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# *Army Regulation 672-7

Department of the Army Washington, DC
l May 1985
Effective l June 1985

## Decorations And Awards Armed Forces Decorations For Foreign Military Personnel (U)

Summary.

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This regulation on the award of ed by The Adjutant General. Users will destroy interim changes on their expiration dates unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Armed Forces decorations to foreign military personnel has been revised. It explains the criteria for awarding Armed Forces decorations and gives in-
Suggested improvements.

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The proponent agency of this regulation is the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel. Users are instructions on preparing and submitting award recommendations. This revision provides guidance on awarding the Army Achievement Medal.


vited to send comments and suggested improve-
Applicability.

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This regulation applies to the ments on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes Active Army.

It does not apply to the Army Nato Publications and Blank Fornis)
directly to HQDA(DAPC-ALA), ALEX VA 22332-0400.

tional Guard (ARNG) or the U.S. Army Reserve
(USAR).

Distribution restriction. (U) This regulation contains technical or operational information that is for official Government use only.

Distribution is Impact on New Manning System. (U) This regulation does not contain information that affects the New Manning System.

limited to U.S.

Government agencies.

Requests Supplementation. (U) Supplementation of this regfrom outside the U.S. Government for release of ulation is prohibited, except upon approval from HQDA(DAPC-ALA), ALEX VA 22832-0400.

Interim changes. (U) Interim changes to this reguthis regulation under the Freedom of Inforniation Act or the Foreign Military Sales Program must be made to HQDA(DAPC-ALA), ALEX VA 22332-
lation are not official unless they are authenticat-
0400.

## National Security Information Unauthorized Disclosure Subject To Criminal Sanctions

Classified by: DAPC-ALA
Review on: l May 2004

## Contents

(U) Purpose
..
(U) References .
(U) Responsibilities......
(U) Eligibility........ .
(C) Recognizing members of international
staffs........
.......
(C) Criteria for reCOmmendatiOnS........-........ .. .... . .
(U) Preparing
reCOmnJendatiOnS........,.-
...
(U) Submitting reCOmmendatiOnS........
(U) Delegation of awards approval
authority........
......-
(U) Presenting decorations.-..-

## L. (U) Purpose

Legion of Merit in one of the four degrees listed in This regulation sets forth policy, criteria, and adtable l.

ministrative procedures for award of the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal to foreign military personnel.

Degree.. ..-... .
Rank or position.

## 2. (U) References

Chief commander
........
Chief of State or Head of Government.

(U) Required *pubzication.* AR 672-5-1, Mili-

Commander... ....
Equivalent
to
Army
Chief
of Staff
or

tary Awards. (cited in paras 6b and 7a.)
b.

(U) Related *publication.* AR 385-15, Manage-

Officer........ ...
General officers in positions below Chief

ment Information Control System. (Cited in para
7b.)

foreign military attaches.
c. Referenced forTrLs.

(I)
(U) DA Form
638, Recommendation for

Legionnaire....
All other foreign personnel.

Award.

(2) (U) DD Form 1396-1, DOD Biographical Report.

than Legionnaire, include a statement to explain
(3) (U) DD Form
1896-IS, DOD Biographical the basis for recommending that degree.

Report Supplement.

same person will be in the same degree or in a higher degree than the previous award. A medal
3. (U) Responsibilities Recommending officials will ensure that award will be presented for each award.

recommendations are submitted in the proper b.

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Meritorious Service Medal, Army Comfonnat and within the prescribed time limits.

mendation Medal, and the Arniy Achievement Medal. Foreign personnel who distinguish them-

## 4. (U) Eligibility

selves in a way that has been of mutual benefit to a friendly foreign nation and the United States Foreign military personnel may be awarded the may be awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Comm.andation Medal, or Army Achieve-
Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal as described below. An exception to these ment Medal. The Army Commendation Medal and Arnly Achievement Medal will not be awarded to policies is explained in paragraph 5.

neral officers.

. (U) Legion of Merit. Foreign personnel may be awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally itslfjhe general policy of the Joint Chiefs Of meritorious conduct in the performance of out-
Staff is that foreign nationals serving on internastanding service to the United States. (See table l.)

Paragraph
10

(l) (U) Foreign personnel will be awarded the

higher. but not Chief ol State.
of Staff level; ranks equal to colonel for
service
in
p051tion5
normally
held
by
general officer5 in the
U.S. Army and

(2) (U) When recommending a degree higher
(3) (U) A second or succeeding award to the Recognizing members of international staffs tional staffs will not be recommended for U.S.

decorations or awards.

enior U.S. officers serving on internation~
al staffs may recognize deserving foreign military nationals by sending letters of appreciation to the defense rninisters of their parent countries encourappropriate recognition by those countries.

