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| What's the highest wartime award given by the Army? | The Congressional Medal of Honor |
| Who awards the Medal of Honor? | The President. |
| Who's the approving authority for the Medal of Honor? | The United States Congress. |
| To whom is the Purple Heart given? | To any military or civilian personnel wounded or killed in action against an armed enemy. |
| WHAT'S THE HIGHEST PEACE TIME MEDAL GIVEN BY THE ARMED FORCES? | The Distinguished Service Medal. |
| Who makes recommendations for awards? | Any person having knowledge of an outstanding act of achievement or heroism. |
| What's the time limit for recommending an award? | Two years. |
| What's meant by "above and beyond the call of duty"? | 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. |
| What's the highest peacetime award for valor? | The Soldiers Medal |
| For what is the Soldiers Medal given? | Heroism not involving actual conflict with voluntary risk to his/her own life to save the life of another. |
| For what is the Good Conduct Medal given? | For exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity. |
| HOW OFTEN DO YOU RECEIVE A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL? | Every 3 years. |
| Who's the approving authority for a GCM? | Company Commander |
| For what is the Army Commendation Medal given? | For service and heroism when the acts do not meet the Soldier's Medal requirements, for circumstances of a lesser degree than required for the Bronze Star. |
| WHAT REGULATION GOVERN AWARDS AND DECORATIONS? | AR 600-8-22 |
| WHAT'S A DA FORM 638 USED FOR? | Recommending/requesting awards. |
| Who's the approving authority for the AAM? | Battalion Commander. |
| In what order would you wear these medals (from highest to lowest)? Good Conduct Medal (GCML), Army Service Ribbon (ASR), Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), Overseas Medal (OSM), Army Achievement Medal (AAM). | ARCOM, AAM, GCML, ASR, OSM. |
| What's the difference between an award and a decoration? | A decoration is given to an individual, while an award is given to a unit or individual. |
| When can a unit award be worn? | When serving with a unit that received an award or if you were present (assigned or attached) when the award was won. |
| Name two US awards that may be given to Army Units? | Presidential Unit Citation, Valorous Unit Award, Joint Meritorious Unit Award and Meritorious Unit Commendation. |
| What are Oak Leaf Clusters, V-Devices, and Numbers referred to as? | Appurtenances. |
| What is a "fouragere"? | A rope-like device worn on the arm to signify award of certain foreign decorations. |
