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Two of our medics pulled and rescued a semi-truck driver that over-turned outside our base, while off duty. I am in a RTI Guard unit. I am a NCO, I want to see them recognized.
Which award would you write them up for?
Certificate of Commendation, Letter of Appreciation, Soldiers Medal, AAM or ARCOM?
Have you received or written up anyone for a Soldiers Medal?
How many awards have you written up for your Joe's?
Care to share your story?
Since they are medics, isn't this type of heroism expected?
One can say it is their duty to render aide where and when needed. Doctors have this obligation/duty as well.
Which award would you write them up for?
Certificate of Commendation, Letter of Appreciation, Soldiers Medal, AAM or ARCOM?
Have you received or written up anyone for a Soldiers Medal?
How many awards have you written up for your Joe's?
Care to share your story?
Since they are medics, isn't this type of heroism expected?
One can say it is their duty to render aide where and when needed. Doctors have this obligation/duty as well.
Posted 9 y ago
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Every Soldier has an obligation to respond if they can help someone, not just medics. That being said, the regulation AR 600-8-22 called for the following to award the Soldier's Medal:
1. The performance of the act of heroism must be evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty.
2. The extraordinary achievement must have resulted in an accomplishment so exceptional and outstanding as to clearly set the individual apart from his or her comrades or from other persons in similar circumstances.
3. The performance must have involved personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life under conditions not involving conflict with an armed enemy
If you feel the Soldiers meet these requirements, write the Soldiers up for what they deserve. From the info provided, I don't know whether the Soldiers faced personal hazard or danger. Not sure if the actions were above and beyond what others would do in similar circumstances. You and your command know the meat and potatoes of the action. You'll have to make a leadership call. Without more info, I'd recommend an ARCOM.
1. The performance of the act of heroism must be evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty.
2. The extraordinary achievement must have resulted in an accomplishment so exceptional and outstanding as to clearly set the individual apart from his or her comrades or from other persons in similar circumstances.
3. The performance must have involved personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life under conditions not involving conflict with an armed enemy
If you feel the Soldiers meet these requirements, write the Soldiers up for what they deserve. From the info provided, I don't know whether the Soldiers faced personal hazard or danger. Not sure if the actions were above and beyond what others would do in similar circumstances. You and your command know the meat and potatoes of the action. You'll have to make a leadership call. Without more info, I'd recommend an ARCOM.
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We have a similar situation at my RTI. We have a NCO that saved a life (twice now) and are looking to recognize him but the criteria for the Soldiers Medal states that to receive the award there must have been a risk to his life as well.
Right now we are trying to justify it as an ARCOM but our S1 is giving us some pushback on it. We can get it to fly as a Achievement Medal with no pushback.
I am a big believer in recognizing our troops and seeing that they receive medals. Since I am in the Guard I have the ability to recommend the Soldier for both a Federal and State award - that will ensure they will receive at least one of the awards.
The question about your guys receiving an award or if it was just their duty - I will ask you this. Were they in uniform and acting in an official capacity as a medic or were they off duty and not obligated to act. Every state may be different but EMT's not on duty are not required to stop and render aid. Paramedics may be a different story however. I would still - regardless of what their profession is/was put them in for an award. Bottom line - it is the right thing to do.
Right now we are trying to justify it as an ARCOM but our S1 is giving us some pushback on it. We can get it to fly as a Achievement Medal with no pushback.
I am a big believer in recognizing our troops and seeing that they receive medals. Since I am in the Guard I have the ability to recommend the Soldier for both a Federal and State award - that will ensure they will receive at least one of the awards.
The question about your guys receiving an award or if it was just their duty - I will ask you this. Were they in uniform and acting in an official capacity as a medic or were they off duty and not obligated to act. Every state may be different but EMT's not on duty are not required to stop and render aid. Paramedics may be a different story however. I would still - regardless of what their profession is/was put them in for an award. Bottom line - it is the right thing to do.
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CSM William Everroad
SSG (Join to see), I would push back hard on your S1. They can only tell you the criteria for the award, it is up to the approving official to approve/downgrade/disapprove the award.
That being said, the S1 will advise the CSM/BN CDR if they feel the award doesn't meet the criteria. But, I would not let that stop you from submitting what you want if you think it meets the criteria.
When constructing your bullets, be sure to list the acts or service that are in keeping with the criteria for the award. ARCOM's have a higher threshold for "meritorious acts", but if the NCO saved lives it should be pretty easy.
That being said, the S1 will advise the CSM/BN CDR if they feel the award doesn't meet the criteria. But, I would not let that stop you from submitting what you want if you think it meets the criteria.
When constructing your bullets, be sure to list the acts or service that are in keeping with the criteria for the award. ARCOM's have a higher threshold for "meritorious acts", but if the NCO saved lives it should be pretty easy.
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Some sort of recognition is certainly warranted. However, unless the medics were in danger, the criteria for the Soldier's Medal is not met.
SFC Palmer (my recruiter) was awarded the Soldier's Medal for providing medical care to a victim of the Tacoma Mall Shooting in 2005. http://www.oregon.gov/OMD/AGPA/docs/sentinel/2005/dec05-web.pdf
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SFC Palmer (my recruiter) was awarded the Soldier's Medal for providing medical care to a victim of the Tacoma Mall Shooting in 2005. http://www.oregon.gov/OMD/AGPA/docs/sentinel/2005/dec05-web.pdf
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