Army Awards And Decorations

Army Awards And DecorationsArmy Awards And DecorationsThe U.S. Army uses military awards and decorations to symbolizeaccomplishments by its soldiers for heroism in combat and noncombat-related duty.The first medals and ribbons were issued to Army soldiers during the Civil War. These were unofficial awards given by individual commanders. The first official award established in the Army was the Congressional Medal of Honor, which is the highest medal of distinction.A medal will not be awarded or presented to any individual whose entire tafelgeschirr after the time of the distinguished act, achievement, or service has not been honorable. The determination of honorable is based on honest and faithful service according to the standards of conduct, courage, and duty required by law and customs of the service of a member of the grade to whom the standard is applied.Medals are earned and received, not won. For example, someone who earns a Silver Star should be described as a Silver Star reci pient.Army Units and Individual AwardsThe Army separates unit citations and awards from individual awards. Individual awards, medals, and badges are worn on the left side of the chest. Unit awards and citations are worn on the right side of the chest, above the name tag, and encased in a gold frame that wraps around the ribbon.Army awards and decorations are approved according to the guidance contained inArmy Regulation 600-8-22 Military Awards. Rules for the proper wear of Army awards and decorations can be found inArmy Regulation 670-1 Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms.Individual awards are listed belowMedal of HonorDistinguished tafelgeschirr CrossDistinguished Service MedalSilver StarLegion of MeritDistinguished Flying CrossSoldiers MedalBronze Star MedalPurple HeartMeritorious Service MedalAir MedalArmy Commendation MedalArmy Achievement MedalPrisoner of War MedalGood Conduct MedalReserve Components Achievement MedalCivil War Campaign MedalIndian Campaign MedalSpanish Campa ign MedalSpanish War Service MedalCuban Occupation MedalPuerto Rican Occupation MedalPhilippine Campaign MedalPhilippine Congressional MedalChina Campaign MedalCuban Pacification MedalMexican Service MedalMexican Border Service MedalWorld War I Victory MedalOccupation of GermanyWW IAmerican Defense MedalWomens Army Corps MedalAmerican Campaign MedalAsiatic -Pacific Campaign MedalEuropean-African-Middle Eastern MedalWorld War II Victory MedalArmy of Occupation MedalMedal for Humane ActionNational Defense Service MedalKorean Service MedalAntarctica Service MedalArmed Forces Expeditionary MedalVietnam Service MedalSouthwest Asia Service MedalKosovo Campaign MedalAfghanistan Campaign MedalIraq Campaign MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalKorea Defense Service MedalArmed Forces Service MedalHumanitarian Service MedalMilitary Outstanding Volunteer Service MedalArmed Forces Reserve MedalNCO Professional Development RibbonArmy Service RibbonO verseas Service RibbonReserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon(Various designs) UN Peacekeeping MedalsNATO MedalVietnam Gallantry CrossRepublic of Vietnam Campaign MedalKuwait Liberation Medal (Presented by Saudi Arabia)Kuwait Liberation Medal (Presented by Kuwait)?Unit awards are listed belowArmy Presidential Unit CitationJoint Meritorious Unit AwardArmy Valorous Unit AwardArmy Meritorious Unit AwardArmy Superior Unit AwardPhilippine Presidential Unit CitationRepublic of Korea Presidential Unit CitationRepublic of Vietnam Presidential Unit CitationVietnam Gallantry Croiss Unit CitationVietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation