Soldiers and Airmen now have their own unofficial award to commemorate those moments, instances, and situations where you come out of it afterward with less rank, pay, and freedom, but dammit you have an awesome story to tell. Because after all, rank and pay is only temporary, but glory is forever.

STAY BELLIGERENT!

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The Article 15 Medal Citation| Fill in the blanks or make your own!

FOR OUTSTANDING UNDERACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING IN THE (Unit Name) FROM (Date of Incident/Arrival) THROUGH (Date). (Rank and Name) HAS CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATED A SPECTACULAR LACK OF MOTIVATION, PROFESSIONALISM, AND BASIC COMMON SENSE, THUS SETTING A NEW STANDARD FOR MEDIOCRITY AND INCOMPETENCE WITHIN THE (Unit Name) AND THE (Branch of Service).

(Individual's Rank and Name)’S DEDICATION TO DOING THE BARE MINIMUM—IF NOT LESS—HAS CAUSED COUNTLESS HEADACHES, FACEPALMS, AND UNNECESSARY MEETINGS. (His/Her) UNRELENTING ABILITY TO AVOID ACCOUNTABILITY, IGNORE STANDARDS, AND GENERALLY BE A LIABILITY HAS BROUGHT GREAT (AND SOMETIMES HUMOROUS) DISREPUTE TO (Himself/Herself), THE UNIT, AND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY.

FOR THESE REASONS (AND MANY OTHERS WE CAN’T FIT HERE), IT IS WITH A UNIQUE SENSE OF DISPLEASURE AND DARK HUMOR THAT I PRESENT TO YOU THE ARTICLE 15 MEDAL.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND,
(Name of Presenter)
ON THIS DAY, (Date)