US Army new medals

	Medal of Honor
	Distinguished Service Cross
	Silver Star
	Bronze Star
	Marksman, Sharpshooter, Expert Marksman
	Rifle Badge - Carbine Badge     S.M.G. Badge - B.A.R. Badge     Machine Gun Badge - Sniper Badge     Knife Badge - Pistol Badge     Grenade Badge - Rocket Badge
	Purple Heart
	Army Achievement Medal

Official Medals and Awards US Division.

....Division Name...

Commanding Officer Recommendation Medals:

These medals can only be given out by COs in the "Your Division". NCOs may give recommendations for soldiers but can not personally hand out these medals. The medals are listed are arranged as the highest decoration at the top to the lowest decoration.

The medals can be given to a soldier more than once. A higher ranking CO can give a lower ranking CO a medal as he or she sees fit.

Medal of Honor:



Criteria: The Medal of Honor is awarded by the CO's and approved by the General and Cinc, in the name of Congress, to a person who, while a member of the Army, distinguishes himself or herself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The deed performed must have been one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual above his or her comrades and must have involved risk of life. Incontestable proof of the performance of the service will be exacted and each recommendation for the award of this decoration will be considered on the standard of extraordinary merit.

Distinguished Service Cross:



Criteria: Extraordinary heroism in action against an enemy of the US while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force or while serving with friendly foreign forces.

Silver Star:



Criteria: Gallantry in action against an armed enemy of the United States or while serving with friendly foreign forces.

Bronze Star:



Criteria: Heroic or meritorious achievement or service.

Weapon Badges:

These badges are handed out after the battle for the top soldier in each weapon area.

The first time a soldier reaches this status he is awarded the Marksman Badge. The second time a soldier reaches a top status at a certain weapon he will receive a Sharpshooter Badge. The third and last time a soldier can be decorated with a certain weapon will be with the Expert Marksman Badge.

Marksman


Sharpshooter


Expert Marksman


Weapon badges will be displayed underneath your Shooting Badge.

                   
Qualification : 150+ Kills - Qualification : 150+ Kills

                   
Qualification : 300+ Kills - Qualification : 200+ Kills

                   
Qualification : 200+ Kills - Qualification : 200+ Kills

                   
Qualification : 15+ Kills - Qualification : 30+ Kills

                   
Qualification : 100+ Kills - Qualification : 15+ Kills

Purple Heart:



Criteria: Awarded to the soldier that was killed the most in action.
Qualification : Most Death by Teammates.

Army Achievement Medal:



Criteria: Awarded to the one soldier with the most flag captures during a battle.
Qualification : +50 Flag Captures.