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SOLICITATION FOR COAST GUARD FOUNDATION AWARD
ALCOAST 304/04

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ALCOAST 304/04
COMDTNOTE 1650

SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR COAST GUARD FOUNDATION AWARD

A. MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25C

1. THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS INDIVIDUAL, CREW OR UNIT NOMINATIONS TO RECEIVE THE COAST GUARD FOUNDATION AWARD FOR HEROISM AT THE ANNUAL COAST GUARD FOUNDATION AWARD DINNER, OCTOBER 2004. THE COAST GUARD FOUNDATION SPONSORS THIS EVENT TO GENERATE SUPPORT AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE COAST GUARD. A SELECTION WILL BE MADE FROM AMONG THE NOMINATIONS RECEIVED TO HONOR THE MOST DESERVING FOR RECOGNITION.

2. CRITERIA:

A. ALL COAST GUARD UNITS/STAFF ELEMENTS AND PERSONNEL (REGULAR, RESERVE, AUXILIARY, AND CIVILIAN) ARE ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION.

B. NOMINATIONS MAY BE MADE ON BEHALF OF AN INDIVIDUAL, CREW, OR UNIT WHILE IN A DUTY STATUS, AND FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PERFORMED HEROIC OR LIFESAVING ACTS WHILE ON OR OFF DUTY (NOMINEES MAY HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECOGNIZED THROUGH THE NORMAL MEDALS AND AWARDS PROCESS).

C. THE PERIOD OF CONSIDERATION IS 1 MAY 2003 TO 30 APRIL 2004.

3. SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:

A. THE NEXT SENIOR PERSON IN EACH NOMINEES CHAIN OF COMMAND SHOULD SUBMIT NOMINATIONS VIA THE APPLICABLE DISTRICT/MLC/AREA/HQ OFFICE HAVING ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OVER THE RECOMMENDED INDIVIDUAL OR UNIT.

B. THE NOMINATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN A MEMO FORMAT. THE DETAILS OF THE ACTION SHOULD NOT EXCEED TWO PAGES, AND IF VISUAL VIDEO COVERAGE (I.E. MEDIA) IS AVAILABLE, PLEASE PROVIDE COPY. EACH DISTRICT/MLC/AREA/HQ OFFICE SHOULD CONSOLIDATE AND PRIORITIZE RECOMMENDATIONS AND FORWARD TO COMMANDANT (G-WPM-1) BY 21 JULY 2004.

C. HQ OFFICES SHOULD SUBMIT NOMINATIONS DIRECTLY TO COMMANDANT (G- WPM-1). ADVANCE COPIES OF NOMINATIONS VIA TELEFAX ARE WELCOME, (202) 267-4600, ATTN: MS. DULA. PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS TO MS. DULA AT (202) 267-2249.

4. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

5. RADM KENNETH T. VENUTO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN

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