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Department of the Army TRADOC Reg 600-14
Headquarters, United States Army
Training and Doctrine Command
Fort Monroe, Virginia 23651-5000
1 February 1999
Personnel - General
TRADOC Sergeant Audie Murphy Club (SAMC)
Summary. This regulation prescribes responsibili-
ties and establishes administrative procedures for the
TRADOC Sergeant Audie Murphy Club (SAMC).
Applicability. This regulation applies to all Active
Army, Army Reserve (USAR), and Army National
Guard (ARNG) agencies.
Suggested improvements. The proponent of this
regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Base Op-
erations Support (DCSBOS). Users are invited to
send comments and suggested improvements on DA
Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications
and Blank Forms) through channels to Commander,
TRADOC, ATTN: ATBO-BPS, Fort Monroe, VA
23651-1048. Suggested improvements may also be
submitted using DA Form 1045 (Army Ideas for Ex-
cellence Program (AIEP) Proposal).
Restrictions. Approved for public release; distribu-
tion unlimited. Local reproduction authorized.
Availability. This publication is available on the
TRADOC Homepage at www.tradoc.army.mil.
Contents
Paragraph Page Paragraph Page
Chapter 1
Introduction
Purpose ................................................... 1-1 1
References .............................................. 1-2 1
Explanation of abbreviations
and terms ............................................ 1-3 1
Chapter 2
SAMC Overview
TRADOC Sergeant Audie
Murphy Club ....................................... 2-1 1
Eligibility ................................................ 2-2 2
Induction and membership .................... 2-3 2
Selection ................................................. 2-4 2
Chapter 3
Responsibilities
TRADOC Adjutant General (AG) .......... 3-1 2
TRADOC Command Sergeant
Major (CSM) ....................................... 3-2 2
Installation Command Sergeant
Major (CSM) ....................................... 3-3 3
Chapter 4
Awards
SAMC awards ........................................ 4-1 3
Honorary membership ........................... 4-2 3
Appendixes
A. References .......................................................... 3
B. Biography of Sergeant
Audie Murphy .................................................... 3
C. Sample Memorandum of
Introduction........................................................ 4
D. Sample of Unit Commanders
Nomination ........................................................ 4
E. SAMC Score Sheet............................................. 5
F. Suggestions for Recognizing and
Using SAMC Members..................................... 6
Glossary ....................................................... 6
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1. Purpose. This regulation provides
information and establishes administrative
procedures for the TRADOC Sergeant Audie
Murphy Club (SAMC).
2-1. References. Required publications and
prescribed forms are listed in appendix A.
3-1. Explanation of abbreviations and terms.
The glossary contains all abbreviations used in this
regulation.
Chapter 2
SAMC Overview
2-1. TRADOC Sergeant Audie Murphy Club.
a. The TRADOC Sergeant Audie Murphy Club is
an elite organization of noncommissioned officers