Am I eligible for a deployment patch for Turkey?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 11:29:36 -0500

My platoon was on a mission in 2017-2018 in turkey for a couple of months very much past the specific longitude line into the designated combat zone. It took us about a year to receive our GWOTEM from our unit. While there we received the IDP/HDP, tax exclusion, carried our live rounds and such but saw no actual combat. I've read the regulation but no one is entirely sure.

Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Jan 9 at 2019 2:35 PM

SGT Christopher Hayden — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 14:35:19 -0500

There's got to be SOMEONE in your unit that is smart enough to interpret AR 670-1 21-17, right? It makes it pretty clear in there what areas and time periods are authorized for SSI-FWTS. And if not covered, what it states as far as "future conflicts".

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2019 8:50 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 08:50:58 -0500

Following.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2019 2:55 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 02:55:00 -0400

Did this ever get figured out? I think I am on this same deployment. The S1 here says we should be good for all that stuff but our home station s1 said no.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 8 at 2019 2:50 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 02:50:43 -0500

Has anyone figured this out? I deployed there twice between 2014-2015 and had to fight to get a GOTEM.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2020 9:28 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 21:28:27 -0400

So I got confirmation the 173rd approved combat patches for this deployment. Has anyone been able to contact their S1 or HRC to get approval now that this is officially a thing?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 2 at 2021 5:18 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 05:18:11 -0400

Any update with this?

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2022 9:13 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:13:43 -0500

11th MDB is authorized them. Army G1 said that an exception to policy can be granted by the first GO in your chain of command.