alc review awards and decorations lesson plan€¦ · web viewrefer students to ar 600-8-22, para....

HUMAN RESOURCESADVANCED LEADERS COURSE

42A

Review Awards and Decorations

LESSON PLAN

Version 7.4

September 2019

U.S. ARMY SOLDIER SUPPORT INSTITUTENoncommissioned Officer Academy

Human Resources Advanced Leaders Course

Review Awards and Decorations

LESSON PLAN

Lesson Author: AG Branch, ITDDate prepared: January 2013Last update: September 2019

1. SCOPE: Review Awards and Decorations is a 6-hour lesson. The purpose of this lesson is to examine the goals of the Army awards program and to review completed recommendations for awards to ensure they meet the required criteria and are accurately completed.

This lesson builds on previous studies of:

Coordinating Personnel Support. Provide HR Services

Students will reach the following lesson outcomes through assigned readings, actively participating in class, and completing the practical exercise:

Identify military award types and policies Identify criteria for Service Medals and Ribbons Review a DA Form 638 for completeness and accuracy

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

This lesson supports TLO2, Deliver Essential Personnel Services. In addition, this lesson supports or reinforces the following ELOs:

Review Update the Officer and Enlisted Records Brief Process Personnel Information Management

2

AC/RC ELO 2.10:Action: Review Awards and Decorations

Condition: Mid-grade HR Leaders in a classroom environment working individually and as a member of a small group, using doctrinal and administrative publications, practical exercises, case studies, personal experience, handouts, discussion and an awareness of the Operational Environment (OE) variables and actors.

Standard: Application includes:

1. Reviewing the objectives of the Army’s Awards and Decorations Program.

2. Identifying the type of awards, badges, and tabs.

3. Identifying the criteria for service medals and ribbons.

4. Reviewing a DA Form 638 for processing.

Learning Domain: Cognitive

Level of Learning: Application

3. STUDENT PREREQUISITE WORK:

a. Study Requirements:

Study: AR 600-8-22, Table 3-2 (3 pages)

Read:

1) AR 600-8-22, para. 1-12 thru 1-14, 1-23, 1-26, 1-282) JP 1, page IV-21 para. 16 3) JP 1-0, Appendix M4) MILPER Message 17-095

Review: AR 600-8-105, Table 5-1 and Figure 5-1 (2 pages)

Scan: None

b. Bring to class: NA

c. Be prepared to answer or discuss the following:

1) Award policies and categories2) Award submission requirements3) Completion of a DA Form 638

3

4. INSTRUCTOR ADDITIONAL READING(S)/MATERIAL:

5. TRAINING AIDS, REFERENCES, AND RESOURCES:

a. AR 600-8-22 (June 2015)b. AR 600-8-105 (October 1994)c. JP 1 (March 2013)d. HR Metrics Guide for Commanders (March 2013)e. NCOES HR Metrics Student Handoutf. Appendix A: Assessment Plang. Appendix B: Slides

6. CONDUCT OF LESSONS:

a. Lesson Timeline:

20 minutes Concrete Experience20 minutes Publish and Process50 minutes Generalize New Information10 minutes Break50 minutes Generalize New Information10 minutes Break50 minutes Generalize New Information10 minutes Break50 minutes Generalize New Information10 minutes Break10 minutes Develop60 minutes Apply

Instructor Note: Throughout this lesson, solicit from students the challenges they experienced in the Operational Environment (OE) and what they did to resolve them. Encourage students to apply at least one of the critical variables: Political, Military, Economic, Social, Information, Infrastructure, Physical Environment and Time (PMESII-PT). Adjust the Lesson Timeline as necessary to facilitate class schedule, your teaching style, and student learning. You are not bound by any time constraints during any particular phase of the ELM model.

Security Level: This course / lesson will present information that has a Security Classification of: U - Unclassified.

FD1. This training product has been reviewed by the training developers in coordination with the Adjutant General School, Fort Jackson, SC foreign disclosure officer. This training product can be used to instruct international military students from all approved countries without restrictions.

4

The Army Learning Areas (ALA) are the baseline focal points Soldiers and Army Civilians must possess to prevail in the ambiguous environments that challenge the Army today. The four ALAs are: Army Profession and Leadership; Mission Command; Human Dimension; and Professional Competence. The Army Learning Area taxonomy provides a framework to assist in grouping the General Learning Outcomes. The four Army Learning Areas serve as the framework to catalogue the 14 General Learning Outcomes.

The General Learning Outcomes (GLOs) are essential outcomes resulting from training, education, and experience along a career continuum of learning. There are three primary purposes for the Army General Learning Outcomes. First, they provide trainers and educators a lens into how effective they are in conveying their support material. Second, it assists in improving instructional design and/or training support packages. Finally it places responsibility on training and education proponents to be nested with ALAs.

GLO 2: Soldiers and Civilians proficient in character, competence, and commitment as trusted Army Professionals.

GLO 8: Soldiers and Army Civilians demonstrate proficiency in communications skills.

GLO 12: Soldiers and Army Civilians demonstrate proficiency in Army and joint doctrine.

GLO 13: Soldiers and Army Civilians support Army policies, programs, and processes.

GLO 14: Soldiers and Army Civilians are technically and tactically competent.

b. Concrete Experience (20 min): This phase is student-centered and observed by the instructor (not an active participant).

Slide: Award Precedence ActivityFocus:

Tell students that they will have 5 minutes to identify the awards on the slide and then place them in their correct order of precedence (from lowest to highest).

