By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2014 – The Defense Department will
launch a review of the military awards and decoration process, Pentagon Press
Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said today.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel asked for the review, Kirby
told reporters during a news conference. It will look at the process from
distinguishing devices through the Medal of Honor.
“Now that we’re getting towards the end of the combat
mission in Afghanistan, [Hagel] wants to take a more holistic view of the
awards process and the decoration process,” Kirby said. “We're hoping to have
that review process done by the end of this year, or early 2015.”
The secretary wants a look at the entire awards process,
rather than “cherry-picking it with this device here or that ribbon there,” the
admiral added.
The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel
and Readiness will lead the effort for the department. The services will also
participate in the review, defense officials said.
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