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Awards And Decorations Flashcards

1
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Purpose of Military Awards Program?

A

Provide recognition for acts of valor, exceptional service, achievements or special skills.

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What’s is the highest peacetime award for valor?

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The Soldiers Medal

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During peacetime, who is the approving authority for the Soldiers Medal?

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HQ Perscom

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What is an Award?

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Decoration, Medal, badge or ribbon bestowed upon and individual or unit

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5
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What is a decoration?

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Award to an individual for a specific act of gallantry or service

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6
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DA Form 7013

A

Certificate of Appreciation

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7
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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
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8
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What is the highest award given in time of war?

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The Medal of Honor

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9
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What is engraved on reverse side of the MoH?

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Grade, name and organization of the awardee

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10
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What is engraved on reverse side of every Decoration or Good Conduct Medal other than the MoH?

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Name of awardee only

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How many stars are on the blue silk shield that the MoH is suspended from?

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13

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12
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Who is approving authority for the MoH?

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US Congress

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13
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Who awards the MoH?

A

US President

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14
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What word is inscribed on the suspension bar MoH?

A

Valor

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15
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Whose profile is on the MoH?

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Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom and righteous war

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16
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What is the order of precedence for the wearing of individual awards?

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  1. US Military Decorations
  2. US Non-Military Decorations
  3. POW Medal
  4. Good Conduct Medal
  5. US ARCAM
  6. US Service Medals and Ribbons
  7. US Merchant Marine Decorations
  8. Foreign Decorations
  9. Non-US Service Medals and Ribbons
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17
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Name the ribbon awarded to members of the US Army for successful completion of Basic and AIT

A

Army Service Ribbon

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18
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DA Form 2442

A

Certificate of Achievement

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19
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What is the time limit for recommending an award?

A

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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No more than 1

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21
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“V” device is authorized for what Decorations?

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  1. Distinguishes Flying Cross
  2. Bronze Star Medal
  3. Air Medal
  4. ARCOM
  5. Joint Service Commendation Medal
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22
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How many different weapons are authorized component bars?

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19

23
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Why is the Good Conduct Medal given?

A

Exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity

24
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Who is approving authority for Good Conduct Medal?

A

Company Commander

25
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How often can you get the Good Conduct Medal?

A

Every 3 years

26
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Who can make recommendations for an award?

A

Any person having knowledge of an outstanding act or achievement

27
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To whom is the Purple Heart awarded?

A

To a Military or civilian person wounded or killed in action against an armed enemy

28
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What is the second highest award for valor?

A

Distinguished Service Cross

29
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What was the first medal awarded in the US Army?

A

The Purple Heart

30
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Final approving authority for an AAM

A

Lieutenant Colonel and above

31
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Final approving authority for an ARCOM

A

Colonel and above

32
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Final approving authority for an MSM

A

Major General and above

33
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Final approving authority for an LM

A

Lieutenant General and above

34
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Final approving authority for a DSM

A

US Army Chief of Staff

35
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What was the Purple Heart initially awarded for?

A

Valor in the Revolutionary War

36
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DA Form 4950

A

Good Conduct Medal Certificate

37
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Who’s picture is on the Purple Heart?

A

George Washington

38
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DA Form 87

A

Certificate of Training

39
Q

What words are inscribed on reverse side of an AAM?

A

For Military Achievement

40
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What words are inscribed on the reverse side of the ARCOM?

A

For Military Merit

41
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What is a Fourragere?

A

Rope-like device worn to signify the award of a foreign decoration

42
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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

43
Q

Four Special Skills Tabs

A
  1. Ranger
  2. Special Forces
  3. Presidents Hundred
  4. Dapper
44
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What Army Regulation covers the wear and appearance of the military uniform?

A

AR 670-1

45
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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. “M” Device
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
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When was the MoH established?

A

1862

49
Q

What are the three US Army Combat Badges?

A
  1. Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB)
  2. Combat Action Badge (CAB)
  3. Combat Medical Badge (CMB)
50
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Who is eligible to be awarded a CIB?

A

Colonel or below with an infantry or special forces MOS who has satisfactorily performed duty during active ground combat

51
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Four specific eligibility requirements for the CAB?

A
  1. Awarded to any soldier
  2. Must be performing assigned duties in an area with HDP/IDP
  3. Must be personally present and actively engaging in combat with the enemy
  4. Must not be assigned/attaches to a unit that would qualify for CIB/CMB
52
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Who is eligible to be awarded the CMB?

A

Medical personnel assigned to an infantry unit or medical company that is engaged in ground combat

53
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May soldiers be awarded the CIB, CMB and CAB for the same qualifying period?

A

Yes. However, subsequent awards of the same badge within the same qualifying period are not authorized.

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