Can a Retiree recieve their Aviation Master Wings if they qualified but never received them? If so what is the procedure?

SFC Thomas Hrabe — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:54:11 -0500

From an email I received:

when he retired he didn’t push hard enough to
get his master wings and is now rethinking the idea of being authorized to
have.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Dec 5 at 2013 12:55 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:55:55 -0500

What's the benefit for receiving it now?

(Not saying he doesn't deserve/rate it, just asking the question)

Response by SFC Thomas Hrabe made Dec 5 at 2013 4:41 PM

SFC Thomas Hrabe — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 16:41:57 -0500

MSG Quick,

I really don't know the benefit. I guess he is just thinking, Man I wish I would have gotten them. I don't see it helping in a job interview or resume. I guess he just wants them. An old Commander of mine asked me about this because it was one of his IP's and just wants to do him a solid. Any ideas if it can be done or not, or how? I would assume his last unit would have to cut orders and back date them.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2013 11:21 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 23:21:42 -0500

I have submitted several retroactive Combat Action Badges for Soldiers who had already been discharged. Soldiers deserve recognition for their achievements even when they are no longer Soldiers anymore.

Send me a friend request then a message, I'll do some research tomorrow and get you an answer.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2013 9:29 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 09:29:12 -0500

Yes he can get this badge added to his record.

AR 600-8-22

8-54. Rules for processing award of Army badges a. There are no statutory or regulatory time limits pertaining to award of badges.

i. Approval authority for retroactive award of badges for Army retirees, Army veterans and posthumous awards to the primary next-of-kin of the above personnel, is National Personnel Records Center, NPRMA-M, Army Reference Branch, 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63132-5100.
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