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Authorization. The MCGCM was established by Special Order No. 49
of 20 July 1896, to recognize good behavior and faithful service in the
Marine Corps. The CMC has review authority over the MCGCM and designates
specific Marine Corps criteria for the award.
Eligibility
Requirements
Service
1. Any
3 years of continuous active service, regardless of expiration or
extension of enlistments and any previous or subsequent
disciplinary action except as indicated in below
for enlisted personnel, Regular or Reserve, including service in temporary
warrant
or temporary commissioned status, provided such temporary officer
reverts to enlisted status. Also, if reenlisted within a period of
90 days
from
date of discharge, it will not be construed as an interruption
of continuous service but the period between discharge and reenlistment
will not
be counted.
2. Provided the individual
is otherwise qualified, a MCGCM shall be authorized
for any 3 years enlisted service consisting of a combination of periods
of active service in a war, national emergency or armed hostilities in
which the United
States is engaged. When the first period of such service terminated prior
to 10 December 1945, a total of 4 years enlisted service is required.
3. For first
award only, the MCGCM may be awarded, provided conduct requirements
are met, to the next of kin in those cases where service member is
killed
in combat action
against an opposing armed force, or dies as a direct result of wounds
received in combat action against an opposing armed force, or dies
in the line of
duty where such death was directly related to actions against the enemy.
In addition,
for the first award only, the MCGCM is authorized for individuals who
are separated from the naval service for physical disability as a
result of
wounds incurred
in combat action against an opposing armed force, or in the line of
duty where such wounds resulted directly from action against the enemy,
provided
conduct
requirements are met. For first award only, next of kin of Prisoners
of War also would be eligible to receive the MCGCM
if the service member’s demise occurs while in a POW status, provided
it has been determined that conduct while in POW status was acceptable.
NOTE.
In establishing
eligibility for MCGCMs, service performed during
World War II, Korea and Vietnam will not be creditable unless entry
or reentry
to active service
occurred during the periods from 8 September 1939 to 31 December
1946 inclusive; 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1954 inclusive; and 3 July
1965 to
30 September
1975 inclusive.
Conduct
1. The
MCGCM shall be earned for otherwise qualifying
service involving no convictions by courts-martial, or nonjudicial
punishment (NJP) under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article
15, and no
lost time by reason of sickness-misconduct or injury-misconduct.
Prior to 27
April 1990,
not more than 1 NJP was allowed.
2. When an NJP or a
courts-martial voids creditability of service, a new good conduct period
shall
commence effective
on the date of
approval of the NJP or on the
date of the convening authority’s action on the courts-martial,
except when the offense occurred within the 3-year period and
the date of
approval of the NJP
or of the convening authority’s action is after the expiration
of the 3-year period; under these circumstances, the date of
the offense
shall
be the
commencement date for the new period. Offenses committed in a
previous period will not be
considered when determining eligibility during the current 3-year
period.
3. When sentenced to
confinement as a result of conviction by any courts-martial,
a new period shall begin with the date of restoration to
duty even though in
a probationary status. The date of approval by the convening
authority on all courts-martial not involving confinement
shall be the new
commencement date (see
also Individual Records Administration Manual (IRAM), Para.
4014, MCO P1070.12H (NOTAL)).
4. In case of time
lost due to sickness-miscon duct or injury-misconduct,
the date of return to duty shall be the new commencement date
for MCGCM.
5. Where
the foregoing requirements have been met, but it is evident
that the individual is not deserving of
this award due to a repeated record of valid letters
of indebtedness,
conviction by civil court for major offense(s) or other
acts not in keeping with the
high moral standards of the Marines, the commanding officer
will make recommendations to CMC (MHM) stating the reasons.
Certificates
and
Attachments
A Good
Conduct Award Certificate (NAVMC-71) will be completed
by the
commanding officer at the time entitlement is confirmed
for presentation to
the member concerned.
A 3/16-inch bronze
star will be worn on the suspension ribbon and ribbon bar to denote
subsequent awards.
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