5

Correct Order (from lowest to highest):

1. Army Service Ribbon2. Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon3. Iraq Campaign Medal4. Army Good Conduct Medal5. Army Achievement Medal6. Army Commendation Medal7. Bronze Star Medal

Instructor Questions:

Q1. What should the correct order be?Q2. Was it difficult to place them in their order without having the regulation or internet tools?Q3. What are some internet tools that can be used to assist you with award precedence?

c. Publish and Process (20 min): This phase is student-centered and instructor facilitated.

The publish portion is a short discussion on how group members felt during their experience of generating data. This phase focuses on the group dynamics during the exercise and is NOT intended to be a discussion of the content generated. This can be kept short; once the group moves to process, they will likely continue to add to publishing type information. Do not let the group jump straight to content. When well facilitated, publishing is a good method to relate a discussion of interpersonal communication and group dynamics to the broader topic of leader competencies described in FM 6-22, Army Leadership.

Instructor Questions:

Q1. What happened? How did you feel about that?Q2. Who had a similar or different experience, and why? Were there any surprises?Q3. What did you learn from the group experience?

Questions the instructor may ask to assist in publishing: (Intent is to push critical thinking. Push students to defend their answers – allow students to hash out ideas).

Why did you site “item X” as an example? What does it mean to you? (This gets at affective learning and how students find the material relevant from their experiences).

6

Did you find that once you got one idea down, it triggered related ideas? (If yes, have them show examples. This shows the interrelatedness of the materials in a larger process).

Would you say you saw any themes as you developed examples? (e.g. events vs. processes)

After having talked about this, can you think of additional examples?

d. Generalize New Information (4 hours):

Slide: TLO: ActionFocus: This lesson is focused on meeting AG technical education outcomes.

After completing this lesson, students should be confident in their ability to apply critical thinking in preparing for reviewing awards and decorations.

Discussions in this block relate directly to concepts students will need to apply in future assignments.

Slide: TLO: ConditionFocus: This lesson is focused on meeting AG technical education outcomes.



7

Slide: TLO: StandardFocus: This lesson is focused on meeting AG technical education outcomes.



Instructor Note: The purpose of this lesson is not to impart knowledge and move on – it is intended to get students thinking about the importance of correct format/preparation of military awards. There are very few slides in the lesson; however, there are multiple opportunities for discussion. While topic slides do introduce knowledge and provide a focus, they are primarily designed to start discussions and constantly engage students, even in the GNI portion. The information covered in this lesson is basic, and even students with limited HR background can prepare for the lesson by completing the reading assignments and sharing their personal experiences. All students have had some experience with awards and decorations during their careers and should contribute to discussions. Encourage students to draw on their experiences in past organizations and previous deployment(s), integrating Contemporary Operating Environment variables, as appropriate.

Slide: Goals/Philosophy

Focus:

Refer students to AR 600-8-22, para. 1-1

8

The goals of the Army awards program represent an indispensable element of the importance of the awards program:

1. Foster mission accomplishment by recognizing excellence

2. Motivate personnel to high levels of performance and service Timeliness is paramount to the awards program, as it is important that Soldiers receive their awards as close to the event as possible and prior to departure from the unit.

NOTE: Ask the class what “administrative procedures will ensure prompt recognition of deserving Soldiers" means to them.

Slide: Objectives

Focus:

Refer students to AR 600-8-22, para. 1-12(a).

The objective of the DA Military Awards Program is to provide tangible recognition for acts of valor, meritorious service or achievement under combat conditions, exceptional service or achievement, special skills or qualifications, and acts of heroism not involving actual combat.

Implementation of the provisions of this regulation is a command responsibility. Administrative procedures will ensure the prompt recognition of deserving Soldiers.

9

Slide: Awards PoliciesFocus:

Refer students to AR 600-8-22, para. 1-14.

Refer students to AR 600-8-22, para. 1-17, 1-19, and1-20.

Refer students to AR 600-8-22, para. 1-24, 1-27, and 1-30 thru 1-32

Time Limitations:

Each recommendation for an award of a military decoration must be entered administratively into military channels within two years of the act, achievement, or service to be honored. No military decoration will be awarded more than two years after the act or period of service to be honored, except for the following:

1. Purple Heart

2. Retroactive and conversion awards made in confirmation of recognition of previously issued orders, letters, or certificates or in exchange of decorations hereinafter authorized.

3. If failure to meet above submission timeframe was due to POW or MIA status, or due to medical incapacitation, then awards of Silver Star and below may be approved independent of elapsed time.

Character of Service: A medal will not be awarded or presented to any individual whose entire service subsequent to the time of the distinguished act, achievement, or service has not been honorable. “Honorable” service will be based on such honest and faithful service according to standards of conduct, courage, and duty required by law and customs of the service. Commanders will ensure that individuals on whom favorable personnel actions have been suspended (flagged), neither are recommended for nor receive awards during the period of the suspension.

10

Exception to the flagging rule is when a Soldier is flagged for being overweight. In this situation, a waiver is allowed, enabling the Soldier to be recommended for and presented an award based on valor, heroism, or for length of service retirement. Duplicate Awards: Only one decoration will be awarded to an individual for the same act, achievement, or period of meritorious service. The award of a decoration for wartime service does not preclude a service award at the termination of a permanent change of station (PCS) or expiration term of service (ETS) assignment

However, subsequent awards that cover the same timeframe cannot mention previously recognized achievements. Interim awards: To ensure prompt recognition, the appropriate authority may award a suitable lesser military decoration pending final action on a recommendation for a higher award. When a higher award is approved, the interim award will be revoked using a separate permanent order (PO) IAW AR 600-8-105. The interim (revoked) award will be returned by the recipient. An example of this is when a brigade commander awards an ARCOM as an interim award when submitting one of his Soldiers for a Soldier’s Medal or the Distinguished Flying Cross, for which he does not have approval authority. Exceptions to this rule apply for retiring U.S. Army general officers. They do not receive interim awards. An exception also exists if the higher award is given posthumously, then the next of kin are permitted to retain both the interim and final award.

