US Navy & Marine Corps Awards Manual CH. 1
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- What is the Purpose of the Awards Manual?
- To provide gidance and regulations concerning awards available for recognizing individuals and units in the Naval Service.
- Who has the authority to estblish awards?
- Awards may be established through laws by Congress, by Executive Order, or by directives issued by the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) or the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV).
- Who has the authority to Apporve awards?
- In general SECNAV retains awarding authority for all awards under his purview.
- The Medal of Honor is approved and awarded by the (1) ______, in the name of (2) ______.
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(1) President
(2) Congress - The Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Medal and the Silver Star Medal are approved and awarded by the _________.
- SECNAV
- The Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Bronze Star, Purple Heart Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Medal my be approved and awarded by.....
- SECNAV, CNO, CMC, and their designees.
- Awards are intended to recongnize Sailors and Marines who demonstrate exceptional ________, ________, or _______________.
- Valor, heroism, or meritorious service.
- Only _____ award will be made for the same act, achievement, or period of meritorious service for any individual or unit.
- one
- Classified Awards.... Only those recommendations involving the most sensitive operations should be forwarded as "________" documents.
- classified
- T/F. A classified award recommendation must not include an unclassified proposed citation.
- False: A classified award recommendation MUST include an unclassified proposed citation.
- What is the size of the star for Naval personal decorations?
- 5/16 inch
- What is the size of the star for unit, campaign, service and engagement awards?
- 3/16 inch
- What is the size of the star worn on miniature medals?
- 1/8 inch
- Gold stars are used for the (1) ____ through the (2) ____.
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(1) 2nd
(2) 5th - Silver stars are worn in lieu of multiples (1)____ gold stars; i.e., the (2)___, (3)____, etc.
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(1) five
(2) 6th
(3) 11th - The (1)_______ "E" ((2) _____ inch) is authorized for wear on the Navy "E" ribbon for the (3)______, ______, and _____.
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(1) Silver (2) 3/16 inch
(3) first, second, and third awards. - For four or more awards, one ________ "E" centered on the ribbon bar is authorized.
- wreathed
- Silver "E" (_____ inch ______) is authorized for wear on the ribbon bar fo the Navy Expert Rifleman and Expert Pistol Shot Medals.
- 1/4 inch block letter
- (1) ______ "S" ((2) _____ inch block letter) is authorized for wear on the Navy Rifle and Pistol Marksmanship ribbon bars for personnel who qualify as Sharpshooter.
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(1) Bronze
(2) 1/4 inch - The Combat Distinguishing Device is a _______ "_".
- Bronze "V"
- Pertinent information from the OPNAV 1650/3 is entered in the ______ ________ ________ ____ _______ (_______) databse, and transferred on a weekly basis into the Navy Personnel Command (NPC) Master Awards File.
- Navy Department Awards Web Service (NDAWS)
- The member's (1) ____ shall be entered in the (2)_____ ____ corner of the citation/certificate and, it shall be marked(3) "_______ _________."
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(1) SSN
(2) Upper right hand corner
(3) "Privacy Sensitive" - The NDAWS Authority shall submit these citations/certificates to ____ __ for entry into the member electrontic service record.
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