Can I just request S1 to put the GWOT or the GWOTSM on my ERB? Enlisted in April 2018?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:53:50 -0500

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2021 10:51 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:51:04 -0500

You've been in long enough to know how to find regulations, look it up yourself and direct questions to your NCO support channel.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2021 5:36 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:36:56 -0500

HRC has a questions page that tells you about the award. If your commander deems that you have qualified then you can have it added. I have never seen a memo for it but you may have to ask your S1. You may not qualify for it.

Do all active duty Soldiers qualify for the GWOTSM automatically?

A5: No. In March 2004, senior Army leadership made the determination that all active duty Soldiers serving on active duty since 11 September 2001 had served in some way in support of GWOT. Therefore, Soldiers serving on active duty at that time were all authorized the GWOTSM. After March 2004, the award approval authority, Battalion Commanders, must determine that a Soldier serving on active duty has qualified for the GWOTSM.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Global%20War%20on%20Terrorism%20Expeditionary%20Medal%20GWOTEM%20and%20Global%20War%20on%20Terrorism%20Service%20Medal%20GWOTSM

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Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Feb 20 at 2021 1:19 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:19:26 -0500

Sure. I mean, you can request they throw a Medal of Honor on your ERB. Anyone can request anything.
Now, if your goal is to actualy have them add it, you're going to need your orders history and excerpt from AR 600-8-22 justifying the award.