional development courses. the numeral which identifies the highest
Yellow, 5⁄16 inch Grotto Blue, and 3⁄16 (b) Subsequent awards. The NPDR level of NCOES or RC–NCOES
inch National Flag Blue. consist of the basic ribbon with numeral successfully completed as follows—Bar
devices of 2, 3, or 4, which signify Ribbon Device=Primary Level; 2=Basic
§ 578.41 Army Service Ribbon. Level; 3=Advanced Level; and 4=Senior
satisfactory completion of the respective
(a) Criteria. The Army Service Ribbon levels of NCO professional development Level.
(ASR) was established by the Secretary courses. Numerals used in conjunction (d) Requirements. Effective August 1,
of the Army on April 10, 1981. It is with this service ribbon are the same 1981, all Active Army, Army National
awarded to members of the U.S. Army type as those used for subsequent Guard and Army Reserve soldiers in an
for successful completion of initial entry awards of the Air Medal. active status are eligible for this award
training. (c) Policy. (1) A change approved in for satisfactory completion of the
(b) Effective August 1, 1981, all February 1989 completely revamped the respective NCOES or RC–NCOES
members of the Active Army, Army wear policy of numerals on ribbons and courses as follows:
National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve award suspension elements. Also, (1) Primary level—Primary NCO
in an active Reserve status are eligible simultaneously U.S. Army Training and Course, Combat Arms (PNCOC), Primary
for this award. The ribbon may be Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Leadership Course (PLC), Primary
awarded retroactively to those announced that the First Sergeant Technical Courses (Service School—
personnel who completed the required Course is not a recognized element of PTC), and Primary Leadership
training before August 1, 1981 provided the NCO Professional Development Development Course (PLDC) for award
they had an Active Army status as Training System. Because of the impact of the basic ribbon.
defined above on or after August 1, of these two far-reaching policy (2) Basic level—Basic NCO Course,
1981. changes, no grandfathering is allowed Combat Arms (BNCOC), Basic Technical
(c) Officers will be awarded this for Active Army or RC soldiers Courses (Service School—BTC), and
ribbon upon successful completion of concerning the wear of numerals on the Basic NCO Course (CS/CSS–BNCOC) for
their basic/orientation or higher level NPDR. Only the numerals 2, 3, and 4 are award of numeral 2.
course. For those officer personnel authorized for wear on the ribbon. (3) Advanced level—Advanced NCO
assigned a specialty, special skill (2) Once a service member has been Courses (Service School—ANCOC) for
identifier, or MOS based on civilian or awarded the NPDR upon graduation award of numeral 3.
other service acquired skills, this ribbon from Primary Leadership Development (4) Senior level—U.S. Army Sergeants
will be awarded upon honorable Course (PLDC) or Primary Leadership Major Academy (USASMA) for award of
completion of 4 months active service. Development Course-RC, subsequent numeral 4. (See paragraph (c)(3) of this
(d) Enlisted soldiers will be awarded appropriate numerals will be awarded section).
this ribbon upon successful completion to identify completion of higher level (e) Special instructions. Special
of their initial MOS producing course. NCO Education System (NCOES) or RC instructions for ARNG and USAR are as
For those enlisted soldiers assigned a NCOES courses. follows:
MOS based on civilian or other service (3) Senior NCOs selected by the U.S. (1) Primary Level—Primary NCO
acquired skills, this ribbon will be Army Sergeants Major Academy Course, Combat Arms-Reserve
awarded on honorable completion of 4 (USASMA) who complete equivalent Components (PNCOC–RC), and effective
months active service. resident courses conducted by the other October 1, 1985 Primary Leadership
(e) Only one award of the ASR is Services will wear the NPDR with Development Course-Reserve
authorized, regardless of whether a numeral 4. Components (PLDC–RC).
(2) Basic Level—Basic NCO Course- computing, but will not be considered positioned in the center of the ribbon.
Reserve Components (CS/CSS BNCOC– as a break in the period of 12 years: If no hourglass is authorized, the ‘‘M’’
RC) through September 30, 1985 (i) Service in a regular component of Device shall be positioned in the center
(PNCOC–RC and BNCOC–RC combined the Armed Forces. of the ribbon, followed by Arabic
for CA/CS/CSS). Effective October 1, (ii) During tenure of office by a State numerals indicating the number of
1987 Basic NCO Course/Reserve official chosen by the voters of the times the device has been awarded,
Components (CA, CS, CSS) as entire State, territory, or possession. starting with the second award, no
developed and implemented. (iii) During tenure of office of member number is worn for the first award.
(f) Description. The ribbon is 13⁄8 of the legislative body of the United (3) If both the hourglass and the ‘‘M’’
inches in width. It is composed of the States or of any State, territory, or Device are awarded, the hourglass shall
following vertical stripes: 3⁄16 inch possession. be positioned in first position on the
Green 67129, 1⁄8 inch Yellow 67108, 3⁄16 (iv) While service as judge of a court ribbon (at the wearer’s right), the ‘‘M’’
inch Green, 1⁄16 inch Yellow; 1⁄4 inch of record of the United States, or of any Device in the middle position, and the
Flag Blue 67124, 1⁄16 inch Yellow, 3⁄16 State, territory, possession, or the number of times the ‘‘M’’ Device has
inch Green, 1⁄8 inch Yellow, and 3⁄16 District of Columbia. been awarded in the remaining position
inch Green. (5) Members called to active duty. On (at the wearer’s left).
or after August 1, 1990, the member was (f) Description. The medal is Bronze,
§ 578.43 Armed Forces Reserve Medal. called to active duty and served under 11⁄4 inches in diameter, with a flaming
(a) Criteria. The Armed Forces 10 U.S.C. 12301(a), 12302, 12304, torch in front of a crossed powder horn
Reserve Medal (AFRM) was established 12406, or, in the case of the U.S. Coast and a bugle within a circle composed of
by Executive Order 10163, as Guard Reserve, 14 U.S.C. 712. The thirteen stars and thirteen rays. On the
announced in DA Bulletin 15, 1950, and member volunteered and served on reverse is a different design for each of
was amended by Executive Order active duty in support of specific U.S. the reserve components. The reverse of
10439, announced in DA Bulletin 3, military operations or contingencies all medals have the inscription
1953 and Executive Order 13013, dated designated by the Secretary of Defense, ‘‘ARMED FORCES RESERVE’’ around
August 6, 1996. as defined in of 10 U.S.C. 101(A) (13). the rim. Organized Reserve: On a
(b) The reverse side of this medal is AGR members who receive orders wreath, the Lexington Minuteman statue
struck in two designs for award to changing their current duty status (legal as it stands on the Common in
personnel whose Reserve Component authority under which they perform Lexington, Massachusetts encircled by
service has been primarily in the duty), their duty location, or assignment thirteen stars. National Guard: The
organized Reserve or primarily in the to support a contingency operation are National Guard insignia (two crossed
National Guard. The first design eligible for the award of the ‘‘M’’ Device. fasces superimposed on an eagle
portrays the Minute Man from the (d) The Ten-year-device is authorized displayed with wings reversed. Air
Organized Reserve Crest; the other for wear on the AFRM to denote each Force Reserve: The crest from the Air
design portrays the National Guard succeeding 10-year period as follows: Forces seal (on a wreath, an eagle
insignia. (1) A bronze hourglass shall be displayed in front of a cloud form).
(c) The AFRM is awarded for awarded upon completion of the first Naval Reserve: The center device of the
honorable and satisfactory service as a 10-year period award. Department of the Navy seal (an eagle
member or former member of one or (2) A silver hourglass shall be displayed on an anchor in front of a
more of the Reserve Components of the awarded upon completion of the second ship in full sail). Marine Corps Reserve:
Armed Forces of the United States, 10-year period award. The Marine Corps insignia (eagle
including the Coast Guard Reserve and (3) A gold hourglass shall be awarded perched on a globe superimposed on an
the Marine Corps Reserve, for a period upon completion of the third 10-year anchor). Coast Guard Reserve: The
of 10 years under the following period award. central design of the Coast Guard seal
conditions: (4) A gold hourglass, followed by a (crossed anchors superimposed by a
(1) Such years of service must have bronze hourglass shall be awarded upon shield within an annulet).
been performed within a period of 12 completion of the fourth 10-year period (1) The devices are Bronze hourglass
consecutive years. award. to indicate 10 years service; silver
(2) Each year of active or inactive (e) ‘‘M’’ Device. The ‘‘M’’ Device is hourglass to indicate 20 years service;
status honorable service prior to July 1, authorized for wear on the AFRM by gold hourglass to indicate 30 years
1949 in any Reserve Component listed members of the Reserve Components service; letter ‘‘M’’ to indicate
in AR 135–180, will be credited toward who are called or who volunteer and mobilization in support of U.S. Military
award. For service performed on or after serve or active duty in support of operations or contingencies designated
July 1, 1949, a member must specific U.S. military operations or by the Secretary of Defense; and a
accumulate, during each anniversary contingencies designed by the Secretary numeral to indicate number of times
year, a minimum of 50 retirement points of Defense, as defined in of 10 U.S.C. mobilized.
as prescribed in AR 135–180. 101(A)(13). (2) The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and
(3) Service in a regular component of (1) When a member qualifies for the consists of the following stripes: 1⁄16
the Armed Forces, including the Coast ‘‘M’’ Device, the Bronze ‘‘M’’ shall be inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄32 inch Chamois
Guard, is excluded except that service awarded, positioned on the ribbon and 67142; 1⁄16 inch Bluebird; 1⁄32 inch
in a Reserve Component which is medal, and a number shall be included Chamois; 1⁄16 inch Bluebird; 3⁄8 inch
concurrent in whole or in part with on the ribbon and medal. No more than Chamois; center 1⁄8 inch Bluebird; 3⁄8
service in a regular component will be one AFRM may be awarded to any one inch Chamois; 1⁄16 inch Bluebird; 1⁄32
included. (Example: regular component person. Multiple periods of service inch Chamois; 1⁄16 inch Bluebird; 1⁄32
enlisted soldier with a Reserve during one designated contingency inch Chamois; and 1⁄16 inch Bluebird.
commission.) (under provisions of § 578.41(c) shall
(4) Any period during which Reserve count as one ‘‘M’’ Device award. § 578.44 Korean Service Medal.
service is interrupted by one or more of (2) If no ‘‘M’’ Device is authorized, the (a) Criteria. The Korean Service Medal
the following will be excluded in appropriate hourglass shall be (KSM) was established by Executive
Order 10179, dated November 8, 1950. denote participation in a combat ribbon to the Medal for Humane Action
It is awarded for service between June parachute jump, helicopter assault is 13⁄8 inches in width and consists of
27, 1950 and July 27, 1954, under any landing, combat glider landing, or the following stripes: 9⁄32 inch black; 1⁄16
of the following conditions: amphibious assault landing, while inch white; 9⁄32 inch teal blue; 3⁄64 inch
(1) Within the territorial limits of assigned or attached as a member of an white; 1⁄32 inch scarlet; 3⁄64 inch white;
Korea or in waters immediately adjacent organized force carrying out an assigned 9⁄32 inch teal blue; 1⁄16 inch white; and
thereto. tactical mission. Additional information 9⁄32 inch black.

