Navy Awards

Not only do you get to express your appreciation for someone who deserves it, the person who was recommended is ecstatic that someone recognized their efforts and took the time to make the recommendation. And recommending someone for an award makes you look good. It demonstrates that you're taking care of your troops. And finally, the Commander is happy. Both with you for being a top-notch sailor and about being able to hand out an award. Commanders love to present awards. It makes them look good and they're happy to have an opportunity to show their appreciation for their troops.

The judicious award of medals is good for morale all around. If you haven't submitted someone for a medal before it can seem like a daunting task but it's not really that hard. Most award citations follow a prescribed format which is outlined in the applicable reg. All that needs to be done is to fill in the details. But sometimes it's hard to get your thoughts flowing, to accurately convey what you want to say. Or maybe you know what you want to say but can't find the phrase that fits. Maybe the sample citations posted below will help. We're in the process of collecting citation examples to make the job easier. Please check back often as this is a work in progress. If you have a citation you would like to contribute, please email us at editor/at/militarywriter.com.