Military Awards and Decorations

Question 1

What is an award?

Answer 1

A decoration, medal badge, ribbon, or appurtenance bestowed on an individual or a unit.

Question 2

What is a decoration?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

How often can you get the good conduct medal?

Answer 3

Every 3 years.

Question 4

To whom is the purple heart awarded?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What are the four specific eligibility requirements for the combat action badge?

Answer 5

1. May be awarded to any soldier.
2. Soldier must be performing assigned duties in an area where hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay is authorized.
3. Soldier must be personally present and actively engaging or being engaged by the enemy, and performing satisfactorily in accordance with the prescribed rules of engagement.
4. Soldier must not be assigned/attached to a unit that would qualify the soldier for the CIB/CMB.

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Who awards the Medal of Honor?

Answer 7

The President.

Question 8

Name the ribbon awarded to members of the U.S. Army for successful completion of BCT and AIT?

Answer 8

The Army Service Ribbon.

Question 9

What is the time limit for recommending an award?

Answer 9

Two Years.

Question 10

Who is the approving authority for the Good Conduct Medal?

Answer 10

The Company Commander.

Question 11

Who can make recommendations for an award?

Answer 11

Any person having knowledge of an outstanding act or achievement.

Question 12

Name the four special skills tabs.

Answer 12

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

Question 13

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

Answer 13

DA Form 638.