Department of Defense Manual DoDM 1348. 33 Volume 1 November 23, 2010 Manual for Military Decorations and Awards: General Information, Medal of Honor, and Defense/Joint Decorations and Awards

Download or read book Department of Defense Manual DoDM 1348. 33 Volume 1 November 23, 2010 Manual for Military Decorations and Awards: General Information, Medal of Honor, and Defense/Joint Decorations and Awards written by United States Government US Army and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-01-20 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02 and the guidance in DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1348.33, this Manual implements the DoD Military Awards Program policies and procedures. This Volume: (1) Provides procedures for preparation and submittal of: recommendations for the Medal of Honor (MOH) and Defense/Joint decorations and awards; out-of-Service requests for awards; lost award recommendations; posthumous awards; award replacement; and reconsideration of award recommendations. (2) Provides detailed information regarding DoD MOH criteria. (3) Provides detailed information regarding Defense/Joint decorations and awards, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (DDSM), Defense Superior Service Medal (DSSM), Defense Meritorious Service Medal (DMSM), Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCM), Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM), and the Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA). OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components"). The Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service under agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services.