Posted on Sep 26, 2022
1LT Chaplain Candidate
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How I can I request this after commissioning? I love framing my accomplishments and to be quite frank, it'll look pretty good in my home office. But all in all, it is something I'd like to have. Anyone have experience with this? As a direct commission, I don't have anyone really guiding me through this process. The only document that I've got so far is my DA 71.
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COL Randall C.
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Congrats on your first step of making an "I love me" wall.

While you may start out small with just your DD1, you'll eventually collect enough plaques, coins, and other memorabilia to fill a room!
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MAJ Ronnie Reams
MAJ Ronnie Reams
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Believe it or not, I have never seen a USA commission. Mine is AUS. I always heard USA DOR started after USMA grads, so ring bangers be senior, but surprised so long after. June to November.
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1LT Chaplain Candidate
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Now that is what I call an I love me wall haha
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CPT Staff Officer
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I am a direct commission as well................

You should eventually get one in the mail. Eventually........ at the Army's own schedule.

The GOOD NEWS is you'll get it while your still a 2LT.
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1LT Chaplain Candidate
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There is no rush in getting it....I was just curious but I'd like to have it for sure. Some of my buddies give me crap about it and Idk why lol they must not care for it too much I guess.
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2LT Platoon Leader
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I’ve been an officer for over four year and never got one of these. How do you get it?
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That is a long time. I'm still waiting on mine.
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CAPT Jim Murphy
CAPT Jim Murphy
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A 2ndLT for over 4 years? That seems unlikely.
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2LT Platoon Leader
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I am scrolling for Captain, and I am in command. I just never received one of these when I commissioned four years ago. I see them frequently in offices of O6 and above. I think it would be nice to have.
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COL Jim Ainslie
COL Jim Ainslie
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I knew the ARNG was slow in promotions in relation to AD, but I seem to recall 36 months to First Lieutenant being the maximum time. Not sure what scrolling for Captain is. But good luck.
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How to request a DD Form 1A?
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The only piece of a love me wall I ever had was a US flag that flew over my last infantry company assignment. I became a MP company commander and just left for the assignment with few goodbyes from the battalion I had been in for 9 years (both enlisted and commissioned). That flag means more to me than anything I ever received as it was from the men of the company and it wasn't a 'have to' going away gift.
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2LT Platoon Leader
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If you’re assigned to a unit, go through your S1. If not, your commissioning source should be able to point you in the right direction.
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1LT Chaplain Candidate
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Awesome, I appreciate it brother!
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Disclosure: I personally tried the below approach for promotions (after my 2LT appointment). My letter of request was RETURN TO SENDER via the US Post Office UNOPENED.

I was hoping to get one for each rank like my Grandfather did, but I guess that was back in the day when the local base or post 1 shop would make the certificates.

AR 135-155 (July 2004, btw I just pulled this from Army Pubs)
Chapter 5
5–2. Procedures for requesting certificates

a. Soldiers desiring DD Form 1A will submit a written request to include full name (first name— middle name—last name). Include SSN or service number, current mailing address, and current military status. The request will include a copy of the pertinent promotion memorandum or order, if available.
b. On completion of processing, documents supporting the promotion and the certificate will be returned. Allow about 120 days for processing and mailing of a commission certificate. Requests from the officer concerned, or next of kin for deceased personnel, will be sent to the addresses shown below.

CDR, HRC, Chief, Office of Promotions (Reserve Components)
ATTN: AHRC-MSL-N
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis,, MO 63132-5200
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1LT Chaplain Candidate
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Thank you so much for this! God bless.
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CAPT Kevin B.
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To each their own. I was never never never into an I Love Me wall. Everything got tossed into boxes in the loft. That said, when we retired for good and moved rural, those boxes came off the moving truck. Not wanting to figure out storage, I put them up on the downstairs guest bedroom wall. I rarely go in there, but guests will certainly mention it at breakfast. Most are EOT plaques, a South Pole, couple tours with the Marines, etc. Finally hung up the school rugs (bipolar UCLA and USC) and Professional Engineer stuff. Add a memorial plaque for The Duke (Sands of Iwo Jima), and it's complete. Oh, the fruit salad decorations? In a 3-ring binder on the shelf. It's always been more about where I been and what I thought about it vs. what others thought.
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