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Awards and Decorations Flashcards

1
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What is the purpose of the DA Military Awards program?

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to provide recognition for acts of valor, exceptional service, achievement, special skills/qualifications, and acts of heroism

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What is the highest peacetime award for valor?

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The Soldiers Medal

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3
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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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4
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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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5
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What is DA Form 7013?

A

Certificate of Appreciation

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6
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What are the 6 groups that individual awards can be categorized into?

A

Decorations
Good Conduct Medal
Service Medals
Service Ribbons
Badges and Tabs
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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Medal of Honor

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What is engraved on the reverse side of the Medal of Honor? Good Conduct Medal, etc?

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Grade, Name, and organization of the awardee
only the Name

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9
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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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10
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Who is the approving authority for the Medal of Honor?

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U.S Congress

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11
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Who awards the Army Medal of Honor?

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President of the United States

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12
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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
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13
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What ribbon is awarded at the completion of BCT?

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Army Service Ribbon

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14
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What is DA Form 2442?

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Certificate of Achievement

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15
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What is the time limit for recommending an award?

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2 years

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16
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How many “V” devices may be worn on a ribbon?

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No more than 1

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17
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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

18
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How many different weapons are authorized component bars?

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19

19
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What is the Good Conduct Medal given for?

A

exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity

20
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What 3 words are inscribed on the front of the Good Conduct Medal?

A

Honor, Efficiency, Fidelity

21
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How often can you get a Good Conduct Medal?

A

Every 3 years

22
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Who is the approving authority for the Good Conduct Medal?

A

Company Commander

23
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Who are the final approving authorities for the AAM, ARCOM, MSM, LM, & 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

24
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Who can be awarded the Purple Heart Award?

A

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

25
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What is the 2nd highest award for valor?

A

Distinguished Service Cross

26
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What was the first medal awarded in the Army?

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Purple Heart

27
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What was the Purple Heart initially awarded for?

A

for valor in the revolutionary war

28
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What is DA Form 4950?

A

Good Conduct Medal Certificate

29
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What decoration has George Washington’s face on it?

A

Purple Heart

30
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Who is the approving authority for the Army Achievement Medal?

A

Battalion Commander

31
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What is DA Form 87?

A

Certificate of Training

32
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What words are inscribed on the reverse side of the AAM?

A

For Military Achievement

33
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What words are inscribed on the reverse side of the ARCOM?

A

For Military Merit

34
Q

What are the 4 special skills tabs?

A

Ranger
Special Forces
Presidents Hundred
Sapper

35
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What AR covers the wear and appearance of the military uniform?

A

AR 670-1

36
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What are the Appurtenances?

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  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
37
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What DA Form is used to recommend/request an award?

A

DA Form 638

38
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What AR covers Awards and Decorations?

A

AR 600-8-22

39
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When was the Medal of Honor established?

A

1862

40
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What are the 3 U.S. Army Combat Badges?

A

Combat Infantryman
Combat Action
Combat Medical

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