The United States Armor Association has developed the Noble Patron of Armor Award to recognize those individuals, other than active duty or reserve U.S. Army and Marine Corps tankers and cav-alrymen, who have significantly contrib-uted to the operational success, or the mo-rale and welfare, of armor and cavalry organizations.

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• Officers and Noncommissioned officers of branches other than Armor. Example: The battalion signal officer, chaplain, or food service NCO whose out-standing attention to duty allows a maneu-ver unit to excel in its operations or de-ployments.
• Foreign officers and noncommissioned officers who work directly with U.S. Army organizations in support of armor/cavalry missions. Example: A. An outstanding foreign liaison officer working for one year or more as an instructor at the U.S. Army Armor Center. B. A Foreign officer working for one year or more in an exchange capacity, or joint assignment, with a U.S. armor or cavalry organization.
• Officers and noncommissioned offi-cers of other branches of service who work directly with U.S. Army organizations in support of armor/cavalry missions. Example: A. An air liaison officer habitually associated with an armor or cavalry maneuver unit who, through his outstanding efforts, significantly contrib-utes to the unit’s mission accomplish-ments. B. A Navy officer who for one year or more demonstrates outstanding perform-ance in a joint service assignment with a U.S. armor or cavalry unit.
• Civilian employees of the U.S. gov-ernment who work directly with the U.S. Army organizations in support of ar-mor/cavalry missions. Example: The ammunition control officer whose attention to detail over a one year or more significantly contributes to a U.S. armor or cavalry organization’s mission accomplishment.
• Civilian community members who demonstrate continuing support of U.S. Army armor and cavalry organizations. Example: The mayor of a satellite town near a U.S. Army post, who, through his/her support over a one-year period, enhances the morale, welfare, or readiness of a U.S. Army armor or cavalry unit.

Who may nominate an individual for the NOBLE PATRON OF ARMOR AWARD? Any member of the U.S. Armor Association may nominate an individual for the Patron award.

Who approves the NOBLE PATRON OF ARMOR AWARD? The first ar-mor/cavalry colonel (O-6) in the chain of command, or another combat arms O-6 acting in a command capacity where his unit contains armor or cavalry forces.

Nature of the Award: A two inch, qual-ity medallion and a lapel pin; a certificate of recognition.

Cost of the Award: $45.00 + $2.70 KY Sales Tax (6%) + $5.00 S&H payable to the U.S. Armor Association.

Sample Nomination Letter