Only one award can be presented for one achievement. The JSAM is not an easy medal to qualify for; not only do you need to have performed a deed worthy of decoration, you must also be assigned to a joint-service activity like a unified command headquarters or a joint-service staff. Given that the two awards require equivalent achievement to qualify for, commanders who are authorized to award either the JSAM or their service's achievement medal prefer to award JSAMs.
Your DD-214 will have all awards and medals that you have been awarded, however you can submit a request for records through your local VA, but it is a process. You should maintain all documents from your time in service most copies will not be available for reproduction.
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Unless a grade reflects solely academic achievement it is devalued as an indicator of achievement. If a grade for 'citizenship' is desired it should be a separate mark.
You get beat down kills. If you check the achievement it should tell you what to do.
VMF-451 should have been awarded the Armed Forces Expedition Medal since they were deployed to Taiwan during the period of eligibility for that medal (Taiwan Straits: August 23, 1958 to January 1, 1959).
You don't have to press any trigger. You should automatically receive the achievement.
preparing excellent food should be the greatest acheivement of a chef.
I dont know but you should try.
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An individual performance appraisal should have highlights listed as a supplement. This should include achievement awards whether internal or external to the organization.