Manual of Military Decorations & Awards,

Abstract

This Manual explains DoD policies and procedures on awarding Defense decorations and Service awards; nonmilitary decorations; the acceptance of foreign military decorations by members of the Armed Forces of the United States; and the Office of Secretary of Defense Identification Badge (hereafter referred to as the ("OSD Badge"). It describes the various Defense awards; the basis and eligibility requirements for the award; and who is eligible to receive and who is eligible to authorize the award. It tells how to prepare, submit, and process recommendations for Defense decorations and the Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 12, 1996
Accession Number
ADA320306

Entities

People

  • A. Morrall

Organizations

  • Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Management Policy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Boats
  • Combat Operations
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Employment
  • Marine Transportation
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States European Command
  • United States Pacific Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Naval Personnel Management