Are Soldiers who are flagged because of APFT or overweight authorized to receive an individual decoration?
Flags for APFT AR 600-8-22 does not prohibit recommendation/approval of an award for a Soldier who has been flagged for APFT. AR 600-8-22 does not state that Soldiers cannot be recommended for awards while flagged for APFT. AR 600-8-22 refers to AR 600-8-2 para 1-14, which states that a “flag prohibits certain personnel actions” to include awards and decorations. Para 1-15a, AR 600-8-2, then states that flags for “APFT failure blocks promotion, reenlistment, and extension only.” Flags for Overweight IAW para 1-16b, AR 600-8-22, a waiver can be submitted for flagged overweight Soldiers who are “recommended for and presented an award based on valor, heroism, or for length of service retirement.” Therefore, unless the Soldier is retiring or being submitted for a valorous/heroism award, they are not authorized to be recommended for an award while they are flagged for overweight. Valorous/Heroic awards include awards that may be awarded the “V” device (IAW para 6-5) and awards of the Silver
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