Posted on Sep 3, 2015
How about this? New award established for senior Pentagon leaders.
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A special award has been established to recognize the contributions of senior-level military and civilian officials assigned to Army headquarters at the Pentagon.
Called the Army Leadership Award, the honor is designed to recognize "the demonstrated superior accomplishments and leadership that contributed to the efficiency, efficacy and overall improvement in the operations of the Army or its elements," according to an implementing instruction (DA Memo 672-4) issued April 20.
The award will be presented upon an official's retirement or conclusion of service at Army headquarters.
The ALA will be awarded at the discretion and approval of the secretary of the Army, but eligibility is limited to a small cadre of senior leaders, as follows:
Military: Army chief of staff, Army vice chief of staff and sergeant major of the Army.
Civilian: Presidentially appointed and Senate-confirmed officials who serve as secretary of the Army, undersecretary of the Army, the five assistant secretaries of the Army and general counsel of the Army.
The award will consist of a miniature reproduction of the departing official's positional flag, framed and affixed with a small, engraved plaque stating "U.S. Army Leadership Award," and the recipient's name, title and period of qualifying service.
Nominations for the award will consist of a one-page narrative to be submitted on a DA Form 1256 (Incentive Award Nomination and Approval).
Called the Army Leadership Award, the honor is designed to recognize "the demonstrated superior accomplishments and leadership that contributed to the efficiency, efficacy and overall improvement in the operations of the Army or its elements," according to an implementing instruction (DA Memo 672-4) issued April 20.
The award will be presented upon an official's retirement or conclusion of service at Army headquarters.
The ALA will be awarded at the discretion and approval of the secretary of the Army, but eligibility is limited to a small cadre of senior leaders, as follows:
Military: Army chief of staff, Army vice chief of staff and sergeant major of the Army.
Civilian: Presidentially appointed and Senate-confirmed officials who serve as secretary of the Army, undersecretary of the Army, the five assistant secretaries of the Army and general counsel of the Army.
The award will consist of a miniature reproduction of the departing official's positional flag, framed and affixed with a small, engraved plaque stating "U.S. Army Leadership Award," and the recipient's name, title and period of qualifying service.
Nominations for the award will consist of a one-page narrative to be submitted on a DA Form 1256 (Incentive Award Nomination and Approval).
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Arent there enough silly trinkets handed out already? How many man hours and how much money went into this bullshit? Why not just give people ribbons for successfully tying their shoes. I really hate stupidity.
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CPO Joseph Grant
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Childish, oh noooo! Everyone should waste taxpayer dollars and valuable man hours on an end of tour award almost no one will qualify for. It sounds like another dick measuring contest.
Childish, oh noooo! Everyone should waste taxpayer dollars and valuable man hours on an end of tour award almost no one will qualify for. It sounds like another dick measuring contest.
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Cpl James Waycasie
That's as bad as Wittman getting an honorary US Marine title award. I don't recognize him as one:
http://princewilliamliving.com/2015/07/wittman-named-honorary-marine/
Politicians just love the lime light it seems and crave attention.
http://princewilliamliving.com/2015/07/wittman-named-honorary-marine/
Politicians just love the lime light it seems and crave attention.
Provided by the Office of Rob Wittman WASHINGTON – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) was named an Honorary Marine by General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, in a ceremony Monday in Washington. Wittman is the 96th recipient of the Honorary Marine title, which recognizes civilians who have made “extraordinary contributions…
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To me this just sound like some kind of 'domestic self-praising'.
People in high places create ways to celebrate their own self proclaimed awesomeness.
Besides if you have made it to these extreme senior leadership, do you need an award or is the recognition not enough?
I cannot support it.
People in high places create ways to celebrate their own self proclaimed awesomeness.
Besides if you have made it to these extreme senior leadership, do you need an award or is the recognition not enough?
I cannot support it.
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MAJ (Join to see)
SGT (Join to see) I am pretty sure they got a presentation box with their flag of office before this. Giving it a name... not sure why.
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See! Who says the Defense Department doesn't have it's priorities in order? Everything DoD Wide must be perfect if senior leaders have so much free time they can invent whole new awards? If only we already had some sort of pre-existing award for service that was Meritorious...
I guess adding a device to your chest for another award of the MSM just isn't good enough for some. Enjoy your new rack candy.
I guess adding a device to your chest for another award of the MSM just isn't good enough for some. Enjoy your new rack candy.
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It reminds me of a cartoon a I saw once where a General is describing what their fruit salad was for. "I got this one for this, that one for this, this one for kissing so-and so butt" Now there is an award for an assignment. Really guys, really?
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I guess that these bastards need some shinny shit to put up on their wall? WTF-OVER!
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Sgt David G Duchesneau
Yep Keith, it sure is. I wonder how many of these fu-k-heads actually served in the Military? And if they did, what was their MOS?
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Sgt David G Duchesneau
I'm with you, brother! Sounds like these ass holes are like Crows. You know, those big ass black birds that like shinny shit? It's amazing that they didn't ask for a bonus or something monetary? Ballsy bastards!
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The Army just wants to one up the Navy and their new Recruit Training Honor Graduate ribbon!
The Army just wants to one up the Navy and their new Recruit Training Honor Graduate ribbon!
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