AAP170 Army Awards Program Flashcards
What are the two (2) goals of the Army Awards Program?
Recognize achievement/good work
Motivate to do better
What is required for permanent awards and badges?
DA 683
Is a DA 638 required for service ribbons and medals?
No
Can you give duplicate awards?
No
Can you give interim awards?
Yes, it will be revoked when the higher one is granted
What is the time limitation for Awards?
2 years (3 for Purple Heart)
Who can write and nominate awards?
Anyone
How many things do you need for an impact award?
1
When should you present an award?
ASAP ideally
What regulation covers Awards?
AR 600-8-22
Awards are done by [blank} and not by [blank]
Service/achievement
not by grade/rank
What is the C device and when can it be authorized?
A designation to indicate the action was conducted under combat conditions
(US cannot be the belligerent party)
Do you NEED to earn a combat badge in order to earn a C device?
NO!
Just need to be where soldiers were actively engaged vs hostiles and the person was personally exposed
The “C” Device can be on which awards?
DSM, LOM, ARCOM, AAM, DFC, A
Can you wear the “C” device with a Bronze Star?
No
T/F: Bronze Star and MSM are equivalent.
True
A BSM is reserved for what?
Combat operations
A MSM is usually reserved for what?
Non-combat (but can be used for combat)
“R” Device
direct and immediate impact on a combat operations but from a location where the SM was neither personally exposed to hostile action, nor at risk of exposure to hostile action
What type of people usually get “R” devices?
UAV Operators, Cyber Warfare, etc
“V” Device
Valor
Order of precedence for devices?
V
C
R
T/F: You can earn both a V and C device for same operation.
True
T/F: You can wear both a V and C device for the same operation
False- you only wear the V device due to order
AAM Approval Authority
LTC or above
ARCOM Approval Authority
COL or above
MSM Approval Authority
BG or above
LOM
MG or above
The Awards Program is a [BLANK] program
Commander’s
T/F: Each Unit is required to have an awards program
True
T/F: Army Awards may be awarded to other services
True
T/F: You can get a “C” device for a BSM
No because a BSM means you were in a combat area
How do you get a purple heart?
Wounded or died by enemy
What is the definition of a wound?
Injury
T?F: A wound must be visible in order to receive a PH
False- just needs documentation
Achievements should be [BLANK]
Quantifiable
When do you get a BRONZE oak leaf? Silver?
Bronze = +1 award Silver = +5 awards
