Awards

Question 1

What are the purposes of writing awards?

Answer 1

1. Recognize individual achievement
2. Shows leadership is aware of individuals hard work
3. Encourage non awarded individuals to improve

Question 2

what are the 3 types of awards?

Answer 2

personal/military decorations, unit awards, campaign/service medals

Question 3

What are unit awards?

Answer 3

Recognize entire unit.
Given to all who served honorably with the unit during the recognized period. No associated medal, just ribbon

Question 4

What are campaign/service medals?

Answer 4

For an individual to denote participation in a campaign, war, national emergency or expedition if service was performed in a credible manner.Typically no ceremony

Question 5

what are personal/military decorations?

Answer 5

Heroic vs meritorious, then impact vs end of tour.

Question 6

Define a meritorious award

Answer 6

performance exceeds expectation based on grade or experience

Question 7

define an impact award

Answer 7

actions that have many positive repercussions (12 months or less)

Question 8

define an End of Tour Award

Answer 8

generally, full tour of duty. in recognition of superlative performance of duty upon the individual’s reassignment to a new command outside or within MCICOM

Question 9

who has the authority to award a COM award?

Answer 9

Colonel

Question 10

who has the authority to award a NAM award?

Answer 10

Lieutenant Colonel

Question 11

which awards can SecNav award?

Answer 11

Navy cross, DSM, silver star, air medal, legion of merit

Question 12

what awards can captains give?

Answer 12

meritorious mast

Question 13

what awards can lieutenants give?

Answer 13

certificate of appreciation, letter of appreciation

Question 14

what are the two distinguishing devices?

Answer 14

Combat valor “V”, only on COMs or higher, not NAMs

Remote service “R”: hands on employment of weapon system with direct and immediate impact on an operation

Question 15

What is the only type of ribbon that starts with stars?

Answer 15

Campaign ribbon

Question 16

what about foreign awards?

Answer 16

US law severely restricts awards from foreign nations.

Question 17

What about nominating our allies?

Answer 17

You can nominate foreign personnel for a personal award when actions significantly impact US efforts.
Campaign and service medals are for US personnel only, no allies

Question 18

What are letters of continuity?

Answer 18

Use if you will PCS before your marine. Naval letter format, but can be an email. Summarize marines accomplishment. Can include draft summary of action or citation. Empowers replacement to appropriately recognize and award that Marine
Include in YOUR turnover

Question 19

What are some alternate methods of awarding your marines?

Answer 19

Challenge coins
Meritorious promotions
Marine/NCO of the quarter
Linguist of the Quarter

Question 20

how many days per level for an award to be processed?

Answer 20

30 days per level/rank

Question 21

who can be an originator for an award?

Answer 21

warrant officers and officers. You can draft, but a higher officer must sign it

Question 22

what does the acronym OTTER mean when drafting an award?

Answer 22

Organize the facts
Take statements
Transcribe summary of action
Extract citation
Review your work

Question 23

what are some guidelines regarding summarys of action?

Answer 23

Avoid generalities, excessive superlatives, and mere job descriptions
Present quantifiable results
Use specific examples
Use supporting documentation
Rule of thirds
active vs passive voice

Question 24

what is the rule of thirds?

Answer 24

1. Set the stage
2. Describe the action or performance
3. Present the impact

Question 25

Describe active vs passive voice

Answer 25

Not: Lt Jones was coordinating effective fires
Do: Lieutenant Jones coordinated effective fires

Question 26

what about the citation?

Answer 26

Condensed version of SOA.
Agrees with Summary regarding times, dates and other specifics. No acronyms. Factual, not classified. Describing the degree of meritorious or heroic service

Question 27

Improved awards process includes…

Answer 27

originator, endorser, reviewer, awarding authority

Question 28

what are the 5 options an endorser has?

Answer 28

Recommend award
Recommend higher award
Recommend lower award
Recommend no award
Return for clarification

Question 29

what are the 5 options the awarding authority has?

Answer 29

Approve award
Approve a higher award
Approve a lower award
Approve no award
Return award for clarification