Medals and Awards

Contents 1 Medals 2 Badges 3 Combat Unit Citations 4 Devices 5 Obsolete 5.1 Match Medals 5.2 Medals

Medals

Distinguished Service Cross

Awarded to those who are exceptional in every regard.

Silver Star

Awarded for an act of incredible skill and courage which turns the tide of battle and is inarguably a main factor in our victory in a match.

Legion of Merit

Awarded for outstanding work on defense.

Soldiers Medal

Awarded for creating an ingenious plan for a match that ensures our victory.

Bronze Star

Awarded for an act of incredible skill and courage during a match.

Distinguished Service Medal

While serving in any capacity with the 3rd ID, has distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service to the unit in a duty of great responsibility.

Army Good Conduct Medal

Awarded for outstanding conduct in and out of game.

Exemplary Attendance Medal

Awarded for participating in many division functions and showing up on time.

3rd Infantry Division Extended Service Medal

Awarded after one full year of service in the 3rd Infantry Division. Click here to see official ribbon.

American Campaign Medal

The Army Service Ribbon is awarded to members of the Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard for successful completion of initial-entry training.

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Awarded for participating in a winning battle in a European Campaign.

American Defense Service Medal

Awarded for participating in one match.

Badges

Combat Infantry Badge 1st Award

Three (3) engagements on the battlefield.

Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award

Six (6) engagements on the battlefield.

Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award

Nine (9) engagements on the battlefield.

Combat Unit Citations

Call of Duty 1 Distinguished Unit Citation

Awarded to soldiers who were part of the 3rd ID during the Call of Duty 1 Campaign.

Call of Duty 2 Distinguished Unit Citation

Awarded to soldiers who were part of the 3rd ID during the Call of Duty 2 Campaign.

Day of Defeat Distinguished Unit Citation

Awarded to soldiers who were part of the 3rd ID during the Day of Defeat Campaign.

Devices

Valor Device

The Valor Device or “Combat V” is displayed on a ribbon to denote that the medal was awarded as a result of combat with another unit rather than for non-combat related activities.

Oak Leaf Cluster

Certain medals may be awarded to a recipient more than once on different occasions. In such a case, bronze and silver oak leaf clusters are displayed on the ribbon itself to represent the subsequent awarding of a decoration.

Obsolete

Match Medals

118th Gold Match Medal

Awarded to those who participated in the match against the 118th Infantry, April 16th, 2002

118th Silver Match Medal

Awarded to those who participated in the match against the 118th Infantry, May 22nd, 2002

RNwG Match Medal

Awarded to those who participated in the match against RNwG, June 22nd, 2002

EDQ Match Medal

Awarded to those who participated in the match against EDQ, August 3rd, 2002

101st Match Medal (Original)

Awarded to those who participated in the match against the 101st Airborne, March 11th, 2001

101st Match Medal (Revised)

Awarded to those who participated in the match against the 101st Airborne, March 11th, 2001

HH Match Medal

Awarded to those who participated in the match against HH, June 16th, 2001

QOR Match Medal

Awarded to those who participated in the match against QOR, July 5th, 2001

WH Match Medal

Awarded to those who participated in the match against WH, October 10th, 2001

15th Match Medal

Awarded to those who participated in the match against the 15th Infantry, October 27th, 2001

501st Match Medal

No known description.

HoD Match Medal

Awarded to those who participated in the match against HoD, (Unknown Date).

GsS Match Medal

Awarded to those who participated in the match against GsS, (Unknown Date).

4th Infantry Match Medal

Awarded to those who participated in the match against the 4th Infantry, (Unknown Date).

Medals

Purple Heart

Awarded to each soldier who participates in a lost match in which we receive less than half the score that our opponent does.

American Campaign Medal

Awarded to any soldier who honorably graduates the 3rd ID Boot Camp, and serves with the unit in a forward location.

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Awarded for participating in a winning battle in a European Campaign.

American Defense Service Medal

Awarded for participating in one match.

Elite Tank Destroyer Medal

Awarded for destroying all of the tanks in Caen.

Anzio Match Medal

Awarded to those who participated in a match held on Anzio

NCO Development Medal

Awarded to Non-Commissioned Officers for displaying exceptional skill and maturity.

Cruex de Guerre

Awarded for total ETO victory.

World War II Army of Occupation Medal

Awarded for participating in a match.

World War II Victory Medal

Awarded for participating in a winning match.