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33 Cards in this Set
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What is a military decoration?
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An award bestowed on individual for a specific act or acts of gallantry or
meritorious service. |
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Does the CO have to endorse the member's award?
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A recommendation originated by other than
the commanding officer of the individual concerned must be forwarded to the commanding officer for endorsement |
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How many days out should you submit an award?
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60 days.
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What are the time limits for submitting awards?
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(a) three years for submitting most
personal military decorations and five years for awarding them. (b) Purple Heart Medal and Combat Action Ribbon, which do not have submission time limits |
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Is there an EOT award?
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No.
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Can specific support EOT awards?
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No.neither the Summary of Action nor the citation issued for the period of meritorious service shall
mention the specific achievement previously recognized |
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Can SOY or SOQ awards support an EOT?
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Yes;SOY or SOQ;No.
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Should you do Mid tour awards?
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No.
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Can Commanders award their personal staff?
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No. Submitted to higher authority.
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Does the Navy have a retirement award?
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No.
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Can an award be revoked before awarding?
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YES
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Should awards be engraved?
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No.
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How much pay is a member entitled to when transferring to Fleet Reserve when the service is Honorable?
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An increase in10%.
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What will awards of heroism contain?
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Awards for heroism approved by delegated awarding authorities shall contain a recommendation as to the eligibility of the individuals for
the benefits of EH. |
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Wha quals does heroism specify?
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(1) Individuals must have performed a worthwhile act or an act that was considered worthwhile at the time.
(2) The act must have been performed voluntarily. (3) Whether the individual chose not to seek cover (4) The act performed by the individual must not have been motivated solely by a desire for self-preservation (5) Whether there would have been cause for censure or blame, had the individual not performed the action(s) cited/ (2) |
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How many witness statements must accompany all combat and lifesaving awards?
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2;The statements shall be in the
eyewitnesses' own words and neither statement may be from the individual being recommended for the award. |
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What is the form for recommending an individual?
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OPNAV 1650/3
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What awards do you submit an SOA?
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It is required in all cases except command awarded Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals at Navy units; all Marine Corps awards require a detailed Summary of Action
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What does the opening sentence of a NAM state?
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"For professional achievement (or heroic achievement) in the superior
performance of his/her duties while serving as ..." |
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What does the opening sentence of a COM state?
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"For meritorious service (or meritorious achievement) (or heroic
service) (or heroic achievement) while serving as ..." |
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What does the Combat V award say in the citation?
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"The Combat
Distinguishing Device is authorized" |
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What font is used on the citation for NAMS and COMS?
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Courier New, size 10, and are limited to 7 1/2 typewritten lines with margins of one inch.
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Do you provide advance copies of awards to the COC?
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No.
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Can awards recommendations be terminated below the final awarding authority?
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NO.
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What is the policy of premature of disclosure?
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Personnel involved in the submission and processing of awards shall -not comment on any case under consideration, and all award recommendations shall be handled on a "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY basis until the awards are officially announced or actually presented.
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What are the responsibility of the awarding of authority?
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a. Approve the award.
b. Approve a lower award (downgrade). c. Disapprove the award. d. Approve a higher award (upgrade), if so empowered, or recommend a higher award to the appropriate awarding authority. e. Return the recommendation for further clarification or justification. |
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Who has the authority to revoke an award after it has been presented?
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SECNAV
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For posthumous awards, who do you send the award to?
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Next of Kin.
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Where is the award attached during an presentation?
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over the left breast pocket of the uniform or to the left side of a civilian jacket.
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Medal of Honor
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Awarded by the President, in the name of Congress, to members of the Naval service who conspicuously distinguish themselves by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of their lives above and beyond the call of duty
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NAVY CROSS
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Awarded to individuals who, while serving in
any capacity with the Navy or Marine Corps, distinguish themselves by extraordinary heroism, not justifying the award of the Medal of Honor. |
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Navy and Marine Corps Medal
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Awarded to individuals who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Navy or the U.S. Marine Corps, distinguish themselves by heroism not involving actual conflict
with the enemy. For acts of lifesaving, or attempted lifesaving, it is required that the action be performed at the risk of one's own life |
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Combat Action Ribbon
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who have actively participated in ground or surface combat
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