Can a soldier who is medically retiring be presented their retirement award after their separation date?

SFC Boyd, It definitely was for me. Total it was about 4 months through the entire process. Understood, my biggest concern is still being able to legally receive a retirement award IAW with AR 600-8-22 if the approval/presentation date is after my separation date.

I mean... 25 years ago. DAmn

SGT Michael Van Geertruy - Okay, I can certainly understand your sentiment, but perhaps you should also consider those descendants that will be here after you're gone. I recommend that everybody get their awards, decorations and all service records in order well before you make the final formation. It can be so difficult for your heirs to do that once you're no longer available to answer their questions.

Robert, trust me when I tell you I did nothing remarkable in the military (either positive or negative). None of my descendants are going to be trying to get my JSCOM awarded posthumously.

SGT Michael Van Geertruy - Either way, they'll want to know that too. Plus, you should never say you did nothing remarkable in the service. Let's start with your name here. My drill sergeants gave me the tools to survive. When I though I was dead for sure, the only person in my entire life that I thought about was SFC Conkle, my drill sergeant. I didn't think about my past, my family or even God. I thought I was letting SFC Conkle down. One thing led to another, and with the help of the tools he and others gave me, I survived. So how many soldiers did you help survive? I'd bet it was quite a few. And what about the knowledge you gave to young troops and they passed on to others? Keep in mind that probably every award for valor was earned in part by the service member employing the tools that were given to them by everyone that spent even a moment as their instructor or mentor.