Posthumous Awards: Orders for posthumous awards to individuals who are deceased at the time that the award is approved will indicate that the award was received posthumously. It will NOT be indicated on the certificate or medal. Presentation of the award will occur to the Primary Next of Kin (PNOK). Supporting Orders:

Different awards require different types of orders to make them official. Awards made by the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of the Army will be announced in DA General Orders. Awards of decorations and the GCM (Good Conduct Medal) require permanent orders, whether they are from principal HQDA officials or from a delegated authority.

11

Service medals and ribbons are administratively awarded to individuals who meet the qualifying criteria. Orders are not required. Permanent awards of badges require permanent orders by commanders authorized to make the award. Exceptions to this are basic marksmanship qualification badges, identification badges, and the APFT badge.

Award Revocation: Awards may be revoked after they are presented by the awarding authority. This is an action which cannot be delegated. Revocation of awards and badges are announced with permanent orders. Exceptions to permanent orders requirement are the following:

1. Combat or special skill badge- An award of any combat or special skill badge will be automatically revoked on dismissal, dishonorable discharge, or conviction by courts-martial for desertion in wartime.

2. Parachutist badge – if punished under UCMJ for refusing to jump or is in CMF 18 and initiates action which results in termination of jump status prior to completing 36 months of airborne duty.

3. Parachute Rigger Badge – if Parachutist badge is revoked or Soldier refuses to jump with a parachute he/she packed.

4. Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge and Jumpmaster Badge. The Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge and Jumpmaster Badge may be revoked by the approval authority under the conditions listed below. Once revoked, the badges will not be reinstated except by the Commander, USASOC when fully justified.(a) Automatically, upon dismissal, dishonorable discharge, or conviction by court-martial for desertion in time of war.(b) Awardee is punished under UCMJ for refusal to participate in a military free-fall jump.(c) Awardee initiates action which results in the termination of military free fall parachutist, basic or military free fall parachutist, jumpmaster status.

5. Aviator and Aviation Badge – if findings of a Flight Evaluation Board find the individual guilty of refusal to fly or a flagrant violation of flying regulations, etc.

6. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Badge – if convicted by court-martial for refusal to participate in EOD operations or initiates actions which terminates EOD status prior to 18 months of duty.

12

7. Air Assault Badge

8. Driver and Mechanic Badge

9. Special Forces Tab – loss of parachutist badge, etc. In short, if a Soldier refuses to do what it takes to retain the earned badge, his/her actions can result in the revocation of the badge.

Slide: Individual Awards CategoriesFocus:

Refer students to AR 600-8-22, para. 1-13

Refer students to Table 3-2, para. 3-1

There are many awards an individual Soldier can receive. Each award has certain qualifications and restrictions that you must be aware of. These awards are divided into several specific categories: (1) Decorations(2) Good Conduct Medal (Enlisted only)(3) Campaign, Expeditionary, and Service Medals(4) Service Ribbons, Badges & Tabs(5) Certificates & Letters

Department of Defense (DOD) awards and decorations are outlined in Chapter 2 of AR 600-8-22. These are awards that any service member, regardless of branch, is eligible to earn. All joint awards are DOD awards. U.S. Army individual decorations are outlined in Chapter 3 of AR 600-8-22. The intent of U.S. Army individual military decorations is to recognize heroism, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service.

In peacetime, decorations recognize achievements which have significantly contributed to the readiness or effectiveness of a unit or organization or have made notable contributions to the morale or esprit de corps of units or organizations.

13

All award decisions are subjective and based upon the decision of the commander having award approval authority. Awards are not to be based upon the grade of the recipient, nor should they be seen as an automatic entitlement upon departure from an organization or assignment.

No preconditions for an award may be established (exception being the Purple Heart where one must be wounded by enemy in combat). Awards are not to be used as prizes and there are no limits to the number of awards that a Soldier may earn. The process of recommending and approving military decorations is significantly different from processing peacetime awards. The DA Form 638 is used to recommend Soldiers for achievement and service awards. The DA Form 4187 is used to recommend combat badges and the Purple Heart.

The Meritorious Service Medal and Army Achievement Medal may be awarded in a combat theater for non-combat meritorious achievement or service.

Slide: Individual Decorations 1 of 2 Focus:

Refer students to AR 600-8-22,Para 3-9 thru 3-14 Table 3-1

The U.S. Army individual military decorations authorized to be awarded for wartime valor, service, or achievement include:

1. Medal of Honor- The MOH is awarded by the President of the United States in the name of Congress to a person who, while a member of the Army, distinguishes himself or herself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed

14

force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The deed performed must have been one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual above his or her comrades and must have involved risk of life. Incontestable proof of the performance of the service will be exacted and each recommendation for the award of this decoration will be considered on the standard of extraordinary merit.

2. Distinguished Service Cross- The DSC is awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguished himself or herself by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a MOH; while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing or foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The act or acts of heroism must have been so notable and have involved risk of life so extraordinary as to set the individual apart from their comrades.

3. Distinguished Service Medal- the DSM is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Army, has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the government in a duty of great responsibility. The performance must be such as to merit recognition for service that is clearly exceptional. Exceptional performance of normal duty will not alone justify an award of this decoration.

