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AR 600-8-22 Flashcards

1
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What covers awards

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AR 600-8-22

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2
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What is the highest peacetime award for valor?

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The Soldiers Medal

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

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HQ Perscom

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What is an Award?

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

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5
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What is a decoration?

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

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

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  1. Decorations
  2. Good Conduct Medal
  3. Service Medals
  4. Service Ribbons
  5. Badges and Tabs
  6. Certificates and Letters
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7
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What is the highest award given by the Army in time of war?

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The Medal of Honor

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

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

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9
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What is engraved on the reverse side of every Decoration or Good Conduct Medal other than the Medal of Honor?

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The name of the awardee only

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

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13

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Who is the approving authority for the Medal of Honor?

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The U.S. Congress

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12
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Who awards the Medal of Honor?

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POTUS

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13
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Whose profile is on the Medal of Honor?

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Minerva, the roman goddess of wisdom and righteous war

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

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The Army Service Ribbon

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

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“Valor”

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16
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Who is the approving authority for the Good Conduct Medal?

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The Company Commander

17
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What form is used for a Certificate of Achievement?

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DA Form 2442

18
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Who are the final approving authorities for the AAM, ARCOM, MSM, LM and DSM?

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• 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

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To whom is the Purple Heart awarded?

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

20
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What was the first medal awarded in the U.S. Army?

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The Purple Heart

21
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Who’s picture is on the Purple Heart?

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George Washington

22
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When was the Medal of Honor established?

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1862

23
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What was the Purple Heart initially awarded for?

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It was awarded for valor in the revolutionary war

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