ALCOAST 206/23 - MAY 2023 UPDATE TO POLICY FOR AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS, CERTIFICATES, AND CITATIONS

R 301420Z MAY 23 MID120000147469U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 206/23
SSIC 1650
SUBJ: UPDATE TO POLICY FOR AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS, CERTIFICATES,
AND CITATIONS
A. Coast Guard Military Medals and Awards Manual, COMDTINST
M1650.25E
1. This ALCOAST modifies REF (A) and will be incorporated in the
next update.
2. All military award recommendations, certificates, and citations
submitted on or after 1 Oct 2023, shall incorporate gender neutral
pronouns.
3. REF (A) will be updated to read as follows:
Chapter 1.G., Gender Neutral Pronouns. All military award
recommendations, certificates, and citations shall incorporate
gender neutral pronouns. Alternative language such as they, their,
them, and themselves may be used. Rank, rate, and last name may also
be used in place of gender specific pronouns. All other provisions
of REF (A) remain in effect.
4. Additional information and examples of various citations may be
found at PSD Military Medals and Awards SharePoint Page:
(Copy and Paste URL Below into Browser)

https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/psc_spo/Medals%20and%20Awards
/default.aspx

5. Questions regarding this change should be directed to CG
PSC-PSD-mua-ma at: ARL.MEDALS@uscg.mil.
6. Dr. D. M. Navarro, Acting Assistant Commandant for Human
Resources (CG-1), sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.