ALCGPSC 032/19 - SOLICITATION FOR THE 2019 AMERICAN LEGION SPIRIT OF SERVICE AWARD

27 MAR 19

ALCGPSC 032/19
SUBJ:   SOLICITATION FOR THE 2019 AMERICAN LEGION SPIRIT OF SERVICE AWARD
1. The American Legion Spirit of Service Award is presented annually to an enlisted member E-5 and
below from each branch of the Armed Forces.  Award presentations will occur during the National
Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, 23 – 29 August 2019.
2. Commands are encouraged to nominate military members who meet the below criteria:
  a. Serving in paygrade E-5 or below during the period 1 January – 31 December 2019.
  b. Performs high level of volunteer community service off-duty in a local community.
  c. Is an outstanding military professional.
  d. It is highly recommended the individual is available to attend the National Convention to accept
the award.
3. Commands should submit nominations in memo format. The memo must include nominee's full
name, rating, current duty station, unit address, work phone number, home of record, work email
address, and a narrative describing the member's level of involvement in off-duty volunteer community
service.  The narrative should include the number of volunteer hours, name of the organization where
service is performed, as well as the type of activity (i.e. provided 38 hours at XYZ, as a soccer coach;
spent 10 hours at Library reading to children). 
4. A separate biography sheet must accompany the nomination memo, which will be read at the award
ceremony.  The biography sheet must include the volunteer service narrative listed above and detail
how the community benefitted from that service.
5. The American Legion will cover travel and lodging for the award recipient within the Continental
United States only.  Units will be required to fund travel costs outside the Continental United States, if
applicable. The award recipient is responsible for the travel costs of personal guests.
6. The award recipient will arrive at the convention hotel on Saturday, August 24 and depart
Wednesday, August 28, 2019.  Additional information will be provided upon completion of the selection
process.
7. Submit nominations to Commander, Personnel Service Center (PSC-PSD-MA) NLT 31 May 2019. 
Electronic submissions are preferred and should be forwarded to ARL.AWDSBOARD@uscg.mil.  All
questions may be submitted to this e-mail address.
8. CAPT G. T.  PRESTIDGE, Commander, CG Personnel Service Center, sends.
The Service Center for Our Most Important Resource - Our People.
9. Internet release authorized.