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History.
This is the first printing of FORSCOM Regulation 215-7.

Applicability.
This regulation applies to the Active Army, Army Reserve
 (USAR), and Army National Guard (ARNG).  Change statement.
 Changes to this regulation are not official unless they
 are authorized by the Director, Command, Control,
 Communications and Computers, G6, FORSCOM.

Suggested improvements.
The proponent agency for this regulation is the Deputy
 Chief of Staff for Personnel and Installation Management
 (DCSPIM), Adjutant General, Headquarters FORSCOM.  Users
 are invited to send comments and suggested improvements
 on DA Form 2028, Recommended Changes to Publications and
 Blank Forms to Cdr, FORSCOM, ATTN:  AFAG-ISE, Fort
 McPherson, GA  30330-6000.

Restrictions.
Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.
 Local reproduction authorized.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

OFFICIAL:
		GEORGE A. FISHER, JR.
		Lieutenant General, USA
		Chief of Staff


GARY P. CLUKEY
Colonel, SC
Director, Command, Control,
   Communications and Computers, G6


DISTRIBUTION of this regulation is intended for command
 levels A, B. C, D, and E, for HQ FORSCOM, FORSCOM
 installations, USAR, and ARNG.  Distribute to unit
 commanders.

Copies furnished:
HQ USARC; TRADOC; TRADOC installations; HSC; AMC; MDW;
 USAREUR & Seventh Army; HQ USAISC; INSCOM; Eighth
 U.S. Army; U.S. Army Japan; DESCOM; Special Ops Cmd;
 HQ FORSCOM (AFIS-RPP) record copy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Purpose	
General	
Explanation of Terms	
Eligibility	
Criteria	
SAMC Administration	
Honorary Membership


APPENDIX A
The Biography of Audie Murphy



APPENDIX B
Sample Memorandum of Introduction



APPENDIX C
Sample Format for Unit Commander's Evaluation/Nomination



APPENDIX D
Performance Test



APPENDIX E
SAMC SCORESHEETS



APPENDIX F
Suggestions For Recognizing And Using SAMC Members



APPENDIX G
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club Logo and Lineage


1.  Purpose
This regulation provides information and administrative
 instructions for the FORSCOM Sergeant Audie Murphy
 Club (SAMC).

2.  General
Induction and membership in the FORSCOM SAMC is a
 reward for Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) whose
 leadership achievements and performance merit special
 recognition.  The SAMC is a means of recognizing those
 NCOs who have contributed significantly to the development
 of a professional NCO Corps and a combat ready Army.
 Members exem-plify leadership characterized by personal
 concern for the needs, training, development and welfare
 of soldiers and concern for families of soldiers.

3.  Explanation of Terms
Sergeant Audie Murphy:  The name of an NCO who, as a squad
 leader, consistently demonstrated the highest qualities of
 leadership, professionalism and regard for the welfare of
 his soldiers.  Appendix A is a brief biography of Sergeant
 Audie Murphy.
FORSCOM Sergeant Audie Murphy Club:  An elite organization
 of NCOs whose demonstrated performance and inherent
 leadership qualities and abilities are characterized by
 those of Sergeant Audie Murphy.
The SAMC emblem is represented at Appendix G, along with
 explanation of the lineage.

4.  Eligibility
All FORSCOM Active component, Army Reserve, and Army
 National Guard NCOs in the ranks corporal through Sergeant
 First Class.

