§ 578.6 - Wartime criteria.

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Wartime criteria, by whom awarded. The Medal of Honor is awarded only by the President. Other decorations are awarded by the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of the Army. When wartime conditions erupt, authority to further delegate decorations approval authority will be requested from the Secretary of the Army. Initial delegation will be requested consistent with the award approval authority outlined in Table 2 below.
Table 2Delegation of Award Approval—Wartime CriteriaThe primary purpose of this table is to outline the various awards and decorations approval authorities for use during the immediate stages of Army combat operations. Once delegated, this authority is reviewed every 30, 60, or 90 days during combat operations to determine if further delegation is expedient and justified. Wartime delegation is withdrawn from approval authorities upon redeployment of the unit. This table is not absolute and is subject to change as necessary by the Secretary of the Army. Award approval levels outlined in Table 3 are applicable to Table 2.AwardsApproval authorityMay further delegateAwarded toMedal of HonorPresident of the United StatesN/AU.S. military personnel.DSC & all lesser decorationsSecretary of the Army or others as designated by the Secretary of the ArmyN/Aa. U.S. Army Active and Reserve Component personnel.
b. U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard personnel with concurrence of the appropriate Service Secretary.

DSC, SS, LM, DFC and SMCG of a U.S. Army Force (Serving in the rank of General) (See note 1)MG and BG commanders (BG must be serving in MG position), commanders of separate units, may award the BSM, AM, and ARCOM (See note 2)U.S. Army personnel and members of the other armed services and members of the armed forces of forces of friendly foreign nations in the ranks comparable to the grade of O-6 (COL) or lower provided concurrence is obtained from that Service or foreign government.

BSM, AM, ARCOMSenior Army Commander and commanders of a separate force serving in the rank of LTG (see note 1)MG and BG (serving in MG positions) commanders of separate units, may award the BSM, AM and ARCOM (see note 2)U.S. Army personnel and members of the armed forces of friendly foreign nations in the ranks comparable to the grade of 0-6 (COL) and below, provided concurrence is obtained from that Service or foreign government.

PHCG of any separate unit and Hospital commanders receiving casualtiesTo any field grade commander who has orders issuing authorityMember of the Army and member of other Services provided concurrence is obtained from that Service.

PUC, VUA, MUCAs provided in § 578-57; § 578-58 and § 578-59Not further delegatedU.S. units and foreign allied units (see § 578-57; § 578-58; and § 578-59.

Campaign Participation CreditSenior Army Commander serving in the rank of LTG or higherNot further delegatedOnly to eligible U.S. Army units and RC units called to active duty.

Assault landing CreditSenior Army Commander serving in the rank of LTG or higherNot further delegatedOnly to eligible U.S. Army units and RC units called to Active duty. (DA General Orders Issued)

Combat BadgesCommanding General of any separate unitTo any field grade commander who has orders issuing authoritySee § 578.69, § 578.70, § 578.71, § 578.72, § 578-74, § 578-79, § 578-84 and § 578-99 for specific elgibility requirements for combat requirements for combat badges. See also Table 9 on who may be awarded these badges.

Notes:

1. The senior Army commander (SAC) upon arrival in the theater of operations, or as soon thereafter as practical, will submit a request to CFR, USA HRC (see § 578.3(c)), requesting this delegation be activated.

2. Authority to approve award of the ARCOM under wartime criteria may be delegated to Colonel level commanders.

                    
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