Awards and Decorations

This is the Document Release Information
Article Number:	7CAV-R-020
Scope:	Awards and Decorations
Version:	Version 1.3
Effective Date:	23MAY20
Last Modified Date:	16NOV23
Approving Authority:	Regimental Commanding Officer
Point of Contact:	Regimental Chief of Staff

THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE EDITED WITHOUT GENERAL STAFF APPROVAL

Section 1: Overview

Purpose This regulation prescribes the guidelines and processes for Awards and Decorations awarded to troopers from the 7th Cavalry Regiment(7CAV). It provides principles support, standards of service, policies, tasks, rules, steps and classifications governing all work required in the field to support the process of issuing an award or decoration to a trooper in the Regiment.

Responsibilities

1. The Regimental Command Staff (Regimental Commander and Executive Officer) will serve as the senior official on matters concerning awards and decorations, and will provide supervision of policy formulation, procedures, goals, system and standards.
2. The Regimental Chief of Staff (COS) will be responsible for the implementation of this regulation within the Regiment. Furthermore, COS will supervise the processes prescribed in this regulation. The Regimental Commander will serve as the final approval authority for all awards and decorations.

Section 2: Principles and Standards

2-1 Principles of Support

The 7th Cav General Staff will provide a centralized process for the policies and procedures for the recommendation, approval and processing of Awards and Decorations awarded to troopers of the 7th Cavalry Regiment.

This regulation will define:

1. The Awards and Decorations available to be awarded to members of the 7th Cavalry Regiment and their respective guidelines.
2. The procedures involved with making a recommendation that a trooper, or unit be given an award or decoration.
   1. This will include who is authorized to make a recommendation for an award or decoration.
3. The process by which an Award or Decoration is recorded in a trooper's permanent record (MILPACS).

2-2 Standards of Service

The Standards of Service are as follows:

1. Awards and Decorations are provided to highlight the achievements of an individual trooper or unit.
   1. While the Regiment provides guidelines for each Award or Decoration available, some Awards are subjective in nature and do not fit in a defined box. An action considered heroic or valorous by one person may not necessarily be considered so by another.
   2. The Regimental Commander will serve as the final approval authority on all Awards and Decorations.
   3. Any General Grade Officer may award a trooper an Award or Decoration on their prerogative.
2. Any trooper in the 7th Cavalry may recommend another trooper for an Award or Decoration with the following exceptions:
   1. The Trooper making the recommendation must outrank the Trooper for whom they make the recommendation by billet. For example, a squad member cannot make a recommendation to award his Section Leader, or anyone else above him in the Chain of Command.
   2. Recommendations must be made in person, meaning one trooper may not submit a recommendation on behalf of another.

Section 3: Policy

3-1 Awards and Decorations of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment

3-1.1 List of Awards

All Awards and Decorations available to be awarded to a Trooper of the 7th Cavalry are listed in Section 5 through Section 12 of this document.

3-1.2 Description of Awards

The Description for each award will serve as a guideline. As stated earlier in this document, some Awards are subjective and approval is based on the view of the approval authority as they understand the information provided in the Award Recommendation.

3-2 The Recommendation Process

1. If a Trooper wishes to make a recommendation for award they must submit their recommendation in writing using the allocated forum location for that purpose.
   1. Recommendations must be detailed. They must tell the story of the incident or action being recognized as well as provide the names of any witnesses to the action being recognized. This is not the same thing as the “Citation” which will appear on the award itself, but must provide enough information for the approval authority to make an informed decision.
   2. A summary of the information provided should be crafted in the Citation to be included with the award.
2. One Recommendation post is made per Award. If you wish to recommend 10 awards you must make 10 recommendation posts.
   1. This does not apply to statutory awards such as Good Conduct Medals, Weapon Qualifications, and Skill Badges.
   2. Unit award recommendations should include all individuals in the unit being awarded.
   3. A single post may be made for multiple people receiving the same Award for the same action or where the citation does not change.

