Week 2 Flashcards
Intent of Military Awards
AR 600-8-22
Recognizing excellence and motivating performance and service
Awards Time Limit
Must be within 2 years of the act/achievement/service
Duplicate Awards
Cannot get two awards for the same act/achievement
DA 638
Required for decorations and badges
Not required for service medals and ribbons
Interim Awards
Given when awaiting final approval on recommendation for a higher award; revocation when higher award is approved
Award Policies
Anyone can recommend someone for an award
Based upon performance, not grade
The C Device
Meritorious service or achievement under combat conditions (not determined solely on location or unit assignment)
- hostile action or in an area where other soldiers were actively engaged
- Do not need to earn a combat badge to earn C Device
The C Device cannot be worn wtih
the Bronze Star Medal
The C Device can be on the following
Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal ARCOM AAM
The R Device
hand on employment of weapons system or other warfighting activities where a direct or immediate impact on a combat operation but from a location where the SM was neither personally exposed to hostile action, nor at risk of exposure to hostile action
- UAV Operators
- Cyberwarfare
- Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Ops
Precedence of Apertures/Devices
V, C, then R
Cannot get V and C for the same valorous act
Purple Heart
wounded or killed, or has died or may hereafter die after being wounded
a physical lesion is not required
Impact Awards
Only one achievement needed
Unit Awards Program
a Commander’s program
each unit is required to have one
CDRs may convene on board to ensure fairness
Approval of a LOM
Legion of Merit
MG and above
Approval of a MSM
Military Service Medal
BG and above
Approval of an ARCOM
Army Commendation Medal
COL and above
Approval of an AAM
Army Achievement Medal
LTC and above
Types of Developmental Counselings
- Event Oriented
- Performance
- Professional Growth
Stages of Counseling Process
- Identify need
- Prepare
- Conduct
- Follow-up
Support Forms Are Mandatory for who
COL and below
OER vs Support Form
OER is an assessment tool
Support Form is a counseling tool