ARTICLE 15 MEDAL

Soldiers and Airmen now have their own unofficial award to commemorate those moments, instances, and situations where you come out of it afterward with less rank, pay, and freedom, but dammit you have an awesome story to tell. Because after all, rank and pay is only temporary, but glory is forever.

STAY BELLIGERENT!

FOR MILITARY UNDERACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING IN THE (Unit Name) FROM (Date of Incident/Arrival) THROUGH (Date). (Rank and Name) CONSISTENTLY POOR PERFORMANCE, UNPROFESSIONALISM, AND LACK OF JUDGEMENT TO (HIS/HER) DUTIES HAVE SERIOUSLY UNDERMINED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE (Unit Name) AND THE (Branch of Service). (Individuals Name and Rank) FLAGRANT DISREGARD FOR STANDARDS AND DUTY HAS BROUGHT GREAT DISCREDIT UPON HIMSELF, HIS UNIT, AND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY.  FOR THESE AND MANY MORE REASONS IT IS WITH GREAT DISPLREASURE THAT I PRESEWNT TO YOU WITH THE ARTICLE15 MEDAL. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND (Name of Presenter) ON THIS DAY (Date)