3-3 The Approval Process

1. Once a Recommendation has been received it should be reviewed by S1 to insure eligibility in regards to statutory limitations. IE the Meritorious Service Medal.
   1. Once S1 determines an award meets eligibility requirements they should annotate the recommendation post and @ the Approval Authority for the award as listed here: https://wiki.7cav.us/index.php/Awards_and_Decorations
   2. The Approval Authority has 7 days to either approve or deny the recommendation.

3-4 Lifetime Achievement Medals

The Brigadier General Krazee Lifetime Achievement Medal and CSM Ronnie "Coldblud" Bussey Lifetime Achievement Medal are awarded outside the normal process for medals. A member can only ever receive one of these medals as they signify a "Lifetime" of achievement.

They are awarded solely at the discretion of the Regimental Commander.

3-5 Documentation of Awards and Decorations

1. If a recommendation is denied, appeal may be made in writing to the Regimental Commander for final disposition.
2. Once a recommendation is approved it is to be processed according to established S1 processes and procedures.

The General Staff reserves the right to make exceptions to this policy when deemed in the best interest of the 7th Cavalry Regiment as a whole. Such an exception requires the unanimous decision of the General Staff.

3-6 Standard Naming Conventions

All medal recommendation posts will be made with a standard naming convention. The general format shall be "Medal Recommendation - Department/Unit/Operation/Statutory - Medal Name (Abbreviated) - RNK.Last.F

Type of Award	Format
Department	Medal Recommendation - S1 - AFSM - CPL.Doe.J
Unit/Sub-Unit	Medal Recommendation - B/1-7 - AAM - CPL.Doe.J
Operation	Medal Recommendation - Operation Hammer - ARCOM - CPL.Doe.J
Statutory	Medal Recommendation - Statutory - CMB - CPL.Doe.J

3-7 Regimental Approval Authority

The General Staff upon unanimous approval, maintains the right to award any medal to any person for any reason (with exception of the Lifetime Achievement Medals to be solely awarded by the Regimental Commander).

Section 4: Purpose of Awards and Decorations

Awards and Decorations are more commonly referred to as Medals and Ribbons. They are one of the ways we recognize service and personal accomplishment while a member of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. Together with other badges of rank and insignia in the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment, they are an outward display highlighting the members achievements and contributions throughout their career with us.

Visual identification is something we naturally rely on, but largely take for granted. In a virtual community, this basic human ability is missing by default. We address this through forum avatars, forum signatures, and MILPACS service jackets to display each member's rank, billet, awards, and qualifications. It helps to fill the void of intuitive recognition that would otherwise be present in face to face interactions.

Medal Box Images (S1 Personnel Use Only)

Section 5: The 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment Military Challenge Coin

The obverse of the 7th Cavalry coin

The 7th Cavalry Regiment has an official challenge coin, often referred to unofficially as the "cav coin" or "cavalry challenge coin". Because this is a real, physical coin awarded to members, it has several special criteria and characteristics. The coin was first commissioned in 2018 by Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Jon Argus

5-1 Criteria For Awarding

• The administrators of the coin disbursement will be the General Staff. The coins will be disbursed as follows:
  • One coin per person, ever.

They are awarded for:

• To any member with 3 years cumulative service or more; or
• As spot awards for outstanding contributions to the Cav. Recommended by Chain of Command or Department OIC; or
• As competition rewards; or
• For special requests from the General Staff for one-off situations; or
• To anyone attending real-life meetups.

The coin is considered a special item, intended to provide a thank-you to members who have made a significant impact or contribution to the health and welfare of the Regiment. They will not be devalued by being distributed en-masse.

Anyone who re-enlists must serve an additional six months before being eligible to be awarded the coin. Anyone who wishes to be awarded the coin must submit their address to the Regimental Commander so that it can be mailed to them.

Section 6: Medals Awarded for Real Life Military Service

Currently, several medals and awards are authorized for members who have served the armed forces of their country in real life.

6-1 National Defense Service Medal

1. Have served or are serving in their nations armed forces (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force)
2. Be able to provide proof of service to the Regimental Commander

Verification methods include:

• A US Veteran can provide a copy of their DD214. (please remove SSN and Address or black it out)​
• A US Veteran or Active Duty member can use the following website to prove their service: [1]
• Other nationalities may provide whatever documentation that will positively identify their service.

