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Awards and Decorations Flashcards

1
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What is the purpose of the D.A. Military Awards Program?

A

The objective of the DA 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.
(AR 600-8-22 Feb 1995 / 1-12 / PDF 11)

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What is the highest peacetime award for valor?

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The Soldiers Medal

AR 600-8-22 Feb 1995 / 3-12 / PDF 28

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

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HQ Perscom

AR 600-8-22 Feb 1995 / Table 3-1 / PDF 33

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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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What is a decoration?

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

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What is DA Form 7013?

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Certificate of Appreciation

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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
    (AR 600-8-22 Feb 1995 / 1-13 / PDF 11)
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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.
(AR 600-8-22 Feb 1995 / 1-32 / PDF 15)

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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

AR 600-8-22 Feb 1995 / 1-32 / PDF 15

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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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Who awards the Medal of Honor?

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The President of the United States

AR 600-8-22 Feb 1995 / 1-31 / PDF 14

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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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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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What is the order of precedence for the wearing of individual awards?

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  1. U.S. Military Decorations
  2. U.S. Non-Military Decorations
  3. Prisoner of War Medal
  4. Good Conduct Medal
  5. U.S. Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
  6. U.S. Service Medals and Service Ribbons
  7. U.S. Merchant Marine Decorations
  8. Foreign Decorations (Does not include Service Medals and Ribbons)
  9. Non-U.S. Service Medals and Ribbons
    (AR 600-8-22 Feb 1995 / 1-40 / PDF 16)
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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 DA Form 2442?

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Certificate of Achievement

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19
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What is the time limit for recommending an award?

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Two Years

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20
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How many “V” devices may be worn on a ribbon?

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Not more than 1

21
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The “V” Device is authorized for wear on what decorations?

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Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal
Air Medal
ARCOM
Joint Service Commendation Medal
22
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How many different weapons are authorized component bars?

23
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For what is the Good Conduct Medal given?

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For exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity

24
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What three words are inscribed on the front of the Good Conduct Medal?

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Honor, Efficiency, and Fidelity

25
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Who is the approving authority for the Good Conduct Medal?

A

The Company Commander

26
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How often can you get the Good Conduct Medal?

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Every 3 years

27
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Who are the final approving authorities for the AAM, ARCOM, MSM, LM and DSM?

A 
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
28
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Who can make recommendations for an award?

A

Any person having knowledge of an outstanding act or achievement

29
Q

To whom is the Purple Heart awarded?

A

Toanyone, military or civilian, wounded or killed in action against an armed enemy
(AR 600-8-22 Feb 1995 / 2-8/ PDF 18)

30
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What is the second highest award for valor?

A

The Distinguished Service Cross

31
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What was the first medal awarded in the U.S. Army?

A

The Purple Heart

32
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In the order of precedence, what are the U.S. Unit Awards authorized for wear on Army Uniforms?

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  1. Presidential Unit Citation (Army, Air Force).
  2. Presidential Unit Citation (Navy).
  3. Joint Meritorious Unit Award.
  4. Valorous Unit Award.
  5. Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army).
  6. Navy Unit Commendation.
  7. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.
  8. Coast Guard Unit Commendation.
  9. Army Superior Unit Award.
  10. Meritorious Unit Commendation (Navy).
  11. Navy “E” Ribbon.
  12. Air Force Organizational Excellence Award.
  13. Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation.
    (AR 670-1 Feb 2005 / 29-6 / PDF 290)
33
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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

34
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What is a DA Form 4950?

A

Good Conduct Medal Certificate

35
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What decoration has George Washington’s picture on it?

A

The Purple Heart

36
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Who is the approving authority for the Army Achievement Medal?

A

The battalion commander

37
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What is a DA Form 87?

A

Certificate of Training

38
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What words are inscribed on the reverse side of the AAM?

A

For Military Achievement

39
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What words are inscribed on the reverse side of the ARCOM?

A

For Military Merit

40
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What is a Fourragere?

A

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

41
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When can a unit award be worn?

A

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

42
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Name the four Special Skills Tabs.

A
  1. Ranger
  2. Special Forces
  3. Presidents Hundred
  4. Sapper
43
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What Army Regulation covers the wear and appearance of the military uniform?

44
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Name three appurtenances.

A
  1. Oak leaf clusters
  2. “V” Devices
  3. Numerals
  4. Clasps
  5. Service Stars
  6. Arrowhead
  7. Berlin Airlift Device
  8. Ten-Year Device
  9. “M” Device
    (AR 670-1 Feb 2005 / 29-12 / PDF 301)
45
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If the number of authorized oak leaf clusters exceeds four and will not fit on a single ribbon, what will happen?.

A

A second ribbon is authorized for wear. When the second ribbon is worn, it is place dafter the first ribbon; the second
ribbon counts as one award. Personnel may wear no more than four oak leaf clusters on each ribbon. If the receipt of
future awards reduces the number of oak leaf clusters sufficiently (that is, a silver oak leaf for five awards), personnel
will remove the second ribbon and place the appropriate number of devices on a single ribbon.
(AR670-1 Feb 2005 / 29-12 / PDF 301)

46
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What DA Form is used to recommend / request an award?

A

DA Form 638

47
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What Army Regulation governs Awards and Decorations?

A

AR 600-8-22

48
Q

When was the Medal of Honor established?

1862

A

(AR 600-8-22 Feb 1995 / 3-6 / PDF 27)

49
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Why is the Purple Heart different than all the other decorations?

A

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.
Combat Infantryman Badge
Combat Action Badge
Combat Medical Badge

(AR 600-8-22 Feb 1995 / 1-40 / PDF 16)

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