Awards Flashcards
What are the purposes of writing awards?
- Recognize individual achievement
- Shows leadership is aware of individuals hard work
- Encourage non awarded individuals to improve
what are the 3 types of awards?
personal/military decorations, unit awards, campaign/service medals
What are unit awards?
Recognize entire unit.
Given to all who served honorably with the unit during the recognized period. No associated medal, just ribbon
What are campaign/service medals?
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
what are personal/military decorations?
Heroic vs meritorious, then impact vs end of tour.
Define a meritorious award
performance exceeds expectation based on grade or experience
define an impact award
actions that have many positive repercussions (12 months or less)
define an End of Tour Award
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
who has the authority to award a COM award?
Colonel
who has the authority to award a NAM award?
Lieutenant Colonel
which awards can SecNav award?
Navy cross, DSM, silver star, air medal, legion of merit
what awards can captains give?
meritorious mast
what awards can lieutenants give?
certificate of appreciation, letter of appreciation
what are the two distinguishing devices?
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
What is the only type of ribbon that starts with stars?
Campaign ribbon
what about foreign awards?
US law severely restricts awards from foreign nations.
What about nominating our allies?
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
What are letters of continuity?
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
What are some alternate methods of awarding your marines?
Challenge coins
Meritorious promotions
Marine/NCO of the quarter
Linguist of the Quarter
how many days per level for an award to be processed?
30 days per level/rank
who can be an originator for an award?
warrant officers and officers. You can draft, but a higher officer must sign it
what does the acronym OTTER mean when drafting an award?
Organize the facts
Take statements
Transcribe summary of action
Extract citation
Review your work
what are some guidelines regarding summarys of action?
Avoid generalities, excessive superlatives, and mere job descriptions
Present quantifiable results
Use specific examples
Use supporting documentation
Rule of thirds
active vs passive voice
what is the rule of thirds?
- Set the stage
- Describe the action or performance
- Present the impact
