Military Awards - United States Army

Army Regulation 600?8?22

Personnel-General

Military Awards

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 5 March 2019

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AR 600?8?22 Military Awards

This administrative revision, dated 18 July 2019 -- o Corrects internal references (paras 2?11g, 2?21a, 3?7c(3)(a), 3?21w(2), 8?13f, 8?13g).

o Corrects sentence structure (para 3?18b(4)).

o Corrects table (tables 3?1, 3?6, 5?1, and D?1).

This administrative revision, dated 11 April 2019--

o Supersedes Army Directive 2013-27, Army Instructor Badges and Personnel Development Skill Identifiers for Instructors in the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, dated 9 December 2013 (paras 1?32c(17)(a) and 823).

This major revision, dated 5 March 2019--

o Clarifies U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Awards and Decorations Branch, responsibility for processing awards (para 1?7e(3)).

o Updates guidance on time limitations for submission of award recommendations (para 1?14).

o Provides updated guidance for lost award recommendations (1?15).

o Clarifies guidance on duplication of awards (para 1?19).

o Updates guidance and procedures for revocation of awards, badges, and tabs (paras 1?30, 1?31, and 1?32).

o Incorporates Army Directive 2013?27 (Army Instructor Badges and Personnel Development Skill Identifiers for Instructors in the Noncommissioned Officer Education System) and adds the newly established Army Instructor Badges and awarding and rescinding authority (paras 1?32c(17)(a) and 8?23).

o Updates guidance and procedures for awards to foreign military personnel and the table of approval authorities for U.S. decoration for foreign military personnel (para 1?38 and table 1?2).

o Updates criteria and procedures for award of the Purple Heart guidance (para 2?8).

o Adds information on the categories of Campaign, Expeditionary, and Service Medals (para 2?9).

o Adds the newly established Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal (para 2?19).

o Updates criteria and operations for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals (paras 2?20 and 2 ? 21).

o Adds Operation OAKEN STEEL as an authorized operation for award of the Armed Forces Service Medal (table 2 ? 6).

o Updates and clarifies criteria and type of service for award of the Humanitarian Service Medal (para 2?24).

o Clarifies guidance and procedures for awarding the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (para 2?25). o Updates guidance for delegation of peacetime and wartime awards approval authority (paras 3?6 and 3?7). o Updates guidance for Stability operations (para 3?8). o Provides additional guidance for award of the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service (para 3?16). o Incorporates Army Directive 2017?20 (Timeliness of Valor Award Recommendations) (hereby superseded) to add

new criteria regarding timely processing of Medal of Honor and other Valor awards (para 3?21). o Updates numerals and criteria for the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (table 5?1). o Adds guidance for the implementation of the newly created "C" and "R" devices (paras 6?6 and 6?7, respectively). o Updates criteria and clarifies guidance for award and processing of the Combat Infantryman, Medical, and Action

Badges (paras 8?6, 8?7, and 8?8, respectively). o Updates guidance and combines paragraphs for the Aviation Badges (para 8?13). o Adds the newly established Military Horseman Identification Badge (para 8?33). o Reauthorizes award of the Gold Recruiter Badge (para 8?35b). o Adds guidance for acceptance and wear of Foreign Badges and Decorations (tables 9?2 and 9?3). o Prescribes DA Form 7777 (Center for Initial Military Training Graduation Certificate) (para 10?3). o Adds the online availability of unit citations and campaign participation registers (para B?3). o Incorporates DA Pam 672?1 and DA Pam 672?3 (hereby superseded).

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 5 March 2019

Personnel-General

Military Awards

*Army Regulation 600?8?22

Effective 5 April 2019

History. This publication is an administrative revision. The portions affected by this administrative revision are listed in the summary of change.

Summary. This regulation provides Department of the Army policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual military decorations, Army Good Conduct Medals, service medals and ribbons, combat and special skill badges and tabs, unit decorations, trophies, and similar devices awarded in recognition of accomplishments. It prescribes the policies and procedures concerning U.S. Army awards

to foreign military personnel and foreign decorations to U.S. Army personnel.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to retired military personnel of all branches, foreign military personnel, and Department of Defense Civilians, as indicated.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G?1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25?30 for specific guidance.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11?2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix G).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G?1 (DAPE?MP), 300 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310?0300.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command (AHRC?PDP?A), 1600 Spearhead Division Avenue, Fort Knox, KY 40122?5408 or via electronic mail to usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.tagdawards@mail.mil.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)

Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1

Section I Overview, page 1 Purpose ? 1?1, page 1 References and forms ? 1?2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms ? 1?3, page 1 Responsibilities ? 1?4, page 1 Records management (recordkeeping) requirements ? 1?5, page 1

Section II Responsibilities, page 1

*This regulation supersedes AR 600-8-22, dated 25 June 2015; DA Pam 672-1, dated 24 March 2017; DA Pam 672-3, dated 24 March 2017; AD 2017-20,

dated 7 July 2017; and AD 2013-27, dated 9 December 2013.

