Can someone put themselves in for an achievement medal after being discharged from their respective branch?

2018-11-08T22:26:55-05:00

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 8 at 2018 10:28 PM

2018-11-08T22:28:31-05:00

I'm no expert - but, I don't think you can put yourself in for awards after you die.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 8 at 2018 10:56 PM

2018-11-08T22:56:53-05:00

No.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 8 at 2018 11:27 PM

2018-11-08T23:27:57-05:00

Basically, anyone can receive an award after they separate, but someone else has to recommend them. But, others rules vary by branch. Marines can only receive awards and recommendations from Marines/Navy. We ran into this situation in a class where a Marine was in the running for the honor grad. We give the honor grad an AAM. Turns out, the Marines aren't authorized to accept them.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Nov 9 at 2018 12:27 AM

2018-11-09T00:27:23-05:00

Kidding aside, what are you trying to do?

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2018 12:53 AM

2018-11-09T00:53:50-05:00

Probably not since posthumous means after death.

Response by SSG Robert Perrotto made Nov 9 at 2018 3:37 AM

2018-11-09T03:37:29-05:00

ok - yeah - Im gonna be that guy because - well - it kinda amuses me - How can someone put themselves in for an award posthumously? Posthumous means deceased, and I do not think someone who is deceased can type anymore - If I am wrong in that assessment, please feel free to rag on me, as I can take smack talk back - especially when I am giving it.

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Nov 9 at 2018 5:16 AM

2018-11-09T05:16:27-05:00

Why do the paperwork - Just start Posing

Response by MSgt Michael Smith made Nov 9 at 2018 8:51 AM

2018-11-09T08:51:26-05:00

I don' think anyone can put themselves in posthumously for anything, unless they are a zombie.

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Nov 9 at 2018 2:36 PM

2018-11-09T14:36:49-05:00

You must be a voter of the Chicago Democrat variety.

Response by SrA John Monette made Nov 9 at 2018 3:24 PM

2018-11-09T15:24:36-05:00

posthumously means the person is dead. how would a person do anything after they die? except rot

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Nov 10 at 2018 9:26 AM

2018-11-10T09:26:20-05:00

Bad for PR to give medals to zombies.