Approve/Submit
Who approves and awards the Medal of Honor?
a. The President in the name of Congress
b. Commanding Officer
c. Secretary of the Navy
d. Chief of Staff
a. The President in the name of Congress
After the individual is declared dead you should make every effort to present posthumous awards to the next of kin within how many days?
a. 60 days
b. 90 days
c. 30 days
d. 5 days
b. 90 days
In what year was the Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon established by the Secretary of the Navy?
a. 1989
b. 1990
c. 1991
d. 1995
a. 1989
TRUE or FALSE? A retirement award must be submitted 60 days prior to the person retiring.
FALSE, there is no such thing as a retirement award :)
Which award citation starts with "For professional achievement in the superior performance of his/her duties while serving as...."
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Who may submit a recommendation for an award, having knowledge of any act, achievement, or service which may warrant such award?
a. Any pay grade
b. Commanding Officer
c. Any commissioned Officer, senior to the individual being recommended.
d. E-6 personnel
c. Any commissioned Officer, senior to the individual being recommended.
At least how many months should be allowed for the administrative processing of award recommendations?
a. 3 months
b. 2 months
c. 4 months
d. 60 days
a. 3 months
In what year was the Good Conduct Medal established by Secretary of the Navy?
a. 1869
b. 1999
c. 1877
d. 1544
a. 1869
Which form is used for Personal Award Recommendations?
a. OPNAV 1650/3
b. SECNAV 1650/3
c. OPNAV 1650/4
d. SECNAV 1650/8
a. OPNAV 1650/3
Which award citation starts with "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action...."
Silver Star
Who approves and awards the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal?
The Secretary of the Navy, in his own name
Award recommendations should be submitted to arrive at the final awarding authority for adjudication at least __ days prior to the desired presentation date, to allow sufficient time for administrative processing?
a. 60
b. 30
c. 90
d. 120
a. 60
In what year did the Secretary of the Navy establish the Navy Department Board of Decorations and Medals to provide assistance in all matters of policy, procedures, and administration to Navy Decorations and Medals?
a. 1919
b. 1920
c. 1855
d. 1776
a. 1919
Which award is the highest?
a. Legion of Merit
b. Distinguished Flying Cross
c. Bronze Star Medal
d. Purple Heart Medal
a. Legion of Merit
Which award citation starts with "For extraordinary heroism..."
Navy Cross
Who approves and awards the Defense Distinguished Service Medal and Defense Superior Service Medal?
The Secretary of Defense, in the name of the President
A specific achievement (or impact) award may be authorized for exceptional performance over a period of short duration, which is generally no longer than ___ months?
a. 3
b. 12
c. 6
d. 9
a. 3
The Navy "E" ribbon denotes permanent duty on ships or in squadrons that won the Battle Efficiency competition after what date?
a. 4 May 1977
b. 1 July 1974
c. 2 July 1975
d. 31 Feb 1978
b. 1 July 1974
What is the maximum number of award points can someone go into the advancement exam for E-5 and E-6?
a. 10, 12
b. 12, 10
c. 8, 10
d. 10, 10
a. 10, 12
Which award citation starts with "For heroic achievement (or meritorious achievement) (or meritorious service) (or heroic service) in connection with combat operations against the enemy (or operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force)......."
Bronze Star Medal
TRUE or FALSE? The Secretary of the Navy approves and awards the Navy Cross ,Distinguished Service Medal, and Silver Star Medal?
TRUE
Service members are authorized to wear the Global War on Terrorism Medal, but must be assigned, attached, or mobilized in CONUS or overseas, to a unit participating in or serving in support of (including indirect support) specified operations for __ consecutive or __ non-consecutive days.
a. 30 consecutive, 60 non-consecutive
b. 60 consecutive, 30 non-consecutive
c. 10 consecutive, 30 non-consecutive
a. 120 consecutive, 60 non-consecutive
a. 30 consecutive, 60 non-consecutive
In what year was the Navy Recruit Training Service Ribbon established by the Secretary of the Navy?
a. 1995
b. 1998
c. 2000
d. 1987
b. 1998
What is the order of the awards from highest to lowest?
( ) Navy Cross
( ) Medal of Honor
( ) Defense Distinguished Service Medal
( ) Distinguished Service Medal
( ) Silver Star Medal
(2 ) Navy Cross
(1 ) Medal of Honor
( 3) Defense Distinguished Service Medal
(4 ) Distinguished Service Medal
(5 ) Silver Star Medal
Which award citation starts with "For professional achievement (or heroic achievement) in the superior performance of his/her duties while serving as . . . "
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal