Order of St. Michael - Nominations open 14 FEB 2024

Nominator must be a member of the National Infantry Association (NIA)
Nominee is not required to be a member of the NIA
Nominees may be active duty, retired, veteran or deceased

Costs:

OSMA Award package $85
Rush Fee $27
Shipping $12
OSMA Coin $12
Lapel Pin: $5
Full Replacement $60
Certificate and Orders replacement $12

The OSMA Awards Board will meet monthly. The first Awards Board will be held on 14 MAR with nominations due by 12 MAR 1000 Eastern. The remaining Board dates can be found on the infantryassn.org website beginning on 14 FEB.

Once approved, awards with an added rush fee will be shipped (or available for local pick-up) two weeks following the awards board date.

Once approved, awards with standard Turn-around will be shipped (or available for local pick-up) four weeks after the Awards Board date.

Nominators whose nominees are declined will be refunded 50% upon request

5 Levels of the Order of Saint Michael – Airborne / Air Assault

Archangel
Guardian
Angelic
Cherubim
Seraphim

Archangel

Requirements for Order of Saint Michael – Archangel Award
Archangel – (Legacy)

Two or More Combat Jumps or Glider Landings
One Combat Jump or Glider Landing with Arrowhead Device awarded for the landing.
Medal of Honor Recipient or Distinguished Service Cross Recipient while assigned to an Airborne or Air Assault Unit
Airborne Brigade leaders (Officer/Non-Commissioned Officer) who planned and executed a Brigade level combat Operation against a foreign adversary
Leadership of the United States Army proponent for Airborne Envelopment and Training
Currently serving or honorably discharged from the Armed forces of the United States.

Must meet two of the six to qualify for this level

Details on the Order of Saint Michael – Archangel Medallion (front and back), Ribbon, Special Device

Archangel

Guardian

Requirement for OSM-A Guardian Award

Guardian – (Master)

Must have graduated from an Infantry School-proponent approved Basic Airborne Course, Glider, Pathfinder or Air Assault Course. Or have graduated from the USASOC Military Freefall Parachutist Course.
This includes but not limited to school courses conducted external to Fort Benning / Moore, Fort Bragg / Liberty or OCONUS based courses
Must have been assigned to an Airborne, Air Assault, or Special Operations Unit for 8 years or longer.
Deployed for 12 months or longer in support of combat or peace keeping operations while assigned to an Airborne or Air Assault unit.
Must have graduated from a proponent approved Jump Master, Military Freefall Jumpmaster or Rappel Master Course.
Current or retired Instructor (in good standing for 2 years) for the Basic Airborne Course, Jumpmaster, Glider, Pathfinder, Air Assault, or Military Freefall Parachutist Courses.
Held Leadership or staff position at the Company / Battalion or higher level for an Airborne or Air Assault Unit for 1 year or more.
Currently serving or honorably discharged from the Armed forces of the United States.

Must meet three of the seven to qualify for this level.

Details on the Order of Saint Michael – Guardian Medallion (front and back), Ribbon, Special Device

Guardian

Angelic

Requirement for OSM-A Angelic Award

Angelic – (Senior)

Must have graduated from an Infantry School-proponent approved Basic Airborne Course, Glider, Pathfinder, Air Assault, or Military Freefall Parachutist Course
This includes but not limited to school courses conducted external to Fort Benning / Moore, Fort Bragg / Liberty or OCONUS based courses.
Must have been assigned to an Airborne, Air Assault, or Special Operations Unit for 5 years or longer
Deployed for 6 months or longer in support of combat or peace keeping operations while assigned to an Airborne, Air Assault, or Special Operations unit.
Must have graduated from a proponent approved Jump Master, Rappel Master or Military Freefall Jumpmaster Course.
Active Duty or retired Instructor (in good standing for 2 years) for the Basic Airborne Course, Jumpmaster, Glider, Pathfinder, Air Assault, or Military Freefall Parachutist Course.
Held Leadership or staff position(for 1 year) at the Company / Battalion or higher level for an Airborne or Air Assault Unit.
Currently on Active Duty or honorably discharged from the Armed forces of the United States.

Must meet three of the seven to qualify for this level.

Details on the Order of Saint Michael – Angelic Medallion (front and back), Ribbon, Special Device

Angelic

Cherubim

Requirements for OSM-A Cherubim Award

Cherubim – (Novice)

Must have graduated from an Infantry School-proponent approved Basic Airborne Course, Glider, Pathfinder, Air Assault, or Military Freefall Parachutist Course.
- This includes but not limited to school courses conducted external to Fort Benning / Moore, Fort Bragg / Liberty or an OCONUS based course.
Must have been assigned to an Airborne or Air Assault Unit for 2 years or longer.
Must been a member at the Squad / Platoon or higher level for an Airborne, Air Assault, or Special Operations Unit for 2 years.
Currently serving or honorably discharged from the Armed forces of the United States.

Must meet three of the four requirements to qualify for this level.

Details on the Order of Saint Michael – Cherubim Medallion (front and back), Ribbon

Cherubim

Seraphim

OSM-A Requirements for Seraphim Award

Seraphim – (All other & Foreign)

Must have graduated from an Infantry School-proponent approved Basic Airborne Course, Glider, Pathfinder, Air Assault or Military Freefall Parachutist Course
- This includes but not limited to school courses conducted external to Fort Benning / Moore, Fort Bragg / Liberty or an OCONUS course
Must have been assigned to an Airborne, Air Assault, Pathfinder or Special Operations Unit for 1 year or longer or completed a tour of duty.
Assigned to an allied Airborne, Air Assault, Pathfinder, or Special Operations Unit for one year.
Was hurt while conducting an Airborne, Air Assault, Pathfinder or Special Operations mission either in combat or training for combat.
Held Leadership position at the Squad / Platoon or higher level for an Airborne, Air Assault, Pathfinder, or Special Operations Unit.
Currently serving or honorably discharged from the Armed forces of the United States or an American Allied Country.

Must meet three of the six to qualify for this level.

Details on the Order of Saint Michael – Seraphim Medallion (front and back), Ribbon