Army Regulation 600–8–22 Personnel-General Military Awards Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 11 December 2006 UNCLASSIFIED SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 600–8–22 Military Awards This major revision dated 11 December 2006-- o Announces provisions of Section 1130, Title 10, United States Code, that allows for the consideration of awards not previously considered or the upgrade of decorations previously approved (para 1-14). o Adds criteria for reconsideration of disapproved or downgraded award recommendations as prescribed in the DOD Awards Manual (para 1-16). o Adds clarification for awards in recognition of retirement (para 1-22). o Adds clarification of awarding to Reserve Components or those transferring to Retired Reserve, also noted to send farewell letters to HRC-St. Louis (para 1- 25). o Adds information as to when an award may be suspended (para 1-30). o Updates information on the revocation of the Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge and the Special Forces Tab (para 1- 31). o Adds policy on the issuance of display Medals of Honor (para 1-34). o Changes requirement for awarding peacetime awards to personnel of other Services (para 1-37). o Establishes criteria whereby members of the U.S. Public Health Service may be considered for military decorations (para 1-34). o Incorporates criteria and requirements for U.S. awards to foreign military personnel and supersedes AR 672-7, dated 1 May 1985 (para 1-38). o Advises readers to refer to AR 25-400-2, on the maintenance and disposition of Army information and recordkeeping requirements. (para 1-51). o Updates information on award of the Purple Heart that limits award only to members of the U.S. military; clarifies award for friendly fire; authorizes award for individuals wounded while prisoners of foreign forces (WWII and Korea) (para 2-8). o Clarifies criteria and processing procedures for award of the Prisoner of War Medal (para 2-9). o Adds end date for the National Defense Service Medal authorized for the Southwest Asia Conflict Era and announces re-issue for the Global War on Terrorism effective 11 September 2001 (para 2-10). o Announces award of the National Defense Service Medal to members of the Selected Reserve in good standing, and members of other than the Selected Reserve who were called to active duty (para 2-10). o Adds operations approved for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Somalia, Former Republic of Yugoslavia, Haiti, El Salvador, Southwest Asia operations (para 2-12). o Announces termination dates for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for operations in Southwest Asia (para 2-12). o Adds termination date for award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal (para 2- 14). o Adds paragraph on the Kosovo Campaign Medal (para 2-15). o Adds paragraph on the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (para 2-16). o Adds paragraph on the Iraqi Campaign Medal (para 2-17). o Adds paragraph on the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (para 2- 18). o Adds paragraph on the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (para 2-19). o Adds paragraph on the Korea Defense Service Medal (para 2-20). o Adds paragraph on the Armed Forces Service Medal to include approved operations (para 2-21). o Updates information on the Humanitarian Service Medal (disapproval authority); elimination of by-name list; and approval authority at the COL (06) level (para 2-22). o Updates award approval authority for the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (para 2-23). o Updates steps for preparing and processing awards using the DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award) (table 3-2). o Adds a paragraph on who may recommend individuals for awards (para 3-4). o Announces that four-star major Army commanders are delegated authority to disapprove/downgrade Distinguished Service Medal recommendations to General Officers (para 3-5). o Clarifies award approval authority and adds information on approval authority to military and civilian program, project and product managers and program executive officers (para 3-5 and table 3-1). o Changes the number of lines for a citation for the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, & Army Achievement Medal to six lines (table 3-2). o Updates table on U.S. Military Decorations (table 3-4). o Adds authority for Brigadier General commanders to award the Meritorious