4. Silver Star- The SS is awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Army, is cited for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force, or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The required gallantry, while of a lesser degree than that required for the DSC, must nevertheless have been performed with marked distinction.

5. Legion of Merit-The LM is awarded to any Servicemember of the Armed Forces of the United States or a friendly foreign nation who has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.

6. Distinguished Flying Cross-The DFC is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States, distinguished himself or herself by valor, heroism, or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.

15

Slide: Individual Decorations 2 of 2 Focus:

Refer students to AR 600-8-22, Para 3-15 thru 3-20

7. Soldier’s Medal – The Soldier’s Medal is awarded to any person of the Armed Forces of the United States or of a friendly foreign nation who, while serving in an capacity with the Army of the United States, including RC Soldiers not serving in a duty status as defined in 10 USC 101(d), at the time of the heroic act, who distinguished himself or herself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. The minimum degree of heroism required is comparable to that of the DFC for heroism. The extraordinary act must have resulted in an accomplishment so exceptional and outstanding as to clearly set the individual apart from his or her comrades or from other persons in similar circumstances.

The heroism must have involved a clearly recognizable personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life under conditions not involving conflict with an armed enemy. Awards will not be made solely on the basis of saving a life, assisting emergency personnel, or acting as a “good Samaritan”.

The SM may be awarded for non-combat heroism in a combat zone or an area designated for imminent danger pay, hostile fire pay, or hazardous duty pay.

Since the SM is only awarded for non-combat heroism, the “V” and “C” devices are not authorized. This determination must be made solely on the specific circumstances of the event.

If the heroism to be recognized was performed under combat conditions, a decoration for valor is the appropriate award.

A SM recommendation will be disapproved or downgraded to an ARCOM.

16

8. Bronze Star Medal - may be awarded for heroism, but unlike the Silver Star may also be awarded for meritorious service while engaged in combat operations. When awarded for valor, the Bronze Star Medal comes with the "V" device. The BSM is often issued to individuals who performed notable accomplishments, but not to the level required of the Silver Star Medal.

9. Meritorious Service Medal- is awarded to any Servicemember of the Armed Forces of the United States or to any member of the armed forces of a friendly foreign nation who has distinguished himself or herself by outstanding meritorious achievement or service.

10.Air Medal- The AM is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Armed Forces of the United States, who has distinguished himself or herself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. Awards may be made to recognize single acts of valor, merit or heroism, or for meritorious service.

11.Army Commendation Medal- the ARCOM is awarded to any Servicemember of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Army after 6 December 1941, distinguishes himself or herself by heroism, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service. Award may be made to a member of the armed forces of a friendly foreign nation who, after 1 June 1962, distinguishes himself or herself by an act of heroism, extraordinary achievement, or meritorious service, which has been of mutual benefit to a friendly nation and the United States.

12.Army Achievement Medal- The AAM is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States, or to any member of the armed forces of a friendly foreign nation, who distinguished himself or herself by meritorious service or achievement of a lesser degree than required for award of the ARCOM.The AAM will not be awarded to general officers.

Slide: “C” Devices-Army Awards ( 1 of 2)Focus:

Refer students to AR 600-8-22 para 6-6

17

Effective 7 January 2016, the “C” device is placed on multi-purpose decorations to denote the award recognizes meritorious service or achievement under combat conditions. The “C” device is only authorized if the service or achieve-ment was performed while the Servicemember was personally exposed to hostile action, or was at significant risk of ex-posure to hostile action:(1) While engaged in action against an enemy of the United States.(2) While engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or(3) While serving with friendly foreign

Slide: “R” Devices-Army Awards ( 2 of 2)Focus:

Refer students to AR 600-8-22 para 6-7

Effective 7 January 2016, the “R” device is placed on multi-purpose decorations to denote the decoration was awarded for the direct hands-on employment of a weapon system or other warfighting activities that had a direct and immediate impact on a combat operation or other military operation (that is, outcome of an engagement or specific effects on a target). Other military operations include Title 10, USC, support of non-Title 10 operations, and operations authorized by an approved execute order.The action must have been performed through any domain, from outside the operational area, in circumstances that did not expose the individual to hostile action, or place him or her at significant risk of exposure to hostile action:(1) While engaged in military operations against an enemy of the United States.(2) While engaged in military operations involving conflict against an opposing foreign force.(3) While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in military operations with an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.

18

Slide: Army Awards and Authorized UsesFocus:

Slide: Army Good Conduct MedalFocus:

Refer students to AR 600-8-22, Chapter 4

The Good Conduct Medal is awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal military service. It is awarded on a selective basis to each Soldier who distinguishes himself from among his fellow Soldiers by his exemplary conduct through a specified period of continuous enlisted active Federal military service. Individuals who are eligible for the AGCM are:

1. Active Component enlisted Soldiers

2. Active Guard Reserve (AGR) enlisted personnel serving on extended periods of active duty (other than for training) under title 10, USC, provided period of service has not been duplicated with the award of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal.

The AGCM is awarded by the unit commander. The award is processed at the battalion level. The Battalion S1 verifies a Soldier's personnel data and forwards respective

19

rosters to subordinate companies. The company commander and first sergeant review the rosters and the company commander either approves or disapproves each Soldier's award on the roster. The roster is returned to the battalion S1, where orders are completed and a DA Form 4950 (Good Conduct Medal Certificate) is created for each Soldier that is eligible for a certificate. Award ceremonies are held at the unit.

