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.
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.
Medals and Ribbons
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS OF THE 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT
Ribbon/Award
Name
Category
Description
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.
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.
Command Sergeant-Major 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.
Army Distinguished Service Cross
Service
Awarded for actions, or a single act, demonstrating extraordinary heroismandskill under fire, which were unquestionably responsible for the successful outcome of the mission against a live enemy force including internal player versus player matches. The recipient must have survived to be eligible to receive this award.
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.
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service
Awarded for distinguished service in a primary billet by any member. Can only be awarded once in any one year period. Does not apply to primary leadership billets.
Silver Star
Operations
Awarded for actions demonstratingextraordinaryheroismandskill, including leadership under fireand which were critical to the successful outcome of the mission.The recipient must have survived to be eligible to receive this award.
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.
Legion of Merit
Service
Awarded to members for exceptional service in a secondary billet. Can only be awarded once in any one year period. Does not apply to secondary leadership billets.
Distinguished Flying Cross
Operations
Awarded to pilots for a single act demonstratingextraordinaryheroismandskill 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.
Soldier's Medal
Service
Awarded for calling a Garry Owen on behalf of the 7th Cavalry or for taking the initiative to make critical decisions during time of lost communications with higher leadership
Bronze Star with Valor
Operations
Awarded for a single act demonstrating extraordinary heroismandskill while under enemy fire. The recipient must have survived to be eligible to receive this award.
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.
Purple Heart
Operations
Awarded for a single act demonstratingextraordinaryheroismandskill 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.
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.
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 in any six month period.
Army Air Medal
Operations
Awarded to any member of an aircrew 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.
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Operations
Awarded for joint operations with an allied unit against a live enemy force. Can only be awarded once per person, per campaign.
Army Commendation Medal With Valor
Operations
Awarded for a single act of heroism or skill under fire.
Army Commendation Medal
Service/Operations
Awarded for distinguished contributions to any area of the Regiment. Awarded for skillful or heroic actions over an entire operation where there was no one specific instance of heroism or skill.
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Service
For technical assistance, or assistance of a non combat nature to an allied Unit.
Army Achievement Medal
Service
Awarded for contributions to any area of the Cav. Also awarded for Trooper and S1 Clerk of the Month.
Prisoner of War Medal
Operations
Awarded for participating in 16 hours of an official 24 hour Operation or other significant and unusual circumstances.
Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd Gold Knot
Statutory
Last award of GCM. Awarded after 10 years of total service.
Army Good Conduct Medal 2nd Gold Knot
Statutory
Awarded after 9 years of total service.
Army Good Conduct Medal 1st Gold Knot
Statutory
Awarded after 8 years of total service.
Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd Silver Knot
Statutory
Awarded after 7 years of total service.
Army Good Conduct Medal 2nd Silver Knot
Statutory
Awarded after 6 years of total service.
Army Good Conduct Medal 1st Silver Knot
Statutory
Awarded after 5 years of total service.
Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd Bronze Knot
Statutory
Awarded after 4 years of total service.
Army Good Conduct Medal 2nd Bronze Knot
Statutory
Awarded after 3 years of total service.
Army Good Conduct Medal 1st Bronze Knot
Statutory
Awarded after 2 years of total service.
Army Good Conduct Medal First Award
Statutory
Awarded after 1 year of total service.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Operations
Awarded for team participation in a league operation against live enemies. Can only be awarded once per season.
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Service
Awarded to members of the Regiment who have served their country's Armed Forces in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Iraq Campaign Medal
Service
Awarded to members that have served in Iraq during the present conflict.
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Service
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.
Armed Forces Service Medal
Service
Awarded to members of the 7th Cavalry that are assigned to non combat positions in addition to their combat 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.
Humanitarian Service Medal
Service
Awarded to any 7th Cavalry member that helps out another whether financially, or for games or computer parts that are vital to their continued participation in their primary billet.
Donation Ribbon
Service
Awarded to a member that donates money to the 7th Cavalry Cause or to pay for other essential services or software.
7th Cavalry Server Upgrade Award
Service
Awarded to 7th Cavalry members that made a financial contribution to fund the project to upgrade the dedicated servers for the Regiment. A Silver Star Device denotes a total contribution of $50 or more, a Gold Star Device denotes $100.00 or more.
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.
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.
Honor Graduate Ribbon
Statutory
Awarded to a member for completion of various courses as the Honor Graduate.
Army Service Ribbon
Statutory
Awarded after successful graduation from the 7th Cavalry Regiment Recruit Training Command.
Cavalry Centurion Medal
Statutory
Awarded to a member that participates in one-hundred total operations. Multiple awards are possible.
United Nations Service Medal
Statutory
Awarded to a trooper who participates in 3 or more operations during a campaign. Capped at 11 awards.
Overseas Service Ribbon
Statutory
Awarded to a member that participates in five operations in the Arma 3 Area of Operations.
Vietnam Service Ribbon
Statutory
Awarded to a member that participates in five operations in the Vietnam Area of Operations.
Squad Service Ribbon
Statutory
Awarded to a member that participates in five operations in the Squad Area of Operations.
World War II Service Ribbon
Statutory
Awarded to a member that participates in five operations in the Post Scriptum Area of Operations.
Recruiting Service Ribbon
Service
Awarded for every 2 members that are recruited and graduate boot camp.
Ranger Selection Ribbon
Discontinued
N/A
Sniper Ribbon
Statutory
Awarded upon completion of the 7th Cavalry Sniper Scout Course.
Basic Assault Course Ribbon
Statutory
The basic assault Course Ribbon is awarded to all those that graduate the Basic Assault and Movement Course (B.A.M.C.) course.
