AWARDS
A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF COMBAT AND ADMINISTRATIVE MEDALS AND AWARDS THAT CAN BE EARNED BY ALL INDIVIDUALS OF THE UNIT WHEN THEY MEET THE CRITERIA OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS, LISTED BELOW:
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
THE HIGHEST HONOR ATTAINABLE WITHIN THE 5TH RANGER BATTALION. EXCEPTIONAL IN EVERY REGARD, GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY. SHOWING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND IMPECCABLE DEDICATION TOWARDS THE UNIT.
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS CAN ONLY BE AWARDED ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS, A VOTE OF CANDIDATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED EVERY PERIOD.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE & SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE CARRIED OUT DUTY SUCCESSFULLY AND RESPONSIBLY, PROVIDING MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY; CONTRIBUTIONS GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND THE EXPECTATIONS OF ANY RANGER WITHIN THE 5TH RANGER BATTALION.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE & SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.
SILVER STAR
AWARDED FOR DEMONSTRATING PERFECT PERFORMANCE WHILST ENGAGING THE ENEMY, DISPLAYING AN ACT OF INCREDIBLE SKILL, COURAGE AND SINGLE-HANDEDLY SECURING VICTORY FOR HIS TEAM.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE & SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.
LEGION OF MERIT
AWARDED FOR MERITORIOUS CONDUCT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OUTSTANDING SERVICES OF A SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENT OR OF AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT DUTY PERFORMED IN A CLEARLY EXCEPTIONAL MANNER.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE & SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.
SOLDIER'S MEDAL
AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS THAT CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATE THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF BEING AN EFFECTIVE ALL-ROUND SOLDIER DURING COMBAT AND NON-COMBAT SITUATIONS IN THE 5TH RANGER BATTALION.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE & SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.
BRONZE STAR
AWARDED FOR DEMONSTRATING EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE WHILE ENGAGING THE ENEMY. WHILE NOT SINGLE-HANDEDLY SECURING VICTORY, HIS ACTIONS HAD A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN COMBAT.
A BRONZE "V" DEVICE ATTACHMENT IS PRESENTED WITH THE BRONZE STAR FOR ACTIONS OF VALOR IN COMBAT NOT EQUAL TO THE SILVER STAR.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
"V" DEVICE & BRONZE & SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.
PURPLE HEART
AWARDED TO SOLDIERS THAT SELFLESSLY PUT THEMSELVES IN PERIL TO SUCCESSFULLY AID HIS COMRADES AND IN DOING SO WAS WOUNDED OR KILLED IN ACTION.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE & SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.
ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL
AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES BY PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE WORK, LOGISTICAL SUPPORT, TRAINING OR OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE UNIT.
A BRONZE "V" DEVICE ATTACHMENT IS PRESENTED WITH THE ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL FOR MAINTAINING COMPOSURE AND MAKING AN EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS HIS TEAMS VICTORY WITHOUT NECESSARILY ENGAGING THE ENEMY.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
"V" DEVICE & BRONZE AND SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.
PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL
AWARDED TO SOLDIERS WHO SUCCESSFULLY LIBERATE, OR WHO HAVE BEEN LIBERATED AS, OR CAPTURE A PRISONER OF WAR DURING A REALISM EVENT.
MAY ALSO BE AWARDED TO SOLDIERS THAT PARTICIPATED IN A SCRIMMAGE THAT RESULATED IN A TOTAL DEFEAT.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE AND SILVER SERVICE STARS.
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
AWARDED TO SOLDIERS WHO HAVE SERVED THE PAST THREE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS WHILST PERFORMING DUTIES WITH A CLEAN RECORD OF DISCIPLINE AND EXEMPLARY ATTENDANCE.
MAY ALSO BE AWARDED TO THOSE THAT PERFORM THEIR DUTIES WHILST DISPLAYING A POSTIVE ATTITUDE AND INVOLVEMENT DURING UNIT RELATED ACTIVITIES, OTHER THAN DRILLS OR STAFF COMMITMENTS.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE, SILVER & GOLD KNOTS.
WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL
AWARDED TO SOLDIERS THAT PARTICIPATED AND WERE VICTORIOUS AT LEAST ONCE IN AN ATTACK OR DEFENSE ROUND DURING A MULTI-ROUND SCRIMMAGE.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE & SILVER SERVICE STARS.
WORLD WAR I OCCUPATION MEDAL
AWARDED FOR ONE YEAR OF CONSECUTIVE SERVICE.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE & SILVER SERVICE STARS.
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
AWARDED UPON GRADUATING RANGER CANDIDATE TRAINING SCHOOL.
A SILVER STAR ATTACHMENT IS PRESENTED TO A CANDIDATE THAT GRADUATES AS AN HONORARY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.
A BRONZE STAR ATTACHMENT IS PRESENTED TO THOSE WHO RE-ENLISTED BACK INTO ACTIVE DUTY FROM RETIREMENT.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE & SILVER SERVICE STARS.
ARMY CORPS SERVICE MEDAL
AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE A RECOGNISABLE SERVICE OR FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNIT.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE & SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
AWARDED TO SOLDIERS THAT HAVE SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE & SILVER SERVICE STARS.
EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
AWARDED TO SOLDIERS THAT PARTICIPATED IN A REALISM SCRIMMAGE WITHIN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS.
(HELL LET LOOSE)
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE & SILVER SERVICE STARS.
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL
AWARDED TO SOLDIERS THAT PARTICIPATED IN A MULTI-ROUND SCRIMMAGE IN WHICH THE 5TH RANGER BATTALION WERE VICTORIOUS IN EVERY ROUND.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE & SILVER SERVICE STARS.
WORLD WAR II OCCUPATION MEDAL
AWARDED FOR THREE MONTHS OF CONSECUTIVE SERVICE.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE & SILVER SERVICE STARS.
VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL
AWARDED TO SOLDIERS THAT PARTICIPATED IN A REALISM SCRIMMAGE WITHIN THE VIETNAM THEATRE.
(HELL LET LOOSE: VIETNAM)
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE & SILVER SERVICE STARS.
FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE MEDAL
AWARDED TO THOSE WHO DEMONSTRATE OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES DURING COMBAT OR NON-COMBAT SITUATIONS, AND DOES SO REPEATEDLY.
THIS MEDAL MAY BE BESTOWED TO AN INDIVIDUAL BY ANOTHER REALISM UNIT IN RECOGNITION OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE ON THE BATTLEFIELD.
ATTACHMENTS:
BRONZE PALM.
BELGIAN CROIX DE GUERRE MEDAL
AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS FOR EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXTENSIVE PREPERATION DURING DRILLS, OR PRIOR TO A SCRIMMAGE BY PROVIDING VITAL INTELLIGENCE OR TRAINING FOR HIS TEAM.
THIS MEDAL MAY BE BESTOWED TO AN INDIVIDUAL BY ANOTHER REALISM UNIT IN RECOGNITION OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE BEYOND THE BATTLEFIELD.
ATTACHMENTS:
BRONZE PALM.
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGES
AWARDED TO SOLDIERS OF THE 5TH RANGER BATTALION THAT HAVE PARTICIPATED AS AN INFANTRYMAN
WITH SATISFACTORY COMBAT PERFORMANCE UNDER ENEMY FIRE.
FIRST AWARD: PRESENTED AFTER 1 TIME IN ACTIVE COMBAT WITH THE ENEMY.
SECOND AWARD: PRESENTED AFTER 3 TIMES IN ACTIVE COMBAT WITH THE ENEMY.
THIRD AWARD: PRESENTED AFTER 5 TIMES IN ACTIVE COMBAT WITH THE ENEMY.
FOURTH AWARD: PRESENTED AFTER 7 TIMES IN ACTIVE COMBAT WITH THE ENEMY.
EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE
AWARDED TO THOSE WHO PROVE THEMSELVES EXPERTS IN ALL ASPECTS OF INFANTRY.
SOLDIERS OF THE 5TH RANGER BATTALION WHO HAVE EARNED THIS BADGE HAVE PRIORITY IN
PARTICIPATING IN COMBAT AGAINST OTHER REALISM UNITS.
COMBAT MEDICAL BADGES
AWARDED TO SOLDIERS OF THE 5TH RANGER BATTALION THAT HAVE PARTICIPATED AS AN AIDMAN
WITH SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE UNDER ENEMY FIRE.
FIRST AWARD: PRESENTED AFTER 1 TIME IN ACTIVE COMBAT WITH THE ENEMY.
SECOND AWARD: PRESENTED AFTER 3 TIMES IN ACTIVE COMBAT WITH THE ENEMY.
THIRD AWARD: PRESENTED AFTER 5 TIMES IN ACTIVE COMBAT WITH THE ENEMY.
FOURTH AWARD: PRESENTED AFTER 7 TIMES IN ACTIVE COMBAT WITH THE ENEMY.
COMBAT ACTION BADGES
AWARDED TO MEMBERS OF THE 5TH RANGER BATTALION WHO REGULARLY ATTEND WEEKLY DRILLS.
FIRST AWARD: PRESENTED AFTER 12 PLATOON / SECTION DRILLS ATTENDED.
SECOND AWARD: PRESENTED AFTER 24 PLATOON / SECTION DRILLS ATTENDED.
THIRD AWARD: PRESENTED AFTER 36 PLATOON / SECTION DRILLS ATTENDED.
FOURTH AWARD: PRESENTED AFTER 48 PLATOON / SECTION DRILLS ATTENDED.
MARKSMAN, SHARPSHOOTER & EXPERT WEAPONS PROFICIENCY BADGES
AWARDED TO SOLDIERS WHO DEMONSTRATE CONSISTENT PROFICIENCY AND SKILL WITH A SPECIAL WEAPON.
THE RIFLE QUALIFICATION BAR IS THE FIRST BAR TO BE AWARDED TO SOLDIERS UPON GRADUATING RANGER CANDIDATE TRAINING SCHOOL. OTHER QUALIFICATION BADGES AND BARS CAN BE EARNED AFTER STEADY USE AND SUCCESS WITH THE FOLLOWING WEAPONS:
AUTOMATIC RIFLE, CARBINE, FLAMETHROWER, GRENADE, MACHINE GUN, PISTOL,
ROCKET, TRENCH GUN, SUB MACHINE GUN, SNIPER RIFLE, AND BAYONET.
MOTOR VEHICLE PROFICIENCY BADGES
AWARDED TO SOLDIERS WHO DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY AND SKILL ABOARD A MOTOR VEHICLE.
DRIVER-W: PROFICIENT IN DRIVING WHEELED VEHICLES (TRANSPORT/SUPPLY TRUCK & HALF-TRACK).
DRIVER-T: PROFICIENT IN DRIVING TRACKED VEHICLES (TANKS).
OPERATOR-T: PROFICIENT AS A TANK COMMANDER.
TANK WEAPONS: PROFICIENT IN THE USE OF TANK WEAPONS (MAIN GUN & COAXIAL MACHINE GUN).
RECRUITER BADGES
AWARDED TO MEMBERS OF THE 5TH RANGER BATTALION WHO HAVE SUCCESFFULLY RECRUITED A NUMBER
OF RANGER CANDIDATES THAT GRADUATE RANGER CANDIDATE TRAINING SCHOOL.
RECRUITER BADGE: PRESENTED AFTER 3 REFERRED CANDIDATES GRADUATE RCTS.
GOLD RECRUITER BADGE: PRESENTED AFTER 5 REFERRED CANDIDATES GRADUATE RCTS.
MASTER RECRUITER BADGE: PRESENTED AFTER 10 REFERRED CANDIDATES GRADUATE RCTS.
OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR
AWARDED TO SOLDIERS THAT PARTICIPATED WITHIN A EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS CAMPAIGN.
AN EXTRA BAR IS ADDED TO THE INDIVIDUALS UNIFORM AFTER EACH CAMPAIGN SERVED.
SERVICE STRIPE
AWARDED TO MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR OF SERVICE.
AN EXTRA STRIPE IS ADDED TO THE INDIVIDUALS UNIFORM AFTER EACH YEAR SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY.
RANGER OF THE MONTH CITATION
AWARDED TO THE MOST EXEMPLARY RANGER IN THE COMPANY.
THE CITATION CAN ONLY BE AWARDED ONCE A MONTH. A VOTE OF ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD EVERY PERIOD.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE & SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.
RANGER RALLY CITATION
AWARDED TO RANGERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN A RANGER RALLY MEET UP.
26 JUN - 28 JUN 2026: OPERATION DEVIL'S DEN: PENNSYLVANIA, USA.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE & SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.
MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION
AWARDED TO THE MOST EXEMPLARY AND SKILLED SECTION IN THE COMPANY.
ATTACHMENTS TO DENOTE MULTIPLE AWARDS:
BRONZE & SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.
HELL LET LOOSE: VIETNAM CAMPAIGN CITATION
AWARDED TO SOLDIERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE HELL LET LOOSE: VIETNAM CAMPAIGN.
AN ARROWHEAD DEVICE IS PRESENTED TO THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE INITIAL LANDING INTO HELL LET LOOSE: VIETNAM.
ATTACHMENTS:
ARROWHEAD DEVICE.
HELL LET LOOSE CAMPAIGN CITATION
AWARDED TO SOLDIERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE HELL LET LOOSE CAMPAIGN.
AN ARROWHEAD DEVICE IS PRESENTED TO THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE INITIAL LANDING INTO HELL LET LOOSE.
ATTACHMENTS:
ARROWHEAD DEVICE.
RANGER SCROLL PATCH
THE HIGHLY COVETED RANGER SCROLL. THE DISTINCTIVE SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA WORN BY MEMBERS OF THE 5TH RANGER BATTALION.
EARNED UPON GRADUATING RANGER CANDIDATE TRAINING SCHOOL.
MILITARY POLICE BADGE
WORN BY MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY POLICE.
RECRUITMENT STAFF BADGE
WORN BY MEMBERS OF THE RECRUITMENT STAFF.
RANGER INSTRUCTOR BADGE
WORN BY RANGER INSTRUCTORS.
"RUPTURED DUCK" PIN
WORN BY MEMBERS OF THE 5TH RANGER BATTALION THAT RESIGNED OF THEIR OWN ACCORD AND IN GOOD STANDING AND WERE HONORABLY DISCHARGED AFTER THREE OR MORE MONTHS OF ACTIVE SERVICE.
OBSOLETE AWARDS
DAY OF DEFEAT CAMPAIGN CITATION
(2003 - 2013)
AWARDED TO SOLDIERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE DAY OF DEFEAT CAMPAIGN.
ATTACHMENTS:
AN ARROWHEAD DEVICE IS PRESENTED TO THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE INITIAL LANDING INTO DAY OF DEFEAT.
DAY OF DEFEAT: SOURCE CAMPAIGN CITATION
(2007 - 2016)
AWARDED TO SOLDIERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE DAY OF DEFEAT: SOURCE CAMPAIGN.
ATTACHMENTS:
AN ARROWHEAD DEVICE IS PRESENTED TO THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE INITIAL LANDING INTO DAY OF DEFEAT: SOURCE.
DAY OF INFAMY CAMPAIGN CITATION
(2016 - 2017)
AWARDED TO SOLDIERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE DAY OF INFAMY CAMPAIGN.
ATTACHMENTS:
AN ARROWHEAD DEVICE IS PRESENTED TO THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE INITIAL LANDING INTO DAY OF INFAMY.
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