(2) With a unit under the operational on the arrowhead device is in § 578.61.
control of the Commander in Chief, Far (e) Description. The medal is Bronze, § 578.46 Army of Occupation Medal.
East, other than one within the 11⁄4 inches in diameter, a Korean (a) Criteria. The Army of Occupation
territorial limits of Korea, which has gateway, encircled by the inscription Medal (AOM) was established by War
been designated by the Commander in ‘‘KOREAN SERVICE’’. On the reverse is Department General Orders (WDGO) 32,
Chief, Far East, as having directly the Korean symbol taken from the center 1946. It is awarded for service for 30
supported the military efforts in Korea. of the Korean National flag with the consecutive days at a normal post of
(3) Was furnished an individual inscription ‘‘UNITED STATES OF duty (as contrasted to inspector, visitor,
certificate by the Commander in Chief, AMERICA’’ and a spray of oak and courier, escort, passenger, temporary
Far East, testifying to material laurel encircling the design. The ribbon duty, or detached service) while
contribution made in direct support of is 13⁄8 inches wide and consisting of the assigned to any of the following:
the military efforts in Korea. following stripes: 1⁄32 inch White 67101; (1) Army of Occupation of Germany
(b) The service prescribed must have 19⁄32 inch Bluebird 67117; center 1⁄8 inch (exclusive of Berlin) between May 9,
been performed under any of the White; 19⁄32 inch Bluebird; and 1⁄32 inch 1945 and May 5, 1955. (Service between
following conditions: White. May 9 and November 8, 1945 will be
(1) On permanent assignment. counted only if the European-African-
(2) On temporary duty for 30 § 578.45 Medal of Humane Action. Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was
consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive (a) Criteria. The Medal of Humane awarded for service before May 9, 1945.)
days. Action was established by the act of (2) Service for the prescribed period
(3) In active combat against the enemy Congress July 20, 1949 (63 Stat. 477). It with a unit which has been designated
under conditions other than those is awarded to members of the Armed in DA general orders as having met the
prescribed in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) requirement for the Berlin airlift device.
Forces of the United States and to other
of this section, provided a combat (3) Service for which the individual
persons when recommended for
decoration has been awarded or an was awarded the Berlin airlift device in
meritorious participation, for service
individual certificate has been furnished orders issued by appropriate field
while participating in the Berlin airlift
by the commander of an independent authority.
or in direct support thereof.
force or of a division, ship, or air group, (b) Service must have been for at least (4) Army of Occupation of Austria
or comparable or higher unit, testifying 120 days during the period June 26, between May 9, 1945 and July 27, 1955.
to such combat credit. (Service between May 9 and November
1948 and September 30, 1949, inclusive,
(c) One bronze service star is 8, 1945 will be counted only if the
with the following prescribed
authorized for each campaign under the European-African-Middle Eastern
following conditions: boundaries of area of Berlin airlift
operations: Campaign Medal was awarded for
(1) Assigned or attached to and service before May 9, 1945.)
present for duty with a unit during the (1) Northern boundary. 54th parallel
north latitude; (5) Army of Occupation of Berlin
period in which it participated in between May 9, 1945 and October 2,
(2) Eastern boundary. 14th meridian
combat. 1990. (Service between May 9 and
(2) Under orders in the combat zone east longitude;
(3) Southern boundary. 48th parallel November 8, 1945 will be counted only
and in addition meets any of the
north latitude; if the European-African-Middle Eastern
following requirements:
(i) Awarded a combat decoration. (4) Western boundary. 5th meridian Campaign Medal was awarded for
(ii) Furnished a certificate by a west longitude. service before May 9, 1945.)
commanding general of a corps, higher (c) Posthumous award may be made (6) Army of Occupation Italy between
unit, or independent force that he to any person who lost his life while, or May 9, 1945 and September 15, 1947 in
actually participated in combat. as a direct result of, participating in the the compartment of Venezia Giulia E.
(iii) Served at a normal post of duty Berlin airlift, without regard to the Zara or Province of Udine, or with a
(as contrasted to occupying the status of length of such service, if otherwise unit in Italy as designated in DAGO 4,
an inspector, observer, or visitor). eligible. 1947. (Service between May 9 and
(iv) Aboard a vessel other than in a (d ) See DA Pamphlet 672–1 for the November 8, 1945 will be counted only
passenger status and furnished a list of Army units entitled to the Berlin if the European-African-Middle Eastern
certificate by the home port commander Airlift Device. Campaign Medal was awarded for
of the vessel that he served in the (e) Description. The medal is Bronze service before May 9, 1945.)
combat zone. is 11⁄4 inches in diameter. The miniature (7) Army of Occupation of Japan
(3) Was an evader or escapee in the medal is 5⁄8 inch in diameter. On the between September 3, 1945 and April
combat zone or recovered from a obverse, in the center, a C–54 airplane 27, 1952 in the four main islands of
prisoner-of-war status in the combat (as viewed from above) within a wreath Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and
zone during the time limitations of the of wheat connected at the bottom by a Kyushu, the surrounding smaller
campaign. Prisoners of war will not be coat of arms. On the reverse, an eagle, islands of the Japanese homeland, the
accorded credit for the time spent in shield and arrows from the seal of the Ryukyu Islands, and the Bonin-Volcano
confinement or while otherwise in DOD, beneath the words ‘‘FOR Islands. (Service between September 3,
restraint under enemy control. (§ 578.61 HUMANE ACTION’’ and above the 1945 and March 2, 1946 will be counted
Appurtenances to military decorations) inscription in four lines, ‘‘TO SUPPLY only if the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
(d) The arrowhead device is NECESSITIES OF LIFE TO THE Medal was awarded for service before
authorized for wear on the KSM to PEOPLE OF BERLIN GERMANY’’. The September 3, 1945. In addition, service
which meets the requirements for the same for both medals and is 13⁄8 inches attached to, and present for duty with,
KSM as prescribed in § 578.44 will not wide and consists of the following a unit during the period in which it
be counted in determining eligibility for stripes: 3⁄16 inch White 67101; 1⁄2 inch participated in combat.
this medal.) Black 67138; 1⁄2 inch Scarlet 67111; and (2) Under orders in the combat zone
(8) Army of Occupation of Korea 3⁄16 inch White. and in addition meets any of the
between September 3, 1945 and June 29, following requirements:
1949, inclusive. (Service between § 578.47 World War II Victory Medal. (i) Awarded a combat decoration.
September 3, 1945 and March 2, 1946 (a) Criteria. The World War II Victory (ii) Furnished a certificate by a
will be counted only if the Asiatic- Medal was established by the act of commanding general of a corps or
Pacific Campaign Medal was awarded Congress July 6, 1945 (59 Stat. 461). It higher unit or independent force that he
for service before September 3, 1945.) is awarded for service between actually participated in combat.
(b) Clasps and the Berlin airlift device December 7, 1941 and December 31, (iii) Served at a normal post of duty
are authorized for wear on the Army of 1946, both dates inclusive. (as contrasted to occupying the status of
Occupation Medal. They are as follows: (b) Description. The medal is Bronze, an inspector, observer, or visitor).
(1) Army of Occupation Medal Clasp. 13⁄8 inches in width. On the obverse is (iv) Aboard a vessel other than in a
Soldiers who served in the European a figure of Liberation standing full passenger status and furnished a
Theater during the occupation of Europe length with head turned to dexter certificate by the home port commander
will wear the clasp inscribed looking to the dawn of a new day, right of the vessel that he served in the
‘‘Germany.’’ Soldiers who served in the foot resting on a war god’s helmet with combat zone.
Far East Theater during the occupation the hilt of a broken sword in the right (3) Was an evadee or escapee in the
of the Far East will wear the Clasp hand and the broken blade in the left combat zone or recovered from a
inscribed ‘‘Japan.’’ Clasps bearing other hand, the inscription ‘‘WORLD WAR II’’ prisoner-of-war status in the combat
inscriptions are not authorized. (The placed immediately below the center. zone during the time limitations of the
Army of Occupation Medal Clasp is On the reverse are the inscriptions campaign. Prisoners of war will not be
described in § 578.61). ‘‘FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND WANT’’ accorded credit for the time spent in
(2) Berlin Airlift Device. This device is and ‘‘FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND confinement or while otherwise in
awarded for service of 92 consecutive RELIGION’’ separated by a palm branch, restraint under enemy control.
days with a unit credited with all within a circle composed of the (d) The arrowhead is authorized for
participation in the Berlin airlift, or by words ‘‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA wear on this medal to denote
competent field authority on an 1914 1945’’. The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches participation in a combat parachute
individual basis. Qualifying service wide and consists of the following jump, helicopter assault landing,
must have been entirely within the stripes: 3⁄8 inch double rainbow in combat glider landing, or amphibious
period from June 26, 1948 to September juxtaposition (blues, greens, yellows, assault landing, while assigned or
30, 1949, inclusive. Orders announcing reds (center), yellows greens and blues); attached as a member of an organized
award of the Berlin Airlift device will 1⁄32 inch White 67101; center 9⁄16 inch force carrying out an assigned tactical
specifically award the Army of Old Glory Red 67156; 1⁄32 inch White; mission. (The arrowhead is described in
Occupation Medal to persons not and 3⁄8 inch double rainbow in § 578.61)
otherwise eligible therefor. juxtaposition. The rainbow on each side (e) Description. The Bronze medal is
(c) Description. The medal is Bronze, of the ribbon is a miniature of the 11⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse is
11⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse, the pattern used in the WWI Victory Medal. a LST landing craft and troops landing
Remagen Bridge abutments below the under fire with an airplane in the
words ‘‘ARMY OF OCCUPATION’’. On § 578.48 European-African-Middle Eastern background below the words
the reverse, Fujiyama with a low Campaign Medal. ‘‘EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE
hanging cloud over two Japanese junks (a) Criteria. The European-African- EASTERN CAMPAIGN’’. On the reverse,
above a wave scroll and the date Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was an American bald eagle close between
‘‘1945’’. A Bronze clasp 1⁄8 inch wide established by Executive Order 9265, the dates ‘‘1941–1945’’ and the words
and 11⁄2 inches in length with the word announced in WD Bulletin 56, 1942, as ‘‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’’. The
‘‘GERMANY’’ or ‘‘JAPAN’’ is worn on amended by Executive Order 9706, ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists
the suspension ribbon to indicate March 15, 1947. It is awarded for service of the following stripes: 3⁄16 inch Brown
service in Europe or the Far East. within the European-African-Middle 67136; 1⁄16 inch Irish Green 67189; 1⁄16
NAVY: On the obverse is Neptune Eastern Theater between December 7, inch White 67101; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet
mounted on a composite creature of a 1941 and November 8, 1945 under any 67111; 1⁄4 inch Irish Green; center 1⁄8
charging horse and a sea serpent with a of the conditions as prescribed in inch triparted Old Glory Blue 67178,
trident grasped in right hand above § 578.49 (Asiatic-Pacific Campaign White and Scarlet; 1⁄4 inch Irish Green;
wave scrolls. Around the bottom of the Medal). 1⁄16 inch White; 1⁄16 inch Black 67138;
medal are the words ‘‘OCCUPATION (b) The boundaries of European- 1⁄16 inch White; and 3⁄16 inch Brown.
SERVICE’’. The reverse is the same as African-Middle Eastern Theater are as
the China Service Medal and is an eagle follows: § 578.49 Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal.
perched on the shank of a horizontal (1) Eastern boundary. The eastern (a) Criteria. The Asiatic-Pacific
anchor with a branch of laurel entwined boundary is coincident with the western Campaign Medal was established by
around the anchor. On the left is the boundary of the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Executive Order 9265 (WD Bulletin 56,
word ‘‘FOR’’ and to the right is the word (§ 578.49). November 6, 1942), as amended by
‘‘SERVICE’’ and around the top is the (2) Western boundary. The western Executive Order 9706, March 15, 1947.
inscription ‘‘UNITED STATES NAVY’’. boundary is coincident with the eastern It is awarded for service with the
MARINE CORPS: The medal for the boundary of the American Theater Asiatic-Pacific Theater between
Marine Corps is the same as the Navy, (§ 578.50 American Campaign Medal). December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946
except the inscription around the top of (c) One bronze service star is under any of the following conditions:
the reverse is ‘‘UNITED STATES authorized for each campaign under the (1) On permanent assignment in the
MARINE CORPS’’. The ribbon is the following conditions: (1) Assigned or Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
(2) In a passenger status or on December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946 CAMPAIGN’’. On the reverse an
temporary duty for 30 consecutive days under any of the following conditions: American bald eagle close between the
or 60 nonconsecutive days. (1) On permanent assignment outside dates ‘‘1941–1945’’ and the words
(3) In active combat against the enemy the continental limits of the United ‘‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’’. The
and was awarded a combat decoration States. ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists
or furnished a certificate by the (2) Permanently assigned as a member of the following stripes: 3⁄16 inch
commanding general of a corps or of a crew of a vessel sailing ocean Oriental Blue 67172; 1⁄16 inch White
higher unit or independent force waters for a period of 30 consecutive 67101; 1⁄16 inch Black 67138; 1⁄16 inch
showing that he actually participated in days or 60 nonconsecutive days. Scarlet 67111; 1⁄16 inch White; 3⁄16 inch
combat. (3) Outside the continental limits of Oriental Blue; center 1⁄8 triparted Old
(b) Boundaries of Asiatic-Pacific the United States in a passenger status Glory Blue 67178, White and Scarlet;
Theater.— (1) Eastern boundary.— or on temporary duty for 30 consecutive 3⁄16 inch Oriental Blue; 1⁄16 inch White;
Coincident with the western boundary days or 60 nonconsecutive days. 1⁄16 inch Scarlet; 1⁄16 inch Black; 1⁄16
of the American Theater (§ 578.50 (4) In active combat against the enemy inch White; and 3⁄16 inch Oriental Blue.
American Campaign Medal). and was awarded a combat decoration
or furnished a certificate by the § 578.51 Women’s Army Corps Service
(2) Western boundary. From the North Medal.
commanding general of a corps, higher
Pole south along the 60th meridian east
unit, or independent force that the (a) Criteria. The Women’s Army Corps
longitude to its intersection with the
soldier actually participated in combat. Service Medal was established by
east boundary of Iran, thence south (5) Within the continental limits of
along the Iran boundary to the Gulf of Executive Order 9365, announced in
the United States for an aggregate period WD Bulletin 17, 1943. It is awarded for
Oman and the intersection of the 60th of 1 year.
meridian east longitude, thence south service in both the Women’s Army
(b) The boundaries of American Auxiliary Corps between July 10, 1942
along the 60th meridian east longitude Theater are as follows:
to the South Pole. and August 31, 1943 and the Women’s
(1) Eastern boundary. The eastern Army Corps between September 1, 1943
(c) One bronze service star is boundary is located from the North
authorized for each campaign under the and September 2, 1945.
Pole, south along the 75th meridian
conditions outlined in § 578.48 west longitude to the 77th parallel north (b) Description. A Bronze medal, 11⁄4
European-African-Middle Eastern latitude, thence southeast through Davis inches in diameter, with the head of
Campaign Medal. (Service stars are Strait to the intersection of the 40th Pallas Athene in profile facing right,
described in § 578.61). parallel north latitude and the 35th superimposed on a sheathed sword
(d) The arrowhead is authorized for meridian west longitude, thence south cross with oak leaves and a palm branch
wear on this medal to denote along the meridian to the 10th parallel within a circle composed of the words
participation in a combat parachute north latitude, thence southeast to the ‘‘WOMEN’S’’ in the upper half, and in
jump, helicopter assault landing, intersection of the Equator and the 20th the lower half ‘‘ARMY CORPS’’. On the
combat glider landing, or amphibious meridian west longitude, thence south reverse, within an arrangement of 13
assault landing, while assigned or along the 20th meridian west longitude stars, is a scroll bearing the words ‘‘FOR
attached as a member of an organized to the South Pole. SERVICE IN THE WOMEN’S ARMY
force carrying out an assigned tactical (2) Western boundary. The western AUXILIARY CORPS’’ in front of the
mission. (The arrowhead is described in boundary is located from the North letters ‘‘U S’’ in lower relief. At the top
§ 578.61). Pole, south along the 141st meridian and perched on the scroll is an eagle
(e) Description. The Bronze medal is west longitude to the east boundary of with wings elevated and displayed and
11⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse is Alaska, thence south and southeast at the bottom, the date ‘‘1942–1943’’.
a tropical landing scene with a along the Alaska boundary to the Pacific The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and
battleship, aircraft carrier, submarine Ocean, thence south along the 130th consists of the following stripes: 1⁄8 inch
and an aircraft in the background with meridian to its intersection with the Old Gold 67105; 11⁄8 inch Mosstone
landing troops and palm trees in the 30th parallel north latitude, thence Green 67127; and 1⁄8 inch Old Gold.
foreground with the words ‘‘ASIATIC southeast to the intersection of the § 578.52 American Defense Service Medal.
PACIFIC CAMPAIGN’’ above the scene. Equator and the 100th meridian west
On the reverse, an American bald eagle longitude, thence south to the South (a) The American Defense Service
close between the dates ‘‘1941–1945’’ Pole. Medal (ADSM) was established by
and the words ‘‘UNITED STATES OF (c) One bronze service star is Executive Order 8808, announced in
AMERICA’’. The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches authorized for wear on the American WD Bulletin 17, 1941. It is awarded for
wide and consists of the following Campaign Medal to denote participation service between September 8, 1939 and
stripes: 3⁄16 inch Yellow 67108; 1⁄16 inch in the antisubmarine campaign. The December 7, 1941 under orders to active
White 67101; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet 67111; individual must have been assigned or duty for a period of 12 months or longer.
1⁄16 inch White; 1⁄4 inch Yellow; center attached to, and present for duty with, (b) A clasp, with the inscription
1⁄8 triparted Old Glory Blue 67178, a unit credited with the campaign. ‘‘Foreign Service’’, is worn on the
White and Scarlet; 1⁄4 inch Yellow; 1⁄16 Information on the antisubmarine ADSM to denote service outside the
inch White; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet; 1⁄16 inch campaign. continental limits of the United States,
White; and 3⁄16 inch Yellow. (d) Description. The Bronze medal is including service in Alaska, as a
11⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse is member of a crew of a vessel sailing
§ 578.50 American Campaign Medal. a Navy cruiser under full steam with a ocean waters, flights over ocean waters,
(a) Criteria. The American Campaign B–24 airplane flying overhead with a or as an assigned member of an
Medal was established by Executive sinking enemy submarine in the organization stationed outside the
Order 9265 (WD Bulletin. 56, 1942), as foreground on three wave symbols, in continental limits of the United States.
amended by Executive Order 9706, the background a few buildings Possession of a clasp is denoted by the
March 15, 1947. It is awarded for service representing the arsenal of democracy, wearing of a bronze service star on the
within the American Theater between above the scene the words ‘‘AMERICAN service ribbon. (See § 578.61 for
descriptions of the clasp and service § 578.54 World War I Victory Medal. April 11, 1899, to persons not eligible
stars.) (a) The World War I Victory Medal for the Spanish Campaign Medal.
(c) Description. The Bronze medal is was established by WDGO 48, 1919. The (e) Army of Cuban Occupation Medal.
11⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse is medal is awarded for service between This medal was established by WDGO
a female Grecian figure symbolic of April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918 or 40, 1915. It is awarded for service in
defense, holding in her sinister hand an with either of the following expeditions: Cuba between July 18, 1898 and May 20,
ancient war shield in reverse and her (1) American Expeditionary Forces in 1902.
European Russia between November 12, (f) Army of Puerto Rican Occupation
dexter hand brandishing a sword above
1918 and August 5, 1919. Medal. This medal was established by
her head, and standing upon a
(2) American Expeditionary Forces War Department Compilation of Orders,
conventionalized oak branch with four
Siberia between November 23, 1918 and changes 15, February 4, 1919. It is
leaves. Around the top is the lettering
April 1, 1920. awarded for service in Puerto Rico
‘‘AMERICAN DEFENSE’’. On the
(b) Battle clasps, service clasps, and between August 14 and December 10,
reverse is the wording ‘‘FOR SERVICE
service stars are authorized 1898.
DURING THE LIMITED EMERGENCY (g) Philippine Campaign Medal. This
appurtenances to be worn on the World
PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT ON medal was established by WDGO 5,
War I Victory Medal. (See § 578.61 for
SEPTEMBER 8,1939 OR DURING THE specific details.) 1905. It is awarded for service in the
UNLIMITED EMERGENCY (c) Description. The medal is Bronze Philippine Islands under any of the
PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT ON and 13⁄8 inches in diameter. On the following conditions:
MAY 27, 1941’’ above a seven-leafed obverse is a winged Victory, standing (1) Ashore between February 4, 1899
spray of laurel. The foreign service clasp full length and full face. On the reverse and July 4, 1902.
is a Bronze bar 1⁄8 inch in width and 11⁄2 is the inscription ‘‘THE GREAT WAR (2) Ashore in the Department of
inches in length with the words FOR CIVILIZATION’’ and the United Mindanao between February 4, 1899
‘‘FOREIGN SERVICE’’, with a star at States shield with the letters ‘‘U.S.’’ and December 31, 1904.
each end of the inscription. The foreign surmounted by a fasces, and on either (3) Against the Pulajanes on Leyte
service clasp is placed on the side the names of the allied and between July 20, 1906 and June 30,
suspension ribbon of the medal. The associated nations. The lapel button is 1907, or on Samar between August 2,
ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists a five-pointed star 5⁄8-inch in diameter 1904 and June 30, 1907.
of the following stripes: 3⁄16 inch Golden on a wreath with the letters ‘‘U.S.’’ in (4) With any of the following
Yellow 67104; 1⁄8 inch triparted Old the center. The medal is suspended by expeditions: (i) Against Pala on Jolo
Glory Blue 67178; White 67101; and a ring from a silk ribbon 13⁄8 inches in between April and May 1905.
Scarlet 67111; center 3⁄4 inch Golden width, representing two rainbows (ii) Against Datu Ali on Mindanao in
Yellow; 1⁄8 inch triparted Scarlet; White; placed in juxtaposition and having the October 1905.
and Old Glory Blue 67178; and 3⁄16 inch red in the middle. (iii) Against hostile Moros on Mount
Golden yellow. Bud-Dajo, Jolo, March 1906.
§ 578.55 Service medals and ribbons no (iv) Against hostile Moros on Mount
§ 578.53 Army of Occupation of Germany longer available for issue. Bagsac, Jolo, between January and July,
Medal. The medals listed below are no longer 1913.
(a) Criteria. The Army of Occupation issued by HQDA. They may be (v) Against hostile Moros on
of Germany Medal was established by purchased if desired from civilian Mindanao or Jolo between 1910 and
the act of November 21, 1941, (55 Stat. dealers in military insignia and some 1913.
781). It is awarded for service in Army exchanges. (5) In any action against hostile
Germany or Austria-Hungary between (a) Civil War Campaign Medal. This natives in which U.S. troops were killed
November 12, 1918 and July 11, 1923. medal was established by WDGO 12, or wounded between February 4, 1899
1907. It is awarded for service between and December 31, 1913.
(b) Description. The medal is Bronze April 15, 1861 and April 9, 1865, or in (h) Philippine Congressional Medal.
and 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the Texas between April 15, 1861 and This medal was established by the act
obverse is a profile of General John J. August 20, 1866. of June 29, 1906 (34 Stat. 621). It is
Pershing, encircled by four stars (b) Indian Campaign Medal. This awarded for service meeting all the
indicating his insignia of grade as medal was established by WDGO 12, following conditions:
Commanding General of the Field 1907. It is awarded for service in a (1) Under a call of the President
Forces. In the lower left is the campaign against any tribes or in any entered the Army between April 21 and
inscription ‘‘GENERAL JOHN J. areas listed below, during the indicated October 26, 1898.
PERSHING’’ and on the right is a laurel period. (2) Served beyond the date on which
wreath superimposed by a sword with (c) Spanish Campaign Medal. This entitled to discharge.
the dates ‘‘1918’’ and ‘‘1923’’ enclosed medal was established by WDGO 5, (3) Ashore in the Philippine Islands
by the wreath. The reverse shows the 1905. It is awarded for service ashore in, between February 4, 1899 and July 4,
American eagle perched with outspread or on the high seas en route to, any of 1902.
wings standing on the Castle the following countries: (i) China Campaign Medal. This
Ehrenbreitstein, encircled by the words (1) Cuba between May 11 and July 17, medal was established by WDGO 5,
‘‘U.S. ARMY OF OCCUPATION OF 1898. 1905. It is awarded for service ashore in
GERMANY’’ and three stars at the (2) Puerto Rico between July 24 and China with the Peking Relief Expedition
bottom of the medal. The ribbon is 13⁄8 August 13, 1898. between June 20, 1900 and May 27,
inches in width consisting of the (3) Philippine Islands between June 1901.
following stripes: 1⁄16 inch Ultramarine 30 and August 16, 1898. (j) Army of Cuban Pacification Medal.
Blue 67118; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet 67111; 3⁄16 (d) Spanish War Service Medal. This This medal was established by WDGO
inch White 67101; 3⁄4 inch Black 67138 medal was established by the act of July 96, 1909. It is awarded for service in
(center); 3⁄16 inch White; 1⁄16 inch 9, 1918 (40 Stat. 873). It is awarded for Cuba between October 6, 1906 and April
Scarlet; 1⁄16 inch Ultramarine Blue. service between April 20, 1898 and 1, 1909.
(k) Mexican Service Medal. This which would warrant award of a participated in single or successive
medal was established by WDGO 155, Distinguished Service Cross to an actions covering relatively brief time
1917. It is awarded for service in any of individual. Extended periods of combat spans. It is not reasonable to presume
the following expeditions or duty or participation in a large number that entire units can sustain Silver Star
engagements: of operational missions, either ground performance for extended periods
(1) Vera Cruz Expedition in Mexico or air is not sufficient. This award will except under the most unusual
between April 24 and November 26, normally be earned by units that have circumstances. Recommendations for
1914. participated in single or successive units larger than brigade will not be
(2) Punitive Expedition in Mexico actions covering relatively brief time submitted.
between March 14, 1916 and February spans. It is not reasonable to presume (d) Awarding authorities. The Deputy
7, 1917. that entire units can sustain Chief of Staff (DCS), G–1 is approval
(3) Buena Vista, Mexico, December 1, Distinguished Service Cross authority for the VUA.
1917. performance for extended periods Recommendations for award of the VUA
(4) San Bernardino Canon, Mexico, except under the most unusual will be forwarded to Commander, USA
December 26, 1917. circumstances. Recommendations for HRC, ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA,
(5) Le Grulla, Texas, January 8 and 9, units larger than brigade will not be Alexandria, VA 22332–0471, for
1918. submitted. processing to the DCS, G–1 for final
(6) Pilares, Mexico, March 28, 1918. (b) Awarding authorities. Approval action.
(7) Nogales, Arizona, November 1 to authority for award of the PUC is the (e) Award elements. The award
5, 1915 or August 27, 1918. President of the United States who elements for the VUA are as follows:
(8) El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, delegated authority to the Service (1) VUA Streamer;
June 15 and 16, 1919. Secretaries. (2) VUA Emblem;
(9) Any action against hostile (c) Award elements. The award (3) VUA Certificate and Citation;
Mexicans in which U.S. troops were elements for the PUC (Army) are as (4) DAGO.
killed or wounded between April 12, follows: (f) Description. The VUA emblem is
1911 and February 7, 1917. (1) PUC Streamer (Army); 17⁄16 inches wide and 9⁄16 inch in height.
(l) Mexican Border Service Medal. (2) PUC Emblem (Army); The emblem consists of a 1⁄16 inch wide
This medal was established by the act (3) PUC Certificate and Citation; gold frame with laurel leaves which
of July 9, 1918 (40 Stat. 873). It was (4) DAGO. encloses a ribbon of the pattern of the
awarded for service between May 9, (d) Description. The PUC Emblem is Silver Star Medal ribbon centered on a
1916 and March 24, 1917, or with the 17⁄16 inches wide and 9⁄16 inch in height. red ribbon. The stripe dimensions of the
Mexican Border Patrol between January The emblem consists of a 1⁄16 inch wide ribbon are: 3⁄8 inch old glory red 67156;
1⁄16 inch ultramarine blue 67118; 1⁄64
1, 1916 and April 6, 1917, to persons gold frame with laurel leaves, which
not eligible for the Mexican Service encloses an ultramarine blue 67118 inch white 67101; 3⁄32 inch ultramarine
Medal. ribbon. blue 67118; 3⁄32 inch white 67101;
center 3⁄32 inch old glory red 67156; 3⁄32
§ 578.56 United States Unit Awards. § 578.58 Valorous Unit Award. inch white 67101; 3⁄32 inch ultramarine
(a) Intent. Awards are made to (a) Criteria. The Valorous Unit Award blue 67118; 1⁄64 inch white 67101; 1⁄16
organizations when the heroism (VUA) may be awarded to units of the inch ultramarine blue; and 3⁄8 inch old
displayed or meritorious service Armed Forces of the United States for glory red 67156. The streamers are the
performed is a result of group effort. extraordinary heroism in action against same pattern as the silver star medal
(b) Announcement. All unit awards an armed enemy of the United States ribbon.
approved at HQDA will be announced while engaged in military operations
in HQ, DAGO. involving conflict with an opposing § 578.59 Meritorious Unit Commendation.
(c) Presentation. Unit awards will be foreign force or while serving with (a) Criteria. (1) The Meritorious Unit
presented at an appropriate formal friendly foreign forces engaged in an Commendation (MUC) (Army)
ceremony at the earliest practicable date armed conflict against an opposing (previously called the Meritorious
after the award is announced. FM 22– armed force in which the United States Service Unit Plaque) is awarded to units
5 prescribes the ceremony for is not a belligerent party for actions for exceptionally meritorious conduct in
presentation of unit awards at a formal occurring on or after August 3, 1963. the performance of outstanding services
review. (b) Requirements. The VUA requires a for at least 6 continuous months during
lesser degree of gallantry, the period of military operations against
§ 578.57 Presidential Unit Citation. determination, and esprit de corps than an armed enemy occurring on or after
(a) Criteria. The Presidential Unit that required for the Presidential Unit January 1, 1944. Service in a combat
Citation (PUC) (re-designated from the Citation. Nevertheless, the unit must zone is not required, but must be
Distinguished Unit Citation on have performed with marked distinction directly related to the combat effort.
November 3, 1966) is awarded to unit of under difficult and hazardous Units based in the continental United
the Armed Forces of the United States conditions in accomplishing its mission States are excluded from this award, as
and cobelligerent nations for so as to set it apart from and above other are other units outside the area of
extraordinary heroism in action against units participating in the same conflict. operation. The unit must display such
an armed enemy occurring on or after The degree of heroism required is the outstanding devotion and superior
December 7, 1941. The unit must same as that which would warrant performance of exceptionally difficult
display such gallantry, determination, award of the Silver Star to an tasks as to set it apart and above other
and esprit de corps in accomplishing its individual. Extended periods of combat units with similar missions. The degree
mission under extremely difficult and duty or participation in a large number of achievement required is the same as
hazardous conditions as to set it apart of operational missions, either ground that which would warrant award of the
from and above other units participating or air is not sufficient. Legion of Merit to an individual.
in the same campaign. The degree of (c) Unit eligibility. This award will Recommendations for units larger than
heroism required is the same as that normally be earned by units that have brigade will not be submitted. For
services performed during World War II, distinguish themselves while the award. The following is a list of
awards will be made only to service conducting humanitarian missions for a authorized appurtenances:
