Da Award Recomeddation

RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD
For use of this form, see AR 600-8-22; the proponent agency is DCS, G-1.

For valor/heroism/wartime and all awards higher than MSM, refer to special instructions in Chapter 3, AR 600-8-22.
1. TO 2. FROM 3. DATE (YYYYMMDD)

4. NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial) 7. ORGANIZATION

PART I - SOLDIER DATA 5. RANK
8. PREVIOUS AWARDS

6. SSN

9. BRANCH OF SERVICE

10. RECOMMENDED AWARD a. FROM

11. PERIOD OF AWARD b. TO

12. REASON FOR AWARD 12a. INDICATE REASON 12b. INTERIM AWARD IF YES, STATE AWARD GIVEN YES NO 12c. POSTHUMOUS YES NO 13. PROPOSED PRESENTATION DATE (YYYYMMDD)

14. NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial) 16. TITLE/POSITION 18. RELATIONSHIP TO AWARDEE

PART II - RECOMMENDER DATA 15. ADDRESS
17. RANK 19. SIGNATURE

PART III - JUSTIFICATION AND CITATION DATA (Use specific bullet examples of meritorious acts or service)
20. ACHIEVEMENTS ACHIEVEMENT #1

ACHIEVEMENT #2

ACHIEVEMENT #3

ACHIEVEMENT #4

21. PROPOSED CITATION

DA FORM 638, APR 2006

REPLACES DA FORM 638-1. PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF DA FORM 638 ARE OBSOLETE.

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NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial)

SSN

22. I certify that this individual is eligible for an award in accordance with AR 600-8-22; and that the information contained in Part I is correct. 23. INTERMEDIATE AUTHORITY a. TO

PART IV - RECOMMENDATIONS/APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL 22a. SIGNATURE
b. FROM

22b. DATE (YYYYMMDD) c. DATE (YYYYMMDD)

APPROVAL d. RECOMMEND: e. NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial) g. TITLE/POSITION i. COMMENTS

DISAPPROVAL

UPGRADE TO: f. RANK h. SIGNATURE

DOWNGRADE TO:

24. INTERMEDIATE AUTHORITY

a. TO

b. FROM

c. DATE (YYYYMMDD)

d. RECOMMEND: APPROVAL e. NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial) g. TITLE/POSITION i. COMMENTS

DISAPPROVAL

UPGRADE TO: f. RANK h. SIGNATURE

DOWNGRADE TO:

25. INTERMEDIATE AUTHORITY

a. TO

b. FROM

c. DATE (YYYYMMDD)

d. RECOMMEND: APPROVAL e. NAME (Last, First, Middle