1. Enlisted Soldiers receive the award for every three years of good service. For the first award only, a Soldier will receive an AGCM if he has completed more than 1 year but less than 3 years of service at the time of his separation.

2. Soldiers will receive a certificate for their AGCM only for their first and last (separation) awards.

Slide: Service Medals and RibbonsFocus:

Refer students to AR 600-8-22, Chapter 2 Section II, Para 5-2, Appendix B

Service (campaign) medals and service ribbons denote honorable performance of military duty within specified limited dates in specified geographic areas. These awards are only for active federal military service with the following exceptions: (1) Medal of Humane Action(2) Armed Forces Reserve Medal(3) NCO Professional Development Medal(4) Army Service Ribbon(5) Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon No orders are published for service medals; however, they are annotated on Soldiers’ personnel records. Afghanistan Campaign Medal

The Afghanistan Campaign Medal is authorized for individuals that served in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) from 11 September 2001 to 31

20

December 2014 and Operation FREEDOM’S SENTINEL from 1 January 2015 to a future date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense or the cessation of OEF.

Individuals must also have been assigned, attached, or mobilized to units operating in the area of eligibility for 30 consecutive days or for 60 non-consecutive days or meet one of the following criteria:

1. Be engaged in combat during an armed engagement, regardless of the time in the area of eligibility.

2. While participating in an operation or on official duties, is wounded or injured and requires medical evacuation from the area of eligibility.

3. While participating as a regularly assigned air crewmember flying sorties into, out of, within or over the area of direct support of the military operations; each day of operations counts as one day of eligibility.

The following rules must be understood prior to awarding the Afghanistan Campaign Medal:

1. The Afghanistan Campaign Medal may be awarded posthumously. 2. Only one award of this medal may be authorized for any individual. 3. Under no condition will personnel or units receive the Afghanistan Campaign

Medal, Global War of Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War of Terrorism Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, or the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for the same action, time period or service.

The Bronze Service Star is authorized for wear on the Afghanistan Campaign Medal in recognition for one or more days of participation in each of the following designated campaign phases:

CAMPAIGN PHASES / INCLUSIVE PERIOD

. THE CAMPAIGNS PHASES FOR AFGHANISTAN ARE AS FOLLOWS:

CAMPAIGN PHASES DATE

LIBERATION OF AFGHANISTAN

11 SEPTEMBER 2001 – 30 NOVEMBER 2001

CONSOLIDATION I 1 DECEMBER 2001 – 30 SEPTEMBER 2006

CONSOLIDATION II 1 OCTOBER 2006 – 30 NOVEMBER 2009

CONSOLIDATION III 1 DECEMBER 2009 – 30 JUNE 2011

TRANSITION I 1 JULY 2011 – 31 DECEMBER 2014

TRANSITION II 1 JANUARY 2015 – TO BE DETERMINED

21

Iraq Campaign Medal

The Iraq Campaign Medal is authorized for individuals who served in direct support of Operation IRAQ FREEDOM (OIF) and Operation New Dawn from 19 March 2003 to a 31 December 2011.

Individuals must also have been assigned, attached, or mobilized to units operating in the area of eligibility for 30 consecutive days or for 60 non-consecutive days or meet one of the following criteria:


2. While participating in an operation or on official duties, is wounded or injured and requires medical evacuation from the area of eligibility.


The following rules must be understood prior to awarding the Iraq Campaign Medal:

1. The Iraq Campaign Medal may be awarded posthumously. 2. Only one award of this medal may be authorized for any individual. 3. Under no condition will personnel or units receive the Afghanistan Campaign

Medal, Global War of Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War of Terrorism Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, or the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for the same action, time period or service.

The Bronze Service Star is authorized for wear on the Iraq Campaign Medal in recognition for one or more days of participation in each of the following designated campaign phases:

CAMPAIGN PHASES / INCLUSIVE PERIOD: Liberation of Iraq / 19 MAR 03 – 1 MAY 03 Transition of Iraq / 2 MAY 03 – 28 JUN 04 Iraqi Governance / 29 JUN 04 – 15 DEC 05 National Resolution / 16 DEC 05 – 9 JAN 07Iraqi Surge/ 10 JAN 07 - 31 DEC 08Iraqi Sovereignty/ 1 JAN 09 - 31 AUG 10New Dawn/ 1 SEP 10 – 31 DEC 11

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM)

The GWOTEM is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who deployed abroad for service in the Global War on Terrorism Operations on or after 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined.

22

Service members must be assigned, attached or mobilized to a unit participating in designated operations for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days in the AOE, or meet one of the following criteria:


2. While participating in the designated operation or on official duties, is wounded or injured and requires medical evacuation from the area of eligibility.


Battle Stars (Bronze service stars) are authorized for wear by service members who were engaged in actual combat against the enemy and under circumstances involving grave danger of death or serious bodily injury from enemy action. Only the Combatant Commander can initiate a request for a Battle Star.

Slide: BadgesFocus:

Refer students to AR 600-8-22, Chapter 8 and Table 8-1

Discuss the CIB, CMB, and CAB in detail

Prior to discussing the CAB have students share their thoughts on how HR personnel prior to the CAB did not qualify for a combat badge even if they were in the fight.

The purpose of awarding badges is to provide for public recognition by tangible evidence of the attainment of a high degree of skill, proficiency, and excellence in test and competition, as well as in the performance of duties. There are three types of badges:

1. Combat and special skill badges (CIB, CMB, etc)2. Marksmanship badges (denotes level of qualification with weapon – marksman,

sharpshooter, expert)3. Identification badges (Drill Sergeant, Recruiter, etc)

There are four tabs authorized to identify skill:

23

1. Ranger2. Special Forces3. President’s 100 (top 100 marksmen in nation as determined during the annual

President’s Match)(8-51)4. Sapper (Approved 28 June 2004 for award and wear by engineer Soldiers who

complete the Sapper Leader Course; retroactive for all graduates of the SLC since 14 June 1985.)