units and only for services performed minimum of 30 days, however, the (a) Oak Leaf Clusters. A bronze or
between January 1, 1944 and September ASUA will not be awarded if the same silver twig of four oak leaves with three
15, 1946. act or period of service has already been acorns on the stem, 13⁄32-inch long for
(2) Effective March 1, 1961, the MUC recognized by another unit award. the suspension ribbon, and 5⁄16-inch
was authorized for units and/or (2) The award applies to both TO&E long for the service ribbon bar and the
detachments of the Armed Forces of the units and TDA organizations of unit award emblem is issued to denote
United States for exceptionally battalion size or equivalent. TDA award of second and succeeding awards
meritorious conduct in performance of organizations may be considered for this of decorations (other than the Air
outstanding services for at least 6 award, even if comprised mostly of Medal), the Army Reserve Components
continuous months in support of civilians. As an exception to policy, Achievement Medal, and unit awards. A
military operations. Service(s), as used organizations larger than battalion silver Oak Leaf Cluster is worn instead
in this paragraph, is interpreted to relate equivalent size may also be submitted, of five bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. If the
to combat service support type activities but the submitting headquarters must number of authorized Oak Leaf Clusters
and not to the type of activities take care to highlight the logic exceeds four and will not fit on a single
performed by senior headquarters, associated with the request to justify an ribbon, a second ribbon is authorized for
combat, or combat support units. exception to policy. wear. When wearing the second ribbon,
(b) Awarding authorities. Approval (b) Approval authority. The approval place it after the first ribbon; the second
authority for the MUC is the Deputy authority for the ASUA is the Deputy ribbon counts as one award. Wear no
Chief of Staff (DCS), G–1. Chief of Staff (DCS), G–1. more than four Oak Leaf Clusters on
Recommendations for award of the each ribbon. If the receipt of future
Recommendations for award of the
MUC will be forwarded to Commander, awards reduces the number of Oak Leaf
ASUA will be forwarded to
USA HRC, ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA, Clusters sufficiently (that is, a silver oak
Commander, USA HRC, ATTN: AHRC–
Alexandria, VA 22332–0471, for leaf cluster for five awards), remove the
PDO–PA, Alexandria, VA 22332–0471,
processing to the DCS, G–1 for final second ribbon and place the appropriate
for processing to the DCS, G–1 for final
action. number of devices on a single ribbon.
action.
(c) Award elements. The award Oak Leaf Clusters are not issued for the
(c) Award elements. The award Legion of Merit awarded in degrees to
elements for the MUC are as follows: elements for the ASUA are as follows:
(1) MUC Streamer; foreign nationals. Five-sixteenths inch
(2) MUC Emblem; ASUA Streamer; ASUA Emblem; Oak Leaf Clusters joined together in
(3) MUC Certificate and Citation; and ASUA Certificate and Citation; DAGO; series of 2, 3, and 4 clusters are
(4) DAGO. Army Superior Unit Award Lapel Pin. authorized for optional purchase and
(d) Description. The MUC emblem is The lapel pin is authorized for issue and wear on service ribbons, and unit award
17⁄16 inches wide and 9⁄16 inch in height. wear by Department of the Army emblems.
The emblem consists of a 1⁄16 inch wide civilians in the employ of the decorated (b) Numerals. Arabic numerals 3⁄16
gold frame with laurel leaves which unit. Those individuals employed with inch in height are issued instead of a
encloses a scarlet 67111 ribbon. The the unit during the cited period may medal or ribbon for second and
previously authorized emblem was a wear the lapel pin permanently. Those succeeding awards of the Air Medal,
gold color embroidered laurel wreath, currently employed with a decorated Multinational Force and Observers
15⁄8 inches in diameter on a 2 inch unit, but who were not employed during Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon and the
square of olive drab cloth. the cited period may wear the lapel pin Army Reserve Components Overseas
on a temporary basis as long as they Training Ribbon. The ribbon denotes the
§ 578.60 Army Superior Unit Award. remain employed by the unit. The lapel first award and numerals starting with
(a) Criteria. The Army Superior Unit pin is also authorized for optional the numeral 2 denote the number of
Award (ASUA) was created in 1985 to purchase and wear on civilian clothing additional awards. The numeral worn
recognize outstanding meritorious by qualified military personnel. on the NCO Professional Development
performance of a unit during peacetime Permanent and temporary wear is Ribbon will denote the highest
of a difficult and challenging mission governed by the provisions of AR 670– completed level of NCO development.
under extraordinary circumstances. 1. The numerals are to be centered on the
Circumstances may be deemed to be (d) Description. The ASUA emblem is suspension ribbon of the medal or the
extraordinary when they do not 17⁄16 inches wide and 9⁄16 inch in height. ribbon bar.
represent the typical day-to-day The emblem consists of a 1⁄16 inch wide (c) ‘‘V’’ device. The ‘‘V’’ (Valor) device
circumstances under which the unit gold frame with laurel leaves which is a bronze block letter, V, 1⁄4-inch high
normally performs, or may reasonably encloses a ribbon of the following with serifs at the top of the members. It
be expected to perform, its peacetime pattern: 17⁄32 inch scarlet 67111; 1⁄32 is worn to denote participation in acts
mission. The following additional inch yellow 67103; 1⁄4 inch green 67129; of heroism involving conflict with an
criteria also applies: 1⁄32 inch yellow 67103; and 17⁄32 inch armed enemy. It was originally worn
(1) The unit must display such scarlet 67111. The streamers are the only on the suspension and service
outstanding devotion and superior same pattern as the emblem ribbon. ribbons of the Bronze Star Medal to
performance of exceptionally difficult denote an award made for heroism
tasks as to set the unit apart from and § 578.61 Appurtenances to military (valor). Effective February 29, 1964, the
above other units with similar missions. decorations. ‘‘V’’ device was also authorized for wear
For the purpose of this award, Appurtenances are devices affixed to on the Air Medal and Army
peacetime is defined as any period service or suspension ribbons or worn Commendation Medal for heroic acts or
during which wartime or combat awards instead of medals or ribbons. They are valorous deeds not warranting awards of
are not authorized in the geographical worn to denote additional awards, the Distinguished Flying Cross or the
area in which the mission was executed. participation in a specific event, or Bronze Star Medal with ‘‘V’’ device.
The ASUA may be awarded to units that other distinguished characteristics of Effective June 25, 1963, the ‘‘V’’ device
was authorized additionally for wear on inscribed thereon. The service clasps Individual assault credit is tied directly
the Joint Service Commendation Medal authorized are as follows: to the combat assault credit decision for
when the award is for acts of valor (i) England; the unit to which the soldier is attached
(heroism) during participation in (ii) France; or assigned at the time of the assault.
combat operations. In the case of (iii) Italy; Should a unit be denied assault credit,
multiple ‘‘V’’ devices for the same (iv) Russia; no assault credit will accrue to the
award, only one ‘‘V’’ device is worn on (v) Siberia. individual soldiers of that unit. It is
the service ribbons. (4) The American Defense Service worn on the service and suspension
(d) ‘‘M’’ device. The ‘‘M’’ Medal clasp is a bronze bar 1⁄8-inch by ribbons of the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign,
(Mobilization) Device is a bronze letter, 11⁄2 inches with the words ‘‘Foreign European-African-Middle Eastern
M, 1⁄4-inch high with serifs at the bottom Service’’ and with a star at each end of Campaign, Korean Service Medal,
of the members. It is authorized for wear the inscription. Vietnam Service Medal, Armed Forces
on the Armed Forces Reserve Medal by (5) The Army of Occupation Medal Expeditionary Medal, and Global War
members of the Reserve Components clasp is a bronze bar 1⁄8-inch by 11⁄2 on Terrorism Expeditionary. Only one
who are called or who volunteer and inches with the word ‘‘Germany’’ or arrowhead will be worn on any ribbon.
serve on active duty in support of ‘‘Japan’’ inscribed thereon, to denote (h) Ten-Year Device. The Ten-year
specific U.S. Military operations or occupation duty rendered in Europe device is authorized for wear on the
contingencies designated by the and/or the Far East. Armed Forces Reserve Medal to denote
Secretary of Defense, as defined in 10 (6) The Antarctica Service Medal is a each succeeding 10-year period as
U.S.C. 101(a)(13). AGR members who clasp bearing the words ‘‘Wintered follows: (1) A bronze hourglass shall be
receive orders changing their current Over’’ for wear on the suspension awarded upon completion of the first
duty status (legal authority under which ribbon of the medal awarded in bronze 10-year period award.
they perform duty), their duty location, for the first winter, in gold for the (2) A silver hourglass shall be
or assignment to support a contingency second winter, and in silver for the third awarded upon completion of the second
operation are also eligible for award of winter. 10-year period award.
the ‘‘M’’ Device. (f) Service stars. Are worn on (3) A gold hourglass shall be awarded
(e) Clasps. They are authorized for campaign and service ribbons to denote upon completion of the third 10-year
wear on the Army Good Conduct Medal, an additional award. The service star is period award.
World War I Victory Medal, American a bronze or silver five-pointed star 3⁄16- (4) A gold hourglass, followed by a
Defense Service Medal, Army of inch in diameter. A silver star is worn bronze hourglass shall be awarded upon
Occupation Medal, and Antarctica instead of five bronze service stars. The completion of the fourth 10-year period
Service Medal. All clasp, except the bronze service star is also affixed to the award.
Army Good Conduct Medal clasp, are parachutist badge to denote (i) Berlin Airlift Device. A gold
worn only on the suspension ribbon of participation in a combat parachutist colored metal miniature of a C–54 type
the medal. The clasps are described as jump, retroactive to December 7, 1941. aircraft of 3⁄8-inch wingspan, other
follows: See § 578.74 on Parachutist badges for dimensions proportionate. It is worn on
(1) The Army Good Conduct Medal criteria for award of the combat the service and suspension ribbons of
clasp is a bar 1⁄8-inch by 13⁄8 inches, of parachutist badge. See AR 670–1 for the Army of Occupation Medal. (See
bronze, silver or gold, with loops proper wear of the service stars. Service § 578.46 Army of Occupation Medal)
indicative of each period of service. stars are authorized for wear on the (j) Army Astronaut Device. A gold
Paragraph 4–9 describes the clasps following campaign and service medals colored device, 7⁄16-inches in length,
authorized for second and subsequent and or ribbons: consisting of a star emitting three
awards of the Army Good Conduct (1) World War I Victory Medal; contrails encircled by an elliptical orbit.
Medal. (2) American Defense Service Medal; It is awarded by the Chief of Staff,
(2) The World War I Victory Medal (3) American Campaign Medal; Army, to personnel who complete a
battle clasp is a bronze bar 1⁄8-inch by (4) Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; minimum of one operational mission in
11⁄2 inches with the name of the (5) European-African-Middle Eastern space (50 miles above earth) and is
campaign or the words ‘‘Defensive Campaign Medal; affixed to the appropriate Army Aviator
Sector,’’ and with a star at each end of (6) Korean Service Medal; Badge, Flight Surgeon Badge, or
the inscription. The campaigns are as (7) Armed Forces Expeditionary Aviation Badge awarded to the
follows: Medal; astronaut. Individuals who have not
(i) Cambrai; (8) Vietnam Service Medal; been awarded one of the badges listed
(ii) Somme, Defensive; (9) National Defense Service Medal; above but who meet the other astronaut
(iii) Lys; (10) Humanitarian Service Medal; criteria will be awarded the basic
(iv) Aisne; (11) Prisoner of War Medal; Aviation Badge with Army Astronaut
(v) Montdidier-Noyon; (12) Southwest Asia Service Medal; Device.
(vi) Champagne-Marne; (13) Military Outstanding Volunteer
(vii) Aisne-Marne; Service Medal. § 578.62 Service ribbons.
(viii) Somme, Offensive; (g) Arrowhead. The arrowhead is a A ribbon identical in color with the
(ix) Oise-Aisne; bronze replica of an Indian arrowhead suspension ribbon of the service medal
1⁄4-inch high. It denotes participation in
(x) Ypres-Lys; it represents, attached to a bar 13⁄8
(xi) St. Mihiel; a combat parachute jump, helicopter inches in width and 3⁄8 inch in length,
(xii) Meuse-Argonne; assault landing, combat glider landing, equipped with a suitable attaching
(xiii) Vittorio-Veneto; or amphibious assault landing, while device. A service ribbon is issued with
(xiv) Defensive Sector. assigned or attached as a member of an each service medal.
(3) The World War I Victory Medal organized force carrying out an assigned
service clasp is a bronze bar 1⁄8-inch by tactical mission. A soldier must actually § 578.63 Lapel buttons.
11⁄2 inches with the name of the country exit the aircraft or watercraft, as (a) Lapel buttons are miniature
which the service was performed appropriate, to receive assault credit. replicas of military decorations; service
medals and ribbons; and identification (1) Soldiers transitioning with an identical with that used for the Army
badges. Lapel buttons are worn only on honorable characterization of service Lapel Button.
civilian clothing. The buttons will be (those being transferred to another (2) Issuance requirements are as
worn on the left lapel of civilian component for completion of a military follows:
clothing for male personnel and in a service obligation, and those receiving (i) The KLB will be awarded to all
similar location for female personnel. an Honorable Discharge Certificate). eligible KATUSA soldiers.
(b) Lapel buttons for military (2) Non-adverse separation provision. (ii) The U.S. Army unit commander
decorations. Lapel buttons for military (3) Minimum 9 months continuous will coordinate with the appropriate
decorations are issued in the following service—a break is 24 hours or more. Republic of Korea staff officer/NCO to
two forms: (1) A rosette, 1⁄2-inch in (4) Active Federal service on or after obtain Republic of Korea Army
diameter, for the Medal of Honor. April 1, 1984; or, service in a Ready concurrence prior to presentation of the
(2) A colored enamel replica (1⁄8-inch Reserve unit organized to serve as a unit KLB.
by 21⁄32-inch) for the service ribbon for (National Guard unit or Army Reserve (iii) Presentation will normally be
other decorations. troop program unit) on or after July 1, made by the U.S. Army unit commander
(c) Lapel buttons for badges. The only 1986. to which last assigned prior to
badges that have an approved lapel (5) Retroactive issuance is not separation from active service or by his
button are certain identification badges authorized. designated U.S. Army commissioned
as follows: (6) No soldier separating from the officer representative during a troop
(1) Presidential Service Badge; Service is to be awarded more than one formation or other appropriate
(2) Vice Presidential Service Badge; Army Lapel Button. ceremony.
(3) Office of the Secretary of Defense (h) U.S. Army Retired Lapel Button. (3) Orders will not be published to
Identification Badge; Retired Army personnel who are in confirm award of the KLB.
(4) Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification possession of DD Form 2 (U.S. (k) Gold Star Lapel Button. The Gold
Badge; and Uniformed Services Identification Card) Star Lapel Button was established by
(5) Army Staff Identification Badge. (Retired)) are eligible to wear the Army Act of Congress (Pub. L. 80–306) August
(d) World War I Victory Button. A Retired Lapel Button. Commanders will 1, 1947, codified at 10 U.S.C. 1126 in
five-pointed star 5⁄8-inch in diameter on present the U.S. Army Retired Lapel order to provide an appropriate
a wreath with the letters ‘‘US’’ in the Button to Army personnel at an identification for widows, widowers,
center. For persons wounded in action, appropriate ceremony before they retire. parents, and next of kin of members of
the lapel button is silver; for all others, (i) Active Reserve Lapel Button. The the Armed Forces of the United States
the lapel button is bronze. Eligibility Active Reserve Lapel Button is who lost their lives during World War
requirements are the same for the World authorized for active membership in the I, April 6, 1917 to March 3, 1921; World
War I Victory Medal. Ready Reserve of the Army. It is made War II, September 8, 1939 to July 25,
(e) Honorable Service Lapel Button up of a minute man in gold color on a 1947; any subsequent period of armed
(World War II Victory Medal). A button bronze color base and is 11⁄16-inch in hostilities in which the United States
of gold-color metal consists of an eagle length. The button is an optional was engaged before July 1, 1958 (United
perched within a ring composed of a purchase item, not issued or sold by the Nations action in Korea, June 27, 1950
chief and 13 vertical stripes. The button Department of the Army. It is not worn to July 27, 1954); or who lost their lives
is 7⁄16-inch high and 5⁄8-inch wide. on the uniform. after June 30, 1958, while engaged in an
Eligibility requirements are honorable (j) Lapel Button for Korean action against an enemy of the United
Federal military service between Augmentation to the U.S. Army States; or while engaged in military
September 8, 1939 and December 31, (KATUSA). The KATUSA Lapel Button operations involving conflict with an
1946. (KLB) was approved by the Secretary of opposing foreign force; or while serving
(f) Lapel button for service prior to the Army on March 22, 1988 as a with friendly foreign forces engaged in
September 8, 1939. (Not issued or sold gratuitous issue item. The KLB is a an armed conflict in which the United
by the Department of the Army.) A round disk with an outside diameter of States is not a belligerent party against
9⁄16-inch that is comprised of a Korean an opposing Armed Force; or who lost
button 7⁄16-inch high and 5⁄8-inch wide,
of gold-color metal consists of an eagle Taeguk that consists of the or lose their lives after March 28, 1973,
perched within a ring which displays characteristics from both the U.S. and as a result of an international terrorist
seven white and six red vertical stripes Republic of Korea National Flags resting attack against the United States or a
and a blue chief bearing the words on a white background. The words foreign nation friendly to the United
‘‘National Defense.’’ It may be worn ‘‘Honorable Service * KATUSA’’ are States, recognized as such an attack by
only by a person who served honorably situated on the border of the outer edge the Secretary of Defense; or while
before September 8, 1939 as an enlisted of the KLB. serving in a military operation while
man, warrant officer, nurse, contract (1) The following requirements must serving outside the United States
surgeon, veterinarian, or commissioned be met to be eligible for award of the (including the commonwealths,
officer, in the Regular Army or a KLB: territories, and possessions of the
Citizen’s Military Training Camp for 2 (i) Individual must have been a United States) as part of a peacekeeping
months, or in the National Guard, Republic of Korea Army soldier who has force.
Enlisted Reserve Corps, or Senior ROTC been assigned as a KATUSA soldier to (1) The Gold Star Lapel Button
for 1 year, or in junior ROTC for 2 years. a U.S. Army unit or activity for consists of a gold star on a purple
(g) Army Lapel Button. The Army minimum of 9 months of continuous circular background, bordered in gold
Lapel Button is a gratuitous issue item honorable active service on or after and surrounded by gold laurel leaves.
made up of a minute man in gold color March 22, 1988. On the reverse is the inscription
on a red enamel disk surrounded by 16- (ii) Must be separating from active ‘‘United States of America, Act of
pointed gold rays with an outside duty with the Republic of Korea Army. Congress, August 1966’’ with space for
diameter of 9⁄16-inch. Eligibility (iii) Disqualifying characterization of engraving the initials of the recipient.
requirements are as follows: service for the award of the KLB is Gold Star Lapel Buttons inscribed
August 1947 may be issued until (a)(3)). Furnish the name, grade, SSN, (4) Excellence in competition badges;
present inventories are exhausted. and date of death of the deceased (5) Basic marksmanship qualification
(2) One Gold Star Lapel Button will be soldier. The names and relationships of badges and bars;
furnished without cost to the widow or the next of kin must also be provided. (6) Army Staff Identification Badge;
widower, to each of the parents, each (m) Army Superior Unit Award Lapel (7) The Guard, Tomb of the Unknown
child, stepchild, child through Pin. The Army Superior Unit Award Soldier Identification Badge (an item of
adoption, brother, half brother, sister, Lapel Pin is authorized for issue and organizational equipment);
and half sister of a member of the wear by DA civilians in the employ of (8) Army ROTC Nurse Cadet Program
Armed Forces who lost his or her life a unit awarded the Army Superior Unit Identification Badge;
while in the active military service Award. The lapel pin is also authorized (9) Drill Sergeant Identification Badge;
during the periods indicated above. The for optional purchase and wear on (10) U.S. Army Recruiter
term ‘‘widow or widower’’ includes civilian clothing by qualified military Identification Badge;
those who have since remarried, and the personnel. (11) Career Counselor Badge;
term ‘‘parents’’ includes mother, father, (12) Army National Guard Recruiting
stepmother, stepfather, mother through § 578.64 Miniature decorations. and Retention Identification Badge;
adoption, father through adoption, and (a) Decorations. Miniature replicas of (13) U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter
foster parents who stood in loco all medals except the Medal of Honor Identification Badge.
parentis. Request for replacement of the and the Legion of Merit in the Degrees
§ 578.66 Original issue or replacement.
Gold Star Lapel Button (lost, destroyed of Chief Commander and Commander
or unserviceable) will be submitted on are authorized for wear on certain (a) General. All U.S. Army medals are
DD Form 3 (Application for Gold Star uniforms instead of the issued medals. presented without cost to an awardee.
Lapel Button) to NPRC (see § 578.16 Miniatures of decorations are issued Replacement of medals or service
(a)(3).) only to foreign nationals and with the ribbons for individuals not on active
(3) Each casualty area commander and award of the Distinguished Service duty may be made at cost price.
major overseas commander will stock Medal to U.S. personnel. Requests will be honored from the
Gold Star Lapel Buttons and ensure that (b) Miniature badges. Replicas of original recipient of the award, or if
survivor assistance officers are provided combat and special skill badges in deceased, from his or her primary next
them for issue to eligible next of kin. miniature size are authorized for wear of kin in the following order: surviving
Normally, delivery should not be made on certain uniforms instead of the full- spouse, eldest surviving child, father or
before to the first visit to the next of kin size badges. mother, eldest surviving brother or
following interment. sister, or eldest surviving grandchild.
(l) Lapel Button for Next of Kin of § 578.65 Supply, Service, and Requisition (b) Issue or replacement of service
Deceased Personnel. The Lapel Button, of Medals and Badges. medals and service ribbons antedating
Next of Kin of Deceased Personnel is (a) Medals and appurtenances listed the World War I Victory Medal is no
provided to widows(ers), parents, and are issued by DA: longer accomplished. These awards are
primary next of kin of armed services (1) Decorations; not available from the supply system,
members who lose their lives while (2) Service medals; but may be purchased from private
serving on active duty or while assigned (3) Service ribbons; dealers in military insignia.
in an Army Reserve or Army National (4) Palms; (c) No money should be mailed until
Guard unit in a drill status. (5) Rosettes; instructions are received by NPRC.
(1) The button consists of a gold star (6) Clasps; Requests for medals should be directed
within a circle (commemorating (7) Arrowheads; to the following addresses as shown
honorable service) surrounded by sprigs (8) Service stars; below.
of oak (referring to the Army, Navy, Air (9) French Fourragere; (1)(i) Request for: Personnel in active
Force, and Marine Corps). (10) Netherlands Orange Lanyard; Federal military service or in the Army
(2) One lapel button will be furnished (11) Army Good Conduct Medals; National Guard or U.S. Army Reserve.
without cost to the widow or widower, (12) Oak Leaf Cluster; (ii) Submit to: Unit Commander.
to each of the parents, each child, (13) Numerals; (2)(i) Request for: Medals on behalf of
stepchild, child through adoption, (14) Letter ‘‘V’’ devices; individuals having no current U.S.
brother, half brother, sister, and half (15) Certificate for decorations; Army status or deceased prior to
sister of a member of the Armed Forces (16) Lapel buttons for decorations; October 1, 2002.
who lost his or her life while on active (17) Miscellaneous lapel buttons (ii) Submit to: National Personnel
duty. The term widow or widower listed in Lapel buttons for badges and Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St.
includes those who have since Lapel buttons for service; Louis, MO 63132–5100.
remarried, and the term parents (18) Ten-year devices; (3)(i) Request for: Medals for
includes mother, father, stepmother, (19) Berlin Airlift devices; individuals who retired, were
stepfather, mother through adoption, (20) Containers for decorations; discharged or died (except general
father through adoption, and foster (21) Miniature decorations to foreign officers) after October 1, 2002.
parents who stood in place of a parent. military personnel; (ii) Submit to: Commander, U.S. Army
(3) Casualty area commands will stock (22) Letter ‘‘V’’ Device; Human Resources Command, ATTN:
the button and ensure that survivor (23) Letter ‘‘M’’ Device; AHRC–CC–B, 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis,
assistance officers issue them to eligible (b) Badges and appurtenances listed MO 63132–5200.
next of kin. below are issued by Department of the (4)(i) Request for: Personnel receiving
(4) The Lapel Button, Next of Kin of Army: retired pay, except general officers.
Deceased Personnel is authorized for (1) Combat and special skill badges; (ii) Submit to: National Personnel
issue retroactive to March 29, 1973. The (2) Basic Marksmanship Designation Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St.
next of kin of soldiers who died since Badges; Louis, MO 63132–5100.
that date may request issue of the button (3) Distinguished marksmanship (5)(i) Request for: Retired general
by writing to the NPRC (see § 578.16 designation badges; officers.
(ii) Submit to: Commander, USA HRC, (3) Award of badges to Active Army (i) Identification badges, except as
ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA, 200 Stovall personnel which cannot be resolved by provided in paragraph (g)(1) of this
Street, Alexandria, VA 22332–0471. local commanders will be forwarded section;
(d) Issue of medals, other than Army. through command channels to HQ, USA (ii) Lapel buttons for badges;
Medals and appurtenances awarded HRC, (see address § 578.3(c)). (iii) Certificates for badges;
while in active Federal service in one of (c) Posthumous awards. When an (iv) Foreign badges;
the other U.S. military Services will be individual who has qualified for a badge (v) Miniature Combat Infantryman,
issued on individual request to dies before the award is made, the badge Expert Infantryman, Combat Medical,
appropriate Service as shown below. may be presented to the next of kin. Expert Field Medical, and Aviation
(1)(i) Request for: Navy awards. (d) Retroactive awards. Retroactive badges;
(ii) Submit to: Office of the Chief of awards of the Combat Infantryman (vi) Dress miniature badges.
Naval Operations, Awards, Code: Badge and the Combat Medical Badge (Miniatures may be purchased from
09B33, 2000 Navy Pentagon, may be made to fully qualified dealers in military insignia.)
Washington, DC 20350–2000. individuals. Such awards will not be (h) Requisition. Combat and special
(2)(i) Request for: Air Force awards. made except where evidence of injustice skill badges, basic marksmanship
(ii) Submit to: Commander, U.S. Air is presented. Active duty soldiers will qualification badges, and authorized
Force Personnel Center/DPPPRA, 550 C forward their applications through bars, may be requisitioned by
Street West, Suite 12, Randolph Air command channels to HQ, AHRC, (see commanders through normal channels.
Force Base, TX 78150–6001. address § 578.3(c)). Reserve Component Requisitions will contain a statement
(3)(i) Request for: Marine Corps soldiers should address their that issue is to be made to authorized
awards. application to Commander, USA HRC- personnel. Commanders authorized to
(ii) Submit to: Commandant, U.S. St. Louis, One Reserve Way, St. Louis, make the award may requisition bulk
Marine Corps, Manpower and Reserve MO 63132–5200. Retirees and veterans delivery of badges to meet needs for 60
Affairs, Code: MMMA, 3280 Russell should address their application to the days. Care should be taken that
Road, Quantico, VA 22134–5103. NPRC (see § 578.16(a)(3) for address). excessive stocks are not requisitioned.
(4)(i) Request for: Coast Guard awards. (e) Announcement of awards. Initial issue or replacement for a badge
(ii) Submit to: Commandant, United Permanent awards of badges, except lost, destroyed, or rendered unfit for use
States Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, basic marksmanship qualification without fault or neglect on the part of
SW, ATTN: G–PS–5/TP41, Washington, badges, identification badges, and the the person to whom it was awarded,
DC 20593–0001. Physical Fitness Badge, will be will be made upon application, without
announced in Permanent Orders by charge to military personnel on active
§ 578.67 Manufacture, sale, and illegal duty and at stock fund standard price to
possession. commanders authorized to make the
award or Permanent Orders of HQDA. all others.
Sections 507.1 to 507.8 of this chapter (i) Character of service. A badge will
(f) Presentation of awards. Whenever
prescribe: not be awarded to any person who,
(a) Restrictions on manufacture and practical, badges will be presented to
subsequent to qualification therefore,
sale of service medals and appurtenance military personnel in a formal
has been dismissed, dishonorably
by civilians. ceremony. Presentations should be
discharged, or convicted of desertion by
(b) Penalties for illegal possession and made as promptly as practical following
court-martial.
wearing of service medals and announcement of awards, and when (j) Special guidance. (1) Effective
appurtenances. possible, in the presence of the troops September 30, 1986, local established
with whom the recipients were serving special skill badges are no longer
§ 578.68 Badges and tabs; general. at the time of the qualification. authorized for wear. Authority for major
(a) Purpose. The purpose of awarding (g) Supply of badges. (1) Badges listed commanders to approve local badges is
badges is to provide for public below are issued by the DA. rescinded.
recognition by tangible evidence of the (i) Combat and special skill badges; (2) The wear of badges issued by other
attainment of a high degree of skill, (ii) Basic Marksmanship Designation Services is governed by AR 670–1.
proficiency, and excellence in tests and Badges; Those cases that cannot be resolved
competition, as well as in the (iii) Distinguished marksmanship should be forwarded to Office of the
performance of duties. Awards of designation badges; Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1, ATTN:
badges promote esprit de corps, and (iv) Excellence in competition badges; DAPE–HR–S, 300 Army Pentagon,
provide an incentive to greater effort, (v) Basic marksmanship qualification Washington, DC 20310–0300.
thus becoming instrumental in building badges and bars; (3) Authority must be obtained from
and maintaining morale. Types of (vi) Army Staff Identification Badge; HQ, USA HRC (AHRC–PDO–PA) before
badges authorized to be awarded as (vii) The Guard, Tomb of the wearing on the Army uniform badges
hereinafter prescribed, are combat and Unknown Soldier Identification Badge awarded by other U.S. Services and the
special skill badges, marksmanship (an item of organizational equipment); Director of Civilian Marksmanship.
qualification badges, identification (viii) Army ROTC Nurse Cadet (k) To whom awarded. (1) The Combat
badges and tabs. Program Identification Badge; Infantryman Badge may be awarded
(b) Recommendations and approval (ix) Drill Sergeant Identification only to members of the U.S. Army.
authority. (1) Recommendations for Badge; (2) The Combat Medical Badge may be
awards of badges will be submitted by (x) U.S. Army Recruiter Identification awarded only to members of the U.S.
memorandum or DA Form 4187 through Badge; Army, Navy, or Air Force.
command channels to the commander (xi) Career Counselor Badge; (3) Awards of U.S. Army badges to
authorized to make the award. (xii) Army National Guard Recruiting foreign military personnel will be made
(2) Badges may be approved and and Retention Identification Badge; only with the prior consent of his or her
awarded in the field only by the (xiii) U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter Government and upon completion of
commanders authorized to award the Identification Badge. the full requirements established for
respective badge. (2) Items not issued or sold by the DA: each badge. Foreign military personnel
may also qualify for Army badges while active status or while formally assigned approval authorities or Commander,
attending U.S. Army service schools or or attached to the U.S. Army. USA HRC (see § 578.3(c) for address).
while participating in combined or joint (5) In certain cases, civilian personnel
(6) Table 9 below lists the U.S. Army
operations. may be awarded special skill badges
combat and special skill badges
(4) All other special skill badges may provided specific criteria are met.
authorized and who is authorized to be
be earned by U.S. military personnel Requests or recommendations for award
who qualify while performing honorable of special skill badges to civilians awarded each badge.
active duty or Reserve service in an should be directed to designated
TABLE 9.—U.S. ARMY BADGES AND TABS

