Non-Military Awards in Profile within 'Military Credentials' Section

SGM Matthew Quick — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 09:27:42 -0400

What are your thoughts about RallyPoint adding an 'Awards' sub-section under our 'Military Credentials' section of our profile?

What purposes would this serve?
- Highlights additional credentials throughout career
- Educates junior servicemembers of potential awards they can strive to compete for/earn
- Publicizes lesser known awards (annual, lifetime, etc)
- Potential enhancement for future employment opportunities

Have you been awarded the SGM Larry Strickland Educational Leadership Award or the GEICO Military Service Award or have you been selected for an award during an NCO Education System course or won a servicemember (Soldier/Airman/Seaman/Marine, etc) of the month/quarter/year competition?

Points:
- You could add Regimental Association Awards (Horatio Gates, Order of the Dragon, Order of the Marechaussee, etc.)
- You could add Sergeants Audie Murphy/Morales inductions
- You could add Soldier/NCO of the Month/Quarter/Year
- You could add NCOES awards (Honor Grad, Commandant's List, Leadership award, etc)
- You could add lesser know awards

Note: Not intended for military awards and decorations that you wear on your chest (that ribbon rack you wear sometimes).

When looking through military records, these accomplishments are rarely seen or buried within evaluations or other awards because they are never highlighted or added to military records, but they ARE important.

Response by MSG(P) Michael Warrick made Jul 19 at 2014 9:33 AM

MSG(P) Michael Warrick — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 09:33:17 -0400

Why not create a Non-Military Award section to our profile to reflect these?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2014 10:14 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 10:14:52 -0400

Nothing wrong it, I like it. We should be able to show what we have been recognized for and maybe that will give others incentive to achieve more.

Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made Jul 19 at 2014 1:55 PM

SFC William Swartz Jr — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 13:55:18 -0400

Go for it.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Jul 19 at 2014 2:25 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 14:25:17 -0400

Maybe LTC Yinon Weiss, CPT Aaron Kletzing, Private RallyPoint Member, Nick Petros and the RallyPoint Team will take this under consideration?

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jul 19 at 2014 4:32 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 16:32:32 -0400

Sounds like a good idea SGM Quick. Since this is the place to have a public facing military resume, it should be a complete one. I like the fact that your bio shows medals for deployments, so why not show the rest. How about if RP took the "build a rack" approach and showed your ribbons & skill badges.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2014 4:48 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 16:48:33 -0400

I concur. Rally Point should have this sub section added.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Jul 19 at 2014 7:17 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 19:17:30 -0400

Its a great idea. I'd recommend it to be all-encompassing so as to encapsulate each branch.

Additionally, I'd recommend a little homework to go along with this insomuch as to include linked reference to the various associations/clubs referenced so our younger service members can educate themselves on the requirements and selection criteria accordingly.

here's a couple links:

http://www.audiemurphy.com/samc.htm

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sergeant-Morales-Club/ [login to see] 31204

Sergeant Audie Murphy Club

Official website and an educational resource on Audie L. Murphy, most decorated American veteran of World War II.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2014 10:06 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 22:06:12 -0400

Can I list my WOW character levels?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2014 10:20 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 22:20:12 -0400

I think it's a wonderful idea. It would give people a chance to see what skills you have outside of the usual "lead-deploy-lead-counsel-PCS-deploy" cycle. It would also give younger soldiers new goals they might not otherwise know about, or try for.

Sad to say, but unless you have someone in your unit who has earned a non-mil award, you very likely would never know it existed.

Response by LTC Jason Strickland made Jul 20 at 2014 9:44 AM

LTC Jason Strickland — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 09:44:23 -0400

SGM Matthew Quick, makes sense to me!

Response by SSG William Sutter made Jul 20 at 2014 11:35 AM

SSG William Sutter — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 11:35:32 -0400

Non-military Awards should go under its own section. I think we should create a different section for that. If it is an award that is given to servicemembers like the GEICO award, SGT Audie Murphy or the SOM/NCO of the Month- then yes, put that under a subsection of military awards.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2014 6:11 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 18:11:38 -0500

SGM Matthew Quick, this would be a great addition. Definitely will let us look at other accomplishments a service member has earned. In addition, it will allow us to network with said service member if we also desire to accomplish and earn some of those awards.

Response by Nicole Thomas made Aug 17 at 2017 7:36 PM

Nicole Thomas — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:36:22 -0400

Awards bring incintives. While being good at whatever you chose has its owe incintive to be The Best,
Alit of things that improve ones own position and or the units, they are overlooked or credit isnt given where its due. Along with that is your proverable snake in the grass who takes credit for what s\he hasn't done. Yes and they should be a part of their permanent military records.