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As
do the other U.S. Military Services, the Army uses military awards and
decorations (medals and ribbons) to foster mission accomplishment by
recognizing excellence of military members of the
force and motivating them to high levels of performance and service.
A medal will not be awarded or presented to any
individual whose entire service subsequent to the time of the
distinguished act, achievement, or service has not been honorable. The
determination of "honorable" will be based on such honest and faithful
service according 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.
Army awards and decorations are approved accordance
to the guidance contained in Army
Regulation 600-8-22, Military
Awards.
Rules for the proper wear of Army awards and
decorations can be found in Army
Regulation 670-1, Wear
and Appearance of Army Uniforms.
The below decorations are shown in order of
precidence.
Click on
the below decorations for a detailed description and basic award
criteria:
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