How should we proceed with awards that were proposed during a deployment and lost over 10 years ago?

2018-07-09T02:12:10-04:00

PH, BSM

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2018 2:43 AM

2018-07-09T02:43:41-04:00

Let us ask....

Response by LCDR Robert S. made Jul 9 at 2018 10:10 AM

2018-07-09T10:10:10-04:00

This is one of those situations where the saying applies, "You might as well ask, because the worst they can do is say no." I guess there's another possible negative outcome, which is that someone gets a negative impression of whomever it is that fouled up and prevented the award from being submitted in a timely manner. If that "whomever it is that fouled up" is you, you should do the right thing even if it makes someone think ill of you, and if it *isn't* you, doing the right thing should take priority over not bringing to light their failure.

If you have the information required to submit the paperwork, do so. Include a cover letter that explains the delay in submission. Although MSG Anonymous below points out that AR 600-8-22 says "recommendation should be submitted within 2 years of event," *should* is not the same as *must*.