6-2 Afghanistan Campaign Medal

• Provide proof of service during the campaign, in the form of the DD-214 listing deployments or equivalent form if non-US service.

6-3 Iraq Campaign Medal

• Provide proof of service during the campaign, in the form of the DD-214 listing deployments or equivalent form if non-US service.

6-4 Global War on Terrorism Medal

• Provide proof of service during the campaign, in the form of the DD-214 listing deployments or equivalent form if non-US service.

Award Categories

Category	Description
Discontinued	Previously awarded and discontinued. Still appears on uniforms.
Removed	Previously awarded and discontinued. Removed from uniforms.
Service	Awarded for service or contributions to the Regiment.
Operations	Awarded for actions in game-play/operations.
Statutory	Awarded for completion of courses, time in service or meeting certain criteria, i.e. participating in # operations.

Individual Medals and Ribbons

• General Staff, at their discretion, may award any medal upon this list.

Service Medals and Ribbons

INDIVIDUAL SERVICE MEDALS AND RIBBONS OF THE 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT
Medal/Ribbon	Name	Category	Description	Approval Authority
	Medal of Honor	Not Awarded	The highest honor that can be awarded to a member of the United States armed forces. It is represented here out of respect for the award, its recipients, and its place in military history.	N/A, Not Awarded
	Brigadier General Krazee Lifetime Achievement Medal	Service	By order of the Commander only, is awarded for overall career achievements within the 7th Cavalry. This includes service to the unit in and out of combat roles. This award is exclusive to the Officer ranks, and is awarded in Honor of BG.Krazee.	Regimental Commander
	CSM Ronnie "Coldblud" Bussey Lifetime Achievement Medal	Service	By order of the Commander only, is awarded for overall career achievements within the 7th Cavalry. This includes service to the unit in and out of combat roles. This award exclusive to the NCO ranks, and is awarded in Honor of CSM.Ronnie "Coldblud" Bussey.	Regimental Commander
	Defense Distinguished Service Medal	Service	Awarded to officers and non-commissioned officers for exceptionally meritorious leadership of a primary billet over the course of one year, or being selected as Non-Commissioned Officer or Officer of the Year.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Army Distinguished Service Medal	Service	Awarded for distinguished service in a primary billet by any member. Can only be awarded once per person, per year. Does not apply to primary leadership billets.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Defense Superior Service Medal	Service	Awarded to officers and non-commissioned officers for exceptionally meritorious leadership of a secondary billet over the course of one year. Applies to sub-department NCOICs and Leads also. Can also be awarded for meritorious service to the Regiment in leadership in operations over a year. Can only be awarded once per person, per year.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Legion of Merit	Service	Awarded to members for exceptional service in a secondary billet. Can only be awarded once per person, per year. Does not apply to secondary HQ billets.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Soldier's Medal	Service	Awarded for calling a Garry Owen on behalf of the 7th Cavalry or for taking the initiative to make important decisions and/or execute plans on behalf of the Regiment that were approved belatedly and that had a significant positive outcome for the Regiment as a whole.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Defense Meritorious Service Medal	Service	Awarded for a single, significant and distinguished contribution to a secondary department by any member, whether serving in a secondary billet or not.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Meritorious Service Medal	Service	Awarded to any member for exceptional service or contributions that significantly impact the health and morale of the unit in a positive manner. Can only be awarded once per person, in any six-month period. The six-month limit does not apply to being awarded "Of the Quarter" or "Of the Year" award packages.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Joint Service Commendation Medal	Service	Awarded to members of a company whose actions or contributions have directly benefited the troopers of another Company. Is recommended by the benefitted Company Staff.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Army Commendation Medal	Service	Awarded for distinguished contributions to any area of the Regiment.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Joint Service Achievement Medal	Service	For technical assistance, or assistance of a non combat nature to an allied Unit.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Army Achievement Medal	Service	Awarded for contributions to any area of the Cav. Also awarded for Trooper and Department Clerk of the Quarter.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Humanitarian Service Medal	Service	Awarded to any 7th Cavalry member that helped or aided a fellow member financially, physically, mentally, emotionally, or through games and/or computer parts.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal	Service	Awarded to members of the 7th Cavalry that provide outstanding service to a non combat department to which they are not assigned.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation

Operation Medals and Ribbons

INDIVIDUAL OPERATION MEDALS AND RIBBONS OF THE 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT
Medal/Ribbon	Name	Category	Description	Approval Authority
	Army Distinguished Service Cross	Operations	Awarded for actions, or a single act, demonstrating extraordinary heroism and skill under fire, which were unquestionably responsible for the successful outcome of the mission against a live enemy (non-Cav) force or internal player versus player matches. The recipient must have survived to be eligible to receive this award.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Silver Star	Operations	Awarded for actions demonstrating extraordinary heroism and skill, including leadership under fire and which were critical to the successful outcome of the mission. The recipient must have survived to be eligible to receive this award.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Distinguished Flying Cross	Operations	Awarded to pilots for a single act demonstrating extraordinary heroism and skill while under enemy fire. This award is the aviation equivalent of the Bronze Star with valor device. Air crew are not eligible for this award and pilots must have their flight wings. The recipient must have survived to be eligible to receive this award.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Bronze Star with Valor	Operations	Awarded for a single act demonstrating extraordinary heroism and skill while under enemy fire. The recipient must have survived to be eligible to receive this award.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Bronze Star Medal	Operations	Awarded for skillful or heroic actions over the entire operation where there was no one specific instance of heroism and the trooper's contribution was critical to the successful outcome of the operation. The recipient must have survived to be eligible to receive this award.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Purple Heart	Operations	Awarded for a single act demonstrating extraordinary heroism and skill while under enemy fire, where the recipient was killed undertaking the act. This is awarded for actions that, should the recipient have survived, would have been awarded a bronze star or above.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Army Air Medal	Operations	Awarded to any member of an aircrew (including pilots) for skillful or heroic actions over the entire operation where there was no one specific instance of heroism and the trooper's contribution was critical to the successful outcome of the operation. This award is the aviation equivalent to the Bronze Star without a valor device. The recipient must have survived to be eligible to receive this award.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Army Commendation Medal With Valor	Operations	Awarded for a single act of heroism or skill under fire.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Army Commendation Medal	Operations	Awarded for skillful or heroic actions over an entire operation where there was no one specific instance of heroism or skill.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation

