What is the average time it takes for HRC to process a MUC for a unit?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:04:03 -0400

My unit was put in for a Meritorious Unit Commendation while we were deployed, along with all the other units in our battalion, which was a mix of Active, Guard, and Reserve.

Some have told us up to a year if not more.

I'm curious because at the time Awards Clerk was one of my additional duties and the topic has been brought up several times by some of our troops on when they will know if they should add it to their uniforms.

I told them not to wear it until we get the word from HRC that we're authorized the award so they don't get hemmed up, because as far as we know it hasn't been approved.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2021 3:17 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:17:58 -0400

It will take a while. I have seen them come back in less than a year before but it is rare. It depends on when it was submitted. You can not wear it. It is like wearing an award just because someone put you in for it. It could get denied.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2021 3:19 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:19:47 -0400

Most of the ones I've seen have taken about three years

Response by CSM Danny S. made Apr 13 at 2021 3:30 PM

CSM Danny S. — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:30:57 -0400

I got a MUC for my last deployment within a few months of returning home. However My first deployment took around two years. It could also get denied or kicked back and I'm not sure how notification would flow back for that.

Response by 1SG Dennis Hicks made Apr 13 at 2021 3:43 PM

1SG Dennis Hicks — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:43:28 -0400

It comes when it comes and if it comes, you used to be able to look at unit awards online and keep looking till the award was approved and posted. Don't know about now, I went years without knowing about 2 MUC's and an Army Superior Unit Award that I can wear as a permanent award. I found out from folks I served with and checking the unit awards

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https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AGO.aspx

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Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Apr 13 at 2021 4:03 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:03:46 -0400

I've seen units get approved for unit awards for actions in the 40's... You may be retired when it gets approved.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2021 4:26 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:26:32 -0400

It's a process.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Apr 13 at 2021 4:26 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:26:46 -0400

Way over a year. You’ll need to call the unit’s S1/G1 or monitor the unit awards site to watch for the DA GO

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2021 5:28 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:28:40 -0400

No need to call in just look into the unit award archives every few months and monitor it for your unit and period of service from your deployment.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2021 8:59 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:59:18 -0400

Deployed with my old unit 18-19 and got the MUC end of 2020.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2021 9:33 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:33:47 -0400

My first MUC took about 5 years for the GO to populate, the 2nd took about 2 years.