24 July 2001 NSCC ACTION LETTER 07-01
1. Purpose: To advise the field activities of the new Community Service Ribbon. 2. Background. The US Navy has the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal to recognize its members who participate in volunteering in community service events/acts. The purpose of the medal is to recognize those volunteers who give above and beyond in performing humanitarian acts. Presently NSCC units and individuals perform significant community acts. However, there is not a specific ribbon to recognize these selfless acts in reference (a). 3. Discussion: With the need for an increase in volunteers throughout the country, it is important to recognize those who give freely of their time so that others might live better. To this end, the NSCC has established the Community Service Ribbon. The information contained in enclosure (1) provides details on the criteria for the ribbon, precedence and details necessary to the establishment of the ribbon.. 4. Action. All NSCC activities shall adhere to the guidance provided in enclosure (1). The information contained therein will be the basis for the new Community Service Ribbon and shall be strictly adhered to. This action letter shall be retained with the NSCC/NLCC Awards Manual. 5. Cancellation. This letter is canceled when the contents have been incorporated into the NSCC/NLCC Awards Manual and other pertinent publications.
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