Department of
Members of Foreign military
Order of precedence may be awarded to: the army
other services personnel
civilians
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 Badge .................................................................................. NO .................... NO .................... NO.
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 Badges ............................................................................... YES .................. YES .................. YES.
Pathfinder Badge ................................................................................................................ YES .................. YES .................. YES.
Air Assault Badge ............................................................................................................... YES .................. YES .................. YES.
Aviation Badge .................................................................................................................... YES .................. YES .................. YES.
Driver & Mechanic Badge ................................................................................................... YES .................. YES .................. YES.
Ranger Tab ......................................................................................................................... YES .................. YES .................. YES.
Special Forces Tab ............................................................................................................. YES .................. YES .................. YES.
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
completion of the full requirements established for each badge.
2. DA civilians must complete full requirements for the respective badge before it is awarded.
§ 578.69 Combat Infantryman Badge. Forces personnel in MOS 18B, 18E, 18F, and is serving in that specialty when
(a) Specific eligibility requirements. and 18Z (less Special Forces medical engaged in active ground combat as
There are basically three requirements sergeant) accrues from December 20, described above. Commanders are not
for award of the Combat Infantryman 1989. Retroactive awards of the CIB to authorized to make any exceptions to
Badge (CIB): Special Forces personnel are not this policy.
(1) The Soldier must be an authorized prior to December 20, 1989. (4) Awards will not be made to
infantryman satisfactorily performing (2) A recipient must be personally general officers or to members of
infantry duties. present and under hostile fire while headquarters companies of units larger
(2) Must be assigned to an infantry serving in an assigned infantry or in size than brigade.
unit during such time as the unit is Special Forces primary duty, in a unit (5) On or after September 18, 2001,
engaged in active ground combat. actively engaged in ground combat with the following rules apply:
(3) Must actively participate in such
the enemy. The unit in question can be (i) A Soldier must be an Army
ground combat. (Campaign or battle
of any size smaller than brigade. For infantry or special forces (SSI 11 or 18)
credit alone is not sufficient for award
example, personnel possessing an in the grade of colonel or below, or an
of the CIB.)
(b) The specific eligibility criteria for infantry MOS in a rifle squad of a Army enlisted Soldier or warrant officer
the CIB requires that: cavalry platoon in a cavalry troop would with an infantry or special forces MOS,
(1) A Soldier must be an Army be eligible for award of the CIB. Battle who has satisfactorily performed duty
infantry or special forces officer (SSI 11 or campaign participation credit alone is while assigned or attached as a member
or 18) in the grade of colonel or below, not sufficient; the unit must have been of an infantry, ranger or special forces
or an Army enlisted Soldier or warrant in active ground combat with the enemy unit of brigade, regimental, or smaller
officer with an infantry or Special during the period. size during any period such unit was
Forces Military Occupational (3) Personnel with other than an engaged in active ground combat, to
Specialties (MOS), who subsequent to infantry or Special Forces MOS are not close with and destroy the enemy with
December 6, 1941 has satisfactorily eligible, regardless of the circumstances. direct fire.
performed duty while assigned or The infantry or Special Forces SSI or (ii) A Soldier must be personally
attached as a member of an infantry, MOS does not necessarily have to be the present and under fire while serving in
ranger or special forces unit of brigade, Soldier’s primary specialty, as long as an assigned infantry or Special Forces
regimental, or smaller size during any the Soldier has been properly trained in primary duty, in a unit engaged in
period such unit was engaged in active infantry or Special Forces tactics, active ground combat, to close with and
ground combat. Eligibility for Special possesses the appropriate skill code, destroy the enemy with direct fire.
(iii) Soldiers possessing MOS of 18D (12) Afghanistan (Operation of paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
(Special Forces Medical Sergeant) who ENDURING FREEDOM, December 5, Individuals who performed liaison
satisfactorily perform special forces 2001 to a date to be determined). duties with the Royal Thai Army of the
duties while assigned or attached to a (13) Iraq (Operation IRAQI Army of the Republic of Korea combat
special forces unit of brigade, FREEDOM, March 19, 2003 to a date to units in Vietnam are eligible for award
regimental, or smaller size during any be determined). of the badge provided they meet all
period such unit was engaged in active (d) The special provisions authorized other requirements.
ground combat may be awarded the CIB. for the Vietnam Conflict, Laos, and (4) In Laos from April 19, 1961 to
These Soldiers must have been Korea on the DMZ are outlined in October 6, 1962, a Soldier must have
personally present and engaged in paragraphs (d)(1) through (5) of this been—
active ground combat, to close with and section. (i) Assigned as member of a White
destroy the enemy with direct fires. (1) During the Vietnam Conflict, any Star Mobile Training Team while the
Retroactive awards under these criteria officer whose branch is other than team was attached to or working with a
are not authorized for service prior to infantry who, under appropriate orders, unit of regimental (groupment mobile)
September 18, 2001. has commanded a line infantry (other or smaller size of Forces Armee du
(iv) Those Soldiers possessing MOS of than a headquarters unit) unit of Royaume (FAR), or with irregular type
18D who qualify for award of the brigade, regimental, or smaller size for forces of regimental or smaller size.
Combat Medical Badge from September at least 30 consecutive days is deemed (ii) A member of MAAG-Laos
18, 2001 to June 3, 2005 will remain to have been detailed in infantry and is assigned as an advisor to a region or
qualified for the badge. Upon request eligible for award of the CIB zone of FAR, or while serving with
any such Soldier may be awarded the notwithstanding absence of a written irregular type forces of regimental or
CIB instead of the Combat Medical directive detailing that Soldier in the smaller size.
Badge. In such instances, the Soldier infantry, provided all other (iii) Personally under hostile fire
must submit a request through the chain requirements for the award have been while assigned as specified in
of command to the Commander, USA met. Orders directing the officer to paragraphs (d)(4)(i) and (ii) of this
HRC (see § 578.3(c) for address), for assume command will be confirmed in section.
conversion of the Combat Medical writing at the earliest practicable date. (5) In Korea on the DMZ. The special
Badge to the CIB. (i) In addition, any officer, warrant requirements for award of the CIB for
officer, or enlisted Soldier whose branch service in the Republic of Korea are
(v) Service members from other U.S.
is other than infantry, who under rescinded. Army veterans and service
Armed Forces and foreign military
appropriate orders was assigned to members who served in Korea on or
(infantry and Special Forces
advise a unit listed in paragraphs (d)(2) after July 28, 1953 and meet the criteria
equivalents) assigned or attached as a
and (3) of this section or was assigned for award of the CIB outlined in
member of a U.S. Army infantry or
as a member of a White Star Mobile paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section,
Special Forces unit of brigade,
Training Team or a member of MAAG- may submit an application (to include
regimental, or smaller size may be
Laos as indicated in paragraphs (d)(4)(i) supporting documentation) for award of
considered for award of the CIB. The
and (ii) of this section will be eligible the CIB to the Commander, USA HRC,
specific eligibility requirements listed in
for award of the CIB provided all other (see § 578.3(c) for address). Retroactive
§ 578.69(a) must be met. Retroactive
requirements have been met. awards under these criteria are not
awards under these criteria are not (ii) After December 1, 1967 for service
authorized for service prior to authorized for service prior to July 29,
in the Republic of Vietnam,
September 18, 2001. 1953.
noncommissioned officers serving as
(c) The CIB is authorized for award for (e) Subsequent awards. To date, a
Command Sergeants Major of infantry
the following qualifying periods: separate award of the CIB has been
battalions and brigades for periods of at
(1) World War II (December 7, 1941 to authorized for qualified soldiers in any
least 30 consecutive days in a combat
September 3, 1945). of the following four qualifying periods:
zone are eligible for award of the CIB
(2) The Korean War (June 27, 1950 to provided all other requirements have (1) World War II (December 7, 1941 to
July 27, 1953). been met. September 3, 1945).
(3) Republic of Vietnam Conflict (2) Subsequent to March 1, 1961, a (2) The Korean Conflict (June 27, 1950
(March 2, 1961 to March 28, 1973), Soldier must have been— to July 27, 1953).
combined with qualifying service in (i) Assigned as advisor to an infantry (3) The Vietnam Conflict. Service in
Laos (April 19, 1961 to October 6, 1962). unit, ranger unit, infantry-type unit of the Republic of Vietnam conflict (after
(4) Dominican Republic (April 28, the civil guard of regimental or smaller March 1, 1961) combined with
1965 to September 1, 1966). size, and/or infantry-type unit of the qualifying service in Laos (April 19,
self-defense corps unit of regimental or 1961 to October 6, 1962); the Dominican
(5) Korea on the DMZ (January 4, 1969
smaller size of the Vietnamese Republic (April 28, 1965 to September
to March 31, 1994).
government during any period such unit 1, 1966); Korea on the DMZ (after
(6) El Salvador (January 1, 1981 to January 4, 1969); El Salvador (January 1,
February 1, 1992). was engaged in actual ground combat.
(ii) Assigned as advisor of an irregular 1981 to February 1, 1992); Grenada
(7) Grenada (October 23 to November (October 23 to November 21, 1983);
force comparable to the above infantry
21, 1983). Joint Security Area, Panmunjom, Korea
units under similar conditions.
(8) Joint Security Area, Panmunjom, (iii) Personally present and under fire (November 23, 1984); Panama
Korea (November 23, 1984). while serving in an assigned primary (December 20, 1989 to January 31,
(9) Panama (December 20, 1989 to duty as a member of a tactical advisory 1990); Southwest Asia (January 17 to
January 31, 1990). team while the unit participated in April 11, 1991); and Somalia (June 5,
(10) Southwest Asia Conflict (January ground combat. 1992 to March 31, 1994) is recognized
17 to April 11, 1991). (3) Subsequent to May 24, 1965, to by one award only regardless of whether
(11) Somalia (June 5, 1992 to March qualify for the CIB, personnel serving in a soldier has served one or multiple
31, 1994). U.S. units must meet the requirements tours in any or all of these areas.
(4) Global War on Terrorism. (2) Award of the CMB will not be (3) Republic of Vietnam Conflict
Operation ENDURING FREEDOM made to general or flag officers. (March 2, 1961 to March 28, 1973),
(November 20, 2001 to date to be (b) The following individuals are also combined with qualifying service in
determined) and Operation IRAQI eligible for the CMB: Laos (April 19, 1961 to October 6, 1962).
FREEDOM (March 19, 2003 to a date to (1) Effective December 19, 1989— (4) Dominican Republic (April 28,
be determined). Special Forces personnel possessing 1965 to September 1, 1966).
(f) If a Soldier has been awarded the military occupational specialty 18D (5) Korea on the DMZ (January 4, 1969
CIB in one of the qualifying periods (Special Operations Medical Sergeant) to March 31, 1994).
outlined in paragraph (c) of this section, who satisfactorily performed medical (6) El Salvador (January 1, 1981 to
that Soldier is not eligible to earn the duties while assigned or attached to a February 1, 1992).
CMB in the same period. Special Forces unit during any period (7) Grenada (October 23 to November
(g) Who may award. (1) Current the unit is engaged in actual ground 21, 1983).
awards. Current awards of the CIB may combat, provided they are personally (8) Joint Security Area, Panmunjom,
be awarded by the Commanding present and under fire. Retroactive Korea (November 23, 1984).
awards under these criteria are not (9) Panama (December 20, 1989 to
General, USA HRC and any commander
authorized prior to December 19, 1989. January 31, 1990).
delegated authority by the Secretary of
(2) Effective January 16, 1991— (10) Southwest Asia Conflict (January
the Army during wartime.
Medical personnel outlined in 17 to April 11, 1991).
(2) Retroactive awards. Retroactive (11) Somalia (June 5, 1992 to March
paragraph (a) of this section, assigned or
awards of the Combat Infantryman 31, 1994).
attached to armor and ground cavalry
Badge and the Combat Medical Badge (12) Afghanistan (Operation
units of brigade or smaller size, who
may be awarded by the Commanding ENDURING FREEDOM, December 5,
satisfactorily perform medical duties
General, USA HRC to active duty 2001 to a date to be determined).
while the unit is engaged in actual
Soldiers and Reserve Component (13) Iraq (Operation IRAQI
ground combat, provided they are
Soldiers. Applications for retroactive FREEDOM, March 19, 2003 to a date to
personally present and under fire.
award of the CIB and CMB will be be determined).
Retroactive awards under these criteria
forwarded through command channels (d) The special provisions for the
are not authorized prior to January 16,
to the Commander, USA HRC, (see Vietnam Conflict, Laos and Korea on the
1991.
§ 578.3(c) for address). Retirees and (3) Effective September 11, 2001, DMZ are as follows:
veterans should address their Medical personnel outlined in (1) For service in Vietnam Conflict:
application to the NPRC, (see paragraphs (a) (1) and (b)(2) of this (i) On or after March 1, 1961, a
§ 578.16(a)(3) for address). Retroactive section, assigned or attached to or under Soldier must have been assigned to a
award of the CIB and CMB are operational control of any ground Vietnamese unit engaged in actual
authorized for time periods specified Combat Arms units (not to include ground combat or as a member of a U.S.
above to fully qualified individuals. members assigned or attached to Army infantry unit of brigade or smaller
Such awards will not be made except Aviation units) of brigade or smaller size, including Special Forces
where evidence of injustice is size, who satisfactorily perform medical Detachments, serving with a Republic of
presented. duties while the unit is engaged in Vietnam unit engaged in actual ground
(j) Description. A silver and enamel actual ground combat, provided they are combat. The Republic of Vietnam unit
badge 1 inch in height and 3 inches in personally present and under fire. must have been of regimental size or
width, consisting of an infantry musket Retroactive awards under these criteria smaller and either an infantry, ranger,
on a light blue bar with a silver border, are not authorized prior to September infantry-type unit of the civil guard,
on and over an elliptical oak wreath. 11, 2001. infantry-type unit of the self-defense
Stars are added at the top of the wreath (4) Effective on or after September 18, corps, or the irregular forces. The
to indicate subsequent awards; one star 2001: Soldier must have been personally
for the second award, two stars for the (i) Medical personnel assigned or present and under hostile fire while
third award and three stars for the attached to or under operational control assigned as specified.
fourth award. of any ground Combat Arms units (not (ii) On or after May 24, 1965, Soldiers
to include members assigned or serving in U.S. units must meet the
§ 578.70 Combat Medical Badge. requirements of paragraph (b) (1) of this
attached to Aviation units) of brigade or
(a) Eligibility requirements. (1) The smaller size, who satisfactorily perform section. Soldiers who perform liaison
Combat Medical Badge (CMB) may be medical duties while the unit is engaged duties with the Royal Thai Army or the
awarded to members of the Army in active ground combat, provided they Army of the Republic of Korea combat
Medical Department (colonels and are personally present and under fire. units in Vietnam are eligible for award
below), the Naval Medical Department Retroactive awards under these criteria of the badge provided they meet all
(captains and below), the Air Force are not authorized for service prior to other requirements.
Medical Service (colonels and below), September 18, 2001. (2) For service in Laos, from April 19,
assigned or attached by appropriate (ii) Effective June 5, 2005, Soldiers 1961 to October 6, 1962, the Soldier
orders to an infantry unit of brigade, possessing a MOS of 18D are no longer must have been—
regimental, or smaller size, or to a eligible for award of the CMB (see (i) Assigned as member of a White
medical unit of company or smaller § 578.69 (b)(5)(iii) of this part). Star Mobile Training Team while the
size, organic to an infantry unit of (c) Subsequent awards. The CMB is team was attached to or working with a
brigade or smaller size, during any authorized for award for the following unit of regimental (groupment mobile)
period the infantry unit is engaged in qualifying wars, conflicts, and or smaller size of Forces Armee du
actual ground combat on or after operations: Royaume (FAR), or with irregular-type
December 6, 1941. Battle participation (1) World War II (December 7, 1941 to forces of regimental or smaller size.
credit alone is not sufficient; the September 3, 1945). (ii) A member of the Military
infantry unit must have been in contact (2) The Korean War (June 27, 1950 to Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG),
with the enemy. July 27, 1953). Laos, assigned as an advisor to a region
or zone of FAR, or while serving with § 578.71 Combat Action Badge. command to the Commander, USA
irregular-type forces of regimental or (a) On May 2, 2005, the Chief of Staff, HRC, (see § 578.3(c) for address).
smaller size. Army, approved the creation of the (h) The CAB is categorized as a Group
(iii) Personally under hostile fire Combat Action Badge (CAB) to provide 1 Badge. See Army Regulation 670–1 for
while assigned as specified in special recognition to Soldiers who specific wear instructions.
paragraphs (d)(2)(i) and (ii) of this personally engage, or are engaged by the (i) Soldier’s may be awarded the CIB,
section. enemy. CMB and CAB for the same qualifying
(3) For service in Korea on the DMZ. (b) Basic eligibility requirements. The period, provided the criteria for each
The special requirements for award of requirements for award of the CAB are badge are met. However, subsequent
the CMB for service in the Republic of Branch and MOS immaterial. awards of the same badge within the
Korea are rescinded. Army veterans and Assignment to a Combat Arms unit or a same qualifying period are not
service members who served in Korea unit organized to conduct close or authorized.
on or after July 28, 1953 and meet the offensive combat operations, or (j) The CAB may be awarded by a
criteria for award of the CMB outlined performing offensive combat operations commander delegated authority by the
in paragraph (a) of this section, may is not required to qualify for the CAB. Secretary of the Army during wartime or
submit an application (to include However, it is not intended to award all the Cdr, USA HRC. Effective June 3,
supporting documentation) for award of Soldiers who serve in a combat zone or 2005, commanders delegated authority
the CMB to the Commander, USA HRC, imminent danger area. to award the CAB may further delegate
(see § 578.3(c) for address). Retroactive (c) Specific eligibility requirements. award authority to commanders in the
awards under these criteria are not (1) May be awarded to any Soldier. grade of major general or above. The
authorized for service prior to July 29, (2) Soldier must be performing CAB will be announced in permanent
1953. assigned duties in an area where hostile orders.
(e) Second and subsequent awards of fire pay or imminent danger pay is (k) Description. A silver badge 2
the CMB are as follows: authorized. inches (5.08 cm) in width overall
(1) Second and third awards of the
(3) Soldier must be personally present consisting of an oak wreath supporting
CMB are indicated by superimposing 1
and actively engaging or being engaged a rectangle bearing a bayonet
and 2 stars respectively, centered at the
by the enemy, and performing surmounting a grenade, all silver. Stars
top of the badge between the points of
satisfactorily in accordance with the are added at the top to indicate
the oak wreath. To date, a separate
prescribed rules of engagement. subsequent awards; one star for the
award of the CMB has been authorized
(4) Soldier must be assigned or second award, two stars for the third
for qualified soldiers who service in the
attached to a unit that would qualify the award and three stars for the fourth
follow four qualifying periods:
Soldier for the CIB or CMB. For award.
(i) World War II.
(ii) The Korean War. example, an 11B assigned to Corps staff
§ 578.72 Expert Infantryman Badge.
(iii) Vietnam Conflict. Service in the is eligible for award of the CAB.
However, an 11B assigned to an infantry (a) Basic eligibility criteria. (1)
Republic of Vietnam conflict combined
battalion is not eligible for award of the Specialty skill identifier and Military
with qualifying service in Laos; the
CAB. Occupational Specialty (MOS)
Dominican Republic; Korea on the
(d) In addition to Army Soldiers, the requirement. Candidates must be in an
DMZ; El Salvador; Grenada; Joint
CAB may be awarded to members of Active Army status and must possess a
Security Area, Panmunjom, Korea;
other U.S. Armed Forces and foreign primary MOS in CMF 11 or 18B, 18C,
Panama; and Southwest Asia Conflict;
military personnel assigned to a U.S. 18E, 18F, or 18Z; be warrant officers
and Somalia regardless of whether a
Army unit, provided they meet the identified as 180A; or be infantry or
Soldier has served one or multiple tours
criteria (for example, Korean special operations branch officers
in any or all of these areas. The Vietnam
Augmentation to U.S. Army (KATUSA) serving in infantry positions.
Conflict Era officially terminated on
March 10, 1995. personnel in the 2d Infantry Division (2) Duty requirement. All personnel
(iv) Global War on Terrorism would be eligible). having a Career Management Field
(Afghanistan, Operation ENDURING (e) Award of the CAB is authorized (CMF) 11 or Specialty Code 11 code,
FREEDOM) and Iraq, Operation IRAQI from September 18, 2001, to a date to be regardless of their present assignment,
FREEDOM. determined. Award for qualifying are eligible to participate in the Expert
(2) If a Soldier has been awarded the service in any previous conflict is not Infantryman Badge (EIB) program. They
CIB in one of the qualifying periods that authorized. must meet the prerequisites and take the
Soldier is not eligible to earn the CMB (f) Second and subsequent awards of test with an infantry unit of at least
in the same period. the CAB are as follows: battalion size.
(f) Who may award. The award (1) Only one CAB may be awarded (b) Test requirement. Personnel must
approval authority for the CMB is the during a qualified period. meet all prerequisites and proficiency
same as the CIB (see § 578.69(g) of this (2) Second and subsequent awards of tests prescribed by U.S. Army Infantry
part). the CAB will be indicated by Center.
(g) Description. An oxidized silver superimposing one and two stars (c) Authority to test and award the
badge 1 inch in height and 11⁄2 inches respectively, centered at the top of the badge. The following commanders are
in width, consisting of a stretcher badge between the points of the oak authorized to give EIB tests and award
crossed by a caduceus surmounted at wreath. the badge to qualified soldiers in their
top by a Greek cross, all on and over an (g) Retroactive awards of the CAB are commands:
elliptical oak wreath. Stars are added to not authorized prior to September 18, (1) Division commanders;
indicate subsequent awards; one star at 2001. For service on or after September (2) Commanders of separate infantry
top for the second award, one star at top 18, 2001, applications (with supporting brigades and regiments;
and one at bottom for the third award, documentation) for retroactive awards (3) Commanders of divisional
one star at top and one at each side for of the CAB will be forwarded through brigades when authority is delegated to
the fourth award. the first 2-star general in the chain of them by their division commanders;
(4) Separate infantry battalion U.S. Army Medical Department Center (8) Commander, U.S. Army Special
commanders when authority is and School. Forces Command (Airborne);
delegated to them by the commander (1) Active Army Table of Organization (9) Commander, U.S. Army Special
exercising general court-martial and Equipment (TOE) and Table of Operations Support Command
authority over the battalion; Distribution and Allowances (TDA) (Airborne).
(5) Commanders of U.S. Army medical units. (g) Subsequent awards. A bronze
Training Centers; (2) Division support commands. service star is authorized to be worn on
(6) Commandant, U.S. Army Infantry (3) Separate regiments and brigades. the Parachutist Badges to denote a
School; (4) Commanders of U.S. Army Reserve soldier’s participation in a combat
(7) Commanders of Special Forces and National Guard units. Reserve and parachute jump. Orders are required to
Groups; National Guard units must conduct the confirm award of these badges. A
(8) Commanders of separate Special test during their annual active duty soldier’s combat parachute jump credit
Forces battalions when authority is training. is tied directly to the combat assault
delegated to them by the commander (d) Description. An oxidized silver credit decision for the unit to which the
exercising general court-martial badge 15⁄16 inch in height and 17⁄16 soldier is attached or assigned at the
authority over their units; inches in width consisting of a stretcher time of the assault. Should a unit be
(9) Commanders of Reserve crossed by a caduceus surmounted at denied air assault credit, no air assault
Component combat and training top by a Greek cross. credit for purpose of this badge will
divisions, and brigade size units are § 578.74 Parachutist badges. accrue to the individual soldiers of that
authorized to administer EIB tests and (a) Three degrees of badges are unit. Each soldier must physically exit
award the badge to qualified personnel authorized for award: Basic Parachutist the aircraft to receive combat parachute
in the command. Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, and jump credit and the Parachutist badge
(d) Description. A silver and enamel with bronze service star.
