How do you get MSM?
The Meritorious Service Medal is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or to any member of the Armed Forces of a friendly foreign nation who has distinguished himself or herself by outstanding meritorious achievement or service.
What is a DA 638?
A fillable DA 638 form is used by the US Army. It is completed when a higher ranking soldier wishes to recommend another for an award. This form requires information about the soldier who should be considered for the award as well as information about the particular office making the recommendation.
Can a civilian recommend a soldier for an award?
The Army does not condone self-recognition; therefore, a Soldier may not recommend himself/herself for award of a decoration.
How many lines can an MSM citation be?
How to Write the Meritorious Service Medal Citation. The citation is the text that will be read during the presentation of the award. The text is limited to 15 lines.
Which is an example of a DA Form 638 Award?
DA Form 638 Award Bullets. There are two broad categories of medals: those awarded for (1) meritorious service (service over a long period of time) and (2) Achievement (a single act such as a difficult deployment, rescuing people or completing a self-help project). Below are examples of both types.
What does training NCO NCOER bullets mean?
Training NCO NCOER Bullets o directly responsible for the rating of satisfactory overall for the Training portion of the S3 Staff Section o facilitated the submission and approval of _ soldiers for career advancement training, to include professional military schools among other courses
Are there any changes to the latest da 638?
The latest DA 638 JUN 2017 two key changes: In block 10 (recommended award) and block 29 (approved award), the dropdowns have been updated to account for all of the new C and R devices IAW MILPER Message 17-095.
What is achievement # 2 in the NCOER?
ACHIEVEMENT #2 __RANK & Name__ was selected by the company commander to serve on the Task Force Nightmare’s Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) Security Force. Her/He received over 40 hours of training on the Caiman Mine Resistant Armor Protected (MRAP) vehicle which allowed her/him to be successfully licensed.