Army Awards and Service Medals
If you haven't submitted someone for an award or service medal before it might seem difficult but it's not really that hard. Most awards follow a prescribed format which is outlined in the applicable regulation, AR 600-8-22, Military Awards. All that needs to be done is to fill in the details. But if you've never prepared one before, those details are a problem. On this page are examples to help get you started.
Award Examples
DA Form 638, Recommendation for Award Instructions
Army National Guard Award Examples
Certificate of Achievement Examples
Certificate of Appreciation Examples
Army Achievement Medal (Template and Examples)
Army Commendation Medal (Template and Examples)
ARCOM with V Device (Template and Examples)
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (Under Construction)
Bronze Star Medal (Template and Examples)
Examples of Citations for All Awards
INDIVIDUAL AWARD SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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| ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL (AAM) | X | X | ||||
| ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL (ARCOM) | X | X | ||||
| ARCOM WITH V DEVICE | X | X | X | X | ||
| MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (MSM) | X | X | ||||
| BRONZE STAR MEDAL | X | X | X | X | ||
| BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH V DEVICE | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| SOLDIER'S MEDAL | X | X | X | X | X | |
| LEGION OF MERIT | X | X | X | X |
