Ar 600-8-22 (Military Awards)

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May the POW Medal be awarded posthumously?

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YES

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When was the National Defense Service Medal established?

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A: The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) was established by Executive Order (EO) 10448, 22 April 1953, REF: AR 600-8-22, 2-10

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Can bronze service stars be worn on the Kosovo Campaign Medal?

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A: One bronze service star will be worn on the suspension and service ribbon of the Kosovo Campaign Medal for participation in each campaign (Kosovo Air Campaign and Kosovo Defense Campaign). Qualification for a second bronze service star requires meeting the criteria for both campaigns. The 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days that begin during the Air Campaign and continues into the Defense Campaign entitles a member to only one bronze service star. REF: AR 600-8-22, 2-15

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What is the Gold Star Lapel Button?

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A: The Gold Star Lapel Button was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 80–306) August 1, 1947, in order to provide an appropriate identification for widows, widowers, parents, and next of kin of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who lost their lives in combat REF: AR 600-8-22, 6-17

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If a Soldier scores 270 points on the APFT with 90 points in each event but does not meet the body fat standards, can they still be awarded the Army Physical fitness badge?

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NO

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Any enlisted member who is credited with extraordinary heroism in line of duty who retires after 20 or more year’s active Federal service is entitled to 10 percent increase in retired pay, what awards constitute extraordinary heroism?

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A: Any awardees’ of the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross satisfies the requirement for extraordinary heroism REF: AR 600-8-22, 1-40 (a)

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What is the higher award according to AR 600-8-22 order of precedence, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal or the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal?

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A: Global war on Terrorism Expeditionary REF: AR 600-8-22, 1-42

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Can a service member be awarded two Prison of War medals? If so, how is it worn?

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A: No more than one POW Medal will be awarded. For subsequent award of the medal, service stars will be awarded and worn on the suspension and service ribbon of the medal. REF: AR 600-8-22, 2-9 (f)

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Can a drill Sergeant Badge be revoked after 18 months of service as a Drill Sergeant?

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YES

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What is the retired pay difference for service members who have been credited with extraordinary heroism?

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A: 10 percent increase (Para 1-10)

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Effective 18 April 2006, what must the award approval authority conduct before taking action on a posthumous valor award?

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A: Must conduct a 15-6 investigation (Para 3-19(v))

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Are active duty officers eligible for the Army Good Conduct Medal?.

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NO

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What year was the Sapper tab established?

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2004

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Who is authorized to revoke award of the drill sergeant badge?

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A: Commanders, US Army Training Centers who may further delegate it to COL or higher who can remove DS from DS duties

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Meritorious service is characterized by what?

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A: Distinguished service and performance above that normally expected, over a sustained period. Ref: Page 4 Para 1-18

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Award of combat and special skill badges may be revoked under what condition?

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A: An award of any combat and special skill badge will be automatically revoked on dismissal, dishonorable discharge, or conviction by courts-martial for desertion in wartime. Ref: Page 8 Para 1-31 c(1)

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What is the purpose of the D.A. Military Awards Program?

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The objective of the DA Military Awards Program is to provide tangible recognition for acts of valor, exceptional service or achievement, special skills or qualifications, and acts of heroism not involving actual combat.

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What is the highest peacetime award for valor?

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A: The Soldiers Medal

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During peacetime, who is the approving authority for the Soldier's Medal?

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A: HQ Perscom

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What is an Award?

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A: A decoration, medal, badge, ribbon, or appurtenance bestowed on an individual or a unit

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What is a decoration?

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A: An award to an individual for a specific act of gallantry or service

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What is DA Form 7013?

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A: Certificate of Appreciation

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What are the six groups that individual awards can be categorized into?

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1. Decorations
2. Good Conduct Medal
3. Service Medals
4. Service Ribbons
5. Badges and Tabs
6. Certificates and Letters

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What is the highest award given by the Army in time of war?

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A: The Medal of Honor

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What is engraved on the reverse side of the Medal of Honor?

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A: The grade, name, and organization of the awardee are engraved on the reverse of the Medal of Honor.

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What is engraved on the reverse side of every Decoration or Good Conduct Medal other than the Medal of Honor?

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A: The name of the awardee only

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How many stars are on the blue silk shield that the Army Medal of Honor is suspended from?

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13

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Who is the approving authority for the Medal of Honor?

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A: The U.S. Congress

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Who awards the Medal of Honor?

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A: The President of the United States

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What is the word inscribed on the suspension bar of the Medal of Honor?

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A: "Valor"

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Whose profile is on the Medal of Honor?

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A: Minerva, the roman goddess of wisdom and righteous war

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What is the order of precedence for the wearing of individual awards?

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1. U.S. Military Decorations
2. U.S. Non-Military Decorations
3. Prisoner of War Medal
4. Good Conduct Medal
5. U.S. Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
6. U.S. Service Medals and Service Ribbons
7. U.S. Merchant Marine Decorations
8. Foreign Decorations (Does not include Service Medals and Ribbons)
9. Non-U.S. Service Medals and Ribbons

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Name the ribbon awarded to members of the US Army for successful completion of the Basic and AIT?

