A DA 638 form is used by the Department of the Army. This form will be used to recommend a certain soldier for some type of award. Someone filling out this form will need to know the soldier's information. They will also need to include their personal information and the information for the office that will be receiving the application for an award.
The person filling out the form will need to know what kind of award they are recommending. A full description of the heroic act will need to be included with the DA 638 form. Numerous acts of valor or achievements can be listed for the soldier being recommended.
To complete a form DA-638, you need to provide the following information: