DA Form 638 for ARCOM with V Device

RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD

For use of this form, see AR 600-8-22; the proponent agency is ODCSPER

For valor/heroism/wartime and all awards higher than MSM, refer to special instructions in Chapter 3, AR 600-8-22.

1. TO

Approval Authority's Office Information

2. FROM

Recommender's Office Information

3. DATE

130508

PART I - SOLDIER DATA

4. NAME

Noble, Shawn P.

 

5. RANK

SSG

6. SSN

123-45-6789

7. ORGANIZATION

Current unit address of award recipient.

8. PREVIOUS AWARDS

AAM-3OLC

9. BRANCH OF SERVICE

10. RECOMMENDED AWARD

11. PERIOD OF AWARD

USA-Act

ACMV

a. FROM

010207

b. TO

300608

12. REASON FOR AWARD

13. POSTHUMOUS

12a. INDICATE ACH, SVC, PCS, ETS OR RET

12b. INTERIM AWARD

Yes

No

Yes No

ACH Valor

IF YES, STATE AWARD GIVEN:

NA

 

PART II - RECOMMENDER DATA

14. NAME

Recommender's last, first, and middle initial

15. ADDRESS

Recommender's unit address

16. TITLE/POSITION

Recommender's Title

 

17. RANK

SFC

     

     

18. RELATIONSHIP TO AWARDEE

Recommender's relationship to Awardee

 

19. SIGNATURE

PART III - JUSTIFICATION AND CITATION DATA (Use Specific Bullet Examples of Meritorious Acts or Service)

20. ACHIEVEMENTS

ACHIEVEMENT #1

o       SSG Noble risked own safety to rescue fallen soldier; exposed himself to enemy fire to drag unconscious comrade to a covered position and radioed medic; directly responsible for survival

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ACHIEVEMENT #2

o       SSG Noble responded quickly to attack by large contingent of enemy forces, organized defense and suppressed the enemy with heavy return fire; professional response prevented casualties and ensured the continuance toward critical mission objectives

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ACHIEVEMENT #3

o       SSG Noble performed over 300 security patrols under austere conditions in the most hazardous and contested divisions of Baghdad

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ACHIEVEMENT #4

o       SSG Noble was selected as unit trainer, trained 22 replacements on local conditions and procedures; sincere attention to detail produced lowest injury rate in battalion

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21. PROPOSED CITATION

For valorous achievement during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sergeant Noble's heroic actions during combat operations in Iraq contributed to the overwhelming success of the command's mission. His professional conduct under heavy enemy fire during the skirmish in Baghdad quadrant B ensured mission accomplishment, the survival of his fellow soldiers, and the principles of democracy they fight to uphold. His bravery is in keeping with the finest traditions of military heroism and reflect great credit upon himself, this command, and the United States Army.

     

     

     

DA FORM 638

REPLACES DA FORM 638-1.

PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF DA FORM 638 ARE OBSOLETE.



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