AR 600-8-22 Uniforms And Awards

Question 1

What AR covers military awards and decorations?

Answer 1

AR 600-8-22

Question 2

Who can recommend an individual for an award?

Answer 2

Any person knowledgeable of the achievement

Question 3

What is the purpose of the oak leaf cluster?

Answer 3

It represents the quantity of the earned award

Question 4

What is the highest peacetime award for valor?

Answer 4

The Soldier’s Medal

Question 5

What is an award?

Answer 5

An award is a medal, badge, or ribbon earned by an individual or unit

Question 6

What is a Decoration?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What AR prescribes the wear of military awards?

Answer 7

AR 670-1

Question 8

In what year was the Medal of Honor established? Who is the approving authority? What word is inscribed in the bar?

Answer 8

1861, Congress, Valor

Question 9

When was the purple heart established?

Answer 9

7th of August 1782 by George Washington during the Revolutionary War

Question 10

AAM/ARCOM

Answer 10

For meritorious service or outstanding achievement