What resource addresses the requirements for the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 10:19:09 -0400

My PSG said he was told that your time no longer stops when it comes to the three years to be eligible for the ARCAM even if you deploy and get the AGCM. While researching this to type up some memorandums for my soldiers that deployed with me I couldn't find anything to support this. All I found was in AR 600-8-22 para 4-18(3) that says it stops when you mobilize ands starts back up when you return to reserve status. Is my research correct or did I miss something

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Jun 12 at 2016 10:21 AM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 10:21:05 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member I would take thru the Chain of Command and to JAG to get the right answer!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 12 at 2016 10:28 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 10:28:23 -0400

I would look online at S1net. This is a group that is a part of Milsuite. There is an Awards FAQ thread that should answer this question and many more.

Response by SFC John Hill made Jun 12 at 2016 10:56 AM

SFC John Hill — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 10:56:18 -0400

Look at para 4-2, on duplicated by the same period of service.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 12 at 2016 11:18 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 11:18:40 -0400

the AGCM trumps and time starts over as far as the AGCM

Response by SFC Daniel McIntire made Jun 13 at 2016 12:03 AM

SFC Daniel McIntire — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:03:58 -0400

SGT,
Your are correct. AR 600-8-22 and HRC (Awards and Decorations branch) confirms your research. Consult with S-1 for further instructions.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2016 2:38 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:38:30 -0400

Long story shorter, if you receive a GCMDL for time spent mobilized (for a first award, as short as 1 year) that time constitutes a break for the ARCAM and the service time for the ARCAM resumes at the date of demobilization. If you were on Active duty and did not attain the minimum period for the GCMDL, no break is incurred since there is no duplication of service. Reference is AR 600-8-22 para 4-17b.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2016 2:47 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:47:25 -0400

Thanks everyone for helping me and confirming that I was on the correct path durning my research

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Sep 29 at 2020 9:38 AM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:38:11 -0400

Makes sense, my Dad started working on his Navy Reserve Medal which normally would take 10 years in 1941. Got activated for the war and time was tolled until he was REFRAD. Got 5 years in before activated for the Korean Police Action. REFRAD and in 1958 had his 10 years for it. It was declared obsolete a couple months after he got it. Replaced by Armed Forces Reserve Medal.