Awards And Decorations

Question 1

Purpose of Military Awards Program?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What’s is the highest peacetime award for valor?

Answer 2

The Soldiers Medal

Question 3

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

Answer 3

HQ Perscom

Question 4

What is an Award?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What is a decoration?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

DA Form 7013

Answer 6

Certificate of Appreciation

Question 7

Six groups that individual awards can be categorized into?

Answer 7

1. Decorations
2. Good Conduct Medal
3. Service Medals
4. Service Ribbons
5. Badges and Tabs
6. Certificates and Letters

Question 8

What is the highest award given in time of war?

Answer 8

The Medal of Honor

Question 9

What is engraved on reverse side of the MoH?

Answer 9

Grade, name and organization of the awardee

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Name of awardee only

Question 11

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

Answer 11

13

Question 12

Who is approving authority for the MoH?

Answer 12

US Congress

Question 13

Who awards the MoH?

Answer 13

US President

Question 14

What word is inscribed on the suspension bar MoH?

Answer 14

Valor

Question 15

Whose profile is on the MoH?

Answer 15

Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom and righteous war

Question 16

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

Answer 16

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

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Army Service Ribbon

Question 18

DA Form 2442

Answer 18

Certificate of Achievement

Question 19

What is the time limit for recommending an award?

Answer 19

Two Years

Question 20

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

Answer 20

No more than 1

Question 21

“V” device is authorized for what Decorations?

Answer 21

1. Distinguishes Flying Cross
2. Bronze Star Medal
3. Air Medal
4. ARCOM
5. Joint Service Commendation Medal

Question 22

How many different weapons are authorized component bars?

Answer 22

19

Question 23

Why is the Good Conduct Medal given?

Answer 23

Exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity

Question 24

Who is approving authority for Good Conduct Medal?

Answer 24

Company Commander

Question 25

How often can you get the Good Conduct Medal?

Answer 25

Every 3 years

Question 26

Who can make recommendations for an award?

Answer 26

Any person having knowledge of an outstanding act or achievement

Question 27

To whom is the Purple Heart awarded?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

What is the second highest award for valor?

Answer 28

Distinguished Service Cross

Question 29

What was the first medal awarded in the US Army?

Answer 29

The Purple Heart

Question 30

Final approving authority for an AAM

Answer 30

Lieutenant Colonel and above

Question 31

Final approving authority for an ARCOM

Answer 31

Colonel and above

Question 32

Final approving authority for an MSM

Answer 32

Major General and above

Question 33

Final approving authority for an LM

Answer 33

Lieutenant General and above

Question 34

Final approving authority for a DSM

Answer 34

US Army Chief of Staff

Question 35

What was the Purple Heart initially awarded for?

Answer 35

Valor in the Revolutionary War

Question 36

DA Form 4950

Answer 36

Good Conduct Medal Certificate

Question 37

Who’s picture is on the Purple Heart?

Answer 37

George Washington

Question 38

DA Form 87

Answer 38

Certificate of Training

Question 39

What words are inscribed on reverse side of an AAM?

Answer 39

For Military Achievement

Question 40

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

Answer 40

For Military Merit

Question 41

What is a Fourragere?

Answer 41

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

Question 42

When can a unit award be worn?

Answer 42

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

Question 43

Four Special Skills Tabs

Answer 43

1. Ranger 2. Special Forces 3. Presidents Hundred 4. Dapper

Question 44

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

Answer 44

AR 670-1

Question 45

Name three appurtenances

Answer 45

``` 1. Oak Leaf Clusters 2 “V” Devices 3. Numerals 4. Clasps 5. Service Stars 6. Arrowhead 7. “M” Device ```

Question 46

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

Answer 46

DA Form 638

Question 47

What Army Regulation governs Awards and Decorations?

Answer 47

AR 600-8-22

Question 48

When was the MoH established?

Answer 48

1862

Question 49

What are the three US Army Combat Badges?

Answer 49

1. Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) 2. Combat Action Badge (CAB) 3. Combat Medical Badge (CMB)

Question 50

Who is eligible to be awarded a CIB?

Answer 50

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

Question 51

Four specific eligibility requirements for the CAB?

Answer 51

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

Question 52

Who is eligible to be awarded the CMB?

Answer 52

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

Question 53

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

Answer 53

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