Master Parachutist Badge.
badge 7⁄16 inch in height and 3 inches (b) Eligibility criteria for each badge (h) Description. An oxidized silver
in width, consisting of an Infantry as set forth in Parachutist Badge—Basic, badge 113⁄64 inches in height and 11⁄2
musket on a light blue bar with a silver Senior Parachutist Badge, and Master inches in width, consisting of an open
border. Parachutist Badge. parachute on and over a pair of stylized
(c) Special eligibility for awards will wings displayed and curving inward. A
§ 578.73 Expert Field Medical Badge.
be determined from the DA Form 1307 star and wreath are added above the
(a) Basic eligibility criteria. (1) parachute canopy to indicate the degree
(Individual Jump Record) in their
Officers must be assigned or detailed to of qualification. A star above the canopy
military record. Each entry on this form
an Army Medical Department (AMEDD) indicates a Senior Parachutist; the star
will include pay period covered and
corps. This includes Army officers in surrounded by a laurel wreath indicates
initials of the personnel officer; the
training at the Uniformed Services a Master Parachutist. Small stars are
entry will be made only from a DA Form
University of Health Sciences. It also superimposed on the appropriate badge
1306 (Statement of Jump and Loading
includes Army officers enrolled in the to indicate combat jumps as follows:
Manifest) completed by an officer or
Health Professions Scholarship (1) One jump: A bronze star centered
jumpmaster.
Program. on the shroud lines 3⁄16 inch below the
(d) Jumps with civilian parachute
(2) Warrant officers must have an canopy;
clubs will not be counted in the number
AMEDD primary MOS controlled by (2) Two jumps: A bronze star on the
of total jumps required for each badge.
The Surgeon General. Warrant officer (e) Award of the basic Parachutist base of each wing;
pilots are also eligible, if they have a Badge or advanced parachutist badges (3) Three jumps: A bronze star on the
‘‘D’’ SQI (Aeromedical Evacuation Pilot) awarded by other U.S. Services may base of each wing and one star centered
and are assigned to an air ambulance only be awarded if the soldier meets the on the shroud lines 3⁄16 inch below the
unit. Army criteria for the badge. canopy;
(3) Enlisted personnel must have a (f) Approval authority. Award (4) Four jumps: Two bronze stars on
primary Military Occupational Specialty approval authorities for all three badges the base of each wing;
(MOS) in the Medical Career are as follows: (5) Five jumps: A gold star centered
Management Field or an MOS of 18D. (1) Commanding Generals of major on the shroud lines 5⁄16 inch below the
(4) Other U.S. Armed Services and Army commands (MACOM) and canopy.
foreign military must either be medical continental United States (CONUS);
personnel or serving in comparable § 578.75 Parachutist Badge—Basic.
(2) Commanders of U.S. Army Corps
medical positions. The approval for with organic long-range reconnaissance General. To be eligible for award of
wear of the badge by other U.S. Armed companies, commanders of airborne the basic Parachutist Badge, an
Services and foreign military is corps, airborne divisions; individual must have satisfactorily
governed according to their respective (3) Commander, 4th Psychological completed the prescribed proficiency
Services guidance. Operations Group (Airborne); tests while assigned or attached to an
(b) Duty requirement. Eligible (4) Infantry divisions containing airborne unit or the Airborne
personnel must be on active duty or organic airborne elements; Department of the Infantry School, or
assigned to a troop program unit in the (5) Commandants of the Infantry have participated in at least one combat
Reserve component unit or an AMEDD School and the Quartermaster School; parachute jump as follows:
mobilization augmentation agency. (6) Commanders of separate airborne (a) A member of an organized force
(c) Authority to test and award. The regiments, separate airborne battalions, carrying out an assigned tactical mission
following commanders in the grade of Special Forces Group (Airborne), and for which the unit was credited with an
Lieutenant Colonel or above are the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special airborne assault landing by the theater
authorized to conduct the test and Warfare Center and School; commander;
award the badge. Commanders must (7) The President, U.S. Army (b) While engaged in military
have the resources and facilities to Airborne, Communications and operations involving conflict with an
conduct the test as prescribed by the Electronics Board; opposing foreign force;
(c) While serving with friendly foreign individual in combat whether the jump paragraph (a) of this section. Officers
forces engaged in an armed conflict was in actual or simulated combat. In must have successfully completed one
against an opposing armed force in cases of simulated combat the of the courses listed in paragraph (a) of
which the United States is not a equipment will include water rations this section to qualify for retroactive
belligerent party. (actual or dummy), ammunition (actual award of the badge. The badge may also
or dummy), and other essential items be awarded retroactively to any
§ 578.76 Senior Parachutist Badge. necessary to sustain an individual in individual who performed as a rigger
To be eligible for the Senior combat. prior to May 1951 and did not attend or
Parachutist Badge, an individual must (2) Four night jumps made during the graduate from the U.S. Army
have been rated excellent in character hours of darkness (regardless of the time Quartermaster Center and School.
and efficiency and have met the of day with respect to sunset) one of (c) Who may award. (1) Current
following requirements: which will be as jumpmaster of a stick. awards. Current awards of the Parachute
(a) Participated in a minimum of 30 (3) Five mass tactical jumps which Rigger Badge will be made by the
jumps to include the following: culminate in an airborne assault Commandant, U.S. Army Quartermaster
(1) Fifteen jumps with combat problem with a unit equivalent to a School, Fort Lee, VA 23801–5152, and
equipment to consist of normal TOE battalion or larger; a separate company/ the Commander, USA HRC (§ 578.3 (c)
equipment including individual weapon battery; or an organic staff of regimental for address).
carried in combat whether the jump was size or larger. The individual must fill (2) Retroactive awards. (i) After 1951.
in actual or simulated combat. In cases a position commensurate with their Requests for award of the badge from
of simulated combat the equipment will rank or grade during the problem. individuals having no current Army
include water, rations (actual or (4) For award of the Master status (veterans and retirees) who
dummy), ammunition (actual or Parachutist Badge, the prerequisite qualified after 1951 will be forwarded to
dummy), and other essential items requirements in paragraphs (a)(1), (2) the NPRC (see § 578.16 (a)(3) for
necessary to sustain an individual in and (3) of this section must be obtained address).
combat. by static line parachuting. (ii) Before 1951. Requests for award of
(2) Two night jumps made during the (b) Either graduated from the the badge from individuals (Active duty,
hours of darkness (regardless of time of Jumpmaster Course of the Airborne veterans and retirees) who qualified
day with respect to sunset) one of which Department of the Infantry School or the before 1951 will be submitted to the
will be as jumpmaster of a stick. Jumpmaster School of a separate Commandant, U.S. Army Quartermaster
(3) Two mass tactical jumps which airborne battalion or larger airborne Center and School, ATTN: ATSM–Q–
culminate in an airborne assault unit, or infantry divisions and separate MG (Historian), Fort Lee, VA 23801–
problem with either a unit equivalent to infantry brigades containing organic 1601. Requests must include written
a battalion or larger; a separate company airborne elements, to include the U.S. justification and will be considered on
battery; or an organic staff of regimental Army Alaska Jumpmaster Course, or a case-by-cases basis.
size or larger. The soldier must fill a served as jumpmaster on one or more (d) Description. A silver winged
position commensurate with his or her combat jumps or as jumpmaster on 33 hemispherical canopy with conically
rank or grade during the problem. noncombat jumps. arrayed cords, 13⁄4 inches wide, with a
(4) For award of the Senior (c) Have served on jump status with band centered on the badge inscribed
Parachutist Badge, the prerequisite an airborne unit or other organization ‘‘RIGGER.’’
requirements above must be obtained by authorized parachutists for a total of at
static line parachuting. least 36 months. § 578.79 Military Free Fall Parachutist
(b) Either graduated from the Badge.
Jumpmaster Course of the Airborne § 578.78 Parachute Rigger Badge. (a) The Military Free Fall Parachutist
Department of the Infantry School or the (a) Eligibility requirements. Any Badges identify Special Operations
Jumpmaster School of a separate individual who successfully completes Forces (SOF) personnel who have
airborne battalion or larger airborne the Parachute Rigger course conducted qualified in one of the military’s most
unit, or infantry divisions and separate by the U.S. Army Quartermaster School demanding and hazardous skills,
infantry brigades containing organic and holds an awarded MOS of 43E military free fall parachuting.
airborne elements, to include the U.S. (enlisted) or 401A (warrant officers) may (b) Badge authorized. Two degrees of
Army Alaska Jumpmaster Course or be awarded the Parachute Rigger Badge. the Military Free Fall Parachutist
served as jumpmaster on one or more Officers qualify upon successful Badges are authorized for award: Basic
combat jumps or as a jumpmaster on 15 completion of one of the following and Jumpmaster.
noncombat jumps. courses: Aerial Delivery and Materiel (c) Eligibility requirements. (1)
(c) Have served on jump status with Officer Course; Parachute Maintenance Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge,
an airborne unit or other organizations and Aerial Supply Officer Course; Basic. To be eligible for the basic badge,
authorized parachutists for a total of at Parachute Maintenance and Airdrop an individual must meet one of the
least 24 months. Course (officer or enlisted) or Parachute following criteria:
Rigger Course (enlisted). Sergeants (i) Have satisfactorily completed a
§ 578.77 Master Parachutist Badge. Major and Master Sergeants who hold prescribed program of instruction in
To be eligible for the Master by career progression a MOS of 00Z or military free fall approved by the U.S.
Parachutist Badge, an individual must 76Z and formerly held an awarded MOS Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare
have been rated excellent in character of 43E are qualified for award of the Center and School (USAJFKSWC&S); or
and efficiency and have met the Parachute Rigger Badge. (ii) Have executed a military free fall
following requirements: (b) Retroactive award. The Parachute combat jump.
(a) Participated in a minimum of 65 Rigger Badge may be awarded (2) Military Free Fall Parachutist
jumps to include: (1) Twenty-five jumps retroactively to any individual who Badge, Jumpmaster. To be eligible for
with combat equipment to consist of graduated from the Parachute Rigger the Jumpmaster Badge, an individual
normal TOE equipment, including school after May 1951 and holds or at must have satisfactorily completed a
individual weapon carried by the anytime held an awarded MOS listed in prescribed military free fall jumpmaster
program of instruction approved by (b) Eligibility Requirements. (1) (5) Chief, National Guard Bureau may
USAJFKSWC&S. Eligibility for U.S. Personnel. An award the Senior or Master Aviator
(d) Approval authority. (1) The individual must have satisfactorily Badge to Army National Guard (ARNG)
Commander in Chief, U.S. Special completed prescribed training and personnel not on extended active duty
Operations Command is the approval proficiency tests as outlined in AR 600– in the Active Army.
authority for award of these badges. 105, and must have been designated as (d) Army Astronaut Device. A gold
(2) The Commanding General, an aviator in orders issued by colored device, 7⁄16-inches in length,
USAJFKSWC&S is the approval headquarters indicated above. consisting of a star emitting three
authority for award of the badges to (2) Eligibility for foreign military contrails encircled by an elliptical orbit.
qualifying personnel upon their personnel. While only U.S. officers may It is awarded by the Chief of Staff,
graduation from USAJFFKSWC&S be awarded an aeronautical rating, the Army, to personnel who complete a
Military Free Fall Parachutist basic and Army Aviator Badge may be awarded to minimum of one operational mission in
Military Free Fall Parachutist foreign military graduates of initial space (50 miles above earth) and is
Jumpmaster courses. entry flight-training courses conducted affixed to the appropriate Army Aviator
(3) Retroactive Award. Special at the U.S. Army Aviation Center. The Badge, Flight Surgeon Badge, or
Operations Forces personnel who Senior and Master Army Aviator Badges Aviation Badge awarded to the
qualified in military free fall prior to may be awarded to foreign military astronaut. Individuals who have not
October 1, 1994 must obtain approval personnel rated as pilots who meet or been awarded one of the badges listed
prior to wearing the Military Free Fall exceed eligibility criteria required of above but who meet the other astronaut
Parachutist Badges. Requests for award U.S. Army officers for the respective criteria will be awarded the basic
of the badge will be submitted in badges, and subject to the regulations of Aviation Badge with Army Astronaut
writing to Commander, U.S. Army John their countries. As a minimum, foreign Device.
F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and officers recommended for award of (e) Description. An oxidized silver
School, ATTN: AFJK–GPD–SA, Fort advanced aviator badges must— badge 3⁄4 inch in height and 21⁄2 inches
Bragg, NC 28307–5000. Applications (i) Be currently qualified for flying in width, consisting of the shield of the
will include the following: duty in their own military service. coat of arms of the United States on and
(i) Name, rank, SSN, and MOS; (ii) Be medically qualified. over a pair of displayed wings. A star is
(ii) Copy of official jump record, DA (iii) If not a graduate of an initial entry added above the shield to indicate
Form 1307 (Individual Jump Record), U.S. Army aviation course, have qualification as a Senior Army Aviator.
and any other supporting documents attended a formal training or aircraft The star is surrounded with a laurel
(that is, graduation or qualification transition course conducted at Fort wreath to indicate qualification as a
certificates). Rucker or at an U.S. Army Aviation Master Army Aviator.
(4) Veterans and Retirees. Veterans Training School.
and retirees may request update of their (iv) Have 1000 flying hours in aircraft § 578.81 Flight Surgeon Badges.
records to show permanent award of the and 7 years from basic rating date for (a) Badges authorized. Three levels of
badge by writing to the NPRC (§ 578.16 the Senior Aviator Badge; have 2000 Flight Surgeon Badges are authorized
(a)(3) for address). Requests should hours in aircraft and 15 years from basic for award, Basic Flight Surgeon Badge;
include copy of official jump record, DA rating date for the Master Aviator Badge. Senior Flight Surgeon Badge; and
Form 1307 (Individual Jump Record), Total Operational Flying Duty Credit Master Flight Surgeon Badge.
and any other support documents (that (TOFDC) which may be applied by U.S. (b) Eligibility requirements. Any Army
is, graduation or qualification officers to qualify for advanced badges Medical Corps officer who satisfactorily
certificates). will not be used to justify awards to completes the training and other
(e) A bronze service star is authorized foreign officers. requirements prescribed by AR 600–
to be worn on all degrees of the Military (c) Approval authority. Badge 105.
Free Fall Parachutist Badge to denote a approval authority is as follows: (1) The (c) Badge approval authority. (1) The
soldier’s participation in a combat Commander, U.S. Army Aviation Center basic Flight Surgeon Badge may be
parachute jump. Orders are required to and Fort Rucker, to U.S. student aviators awarded by the Commanding General,
confirm award of this badge. A soldier’s upon successful completion of courses U.S. Army Aviation Center and Fort
combat parachute jump credit is tied leading to an aeronautical rating of Rucker. The CG will award the badge to
directly to the combat assault landing Army Aviator, and to foreign military those U.S. medical officers who have
credit decision for the unit to which the personnel under the provisions of been awarded an aeronautical
soldier is assigned or attached at the paragraph (d) of this section. designation per AR 600–105 and to
time of the assault landing. Should a (2) CG, USA HRC (HRC–OPA–V) to foreign military personnel who
unit be denied air assault credit, no air inter-service transfers who previously complete the training and the
assault credit for purpose of this badge held an aeronautical rating in another requirements prescribed by AR 600–
will accrue to the individual soldiers of service. 105.
that unit. Each soldier must physically (3) Commanders having general court- (2) Senior and Master Flight Surgeon
exit the aircraft to receive combat martial convening authority may award Badges may be awarded by the
parachute jump credit and the Military the Senior or Master Army Aviator following:
Free Fall Parachutist badge with bronze Badge to officers on extended active (i) The Surgeon General. Forward
service star. duty. requests to HQDA (DASG–HCZ, WASH
(4) Major Army overseas commanders, DC 20310–2300.
§ 578.80 Army Aviator Badges. CONUSA (the numbered armies in the (ii) The Chief, National Guard Bureau
(a) Badges authorized. There are three continental United States) commanders, to National Guard personnel not on
degrees of the aviator badges authorized and CDR, USA HRC may award the active duty. Forward requests to the
for award. They are as follows: Basic Senior and Master Aviator Badge to U.S. National Guard Bureau, Military
Army Aviator Badge, Senior Army Army Reserve personnel not on Personnel Office, 111 South George
Aviator Badge, and Master Army extended active duty in the Active Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22204–
Aviator Badge. Army. 1382.
(d) Description. An oxidized silver (2) The SODSB is awarded to § 578.84 Explosive Ordnance Disposal
badge 23⁄32 inch in height and 21⁄2 inches graduates of the USAJFKSWCS CDQC, Badge.
in width, consisting of a shield, its field Special Forces Underwater Operations, (a) Badges authorized. There are three
scored with horizontal lines and bearing Key West, Florida or any other USASOC types of explosive ordnance disposal
the Staff of Aesculapius on and over a approved combat diving supervisor (EOD) badges authorized for award.
pair of displayed wings. A star is added course. Prerequisite for the SODSB is They are the Basic, Senior, and Master.
above the shield to indicate the degree the SODB. (b) Badge approval authority.
of Senior Flight Surgeon and the star is (c) Approval authority. The Commanding generals of divisions and
surrounded with a laurel wreath to Commanding General, USAJFKSWCS is higher commands; commanders of
indicate the degree of Master Flight the approval authority for the SODB and separate groups or equivalent
Surgeon. the SODSB. headquarters exercising operational
(d) Retroactive award. The SODB and control of EOD personnel or units,
§ 578.82 Diver Badge.
the SODSB may be awarded Commandant, U.S. Army Ordnance
(a) Badges authorized. There are five Missile & Munitions Center & School,
retroactively to members of any service
types of Diver Badges authorized for and a commander of an EOD Control
who successfully completed the
award, Master Diver Badge; First-Class Group, or units may approve awards of
USAJFKSWCS CDQC and the Combat
Diver Badge; Salvage Diver Badge; all levels of badges.
Diving Supervisor Course on or after
Second-Class Diver Badge; and Scuba (c) Basic eligibility criteria. Eligibility
October 1, 1964. Retroactive award
Diver Badge. requirements for each badge are
(b) Navy Badges. The following Navy requests will be submitted to the
Commander, USAJFKSWCS, ATTN: provided below.
Diving Badges may also be worn on the
AOJK–GPB (C/21 SWTG LNO), Fort (d) Description. A silver badge, 13⁄4
Army uniform after written approval is
Bragg, NC 28310. Retroactive requests inches in height, consisting of shield
obtained from HQ, AHRC (§ 578.3(c)):
for veterans must be forwarded to the charged with a conventional, drop
Diving Officer and Diving Medical
National Personnel Records Center, bomb, point down, from which radiates
Officer. The eligibility criteria and
ATTN: NRPMA–M, 9700 Page Avenue, four lightning flashes, all in front of and
approval authority for these two badges
St. Louis, MO 63132–5100. contained within a wreath of laurel
is provided in Army Regulation AR
(e) Revocation. The SODB and the leaves. The Senior Explosive Ordnance
611–75, Selection, Qualification, Rating
SODSB may be revoked by the Disposal Badge is the same as the basic
and Disrating of Marine Divers.
(c) Eligibility requirements. See AR Commander, USAJFKSWCS or the CG, badge except the drop bomb bears a 7⁄32
611–75. USA HRC, based on the inch silver star. The Master Explosive
(d) Badge approval authority. See AR recommendation of the field Ordnance Disposal Badge is the same as
611–75. commander (COL and above). If the the Senior Badge except a star,
(e) Descriptions. (1) Scuba—A 1 inch commander believes the individual has surrounded by a laurel wreath, is added
high silver badge consisting of a scuba exhibited a pattern of behavior or duty above the shield.
diver’s hood with face mask, performance that is inconsistent with § 578.85 Explosive Ordnance Disposal
mouthpiece, and breathing tubes. The expectations of the Army, or the Badge—Basic.
width is 31⁄32 inch. qualified service member does not
(2) Salvage—A silver diving helmet, 1 (a) Eligibility requirements. Any
continuously demonstrate enhanced
inch in height, with the letter ‘‘S’’ 3⁄8 commissioned officer or enlisted soldier
degrees of confidence, commitment,
inch in height, superimposed on the may be awarded the badge if he or she
competency and discipline, then the
chest plate. The width is 23⁄32 inch. meets, or has met, all the following
badge may be revoked. Award of the
(3) Second Class—A silver diving requirements: (1) Successful completion
SODB and the SODSB may be revoked
helmet 1 inch in height. The width is of conventional render safe qualification
for any of the following conditions:
23⁄32 inch. as prescribed for the Explosive
(1) Dismissal, dishonorable discharge,
(4) First Class—A silver diving helmet Ordnance Disposal (EOD) course of
or conviction by courts-martial for
15⁄16 inch in height, between two instruction (minimum requirement).
desertion in time of war.
dolphins, 1 inch high. The width is 13⁄32 (2) Assigned in a TOE or TDA EOD
(2) Failure to maintain prescribed position for which basic EOD course is
inches. standards of personal fitness and a prerequisite.
§ 578.83 Special Operations Diver Badge. readiness to accomplish missions (3) Service in a position in paragraph
(a) The Scuba Diver Badge was commensurate with position and rank. (a)(2) of this section must be satisfactory
renamed the Special Operations Diver (3) Upon relief or release for cause. for a period of 18 months for the award
Badge (SODB). In addition to the SODB, (f) Description. (1) SODB. A silver to be permanent.
another skill level was created, Special badge 11⁄8 inches (2.86cm) in height (4) Officers must have a special skill
Operations Diving Supervisor Badge consisting of a diver’s head in full gear identifier of 91E, and enlisted personnel
(SODSB). in front of two crossed Sykes-Fairbain must hold the military occupational
(b) Eligibility criteria. The basic Commando daggers points up. Around specialty 55D.
eligibility criteria for award of the SODB either side of the diver’s head is diving (b) Who may award. See § 578.84 of
and the SODSB are as follows: shark with tail fin behind the dagger this part.
(1) The SODB is awarded to graduates point.
of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy (2) SODSB. A silver badge 11⁄8 inches § 578.86 Senior Explosive Ordnance
Special Warfare Center and School (2.86cm) in height consisting of a diver’s Disposal Badge.
(USAJFKSWCS) Combat Diver head in full gear in front of two crossed (a) Eligibility requirements. Any
Qualification Course (CDQC), Special Sykes-Fairbain Commando daggers commissioned officer or enlisted soldier
Forces Underwater Operations, Key points up. Around either side of the may be awarded the badge if he or she
West, Florida or any other United States diver’s head a diving shark with tail fin has:
Army Special Operations Command behind the dagger point. Over the (1) Been awarded the basic Explosive
(USASOC) approved combat diver mouth piece is a star surrounded by a Ordnance Disposal Badge and effective
qualification course. wreath of laurel. May 1, 1989, has served 36 months
cumulative service assigned to a TOE or (2) The standard Air Assault Course individual must be on flying status,
table of distribution (TD) EOD position while assigned or attached to 101st (physically qualified-class III), IAW AR
following award of basic badge. Airborne Division (Air Assault) since 600–106 or be waived by HQDA, have
(2) Effective May 1, 1989, has served April 1, 1974. performed in-flight duties for not less
36 months cumulative service assigned (b) Badge approval authority. Badge than 12 hours (not necessarily
to a TOE or TD EOD position following approval authority is as follows: consecutive), or is school trained.
award of the basic badge. Prior to May (1) Commanders of divisions and (2) An officer on flying status as an
1, 1989, must have served 18 months separate brigades. aerial observer may be awarded the
cumulative service assigned to a TOE or (2) The Commander, 101st Airborne Basic Aviation Badge. U.S. Army
TD EOD position following award of the Division (Air Assault). personnel assigned to a Joint Service
basic badge. (c) Description. An oxidized silver Airborne Command Post and serving as
(3) Been recommended for the award badge 3⁄4 inch in height and 117⁄32 inches members of an operational team on
by immediate commander. in width, consisting of a helicopter, flying status manning the Airborne
(4) Current explosive ordnance frontal view, superimposed upon a pair Command Post are eligible for the award
disposal qualifications at the time of of stylized wings displayed and curving. of the Basic Aviation Badge. Concurrent
recommendation for the award. The wings suggest flight and together with such assignment, these personnel
(b) Who may award. See § 578.84 of with the helicopter symbolize are authorized temporary wear of the
this part. individual skills and qualifications in Basic Aviation Badge until relieved
assault landings utilizing the helicopter. from such duty or until such time as he
§ 578.87 Master Explosive Ordnance or she fulfills the mandatory
Disposal Badge. § 578.90 Aviation Badge. requirements for permanent award.
(a) Eligibility requirements. Any (a) Badges authorized. There are three (3) An individual who has been
commissioned officer, or enlisted degrees of Aviation Badge (formerly the incapacitated for further flight duty by
soldier may be awarded the badge if he Aircraft Crew Member Badge) reason of being wounded as a result of
or she meets, or has met, all the authorized for award, Basic, Senior and enemy action, or injured as the result of