Statutory Medals and Ribbons

INDIVIDUAL STATUTORY MEDALS AND RIBBONS OF THE 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT
Medal/Ribbon	Name	Category	Description	Posting Authority
	Soldier's Medal	Statutory	Awarded for calling a Garry Owen on behalf of the 7th Cavalry or for taking the initiative to make important decisions and/or execute plans on behalf of the Regiment that were approved belatedly and that had a significant positive outcome for the Regiment as a whole.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Prisoner of War Medal	Statutory	Awarded for participating in 16 hours of an official 24 hour Operation or other significant and unusual circumstances.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd Gold Knot	Statutory	Last award of GCM. Awarded after 10 years of total service.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Army Good Conduct Medal 2nd Gold Knot	Statutory	Awarded after 9 years of total service.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Army Good Conduct Medal 1st Gold Knot	Statutory	Awarded after 8 years of total service.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd Silver Knot	Statutory	Awarded after 7 years of total service.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Army Good Conduct Medal 2nd Silver Knot	Statutory	Awarded after 6 years of total service.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Army Good Conduct Medal 1st Silver Knot	Statutory	Awarded after 5 years of total service.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd Bronze Knot	Statutory	Awarded after 4 years of total service.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Army Good Conduct Medal 2nd Bronze Knot	Statutory	Awarded after 3 years of total service.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Army Good Conduct Medal 1st Bronze Knot	Statutory	Awarded after 2 years of total service.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Army Good Conduct Medal First Award	Statutory	Awarded after 1 year of total service.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal	Statutory	Awarded for team participation in a league operation against live enemies. Can only be awarded once per season.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Afghanistan Campaign Medal	Statutory	Awarded to members of the Regiment who have served their country's Armed Forces in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.	Regimental Commander
	Iraq Campaign Medal	Statutory	Awarded to members that have served in Iraq during the present conflict.	Regimental Commander
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal	Statutory	Awarded to members of the 7th Cavalry who have been deployed and participate in a designated anti-terrorism operation for a period of either 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days of duty.	Regimental Commander
	National Defense Service Medal	Statutory	Awarded to members of the 7th Cavalry who have served their country's armed forces honorably.	Regimental Commander
	Armed Forces Service Medal	Statutory	Awarded to members of the 7th Cavalry that are assigned to secondary billets in addition to their primary billet for every consecutive year assigned to a billet. Awarded for each secondary department (not sub-department), per person, per 12 consecutive months of service. Capped at 11 awards.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Donation Ribbon	Statutory	Awarded to a member that donates at least five dollars to the 7th Cavalry Cause or to pay for other essential services or software. May only be awarded once per month to a single member.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	7th Cavalry Server Upgrade Award	Statutory	Awarded to 7th Cavalry members that made a financial contribution to Unique Donation Drives that directly benefit the Regimental Servers. This includes New, Upgraded, and Exisiting servers, A Silver Star Device denotes a total contribution of $50 or more, a Gold Star Device denotes $100.00 or more.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	StackUp Donation Medal w/Gold Knot	Statutory	Awarded to 7th Cavalry members that made a financial contribution in support of the StackUp.Org Veteran's Day fundraising drive. Awarded for a donation of $200+.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	StackUp Donation Medal w/Silver Knot	Statutory	Awarded to 7th Cavalry members that made a financial contribution in support of the StackUp.Org Veteran's Day fundraising drive. Awarded for a donation of $100-$199.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	StackUp Donation Medal w/Bronze Knot	Statutory	Awarded to 7th Cavalry members that made a financial contribution in support of the StackUp.Org Veteran's Day fundraising drive. Awarded for a donation of $50-$99.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	StackUp Donation Medal	Statutory	Awarded to 7th Cavalry members that made a financial contribution in support of the StackUp.Org Veteran's Day fundraising drive. Awarded for a donation of $20-$49.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	NCO Professional Development Ribbon	Statutory	Awarded each time a member is promoted from sergeant and above with numeral device. Numeral indicates highest NCO rank ever attained.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Honor Graduate Ribbon	Statutory	Awarded to a member for completion of various courses as the Honor Graduate.	General Staff RTC HQ S3 HQ NCOA HQ By Delegation
	Army Service Ribbon	Statutory	Awarded after successful graduation from the 7th Cavalry Regiment Recruit Training Command.	General Staff RTC HQ
	United Nations Service Medal	Statutory	Awarded to a trooper who participates in 3 or more operations during a campaign. Capped at 11 awards.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Overseas Service Ribbon	Statutory	Awarded to a member that participates in operations in the Arma 3 Area of Operations. First awarded for the completion of five operations. Awarded from 16 June 2018.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	DCS Service Ribbon	Statutory	Awarded to a member that participates in operations in the DCS Area of Operations. First awarded for the completion of five operations. Awarded from 09 November 2022.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Squad Service Ribbon	Statutory	Awarded to a member that participates in operations in the Squad Area of Operations. First awarded for the completion of five operations. Awarded from 16 June 2018.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Hell Let Loose Service Ribbon	Statutory	Awarded to a member that participates in operations in the Hell Let Loose Area of Operations. First awarded for the completion of five operations. Awarded from 7 July 2019.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Hell Let Loose Console Service Ribbon	Statutory	Awarded to a member that participates in operations in the Hell Let Loose Console Area of Operations. First awarded for the completion of five operations. Awarded from July 2023.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Recruiting Service Ribbon	Statutory	Awarded for every 2 members that are recruited and graduate boot camp.	General Staff ROO/RRD HQ
	D-Day Commemorative Medal	Statutory	Awarded to members who participate in any D-Day Operations on the Anniversary. (any game operations) Awarded one time.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Sniper Medal	Statutory	Awarded upon completion of the 7th Cavalry Sniper Course.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation
	Basic Assault Course Ribbon	Statutory	The Basic Assault Course Ribbon is awarded once to all those that graduate either Squad's Basic Assault and Movement Course (BAMC) or Hell Let Loose's Basic Infantry Combat Training (BICT).	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation S1 HQ By Delegation

