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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Officers
Dress Uniform
DA Pam 670-1
Tradition
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I wouldn’t know.. have you a picture of it? Maybe it would explain it better if we could see it.. I think I got some idea looking at the Lt’s job designation . Different service branches have their regulations.. So I would surmise that
applicable regulations be adhered to
and dig further for an answer..
applicable regulations be adhered to
and dig further for an answer..
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Check the uniform regs for your branch of service. If you are confronted on the issue, don't bother citing this forum.
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I proudly wear my Drill Sergeant badge. I am proud of my enlisted heritage. And when I was enlisted, I appreciated knowing that some of the officers I was working under were enlisted first.
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I proudly wear my Drill Sergeant badge. I am proud of my enlisted heritage.
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A better question. Can an officer, commissioned thru OTC, be allowed to wear a Drill Instructor badge?
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If a service member earned a recognition, officer or enlisted, wear it proudly. We are a cumulation of our experiences.
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Navy rule is you can wear the qual badge even once commissioned, unless you earn the Officer qual that supercedes it, for instance in the case of Submarine warfare qualification.
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In actuality you don't earn a "Driver's Badge" by knowledge, but by having a one year free of accident as a driver to either wheel, track or both. Although he earned it as an enlisted it doesn't mean he may wear it.
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The Driver's Badge rather than the weapons qualification badge is awarded on individual orders. My gut tells me that you could wear it as an officer, but the proper guidance should be provided in AR 670-1.
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