following requirements: Master. an aircraft accident for which he or she
(1) Must have been awarded the (b) Badge approval authority. was not personally responsible, or has
Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Commanders exercising jurisdiction participated in at least 15 combat
Badge. over the individuals’ personnel records missions under probable exposure to
(2) Sixty months cumulative service will make permanent award of these enemy fire while serving in a principal
assigned to a TOE or TD officer or badges. Permanent award of these duty outlined in paragraph (a)(1) of this
noncommissioned officer EOD position badges based upon wounds or combat section, is permanently authorized to
since award of Senior Explosive missions will be referred to wear the Basic Aviation Badge.
Ordnance Disposal Badge. Commander, USA HRC (see § 578.3 (c) (4) The Basic Aviation Badge may be
(3) Must be recommended for the for address). Request for award of the permanently awarded to soldiers upon
award by immediate commander. Senior and Master Aviation Badges that successful completion of formal
(4) Explosive ordnance disposal cannot be resolved at the MPD/PSC will advanced individual training (AIT) in
qualifications must be current at the be forwarded to the Commander, U.S. Career Management Field (CMF) 67 and
time of recommendation for the award. Army Aviation Center, ATTN: ATZQ– CMF 93 MOS’, and to soldiers who
(b) Who may award. See § 578.84 of AP, Fort Rucker, AL 36362–5000. previously completed AIT in CMF 28
this part. (c) Special policy. (1) The retroactive MOS’. This includes soldiers who
date for these badges is January 1, 1947. graduated from AIT for MOS’ in the 68
§ 578.88 Pathfinder Badge. (2) The Master Aviation Badge and series. Soldiers holding MOS’ 35L, 35M,
(a) Eligibility criteria. (1) Successful the Senior Aviation Badge are 35Q, and 35W who graduated from a
completion of the Pathfinder Course authorized for permanent wear. The CMF 67 AIT prior to September 30,
conducted by the U.S. Army Infantry Basic Aviation Badge may be authorized 1996 and MOSs 93C and 93P who
School. for temporary or permanent wear. An graduated from a CMF 67 AIT after
(2) Any person previously awarded officer awarded an Aviation Badge December 31, 1985 are authorized based
the Pathfinder award for completion of while serving in an enlisted status is on documented prior AIT.
Pathfinder training is authorized award authorized to wear the badge as a (5) Individuals who meet the criteria
of the Pathfinder Badge. permanent part of the uniform. for award of the Army Astronaut Device
(b) Badge approval authority. The (d) Eligibility requirements for each and are not authorized an Aviator,
Pathfinder Badge may be approved by badge are provided in §§ 578.91, 578.92, Flight Surgeon or Aviation Badge will
the Commandant, U.S. Army Infantry and 578.93. be awarded the Aviation Badge in
School. (e) Description. An oxidized silver addition to the Army Astronaut Device.
(c) Description. A gold color metal badge 3⁄4 inch in height and 22⁄12 inches (6) The Aviation Badge may be
and enamel badge 13⁄16 inches in height in width, consisting of a shield with its permanently awarded to soldiers upon
and 11⁄2 inches in width, consisting of field scored with horizontal lines and successful completion of formal AIT in
a gold sinister wing displayed on and bearing the coat of arms of the United CMF 93 MOS’. Soldiers previously
over a gold torch with red and gray States on and over a pair of displayed holding MOS 93B who graduated from
flames. wings. A star is added above the shield a CMF 93 AIT prior to January 1, 1998
to indicate the degree of Senior Aviation and soldiers previously holding MOS
§ 578.89 Air Assault Badge. 93D who graduated from a CMF 93 AIT
Badge and the star is surrounded with
(a) Basic eligibility criteria. The basic a laurel wreath to indicate the degree of prior to September 30, 1996 are
eligibility criteria consist of satisfactory Master Aviation Badge. authorized the badge based on
completion of— documented AIT after December 31,
(1) An air assault training course § 578.91 Aviation Badge—Basic. 1985.
according to the TRADOC standardized (a) Permanent Award. (1) For (b) Temporary Award. For temporary
Air Assault Core Program of Instruction. permanent award of this badge, an award of this badge, the commander of
any Army unit that has Army aircraft (physically qualified-class III) in a (1) Qualify for and possess a current
assigned may authorize in published principal duty assignment described in OF 346 (U.S. Government Motor
orders qualified personnel of his or her AR 600–106 or serve in CMF 67 or 93, Vehicles Operator’s Identification Card),
command to wear the Aviation Badge. including all 68 series MOS’. Warrant issued as prescribed by AR 600–55 and,
The individual must be performing in- Officers MOS’ 150A and 151A and (2) Be assigned duties and
flight duties. individuals in MOS 00Z from a CMF 67 responsibilities as a driver or assistant
or 93 field, may qualify for the Master driver of government vehicles for a
§ 578.92 Senior Aviation Badge. Aviation Badge with 17 years of minimum of 12 consecutive months, or
(a) Eligibility criteria. For award of experience and meet the following during at least 8,000 miles and with no
this badge, an individual must either criteria: government motor vehicle accident or
successfully perform 7 years on flight (1) Only time involving frequent and traffic violation recorded on his or her
status (physically qualified-class III) in regular flights will be counted toward DA Form 348–1–R (Equipment
a principal duty assignment described fulfillment of this requirement, except Operator’s Qualification Record (Except
in AR 600–106 or serve in CMF 67 and that time involved in transit between Aircraft)), or,
93, including all 68 series MOS’. PCS assignments, to include TDY, will (3) Perform satisfactorily for a
Warrant Officers MOS’ 150A and 151A, also be credited. minimum period of 1 year as an active
and MOS 00Z individuals from CMF 67 (2) Soldiers that retain CMF 67 or 93 qualified driver instructor or motor
or 93 field may qualify for the Senior while performing career progressive vehicle driver examiner.
Aviation Badge with 10 years of assignments, especially duties as Drill (d) Eligibility requirements for
experience and meet the following Sergeant, Recruiter, Career Management mechanics. A soldier must—
criteria: NCO, Career Advisor, Instructor or (1) Pass aptitude tests and complete
(1) Only time involving frequent and Equal Opportunity Advisor, will be the standard mechanics’ course with a
regular flights will be counted toward counted towards this requirement not to ‘‘skilled’’ rating or have demonstrated
fulfillment of this requirement, except exceed 36 months. Warrant Officer possession of sufficient previous
that time involved in transit between MOS’ 150A and 151A may qualify for experience as an automotive or engineer
PCS assignments to include TDY, will this badge after successfully performing equipment mechanic to justify such a
also be credited. 15 years on flight status or 17 years rating.
(2) Soldiers who retain CMF 67 or 93 experience in CMF 67 or 93 or MOS
(2) Be assigned to primary duty as an
while performing career progressive 150A and 151A. Prior enlisted CMF 67
automotive or engineer mechanic, unit
assignments, especially duties as Drill time may count with MOS 151A
level or higher, or is an active
Sergeant, Recruiter, Career Management experience and CMF 93 time may count
automotive or engineer mechanic
NCO, Career Advisor, Instructor or with MOS 150A experience to fulfill
instructor.
Equal Opportunity Advisor will be (3) If required to drive an Army motor
this requirement.
counted towards this requirement not to vehicle in connection with automotive
(3) Displayed complete competence in mechanic or automotive mechanic
exceed 36 months. Warrant Officers
the principal duty or duties performed instructor duties, qualify for motor
MOS 150A or 151A may qualify for this
leading to this award. vehicle operators permit as prescribed
badge after successfully performing 7
years on flight status or 10 years (4) Attained the grade of E–6 or above, and perform duty which includes
experience in CMF 67 or 93, MOS 151A higher. driving motor vehicles for a minimum
or 150A. Prior enlisted CMF 67 time (5) Be recommended by the unit of 6 consecutive months, and has no
may count with MOS 151A experience commander and endorsed by the next Army motor vehicle accident or traffic
and CMF 93 time may count with MOS higher commander of the unit to which violation recorded on his or her DA
150A experience to fulfill this presently assigned. Form 348 (Equipment Operator’s
requirement. The retroactive date for (b) Retroactive date. The retroactive Qualification Record (Except Aircraft)).
this badge under these criteria is date for the badge under these revised (e) Eligibility requirements for
January 1, 1983. criteria is January 1, 1976. The operators of special mechanical
(3) Displayed complete competence in retroactive date for CMF 93, Warrant equipment. A soldier or civilian whose
the principal duty or duties performed Officer MOS’ 150A and 151A and primary duty involves operation of
leading to this award. individuals in MOS 00Z is February 1, Army materials handling or other
(4) Attained the grade of E–4 or 1982. Soldiers holding CMF 93, MOS mechanical equipment must have
higher. 93D, prior to September 30, 1996 and completed 12 consecutive months or
(5) Be recommended by the unit MOS 93B, prior to January 1, 1998, may 500 hours of operation, whichever
commander of the unit to which qualify for award of the Master Aviation comes later, without accident or written
presently assigned. Badge based on documented experience. reprimand as the result of his or her
(b) Retroactive award. The retroactive § 578.94 Driver and Mechanic Badge. operation, and his or her operating
date for award of this badge is February performance must have been adequate
1, 1989 for CMF 93, Warrant Officer (a) Basic criteria. The Driver and in all respects.
MOS’ 150A and 151A and individuals Mechanic Badge is awarded to drivers, (f) Description. A white metal (silver,
in MOS 00Z. Soldiers holding CMF 93 mechanics, and special equipment nickel and rhodium), 1 inch in height
or MOS 93D, prior to September 30, operators to denote the attainment of a and width, a cross patee with the
1996 and MOS 93B prior to January 1, high degree of skill in the operation and representation of disk wheel with tire
1998, may qualify for award of the maintenance of motor vehicles. placed on the center. Component bars
Senior Aviation Badge based on (b) Badge approval authority. are authorized only for the following
documented experience. Commanders of brigades, regiments, types of vehicles and/or qualifications:
separate battalions, and any commander (1) Driver—W (for wheeled vehicles);
§ 578.93 Master Aviation Badge. in the rank of lieutenant colonel or (2) Driver—T (for tracked vehicles);
(a) For award of this badge, an higher. (3) Driver—M (for motorcycles);
individual must either successfully (c) Eligibility requirements for drivers. (4) Driver—A (for amphibious
perform 15 years on flight status A soldier must— vehicles);
(5) Mechanic (for automotive or allied wreath all of silver colored metal 1 inch TABLE 10.—WEAPONS FOR WHICH
vehicles); in height overall. The areas between the COMPONENT BARS ARE AUTHORIZED
(6) Operator—S (for special wreath and the basic badge are pierced.
mechanical equipment). Weapon Inscription
(4) Shift Supervisor. The design of the
§ 578.95 Glider Badge (Rescinded). Shift Supervisor Badge is the same as Rifle ............................... Rifle.
(a) Effective May 3, 1961, the Glider the First Class Operator Badge, except it Pistol ............................. Pistol.
Badge is no longer awarded. An is gold colored metal. Antiaircraft artillery ........ AA Artillery.
individual who was awarded the badge Automatic rifle ............... Auto Rifle.
§ 578.97 Marksmanship Qualification Machinegun ................... Machinegun.
upon satisfying then current eligibility Badge. Field Artillery ................. Field Arty.
requirements may continue to wear the Tank Weapons .............. Tank Weapons.
badge. Further, it may be awarded (a) Eligibility criteria. A basic Flamethrower ................ Flamethrower.
retroactively upon application to the marksmanship qualification badge is Submachine Gun .......... Submachine Gun.
Commander, USA HRC (see § 578.3 (c) awarded to indicate the degree in which Rocket Launcher ........... Rocket Launcher.
for address), when it can be established an individual, military or civilian, has Grenade ........................ Grenade.
by means of sufficient documentation qualified in a prescribed record course Carbine .......................... Carbine.
that the proficiency tests then and an appropriate bar is furnished to Recoilless rifle ............... Recoilless rifle.
prescribed were satisfactorily completed Mortar ............................ Mortar.
denote each weapon with which he or Bayonet ......................... Bayonet.
while assigned or attached to an she qualified. Each bar will be attached Rifle, small bore ............ Small bore rifle.
airborne unit or to the Airborne to the basic badge that indicates the Pistol, small bore .......... Small bore pistol.
Department of the Infantry School, or by qualification last attained with the Missile ........................... Missile.
participation in at least one combat respective weapon. Basic qualification Aeroweapons ................ Aeroweapons.
glider landing into enemy-held territory badges are of three classes. Expert,
as a member of an organized force sharpshooter, and marksman. The only § 578.98 Ranger Tab.
carrying out an assigned tactical mission (a) Basic eligibility criteria. The basic
weapons for which component bars are
for which the unit was credited with an eligibility criteria for award of the
authorized are listed in Table 10. Basic
airborne assault landing by the theater Ranger Tab is as follows:
commander. marksmanship qualification badges are
awarded to U.S. military and civilian (1) Successful completion of a Ranger
(b) Description. An oxidized silver course conducted by the U.S. Army
badge 11⁄16 inch in height and 11⁄2 inches personnel, and to foreign military
personnel who qualify as prescribed. Infantry School.
in width consisting of a glider, frontal (2) Any person who was awarded the
view, superimposed upon a pair of (b) Approval authority. (1) To military Combat Infantryman Badge while
stylized wings displayed and curving personnel. Any commander in the rank serving during World War II as a
inward. or position of lieutenant colonel or member of a Ranger Battalion (1st–6th
§ 578.96 Nuclear Reactor Operator Badge
higher may make awards to members of inclusive) or in the 5307th Composite
(Rescinded). the Armed Forces of the United States; Unit (Provisional) (Merrill’s Marauders).
Camp/Post Commanders, Professors of (3) Any person who successfully
(a) Effective October 1, 1990, the
Military Science, Directors of Army completed a Ranger course conducted
Nuclear Reactor Operator Badges are no
Instruction/Senior Army Instructors by the Ranger Training Command at
longer awarded. The Army has not
(DAI/SAI) or Reserve Officers’ Training Fort Benning, GA.
conducted nuclear reactor operations or (b) Award approval authority. The
nuclear reactor operator training in Corps (ROTC)/ (Junior Reserve Officers’
Training Corps (JROTC) units may make Commandant of the U.S. Army Infantry
several years. Accordingly, the Nuclear School; CG, USA HRC, and the Cdr,
Reactor Operator Badges will no longer awards to members of the ROTC/JROTC.
USA HRC-St. Louis, may award the
be awarded. Current Army recipients (2) To civilian personnel. Installation Ranger Tab.
who were permanently awarded any commanders may make the (c) Description. The ranger
degree of the badge may continue to authorization for civilian guards to wear qualification tab is 23⁄8 inches wide with
wear it on the Army uniform. AR 672– marksmanship badges. Civilian guards a black embroidered background and
5–1, dated October 1, 1990, terminated will procure badges at their own yellow embroidered border and letters.
authorization to award the badge. expense. A subdued version with olive drab
(b) Description. (1) Basic. On a 7⁄8 inch background and border and black letters
square centered on two horizontal bars (c) Description. (1) Expert. A white
metal (silver, nickel and rhodium), 1.17 is authorized for work uniforms.
each 1⁄8 inch in width separated by a 3⁄32
inch square and protruding 1⁄8 inch from inches in height, a cross patee with the § 578.99 Special Forces Tab.
each side of the square, a disc 3⁄4 inch representation of a target placed on the (a) Basic eligibility criteria. Any
in diameter bearing the symbol of the center thereof and enclosed by a wreath; person meeting one of the criteria below
planet Uranus all silver colored metal 7⁄8 (2) Sharpshooter: A white metal may be awarded the Special Forces (SF)
inch in height overall. (silver, nickel, and rhodium), 1 inch in Tab:
(2) Second Class Operator. The basic height, a cross patee with the (1) Successful completion of
badge reduced in size placed on and representation of a target placed on the USAJFKSWCS approved Active
partially encircled at the base by an center thereof; Component (AC) institutional training
open laurel wreath, the ends of the leading to SF qualification;
upper bar resting on the tips of the (3) Marksman. A white metal (silver, (2) Successful completion of a
wreath, all of silver colored metal 1 inch nickel, and rhodium), 1 inch in height, USAJFKSWCS approved Reserve
in height overall. The areas between the a cross patee. Component (RC) SF qualification
wreath and the basic badge are pierced. (d) Component bars. Weapons for program;
(3) First Class Operator. The basic which component bars are authorized (3) Successful completion of an
badge reduced in size is placed on and are provided in Table 10 below. authorized unit administered SF
entirely encircled by a closed laurel qualification program.
(b) Award approval authority. The Mobile Strike Force, SF Reconnaissance cm) high. The woodland subdued tab is
Commander, U.S. Army John F. Team, and SF Special Project Unit. identical, except the background is olive
Kennedy Special Warfare Center (g) Description. The SF Tab is 31⁄4 drab and the word ‘‘SAPPER’’ is in
(USAJFKSWCS), Fort Bragg, NC 28307– inches wide with a teal blue black letters and the desert subdued tab
5000. embroidered background and border has a khaki background with the word
(c) Active Component institutional and yellow embroidered letters. A ‘‘SAPPER’’ in spice brown letters.
training. The SF Tab may be awarded to subdued version with olive drab
all personnel who successfully complete background and borders and black § 578.101 Physical Fitness Badge.
the Special Forces Qualification Course letters is authorized for work uniforms. (a) The Physical Fitness Badge was
or Special Forces Detachment Officer A metal SF Badge is authorized for wear established by the Secretary of the Army
Qualification Course (previously known on the mess/dress uniforms and green on June 25, 1986. Effective February 1,
as the Special Forces Officer Course). shirt. 1999, soldiers who obtain a minimum
These courses are/were conducted by
§ 578.100 Sapper Tab. score of 270 or above, with a minimum
the USAJFKSWC (previously known as
(a) Purpose. The Sapper Tab was of 90 points per event on the Army
the U.S. Army Institute for Military
established by the Chief of Staff, Army, Physical Fitness Test (APFT) and meet
Assistance).
(d) Reserve Component SF on June 28, 2004. It is authorized for the body fat standards will be awarded
qualification programs. The SF Tab may award to U.S. military and civilian the Physical Fitness Badge for Physical
be awarded to all personnel who personnel and foreign military Fitness Excellence. Soldiers are required
successfully complete a RC SF personnel who meet the prescribed to meet the above criteria each record
qualification program according to eligibility criteria. test to continue to wear the badge. Units
TRADOC Regulation 135–5, dated June (b) Basic eligibility criteria. The basic can obtain APFT Standards and the new
1, 1988 or its predecessors. The eligibility criteria for award of the APFT Card (DA Form 705, dated June
USAJFKSWCS will determine Sapper Tab is as follows: 1998) off the World Wide Web at http://
individual entitlement for award of the (1) Successful graduation of a Sapper www.benning.army.mil/usapfs/.
SF Tab based on historical review of Leader Course conducted by the U.S. Permanent Orders are not required for
Army, Continental Army Command Army Engineer School. award of the Physical Fitness Badge.
(CONRAC), and TRADOC regulations (2) Any person who successfully (b) Description. On a dark blue disc
prescribing SF qualification graduates from a Sapper Leaders Course 15⁄8 inches (4.13 cm) in diameter edged
requirements in effect at the time the conducted by the U.S. Army Engineer dark blue; a yellow stylized human
individual began an RC SF qualification School at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. figure with arms outstretched in front of
program. (3) The tab may be awarded a representation of the coat of arms of
(e) Unit administered SF qualification retroactively to any person who the United States displaying six stars
programs. The SF Tab may be awarded successfully completed the Sapper (three on each side of the figure and
to all personnel who successfully Leaders Course on or after June 14, thirteen alternating white and red
completed unit administered SF 1985. stripes, all encircled by a Brittany blue
qualification programs as authorized by (c) Revocation. The Sapper Tab may designation band inscribed ‘‘PHYSICAL
regulation. The USAJFKSWCS will be revoked by the Commandant, U.S. FITNESS’’ at top and ‘‘EXCELLENCE’’
determine individual entitlement to Army Engineer School or the CG, USA below separated on either side by a star,
award of the SF Tab based upon HRC based on the recommendation of all navy blue; edged with a 1⁄8 inch (.32
historical review of regulations the field commander (Colonel and cm) navy blue border. Overall diameter
prescribing SF qualification above) of the individual in question. is 25⁄8 inches (6.67 cm).
requirements in effect at the time the This can be based on the opinion of that
individual began a unit administered SF commander, that the individual has § 578.102 U.S. Civilian Marksmanship
qualification program. exhibited a pattern of behavior, Program.
(f) Wartime service. The SF Tab may expertise or duty performance that is
be awarded to all personnel who The Civilian Marksmanship Program
inconsistent with expectations of the
performed the following wartime Army, that is, degree of confidence, (CMP) was created by the U.S. Congress.
service. commitment, competency and The original purpose was to provide
(1) Prior to 1955. Service for at least discipline. Award of the Sapper Tab civilians an opportunity to learn and
120 consecutive days in one of the may be revoked for any of the following practice marksmanship skills so they
following organizations: 1st Special conditions: would be skilled marksmen if later
Service Force, August 1942 to December (1) Dismissal, dishonorable discharge, called on to service the U.S. military.
1944, OSS Detachment 101, April 1942 or conviction by courts martial for Over the years the emphasis of the
to September 1945, OSS Jedburgh desertion in time of war. program shifted to focus on youth
Detachments, May 1944 to May 1945, (2) Failure to maintain prescribed development through marksmanship.
OSS Operational Groups, May 1944 to standards of personal fitness and From 1916 to 1996 the CMP was
May 1945, OSS Maritime Unit, April readiness to accomplish missions administered by the U.S. Army. The
1942 to September 1945, 6th Army commensurate with position and rank. National Defense Authorization Act for
Special Reconnaissance Unit (Alamo (3) Upon relief or release for cause. Fiscal Year 1996 (Title 10) created the
Scouts), February 1944 to September (d) Award approval authority. The Corporation for the (CPRPFS) Promotion
1945, and 8240th Army Unit, June 1950 Commandant of the U.S. Army Engineer of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety,
to July 1953. School and the CG, USA HRC, may Inc. to take over administration and
(2) 1955 through 1975. Any company award the Sapper Tab. promotion of the CMP. The CPRPFS is
grade officer or enlisted member (e) Description. The full color tab is a tax exempt not-for-profit 501(c)(3)
awarded the CIB while serving for at 23⁄8 inches (6.03 cm) long, 11⁄16 inch organization that derives its mission
least 120 consecutive days in one of the (1.75 cm) wide, with a 1⁄8 inch (.32 cm) from public law. The address for the
following type organizations: SF red border and the word ‘‘SAPPER’’ CMP headquarters is PO Box 576, Port
Operational Detachment-A (A-Team), inscribed in white letters 5⁄16 inch (1.79 Clinton, Ohio, 43452.
§ 578.103 President’s Hundred Tab. ‘‘President’s Hundred’’ centered in 1⁄4 awarded to an individual regardless of
(a) The President’s Hundred Tab is inch (.64 cm) high green letters. the number of certificates received.
awarded to soldiers who qualify among (e) The Presidential Service Badge
§ 578.104 Identification Badges. and Certificate may be awarded
the top scoring 100 competitors in the
President’s Match. (a) Intent. Identification Badges are posthumously.
(b) Background. (1) The National Rifle authorized to be worn as public
evidence of deserved honor and § 578.106 Vice Presidential Service Badge
Association’s (NRA) President’s Match and Certificate.
was instituted at the NRA matches of distinction to denote service performed
in specified assignments in the White (a) The Vice Presidential Service
1878, as the American Military Rifle Badge was established by Executive
Championship Match. It was patterned House, in the Office of the Secretary of
Defense; in the Organization of the Joint Order 11926, July 19, 1976.
after an event for British Volunteers (b) The badge is awarded upon
called the Queen’s Match, which the Chiefs of Staff, in the Office of the
Secretary of the Army or as a member recommendation of the Military
NRA of Great Britain had initiated in Assistant to the Vice President, by the
1860. In 1884, the name was changed to of the General Staff; as a member of the
Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; Secretary of the Army to U.S. Army
the President’s Match for the Military personnel who have been assigned to
Rifle Championship of the United as a Drill Sergeant; as a U.S. Army
Recruiter, as an Army National Guard duty in the Office of the Vice President
States. It was fired at Creedmor, New for at least 1 year after December 19,
York until 1891. In 1895, it was Recruiter, as a U.S. Army Reserve
Recruiter; or as a Career Counselor. 1974.
reintroduced at Sea Girt, New Jersey. (c) The badge shall be accompanied
(b) It should be noted that some of the
(2) The tradition of making a letter by a certificate, which is awarded in the
identification badges are not
from the President of the United States same manner in which the badge is
Department of the Army badges. Criteria
the first prize began in 1904 when given. Once the badge is awarded it may
and eligibility is subject to change and
President Theodore Roosevelt, at the be worn as a permanent part of the
individuals are advised to contact the
conclusion of the President’s Match, uniform.
badge proponent for additional
personally wrote a letter of (d) Only one badge will be awarded
information and guidance.
congratulations to the winner, Private to an individual during an
(c) Eligibility requirements for the
Howard Gensch of the 1st Regiment of administration. Only one badge will be
Identification Badges are provided in