Unit Awards

UNIT CITATIONS OF THE 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT
Ribbon/Award	Name	Category	Description	Approval Authority
	Presidential Unit Citation	Statutory	Awarded to the 7th Cavalry Regiment for distinguished and heroic actions during combat operations as a Unit against hostile forces. All troopers receive this award upon graduating from the Recruit Training Command.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award	Operations	Awarded to squad-sized units and up that display outstanding and exceptional skill as a whole during combat operations versus an external group(PVP). Must be an official organized event. Must have won all official match(es) played. The 7th Cavalry must make up at least 75% of its teams roster. The awarded unit must be a unit per milpacs/the ADR. This award is a Silver Star equivalent and is to be used for applicable scenario's with 6 or more people.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Army Valorous Unit Award	Operations	Awarded to squad-sized units and up that display outstanding and exceptional skill as a whole during combat operations. Must have won all official match(es) played. Must be an official organized event. The awarded unit must be a unit per milpacs/the ADR. This award is a Silver Star equivalent and is to be used for applicable scenario's with 6 or more people.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Meritorious Unit Commendation	Operations	Awarded to squad-sized units and up that display outstanding and exceptional skill as a whole during combat operations and competitions. Must have won all official match(es) played or the competition. Must be an official organized event. Each Battalion may recommend one per month. This award is a Bronze Star equivalent and is to be used for applicable scenario's with 6 or more people.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Superior Unit Award	Service	Awarded to section-level units and higher for superior performance of their duties. Can only be officially proposed by Battalion staff or higher. The awarded unit must be a unit per milpacs/the ADR. This award is a Bronze Star equivalent.	General Staff Aide to the Chief of Staff Delegation
	Black Ops Unit Citation	Service/Operations	Awarded by General Staff to members who have performed actions on behalf of the Regiment either in a secondary billet or Operation. (This medal can only be awarded if the actions are unanimously agreed upon by General Staff.)	General Staff

Special Skill Group 1 Awards

COMBAT INFANTRY BADGES
Ribbon/Award	Name	Category	Description
	Combat Infantry Badge 4	Statutory	Awarded for participation in combat operations after 20 operations in any area of operation.
	Combat Infantry Badge 3	Statutory	Awarded for participation in combat operations after 15 operations in any area of operation.
	Combat Infantry Badge 2	Statutory	Awarded for participation in combat operations after 10 operations in any area of operation.
	Combat Infantry Badge	Statutory	Awarded for participation in combat operations after 5 operations in any area of operation.
	Expert Infantry Badge	Statutory	Awarded for participation in combat operations after 1 operation in any area of operation.

Special Skill Group 2 Awards

MEDICAL QUALIFICATION BADGES
Ribbon/Award	Name	Category	Description
	Combat Medical Badge	Statutory	Awarded for sustained actions in combat while assigned as a combat medic. Must have Expert Field Medical Badge to qualify.
	Expert Field Medical Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of the game's Combat Medic Course.

Special Skill Group 3 Awards

FLIGHT AND EOD QUALIFICATION BADGES
Ribbon/Award	Name	Category	Description
	Master Aviator Badge	Statutory	Current member of an aviation MOS unit as primary billet at the time of award. 6 months since award of Senior Aviator Badge. Qualified instructor of ground school, basic flight, and advanced flight. 16 operational sorties, and 8 operational sorties as a flight lead.
	Senior Aviator Badge	Statutory	Must have completed Advanced course in their specialty (Rotary or Fixed-Wing), completing 8 operational sorties, and 4 operational sorties as a flight lead.
	Army Aviator Badge	Statutory	Awarded upon successful completion of Arma 3 Advanced Flight Qualification Evaluation (Rotary or Fixed-Wing), Squad Rotary Wing Operations course, or for DCS completion of the ITW Ground School Evaluation while holding a rank of PFC or above.
	Master Aircrew Badge	Statutory	Must have the Senior Aircrew Badge and have learned to instruct and Instructed all phases of the Aircrew Course, up to and including the Crew Chief Course in an official capacity.
	Senior Aircrew Badge	Statutory	Must be a rated Crew Chief with 10 operations performed as Crew Chief or 6 months as a rated Crew Chief.
	Aircrew Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of the Basic Rotary Aircrew Course.
	Flight Medic Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of the Arma 3 Advanced Care Course.
	Master EOD Badge	Statutory	Qualified as an EOD instructor in their game.
	Senior EOD Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of a game's Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course.
	Basic EOD Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of a game's Basic Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course.