The Chief of Staff, Army may approve exceptions when the award of a U.S.

decoration would clearly be in the national interest. Requests for exception to policy must be fully justified. Send requests through command channels HQDA(DAPC-ALA), ALEX VA 22382-0400.

## Criteria For Recommendations

egion of Merit. The Legion of Merit may be awarded for the reasons listed below. The recommendation for award will describe the things the person has done or other bases to meet these criteria. (In these descriptions, avoid abbreviations, foreign terms, and generalities.)
(i)(foutstanding cooperation with the Department of the Army.

(2
(U) Superior performance of duties.

(8
erforniance of meritorious service that has proved to be in the best interests of the United States.

(4)
ervice that has improved friendly relations between the United States and the foreign country
(5)
emonstration of sincere friendship for the United States and high regard for its Anned Forces.

(6)
arked sympathy for the ideals of democracy
(7)
angible contributions to the defense efforts o he Western World.

(8
ature of .present and future positions of assignme
(9)(
Value (military and political) that might accrue to the United States by award of the decoration.

b. (U) Meritorious Seruice, ArTny ComTnendation, and ArTny Achieuement Medals. *The* criteria for these awards to foreign nationals are the same as discussed in AR 672-5-1 for award to members of the U.S. forces.

## 7. (U) Preparing Recommendations

(U) Complete DA Form, 638 (Recommendation
for Award) as explained in AR 672-&-l.
b.

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Complete DD Form
1396-1 (DOD
Biographical Report) and DD Form 1396-IS (DOD Biographical Report Supplement)
in duplicate.

Attach them as enclosures to DA Form 638. If DD
Forms
1396-1
and
1396-IS
are not available, submit a typewritten biography on plain bond paper. Give the full name, date and place of birth, present resume, and previous U.S.

decorations.

(See AR 335-15, para 7-2h, for exempt information requirement.)
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Obtain statement of concurrence from both the U.S. Ambassador and U.S. Defense Attache in the proposed awardee's parent country.

Attach these statements as enclosures to DA Form
638.

d. (U) Prior to forwarding a recommendation, ensure that information that could be embarrassing to the proposed awardee or his or her country is not included in the proposed citation.

## 8. (U) Submitting Recommendations

(U) The Department of Defense will not process award recommendations received more than 6
months after the ending date of the service to be recognized. Requests for exceptions to this policy will be considered only rf unusual circumstances beyond simple administrative delay are involved.

b.

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Submit the award recommendation through command channels.

Recommendations must not arrive at HQDA(DAPC-ALA)
earlier than 6 months before the ending date of the service to be recognized, nor may they arrive later than I month after that date. For recommendations submitted more than I month after the ending date of service, submit a letter or endorsement giving a complete justification for the late submission.

## 9. (U) Delegation Of Awards Approval Authority

(U) The following major Army oversea commanders are delegated authority to approve award of the Army Achievement Medal to military personnel of friendly foreign nations serving within their geographical area of responsibility except those serving on international staffs:

(l)
(U)
Commander
in
Chief,
U.S.
Army,
Europe, and Seventh Army.
(2)
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Commanding
General,
Eighth
U.S.
Army (Korea).
(3)
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Commanding
General,
U.S.
Army,
Japan/IX Corps (Japan).

(4) (U) Commanding General, U.S. Army Western Command (Pacific area less Japan and Korea).

10. (U) Presenting decorations b." (U) This authority is contingent upon the following:
present the decoration from the U.S. Ambassador
(l) (U) The documents listed in paragraphs 7a of Defense Attache in the foreign country of the and b are properly processed.

awardee.

(2) (U) The documents listed in paragraphs 7c are obtained from the appropriate U.S. Embassy.

any ceremonies until the award is approved.

(3) (U) File checks conducted by the command counterintelligence and criminal investigation activities are favorable.

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After approval, obtain permission to b.

(U) Do not publicize the award or schedule By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
JOHNT A. WICKHAM, JR.

GenercLI, United States ArTny Chief of Staff Official:
DONALD J. DELANDRO
Brigadier General, United States Army The Adjutant General Distribution: Active Arniy, ARNG, USAR.. To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-9A requirements for AR, Decorations, Awards and Honors-D.