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English: This regulation provides Department of the Army policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual military decorations, Good Conduct Medal, service medals and ribbons, combat and special skill badges and tabs, unit decorations, and trophies, and similar devices awarded in recognition of accomplishments.
[8] or other courses specified by AR 600-8-22. [ 9 ] The Parachute Rigger badge can be revoked when the Parachutist Badge is revoked, when an individual refuses an order to make a parachute jump with a parachute the individual packed, or when the individual initiates an action which results in withdrawal of the individual's MOS before the ...
United States Army: Eligibility: Recipient must meet Department of the Army-established testing requirements and must possess a military occupational specialty within Career Management Field 11 (Infantry) or 18 (Special Forces), less MOS 18D. Status: Currently awarded: Established: November 11, 1943: First award: March 29, 1944: Final award: On ...
Replaced with the Army Recruiter Identification Badges in April 2001 [22] [23] [24] Medical Department Recruiter Identification Badge: Replaced with the Army Recruiter Identification Badges in June 2001 [25] Scuba Diver Badge: Replaced by the Special Operations Diver Badge on 17 September 2004 [26] [27] [28]
However, Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) only authorizes up to three awards of the CIB. There are four periods for which an award of the badge can be made: World War II (7 December 1941 to 3 September 1945) Korean War (27 June 1950 to 27 July 1953) Vietnam War and other Cold War era actions (2 March 1961 to 10 March 1995)
In the modern age, members of other military branches serving under an Army command are also eligible to receive Army decorations. All Army service members may receive inter-service awards and decorations, international decorations, and authorized foreign medals. The Department of the Army also awards a limited number of civilian awards.
The distinguishing criterion for awarding the Soldier's Medal, per Army Regulation 600–8–22, para 3–14, is "The performance must have involved personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life under conditions not involving conflict with an armed enemy. Awards will not be made solely on the basis of having saved a life."
The award is considered a unit trophy as provided for in Army Regulation 600–8–22. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Units are scored against several specific criteria including the unit's Army Physical Fitness Test and weapons qualification averages, educational attainment levels of its personnel, community involvement, and unit and individual soldier ...