Awards
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 2.What is the highest peacetime award for valor? | The Soldiers Medal |
| 3.During peacetime, who is the approving authority for the Soldier's Medal? | HQ Perscom |
| 4.What is an Award? | A decoration, medal, badge, ribbon, or appurtenance bestowed on an individual or a unit |
| 5.What is a decoration? | An award to an individual for a specific act of gallantry or service |
| 6.What is DA Form 7013? | Certificate of Appreciation |
| 8.What is the highest award given by the Army in time of war? | The Medal of Honor |
| 9.What is engraved on the reverse side of the Medal of Honor? | The grade, name, and organization of the awardee are engraved on the reverse of the Medal of Honor. |
| 10.What is engraved on the reverse side of every Decoration or Good Conduct Medal other than the Medal of Honor? | The name of the awardee only |
| 11.How many stars are on the blue silk shield that the Army Medal of Honor is suspended from? | 13 |
| 12.Who is the approving authority for the Medal of Honor? | The U.S. Congress |
| 13.Who awards the Medal of Honor? | The President of the United States |
| 14.What is the word inscribed on the suspension bar of the Medal of Honor? | "Valor" |
| 15.Whose profile is on the Medal of Honor? | Minerva, the roman goddess of wisdom and righteous war |
| 17.Name the ribbon awarded to members of the US Army for successful completion of the Basic and AIT? | The Army Service Ribbon |
| 18.What is the DA Form 2442? | Certificate of Achievement |
| 19.What is the time limit for recommending an award? | Two Years |
| 20.How many "V" devices may be worn on a ribbon? | Not more than 1 |
| 21.The "V" Device is authorized for wear on what decorations? | Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal Air Medal ARCOM Joint Service Commendation Medal |
| 22.How many different weapons are authorized component bars? | 19 |
| 23.For what is the Good Conduct Medal given? | For exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity |
| 24.What three words are inscribed on the front of the Good Conduct Medal? | Honor, Efficiency, and Fidelity |
| 25.Who is the approving authority for the Good Conduct Medal? | The Company Commander |
| 26.How often can you get the Good Conduct Medal? | Every 3 years |
| 28.Who can make recommendations for an award? | Any person having knowledge of an outstanding act or achievement |
| 29.To whom is the Purple Heart awarded? | Toanyone, military or civilian, wounded or killed in action against an armed enemy |
| 30.What is the second highest award for valor? | The Distinguished Service Cross |
| 31.What was the first medal awarded in the U.S. Army? | The Purple Heart |
| 33.What was the Purple Heart initially awarded for? | It was awarded for valor in the revolutionary war |
| 34.What is a DA Form 4950? | Good Conduct Medal Certificate |
| 35.What decoration has George Washington's picture on it? | The Purple Heart |
| 36.Who is the approving authority for the Army Achievement Medal? | The battalion commander |
| 37.What is a DA Form 87? | Certificate of Training |
| 38.What words are inscribed on the reverse side of the AAM? | For Military Achievement |
| 39.What words are inscribed on the reverse side of the ARCOM? | For Military Merit |
| 40.What is a Fourragere? | A rope like device worn to signify the award of a foreign decoration |
| 41.When can a unit award be worn? | When serving with a unit that received an award or if you were assigned to the unit when the award was assigned |
| 46.What DA Form is used to recommend / request an award? | DA Form 638 |
| 47.What Army Regulation governs Awards and Decorations? | AR 600-8-22 |
| 48.When was the Medal of Honor established? | 1862 |
| 49.Why is the Purple Heart different than all the other decorations? | While clearly an individual decoration, the Purple Heart differs from all other decorations in that an individual is not “recommended” for the decoration; rather he or she is entitled to it upon meeting specific criteria. Combat Infantryman Badge Combat Action Badge Combat Medical Badge |
| 50.What are the three U.S. Army Combat Badges? | Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) Combat Action Badge (CAB) Combat Medical Badge (CMB) |
