Has anyone worn any awards awarded outside of the Army? How did the process go to get it uploaded on your records?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 13:48:15 -0400

I have an award for the state department from when I was in the Marines for embassy reinforcement mission during the Arab spring. Has anyone worn any such ribbon and if so how did the process go to get it uploaded on your records

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2021 1:51 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 13:51:58 -0400

No matter how trivial, a combat patch, a FEMA course completion certificate completed and your DOS award,
Just go to your local S1. In the army reserve we have a personnel action center. When I look at your promotion packet, everything counts!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2021 1:55 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 13:55:18 -0400

The S1 will scan it to Iperms. Just give them a color photocopy of it. Never give them the original. LTC Private RallyPoint Member LTC John Mohor COL Private RallyPoint Member

Response by LTC John Griscom made Apr 24 at 2021 1:58 PM

LTC John Griscom — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 13:58:04 -0400

I have three awards from Civil Service that are authorized for wear in the Army reg.

Response by MSG Greg Kelly made Apr 24 at 2021 2:54 PM

MSG Greg Kelly — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:54:04 -0400

Your present unit should be able to get that put in your records but as long as your unit has a copy of the order or paper work in your 201 you can wear it. Sometimes you have to keep checking to ensure its done.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2021 3:49 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 15:49:28 -0400

The DSMHA is worn above campaign and participation awards and above the good cookie, below actual Army decorations such as the AAM, it is in the system and S1 can easily add it to your records and ERB. I have one as well. They are becoming more common and you can even find the ribbons on rack builder sites.

Response by SFC Donald Souza made Apr 24 at 2021 5:05 PM

SFC Donald Souza — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 17:05:49 -0400

How about merit badges

Response by 1LT Peter Duston made Apr 24 at 2021 6:06 PM

1LT Peter Duston — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:06:17 -0400

I have German awards that are in my records.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2021 6:07 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:07:54 -0400

Had some guys I know get awarded the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency (GAFB) and the Norwegian Foot March Badge (NFMB), required documentation of the award and a 4187 sent to S1. Don't give them the original awards.

I know those are foreign rather than state but I imagine the process is similar.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2021 9:47 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 21:47:16 -0400

I got a GO to sign off on my French Medal I got in Afghanistan.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2021 10:25 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 22:25:07 -0400

I have a friend that was awarded a Merchant Marine Medal. He got it in his civilian job. They sent him the award in the mail and he wears it.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Apr 24 at 2021 10:25 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 22:25:52 -0400

You have to submit them to HRC for acceptance and inclusion in your iPERMS. Article here at the HRC site: https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/18136

Do you have the AWard name? Look in AR600-8-22 and order of precedence in 670-1.

18136

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2021 10:56 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 10:56:59 -0400

This is the award.