Can a Soldier who is in the MEB process be put in for an award?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 10:46:35 -0400

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 10:47 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 10:47:18 -0400

If the soldier is not FLAGGED then Yes.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 10:48 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 10:48:31 -0400

Yes. As long as the Soldier is not flagged or otherwise ineligible for Favorable Personnel Actions. Your references for this are AR 600-8-2 and AR 600-8-22.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 10:57 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 10:57:03 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member caveat to SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member idf the Soldier is flagged, the award can be processed if it is for valor and heroism. So ARCOM = No Go. ARCOM w/V = Go.

Response by CPT Frank Berg made May 25 at 2016 10:57 AM

CPT Frank Berg — Wed, 25 May 2016 10:57:39 -0400

Yes, SSG Unger is correct...see AR 600-8-2/-8-22

Response by Sgt William Biggs made May 25 at 2016 12:18 PM

Sgt William Biggs — Wed, 25 May 2016 12:18:54 -0400

The only time I saw people have issues is when the award came from achievements during the MEB. It is definitely hard to be seen as award worthy when going through that process (I also did a MEB). If it is from prior accomplishments and apparently in line with the Army Regulations others have stated . . . I think that soldier is fine.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 1:53 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 13:53:19 -0400

In the Army, as long as the Solder is not flagged. They can be put in for the award. Other services for example the Marines have stricter award requirements.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2016 12:52 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 May 2016 00:52:20 -0400

Anyone can put anyone if for an award...will they get it? Do they deserve it?

Response by SGT Frank Pritchett made Jun 5 at 2016 12:24 PM

SGT Frank Pritchett — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 12:24:51 -0400

Yes, the MEB board is for injury but then it does matter if the injury was self inflected. I was removed of the C-10 roster for failing to take the APFT test because of surgery for a plate and bone graff being placed in my neck. Just another chapter for the Toxic Leadership Book.