Is it possible to nominate a retired service member for an award for actions as a retiree?

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Posted 8 y ago

Okay! Finally found it!
The retired service member does qualify for this award. How one goes about putting him in for it I do not know.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_of_Defense_Medal_for_Valor

Secretary of Defense Medal for Valor - Wikipedia

The Office of the Secretary of the Defense Medal for Valor is the highest civilian award for valor presented by the Department of Defense.[2] Created in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, the medal recognizes government employees and private citizens who perform an act of heroism or sacrifice, with voluntary risk to their personal safety in the face of danger.[1]

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SSG Paul Carrier

8 y

Thank you !
I'll do some more digging to see if I can find the how.

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SGT Joseph Gunderson

Posted 8 y ago

I was army so I looked up my services regulation. So, AR 600-8-22, Sect. 3-3, Personnel Eligability, this section actually does not have anything that specifically pertains to retired service members. It does state that certain awards may be given to civilians if signed off by the Secretary of the Army, however these awards are for civilians serving in a combat zone.

I do believe that there are civilian awards that can be issued in this case. I will look them up and get that info to you.

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Posted 8 y ago

He could be given a civilian award, but not the Soldier's medal, because he was not on active duty when this happened. And I doubt they would retroactively recall him posthumously for this....

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Posted 8 y ago

I guess it depends on the Award. Can you be more specific?

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SSG Paul Carrier

8 y

The incident in Portland Oregon where a retired Army member was killed while intervening to protect two women on a bus.

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SSG (Join to see)

8 y

What award was he given?

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SSG Paul Carrier

8 y

The incident where he was killed was just two weeks ago.
No awards have been given, I was curious if a federal award could be presented.
The question came up in the Veterans group at my civilian job

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LTC William Gilmore

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There is also a civilian equivalent of the Purple Heart he may be qualified to receive.

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SGT Mathew Husen

Posted 8 y ago

While on Extra Duty

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SGT Mathew Husen

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Sorry i posted based on what the post said on facebook lol

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SFC Michael Hasbun

Edited 8 y ago

Posted 8 y ago

Remember, retiree's are still service members, subject to the UCMJ. They aren't civilians. I'm sure it would be complicated, but they're still eligible for military awards.

Approval authority is the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138–1002. Approval authority for Soldiers who retired or were discharged after 1 October 2002 is Commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Awards and Decorations Branch (AHRC–PDP–A), 1600 Spearhead Division Avenue, Fort Knox, KY 40122–5408.

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