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23 Cards in this Set
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What is the highest wartime award given by the Army?
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The Congressional Medal of Honor.
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Who awards the Medal of Honor?
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The President.
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Who is the approving athority for the Medal of Honor?
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The United States Congress.
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To whom is the Purple Heart given?
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To any military or civilian personnel wounded or killed in action against and armed enemy.
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What is the highest peace time medal given by the armed services?
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The Distinguished Service Medal.
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Who makes recommendtions for awards?
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Any person having knowledge of an outstanding act of achievement or heroism.
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What is meant by "above and beyound the call of duty"?
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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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What is the highest peacetime award for valor?
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The Solodiers Medal.
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For what is the Soldier's Medal given?
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Heroism not involving actual conflict with voluntary risk to his/her own life to save the life of another.
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For what is the Good Conduct Medal given?
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For Exemplary Behavior, Effiency and Fidelity.
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How often do you receive a Good Conduct Medal?
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Every three years.
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Who is the approving authority for a GCM?
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Company Commander.
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What regulation govern awards an decorations?
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AR 600-8-22.
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What is a DA Form 638 used for?
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Recommending/requesting awards
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RR awards
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What is the difference between an award and a decoration?
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A decoration is given to an individual, while and award is given to a unit or individual.
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What is the time limit for recommending an award?
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Two years
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For what is the Army Commendation Medal given?
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For service and heroism when the acts do not meet the Soldiers's Medal requirements, for circumstances of a lesser degree than required for the Bronze Star.
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Who is the approving authority for the AAM?
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Battalion Commander
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In what order would you wear these medals ( from highest to lowest)? Good Conduct (GCML), Army Service Ribbon (ASR), Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM),Overseas Medal (OSM), Army Achievement Medal( AAM)?
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ARCOM,AAM,GCML,ASR,OSM
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When can a unit award be worn?
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When serving with a unit that received an award or if you were present when the award was won.
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Name two U.S. awards that may be given to Army Units?
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Presidential Unit Citation, Valorous Unit Award, Joint Meritorious Unit Award and Meritorious Init Commendation.
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What are Oak Leaf Clusters, V-Devices and Numbers refered to as?
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Appurtenaces
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What is a 'fouragere'?
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A rope-like device worn on the arm to signify award of certain foreign decorations.
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