Posted on Jan 22, 2019
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Can S1 kick back an Award recommendation and not let it go to the approving authority?
My BN S1 sent back an ARCOM and said it was not worthy of an ARCOM. I am all for S1 sending back corrections but as I understand it if I recommend an ARCOM it has to go all the way the BDE CO even if it is recommended for downgrade by the company and battalion commander. Is it in the Reg I cant find it?
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LTC Kevin B.
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Edited 6 y ago
The S-1 can neither approve nor disapprove an award. Only an approving authority can do that (i.e. a Commander). The S-1 can't downgrade it either. Sounds like they are trying to do a pocket veto of the award. The S-1 is only responsible for the timely processing of the award.

The Bn Cdr does have the responsibility of recommending approval or disapproval of the award. The Bn Commander does have the authority to downgrade it and approve it as an AAM. However, no S-1 (Bn or Bde levels) can make that decision (downgrade or reject).
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LTC Chief Of Public Affairs And Protocol
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Unofficially, the S1 and/or subordinate leaders can do whatever approving commanders allow them to do. Sad, lazy or arrogant; depending on the situation.
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Unofficially, the S1 and/or subordinate leaders can do whatever approving commanders allow them to do. Sad, lazy or arrogant; depending on the situation.
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