Special Skill Group 4 Awards

SPECIALTY QUALIFICATION BADGES
Ribbon/Award	Name	Category	Description
	Ranger Tab	Statutory	Awarded for completing Ranger training and selection.
	Sapper Tab	Statutory	Awarded for completing Sapper training and selection.
	Master Gunner Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of the Arma 3 Tank Commander Course or the Arma 3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Commander Course.
	Air Assault Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of the Air Assault Course.
	Master Forward Air Controller Badge	Statutory	Awarded to fully qualified instructors of the Forward Air Controller Course.
	Forward Air Controller Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of the Forward Air Controller Course and Evaluation.
	Master Parachutist Badge	Statutory	Awarded to fully qualified instructors of the Basic Airborne and Jumpmaster course. Up to 5 combat jump stars can be awarded.
	Senior Parachutist Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of the Arma 3 Jumpmaster Course.Up to 5 combat jump stars can be awarded.
	Basic Parachutist Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of the Basic Airborne Course. Up to 5 combat jump stars can be awarded.
	Master MFFP Badge	Statutory	Awarded to fully qualified instructors of the Military Freefall Parachutist Course. Up to 5 combat jump stars can be awarded.
	Basic MFFP Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of the Arma 3 Military Freefall Parachutist Course. Up to 5 combat jump stars can be awarded.
	Cavalry Spurs	Statutory	Awarded for completion of the Arma 3 Cavalry Scout Course - Day 2, and all Cavalry Spur class pre-requisites.

Other Awards

OTHER QUALIFICATION BADGES
Ribbon/Award	Name	Category	Description
	Drill Instructor Badge	Statutory	Awarded to Drill Instructors In-Training who have completed all Drill Instructor requirements.
	Senior Instructor Badge	Statutory	Awarded to instructors who teach 15 or more classes.
	Master Instructor Badge	Statutory	Awarded to instructors who teach 25 or more classes.
	Gold Recruiter Badge	Statutory	Awarded to RRD Personnel who have recruited 20 recruits who have graduated boot camp OR to RRD Staff who have held positions within the department ranking AO LEAD or Higher for 6 months consecutively OR to RRD Personnel who have served the department at any capacity for 12 months consecutively.
	Senior Recruiter Badge	Statutory	Awarded to RRD Personnel who have recruited 30 Recruits who have graduated boot camp OR to RRD Staff who have held Positions of AO LEAD or Higher for 12 months consecutively.
	Master Recruiter Badge	Statutory	Awarded to RRD Personnel who have recruited 50 Recruits who have graduated boot camp.
	Senior Mission Controller Badge	Statutory	Awarded to S3 personnel who act as Mission Controller for 5 or more official S3 operations.
	Master Mission Controller Badge	Statutory	Awarded to S3 personnel who act as Mission Controller for 10 or more official S3 operations.
	Rifle Qualification Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of the weapons qualification course using a standard Rifle. Expert/Sharpshooter/Marksman.
	Grenade Qualification Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of the weapons qualification course using grenades. Expert/Sharpshooter/Marksman.
	M-203 Qualification Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of the weapons qualification course using a grenade launcher. Expert/Sharpshooter/Marksman.
	Machine Gun Qualification Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of the weapons qualification course using a machine gun. Expert/Sharpshooter/Marksman.
	Recoilless Qualification Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of the weapons qualification course using an anti-tank launcher. Expert/Sharpshooter/Marksman.
	Pistol Qualification Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of the weapons qualification course using a pistol. Expert/Sharpshooter/Marksman.
	Aeroweapons Qualification Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of the weapons qualification course using the M134 Minigun. Expert/Sharpshooter/Marksman.
	Tank Qualification Badge	Statutory	Awarded for completion of the weapons qualification course using Tank Weapon Systems. Expert/Sharpshooter/Marksman.

