SSG Private RallyPoint Member 5552618 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Can a soldier who is medically retiring be recommended/receive their retirement award and have the presentation date after their separation date or does it have to be before they fully separate from the U.S. Army? Can a soldier who is medically retiring be presented their retirement award after their separation date? 2020-02-12T23:06:18-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 5552618 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Can a soldier who is medically retiring be recommended/receive their retirement award and have the presentation date after their separation date or does it have to be before they fully separate from the U.S. Army? Can a soldier who is medically retiring be presented their retirement award after their separation date? 2020-02-12T23:06:18-05:00 2020-02-12T23:06:18-05:00 SFC Michael Krogmann 5552725 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ideally, presented before the soldier retires. I retired in October and am still waiting for my retirement award. Response by SFC Michael Krogmann made Feb 12 at 2020 11:53 PM 2020-02-12T23:53:07-05:00 2020-02-12T23:53:07-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 5552829 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you&#39;re getting a MEB the time line is unpredictable and fast. Your retirement award might not be signed in time, especially if it&#39;s an MSM and it needs the division commander signature Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2020 12:37 AM 2020-02-13T00:37:45-05:00 2020-02-13T00:37:45-05:00 CSM Darieus ZaGara 5553387 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>All depends on the type of award and the timeline associated with approvals. Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Feb 13 at 2020 6:18 AM 2020-02-13T06:18:59-05:00 2020-02-13T06:18:59-05:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 5553747 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can receive an award after separation if the award is for acts or service completed while in service. Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2020 7:36 AM 2020-02-13T07:36:44-05:00 2020-02-13T07:36:44-05:00 CPT Brock Young 5554281 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As long as it&#39;s within 2 years of the period of the award. Response by CPT Brock Young made Feb 13 at 2020 10:10 AM 2020-02-13T10:10:15-05:00 2020-02-13T10:10:15-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 5556366 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ideally it would be great to get it before but with timelines and getting signatures or any changes it&#39;s not unheard of to get it after you separate. Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2020 8:29 PM 2020-02-13T20:29:13-05:00 2020-02-13T20:29:13-05:00 SGT Michael Van Geertruy 5559312 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They can absolutely receive the award after they separate. But the retiree needs to ensure it actually makes it into their DD-214. When I separated my reward didn&#39;t, and as a result it is as if I never was given the award. Response by SGT Michael Van Geertruy made Feb 14 at 2020 2:10 PM 2020-02-14T14:10:55-05:00 2020-02-14T14:10:55-05:00 SGT Ralph McClain 7170328 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes it can be done they&#39;ll just mail it to you Response by SGT Ralph McClain made Aug 9 at 2021 3:55 PM 2021-08-09T15:55:55-04:00 2021-08-09T15:55:55-04:00 2020-02-12T23:06:18-05:00