5.  Criteria
	a.	The Command Sergeant Major (CSM) at each
 FORSCOM subordinate command, e.g., CONUSA/Installation/Unit
 will exercise primary staff responsibility for the SAMC at
 that level.  Responsibility will not be delegated to lower
 levels.  Responsibilities will include chairing final
 selection boards each quarter as well as the oversight,
 monitoring, tracking and recording of SAMC members at their
 appropriate levels.  In addition responsibilities will
 include publishing a memorandum of introduction signed by
 the principal commander for gaining commanders of SAMC
 members departing the command.  A sample letter is at
 Appendix B.
	b.	SAMC selection process will be in four phases:
	(1)	Phase 1 - Commander's Evaluation/No-mination:
 Unit commander's who recommend NCOs for membership in the
 SAMC will screen and evaluate candidates prior to
 appearance before initial selection board.  A sample
 format for commander's evaluation/nomination is at
 Appendix C.
	(2)	Phase 2 - Performance Test:  The SAMC
 performance test is based on recorded accom-plishments
 of the candidate and their subordinates (when applicable)
 and must be enclosed with the commander's evaluation /
 nomination.  A sample format of the performance test is
 at Appendix D.
	(3)	Phase 3 - Initial Selection Board:  An initial
 selection board will be conducted at unit level under
 direction of unit senior NCO.  Board members will be
 provided a copy of commander's evaluation/ nomination and
 the performance test.  The board will be comprised of
 voting members senior to the candidate and will include at
 least one voting member of the same sex as the candidate
 being considered.  Numerical scoring on subject matter
 contained on the score sheets at Appendix E. will
 determine if a candidate should continue in the selection
 process.  Candidates selected to continue will be scheduled
 to appear before the final selection board.  Requests to
 appear before final selection board will be by memorandum
 to SAMC final selection board president, signed by
 appropriate commander.
	(4)	Phase 4 - Final Selection Board:  The SAMC final
 selection board will be comprised of the subordinate
 command, e.g., CONUSA/Installation/ Unit Command Sergeant
 Major as president and three or more Command or Staff
 Sergeants Major appointed by the president, and a recorder
 without vote.  At least one board member must be of the same
 sex as the candidate being considered.  The board may be
 reduced by one Sergeant Major when replaced by a SAMC voting
 member senior to the candidate being considered.  The final
 selection board will determine through a question and answer
 system if the candidate has reached a level of knowledge in
 a range of subject matter to warrant induction into the SAMC.
 Candidates successfully meeting standards of final selection
 board will be selected for induction into the SAMC.  The
 inductee is introduced to the local SAMC chapter and
 presented appropriate awards.  Quotas will not be
 established.  The final selection board need not select
 candidates if they do not meet required standards.
 Candidates not selected for induction will be counseled by
 the board president.  Final selection boards for candidates
 assigned to duty stations at other than FORSCOM installations
 will be convened by the CONUSA of that geographical area or
 FORSCOM major subordinate command on that installation.
 Similarly each CONUSA must ensure their selection boards
 consider FORSCOM NCOs not assigned to a FORSCOM major
 subordinate command, e.g., CONUSA/Installation/Unit.
 CON-USA final selection boards may be consolidated when
 coordinated between State AG National Guard and Army Reserve
 CSMs as appropriate.

6.  SAMC Administration
	a.	FORSCOM Adjutant General will exer-cise overall
 program administration at MACOM level.
	b.	Subordinate commands will have proce-dures in
 place to administer program at local level within the
 appropriate CSM office and will prepare the following SAMC
 Awards for new inductees:
	(1)	FORSCOM Form 1027, Sergeant Audie Murphy
 Certificate, signed by the first General Officer and Command
 Sergeant Major in the chain of command.  Certificate is
 approved for filing IAW AR 600-8-104 in both military
 personnel records jacket (MPRJ) and official military
 personnel file (OMPF).  Copies of certificate should be
 forwarded to servicing PSC/MPD/MILPO for processing/filing.
	(2)	Membership Medallion, approved for wear with
 class A uniform during SAMC official functions only
 (IAW AR 670-1 Para 28-13, d.).
	(3)	Membership Card
	c.	Presentation of local awards may be appropriate
 as deemed by the commander, e.g. local gift certificates,
 prizes.
	d.	A variety of publicity will be used to provide
 recognition for SAMC inductees, such as local media
 coverage and hometown news releases.  Photographs of
 members should be prominently displayed.
	e.	A list of suggestions for recognizing and
 utilizing SAMC members is at Appendix F.
	f.	The FORSCOM CSM will conduct program reviews
 of all subordinate SAMC programs and coordinate program
 inbriefs for all incoming CSMs.  The FORSCOM CSM will
 exercise final authority for approval of any policy or
 procedure exceptions, to include SAMC member removal
 actions.  Request for removal of SAMC members will be
 submitted to FORSCOM CSM for evaluation and final
 determination.
	g.	The president of the final selection board
 will be responsible for ensuring sufficient certificates,
 medallions and membership cards are available to present
 new inductees.  Certificates and membership cards may be
 ordered through normal publication channels.  Medallions
 may be requested from the office of the FORSCOM CSM.
	h.	The president of the final selection board
 will also forward a copy of the board minutes to:
 Commander, FORSCOM, ATTN:  AFAG-ISE, Fort McPherson, GA
 30330-6000.  The board minutes will include name, rank,
 SSN and MOS of all new inductees.

7.  Honorary Membership
	a.	Honorary membership may be extended to
 selected personnel who fit the image of a SAMC member
 but would not normally be allowed to compete.  Careful
 evaluation must be taken by the approving authority to
 ensure that the spirit and intent of the program is
 preserved.
	b.	Sergeant Morales members in good standing
 will be extended honorary membership.  They will receive
 a membership card and the opportunity to participate in
 all SAMC activities.  They will not receive a certificate
 of achievement or medallion.

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