The CIB is ma be awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and foreign military personnel. The CMB may be awarded only to members of the U.S. Army, Navy, or Air Force. The CAB may be awarded to service members of U.S. Armed Forces and foreign military personnel. Recommendations for awards of badges will be submitted by memorandum or DA Form 4187 through command channels to the commander authorized to approve the award.

COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE

NOTE: Refer students to AR 600-8-22, para. 8-6 b(5) (b)

A Soldier must be personally present and under fire while serving in an assigned Infantry or Special Forces primary duty position, in a unit engaged in active ground combat, to close with and destroy the enemy with direct fires.

Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDS), Vehicle-Borne IEDs (VBIEDS) and the like are direct fire weapons.

While no fixed, qualifying distance from an explosion of these devices can be established, commanders should consider the entirety of the combat situation when considering award of the CIB.

COMBAT MEDICAL BADGENOTE: Refer students to AR 600-8-22, para. 8-7b (4) (a)

On or after 11 September 2001: Medical personnel assigned or attached to or under the operational control of any combat arms units of brigade size or smaller size, who satisfactorily perform medical duties while the unit is engaged in active ground combat, provided they are personally present and under fire. Retroactive awards under these criteria are not authorized for service prior to 18 September 2001.

NOTE: The language, "NOT TO INCLUDE AVIATION" has been deleted from the policy, permitting medical personnel assigned, attached, or OPCON to Combat Aviation Units to qualify for the CMB, if other criteria are met. Retroactive awards will not be authorized for service prior to 18 September 2001.

24

CMB approval authority may be delegated by HRC, Awards Division Branch, to Army Commanders, Colonel and above who were given wartime award approval authority.

As with the CIB, only one award of the CMB is authorized for GWOT, regardless of the number or locations of deployments.

COMBAT ACTION BADGE

NOTE: Refer students to AR 600-8-22, para. 8-8

Combat Action Badge (CAB) was approved by Chief of Staff, Army on 2 May 2005, to provide special recognition to Soldiers who personally engage or are engaged by the enemy.

1. The requirements for award of the CAB are branch and MOS immaterial.2. Assignment to a Combat Arms unit or a unit organized to conduct close or

offensive combat operations, or performing offensive combat operations is not required to qualify for the CAB. However, it is not intended to award all Soldiers who serve in a combat zone or imminent danger area.

3. May be awarded to any Soldier4. Soldier must be performing assigned duties in an area where hostile fire pay or

imminent danger pay is authorized.5. Soldier must be personally present and actively engaging or being engaged by

the enemy, and performing satisfactorily in accordance with the prescribed rules of engagement.

6. Soldier must not be assigned or attached to a unit that would qualify the Soldier for the CIB/CMB

7. May be awarded to members from the other U.S. Armed Forces and foreign Soldiers assigned to a U.S. Army unit, provided they meet the above criteria

8. Award of the CAB is authorized for the following operations (award for qualifying service in any previous conflict is not authorized): 1. Afghanistan (OEF, 18 Sep 01 to 31 Dec 14; OFS, 1 Jan 15 to date to be determined.2. Iraq (OIF, 19 Mar 03 to 31 Aug 10; OND 1 Sep 10 to 31 December 2011. 3. OIR, 15 Jun 14 to a date to be determined.

9. Subsequent awards: Only one CAB may be awarded during a qualifying period and second and third awards of the CAB for subsequent qualifying periods will be indicated by superimposing one and two stars respectively, centered at the top of the badge between the points of the oak wreath.

10.CAB approval authority may be delegated to Army Commanders, Colonel and above. CAB approval authority may also be delegated to Regional Medical Commanders receiving casualties directly from the wartime theater. The CAB will NOT be automatically award to recipients of the Purple Heart.

11.Soldiers may be awarded the CIB, CMB and CAB for the same qualifying period, provided the criterion for each badge is met. However, subsequent awards of the same badge within the same qualifying period are not authorized.

25

Slide: Certificates and LettersFocus:

Refer students to AR 600-8-22, Chapter 10

There are three categories of certificates and letters that can be given to Soldiers. Those categories are:

1. Certificates for individual decorations - a certificate will be presented with each award of an authorized military decoration. All military decorations will be awarded with the standard DA certificate for the awarded decoration. Award certificates will be issued without reference to numbered OLCs.(10-3a)

2. Certificates of Achievement – used by commanders to recognize periods of faithful service, acts or achievements that do not warrant receipt of a decoration. These certificates can be either on a DA Form 2442 (Certificate of Achievement) or one of local design. (10-7)

3. Letters of Commendation/Appreciation – cite acts or services which do not meet the criteria for decorations or the various authorized certificates. These may be awarded to individuals or groups. An example is when Soldiers are awarded a letter because of a community service project. (10-15)

Slide: Foreign AwardsFocus:

Refer students to AR 600-8-22, Chapter 9.

Ask the class if anyone has a foreign award and to briefly explain how they received it.

26

Foreign awards are decorations which have been tendered in recognition of active field service in connection with combat operations or which have been awarded for outstanding or unusually meritorious performance and may be accepted and worn with the approval of HRC. NOTE: Refer students to Chap 9 and discuss some of the various foreign decorations and awards. Briefly discuss the awards being presented in the contemporary operating environment. The Kuwait Liberation Medal from Saudi Arabia is the most recent foreign award provided to US service members.