Service Medal to U.S. Army Personnel assigned or attached to duty to their command or agency (table 3-5). o Updates delegation of award approval authority-peacetime criteria (table 3- 5). o Updates delegation of award approval authority-wartime criteria (table 3-6). o Updates information on award of the Soldier’s Medal to include Reserve Component Soldiers not serving in a duty status at the time of the heroic act (para 3-13). o Adds provisions of Title 10, United States Code, and Section 1133, which limits award of the Bronze Star Medal to service members receiving imminent danger pay (para 3-14). o Updates rules for processing award recommendations using the DA Form 638 (para 3-19). o Announces that the overprinted signature of the Secretary of the Army is no longer required on the Legion of Merit certificate (para 3-21 and table 3-3). o Clarifies procedures for retroactive award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (para 4-11). o Updates steps for processing award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (para 4-13 and table 4-2). o Clarifies qualifying years of service for award of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (para 4-18). o Eliminates the policy that restricted award of the Overseas Service Ribbon when another campaign/service medal is awarded (para 5-4). o Adds the Army Sea Duty Ribbon (para 5-7). o Updates changes to the Armed Forces Reserve Medal to add the criteria for the Mobilization (“M”) Device (para 5-8). o Adds reference to DA Pamphlet 672-1 (para 5-9). o Adds option of wearing two ribbons of oak leaf clusters when multiple awards are issued (para 6-3). o Adds the “M” Device (para 6-6). o Adds Ten-Year Device (Bronze, Silver, and Gold) for wear on the Armed Forces Reserve Medal (para 6-10). o Adds award of the Gold Star Lapel Pin to next of kin of Soldiers killed in international terrorist attacks (para 6-17). o Announces additional requirements for submitting recommendations for the Presidential Unit Citation; and clarifies award approval authority (para 7- 13). o Announces additional requirements for submitting recommendations for the Valorous Unit Award; and clarifies award approval authority (para 7-14). o Announces additional requirements for submitting recommendations for the Meritorious Unit Commendation; and clarifies award approval authority (para 7-15). o Announces the additional requirements for submitting recommendations for the Army Superior Unit Award and clarifies award approval authority. Also, adds provision that allows award of the Army Superior Unit Award to units that distinguish themselves while conducting humanitarian missions for a minimum of 30 days (para 7-16). o Adds rules for processing DA Form 7594 (Unit Award Recommendation) (para 7- 17). o Adds sample DA Form 7594 (figure 7-1). o Rescinds paragraph pertaining to Other Unit Recognition (para 7-17). o Rescinds paragraph pertaining Campaign Silver Bands (para 7-23). o Rescinds paragraph pertaining to War Service Silver Bands (para 7-19). o Adds additional requirements and coordination procedures for assault landing credit (para 7-23). o Updates flow chart on campaign designation (figure 7-2). o Adds information on approval authority for badges awarded by other U.S. Services (para 8-3). o Announces changes to policy on who may be awarded Army badges (para 8-4). o Announces changes to the criteria for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (para 8-6). o Adds El Salvador, Operation Uphold Democracy (Somalia), Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom for award of the CIB and CMB (paras 8-6 and 8-7). o Announces termination date for award of the CIB and CMB for service in Korea beginning 4 January 1969 (paras 8-6 and 8-7). o Announces termination of Vietnam Era awards of the CIB and CMB that will allow a separate award of the CIB (paras 8-6 and 8-7). o Announces change to criteria for award of the CMB that allows it to be awarded to medical personnel assigned or attached to or under operational control of any ground combat arms units (not to include members assigned or attached to aviation units) (para 8-7). o Adds paragraph on the Combat Action Badge (para 8-8). o Updates change to Expert Field Medical Badge criteria (para 8-10). o Updates approval authority for the Parachutist Badges (para 8-11). o Clarifies criteria for award of the Senior and Master Parachutist Badges (paras 8-13 and 8-14). o Clarifies retroactive award of the Parachute Rigger Badge (para 8-15). o Adds paragraph on the Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge (para 8-16). o Clarifies award approval authority for the Senior and Master Flight Surgeon Badges (para 8-18). o Updates paragraph pertaining to the Diver Badges (para 8-19). o Announces changes to criteria for award of the Aviation Badges (formerly the Aircraft Crew Member Badges) (paras 8-27, 8-28, 8-29, and 8-30). o Clarifies criteria for award of the Driver and Mechanic Badge (para 8-31). o Announces changes to the criteria for award of the Army Staff Identification Badge (para 8-39). o Incorporates changes to the retroactive award and revocation of the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge (paragraph 8-40). o Announces changes to the criteria for award of the Army Recruiter Identification Badge (para 8-43). o Updates criteria for award of the Career Counselor Badge (para 8-44). o Announces that the Army Reserve Recruiter Identification Badge is no longer awarded (para 8-46). o Adds changes to the criteria for award of the Special Forces Tab (para 8-49). o Add criteria for the Sapper Tab (para 8-50). o Clarifies criteria for the Physical Fitness Badge (para 8-51). o Updates information on the U.S. Civilian Marksmanship Program (para 8-52). o Updates criteria for the President’s Hundred Tab (para 8-53). o Updates table on Army badges and tabs (table 8-1). o Updates operations approved for the United Nations Medal (para 9-10). o Adds the NATO Medal (para 9-11). o Announces award of the Kuwait Liberation Medal, Government of Kuwait (para 9- 15). o Adds the Republic of Korea War Service Medal (para 9-16). o Implements requirements for approving foreign decorations to U.S. personnel (para 9-25). o Announces changes to the approval authority for foreign badges to U.S. personnel (para 9-26). o Adds paragraph on to the Cold War Certificate (para 10-13). o Updates table on Department of the Army Military Awards Forms (table 10-1). o Clarifies criteria for award of Trophies and Similar Devices Awarded in Recognition of Accomplishments (chap 11). o Adds chapter on the Distinguished U.S. Army Service School Award (chap 12). o Updates prescribed and referenced regulations and forms (app a). o Adds termination date for Southwest Asia 3d campaign (app b). o Updates approved Humanitarian Service Medal operations (app c). o Updates approved foreign badges (app d). o Adds list of approved foreign decorations (app e). o Updates Glossary. o Updates Index. Headquarters *Army Regulation Department of the Army 600–8–22 Washington, DC 11 December 2006 Effective 11 January 2007 Personnel-General Military Awards G u a r d , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l G u a r d / A r m y 11–2, but it does not identify key manage- National Guard of the United States, and ment controls that must be evaluated. the United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated. It also applies to retired S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o f military personnel of all branches, foreign this regulation and establishment of com- military personnel, and Department of De- mand or local forms are prohibited with- fense civilians as indicated. out prior approval from Deputy Chief of S t a f f , G - 1 , t h r o u g h C o m m a n d e r , U S A Proponent and exception authority. H R C , A T T N : A H R C - P D O - P A , The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1. The propo- Alexandria, VA 22332–0478. nent has the authority to approve excep- Suggested improvements. Users are tions or waivers to this regulation that are invited to send comments and suggested consistent with controlling law and regu- improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom- lations. The proponent may delegate this m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d approval authority, in writing, to a divi- B l a n k F o r m s ) d i r e c t l y t o C o m m a n d e r , sion chief within the proponent agency or H i s t o r y . T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s a m a j o r its direct reporting unit or field operating U S A H R C , A T T N : A H R C – P D O – P A , revision. agency, in the grade of colonel or the Alexandria, VA 22332–0471 or via elec- Summary. This regulation provides De- civilian equivalent. Activities may request t r o n i c m a i l t o : a w a r d s @ h o f f m a n . a r m y . partment of the Army policy, criteria, and a waiver to this regulation by providing