Awards and Decorations

Question 1

What is the highest peacetime award for valor?

Answer 1

The Soldiers Medal

Question 2

During Peacetime, Who is the approving authority for the soldier’s medal?

Answer 2

HQ Perscom

Question 3

What is an Award?

Answer 3

A decoration, medal, badge, ribbon bestowed on a person or unit

Question 4

What is a decoration?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What is DA Form 7013

Answer 5

Certificate of Appreciation

Question 6

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

Answer 6

The Medal of Honor

Question 7

Who is the approving authority for the Medal of honor?

Answer 7

The U.S Congress

Question 8

Who Awards the Medal of Honor?

Answer 8

The President of the U.S

Question 9

What is the time limit for recommending an award?

Answer 9

2 Years

Question 10

To whom is the purple heart awarded?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

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

Answer 11

The Purple Heart

Question 12

What is a Fourragere?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What Army Regulation covers the wear and appearance of the military uniform?

Answer 13

AR 670-1

Question 14

What DA Form is used to recommend request an award?

Answer 14

DA Form 638

Question 15

What Army Regulation governs Awards and Decorations?

Answer 15

AR 600-8-22

Question 16

When was the medal of Honor established?

Answer 16

1862