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Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) ? 1?6, page 1 Deputy Chief of Staff, G?1 ? 1?7, page 1 Commandant, Adjutant General School ? 1?8, page 2 Commanders of Army commands, Army service component commands, direct reporting units, and Principal Officials of

Headquarters, Department of the Army agencies ? 1?9, page 2

Section III Principles and Standards, page 2 Principles of support ? 1?10, page 2 Standards of service ? 1?11, page 2

Section IV Policy, Precedence, and Information, page 3 Objective and implementation ? 1?12, page 3 Categories of individual awards ? 1?13, page 3 Time limitation ? 1?14, page 3 Lost recommendations ? 1?15, page 4 Reconsideration or appeal of previous award recommendations ? 1?16, page 4 Character of service ? 1?17, page 5 Period of award ? 1?18, page 5 Duplication of awards ? 1?19, page 5 Interim awards and awards of a lesser decoration ? 1?20, page 6 Impact awards ? 1?21, page 6 Succeeding awards ? 1?22, page 6 Recognition upon retirement ? 1?23, page 6 Posthumous awards ? 1?24, page 6 Conversion of awards ? 1?25, page 7 Recognition of Reserve Component members upon death, discharge, or transfer to the Retired Reserve ? 1?26, page 7 Announcement of awards ? 1?27, page 9 Format, content, and distribution of orders ? 1?28, page 9 Amendment of orders ? 1?29, page 9 Revocation of personal decorations and suspension of authority to wear ? 1?30, page 9 Announcement of revocation of awards ? 1?31, page 10 Revocation of badges, Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab, and Sapper Tab ? 1?32, page 10 Presentation of decorations ? 1?33, page 13 Engraving of awards ? 1?34, page 14 Display sets of award elements ? 1?35, page 14 Forwarding of award elements ? 1?36, page 14 Awards to personnel of other Services ? 1?37, page 15 United States awards to foreign military personnel ? 1?38, page 16 Medal of Honor entitlements ? 1?39, page 18 Increased retired pay based on decorations-enlisted awardees ? 1?40, page 18

Section V Order of Precedence, page 19 Order of precedence-awards and decorations ? 1?41, page 19 Order of precedence-service medals and service ribbons ? 1?42, page 19

Section VI Supply, Service, and Requisition, page 20 U.S. Army medals-original issue or replacement ? 1?43, page 20 Medals and appurtenances ? 1?44, page 20 Badges and appurtenances ? 1?45, page 21 Items not issued or sold by the Department of the Army ? 1?46, page 21 Requisitions ? 1?47, page 22 Supply of certificates for military decorations ? 1?48, page 22

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Manufacture and sale of decorations and appurtenances ? 1?49, page 22

Section VII Reporting Requirements and Filing Instructions, page 22 Reports of number and types of decorations awarded ? 1?50, page 22 The Army Records Information Management System ? 1?51, page 23

Chapter 2 Department of Defense Awards and Decorations, page 23

Section I Overview, page 23 Objective ? 2?1, page 23 Order of precedence ? 2?2, page 23

Section II Individual Department of Defense Decorations, page 23 Defense Distinguished Service Medal ? 2?3, page 23 Defense Superior Service Medal ? 2?4, page 23 Defense Meritorious Service Medal ? 2?5, page 23 Joint Service Commendation Medal ? 2?6, page 23 Joint Service Achievement Medal ? 2?7, page 23 Purple Heart ? 2?8, page 24

Section III Department of Defense Campaign, Expeditionary, and Service Medals and Ribbons, page 27 Categories of Campaign, Expeditionary, and Service medals ? 2?9, page 28 Prisoner of War Medal ? 2?10, page 28 National Defense Service Medal ? 2?11, page 30 Antarctica Service Medal ? 2?12, page 30 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ? 2?13, page 31 Vietnam Service Medal ? 2?14, page 34 Southwest Asia Service Medal ? 2?15, page 35 Kosovo Campaign Medal ? 2?16, page 35 Afghanistan Campaign Medal ? 2?17, page 36 Iraq Campaign Medal ? 2?18, page 37 Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal ? 2?19, page 37 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal ? 2?20, page 38 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ? 2?21, page 39 Korea Defense Service Medal ? 2?22, page 40 Armed Forces Service Medal ? 2?23, page 41 Humanitarian Service Medal ? 2?24, page 42 Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal ? 2?25, page 44 Armed Forces Reserve Medal ? 2?26, page 45 Korean Service Medal ? 2?27, page 46 Medal of Humane Action ? 2?28, page 47 World War II Victory Medal ? 2?29, page 47 European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal ? 2?30, page 47 Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal ? 2?31, page 47 American Campaign Medal ? 2?32, page 48 Women's Army Corps Service Medal ? 2?33, page 48 American Defense Service Medal ? 2?34, page 48 Rules for processing Campaign, Expeditionary, and Service medals ? 2?35, page 49

