U.S. Military Awards and Honors Quiz

Which military decoration is awarded to those wounded or killed in action?

• Bronze Star

• Silver Star

• Purple Heart

• Medal of Honor

What is one of the criteria for earning a Bronze Star?

• Gallantry against an enemy

• Serving in the Civil War

• Acts of heroism in a combat zone

• Being wounded in action

Which award is given for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States?

• Purple Heart

• Bronze Star

• Silver Star

• Medal of Honor

When was the Medal of Honor first created?

• 1918

• 1861

• 1944

• 1932

Who presents the Medal of Honor to its recipients?

• The Secretary of Defense

• The President of the United States

• The Vice President

• The Chief of Staff