Infantry of the New Jersey National awarded to an individual regardless of
§§ 578.105 through 578.116.
Guard. the number of certificates received.
(3) It cannot be ascertained as to when § 578.105 Presidential Service Badge and (e) The Vice Presidential Service
the President’s Match was discontinued; Certificate. Badge and Certificate may be awarded
however, it is known that it was not (a) The Presidential Service Badge posthumously.
fired during World Wars I and II. It and the Presidential Service Certificate § 578.107 Office of the Secretary of
appears to have disappeared during the were established by Executive Order Defense Identification Badge.
1930s and during the depression when 11174, September 1, 1964 as amended (a) The Office of the Secretary of
lack of funds severely curtailed the by Executive Order 11407, April 23, Defense Identification Badge is
holding of matches of importance. 1968; Executive Order 11520, March 25, authorized under 10 U.S.C., to provide
(4) The President’s Match was 1970; and Executive Order 12793, a distinct identification of military staff
reinstated in 1957 at the National March 20, 1992. This award replaced members while assigned and, after
Matches as ‘‘The President’s Hundred.’’ the White House Service Badge and reassignment, to indicate that the
The top-scoring 100 competitors in the Certificate established by Executive service member satisfactorily served on
President’s Match were singled out for Order 10879, June 1, 1960. the Secretary of Defense’s staff. The
special recognition in a retreat (b) The certificate is awarded, in the prescribing directive for this badge is
ceremony in which they passed in name of the President by the Secretary DOD 1348.33–M, Manual of Military
review before the winner and former of the Army, to members of the Army Decorations and Awards.
winners of this historic match. who have been assigned to the White (b) Description. The badge, 2 inches in
(5) On May 27, 1958, the NRA House Office; to military units and diameter, consists of an eagle with
requested the Deputy Chief of Staff, G– support facilities under the wings displayed horizontally grasping
1 approval of a tab for presentation to administration of the White House three crossed arrows all gold bearing on
each member of the ‘‘President’s Military Office or to other direct support its breast a shield paleways of thirteen
Hundred.’’ The NRA’s plan was to positions with the Executive Office of pieces argent and gules a chief azure, a
award the cloth tab together with a the President (EOP). The certificate will gold annulet passing behind the wing
metal tab during the 1958 National not be issued to any member who is tips bearing thirteen gold stars above the
Matches. The cloth tab was of high level issued a Vice Presidential Certificate or eagle and a wreath of laurel and olive
interest and approved for wear on the similar EOP Certificate, for the same in green enamel below the eagle, the
Army uniform on March 3, 1958. The period of service. Such assignment must whole superimposed on a silver
first awards were made at Camp Perry, be for a period of at least one year, sunburst of 33 rays.
Ohio, in early September 1958. The subsequent to January 21, 1989.
metal tab was never officially (c) The badge is awarded to those § 578.108 Joint Chiefs of Staff
authorized for wear on the uniform by members of the Armed Forces who have Identification Badge.
military personnel. However, the NRA been granted the Certificate and is (a) A certificate of eligibility may be
issued the metal tab to military awarded in the same manner in which issued to military personnel who have
personnel for wear on the shooting the certificate is given. Once the badge been assigned to duty and have served
jacket. is awarded, it may be worn as a not less than 1 year after January 14,
(c) Description. A full-color permanent part of the uniform. 1961 in a position of responsibility
embroidered tab of yellow 41⁄4 inches (d) Only one certificate will be under the direct cognizance of the Joint
(10.80 cm) in length and 5⁄8 inch (1.59 awarded to an individual during an Chiefs of Staff. The individual must
cm) in height, with the words administration. Only one badge will be have served in a position which requires
as a primary duty the creation, Old Guard), for wear by each member of former member of the Tomb of the
development, or coordination of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier who Unknown Soldier who was authorized
policies, principles, or concepts have met all specified criteria for permanent wear of the Tomb
pertaining to a primary function of the earning the badge. Only soldiers serving Identification Badge that suggests
organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the following positions are inappropriate conduct, including, but
and must be approved for authorization authorized to earn the badge: not limited to, acts of commission or
to wear the badge by the Chairman, Joint (i) Commander of the Guard (Platoon omission for a member of that unit, or
Chiefs of Staff; the Director, Joint Staff; Leader). the intention to engage in inappropriate
the head of a Directorate of the Joint (ii) Sergeant of the Guard (Platoon
conduct, he will notify the Commander,
Staff; or one of the subordinate agencies Sergeant).
(iii) Commander of the Relief. E Company (Honor Guard), 3d U.S.
of the organization of the Joint Chiefs of Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). The
Staff. The certificate of eligibility (iv) Sentinels.
(2) Effective December 17, 1963 the Commander, E Company (Honor Guard)
constitutes authority for wearing the
Commanding Officer, 3d U.S. Infantry will conduct a Commander’s Inquiry to
badge as a permanent part of the
Regiment (The Old Guard), may determine if the matter warrants further
uniform.
(b) Description. Within an oral silver authorize the wearing of the badge as a investigation, or if there is sufficient
metal wreath of laurel, 21⁄4 inches in permanent part of the uniform for information to recommend to the
height and 2 inches in width overall, the personnel who: Commanding Officer, 3d U.S. Infantry
shield on the United States (the chief in (i) Have served honorably for a Regiment (The Old Guard) that the
blue enamel and the 13 stripes minimum of 9 months, which need not Tomb Identification Badge be revoked
alternating white and red enamel) be continuous, as a member of the Tomb or that the soldier be reassigned, or
superimposed on four gold metal of the Unknown Soldier. both.
unsheathed swords, two in pale and two (ii) Have met all specified criteria for
earning the badge. (2) Nothing stated in this section
in saltire with points to chief, the points prevents the Regimental Commander
and pommels resting on the wreath, the (iii) Have been recommended by the
Commanding Officer, E Company, 3d from taking peremptory action deemed
blades and grips entwined with a gold necessary or appropriate to protect the
metal continuous scroll surrounding the Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard).
(3) If soldiers who have served interests of the U.S. Army, the 3d U.S.
shield with the word JOINT at the top Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), or
honorable meet all specified criteria for
and the words CHIEFS OF STAFF at the the soldiers under his command.
earning the badge prior to serving 9 total
bottom, all in blue enamel letters.
months as a member of the Tomb of the Authority to revoke the badge remains
§ 578.109 Army Staff Identification Badge. Unknown Soldier and are recommended with Commanding Officer, 3d U.S.
(a) The Army Staff Identification by the Commanding Officer, E Company Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard).
Badge (ASIB) and Army Staff Lapel Pin (Honor Guard), 3d U.S. Infantry Revocation will be announced in
(ASLP) are neither awards nor Regiment (The Old Guard), temporary permanent orders.
decorations but are distinguished marks wear of the badge may be authorized by (d) Reinstatement. Requests to have
of service at HQDA. They are visible the Commanding Officer, 3d U.S.
the badge reinstated will be directed to
signs of professional growth associated Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard).
(4) Soldiers who are moved from the current Commanding Officer,
with the important duties and Headquarters, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment
responsibilities of the Army Secretariat authorized positions prior to completion
of 9 total months may be considered for (The Old Guard), Fort Myer, VA 22211–
and the Army Staff (ARSTAF). Issuance 1199. Requests will be reviewed upon
of the ASIB and the ASLP is not permanent award on a case-by-case
basis by the Commanding Officer, 3d receipt of all information and forwarded
automatic, but is based on demonstrated
U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). to the reinstatement authority with a
outstanding performance of duty and
approval by a principal HQDA official. (b) Authorization. (1) Authorization of recommendation. Approval authority
Eligibility for the ASIB does not the badge as a uniform item will be for reinstatement of the badge is the
constitute eligibility for the ASLP; made by order of the 3d U.S. Infantry Commander, USA HRC (see § 578.3(c)
likewise, eligibility for the ASLP does Regiment Commander citing this for address).
not constitute eligibility for the ASIB. paragraph as authority. This order will (e) Description. A silver color metal
(b) Description. The Coat of Arms of constitute authority for individuals to badge 2 inches in width and 115⁄32
the United States in gold with the wear the badge as a part of their military inches in height, consisting of an
stripes of the shield to be enameled uniform. Original issue of the badge will inverted open laurel wreath surmounted
white and red and chief of the shield be made by the Commanding Officer of by a representation of the front elevation
and the sky of the glory to be enameled the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old
of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,
blue, superimposed on a five-pointed Guard). Replacements will be purchased
the upper section containing the three
black enameled star; in each reentrant from approved commercial sources to
figures of Peace, Victory, and Valor, the
angle of the star are three green ensure the quality of the badge.
(2) This award is retroactive to base bearing in two lines the words
enameled laurel leaves. The star is 3 ‘‘HONOR GUARD’’, all in low relief.
inches in diameter for the Chief of Staff February 1, 1958 for personnel in the
and former Chiefs of Staff and a 2 inches Active Army. This date reflects when § 578.111 Army ROTC Nurse Cadet
in diameter badge is authorized for all the badge was first created and Program Identification Badge.
other personnel awarded the badge. recognized by the Army for official
wear. Former soldiers may apply to This badge is authorized for issue to
§ 578. 110 Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Commander, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment and wear by contracted ROTC cadets
Soldier Identification Badge. (The Old Guard), Fort Myer, VA 22211– enrolled in a program leading to a
(a) Wear. (1) The Guard, Tomb of the 5020. baccalaureate degree in nursing. It was
Unknown Soldier Identification Badge (c) Revocation. (1) When the formerly referred to as the Army
will be authorized by the Commanding Commander of The Old Guard becomes Student Nurse Program Identification
Officer, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The aware of information about a current or Badge.
§ 578.112 Drill Sergeant Identification extended over the top of the band and (3) All spouses, unless legally
Badge. supported between its wings diagonally separated and family members of the
(a) Eligibility. Successful completion from lower left to upper right a flaming personnel listed in paragraphs (a)(1) and
of the Drill Sergeant course and torch with both ends extended outside (2) of this section.
assignment as a drill sergeant to a the band. (b) The provisions for receipt and
training command. acceptance, or prohibition thereof, of
(b) Authorization. The Commandant § 578.114 Career Counselor Badge.
foreign decorations and badges outlined
of the Drill Sergeant School will (a) The Career Counselor Badge may in this chapter do not apply when:
authorize the permanent wear of the be authorized for wear by enlisted (1) A foreign decoration is awarded
badge to eligible personnel by personnel assigned to authorized duty posthumously. Such decorations and
memorandum. Officers are authorized to positions which requires Primary accompanying documents will be
wear this badge if it was permanently Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) forwarded to Commander, USA HRC,
awarded to them while in an enlisted 79S (Career Counselor). The award is (see § 578.3(c) for address), for delivery
status. retroactive to January 1, 1972. to next of kin.
(c) Description. (1) Metal. A gold (b) Description. An oxidized silver (2) The recipient of a decoration dies
plated metal and enamel insignia, 2 badge 17⁄8 inches in height overall before approval of acceptance can be
inches (5.08 cm) in width and 151⁄64 consisting of an eagle with raised and obtained.
inches (4.56 cm) in height, consisting of outstretched wings standing upon, at (3) A foreign decoration was awarded
a flaming torch above a breast plate and the point of the intersection, the shaft of for service while the recipient was a
jupon in front of a rattlesnake on a green a spear to the left and the barrel of a bona fide member of the Armed Forces
background, grasping in its mouth at musket with fixed bayonet to the right, of a friendly foreign nation, provided
upper right and with its tail at upper weapons terminated just below the the decoration was made prior to
left, the ends of an encircling scroll point of crossing, and all enclosed by a employment of the recipient by the U.S.
inscribed ‘‘THIS WE’LL DEFEND’’ in horizontal oval-shaped frame, its lower Government.
black letters, between 13 black star, 7 on half consisting of a scroll inscribed with
(4) A decoration for service in the
the left and 6 on the right. the words ‘‘CAREER COUNSELOR’’ in
Republic of Vietnam was accepted on or
(2) Embroidered. An embroidered raised letters, the upper half composed
after March 1, 1961, but not later than
insignia, as described above in subdued of two olive branches issuing from the
March 28, 1973.
colors, except the size is 23⁄4 inches ends of the scroll at either side and
(c) Restriction. No person will request,
(6.99 cm) in width and 21⁄2 inches (6.35 passing behind the eagle’s wing tips,
solicit, or otherwise encourage the
cm) in height. The insignia is on a olive meeting at top center; all areas between
tender of a foreign decoration.
drab square background measuring 31⁄2 the eagle, spear and musket and the
Whenever possible, personnel are
inches (8.89 cm) in width and height. frame are pierced.
obligated to initially refuse acceptance
§ 578.113 U.S. Army Recruiter § 578.115 Army National Guard Recruiting of foreign decorations.
Identification Badge. and Retention Identification Badges. (d) Constitutional restriction. No
(a) The U.S. Army Basic Recruiter The National Guard Bureau (NGB– person holding any office of profit or
Badge is authorized for wear by military ARP) is the proponent agency for the trust under the United States will,
personnel assigned or attached to the Army National Guard Recruiting and without the consent of the Congress,
U.S. Army Recruiting Command Retention Identification Badges. There accept any present, emolument, office,
(USAREC) as designated by the CG, are three degrees of badges that may be or title of any kind whatsoever from any
USAREC. One, two, or three gold awarded; basic, senior, and master king, prince, or foreign state.
achievement stars may be awarded to ARNG Recruiter Badges. See National (Constitution, Article. I, section. 9). This
eligible personnel meeting the criteria Guard Regulation 672–2. includes decorations and awards
established for each achievement star by tendered by any official of a foreign
§ 578.116 U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter government.
the CG, USAREC. These stars will be Identification Badge.
affixed to the basic badge. (e) Congressional authorization. 5
(b) The U.S. Army Gold Recruiter The U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter U.S.C. 7342 authorizes members of the
Badge is authorized for wear by eligible Badge no longer exists as a separate Army to accept, retain, and wear foreign
personnel meeting the criteria identification badge. All Regular Army decorations tendered in recognition of
established by the CG, USAREC. One, and Reserve Component recruiters only active field service in time of combat
two, or three sapphire achievement stars wear the U.S. Army Recruiter operations or awarded for other
may be awarded to eligible personnel Identification Badges authorized in outstanding or unusually meritorious
meeting the criteria established for each § 578.109 of this part. performance, subject to the approval of
achievement star by the CG, USAREC. § 578.117 Foreign and International the Secretary of the Army.
These stars will be affixed to the gold Decorations and Awards to U.S. Army (f) Participation in ceremonies.
badge. Personnel—General. Subject to the restriction in, an
(c) Description. A silver or gold color (a). Guidelines. The provisions for individual may participate in a
metal device 21⁄8 inches (5.4cm) in receipt and acceptance, or prohibition ceremony and receive the tender of a
height overall consisting of a circular thereof, of foreign decorations and foreign decoration. The receipt of the
band inscribed, between two narrow badges outlined in this chapter apply decoration will not constitute
green enamel borders, with the words to— acceptance of the award by the
‘‘U.S. ARMY’’ on the left and (1) Active Army, Army National recipient.
‘‘RECRUITER’’ on the right, in silver Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve soldiers (g) Disciplinary action. The wearing of
letters, reading clockwise and at bottom to include retirees regardless of duty unauthorized awards, decorations, or
center three five-pointed stars; perched status. other devices is a violation of the
upon the inside edge of the band at (2) All civilian employees of DA Uniform Code of Military Justice and
bottom center an eagle looking to its including experts and consultants under may subject a soldier to appropriate
right its wings raised vertically and contract to DA. disciplinary action.
§ 578.118 Individual Foreign Decorations. fourrageres, or lanyards attached to the and permanent wear. Badges that do not
Decorations received which have been pike or lance as a component part of meet these criteria may be authorized
tendered in recognition of active field organizational colors, distinguishing for acceptance but not for wear, and will
service in connection with combat flags or guidons. not be entered in the official military
operations or which have been awarded (e) The streamer will be of colors records of the recipient. Of particular
for outstanding or unusually corresponding to the ribbon of the unit importance are the criteria established
meritorious performance may be decoration with the name of the action by the military department of the host
accepted and worn upon receiving the or the area of operations embroidered country; for example, if a particular
approval of HQ, USA HRC. In the thereon. A separate streamer will be badge is authorized for award only to
absence of such approval, the furnished for each award. The medal enlisted personnel of host country then
decoration will become the property of will be attached only on ceremonial badge may be accepted and worn by
the United States and will be deposited occasions. U.S. Army enlisted personnel.
with HQ, USA HRC, for use or disposal. (f) Additional foreign unit decorations (b) Awarding authority. Commanders
which have been tendered and accepted (overseas and CONUS) serving in the
§ 578.119 Foreign unit Decorations. but for which no streamer is authorized rank of brigadier general or higher and
(a) During the period of military for unit colors and guidons are as colonel level commanders who exercise
operations against an armed enemy and follows: general court-martial authority are
for 1 year thereafter; or while engaged (1) Citation in the Order of the Day of delegated authority to approve the
in military operations involving conflict the Belgian Army; acceptance, retention, and permanent
with an opposing foreign force; or while (2) State of Vietnam Ribbon of wear of foreign badges. This authority
serving with friendly foreign forces Friendship; may be further delegated to
engaged in an armed conflict against an (3) Netherlands Orange Lanyard; commanders charged with custody of
opposing armed force in which the (g) Emblems. (1) Normally when a
military personnel record files. The
United States is not a belligerent party, unit is cited, only the organizational
burden of proof rests on the individual
Army Component commanders, or color, distinguishing flag, or guidon is
soldier to produce valid justification,
major Army commanders are authorized decorated. Unless specifically
that is, orders, citations, or other
to accept foreign unit decorations authorized by orders of the foreign
original copies of the foreign elements
tendered to brigades, battalions, or government and approved by CG, USA
that awarded them the badge. A list of
smaller units under their command. HQ, HRC, no emblem is issued but may be
approved badges are provided in
USA HRC (AHRC–PDO–PA) will take purchased for wear on the uniform. See
Appendix D, AR 600–8–22 and the
final action on all tenders of foreign unit AR 670–1 for information on wear of
Army Awards Branch Website: https://
decorations to headquarters and foreign unit awards.
(2) The only emblems so far www.perscomonline.army.mil/tagd/
headquarters companies of divisions awards/Appendix_D.doc. Request for
and higher or comparable units. This authorized for wear on the uniform to
indicate a foreign decoration received accept and wear of any foreign badges
authority will not be further delegated. not listed in Appendix D or the website
Acceptance of foreign unit decorations by a unit are the French and Belgian
Fourrageres, the Netherlands Orange will be forwarded to HQ, USA HRC (see
will be reported to the CG, USA HRC for § 578.3 (c) for address).
confirmation in DAGO. Confirmed Lanyard, the Philippine Republic
Presidential Unit Citation Badge, the (c) Other badges. Badges presented to
foreign unit decorations are listed in DA
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Army personnel which do not fall under
Pamphlet 672–1 and DA Pamphlet 672–
Citation Badge, the Vietnam Presidential the category of qualification or special
3.
Unit Citation Badge, the Republic of skill badges discussed in paragraph (a)
(b) Foreign unit decorations may be
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation of this section (honorary badges,
accepted only if all the following
Badge, and the Republic of Vietnam identification devices, insignia) will be
conditions are met:
(1) The decoration is tendered by a Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation reported in accordance with AR 1–100,
friendly foreign nation for heroism or Badges. Only the French Fourragere is paragraph 6. Badges in these categories
exceptionally meritorious service in authorized for temporary wear. are considered gifts. They will not be
direct support of military operations; (3) The following emblems are not authorized for wear nor entered in
(2) The decoration is one that is sold by the Department of the Army, but official military personnel records.
conferred by the national government of may be purchased if desired from (d) Wear. AR 670–1 governs the
the foreign country upon units of its civilian dealers in military insignia and manner of wear of foreign qualification
own Armed Forces; and some Army Exchanges: Philippine and special skill badges.
(3) The unit is cited by name in orders Republic, Republic of Korea, and the § 578.121 United Nations Service Medal.
of the national government of the Vietnam Presidential Unit Citations, the
foreign country. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, (a) The United Nations Service Medal
(c) Foreign unit decorations will be and the Republic of Vietnam Civil (UNSM) was established by United
neither recommended by nor sought by Actions Medal. Nations General Assembly Resolution
the Department of the Army. 483(V), December 12, 1950. Presidential
Solicitation of foreign unit decorations § 578.120 Foreign Badges. acceptance for the United States Armed
by individuals or units within the Army (a) Eligibility requirements. Forces was announced by the DOD on
is prohibited. Acceptance of foreign unit Qualification and special skill badges November 27, 1951.
decorations will be approved by CG, may be accepted if awarded in (b) Qualifications. To qualify for
USA HRC, only when the award is recognition of meeting the criteria, as award of the UNSM, individuals must
proffered by the foreign government established by the foreign government meet one of the following:
based on services performed and concerned, for the specific award. Only (1) Members of the Armed Forces of
without solicitation. those badges that are awarded in the United States dispatched to Korea or
(d) Display of foreign unit recognition of military activities and by adjacent areas for service on behalf of
decorations. Awards of foreign unit the military department of the host the United Nations in the action in
decorations are evidenced by streamers, country are authorized for acceptance Korea.
(2) Other personnel dispatched to (b) U.S. military personnel who have (2) Participated in any engagement
Korea or adjacent areas as members of served on the Inter-American Defense against the enemy during the campaign
paramilitary and quasi-military units Board for at least 1 year as chairman of on Leyte and adjoining islands. An
designated by the U.S. Government for the board, delegates, advisers, officers of individual will be considered as having
service in support of United Nations the staff, officers of the secretariat, or participated in combat if he meets any
action in Korea and certified by the officers of the Inter-American Defense of the conditions set forth in Philippine
United Nations Commander in Chief as College may wear the Inter-American Defense Ribbon § 578.123(a)(2) through
having directly supported military Defense Board ribbon permanently. (4).
operations there. (c) U.S. military personnel who have (3) Participated in any engagement
(3) Personnel awarded the Korean been awarded the Inter-American against the enemy on islands other than
Service Medal automatically establish Defense Board Medal and ribbon may those included in paragraph (b)(2) of
eligibility for the United Nations Service wear them when attending meetings, this section. An individual will be
Medal. ceremonies, or other functions where considered as having participated in
(4) Service with a national contingent Latin American members of the Board combat if he or she meets any of the
designated by the U.S. Government for are present. conditions set forth in Philippine
service in support of the United Nations Defense Ribbon § 578.123(a)(2) through
§ 578.123 Philippine Defense Ribbon.
action in Korea and certified by the (4).
United Nations Commander in Chief as The Philippine Defense Ribbon is
awarded for service in the defense of the (4) Served in the Philippine Islands or
having directly supported military on ships in Philippine waters for not
operations in Korea. Philippines from December 8, 1941 to
June 15, 1942, under either of the less than 30 days during the period.
(c) Service requirements. Service will (c) Bronze service stars. An individual
be for periods provided between June following conditions:
(a) Participation in any engagement who meets more than one of the
27, 1950 and July 27, 1954, inclusive, conditions set forth in paragraph (a) of
against the enemy in Philippine
under either of the following conditions: this section is authorized to wear a
(1) Within the territorial limits of territory, in Philippine waters, or in the
air over the Philippines or over bronze service star on the ribbon for
Korea or the waters immediately
Philippine waters. An individual will be each additional condition under which
adjacent thereto or in the air over Korea
considered as having participated in an he or she qualifies other than that under
or over such waters.
engagement if they meet one of the which he or she is eligible for the initial
(2) The service prescribed must have
been performed while serving with any following: award of the ribbon.
(1) Was a member of the defense
unit as provided in paragraphs (b)(1) § 578.125 Philippine Independence
garrison of the Bataan Peninsula or of
and (2) of this section as specified Ribbon.
the fortified islands at the entrance to
below: Manila Bay. The Philippine Independence Ribbon
(i) While on an assignment to such (2) Was a member of and present with is authorized by DA Circular 59, 1948.
unit for any period between the dates a unit actually under enemy fire or air Any recipient of both the Philippine
specified above. attack. Defense and Philippine Liberation
(ii) While attached to such a unit for (3) Served on a ship that was under ribbons is eligible for award of the
a period of 30 days consecutive or enemy fire or air attack. Philippine Independence Ribbon.
nonconsecutive, between the dates (4) Was a crewmember or passenger in United States Army personnel
specified above. an airplane that was under enemy aerial authorized to wear the Philippine
(iii) While in active combat against or ground fire. Independence Ribbon under the
the enemy under conditions other than (b) Assigned or stationed in established criteria, may continue to
those prescribed in paragraphs (b) and Philippine territory or in Philippine wear the ribbon, provided the authority
(c) of this section if a combat decoration waters for not less than 30 days during for such wear was recorded before
has been awarded or an individual the period. November 24, 1954.
certificate testifying to such combat (c) Individuals who meet conditions
service has been furnished by the set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this § 578.126 United Nations Medal.
commander of an independent force or section are authorized to wear a bronze (a) Authorized by the Secretary
a division, ship, or air group, or service star on the ribbon. General of the United Nations and
comparable or higher unit. Executive Order 11139, January 7, 1964.
(d) Exclusions. No personnel of the § 578.124 Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
(a) The Philippine Liberation Ribbon U.S. service members who are or have
United Nations or of its specialized
is authorized by DA Circular 59, March been in the service of the United
agencies or of any national government
8, 1948. Nations in operations designated by the
service other than as prescribed above
(b) It is awarded for service in the Secretary of Defense may accept the
and no International Red Cross
liberation of the Philippines from United Nations Medal (UNM) when
personnel engaged for service under the
October 17, 1944 to September 3, 1945, awarded by the Chief of the United
United Nations Commander in Chief
under any of the following conditions: Nations Mission.
with any United Nations relief team in
Korea will be eligible for award of the (1) Participated in the initial landing (b) Eligibility. The eligibility criteria
medal. operations on Leyte or adjoining islands for award of the UNM requires that an
from October 17, 1944 to October 20, individual serve under the operational
§ 578.122 Inter-American Defense Board 1944. An individual will be considered or tactical control of the United Nations
Medal. as having participated in such and serve a minimum of 90 consecutive
(a) The Inter-American Defense Board operations if he landed on Leyte or days in the service of the United
Medal was established by the Ninety- adjoining islands, was on a ship in Nations. The following United Nations
first Session of the Inter-American Philippine waters, or was a missions/operations have been
Defense Board on December 11, 1945 crewmember of an airplane, which flew approved for acceptance and wear:
and authorized by Executive Order over Philippine territory during the (1) United Nations Observation Group
11446, January 18, 1969. period. in Lebanon (UNOGIL);
(2) United Nations Truce Supervision ‘‘UN’’ at the top of the medal. On the presented but may not wear the clasp.
Organization in Palestine (UNTSO); reverse side is the inscription ‘‘IN THE Only the basic medal and service ribbon
(3) United Nations Military Observer SERVICE OF PEACE’’. The United are authorized for wear on the uniform.
Group in India and Pakistan Nations Service Medal Korea is the (e) Subsequent awards. Subsequent
(UNMOGIP); same design, except the obverse does awards (if approved by the Secretary of
(4) United Nations Security Forces, not include the letters ‘‘UN’’ and the Defense) for service in a different NATO
Hollandia (UNSFH); medal has a hanger bar with the operation, U.S. military personnel will
(5) United Nations Transitional inscription ‘‘KOREA’’. On the reverse affix a bronze service star to the NATO
Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC); side of the United Nations Service Medal suspension ribbon and service
(6) United Nations Advance Mission Medal Korea is the inscription ‘‘FOR ribbon.
in Cambodia (UNAMIC); SERVICE IN DEFENCE OF THE (f) Precedence. The NATO Medal
(7) United Nations Protection Force in PRINCIPLES OF THE CHARTER OF shall have the same precedence as the
Yugoslavia (UNPROFOR); THE UNITED NATIONS’’. United Nations Medal, but will rank
(8) United Nations Mission for the (2) Ribbon. Each United Nations immediately below the United Nations
Referendum in Western Sahara mission for which a UNM is awarded is Medal when the wearer has been
(MINURSO); commemorated by a suspension and awarded both medals.
(9) United Nations Iraq/Kuwait service ribbon of unique colors and (g) Description. The medal is bronze,
Observation Mission (UNIKOM); design. The ribbon and medallion 13⁄8 inches in diameter, bearing on the
(10) United Nations Operations in combination take on the name of the obverse the NATO emblem (a four
Somalia (to include U.S. Quick Reaction specific operation for which the pointed star emitting a ray from each
Force members) (UNOSOM); combination was created. For example, point superimposed on an annulet)
(11) United Nations Mission in Haiti the operation in the Former Republic of enclosed in base by a wreath of olive.
(UNMIH); Yugoslavia is the United Nations The reverse side has a band inscribed
(12) United Nations Medal Special ‘‘NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY
Protection Force (UNPROFOR), yielding
Service (UNMSS). ORGANIZATION’’ at top and
the UNPROFOR Medal. Service
(c) Wear. Each United Nations
members who are awarded a UNM may ‘‘ORGANISATION DU TRAITE DE
mission for which an UNM is awarded
wear the first UNM with unique L’ATLANTIQUE NORD’’ at the bottom.
is commemorated by a suspension and
suspension and service ribbon for which In the center is a sprig of olive between
service ribbon of unique colors and
they qualify. A bronze service star will the inscription ‘‘IN SERVICE OF PEACE
design. The ribbon and medallion
be worn to denote subsequent awards of AND FREEDOM’’ above and ‘‘AU
combination take on the name of the
the UNM for service in a difference SERVICE DE LA PAIX ET DE LA
specific operation for which the
United Nations mission. Only one LIBERTE’’ below. The ribbon is 13⁄8
combination was created. For example,
United Nations ribbon is authorized for inches wide and consists of the
the operation in the Former Republic of
wear. following stripes: 5⁄32 inch Yale Blue
Yugoslavia is the United Nations
67176; 1⁄8 inch White 67101; 13⁄16 inch
Protection Force (UNPROFOR), yielding § 578.127 North Atlantic Treaty Yale Blue; 1⁄8 inch White; and 5⁄32 inch
the UNPROFOR Medal. Service Organization Medal.
Yale Blue.
members who are awarded an UNM (a) The North Atlantic Treaty
may wear the first UNM with unique Organization (NATO) Medal is awarded § 578.128 Multinational Force and
suspension and service ribbon for which by the Secretary-General of the North Observers Medal.
they qualify. A bronze service star will Atlantic Treaty Organization to military (a) The Multinational Force and
denote subsequent awards of the UNM and civilian members of the Armed Observers (MFO) Medal was established
for service in a different United Nations Forces of the United States who by the Director General, Multinational
mission. Only one United Nations participate in NATO operations related Force and Observers, March 24, 1982.
ribbons is authorized for wear. to the former Republic of Yugoslavia. Presidential acceptance for the United
(d) Presentation. The Senior The Secretary of Defense authorized States Armed Forces and DOD civilian
Representative of the Secretary-General acceptance of the NATO Medal on personnel is announced by DOD on July
who makes the award normally makes November 14, 1995. 28, 1982.
presentation of the UNM in the field. (b) Acceptance. Acceptance of the (b) Eligibility. To qualify for the award
Approval authority to accept and wear NATO Medal has been approved for personnel must have served with the
the UNM to member of the Armed U.S. military personnel who serve under MFO at least ninety (90) cumulative
Forces of the United States is the NATO command or operational control days after August 3, 1981. Effective
Secretary of Defense. When presentation in direct support of NATO operations in March 15, 1985, personnel must serve 6
is not so accomplished, any person who the former Republic of Yugoslavia, or as months (170 days minimum) with the
believes he or she is eligible for award designated by the Supreme Allied MFO to qualify for the award. Periods
may submit to Commander, USA HRC, Command, Europe (SACEUR), from July of service on behalf of the MFO outside
(see § 578.3 (c) for address) and a 1, 1992 to a date to be determined. of the Sinai, and periods of leave while
request for such award with copy of any (c) Presentation. The NATO Medal a member is serving with the MFO, may
substantiating documents. Commander, will normally be presented by the Allied be counted toward eligibility for the
AHRC will forward each such request Command Europe headquarters MFO medal. Qualifying time may be
through the Office of Internal exercising operational command or lost for disciplinary reasons.
Administration, Office of the Assistant control over U.S. military units or (c) Awards. The Director General,
Secretary of State for International individuals prior to their departure from MFO makes awards, or in his or her
Organization Affairs, to the United service with NATO. name by officials to whom he or she
Nations for consideration. (d) Medal set. The medal set includes delegates awarding authority.
(e) Description. (1) Medal. The medal a ribbon clasp denoting the specific (d) Presentation. Presentations are
is bronze, 13⁄8 inches in diameter, with operation for which the award was usually to be made by personnel
a top view of the globe enclosed at sides made. U.S. service members are designated by the Director General,
and bottom by a wreath and the letters authorized to retain the ribbon clasp MFO. When presentation is not
accomplished, any person with MFO (ii) Captured by hostile forces, but (c) The eligibility period and
service who believes he or she is eligible later escaped, was rescued or released. geographic boundaries were specified
for the award may submit a request for (iii) Killed in action or otherwise in by the Government of Saudi Arabia and
the award to Commander, USA HRC, line of duty. may not be waived.
(see § 578.3 (c) for address). This request (4) Personnel assigned in the Republic (d) Posthumous award to the next of
must include complete details related to of Vietnam on January 28, 1973 must kin of any soldier who lost his or her
MFO duty, including geographical meet one of the following: (i) Served a life, while, or as a direct result of,
location and inclusive dates of service, minimum of 60 days in the Republic of participating in Operation DESERT
and copies of all substantiating Vietnam as of that date. STORM between January 17, 1991 and
documents. Commanding General, USA (ii) Completed a minimum of 60 days February 28, 1991, without regard to the
HRC, will then forward each such service in the Republic of Vietnam length of such service, will be made by
request through the Office of Internal during the period from January 28, 1973 HQ, USA AHRC (AHRC–PDO–PA).
Administration, Office of the Assistant to March 28, 1973, inclusive.
(e) The Kuwait Liberation Medal,
Secretary of State for International (c) Eligibility for award under
authority of this paragraph is limited to ribbon, and miniature medal are items
Organization Affairs, to the of individual purchase. The Army
Multinational Force and Observers for the period from March 1, 1961 to March
2, 1973, inclusive. Eligibility for accomplished an initial issue to eligible
consideration. personnel from a one-time stock
acceptance of this award solely by
(e) Subsequent awards. An provided by the Government of Saudi
virtue of service performed prior to
appropriate numeral starting with Arabia in 1992.
March 1, 1961 or subsequent to March
numeral 2 will indicate second and (f) Description. The medal is 125⁄32
1973 is governed by AR 600–8–22,
subsequent awards for each completed inches in width and is described as
paragraph 9–8.
6-month tour. If an individual has not (d) The Republic of Vietnam follows: On a gold sunburst with
completed a cumulative 6-month tour, Campaign Medal with Device (1960) stylized silver rays, a globe depicting
he or she is not eligible for award of the and the miniature medal are items of the Arabian Peninsula encircled by a
MFO medal unless one of the following individual purchase. wreath of palm between a scroll in the
conditions exists: base inscribed ‘‘Liberation of Kuwait’’
(1) The award is to be made § 578.130 Kuwait Liberation Medal—Saudi and at the top a palm tree issuing from
posthumously. Arabia. two diagonally crossed sabers, all gold.
(2) The member is medically (a) The Kuwait Liberation Medal is The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and
evacuated due to service-incurred awarded by the Government of Saudi consists of the following stripes: 5/32
injuries or serious illness. Arabia to members of the Armed Forces inch Old Glory Red 67156; 4⁄64 inch
(3) The member is withdrawn at the of the United States and authorized by black 67138; 9⁄64 inch white stripe
request of the parent Government for DOD on January 3, 1992. 67101; center 5⁄8 inch irish green 67189;
national service reasons under (b) It is awarded to members of the 9⁄64 inch white stripe 67101; 5⁄64 inch
honorable conditions. Armed Forces of the U.S. who black 67138; and 5⁄32 inch Old Glory
participated in Operation DESERT Red.
§ 578.129 Republic of Vietnam Campaign STORM between January 17, 1991 and
Medal. February 28, 1991 in one or more of the § 578.131 Kuwait Liberation Medal—
(a) Criteria. The Republic of Vietnam following areas: Persian Gulf; Red Sea; Kuwait.
Campaign Medal is awarded by the Gulf of Oman; that portion of the (a) The Kuwait Liberation Medal is
Government of the Republic of Vietnam Arabian Sea that lies north of 10 degrees awarded by the Government of Kuwait
to members of the United States Armed north latitude and west of 68 degrees to members of the Armed Forces of the
Forces and authorized by DOD 1348.33– east longitude; the Gulf of Aden; or the United States and authorized by the
M. total land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi DOD on August 7, 1995.
(b) Requirements. To qualify for Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and the (b) It is awarded to members of the
award personnel must meet one of the United Arab Emirates. Armed Forces of the U.S. who served in
following requirements: (c) To be eligible personnel must meet support of Operations DESERT SHIELD
(1) Have served in the Republic of one of the following qualifications: and DESERT STORM between August 2,
(1) Be attached to or regularly serving 1990 and August 31, 1993 in one or
Vietnam for 6 months during period
for one or more days with an more of the following areas: the Arabian
specified in paragraph (c) of this
organization participating in ground or
section. Gulf; the Red Sea; the Gulf of Oman;
shore operations.
(2) Have served outside the that portion of the Arabian Sea that lies
(2) Be attached to or regularly serving
geographical limits of the Republic of for one or more days aboard a naval north of 10 degrees north latitude and
Vietnam and contributed direct combat vessel directly supporting military west of 68 degrees east longitude; the
support to the Republic of Vietnam and operations. Gulf of Aden; or the total land areas of
Armed Forces for 6 months. Such (3) Actually participate as a crew Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Omar,
individuals must meet the criteria member in one or more aerial flights Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab
established for the Armed Forces supporting military operations in the Emirates.
Expeditionary Medal (Vietnam) or the areas designated above. (c) To be eligible, personnel must
Vietnam Service Medal, during the (4) Serve on temporary duty for 30 meet one of the following qualifications:
period of service required to qualify for consecutive days during the period (1) Be attached to or regularly serving
the Republic of Vietnam Campaign January 17, 1991 to February 28, 1991 for one or more days with an
Medal. under any of the criteria in paragraphs organization participating in ground
(3) Have served as in paragraph (b)(1) (b)(1) through (3) of this section. This and/or shore operations.
or (2) of this section for less than 6 time limit may be waived by HQ, USA (2) Be attached to or regularly serving
months and have been one of the HRC (AHRC–PDO–PA) for people for one or more days aboard a naval
following: participating in actual combat vessel directly supporting military
(i) Wounded by hostile forces. operations. operations.
(3) Actually participate as a crew prescribed must have been performed as and Army Achievement Medal (AAM)
member in one or more aerial flights follows: will be completed by the awarding
directly supporting military operations (1) While on permanent assignment; commander and will bear his or her
in the areas designated above. or personal signature in the lower right
(4) Serve on temporary duty for 30 (2) While on temporary duty within corner. The Permanent Orders number
consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive the territorial limits of Korea or on and date are typed on the line on the left
days during the period August 2, 1990 waters immediately adjacent thereto for side of the LM, MSM, ARCOM, and
to August 31, 1993 under any of the 30 consecutive days or 60 AAM certificates. The grade, name, and
criteria in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) nonconsecutive days; or branch of service, together with the
of this section. This time limit may be (3) While as crew members of aircraft, place and dates of the act, achievement,
waived by HQ, USA HRC (AHRC–PDO– in aerial flight over Korea participating or service of the recipient, will be
PA) for soldiers participating in actual in actual combat operations or in inserted on the certificate in the
combat operations. support of combat operations. appropriate spaces.
(c) Supply of the medal. The Air (c) Replacement of Award Certificates.
(d) The eligibility period and
Force is the Executive Agency for the (1) Veterans and retirees. Veterans and
geographic boundaries were specified
ROKWSM. Therefore, requests for retirees awarded U.S. military
by the Government of Kuwait and may
award of the medal should be forwarded decorations to whom an appropriate
not be waived.
to the following address: HQ, Air Force certificate has not been issued may
(e) Posthumous award to the next of
Personnel Center, DPPPRK, 550 C Street apply for such certificate by writing to
kin of any soldier who lost his life,
W, Suite 12, Randolph AFB, TX 78150– the appropriate office indicated in
while, or as direct result of participating
4612. § 578.66.
in Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM (d) Order of precedence. Order of
between August 2, 1990 and August 31, (2) Active duty soldiers. Active duty
precedence for non-U.S. service medals soldiers may request replacement
1993, without regard to the length of and ribbons is determined by date of
such service, will be made by HQ, USA certificate through command channels
approval. Accordingly, the ROKWSM to the headquarters currently having
HRC (AHRC–PDO–PA). will be worn after the Kuwait Liberation
(f) The Government of Kuwait authority to award the decoration for
Medal—Government of Kuwait. For the which certificate is required. Each
provided a one-time stock of the Kuwait majority of Korean War veterans, the
Liberation Medal for initial issue to request should include a copy of the
medal will be worn after the United orders announcing the award. The
eligible personnel. Nations Medal or the Republic of
(g) Description. A bronze metal and replacement certificate will be
Vietnam Campaign Medal, if they annotated with the original order
enamel, 19⁄16 inches in diameter served during the Vietnam Conflict era.
suspended from a bar by a wreath. A number (for example, Per Permanent
(e) Description. A gold six pointed Orders XX–XX, January, 1, 2000).
obverse bears the Coat of Arms of the star with rays, 37mm in diameter,
State of Kuwait. The Coat of Arms superimposed by a white enameled star, § 578.134 Certificate of Achievement.
consists of the shield of the flag design 42mm in diameter, overall in center a (a) Commanders may recognize
in color superimposed on a falcon with green disc, 18mm in diameter, with the periods of faithful service, acts, or
wings displayed. The falcon supports a outline of the Vietnamese country with achievements which do not meet the
disk containing a sailing ship with the a red flame of three rays between North standards required for decorations by
full name of the State written at the top and South Vietnam. On the reverse of issuing to individual U.S. military
of the disk. At the top of the medal is the medal is a circle with a designated personnel a DA Form 2442 (Certificate
the inscription ‘‘1991 Liberation Medal’’ band containing the word ‘‘CHIEN– of Achievement) or a Certificate of
in Arabic letters. The reverse side is the DICH’’ (Campaign) at the top and ‘‘BOI– Achievement of local design.
map of Kuwait on a rayed background. THINH’’ (Medal) at the bottom. Across (b) Certificates of Achievement will be
The ribbon is the pattern of the flag of the center of the circle is the word issued under such regulations as the
the State of Kuwait and consists of three ‘‘VIET–NAM’’. The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches local commander may prescribe.
equal stripes 29⁄64 inch each of the wide and consists of the following (c) If a locally designed Certificate of
following colors: old glory red (cable stripes: 1⁄16 inch gherkin green 67183; Achievement is printed for use
67156), white (cable 67101), and Irish 3⁄16 inch white 67101; 5⁄16 inch gherkin
according to this regulation, it may bear
Green (cable 67189). A black trapezium green 67183; 1⁄4 inch white 67101; 5⁄16 reproductions of insignia. In the interest
is at top of the ribbon drape and service inch gherkin green 67183; 3⁄16 inch of economy, the use of color will be
ribbon. white 67101; 1⁄16 inch gherkin green held to a minimum.
§ 578.132 Republic of Korea War Service
67183, and 3⁄16 inch white 67101. (d) The citation on such certificates
Medal. will not be worded so that the act of
§ 578.133 Certificates for Decorations.
service performed appears to warrant
(a) The Republic of Korea War Service (a) Current issue. A certificate will be the award of a decoration.
Medal (ROKWSM) was originally presented with each award of an (e) No distinguishing device is
offered to the Armed Forces of the authorized military decoration. In no authorized for wear to indicate the
United States by the Ministry of case will a commander issue a receipt of a Certificate of Achievement.
Defense, Republic of Korea, on certificate indicating award of a military
November 15, 1951. On 20 August 1999, decoration other than on the standard § 578.135 Certificate of appreciation to
the Assistant Secretary of Defense DA certificate for the awarded employers.
(Force Management & Policy) approved decoration. Awards certificates will be (a) To improve employer acceptance
acceptance and wear of the medal for issued without reference to numbered of the concept of military leave for
veterans of the Korean War. oak leaf clusters. participation in Reserve Component
(b) Criteria. It is awarded to members (b) Completion. Each certificate for training and to encourage employers to
of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in award of the Legion of Merit (LM), adopt liberal military leave policies,
Korea and adjacent waters between June Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), certificates of appreciation may be
25, 1950 and July 27, 1953. The service Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) presented to employers who have
wholeheartedly and consistently § 578.136 Certificates for badges. Certificate to recognize all members of
cooperated in granting military leave to Commanders authorized to award the Armed Forces and qualified Federal
employees. badges may issue, simultaneously, government civilian personnel who
(b) The Commanding Generals, appropriate certificates of achievement faithfully and honorably served the
TRADOC, FORSCOM, State adjutants to persons under their command who United States during the Cold War Era
have qualified for the respective badges. from September 2, 1945 to December 26,
general, Army Reserve General Officer
The certificate also may bear a citation 1991. The Cold War Recognition System
Commands, Corps, and the U.S. Army
which will follow closely the prescribed home-page at https://
Military District of Washington are eligibility requirements for the www.perscomonline.army.mil/tagd/
authorized to make this award. respective badge. coldwar/default.htm announces the
(c) Certificates will be presented by program and provides instructions for
the awarding commander or by an § 578.137 Cold War Recognition
individual requests.
Certificate.
authorized representative, as [FR Doc. 05–21519 Filed 11–1–05; 8:45 am]
appropriate. Public Law 105–85, Section 1084,
established a Cold War Recognition BILLING CODE 3710–08–P

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32 CFR Part 578

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE decorations previously approved Nuclear Reactor Operator Badge

§ 578.4 U.S. Military Decorations.

TABLE 2.—DELEGATION OF AWARD APPROVAL—WARTIME CRITERIA

Awards Approval authority May further delegate Awarded to

TABLE 3.—DELEGATION OF AWARD APPROVING AUTHORITY-PEACETIME CRITERIA

(d) Designated U.S. operations in

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

(e) Designated U.S. operations of

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

military headquarters. December 31, 1992, perform outstanding

reenlistment has been approved under (ii) Concurrent with retirement on or

thereto. tactical mission. Additional information 9⁄32 inch black.

TABLE 9.—U.S. ARMY BADGES AND TABS

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

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