Awards and Decorations

Question 1

What is the highest peacetime award for valor?

Answer 1

The Soldiers Medal

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

What is DA Form 7013?

Answer 4

Certificate of Appreciation

Question 5

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

Answer 5

The Medal of Honor

Question 6

What is engraved on the reverse side of the Medal of Honor?

Answer 6

The grade, name, and organization of the awardee are engraved on the reverse of the Medal of Honor.

Question 7

What is engraved on the reverse side of every Decoration or Good Conduct Medal other than the Medal of Honor?

Answer 7

The name of the awardee only

Question 8

How many stars are on the blue silk shield that the Army Medal of Honor is suspended from?

Answer 8

13

Question 9

Who is the approving authority for the Medal of Honor?

Answer 9

The U.S. Congress

Question 10

Who awards the Medal of Honor?

Answer 10

The President of the United States

Question 11

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

Answer 11

“Valor”

Question 12

Whose profile is on the Medal of Honor?

Answer 12

Minerva, the roman goddess of wisdom and righteous war

Question 13

Who is the only female recipient of the Medal of Honor?

Answer 13

Mary Edwards Walker

Question 14

Name the ribbon awarded to members of the US Army for successful completion of the Basic and AIT?

Answer 14

The Army Service Ribbon

Question 15

What is the DA Form 2442?

Answer 15

Certificate of Achievement

Question 16

What is the time limit for recommending an award?

Answer 16

Two Years

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Not more than 1

Question 18

For what is the Good Conduct Medal given?

Answer 18

For exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Honor, Efficiency, and Fidelity

Question 20

Who is the approving authority for the Good Conduct Medal?

Answer 20

The Company Commander

Question 21

How often can you get the Good Conduct Medal?

Answer 21

Every 3 years

Question 22

Who can make recommendations for an award?

Answer 22

Any person having knowledge of an outstanding act or achievement

Question 23

To whom is the Purple Heart awarded?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

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

Answer 24

The Purple Heart

Question 25

What is a DA Form 4950?

Answer 25

Good Conduct Medal Certificate

Question 26

What decoration has George Washington’s picture on it?

Answer 26

The Purple Heart

Question 27

Who is the approving authority for the Army Achievement Medal?

Answer 27

The battalion commander

Question 28

Name the four Special Skills Tabs.

Answer 28

Ranger
Special Forces
Presidents Hundred
Sapper

Question 29

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

Answer 29

DA Form 638

Question 30

What Army Regulation governs Awards and Decorations?

Answer 30

AR 600-8-22

Question 31

When was the Medal of Honor established?

Answer 31

1862

Question 32

What are the three U.S. Army Combat Badges?

Answer 32

Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB)
Combat Action Badge (CAB)
Combat Medical Badge (CMB)