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11 Cards in this Set
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When was the Draper Award established and what was it called? |
1924 as the "Cavalry Leadership Test for Small Units." |
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Where was the first test held? |
Fort Riley, Kansas- then the home of the Cavalry School |
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When was mechanized Cavalry added to the competition? |
1939. Because of motorized competitors, Horse Cavalry never again dominated the competition |
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What happened from 1941-1946? |
The competition was suspended because of WW2, resumed after the war and was renamed "Armored Cavalry Leadership test". |
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What happened in 1955? |
AR 672-73 was published , stipulated that the test was held to determine the best platoon in an Armored Division. It was renamed the "Armor Leadership Award". |
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How was the regulation changed in 01 Aug 1978? |
The regulation authorized commanders to annually select the outstanding tank or Cavalry Unit under his command. |
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When was mechanized infantry eliminated from the competition? |
01 November 1980 |
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AR 672-73 was rescinded in 1991, was rewritten as what and by whom? |
Fort Knox Regulation 672-4, Chief of Armor |
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In 2005, what guiding principles were established for Armor Leadership Unit Awards? |
-Units compete against other units with like missions -An equitable number of company/troop elements will compete against each other for the unit award -The program will provide the maximum number of Armor Company and Cavalry Troop Commanders and 1SG's the opportunity to compete |
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When and where did the Armor School move? |
2010, Ft. Benning GA |
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In 2016, the Draper Armor Leadership Award was changed to what? |
The Armor and Cavalry Leadership Award |
