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45 Cards in this Set
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What Army regulation covers the wear and appearance of the military uniform? |
AR 670-1 |
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Why is the flag worn on the right shoulder of the utility uniform? |
To give the effect of the flag flying in the Breeze as the wearer moved forward |
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When is the only time that commercially designed protective headgear is authorized for wear with uniform? |
When operating motorcycles, bicycles, or like vehicles but once the travel is complete protective headgear must be removed and army headgear is donned |
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When must ID tags be worn? |
When directed by the commander Engaged in field training In an aircraft OCONUS |
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What does ECWCS stand for? |
Extended cold weather clothing system |
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What are the ranks that shoulder boards come in? |
Corporal through SGM of the army Officer ranks |
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How is the beret properly worn? |
The beret is worn so they the headband is straight across the forehead, 1 inch above the eyebrows. The flash is positioned over the left eye and the excess material is draped over to the right ear, extending to at least the top of the eat and no lower than the middle of the ear |
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As a rite of passage when a soldier progresses in rank and enters the NCO corps, what is added to the army blue service uniform? |
The trousers will have a gold stripe added |
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One service stripe represents how many years? |
3 |
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What is the most noticeable difference between the army blue service uniform worn by NCOs in the ranks of PVT through SPC and those worn by NCOs in the rank of CPL through SMA? |
The gold stripe |
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How will service ribbons be worn on the male army blue service uniform ? |
The ribbons centered 1/8 inch above the left breast pocket. Ribbon mounts will remain centered above the pocket even if the tip ribbon row is offset |
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How is the regimental distinctive insignia worn on the male army blue service uniform? |
The RDI centered 1/8 inch above the top of the pocket flap or 1/4 inch above any unit awards or foreign badges that are worn. When the coat lapel obscures the insignia soldiers may wear the RDI aligned to the right edge of unit awards or nameplate |
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Where are unit awards worn on the male army blue service uniform? |
Emblems with or without frames are worn centered with the bottom edge of the emblem 1/8 above the right Beeston pocket flap |
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How are marksmanship badges worn on the male army blue service uniform? |
On the upper portion of the left breast pocket flap or on the lower portion of the pocket flap if special skill badges are worn |
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Which direction does the belt tab on the army belt extend into on the male army blue service uniform? |
To the left |
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How many marksmanship badges are authorized for wear? |
No more than 3 |
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Who are the final approving authorities for the AAM, ARCOM, MSM, LM and DSM? |
AAM = LTC or above ARCOM = COL or above MSM = Major GEN or above LM = Lieutenant GEN or above DSM = US army chief or staff |
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Who can make recommendations for an award? |
Any person having knowledge of an outstanding act or achievment |
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To whom is the purple heart awarded? |
To anyone civilian or military wounded or killed in action against an armed enemy |
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What is the second highest award for valor? |
The distinguished service cross |
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What was the first medal awarded in the US army? |
The purple heart |
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What was the purple heart initially awarded for? |
It was that awarded for valor in the revolutionary war |
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What is DA form 4950? |
Good conduct medal certificate |
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What decoration has George Washington's picture on it? |
The purple heart |
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Who is the approving authority for the army achievment medal? |
The battalion commander |
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What is a DA form 87 |
Certificate of training |
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What words are inscribed on the reverse side of AAM? |
For military achievment |
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What words are inscribed on the reverse side of the ARCOM? |
For military merit |
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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 |
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Name the four special skills tabs |
Ranger Special forces Presidents hundred Sapper |
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Name three appurtenances |
Oakleaf clusters V devices Numerals Clasps Service stars Arrowhead Berlin airlift device Ten year device M device |
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What DA form is used to recommend/request an award? |
DA Form 638 |
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What Army regulation governs awards and decorations? |
A.R. 600-8-22 |
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When was the medal of Honor established? |
1862 |
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Why is the purple heart different than all the other decorations? |
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 |
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What are the three US Army Combat Badges? |
Combat infantryman badge Combat action badge Combat medical badge |
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What are the maximum number of clasps that can be attached to eat marksmanahip badge? |
No more than 3 |
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How are service ribbons worn on the mail Army blue service uniform? |
The ribbons centered 1/8 inch above the rest pocket ribbon mounts for remain centered above the pocket even if the top row is offset |
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How is the branch insignia worn on the male least blue service uniform? |
And listen males where the ranch insignia centered on the left caller with the bottom of the disc approximately 1 inch above the notch with the center line of insignia parallel to inside edge of the lapel |
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How is the US insignia disc Worn on the male Army blue service uniform? |
Bottom of the US insigna this is place approximately 1 inch about the notch so turn on the right color with the center line of the insignia parallel to the inside edge of the lapel |
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What is the lifetime of the new ACU? |
6 months |
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Branch insignia will not be warm with acus with one exception who is allowed to wear the bridge Cigna and how is it worn? |
Us Army chaplain religious domination insignia may be worn 1/8 inch above and center on the name tape insignia will be pin on only |
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How many skill tabs can be worn on the ACU? |
No more than 3 |
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When the ACU trouser leg is nmbkiused what is the maximum distance that it may extend down the boot? |
It should not extend below the third eyelet |
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What is the only Insignia authorized for wear on the IPFU? |
The physical fitness badge |
