The Order of Military Medical Merit (O2M3)
The Order of Military Medical Merit is a unique, private organization founded by the Commanding General of U.S. Army Health Services Command in April 1982 to recognize excellence and promote fellowship and esprit de corps among Army Medical Department (AMEDD) personnel. Membership in the Order denotes distinguished service which is recognized by the senior leadership of the AMEDD. Members are given a certificate and a handsome medallion that signifies to all they meet that they are members of the Order. You will see members proudly display their medallions at formal AMEDD social functions.
MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA: Membership in the Order recognizes those individuals who have clearly demonstrated the highest standards of integrity and moral character, displayed an outstanding degree of professional competence, served in the Army Medical Department (for a minimum of 15 years) with selflessness, and have made a sustained contribution to the betterment of Army Medicine. Any Active Duty, Reserve Component, civilian or retired member of the Army Medical Department who, through dedicated application of talent, effort, and spirit, has made a significant contribution having an impact on the whole of the AMEDD, shall be eligible for induction into the Order. Active duty and Reserve Component Soldiers must have demonstrated appropriate Soldiering skills and obtained military education commensurate with their rank. 18Ds, Special Forces Aidmen, are eligible for Honorary induction into the Order. A contract employee is not eligible. An individual, whose status is other than the aforementioned association with the AMEDD and who otherwise meets the above criteria, shall be eligible for induction as an honorary member. Honorary members are not eligible to nominate others for the Order. Any member of the Order in good standing may nominate other worthy individuals for induction.
NOMINATION PROCEDURES FOR MEMBERSHIP: Any member in good standing may nominate individuals for consideration by the Advisory Council, the governing body of the Order. The final approval authority of the Council`s selections is the President of the Order. When making a nomination, ensure that the justification outlines the nominee`s specific accomplishments during his/her career with the Army Medical Department to emphasize the individual`s worthiness for induction into the Order.
Please use the following format when nominating an individual for the Order of Military Medical Merit.
NOTE: All of the following nomination documents should be inserted into the nomination form in the following order:
O2M3 Nomination Form NOTE: Download and save the PDF to your computer. Some users have notified us that they cannot insert documents otherwise.
Nomination Form:
The new form includes both the cover letter information and the justification, which allows for up to 4 significant contributions to the AMEDD during the nominee’s career, but as a minimum for the past 15 years of service. The justification should not merely be a reiteration of the nominee’s duty assignments and position descriptions.ORB/ERB/CCB: The nominator shall request a copy of the Officer Record Brief (ORB), Enlisted Record Brief (ERB), Soldier Record Brief (SRB), (USAR members), or Civilian Career Brief from the nominee. This will enable the nominee to remove any confidential information from these records and ensures compliance with the Privacy Act. The ORB and ERB must include a DA photo and reserve members using the Personnel Qualification Record will provide a DA photo.
Army Physical Fitness Test: A copy of the nominee`s current Army Physical Fitness Test Scorecard (DA Form 705) with HT/WT annotated, and if applicable, a copy of the nominee`s Body Fat Content Worksheet (DA Form 5500/5501).
Curriculum Vitae (CV): A CV or biography will be submitted for providers, civilian, retired and honorary nominees and is strongly encouraged for Reserve Component and National Guard personnel. A CV is optional for Active Component Soldiers.
Supporting documents must be dated within the past 12 months. The Social Security number will be obliterated on these documents.
INSTRUCTIONS: (Insert pages into a .pdf file)
When getting the packet together, if you insert -- not scan or attach -- the additional files (ORB/ERB/CCB, APFT, Body Fat worksheets, CV/BIO/Resume [even if in Word]) into the form before you digitally sign it and save it, it will keep your digital signature and the documents will be clearer as they won`t need to be scanned. A quick way to add the documents all into one without having to scan is to open one of the documents - for example the ORB in Adobe Acrobat-- Not Adobe Reader. Once you open it up....there is a thin gray line on the left. Click on it and you will see 3 symbols. Click on the pages stacked on one another. When you do that, a column will open up to the left of the ORB showing the ORB as a page. You then right click on that page and there will be at the top a command Insert Pages. When you click on the arrow next to it 3 choices will come up and you will select from File. You can then select the other document you want DA Photo, even a Word document for a CV, etc. and it ask you where you want to put it in the document -- Before or After that page. You just keep adding the documents and once complete, digitally sign and save it.
