Posted on Oct 5, 2016
What is the best way to tell your unit that you in no way shape or form want an ETS award from them?
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First off, wow kinda surprised this generated any response at all. I was looking more for a "oh hey, just do this memorandum and it's all done." kind of a deal. Anyways as for context, awards here go through about 15 or more corrections for non-grammatical issues. The award hasn't been written yet and I would probably end up writing it anyways. I just don't want to waste anyone's time or my own for that matter with writing an award that a civilian company cares not a whit about that just going to get kicked back over and over and over. I know what I have done and I honestly don't care much for recognition. I'd rather see some of my Soldiers get credited as they go on to do bigger and better things. Do I also have other motivations for not wanting an award yes because there have been several things that have left a bad taste, but I didn't post this to air my dirty laundry, I was just simply looking for advice. Thanks all for the numerous replies. Most were pretty entertaining, and a few were even helpful.
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If you are tasked to write you own award, simply hand the package back to your chain of command during your outprocessing. Apparently, they won't care.
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Some of us didn't get an award from three units when we PCS'd. Lazy ass command. Oh and an NCOER from people I have never worked with before. I love the comments You are not an E9 so you are not entitled to that award...Worthless Command...The Army really has no leadership and the ones that are in are in a leadership position are crooked.
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Just take it like a professional. When you ETS, trash them on social media. This seems like a popular option.
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Some of us didn't get an award from three units when we PCS'd. Lazy ass command. Oh and an NCOER from people I have never worked with before.
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I would just take the award and move on. I wanted to reject my ets award, but figured it wasnt worth my time. Wish I'd gotten more than an AAM as my ets award. Got told by our training room that all ARCOMS were being pushed back. Later found out the other fellow who was leaving a month after me got his ARCOM and was told my leadership was just too lazy to write up the award. Hell the actual statement explaining why I got the award was just name swapped.
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My opinion may be different from others, but as far as a I'm concerned you should take it regardless of whether you like the unit or not. One, they took the time to write it up present it. Two, think of how many that left and didn't get one. If you don't like the unit, the people or both isn't going to matter if you accept the award because you're leaving anyway.
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I had a squad leader who got an award for "doing work" that myself and 2 others did. I worked late 5 nights a week for 3+ months 12+ hr days and single handedly took care of over 3/4 of the Ft. Lewis ROTC ammunition residue. My squad leader put me in for an award and was told "we don't give PFC's and Spec-4's AAM awards. They go to the NCO's". He accepted the award and set it on the ground after formation and walked off. He stood up for those under him who did the work. I had great respect for that man.
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Sometimes it is for morale and to incentivize younger up and coming troops. That no matter how trivial their contributions may seem to themselves, they are important to the unit and will be appreciated. God knows I appreciated our cooks, mechanics, fuelers, medics, clerks, MPs and everyone else who made my career a very fulfilling one. Thank you for your service.
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