The Military Order of the World Wars

SUBJECT:  National Citations

TO:  Region, Department, State and Chapter Commanders

Each Chapter, State, Department and Region may submit to National Headquarters a recommendation for a National Citation for Companions determined to have performed the most meritorious service to the chapter, state, department or region and to the Order during the current fiscal year.

The citation should be limited to 45-55 words.  With limited headquarters staff and time, it is very important that the recommendation reads as such, and is grammatically correct.  This will assist headquarters in preparing the high volume of citations in a timely manner.

To insure uniformity and expeditious handling, these mandatory implementing instructions are announced:

            a.  A chapter commander may recommend only one Companion for each 250 living members, or major fraction thereof.  Chapters with less than 250 living members are allocated one citation.  Coordination with Region, Department, and State Commanders is recommended to avoid duplicate nominations.

b.  State, Department and Region commanders may recommend one Companion from their respective area.  Coordination with Chapter Commanders is recommended to avoid duplicate nominations.

 c.  No national officers shall be eligible for a National Citation while in office.  This restriction does not apply to Emeritus members of the General Staff, nor shall it prohibit a national officer from receiving a National Citation for truly meritorious service performed during that portion of the year immediately prior to becoming a national officer.

            d.  It is mandatory that the Commander of the chapter, state, department, or region signs the recommendation.  Signature authority may not be delegated to any other officer. 

Recommendations are to be mailed or email to national headquarters to arrive no later than June 15, 2010.  Submissions bearing later postal cancellations cannot be processed.