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A: The Army Service Ribbon

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What is the DA Form 2442?

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A: Certificate of Achievement

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What is the time limit for recommending an award?

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2 YRS

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How many "V" devices may be worn on a ribbon?

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A: Not more than 1

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The "V" Device is authorized for wear on what decorations?

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• Distinguished Flying Cross
• Bronze Star Medal
• Air Medal
• ARCOM
• Joint Service Commendation Medal

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How many different weapons are authorized component bars?

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19

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For what is the Good Conduct Medal given?

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A: For exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity

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What three words are inscribed on the front of the Good Conduct Medal?

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A: Honor, Efficiency, and Fidelity

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Who is the approving authority for the Good Conduct Medal?

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A: The Company Commander

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How often can you get the Good Conduct Medal?

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A: Every 3 years

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Who are the final approving authorities for the AAM, ARCOM, MSM, LM and DSM?

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• AAM = Lieutenant Colonel and above
• ARCOM = Colonel and above
• MSM = Major General and above
• LM = Lieutenant General and above
• DSM = U.S. Army Chief of Staff

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Who can make recommendations for an award?

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A: Any person having knowledge of an outstanding act or achievement

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To whom is the Purple Heart awarded?

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A: To anyone, military or civilian, wounded or killed in action against an armed enemy

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What is the second highest award for valor?

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A: The Distinguished Service Cross

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What was the first medal awarded in the U.S. Army?

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A: The Purple Heart

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In the order of precedence, what are the U.S. Unit Awards authorized for wear on Army Uniforms?

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1. Presidential Unit Citation (Army, Air Force).
2. Presidential Unit Citation (Navy).
3. Joint Meritorious Unit Award.
4. Valorous Unit Award.
5. Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army).
6. Navy Unit Commendation.
7. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.
8. Coast Guard Unit Commendation.
9. Army Superior Unit Award.
10. Meritorious Unit Commendation (Navy).
11. Navy “E” Ribbon.
12. Air Force Organizational Excellence Award.
13. Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation.

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What was the Purple Heart initially awarded for?

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A: It was awarded for valor in the revolutionary war

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What is a DA Form 4950?

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A: Good Conduct Medal Certificate

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What decoration has George Washington's picture on it?

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A: The Purple Heart

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Who is the approving authority for the Army Achievement Medal?

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A: The battalion commander

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What is a DA Form 87?

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A: Certificate of Training

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What words are inscribed on the reverse side of the AAM?

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A: For Military Achievement

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What words are inscribed on the reverse side of the ARCOM?

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A: For Military Merit

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What is a Fourragere?

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A: A rope like device worn to signify the award of a foreign decoration

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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 assigned to the unit when the award was assigned

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Name the four Special Skills Tabs.

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1. Ranger
2. Special Forces
3. Presidents Hundred
4. Sapper

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Name three appurtenances.

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1. Oak leaf clusters
2. “V” Devices
3. Numerals
4. Clasps
5. Service Stars
6. Arrowhead
7. Berlin Airlift Device
8. Ten-Year Device
9. “M” Device

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If the number of authorized oak leaf clusters exceeds four and will not fit on a single ribbon, what will happen?

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A: A second ribbon is authorized for wear. When the second ribbon is worn, it is place dafter the first ribbon; the second ribbon counts as one award. Personnel may wear no more than four oak leaf clusters on each ribbon. If the receipt of future awards reduces the number of oak leaf clusters sufficiently (that is, a silver oak leaf for five awards), personnel will remove the second ribbon and place the appropriate number of devices on a single ribbon.

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What DA Form is used to recommend / request an award?

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A: DA Form 638

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What Army Regulation governs Awards and Decorations?

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A: AR 600-8-22

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When was the Medal of Honor established?

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1862

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Why is the Purple Heart different than all the other decorations?

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A: 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.

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What are the three U.S. Army Combat Badges?

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1. Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB)
2. Combat Action Badge (CAB)
3. Combat Medical Badge (CMB)

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Who is eligible to be awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB)?

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Personnel in the grade of Colonel or below with an infantry or special forces military occupational specialty who have satisfactorily performed duty while assigned as a member of an infantry/special forces unit, brigade or smaller size, during any period subsequent to 6 December 1941 when the unit was engaged in active ground combat. There is specific criteria for each conflict that must also be met.

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What are the four specific eligibility requirements for the Combat Action Badge (CAB)?

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1. May be awarded to any soldier.
2. Soldier must be performing assigned duties in an area where hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay is authorized.
3. Soldier must be personally present and actively engaging or being engaged by the enemy, and performing satisfactorily in accordance with the prescribed rules of engagement.
4. Soldier must not be assigned/attached to a unit that would qualify the soldier for the CIB/CMB.

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Can the Combat Action Badge be awarded to members of the other U.S. Armed Forces and foreign Soldiers?

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A: Yes, provided they were assigned to a U.S. Army unit and meet the four specific eligibility requirements for the award of the CAB.

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May Soldiers may be awarded the CIB, CMB and CAB for the same qualifying period?

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A: Yes, provided the criteria for each badge is met. However, subsequent awards of the same badge within the same qualifying period are not authorized.