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22 Cards in this Set
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Q. What is the highest wartime award given by the Army?
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A. The Congressional Medal of Honor.
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Q. Who awards the Medal of Honor?
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A. The President.
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Q. Who is the approving authority for the Medal of Honor?
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A. The United States Congress.
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Q. To whom is the Purple Heart given?
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A. To any military or civilian personnel wounded or killed in action against an armed enemy.
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Q. What is the Highest peace time medal given by the Armed Services?
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A. The Distinguished Service Medal.
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Q. Who makes the recommendations for awards?
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A. Any person having knowledge of an outstanding act of achievement or heroism.
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Q. What is the time limit for recommending an award?
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A. Two years.
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Q. What is meant by "above and beyond the call of duty"?
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A. It includes the acceptance of danger or extraordinary circumstances with praise worthy fortitude and exemplary courage which as a rule is not expected of a person.
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Q. What is the highest peacetime award for valor?
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A. The Soldiers Medal.
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Q. For what is the Soldier's Medal given?
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A. Heroism not involving actual conflict with voluntary risk to his/her own life to save the life of another.
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Q. For what is the Good Conduct Medal given?
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A. For Exemplary Behavior, Efficiency and Fidelity.
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Q. How often do you receive a good conduct medal?
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A. Every three years.
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Q. Who is the approving authority for a GCM?
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A. The Company Commander.
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Q. For what is the Army Commendation Medal Given?
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A. For service and heroism when the acts do not meet the Soldier's Medal requirements, for circumstances of a lesser degree than required for the Bronze Star.
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Q. What regulation governs Awards and Decorations?
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A. AR 600-8-22
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Q. What is DA Form 638 used for?
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A. Recommending/requesting awards.
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Q. Who is the approving authority for the AAM?
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A. The Battalion Commander.
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Q. What is the difference between an award and a decoration
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A. A decoration is given to an individual, while an award is given to a unit or individual.
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Q. When can a unit award be worn?
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A. When serving with a unit that received an award or if you were present (assigned or attached when the award was won.
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Q. What are the awards given to Army units?
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A. Presidential Unit Citation, Valorous Unit Award, Joint Meritorious Unit Award and Meritorious Unit Commendation.
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Q. What are Oak Leaf Clusters, V-devices, and Numbers referred to as?
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A. Appurtenances.
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Q. What is a 'fouragere'?
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A. A rope-like device worn on the arm to signify award of certain foreign decorations.
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