Slide: Joint AwardsFocus:

Refer students to Joint Publication 1- Page IV-21 para 16 and JP1-0 App M

DOD 1348.33-M, Manual of Military Decorations and Awards, provides specific instructions regarding requesting and processing military decorations and awards.

Joint Publication 1, Personnel Support to Joint Operations, Page IV-21 para 16, provides information as it applies to joint operations.

Slide: Message in a CircleFocus:

Ask students “What are the words coiled in the sentence?”

Answer is “Award Submission”

Use this to transition into the next topic of the lesson

27

Slide: Awards SubmissionFocus:

Refer students to AR 600-8-22, Para 3-5, 3-6, 3-20

The DA Form 638 is the form for which recommendations and orders are documented for all Army awards. The following key points should be noted:

1. The DA Form 638 is used to initiate, process, and approve award recommendations for all U.S. Army individual decorations, to include awards for valor and heroism.

2. The DA Form 638 becomes a Permanent Order after the award is approved. Permanent award orders are an authorized part of the DA Form 638.

3. Commanders may disapprove the next higher award normally associated with their grade, provided such authority has been delegated to them. This delegation must be in writing.

4. Orders approval authority for awards may be delegated by BG and above (w/ MSM approval authority) to commanders exercising lower award approval authority. This allows commanders (COL and LTC) with ARCOM or AAM approval authority to issue award orders once the award is approved.

5. Recommendations for awards can either be typed or handwritten.

28

Slide: Army Publishing DirectorateFocus:

Inform students to go to the Army Publishing Directorate

http://www.apd.army.mil/

Slide: DA Form 638, Parts I - IIIFocus:

Have students open up a DA Form 638 in APD

Refer students to AR 600-8-22, Table 3-5

Instructions for completing Part I of the DA Form 638 are as follows:

1. Recommender complete parts I, II, and III of DA Form 638.

2. Typing the recommendation is not required, recommendations may be handwritten or hand printed, but must be legible. Use only black ink. Para 3-20q

3. Block 1 – list the address of the final approving authority for the award.

4. Block 8 – list all previous awards for which the individual has received permanent orders, to include oak leaf clusters (OLCs) (e.g. AAM - 2OCL). If no previous awards have been received, write “NO AWDS”.

29

http://www.apd.army.mil/

5. Block 9 – only use when making a recommendation for someone not in the U.S. Army, otherwise leave blank.

6. Block 10 – enter recommended award to include number of award.

7. Block 12 – specify reason for award. Instructions for completing Part II of the DA Form 638 are as follows:

1. Block 18 – clarifies the status of the recommender particularly in cases where someone outside the chain of command is making a recommendation.

2. Block 19 – for historical purposes, it is important that the recommender sign the original DA Form 638 in block 19.

Instructions for completing Part III of the DA Form 638 are as follows:

1. Block 20 – for awards of the MSM, ARCOM and AAM use bullet statements to list the individual’s meritorious achievements or service. Block 20 allows for up to 4 achievements to be listed. A maximum of 4 lines may be completed. For all other recommendations, a narrative justification is required and will be added as an enclosure to the DA Form 638. Narratives will not exceed one page except for DSM and above. (para 3-20r)

2. Block 21 – recommender completes proposed citation. Citation for MSM, ARCOM, and AAM are limited to 6 lines and will be restricted to the space allowed on the DA Form 638. All other awards are limited to 9 lines and may be submitted on bond paper. Awards of the DSM and above may be up to 19 lines. (table 3-5, step 18)

Instructions for completing Part IV of the DA Form 638 are as follows:

1. Submit award to individual’s immediate commander for action. Immediate commander forwards form to battalion S-1 to verify eligibility (i.e. Soldier is not flagged).

2. Block 23 – completed by immediate commander.

3. Block 24 & 25 – completed, if necessary, by the chain of command to reach the approval authority.

4. Block 26 – final award approval authority will complete this area. If award is approved, it will then be forwarded to orders issuing authority (S1/G1) for completion of Part V – orders data.

30

If award is disapproved, make copies of DA Form 638 for S1/G1 files and return the original DA Form 638 through the intermediate commander to BN S1.

Slide: DA Form 638, Part VFocus:

AR 600-8-22, Para 3-20 and Table 3-5

Instructions for completing Part V of the DA Form 638 are as follows: Orders issuing authority for LTC and COL is the Battalion/Brigade Adjutant. For General Officer staffs, it is the personnel actions division of the G1.

1. If an award is approved, a copy of the approved award certificate, with the Soldier’s SSN written at the top right hand corner of the page will be filed in the AMHRR.

2. If award is disapproved (no award), ensure copies of the DA Form 638 are made for records keeping and the original is returned through the Bn S-1 to the recommender.

3. If award is downgraded ensure, Part V, Orders Data, is prepared to include issuing headquarters block, permanent orders number, date, and approved award. Ensure award certificate is prepared as outlined in table 3-5 for approval authority to sign. Ensure copy of the DA Form 638 is sent for filing in the Soldier’s AMHRR..

