MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION

SUBJECT: Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service and the Secretary of the Army Award for Valor

1. I am pleased to invite you to submit nominations for two awards in the above subject categories. Awards will be presented at the Secretary of the Army Annual Awards Ceremony scheduled in March 2006.
   
   
2. The Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service is the highest award granted by the Secretary of the Army to career civilian employees who provide exceptional achievement or service of major significance. The equivalent military award is the Distinguished Service Medal.
   
   
3. The Secretary of the Army Award for Valor is granted by the Secretary of the Army to career civilian employees who exhibit great courage or sacrifice involving heroism or bravery. The equivalent military award is the Soldier's Medal.
   
   
4. Details concerning nomination procedures are enclosed. Nominations must contain all information in the required format and include endorsement by a Major Army Commander. Major Army Commands will establish their own suspense date and will forward nominations to the Executive Secretary, Army Incentive Awards Board, ATTN: DAPE-CP-ES, Room 2C453, 300 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0300 by December 30, 2005.
   
   
5. For additional information, please contact Marvol Alexander, (703) 695-5698 or DSN: 225-5698 and Joann Holmes, (703) 695-5692 or DSN 225-5692.

FOR THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G-1:

Nominations for Department of the Army Recognition Requested CPB Article

AR 672-20 (Link to Army Publishing Directorate)

Message: Secretary of the Army Annual Awards Ceremony

Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service PERMISS: MER Article

Secretary of the Army Award for Valor PERMISS: MER Article

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY (JDRP-HR)

COMMANDER
US ARMY EUROPE AND SEVENTH ARMY

EIGHTH US ARMY
US ARMY FORCES COMMAND
US ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND
US ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
US ARMY PACIFIC
MILITARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMMAND
US ARMY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION COMMAND
US ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND
US ARMY MILITARY DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
US ARMY SOUTH
US ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
US ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
US ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND
US MILITARY ENTRANCE PROCESSING COMMAND
US ARMY RECRUITING COMMAND
US ARMY RESERVE PERSONNEL COMMAND
US ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND
US SOUTHERN COMMAND

DIRECTOR, HQDA INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT AGENCY

SUPERINTENDENT, US MILITARY ACADEMY

DIRECTOR
CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES AGENCY
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OPERATIONS CENTER, US ARMY EUROPE AND
SEVENTH ARMY
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OPERATIONS CENTER, SOUTHWEST REGION
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OPERATIONS CENTER, PACIFIC REGION
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OPERATIONS CENTER, NORTHEAST REGION
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OPERATIONS CENTER, SOUTH CENTRAL REGION
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OPERATIONS CENTER, NORTH CENTRAL REGION
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OPERATIONS CENTER, KOREA REGION
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OPERATIONS CENTER, WEST REGION

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR INTELLIGENCE, ATTN: DAMI-CP
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL, ATTN: SAGC (MS. JOHNSON)
OFFICE OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL, ATTN: DAJA-LE (MS. NUGENT)