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Department of the Army
Headquarters, United States Army
Training and Doctrine Command
Fort Monroe, Virginia 23651-1047
6 February 2001
TRADOC Regulation 672-6
Contents
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Decorations, Awards, and Honors
Military Coins
Summary. This regulation prescribes policy and proce-
dures for the purchase and award of military coins within
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).
Applicability. This regulation applies to Headquarters
(HQ), TRADOC, and to all TRADOC installations,
commands, schools, activities and U.S. Army Cadet
Command.
Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation is
authorized only to the extent specifically permitted herein.
Suggested improvements. The proponent of this
regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Base Opera-
tions Support (DCSBOS). Send comments and suggested
improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes
to Publications and Blank Forms) through channels to
Commander, TRADOC, ATTN: ATBO-B, 5 North Gate
Road, Fort Monroe, VA 23651-1048. Suggested improve-
ments may also be submitted using DA Form 1045
(Army Ideas for Excellence Program (AIEP) Proposal).
Availability. This publication is available on the
TRADOC Homepage at http://www.tradoc.army.mil/.
Chapter 1
Introduction
Purpose .......................................................... 1-1 1
References ..................................................... 1-2 1
Explanation of abbreviations and terms ..... 1-3 1
Responsibilities ............................................ 1-4 1
Chapter 2
Policy
General .......................................................... 2-1 1
Authority ....................................................... 2-2 1
Protocol and criteria for award .................... 2-3 2
Exceptions to policy ...................................... 2-4 2
Appendix
A. References ................................................................... 2
Glossary ............................................................ 2
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1. Purpose. To establish policy and procedures for the
purchase and award of military coins within TRADOC
commands and activities procured with appropriated
funds. All previous delegations and procedures pertain-
ing to military coins are superseded by this regulation.
1-2. References. References are in appendix A.
1-3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms.
Abbreviations and special terms used in this regulation
are explained in the glossary.
1-4. Responsibilities. TRADOC commands, schools,
activities, and staff elements will ensure that the policies
of this regulation are implemented in their organizations.
Chapter 2
Policy
2-1. General. TRADOC units and organizations may
utilize military coins as a method to recognize outstand-
ing individual achievements or show appreciation.
Military coins are powerful symbols that promote pride,
build cohesion, and increase morale within an organiza-
tion. This regulation applies to the purchase and award
of military coins procured using appropriated funds.
It does not apply to coins procured by private organiza-
tions, nonappropriated funds, official representation
funds, or personal funds.
2-2. Authority.
a. HQ TRADOC. Chief of Staff (CofS), TRADOC is the
approval authority for the purchase of military coins
within HQ TRADOC. CofS, TRADOC is authorized to
approve the expenditure of available operating funds
under the TRADOC awards program to purchase military
coins for HQ TRADOC.
b. TRADOC installations and commands. Subject to
the limitations contained herein, Commander, TRADOC
delegates to commanders of TRADOC units and organi-
zations regularly commanded by a field grade officer, and
to commandants of noncommissioned officer academies,
the authority to approve the purchase of military coins
using appropriated funds. The following limitations/
criteria apply:
(1) Authorized units/positions. No staff section,
regardless of level, may use appropriated funds to
purchase their own military coins.
(2) Authorized designs. No coin will be purchased
that is “personalized” to have the intended presenter’s
name on the coin. However, the presenter’s name may be
subsequently engraved on a coin, on a case-by-case basis,
