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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If you got the paperwork for it, sure. A qualification badge is a qualification badge, and driver's badges do not expire . They are one of the rarer ones around , hope you got it for something real.
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Unlike a marksmanship badge, driver's badges are permanent awards. Wear it if you like, you're entitled.
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Personally I think that if you earned anything as enlisted, you should be allowed to wear it. I would really like to be able to wear my Schutzschen Schneer.
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I agree. Until someone shows you a reg proving otherwise, you should wear your enlisted driver's badge. You'll earn more respect from enlisted personnel who recognize the badge because it tells them you've been in their boots and understand them because you'll always be one of them at some level. It also says you're proud of your service in their ranks.
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I feel If it's an earned badge there should be no reason why they shouldn't be allowed to.
It like the "Blue Rope" officers don't wear them, I know several officers who were enlisted and don't wear the "Blue Rope" but they wear their CIB, if it is earned it should be allowed. Its like ribbons. If go from one branch to another you can wear your awarded ribbons.
It like the "Blue Rope" officers don't wear them, I know several officers who were enlisted and don't wear the "Blue Rope" but they wear their CIB, if it is earned it should be allowed. Its like ribbons. If go from one branch to another you can wear your awarded ribbons.
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I think they should be able to. It's the one award that a person earns on their own merit. It's the one award that can never be taken away.
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Anything below an Expert Marksmanship qualification badge has the misnomer of being a mark of "less than an example" to the troops, in which case, most Officers won't wear them - takes away from thier shiney stuff...
The Driver's badge on the other hand is a permanently awarded skill badge, for an achievement obtained that can never be diminished. As a Group 5 award, same as a Divers or Riggers badge, according to AR 670-1, as an earned skill badge it is yours to wear or not wear. I have seen several prior enlisted Officers wearing thier previously earned Drill Sergeants badge; why not the drivers as well?
The Driver's badge on the other hand is a permanently awarded skill badge, for an achievement obtained that can never be diminished. As a Group 5 award, same as a Divers or Riggers badge, according to AR 670-1, as an earned skill badge it is yours to wear or not wear. I have seen several prior enlisted Officers wearing thier previously earned Drill Sergeants badge; why not the drivers as well?
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