AR 600-8-22

Question 1

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

Answer 1

To provide recognition for acts of valor, heroism, exceptional service or achievement, and special skills or qualifications

Question 2

What is an award?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What is a decoration?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Who can make a recommendation for an award?

Answer 4

Any person having knowledge of an outstanding act or achievement

Question 5

What is the time limit for recommending an award?

Answer 5

Within two years of the act, achievement, or service

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Decorations
Good Conduct Medal
Service Medals
Service Ribbons
Badges and Tabs
Certificates and Letters

Question 7

What is an appurtenance?

Answer 7

Devices worn on ribbons to denote additional awards and participation in a specific event

Question 8

List kinds of appurtenances

Answer 8

Oak leaf clusters
"V" devices
Clasps(rope knots)
Numerals
Service stars
Arrowhead

Question 9

What ribbon is awarded upon completion of basic training?

Answer 9

The Army Service Ribbon

Question 10

What is a fourragere?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

When are you authorized to wear the NCO professional development ribbon?

Answer 11

After completion of NCOES schools (BLC, ALC, SLC)

Question 12

What is the maximum number of foreign badges that can be worn on the ASU at any one time?

Answer 12

One

Question 13

When can a unit award be worn?

Answer 13

When serving with a unit that received an award or if you were assigned to the unit when the award was assigned

Question 14

List the five categories of unit awards

Answer 14

Presidential unit citation
Joint meritorious unit award
Valorous unit award
Meritorious unit commendation
Army superior unit award

Question 15

Name the four special skills tabs

Answer 15

Ranger
Special forces
President’s hundred/honored
Sapper

Question 16

What are the three US Army combat badges?

Answer 16

Combat Infantryman Badge
Combat Action Badge
Combat Medical Badge

Question 17

Can the combat action badge be awarded to any soldier, regardless of MOS?

Answer 17

Yes

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Medal of Honor

Question 19

When was the Medal of Honor established?

Answer 19

1862

Question 20

Who is the approving authority for the Medal of Honor?

Answer 20

US Congress

Question 21

Who awards the Medal of Honor?

Answer 21

The President

Question 22

What is engraved on the reverse side of the medal?

Answer 22

Grade, Name, and Organization of the awardee

Question 23

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

Answer 23

“Valor”

Question 24

Whose profile is on the Medal of Honor?

Answer 24

Minerva: the Roman goddess of wisdom and righteous war

Question 25

Who was the most decorated soldier in WWII?

Answer 25

Audie Murphy (1945)

Question 26

Who is the approving authority for the Good Conduct Medal?

Answer 26

Company Commander

Question 27

How often can you get the Good Conduct Medal?

Answer 27

Every three years