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Getting Authorization for a Medal You Feel You Deserve

The following website provides information on how to apply to The Awards Branch of your former Military Service Branch for a medal you were never authorized but feel you deserve.


All applications for authorization of a medal must be made using Form DD-149 and mailed (not faxed and not e-mailed) to The Awards Branch of your Service.


DD-149 is downloadable in .PDF format at this link: