The Army Engineer Association
PO Box 634
Phone: 573-329-6678
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
Fax: 573-329-3203
email: flw@armyengineer.com
4 January 2008
TO:
The Engineer Regiment
SUBJECT: de Fleury Medal Form and General Information
1. Attached is a copy of the latest AEA Form 1 dated 26 January 2007, Engineer Regimental Policy for the award of the de Fleury Medal and
Approval/Request Form.
2. The senior leadership of the Engineer Regiment at both Fort Leonard Wood and Headquarters USACE has devoted a lot of time in fine-tuning
the policy of this prestigious award. Regardless of what you think you know about the medal policy, please read carefully this new policy and
become familiar with the submission procedures.
3. Note in particular the amount of time required for processing, and especially for moving requests for approval as a Silver Medal through the
system. This is not an “off-the-shelf” award to be purchased like a going-away gift. It is expected that a unit’s award program be far-sighted in
identifying potential de Fleury Medal recipients and that it have a viable suspense system enabling the initiation of local processing well in advance
of a planned presentation date.
4. Based on experience in processing medals, AEA offers these points:
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de Fleury Medal forms and other information should only be kept in one location within a unit. Since this is not an official DA Award covered
by Army Regulations and since it is very special I recommend that the only file folder be kept in the Commander’s desk drawer filing system
that is also used to brief and pass on information and “How To’s” to subsequent Commanders. That way there is only one set of forms and
guidance and when new information arrives at the unit the PSNCO or Adjutant will know exactly where that information goes.
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The Commander’s de Fleury file should also contain a copy of each submission, including the narrative and other supporting documents. As
medals and certificates are received back from the AEA, a copy of the certificate should be made and attached to the appropriate file copy. This
will provide a record for that unit and assist future Commanders in maintaining the consistency and level playing field for the unit.
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Regardless of how well you think your unit mail room operates; experience shows that when I send medals and certificates back to a personal
address the process works much more efficiently.
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This award should represent agreement by the Commander and Command Sergeant Major. Their experience is sufficient in making a
determination on whether or not to either approve an award or submit a request for approval to a higher headquarters. Normally staffing requests
to various sections or subordinate elements in order to obtain opinions only adds to processing time.
 Please destroy all other versions of the AEA Form 1 and make as many copies of this form as you require.
5.
Please call, write or send an email message if you would like additional clarification or have other questions to be answered.
6. Special citation requests may faxed or emailed to flw@armyengineer.com as an email message. Citation should be no longer than 9 lines at a 12
point Times font (similar to DA Award citations). Do not capitalize citation use upper and lower case letters.
Please fax submissions to: (573) 329-3203 or scan and email completed form w/signature as a graphics preferred to: flw@armyengineer.com.
ESSAYONS
Julius B. Nutter
CSM, US Army Retired
Director, Ft Leonard Wood Operations
AEA de Fleury Medal Approval/Request Form
For Bronze Medal processing, and, Silver Medal submission to the
Requesters Information:
Rank/Name: _________________________________________________________
Unit/Org: ___________________________________________________________
Commandant, USAES, mail completed form and all accompanying
documents to: AEA, P.O. Box 634, Ft Leonard Wood, MO 65473.
Phone 573.329.6678 Fax 573-329-3203
Address: ____________________________________________________________
Send Silver Medal submissions for approval by the Chief of Engineers or
City: _______________________________ State: ________ Zip:____________
Deputy Chief of Engineers to:
441 “G” Street, N. W. (3rd Floor)
Washington, DC 20314-1000
Phone: _____________________ email: _________________________________
PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY ALL REQUESTS
Nominee/Recipient Information (Complete all areas) (Please don’t type citation in all CAPS – use normal Upper/lower case)
NAME: __________________________________________________________________ RANK/GRADE/Mr./Mrs./Ms:___________________ __
CURRENT UNIT/ORGANIZATION: _________________________________________________________________________________________
PMOS/BRANCH: _____________________ CURRENT DUTY ASSIGNMENT: ____________________________________________ __________
TOTAL YEARS OF SERVICE: _________________
TYPE OF CEREMONY: __________________________
1.
YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE ENGINEER REGIMENT: ____________________
PLANNED PRESENTATION DATE________________
Bronze Medal Approval: (Allow 4 weeks for processing)
2a.
AEA MEMBER: Yes No
Silver Medal Submission for Decision:
(Allow 5-6 weeks for processing)
The following criteria, and the additional requirements listed in the
Policy on the reverse of this form, have been satisfied and I approve
this nominee to receive the Bronze de Fleury Medal.
NOTE: If any of the above requirements are not answered YES, do not sign
and this request will be forwarded to the DAC, USAES for determination.
(Circle as appropriate)
Yes/No Approver is current AEA Member.
I have assured that the nominee meets the criteria as described on the
reverse of this form .
I have prepared the attached narrative that summarizes in detail the
accomplishments, support and impact to the Regiment and request
approval as a Silver Medal.
________________________________________________
(Signature of Requester)
Yes/No Approver is currently serving as an Engineer
Colonel or higher on Active Duty, USAR, ARNG.
2b.
Silver Medal Decision:
Yes/No Nominee clearly stands out consistently in support to
the Engineer Regiment above others.
