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1 Army Regulation 600 8 22 Personnel-GeneralMilitaryAwardsHeadquart ersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC25 June 2015 UNCLASSIFIEDSUMMARY of CHANGEAR 600 8 22 Military AwardsThis major revision, dated 25 June 2015--o Updates guidance on reconsideration and appeal of previous awardrecommendations (para 1-16).o Updates and clarifies guidance for flagged Soldiers and Purple Heartentitlement (para 1-17).o Clarifies guidance on duplication of Awards (para 1-19).o Adds Impact Awards guidance (1-21).o Clarifies guidance for Awards recognition upon retirement and addsinformation for Soldiers serving under the Retiree Recall Program (para 1-23b).

2 O Adds guidance on notification and right to appeal upon revocation of Awards (para 1-31).o Adds new Medal of Honor guidance (para 1-33).o Adds table of approval authorities for decorations for foreign militarypersonnel (table 1-3).o Updates replacement procedures for issuing Army medals (para 1-47).o Adds new criteria for award of the Purple Heart under the provisions of PublicLaw 113-291 and Department of Defense Implementing Guidance (para 2-8).o Adds Operation NEW DAWN as an authorized operation for award of the IraqCampaign Medal (para 2-17).o Clarifies criteria and type of service for award of the Humanitarian ServiceMedal (para 2-22).

3 O Adds delegation of peacetime and wartime Awards approval authority to deputycommanding generals (paras 3-5 and 3-6).o Removes lieutenant generals restriction for award of the Legion of Merit(table 3-2).o Add new policy for Stability Operations (para 3-7).o Updates criteria for award of the Bronze Star Medal to members of friendlyforeign nations (para 3-15).o Clarifies provision for award of the Air Medal to operators of unmanned aerialvehicles and downgrading of the Air Medal (para 3-17).o Adds information on requisitioning the Combat Streamers (paras 7-21, 7-22, 7-23, 7-25, and 7-26).o Updates and clarifies guidance for award and processing of the Combat ActionBadge and Combat Infantry Badge (paras 8-4c, 8-6b, 8-6g, and 8-8j).

4 O Adds additional guidance on maintaining DA Form 1306 (Statement of Jump andLoading Manifest) and DA Form 1307 (Individual Jump Record) (para 8-11c).o Adds guidance for retroactive award of the Flight Surgeon Badge and award ofthe Space Badge and updates guidance for award of the Aviation Badge (paras 8-18d, 8-28, 8-29, 8-30, and 8-31).o Suspends award of the Gold Recruiter Badge with one, two, or three sapphires(para 8-43b(1)).o Authorizes award of the Army Master Recruiter Badge (para 8-43c(2)).o Adds guidance on award of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization MeritoriousService Medal and revises guidance on award of foreign badges and decorations(paras 9-12, 9-26, and 9-27).

5 O Adds new appendix outlining the process for requesting initial consideration/reconsideration of an award through a Member of Congress under Title 10,United States Code, Section 1130 (app F).HeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC25 June 2015 Personnel-GeneralMilitary Awards *Army Regulation600 8 22 Effective 25 July 2015H 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 This regulation provides De-partment of the Army policy, criteria, andadministrative instructions concerning in-dividual Military decorations, Army GoodConduct Medals, service medals and rib-bons, combat and special skill badges andtabs, unit decorations, trophies, and simi-lar devices awarded in recognition of ac-complishments.

6 It prescribes the policiesand procedures concerning United StatesArmy Awards to foreign Military person-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 dStates Army This regulation applies tot 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 lGuard/Army National Guard of the UnitedStates, and the Army Reserve, unlessotherwise stated. It also applies to retiredmilitary personnel of all branches, foreignmilitary personnel, and Department of De-fense civilians, as and exception proponent of this regulation is theDeputy Chief of Staff, G 1.

7 The propo-nent has the authority to approve excep-tions or waivers to this regulation that areconsistent with controlling law and regu-lations. The proponent may delegate thisapproval authority, in writing, to a divi-sion chief within the proponent agency orits direct reporting unit or field operatingagency, in the grade of colonel or thecivilian equivalent. Activities may requesta waiver to this regulation by providingjustification that includes a full analysis oft 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 ef 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 rlegal officer.

8 All waiver requests will bee 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 rleader of the requesting activity and for-warded through their higher headquarterst 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 R25 30 for specific internal control process. Thisregulation contains internal control provi-sions in accordance with AR 11 2 andidentifies key internal controls that mustbe evaluated (see appendix G).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 fthis regulation and establishment of com-mand and local forms are prohibited with-out prior approval from the Deputy Chiefo f S t a f f , G 1 t h r o u g h t h e C o m m a n d e r , Army Human Resources Command,A w a r d s a n d D e c o r a t i o n s B r a n c h(AHRC PDP A), 1600 Spearhead Divi-s i o n A v e n u e , F o r t K n o x , K Y40122 improvements.

9 Users areinvited to send comments and suggestedimprovements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-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 dBlank Forms) directly to the Commander, Army Human Resources Command,A w a r d s a n d D e c o r a t i o n s B r a n c h(AHRC PDP A), 1600 Spearhead Divi-sion Avenue, Fort Knox, KY 40122 5408or via electronic mail to This regulation is availablein electronic media only and is intendedfor command levels A, B, C, D, and E fort 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 lGuard/Army National Guard of the UnitedStates, and the Army (Listed by paragraph and page number)

10 Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Section IOverview, page 1 Purpose 1 1, page 1 References 1 2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms 1 3, page 1*This regulation supersedes Army Regulation 600 8 22, dated 11 December 600 8 22 25 June 2015iUNCLASSIFIEDC ontents ContinuedSection IIResponsibilities, page 1 Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) 1 4, page 1 Deputy Chief of Staff, G 1 1 5, page 1 Commanding General, Army Human Resources Command 1 6, page 1 Chief, Awards and Decorations Branch, Army Human Resources Command 1 7, page 1 Commandant, Adjutant General School 1 8, page 2 Commanders of Army commands, Army service component commands, direct reporting units, and Principal Officialsof Headquarters, Department of the Army agencies 1 9, page 2 Section IIIP rinciples and Standards, page 2 Principles of support 1 10.