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AR 600-8-22 (Awards & Decorations)
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What is the purpose of the D.A. Military Awards Program?
✓ The objective of the D.A. 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.
What is the highest peacetime award for valor?
✓ The Soldiers Medal
During peacetime, who is the approving authority for the Soldier's Medal?
✓ HQ Perscom
What is an Award?
✓ A decoration, medal, badge, ribbon, or appurtenance bestowed on an individual
or a unit
What is a decoration?
✓ An award given to an individual for a specific act of gallantry or service
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
What is the highest award given by the Army in time of war?
✓ The Medal of Honor
What is engraved on the reverse side of the Medal of Honor?
✓ The grade, name, and organization of the awardee are engraved on the reverse
of the Medal of Honor.
What is engraved on the reverse side of every Decoration or Good Conduct Medal other
than the Medal of Honor?
✓ The name of the awardee only
How many stars are on the blue silk shield that the Army Medal of Honor is suspended
from?
✓ 13
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AR 600-8-22 (Awards & Decorations)
Questions and Correct Verified Answers
What is the purpose of the D.A. Military Awards Program?
✓ The objective of the D.A. 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.
What is the highest peacetime award for valor?
✓ The Soldiers Medal
During peacetime, who is the approving authority for the Soldier's Medal?
✓ HQ Perscom
What is an Award?
✓ A decoration, medal, badge, ribbon, or appurtenance bestowed on an individual
or a unit
What is a decoration?
✓ An award given to an individual for a specific act of gallantry or service
What are the six groups that individual awards can be categorized into?
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, Top Mark Questions and Correct Verified Answers
✓ 1. Decorations
✓ 2. Good Conduct Medal
✓ 3. Service Medals
✓ 4. Service Ribbons
✓ 5. Badges and Tabs
✓ 6. Certificates and Letters
What is the highest award given by the Army in time of war?
✓ The Medal of Honor
What is engraved on the reverse side of the Medal of Honor?
✓ The grade, name, and organization of the awardee are engraved on the reverse
of the Medal of Honor.
What is engraved on the reverse side of every Decoration or Good Conduct Medal other
than the Medal of Honor?
✓ The name of the awardee only
How many stars are on the blue silk shield that the Army Medal of Honor is suspended
from?
✓ 13
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