4. The DA Form 638 will be filed in all instances.

31

Slide: Orders NumberingFocus:

Refer students to DA PAM 600-8-105, Para 2-14, Figure 5-1, and AR 600-8-105 Table 5-1,

Explain order numbering

Both permanent orders and orders are numbered consecutively for each calendar year, using the Julian date followed by the number of the order issued the same day. For example, the fifth permanent order issued by one organization on 1 January is numbered 1–5, and the first permanent order issued on 31 December is numbered 365-1. The consolidated orders log for each orders-issuing activity will reflect any breaks in the consecutive numbering system. For example, if no permanent orders were published on 3 January, the orders log will reflect that “Permanent orders 3–1 through 3–50 were not used.” For example, if no orders were published on 25 December, the orders log will reflect that “Orders 359–1 through 359–50 were not used.” Use a number in the same series for an amendment, a revocation, or a rescission. Cite the number of the last permanent order issued the previous year above the heading of the first permanent order of the year. For example, “Permanent orders360–10 was the last of the series for calendar year 1990,” and “Order 300–65 was the last of the series for calendar year 1990.”

Upon award approval a permanent order number must be assigned to each award. Permanent award orders are an authorized part of the DA Form 638. Permanent award orders authority may be delegated to award approval authorities who would not normally publish permanent orders and should be published in writing. Permanent orders filing will include a master set filed at the issuing headquarters; see AR 600-8-105, formats 320, 700, and 705.

32

Slide: Medal of HonorFocus:

Use this video as a reminder of the importance of awards and decorations

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your- army/2018/10/01/we-can-do-a-little-better-for-that-soldier-a-green-beret-just-got-his-silver-star-upgraded-to-a-medal-of-honor/

Slide: Check on LearningFocus:

Slide: Check on LearningFocus:

Answer is False

33

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/10/01/we-can-do-a-little-better-for-that-soldier-a-green-beret-just-got-his-silver-star-upgraded-to-a-medal-of-honor/



Note to Instructor: Reshow TLO slides

Slide: QuestionsFocus:

Slide: PEFocus:

Possible Instructor Questions:

Q1: What is the importance of awards?Q2: What is the importance of award ceremonies?

e. Develop (10 min):

NOTE: Instructors now initiate a student discussion of how material in the lesson plan will be used in their future assignments. Focus should be primarily on how HR Metrics affect Awards and Decorations and how they can be analyzed to ensure that Soldiers are not only eligible to receive an award but additionally are recognized properly and timely for their service. Facilitators should discuss the types of HR Metrics that should be analyzed and the HR enabling systems used to develop them.

34

Refer students to the following references during the discussions:

HR Metrics Guide NCOES HR Metrics Student Handout Instructions for One-Page Report (DataStore)

Some of the Baseline HR Metrics that should be discussed includes:

Blank/Expired Good Conduct Medal (GCMDL) Eligibility Date Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (FLAGS) > 6 Months

Some of the additional HR metrics include:

Award Timeliness

f. Apply (60 min): Administer Practical Exercise

The Review Awards and Decorations practical exercise consist of a two part exercise that is designed to measure the student’s ability to review and process awards and decorations utilizing Forms Content Management.

Appendix A

35

TLO 2.0 – Provide HR Services Module Assessment Plan

ELO 2.1 Monitor Meal Card Management Program ELO 2.2 e-MILPO Overview ELO 2.3 Examine the Role of the S-1 ELO 2.4 Review Correspondence ELO 2.5 Interpret Military Pay and Allowances ELO 2.6 Process Leaves and Passes ELO 2.7 Update the Officer and Enlisted Record Brief ELO 2.8 Review Enlisted Promotions and Reductions Processing ELO 2.9 Review a Completed Evaluation Report ELO 2.10 Review Awards and Decorations ELO 2.11 Prepare Personnel Office Computations ELO 2.12 Review Casualty Reports

Contribution to Group Work. See ALC Contribution to Group Work Rubric for specific grading criteria.

Written Communication. During this module you are required to prepare a Memorandum for Record IAW AR 25-50, Preparing and Managing Correspondence, and the Army Writing Style based on a given scenario. See ALC Written Communication Rubric for specific grading criteria.

Oral Communication. See ALC Oral Communication Rubric for specific grading criteria.

Module Post-Assessment. A comprehensive post-assessment consisting of multiple-choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank and ordering questions will be administered via Blackboard Academic Suite upon completion of the module.

Appendix B

36

http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r25_50.pdf

List of Slides

Slide 1: Review Awards and DecorationsSlide 2: Award Precedence ActivitySlide 3: Terminal Learning Objective: ActionSlide 4: Terminal Learning Objective: ConditionSlide 5: Terminal Learning Objective: StandardSlide 6: Goals/PhilosophySlide 7: ObjectivesSlide 8: Awards PoliciesSlide 9: Awards CategoriesSlide 10: Individual Decorations (1 of 2)Slide 11: Individual Decorations (1 of 2)Slide 12: “C” DeviceSlide 13: “R” Device”Slide 14: Army Awards and Authorized UsesSlide 15: Army Good Conduct MedalSlide 16: Service Medals and RibbonsSlide 17: BadgesSlide 18: Certificates and LettersSlide 19: Foreign AwardsSlide 20: Joint AwardsSlide 21: Message in a CircleSlide 22: Awards SubmissionSlide 23: Army Publishing DirectorateSlide 24: DA Form 638, Parts I – IIISlide 25: DA Form 638, Part VSlide 26: Orders NumberingSlide 27: Medal of HonorSlide 28: Check on LearningSlide 29: Check on Learning Questions Slide 30: Check on Learning QuestionsSlide 31: Terminal Learning Objective: ActionSlide 32: Terminal Learning Objective: ConditionSlide 33: Terminal Learning Objective: StandardSlide 34: QuestionsSlide 35: Practical Exercises

37

alc review awards and decorations lesson plan€¦ · web viewrefer students to ar 600-8-22, para....

Documents