mil. administrative instructions concerning in- justification that includes a full analysis of Distribution. The publication is availa- dividual military decorations, Good Con- t h e e x p e c t e d b e n e f i t s a n d m u s t i n c l u d e duct Medal, service medals and ribbons, f o r m a l r e v i e w b y t h e a c t i v i t y ’ s s e n i o r ble in electronic media only and is in- combat and special skill badges and tabs, legal officer. All waiver requests will be tended for command levels A, B, C, D, unit decorations, and trophies, and similar e n d o r s e d b y t h e c o m m a n d e r o r s e n i o r and E for the Active Army, the Army d e v i c e s a w a r d e d i n r e c o g n i t i o n o f a c - leader of the requesting activity and for- National Guard/Army National Guard of complishments. It prescribes the policies warded through their higher headquarters the United States, and the United States and procedures concerning United States t o t h e p o l i c y p r o p o n e n t . R e f e r t o A R Army Reserve. Army awards to foreign military person- 25–30 for specific guidance. n e l a n d f o r e i g n d e c o r a t i o n s t o U n i t e d Army management control process. States Army personnel. This regulation contains management con- Applicability. This regulation applies to t r o l p r o v i s i o n s i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h A R t h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Section I Overview, page 1 Purpose (cid:129) 1–1, page 1 References (cid:129) 1–2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms (cid:129) 1–3, page 1 *This regulation supersedes Army Regulation 600–8–22, dated 25 February 1995; AR 672–7, Armed Forces Decorations for Foreign Military Personnel, 1 May 1985; and AR 672–9, Distinguished U.S. Army Service School Award, 19 June 1968. AR 600–8–22 (cid:129) 11 December 2006 i UNCLASSIFIED Contents—Continued Section II Responsibilities, page 1 The Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 (cid:129) 1–4, page 1 The Commanding General, U.S. Army Human Resources Command (cid:129) 1–5, page 1 The Commandant, Adjutant General School (cid:129) 1–6, page 1 Major Army Commanders and Heads of Principal HQDA agencies (cid:129) 1–7, page 1 Section III Principles and Standards, page 1 Principles of support (cid:129) 1–8, page 1 Standards of service (cid:129) 1–9, page 2 Section IV Manpower, page 2 Manpower resources (cid:129) 1–10, page 2 Levels of work (cid:129) 1–11, page 2 Section V Policy, Precedence, and Information, page 2 Objective and implementation (cid:129) 1–12, page 2 Categories of individual awards (cid:129) 1–13, page 2 Time limitation (cid:129) 1–14, page 2 Lost recommendations (cid:129) 1–15, page 3 Reconsideration/Appeal of disapproved or downgraded award recommendations (cid:129) 1–16, page 3 Character of service (cid:129) 1–17, page 4 Period of award (cid:129) 1–18, page 4 Duplication of awards (cid:129) 1–19, page 4 Interim awards and awards of a lesser decoration (cid:129) 1–20, page 4 Succeeding awards (cid:129) 1–21, page 5 Recognition upon retirement (cid:129) 1–22, page 5 Posthumous awards (cid:129) 1–23, page 5 Conversion of awards (cid:129) 1–24, page 6 Recognition of Reserve Component members upon death, discharge, or transfer to the Retired Reserve (cid:129) 1–25, page 6 Announcement of awards (cid:129) 1–26, page 7 Format, content, and distribution of orders (cid:129) 1–27, page 7 Announcement of revocation of awards (cid:129) 1–28, page 7 Amendment of orders (cid:129) 1–29, page 7 Revocation of personal decorations and suspension of authority to wear (cid:129) 1–30, page 8 Revocation of badges, Ranger Tab, Special Forces Tab, and Sapper Tab (cid:129) 1–31, page 8 Presentation of decorations (cid:129) 1–32, page 10 Engraving of awards (cid:129) 1–33, page 10 Display sets of award elements and the Medal of Honor (cid:129) 1–34, page 10 Forwarding of award elements (cid:129) 1–35, page 11 Awards for civilian service (cid:129) 1–36, page 11 Awards to personnel of other Services (cid:129) 1–37, page 11 U.S. awards to foreign military personnel (cid:129) 1–38, page 12 Medal of Honor entitlements (cid:129) 1–39, page 13 Increased retired pay based on decorations—enlisted awardees (cid:129) 1–40, page 14 Section VI Order of Precedence, page 14 Order of precedence—awards and decorations (cid:129) 1–41, page 14 Order of precedence—service medals and service ribbons (cid:129) 1–42, page 15 ii AR 600–8–22 (cid:129) 11 December 2006