Discontinued Awards

DISCONTINUED MEDALS/RIBBONS/BADGES
Ribbon/Award	Name	Category	Description
	Special Forces Tab	Discontinued	Awarded upon selection to the Special Forces Unit of the 7th Cavalry.
	Best Ranger	Statutory	Awarded to the top scoring Ranger in the annual Best Ranger Competition.
	Ranger Selection Ribbon	Discontinued	Awarded to members that have instructed Ranger Selection.
	American Defense Medal	Removed	Awarded for every year of service.
	Re-enlistment Ribbon	Removed	For former members of the 7th Cavalry that had at least 1 year Time in Service at the time of their Discharge who reenlist after having been discharged/retired for at least 6 months.
	Cadre Course Ribbon	Discontinued	Awarded for the completion of the 7th Cavalry Cadre Training Course.
	Women's Army Corps Medal	Discontinued	Awarded to all female members of the 7th Cavalry Regiment upon reaching the rank of Private First Class.
	LRRP Tab	Discontinued	Awarded for completing ACV Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrol training and selection.
	D-Day Participation Ribbon	Discontinued	Awarded for the participation of the 7th Cavalry D-Day Operations in 2010.
	Pathfinder Badge	Discontinued	Awarded for completing Pathfinder training and selection.
	Cavalry Centurion Medal	Discontinued	Awarded to a member that participates in one-hundred total operations. Multiple awards are possible.
	Vietnam Service Ribbon	Removed	Awarded to a member that participated in five operations in the Vietnam Area of Operations. Awarded from 16 June 2018.
	Ready or Not Service Ribbon	Discontinued	Awarded to a member that participates in five operations in the Ready or Not Area of Operations. Awarded from 09 November 2022.
	World War II Service Ribbon	Discontinued	Awarded to a member that participates in five operations in the Post Scriptum Area of Operations. Awarded from 16 June 2018.

Order of Precedence

Below is the order of precedence of all Individual Medals & Ribbons. Click Expand to see more.

Individual Medal & Ribbon Order of Precedence

Ribbon/Award	Name
	Medal of Honor
	Brigadier General Krazee Lifetime Achievement Medal
	CSM Ronnie "Coldblud" Bussey Lifetime Achievement Medal
	Army Distinguished Service Cross
	Defense Distinguished Service Medal
	Army Distinguished Service Medal
	Silver Star
	Defense Superior Service Medal
	Legion of Merit
	Distinguished Flying Cross
	Soldier's Medal
	Bronze Star with Valor
	Bronze Star Medal
	Purple Heart
	Defense Meritorious Service Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal
	Army Air Medal
	Joint Service Commendation Medal
	Army Commendation Medal With Valor
	Army Commendation Medal
	Joint Service Achievement Medal
	Army Achievement Medal
	Prisoner of War Medal
	Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd Gold Knot
	Army Good Conduct Medal 2nd Gold Knot
	Army Good Conduct Medal 1st Gold Knot
	Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd Silver Knot
	Army Good Conduct Medal 2nd Silver Knot
	Army Good Conduct Medal 1st Silver Knot
	Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd Bronze Knot
	Army Good Conduct Medal 2nd Bronze Knot
	Army Good Conduct Medal 1st Bronze Knot
	Army Good Conduct Medal First Award
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
	Afghanistan Campaign Medal
	Iraq Campaign Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
	National Defense Service Medal
	Armed Forces Service Medal
	Humanitarian Service Medal
	Donation Ribbon
	7th Cavalry Server Upgrade Award
	StackUp Donation Medal w/Gold Knot
	StackUp Donation Medal w/Silver Knot
	StackUp Donation Medal w/Bronze Knot
	StackUp Donation Medal
	Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
	NCO Professional Development Ribbon
	Honor Graduate Ribbon
	Army Service Ribbon
	United Nations Service Medal
	Overseas Service Ribbon
	DCS Service Ribbon
	Squad Service Ribbon
	World War II Service Ribbon
	Hell Let Loose Service Ribbon
	Recruiting Service Ribbon
	D-Day Commemorative Medal
	Sniper Medal
	Basic Assault Course Ribbon