Chapter 3 U.S. Army Individual Decorations, page 49

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Section I Overview, page 49 Intent ? 3?1, page 49 Decorations authorized and order of precedence ? 3?2, page 50 Devices for individual awards ? 3?3, page 50 Personnel eligible ? 3?4, page 51 Who may recommend ? 3?5, page 52 Peacetime award approval authority ? 3?6, page 52 Wartime conditions award approval authority ? 3?7, page 54 Stability operations ? 3?8, page 56

Section II U.S. Army Individual Decorations - Authority and Criteria, page 57 Medal of Honor ? 3?9, page 57 Distinguished Service Cross ? 3?10, page 58 Distinguished Service Medal ? 3?11, page 58 Silver Star ? 3?12, page 58 Legion of Merit ? 3?13, page 58 Distinguished Flying Cross ? 3?14, page 59 Soldier's Medal ? 3?15, page 59 Bronze Star Medal ? 3?16, page 59 Meritorious Service Medal ? 3?17, page 60 Air Medal ? 3?18, page 61 Army Commendation Medal ? 3?19, page 61 Army Achievement Medal ? 3?20, page 62

Section III Process DA Form 638, page 62 Rules for processing DA Form 638 ? 3?21, page 62 Preparing and processing awards using DA Form 638 ? 3?22, page 65

Section IV Prepare Award Certificates, page 67 Rules for preparing Army award certificates ? 3?23, page 67 Preparing Army awards certificates ? 3?24, page 67

Chapter 4 Good Conduct Medal and Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, page 68

Section I Army Good Conduct Medal, page 68 Intent ? 4?1, page 68 Personnel eligible ? 4?2, page 68 Award approval authority ? 4?3, page 68 Basis for approval ? 4?4, page 68 Qualifying periods of service ? 4?5, page 69 Qualifying eligibility criteria ? 4?6, page 69 Disqualification for the Army Good Conduct Medal ? 4?7, page 69 Additional implementing instructions ? 4?8, page 69 Subsequent awards and clasps ? 4?9, page 70 Army Good Conduct Medal certificate policy ? 4?10, page 70 Retroactive award ? 4?11, page 71

Section II Process Award of the Army Good Conduct Medal, page 71 Rules for processing the Army Good Conduct Medal ? 4?12, page 71 Steps for processing award of the Army Good Conduct Medal ? 4?13, page 71

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Section III Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, page 72 Intent ? 4?14, page 72 Personnel eligible ? 4?15, page 72 Award approval authority ? 4?16, page 72 Peacetime and wartime applicability ? 4?17, page 72 Basis or criteria for approval ? 4?18, page 73 Disqualification for the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal ? 4?19, page 73 Unqualified service ? 4?20, page 74 Subsequent awards and oak leaf clusters ? 4?21, page 74

Section IV Process Award of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, page 74 Rules for processing the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal ? 4?22, page 74 Steps for processing award of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal for troop program unit Sol-

diers ? 4?23, page 74

Section V Award of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal to Individual Mobilization Augmentation Soldiers, page 75 Guidance ? 4?24, page 75 Procedures ? 4?25, page 75

Chapter 5 U.S. Army Service Medals and Service Ribbons, page 75

Section I Overview, page 75 Intent ? 5?1, page 75 Service medals and ribbons awarded by other U.S. Services ? 5?2, page 75

Section II U.S. Army Service Medals and Ribbons Available for Issue, page 75 Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon ? 5?3, page 75 Overseas Service Ribbon ? 5?4, page 76 Army Service Ribbon ? 5?5, page 76 Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon ? 5?6, page 76 Army Sea Duty Ribbon ? 5?7, page 77 Army of Occupation Medal ? 5?8, page 78 Army of Occupation of Germany Medal ? 5?9, page 79 World War I Victory Medal ? 5?10, page 79

Section III U.S. Service Medals and Ribbons No Longer Available, page 79 Civil War Campaign Medal ? 5?11, page 79 Indian Campaign Medal ? 5?12, page 79 Spanish Campaign Medal ? 5?13, page 80 Spanish War Service Medal ? 5?14, page 80 Army of Cuban Occupation Medal ? 5?15, page 80 Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal ? 5?16, page 80 Philippine Campaign Medal ? 5?17, page 80 Philippine Congressional Medal ? 5?18, page 80 China Campaign Medal ? 5?19, page 80 Army of Cuban Pacification Medal ? 5?20, page 80 Mexican Service Medal ? 5?21, page 80 Mexican Border Service Medal ? 5?22, page 81 Replacement ? 5?23, page 81

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