Brevet Medal
The Brevet Medal is a decoration that is issued one time and retroactively recognized, for Right to Rebel Division members who have/had received a Brevet rank. A brevet rank was a warrant giving a commissioned officer a higher rank title as a reward for gallantry or meritorious conduct.
Creation and History
The Right to Rebel Brevet Medal, is a military decoration of the Right to Rebel Division; it was created in January 07, 2011 as a result of Executive Order Number 26.
Requirements
Right To Rebel leadership must approve a brevet promotion. This excludes Specialist ranks.
How To Obtain
Contact your platoon leader requesting recognition for this award. The Commander will deem your request valid or invalid. An evaluation board will approve or deny your award. It will be entered into the MILPACS system.
Devices
The Brevet Medal cannot be earned more than once.
References
- Plante, Trevor K. (Spring 1998). ""New Glory to Its Already Gallant Record" — The First Marine Battalion in the Spanish–American War, Part 2". Prologue Magazine. The National Archives. 30 (1). Retrieved 2007-10-10.
- "Marine Corps Officers: 1798 to 1900". Naval Historical Center. April 6, 2006. Retrieved November 4, 2007.
- Edward S. Haynes (May 1972). "The United States Marine Corps Brevet Medal and Its Recipients". The Collector. 23 (5).
