Awards Flashcards
1
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What are the elements required to develop an award?
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2
Q
What are the types of Marine Corps awards?
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- Personal/Military Decorations
- Unit Awards
- Campaign/Service Awards
- Three other methods of formal recognition available that lack a corresponding ribbon or medal (Certificate of Commendation, Meritorious Mast, and Letter of Appreciation)
3
Q
What are the steps in the awards submission process in sequence, from originator to awarding authority?
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- Originator: any “commissioned officer of the U.S. Armed Forces, who was senior in grade or position to the awardee at the time of the distinguishing act or the period of meritorious service”
- “If the originator is not the awardee’s CO, the originator must submit the PMD nomination to that CO for endorsement. If the CO has authority to approve the award nominated, he or she will take final action on the nomination. If not, the CO must… then forward the nomination to the next officer in the chain of command.”
