MILPER MESSAGE NUMBER : 06-145
AHRC-MSP-E
CLARIFICATION TO INCREASE AWARD OF PROMOTION POINTS FOR THE RECRUITER BADGE
Issued: [05/16/2006]...

A.  AR 600-8-19, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS AND REDUCTIONS, 10 JAN 06.
B.  ALARACT MESSAGE 133/2004, INCREASE AWARD OF PROMOTION POINTS FOR RECRUITER BADGE.
C.  AR 140-158, ENLISTED PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION, PROMOTION, AND REDUCTION, 17 DEC 97.

1.  THIS MESSAGE NUMBER WILL EXPIRE NLT JUN 07; HOWEVER, THE PROCEDURES WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL SUPERSEDED OR RESCINDED.

2.  THIS MESSAGE APPLIES TO ACTIVE ARMY SOLDIERS.

3.  THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES CLARIFICATION TO INCREASE AWARD OF PROMOTION POINTS FOR THE RECRUITER BADGE.

4.  THE BASIC RECRUITER BADGE IS WORTH 20 PROMOTION POINTS.  SOLDIER MUST HAVE 3 GOLD STARS, NOT ONE OR TWO, TO RECEIVE 10 PROMOTION POINTS.  IF SOLDIER HAS ONE OR TWO GOLD STARS, DO NOT AWARD 10 PROMOTION POINTS UNTIL SOLDIER RECIEVES THE 3RD STAR.  THE SAME IS TRUE FOR THE GOLD RECRUITER BADGE WITH SAPPHIRES.  IF SOLDIER HAS ONE OR TWO SAPPHIRES, DO NOT AWARD 10 PROMOTION POINTS UNTIL SOLDIER RECIEVES THE 3RD SAPPHIRE.

5.  NOTE:        
a. BASIC RECRUITER BADGE:                        20 PTS
b. RECRUITER BADGE W/3 GOLD STARS:         10 PTS
c. GOLD RECRUITER BADGE:                         10 PTS
d. GOLD RECRUITER BADGE W/3 SAPPHIRES:   10 PTS
e. DRILL SERGEANT BADGE:                         50 PTS


6.  POINT OF CONTACT IS SGM COON AT DSN 221-5101, COMMERCIAL (703)
325-5101 OR SFC GALLIMORE AT DSN 221-9020 OR COMMERCIAL (703) 325-9020.