EPME Flashcards
When was the CG Military Board of Awards established?
By the Commandant 14 June 1944
What is considered a period of superior performance?
Assigned tour of duty twelve months or greater
Citations and certificates for an extended period shall be dated how?
Denoted by the month and year only for the inclusive period (June 2012 to June 2014)
Citation for a specific achievement shall be dates how?
Date, month, and year for an inclusive period
25 November 2014
Any enlisted person, who has been cited for extraordinary heroism, is entered to what, once retired?
10% in retired pay
What awards may be considered extraordinary heroism?
Only military awards, the Coast Guard medal or above, to include the Coast Guard Lifesaving Medal
CG personnel, permanently assigned to serve with another military branch, are authorized to accept what award?
Personal non combat awards rendered by the other services at the Meritorious service medal and below.
How long to submit an award?
Three year time limitation
For Meritorious Service medal and below, how will award be prepared?
Typed and error free, “landscape” orientation, one inch side and top margins, at least 2 inch bottom margin
What size is the gold seal?
2 inches in diameter
What can the body of the citation not exceed?
12 lines of text
What is the font size for an award?
11-12 pitch bold font New Times Roman
If the “O” or “V” is authorized, where will the citation indicate?
Statement double spaced below the citation
How many lines is the citation limited to?
14 lines
For a Meritorious service medal, where will he seal be placed?
Lower left corner of the citation, in line with the left margin
For a Meritorious service medal, how many lines can the body not exceed?
16 lines of text
For a Meritorious service medal, how many lines is the citation limited to?
18 lines
For a CG Meritorious Team Commendation Medal or above, how will it be prepared?
“Portrait” orientation on
Commandants letter head with one inch side and bottom margins, and at least 1.9 top margin
What is the body of lines limited to the CG Meritorious Team Accommodation and above?
24 lines of text, using Times New Roman, 11 to 12 Bold font
Is the “O” for the Meritorious Team Accommodation and above is authorized, where shall it be indicated?
Double spaced below the citation text
The entire citation, for a CG Meritorious Team Accommodation and above, is limited to him many lines for the entire citation?
26 lines
How many days for awards requiring approval by an awards board approval should the award be submitted?
Minimum 60 days in advance to presentation
For awards in padded folders, what shall it be used for and how is it placed?
Medal awards, certificate placed on the right, and citation on the left
How is the Commandants Letter of Commendation prepared?
Commandants stationary and inserted for presentation in the book type, stuff back award folder