Yes/No Accompanying narrative and documents clearly
substantiate that the nominee meets the established
criteria.
__________________________________ (Signature)
Typed Signature Block of Approval authority
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
 AEA should mail processed medal to:
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
AEA Form 1 (Rev 26 January 2007) Previous Editions obsolete.
Form May Be Locally Copied
This request is:
Approved for a: Silver Medal **
Disapproved
Bronze Medal
__________________________________ (Signature)
Typed Signature Block of Approving Authority
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
Current cost of a Bronze Medal is $55 and the Silver Medal costs $75
Including shipping and handling.
____ Check or Money Order Enclosed. (No Govt. POs)
____ VISA/MC/Discover/AMEX EXP: ___/___
$________.____
#: __________
- __________ - __________ - __________
__________________________________________________
PRINT & SIGN NAME EXACTLY AS SHOWN ON CARD
ENGINEER REGIMENT POLICY FOR THE AWARD OF THE de FLEURY MEDAL
GOLD
One Gold deFleury Medal is awarded annually to a distinguished American. The recipient is normally selected by the Commander of the US Army
Engineer Center in coordination with the Chief of Engineers. The selection of the individual to receive the Gold deFleury Medal is based on a list of
distinguished nominees compiled by an AEA Ad Hoc Committee formed for that purpose. This medal is presented at the Annual Engineer
Regimental Dinner.
SILVER
The Silver Medal may only be approved by the Army Chief of Engineers, Deputy Chief of Engineers or Commander of the U.S. Army Engineer
School. In general, persons nominated for the award not assigned within or related in some way to USACE will have their award processed through
the Commander of the Engineer Center. To be awarded a Silver deFleury Medal, an individual must have personally had exceptionally significant
impact on the entire Army Engineer Regiment, over a period that spans numerous assignments, in various units and organizations within the
Regiment, or in activities or organizations that directly support the Regiment. As a minimum, the following selection criteria will be met in order for
a person to become eligible for the award of the Silver Medal.
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Nominee must have performed the service to the Regiment over a period of at least twenty years.
Service performed must have had a singularly outstanding positive impact on each organization or activity in which the individual was assigned,
demonstrated by exceptional performance of duty in various positions with progressive increases in responsibility throughout the time frame of
the first criteria.
Service performed by the individual must have clearly exceeded that of the majority of those within the individuals peer group; as evidenced by
accumulated awards, citations, reputation and selection for promotion to higher rank and increases in levels of responsibility over the time
period in the first criteria.
In order for the award nomination to be reviewed for approval/disapproval by the approving authority, the required narrative that accompanies
the approval form (AEA Form 1) must clearly and completely substantiate that the nominee meets the above criteria. Waivers to these criteria
are not encouraged, but may be considered by the approving authority for extraordinary circumstances.
The award will be presented during very special ceremonies or formal social events.
BRONZE
The Bronze Medal is presented to an individual who has rendered significant service or support to more than one element of the Engineer Regiment.
The award is normally presented for service that exceeds ten years. In determining whether or not an individual should be nominated for an award of
the Bronze Medal, the following selection criteria should be followed:
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The Bronze Medal is designed to be awarded using selection criteria that is separate from that utilized under the Army award system. Like the
Silver Medal, the Bronze deFleury Medal is awarded by Army Engineers, normally to other Army Engineers or individuals associated with
Army Engineering. Those persons nominated will have demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, standards of integrity and
moral character, and a strong devotion to duty and country. Those select few individuals nominated must clearly stand out in the eyes of their
seniors, subordinates and peers alike. In consideration of the fact that the Bronze deFleury Medal is the third highest award of the entire
Engineer Regiment, it is the responsibility of the approving authority to maintain consistent and exceptionally high standards during the
selection and approval process.
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The Bronze Medal is awarded to an individual who has performed in a consistently outstanding manner, in positions of increasing responsibility
over a period of time that normally exceeds ten years. The award will not be presented as an “end of tour” award that recognizes
performance/contributions made during a single assignment.
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The Bronze Medal nomination will be processed using AEA Form 1.
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The presentation of the Bronze Medal to the recipient should be scheduled during very special events such as formal dinners, retirements, and
similar affairs.
Approval authority for the Bronze medal is delegated to an Active (not retired) Engineer Branch Colonel or higher of the Active Army, Army
Reserve, or Army National Guard, who is a current member of the Army Engineer Association—which administers the de Fleury Medal program
for the Engineer Regiment. Organizations or activities that do not have an officer assigned meeting these criteria, will refer the award form to the
director of Operations Ft Leonard Wood, Army Engineer Association who will process the award nomination through the Chief of Staff of the Army
Engineer Center for approval/disapproval. The Bronze Medal approval authority should set a limit on the number of medals awarded annually
within his/her organization. This limit should be established as a percentage of the number of potentially qualified outstanding personnel assigned,
using the selection criteria discussed above. There are no provisions for the award of more than one Bronze Medal to a single individual; however a
Bronze Medal holder may later be nominated for the award of the Silver Medal assuming the nominee meets the exceptionally high degree of
qualifications for that award.
(AEA Form 1, dated 26 January 2007)