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Question 1

What is the purpose of the D.A. Military Awards Program?

Answer 1

The objective of the D.A. Military Awards Program is to provide tangible recognition for acts of valor, exceptional service or achievement, special skills or qualifications, and acts of heroism not involving actual combat.

Question 2

What is the highest peacetime award for valor?

Answer 2

The Soldiers Medal

Question 3

During peacetime, who is the approving authority for the Soldier’s Medal?

Answer 3

HQ Perscom

Question 4

What is an Award?

Answer 4

A decoration, medal, badge, ribbon, or appurtenance bestowed on an individual or a unit

Question 5

What is a decoration?

Answer 5

An award given to an individual for a specific act of gallantry or service

Question 6

What are the six groups that individual awards can be categorized into?

Answer 6

1. Decorations
2. Good Conduct Medal
3. Service Medals
4. Service Ribbons
5. Badges and Tabs
6. Certificates and Letters

Question 7

What is the highest award given by the Army in time of war?

Answer 7

The Medal of Honor

Question 8

What is engraved on the reverse side of the Medal of Honor?

Answer 8

The grade, name, and organization of the awardee are engraved on the reverse of the Medal of Honor.

Question 9

What is engraved on the reverse side of every Decoration or Good Conduct Medal other than the Medal of Honor?

Answer 9

The name of the awardee only

Question 10

How many stars are on the blue silk shield that the Army Medal of Honor is suspended from?

Answer 10

13

Question 11

Who is the approving authority for the Medal of Honor?

Answer 11

The U.S. Congress

Question 12

Who awards the Medal of Honor?

Answer 12

The President of the United States

Question 13

What is the word inscribed on the suspension bar of the Medal of Honor?

Answer 13

Valor

Question 14

Whose profile is on the Medal of Honor?

Answer 14

Minerva, the roman goddess of wisdom and righteous war

Question 15

Name the ribbon awarded to members of the US Army for successful completion of the Basic and AIT?

Answer 15

The Army Service Ribbon

Question 16

What is the time limit for recommending an award

Answer 16

2 Years

Question 17

What form is used for a Certificate of Achievement?

Answer 17

DA Form 2442

Question 18

For what is the Good Conduct Medal given?

Answer 18

For Exemplary Behavior, Efficiency, and Fidelity

Question 19

Who is the approving authority for the Good Conduct Medal?

Answer 19

The Company Commander

Question 20

How often can you get the Good Conduct Medal?

Answer 20

Every 3 years

Question 21

Who are the final approving authorities for the AAM, ARCOM, MSM, LM and DSM?

Answer 21

AAM = Lieutenant Colonel and above
• ARCOM = Colonel and above
• MSM = Major General and above
• LM = Lieutenant General and above
• DSM = U.S. Army Chief of Staff

Question 22

Who can make recommendations for an award?

Answer 22

Any person having knowledge of an outstanding act or achievement

Question 23

To whom is the Purple Heart awarded?

Answer 23

To anyone, military or civilian, wounded or killed in action against an armed enemy

Question 24

What was the first medal awarded in the U.S. Army?

Answer 24

The Purple Heart

Question 25

What was the Purple Heart initially awarded for?

Answer 25

It was awarded for valor in the revolutionary war

Question 26

Who’s picture is on the Purple Heart?

Answer 26

George Washington

Question 27

What is a Fourragere?

Answer 27

A rope like device worn to signify the award of a foreign decoration

Question 28

When was the Medal of Honor established?

Answer 28

1862

Question 29

Why is the Purple Heart different than all the other decorations?

Answer 29

While clearly an individual decoration, the Purple Heart differs from all other decorations in that an individual is not “recommended” for the decoration; rather he or she is entitled to it upon meeting specific criteria.