Where do I find the orders that authorizes me to wear unit awards?

2014-02-23T14:33:04-05:00

While assigned to 269th Signal Company, 504th Signal Battalion, 11th Signal Brigade, my company (the entire Brigade pretty much) received the Meritorious Unit Commendation under DAGO 2009-32.

For those of you out there that want research your units of assignments and see if your units were Awarded commendations while you were assigned, go here: https://www.hrc.army.mil/asset/16333

Do a search for your unit name/number as per your orders at the time.

16333

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made Feb 23 at 2014 2:36 PM

2014-02-23T14:36:22-05:00

Great information on that page from HRC. It is updated regularly also. Thanks for sharing.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2014 2:54 PM

2014-02-23T14:54:23-05:00

That's some good stuff right there. Just downloaded the Excel sheet.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 23 at 2014 3:36 PM

2014-02-23T15:36:17-05:00

Where I can find out what unit(s) I was assigned to while I was in Bagram, Afghanistan back in 2001?

I was part of a 12 man signal team that was sent to Bagram back in December 8th, 2001. My orders state that I was OPCON to USCINCCENT. But, when we arrived on the ground, the only units there were 5th SF, 160th SOAR, 274th Surgical (Airborne), some Air Force folks, and a bunch of Afghans walking all over the place.

I mean, I doubt that I was assigned to USCINCCENT for the entire period, as that would be weird. Where would I find this information?

Response by SSG Robert Blum made Mar 6 at 2014 2:26 PM

2014-03-06T14:26:02-05:00

<p>This website is also useful, I recently discoved a MUC awarded to my unit for service in 2004-2005, the award was not awarded untill 2010, and no one I have talked to, including Some of the senior leaders from the time even knew that we received the award.  </p><p>http://history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/wotawards.html</p><p> </p><div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://history.army.mil/images/coinprint.png"></div><div class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a href="http://history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/wotawards.html" target="_blank">War on Terrorism Unit Awards</a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description">Due to limited resources we are currently only posting recently approved valor decorations (PUCs and VUAs). All orders will eventually be posted at a future date.
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Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 22 at 2014 11:35 AM

2014-03-22T11:35:25-04:00

Wow another great resource, thank you SGT!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2014 11:36 AM

2014-08-29T11:36:46-04:00

I never knew about this resource, thanks! I just found out that one of the two units I deployed with was awarded a JMUA a couple of years afterwards.

Of course, the discouraging part is finding out that it was the ate-up unit that got one, while the squared-away unit I thoroughly enjoyed being with received nothing. Just further confirmation that the Army's award system is completely jacked up...

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 30 at 2014 11:49 PM

2014-08-30T23:49:02-04:00

AR 600–8–22. Military Awards
Thats your AR Ref.

BLUF: if you’re in a unit you can wear the 'unit awards' of the unit while assigned to that unit but not afterwards. Some Companies/Batts make you do this. I have never added/worn the unit awards I want present for. If the unit acquires an award when you are assigned i.e. you deploy with them, you have earned that award permanently.

You can check what awards your unit has at here
http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/
the institute of heraldry

The Institute of Heraldry | Home

The purpose of this site is to provide information on United States Army heraldic entitlements; how they are displayed, and how and why it is worn.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 8 at 2016 11:11 AM

2016-09-08T11:11:55-04:00

I was just assigned to a new Command. This unit has awards and want me to wear the ribbons on my ASU'S. My question is, is it a requirement for me to wear them or do I have a choice. I just feel weird putting something on my uniform I did not earn.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 8 at 2016 11:15 AM

2016-09-08T11:15:47-04:00

I was just assigned to a new Command. This unit has awards and want me to wear them on my ASU'S. My question is, is it a requirement for me to wear the ribbons or do I have a choice. I just feel weird putting something on my uniform that I didn't earn.

Response by SSG Joseph Robinson made Jan 10 at 2017 9:08 AM

2017-01-10T09:08:11-05:00

Do you need orders to wear the Presidential Unit Citation U.S. Southcom during Operation Just Cause?

Response by SSG Joseph Robinson made Jan 10 at 2017 9:13 AM

2017-01-10T09:13:11-05:00

Joseph A. Robinson temporally assigned to U.S. Army Southcom during Operation Just Cause.
AR - 600 - 8 - 22

Response by SFC Larry N Tammy Hiebert made Feb 2 at 2017 1:45 PM

2017-02-02T13:45:45-05:00

What unit awards were awarded to 47th Combat Hospital in Fort Sill OK?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2018 2:15 PM

2018-06-21T14:15:38-04:00

Understand that this HRC website is difficult to use, has no search engine and this makes is very difficult to verify your unit awards.

Response by SSG Ken Steinhoff made Nov 2 at 2018 9:09 AM

2018-11-02T09:09:01-04:00

I do not have a AKO acct. I have been out for some time now.
So is there another site?