Award Policy
The following is a list of awards and badges that may be obtained throughout your service with the BLHA in order of precedence . No award or insignia is authorized unless it has been awarded by the BLHA. The only exception to this policy is in regards to awards issued by the Department of Defense. These will be handled on a case by case basis but proof must be presented of those awards. If an actual service-connected award is submitted, it must fall into awards in existence before 1946. If the submitted award did not exist during WW2, the CO will try to find a suitable substitute.
aWARDS
qUALIFICATION bADGES
Submariner's Qualification Badge - Awarded to enlisted upon the completion of the 4-part Submariner's Qualification Process.
Officer's Qualification Badge - Awarded to Officers upon completion of the 4-part Submariner's Qualification Process. No officer will be allowed into a leadership position within the BLHA without first passing the Qualification Exam.
Combat Submariner's Badge - Awarded to veterans that have served a 6 month tour in a combat zone or served on a war patrol. Star device for every subsequent 6 month combat tour. This is a way of recognizing our prior-service members who have served in combat.