The nomination and supporting documentation should be sent electronically to the O2M3 Administrator.
The mailing address for the Order is:
Order of Military Medical Merit
P.O. Box 340097
Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-0097
PRESENTATION GUIDELINES:
The Order of Military Medical Merit is recognized as a prestigious award and the following will be used as a guideline for the induction ceremony:
You may have noticed some individuals here wearing a medallion supported by a maroon neck ribbon. This signifies their membership in the Order of Military Medical Merit, also known as the O2M3. The Order of Military Medical Merit is a unique, private organization founded by the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Health Services Command in April 1982, to recognize excellence and promote fellowship and esprit de corps among Army Medical Department personnel. Membership in the Order Denotes distinguished service, which is recognized by the senior leadership of the AMEDD. We are fortunate tonight to be able to recognize one of our own for induction into the Order. I would like all members of the Order present here tonight to please come forward.
Insert here an executive summary – 2 to 5 sentences – for the specific individual being inducted. I.E. Throughout a 20-year career with the AMEDD, our first inductee has consistently improved organizations and implemented numerous management enhancements to gain efficiencies. While deployed to the Balkans, she raised the standard of care in the Sarajevo and Tuzla Valleys through the teaching of primary care, gynecology and emergency medicine best practices. This accomplished trainer has helped build the next generation of Army physicians through graduate medical education and residency training programs. A stellar citizen, she also freely volunteers within her community and has supported numerous local, national and international events such as the Army 10-miler, the Marine Corps Marathon and the Armed Forces Wrestling Championships. She is currently assigned as (duty position and unit of assignment). Will (name of inductee) please join the members of the Order at the front of the room.
Please remain seated during the reading of the award:
Be it known that the President, by virtue of the authority vested in him and upon the recommendation of the Advisory Council, confers membership in the Order of Military Medical Merit on (rank and name of inductee), who through dedicated application of talent, effort and spirit has made significant exemplary contributions to the United States Army Medical Department. Given under my hand this (day) of (month and year). Signed (name of O2M3 President), Colonel, US Army Retired, President, Order of Military Medical Merit.
UPCOMING NOMINATION SUSPENSE DATES
The October Order of Military Medical Merit Advisory Council will meet on October 20 – the cutoff for nominations is COB EST September 26.
The November Order of Military Medical Merit Advisory Council will meet on November 17 – the cutoff for nominations is COB EST October 27.
The December Order of Military Medical Merit Advisory Council will meet on December 5 – the cutoff for nominations is COB EST November 21.
2023
The January Order of Military Medical Merit Advisory Council will meet on January 19 - the cutoff for nominations is COB EST December 30.
The February Order of Military Medical Merit Advisory Council will meet on February 16 – the cutoff for nominations is COB EST January 27.
The March Order of Military Medical Merit Advisory Council will meet on March 16 – the cutoff for nominations is COB EST February 27.
The April Order of Military Medical Merit Advisory Council will meet on April 20 – the cutoff for nominations is COB EST March 27.
The May Order of Military Medical Merit Advisory Council will meet on May 18 – the cutoff for nominations is COB EST April 28.
The June Order of Military Medical Merit Advisory Council will meet on June 15 – the cutoff for nominations is COB EST May 29.
The July Order of Military Medical Merit Advisory Council will meet on July 20 – the cutoff for nominations is COB EST June 26.
The August Order of Military Medical Merit Advisory Council will meet on August 17 – the cutoff for nominations is COB EST July 28.
The September Order of Military Medical Merit Advisory Council will meet on September 21 – the cutoff for nominations is COB EST August 28.
The October Order of Military Medical Merit Advisory Council will meet on October 19 – the cutoff for nominations is COB EST September 25.
The November Order of Military Medical Merit Advisory Council will meet on November 16 – the cutoff for nominations is COB EST October 27.
The December Order of Military Medical Merit Advisory Council will meet on December 4 – the cutoff for nominations is COB EST November 20.
Please adhere to the suspense dates. Late submissions will not be honored. Nominations should be sent 60 days prior to presentation date.
If you have any questions, or require assistance, please contact the Order`s administrative officer by email, writing to the Order or by calling DSN 471-6008, or commercial (210) 221-6008.
