The United States Armor Association recognizes its finest tankers and cavalrymen with the Bronze medallion. In order to qualify for this award, soldiers must be recognized as the very best at what they do.

Awarded the award in December of 1998

Specific award criteria:

    All nominees, demonstrate tactical and technical competence at both their current levels of service and at those of their subordinates.

    Enlisted CMF 19 soldiers who have successfully been branch certified as a platoon sergeant, first sergeant or command sergeant major.

    Scout pilots in cavalry organizations who have successfully completed the cavalry mission while a member of the unit.

    Nominated by someone from the armor branch or career field and who is a member of the association.

    Armor branched officers who demonstrate successful command of an armor or cavalry unit.

    Be a member of Armor Association at the time of award approval.

    Approval for the award by the first armor colonel (O-6) in the awardee's chain of command.

    In 1986 the United States Armor Association began an Awards Program to honor the very best of America's tankers and troopers. The Saint George award program provides the mounted force with a way to recognize outstanding performers, their spouses (Order of Saint Joan D' Arc) and Armor Force supporters (Noble Patron of Armor).