Posted on Mar 26, 2018
Should an Officer wear a Driver's Badge that was earned while he was Enlisted?
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I've seen the posts about Officers not wearing qualification badges relating specifically to weapons qual, how they should be experts of everything etc. etc., but I've never heard anyone specifically address the driver's badge. It isn't anything spectacular or anything to write home about, but it is a badge nonetheless and represents a specific knowledge and skill. Thoughts?
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DA Pam 670-1
Tradition
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He can wear it if he wants. I’m prior enlisted and wear an NCOPD medal, and an old boss told me I shouldn’t. He said that many officers look down on those of us who were prior enlisted. My enlisted MOS was 88m. I might not wear the driving badge, but kudos to the guy if he wants to.
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Unless it's against the rules which I wouldn't see why since its an Army badge you earned it wear it.
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CPT David Miller
The Army awards the Driver Mechanic Badge to vehicle operators who have demonstrated skills in safe vehicle operations. Like the Marksmanship Badges, it has bars to show that the driver is skilled in wheeled, tracked or amphibious vehicle operations. Helicopter crew chiefs used to wear it to show proficiency in aircraft maintenance before they started wearing Aircrewmen wings (https://wiki2.org/en/Driver_and_Mechanic_Badge)
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To the best of my knowledge, there is nothing in AR 650-1 precluding their wear by an officer. But, at the same time, I was brought up that officers didn't wear qualifications badges (marksmanship, drivers, etc.). But, it seems things have changed in the culture, and everyone wants to have as many little shiny things as they can get. I have strong opinions concerning this trend, but will reserve them to spare some feelings and remain professional.
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