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ALCOAST 423/07
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE DHS SECRETARY AWARD FOR
VALOR (MILITARY)
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 141301Z AUG 07/ALCOAST 395/07
1. PER REFERENCE A, NOMINATIONS ARE SOLICITED FOR THE SECRETARYS
AWARD FOR VALOR (MILITARY) FOR THE PERIOD 1 JAN 2006 THROUGH 30 SEP
2007. THIS AWARD IS THE HIGHEST DEPARTMENTAL RECOGNITION FOR
EXTRAORDINARY ACTS OF VALOR BY A MILITARY MEMBER, OCCURRING WHILE
ON OR OFF DUTY. THE AWARD IS ONLY TO BE GIVEN IN EXTRAORDINARY
CIRCUMSTANCES. THE MEMBER MUST HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXTRAORDINARY
COURAGE IN A HIGHLY DANGEROUS, LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION OR
EMERGENCY UNDER EXTREME STRESS AND INVOLVING A SPECIFIC ACT OF
VALOR, SUCH AS SAVING ANOTHER PERSONS LIFE OR PROPERTY. TO BE
ELIGIBLE, NOMINEES SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A MILITARY AWARD FOR
HEROISM DURING THE ELIGIBILITY PERIOD.
2. SPECIFIC NOMINATION GUIDELINES:
  A. SUBMIT THE DHS FORM 3100-1 (07/07), RECOMMENDATION FOR
SECRETARIAL AWARD FORM, WITH COVER LETTER TO COMMANDANT (CG-1221),
VIA THE CHAIN OF COMMAND AND MAIL PACKAGE VIA EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE
PROVIDER (DHL).
  B. THE COVER LETTER MUST CONTAIN: THE NAME, TITLE, RANK, PHONE
NUMBER, AND COMMAND OF THE NOMINATOR, THE NAME, TITLE, SERIES, RANK
OR GRADE, CURRENT PHONE NUMBER, AND CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS OF THE
NOMINEE, THE NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE PERSON TO CONTACT FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE NOMINATION WRITE-UP.
  C. THE NAME, TITLE AND SIGNATURE OF THE APPROVING OFFICIALS MUST
BE PROVIDED IN BLOCK 9 INCLUDING DATES, LEAVING THE LAST LINE IN
BLOCK 9 BLANK FOR THE COMMANDANT, WHOSE SIGNATURE OF ENDORSEMENT IS
REQUIRED ON EACH COAST GUARD NOMINATION.
  D. EACH NOMINATION MUST BE TYPED USING TIMES NEW ROMAN (10 OR 12
POINT), CONFINED TO THE SPACE PROVIDED ON THE DHS FORM 3100-1
(07/07). THE FORM IS AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE CIVILIAN
PERSONNEL WEBSITE AT
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/HQ/CGPC/CPM/NEWS/2007DHSAWARDSCEREMONY.HTM.
A COPY OF THE MILITARY AWARD PRESENTED TO THE NOMINEE MUST BE
INCLUDED AS AN ATTACHMENT TO THE NOMINATION FORM.  ALL SUBMISSIONS
MUST INCLUDE A CLEAR, PLAIN ENGLISH, CITATION OF 15 WORDS OR LESS
FOR EACH NOMINATION.  AWARD CATEGORY INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE
VIA THE CIVILIAN PERSONNEL WEBSITE AT
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/HQ/CGPC/CPM/NEWS/2007DHSAWARDSCEREMONY.HTM.
  E. FOR TEAM/AIRCREW NOMINATIONS, A LISTING OF TEAM/AIRCREW
MEMBERS FIRST NAMES, MIDDLE INITIALS, LAST NAMES, RANKS, TITLE,
(VERIFIED FOR ACCURACY BY THE NOMINATOR/APPROVING OFFICIAL) MUST BE
PROVIDED. NOMINATOR/APPROVING OFFICIAL MUST ALSO PROVIDE THE
CURRENT DUTY LOCATION AND PHONE NUMBER FOR EACH NOMINEE AND THE
NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE PERSON WHO WILL ACCEPT THE AWARD ON
BEHALF OF THE TEAM.
3. ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY COMMANDANT (CG-1221) NO
LATER THAN 21 SEP 2007. LATE NOMINATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  TO
MEET THE DEPARTMENTAL DEADLINE AND ENSURE APPROPRIATE BOARD REVIEW,
EXTENSIONS WILL NOT BE GRANTED. CONTACT MR. GABLE AT 202-475-5385
OR CWO HUGHES AT 202-475-5384 WITH QUESTIONS.
4. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
5. RADM CLIFFORD I. PEARSON, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN
RESOURCES, SENDS.
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