Awards
There are three Department of the Army decorations authorized exclusively to cadets:
- ROTC Medal for Heroism
- Superior Cadet Decoration Award
- Ranger Challenge Tab
Outside these, cadets are eligible for numerous U.S. Army awards and decorations, as well as awards and decorations sponsored by various military societies and organizations. These include:
- Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement
- National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) Award
- Same Award (Society of American Military Engineers)
- National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) (Formerly the American Defense Preparedness Association - ADPA Gold Scholarship Key Award)
- Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Award
- American Legion Awards (General Military Excellence and Scholastic Excellence)
- Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Award
- The Retired Officers' Association (TROA) Medal
- Society of the War of 1812 Award
- George C. Marshall ROTC Award
- Military Order of the Purple Heart Leadership Medal Award
- United States Field Artillery Association Award
- Army Aviation Association of America Award
- AFCEA Award For Distinguished Performance
- General and Mrs. Matthew B. Ridgway Military History Research Fellowship
- Military Order of World Wars Awards
- Daughters of the American Revolution
- American Veterans Outstanding Cadet Award
- Reserve Officers Association Awards
- USAA Spirit Award
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Award
- National Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America Award
- National Sojourners Award
- Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Award
- Military Officers Association of America Award
- Special Forces Association Award
- American Veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam Award
- Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Education Foundation Award
- Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) Medal and Certificate Award
- Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) Ribbon and Certificate award.
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