Who determines if a soldier receives campaign credit for his or her service? Is it the Unit commander or higher?

2018-09-29T17:49:15-04:00

Examples would be: a soldier’s deployment makes them eligible for the OIR medal and campaign credit, how does the Army determine if the soldier will receive the medal and credit on their DD-214? Is the decision in the unit commanders hands or higher? Thank you.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2018 5:51 PM

2018-09-29T17:51:31-04:00

If they serve in an area that falls under that Operation, if they serve for the required amount of time (if any), and as long as their orders sending them there are in the system proper, when they DEMOB thru Admin, it will be added to their DD 214 and other records.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2018 5:59 PM

2018-09-29T17:59:40-04:00

When you redeploy from theater, it should be reflected on your DD214.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2018 6:29 PM

2018-09-29T18:29:05-04:00

When you deploy you will receive something called a Statement of Wartime Service that would indicate that you are authorized specified awards. When you demobilize those will be included in your DD214.

It becomes muddled a little if you are deployed to one location (ex. Kuwait) but you get TCS orders for Afghanistan, then Iraq, syria, etc. depending on how long you are in each location you may be eligible for other awards, usually have to be 30 days or more in each location. If that is the case check in with your admin people to get clarification regarding awards then, but my understanding is in those cases you will get the appropriate awards associated with that location.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2018 6:54 PM

2018-09-29T18:54:00-04:00

AR 600-8-22 will give you the answer. Make sure the version is after May of 2016.

I’d link it but I can’t open the right pages on my phone.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2018 7:06 PM

2018-09-29T19:06:48-04:00

It’s based on your location and if it falls under the AOR. Many S/G1’s muck this up so make sure that when you DEMOB (If Guard/Reserve) that you get and maintain a copy of the statement of wartime service. That’s your source documentation.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Sep 29 at 2018 8:32 PM

2018-09-29T20:32:41-04:00

Your orders to the designated Area of Operations and possibly a manifest. No Commander's signatures etc. your S1 should do this as part of redeployment.

Response by SSG Byron Hewett made Sep 30 at 2018 1:49 PM

2018-09-30T13:49:44-04:00

The Army has laid out of the eligibility requirements for the award of the new Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal to soldiers who have served in Iraq and Syria since June 15, 2014.
Inherent Resolve is the U. S. and allied campaign that targets military operations against the Islamic State terrorist organization.
The area of eligibility, or AOE, for the campaign encompasses the land areas of Iraq and Syria, and the contiguous waters of each of those countries extending out to 12 nautical miles, and the airspace above those land areas and water.
The new medal was established by an executive order and secretary of defense memo on March 30, 2016, and in the Defense Department military decorations manual on May 15.
Army policies will be reflected in a future update to AR 600-8-22 (Military Awards).
Soldiers qualify for the medal if they were permanently assigned, attached or detailed to a unit operating in the AOE for 30 consecutive days, or 60 non-consecutive days, and who meet one of the following criteria, regardless of time spent in the AOE:
• Was engaged in combat during an armed engagement in the AOE.
• Was wounded, injured or killed, and medically evacuated from the AOE, while engaged in an operation or on official duties.
Soldiers serving as air crew members are credited for one day of eligibility for each day they fly into, out of, or within or over the AOE.
Soldiers who are assigned to a unit operating in Iraq, but who are supporting the unit from a location in Kuwait, are not eligible for the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal unless they are physically in Iraq for 30 consecutive days, or 60 non-consecutive days.
Here are some other policies that apply to the award of the new campaign medal:
Dual awards not authorized.
Soldiers who have been awarded the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for qualifying service in Iraq and Syria during June 15, 2014-March 30, 2016 remain qualified for that medal.
If they want to replace the GWOTEM with the new Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal they may do so by applying to the Army. However, soldiers are not authorized to wear both medals at the same time.
Under a long-standing Army awards and decorations policy, soldiers are not entitled to dual medals for the same act, achievement or period of service in the same operating area.
The GWOTEM is not authorized for service in Iraq and Syria that occurred after March 30, 2016. Soldiers only are authorized the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal for service after that date.
Order of precedence and other rules
The Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal should be worn after the Iraq Campaign Medal and before other campaign medals related to the Global War on Terrorism, such as the GWOTEM and Afghanistan Campaign Medal.
The Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal may be awarded posthumously, but is not authorized for award to foreign personnel.
Soldiers only are presented the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal upon the initial award. Separate bronze campaign stars should be worn on the IRCM suspension and campaign ribbon to recognize subsequent campaign phases.
To date, there are two IRCM campaign phases:
• Abeyance (June 15, 2014-Nov. 24, 2015)
• Intensification (Nov. 25, 2015- date to be determined)
Field commands and supporting personnel sections have been directed by the Human Resources Command to update the personnel qualification records of soldiers who are authorized the IRCM.
Veterans, retirees and primary next of kin can request approval of the IRCM and bronze campaign stars by sending a letter, along with a copy of their DD Form 214/215, and supporting documents, to the Command, Army Human Resources Command, Awards and Decorations Branch (AHRC-PDP-A), 1600 Spearhead Division Ave., Fort Knox, KY 40122-5408.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Sep 30 at 2018 5:53 PM

2018-09-30T17:53:04-04:00

You receive a campaign medal per your orders for deployment to that theatre of operations. It has nothing to do with command at all. The orders come down to say deploy to Southwest Asia as part of operation X. You should receive the requisite campaign credit whether you are there an hour, or the whole duration. It should be reflected upon you DD-214 automatically but if it is not then simply see your units personnel section to have your 214 amended to reflect it. Just make sure you have your orders.