I got a DUI last year but had 3 years of good service. My commander will not recommend me for a PCS award…What Can I Do? | AskTOP.net – Leader Development for Army Professionals

I got a DUI last year but had 3 years of good service. My commander will not recommend me for a PCS award…What Can I Do?

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Unfortunately AR 600-80-22 does not require a unit to give an award when a Soldier PCSs or ETSs a unit. In fact there is no such type of award, but this is standard practice within the Army.

The commander has total discretion in the matter.

A loophole in the regulation allows anyone having knowledge of an event to recommend a Soldier for an award…but I assume even if the award was written for period of good conduct the commander would not approve it or downgrade it to a certificate of achievement.

You might want to consider talking with the First Sergeant and Commander one on one to see if you can sway their opinion.

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Mark is a Retired Command Sergeant Major with 26 years of military leadership experience. He held 3 military occupational specialties (Field Artillery, Nuclear Weapons Tech, and Ammunition Ordnance). Mark is one of the leading military authors in the fields of leadership, counseling, and training.

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