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Use DA Form 7499-A when you need to secretary of defense medal for the defense of freedom (with asa signature block) (s&i odcs, g-1, attn: dape-cps-es, hoffman 1, rm 476, 2461 eisenhower ave., alexandria, va 22331-0300). Full title: SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEDAL FOR THE DEFENSE OF FREEDOM (WITH ASA SIGNATURE BLOCK) (S&I ODCS, G-1, ATTN: DAPE-CPS-ES, HOFFMAN 1, RM 476, 2461 EISENHOWER AVE., ALEXANDRIA, VA 22331-0300). Everything you need is on this page — the file, the entry rules, the routing. Edition 07/01/2003, status ACTIVE, unknown page(s), roughly unknown fields.
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Questions and answers
- What is DA Form 7499-A?
- SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEDAL FOR THE DEFENSE OF FREEDOM (WITH ASA SIGNATURE BLOCK) (S&I ODCS, G-1, ATTN: DAPE-CPS-ES, HOFFMAN 1, RM 476, 2461 EISENHOWER AVE., ALEXANDRIA, VA 22331-0300)
- Which edition is current?
- 07/01/2003
- Who is responsible for this form?
- G-1
- In which formats can it be downloaded?
- No file published here