SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF DECORATIONS FOR VALOR - EL SALVADOR
A. AR 600-8-22, MILITARY AWARDS, 25 FEB 96.
B. MEMO HQDA, PERSCOM, TAPC-PDA, 10 MAR 97, SUBJ: REQUEST FOR
INDIVIDUAL COMBAT AWARD RECOGNITION FOR SERVICE IN EL SALVADOR.
1. THIS MILPER MESSAGE WILL EXPIRE 30 JUNE 1999.
2. THE CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMY, HAS APPROVED (PER REF BRAVO)
CONSIDERATION, ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, OF ALL DECORATIONS FOR VALOR
FOR ACTIONS PERFORMED IN EL SALVADOR BETWEEN 1 JAN 81 AND 1 FEB 92.
DECORATIONS FOR VALOR INCLUDE THE MEDAL OF HONOR, DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE CROSS, SILVER STAR, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, BRONZE STAR
MEDAL, AIR MEDAL, AND ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL.
3. THIS APPROVAL CONSTITUTES AUTHORIZATION FOR CONSIDERATION OF
WARTIME AWARDS FOR EL SALVADOR FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 1981 TO 1
FEBRUARY 1992.
4. PARAGRAPHS 3-18 AND 3-19, REF ALPHA, OUTLINE THE RULES AND STEPS
FOR PROCESSING AND PREPARING DA FORM 638, RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD.
SINCE THESE RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE FOR WARTIME AWARDS OUTSIDE THE
NORMAL 2-YEAR TIME LIMIT, THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES ARE
PROVIDED:
A. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AWARDS FOR VALOR MUST BE SUBMITTED ON DA
FORM 638 (RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD). AT A MINIMUM, THE FORM MUST
CONTAIN INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE SOLDIER BEING RECOMMENDED, THE
SOLDIER'S UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT, RECOMMENDED AWARD, DATE OF ACTION THE
SOLDIER IS BEING RECOGNIZED FOR, AND BULLETS OR COMMENTS IDENTIFYING
THE ACT.
B. A SHORT NARRATIVE OF THE ACTION THE SOLDIER IS BEING
RECOGNIZED FOR, TYPED ON A PLAIN PIECE OF PAPER, IS REQUIRED.
C. IF AT ALL PRACTICAL, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE RECOMMENDATION
BE ACCOMPANIED BY EYEWITNESS STATEMENTS ATTESTING TO THE ACT(S) OF
VALOR PERFORMED, SWORN AFFIDAVITS, CERTIFICATES AND ANY OTHER RELATED
DOCUMENTATION. AS A GENERAL RULE, CORROBORATING EVIDENCE IS BEST
PROVIDED BY FORMER COMMANDERS, LEADERS AND FELLOW COMRADES WHO HAD
PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND EVENTS RELATIVE TO THE
RECOMMENDATION.
D. THE RECOMMENDATION AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE
SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION THROUGH THE SOLDIER'S CURRENT CHAIN OF
COMMAND TO THE COMMANDER, PERSCOM, ATTN: TAPC-PDA, 200 STOVALL
STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22332-0471.
5. THE MILITARY AWARDS PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE CONCEPT THAT AN AWARD
IS AN AFFIRMATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY ONE'S FELLOW
COMRADES. IT SYMBOLIZES THE SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF ALL CITIZENS OF
OUR NATION FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL'S CONTRIBUTION TO OUR COUNTRY.
ACCORDINGLY, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AWARDS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS
IMPORTANT ASPECT IN MIND.
6. ARMY VETERANS MAY OBTAIN AWARD RECOMMENDATION FORMS FROM LOCAL
MILITARY INSTALLATIONS OR BY WRITING TO MILITARY AWARDS BRANCH, SUITE
7S07, 200 STOVALL STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22332-0471. THE COMPLETED
RECOMMENDATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO COMMANDER, PERSCOM, ATTN:
TAPC-PDA, 200 STOVALL STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22332-0471.
7. POINTS OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE ARE MRS. WHITE AND MR.
ROBERTSON, DSN 221-9171 OR 4761, COMM (703) 325-9171 OR 4761.
8. REQUEST WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THIS MESSAGE.
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