Posted on Mar 20, 2014
Should I wear a marksmanship badge when separated/retired from the Army?
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I recently had an occasion to wear my ASU despite being separated from the Army, and a thought occurred to me while doing my PCC. I knew when I separated that I needed to strip my uniform of shoulder DUI, unit awards not on my DD214, and the fourragere but my question was does the sterilizing extend to the marksmanship badge as well?
The following is what I've been able to determine through a bit of research. AR 670-1 para 30-1.b states that "all persons wearing the Army uniform will wear awards, decorations, and insignia in the same manner as prescribed in this regulation for active duty soldiers." AR 600-8-22 para 8-44.a gives no time requirement/expiration on marksmanship badges, and only states to wear the "qualification last attained."
Considering these two regs, am I correct in my thinking that I should essentially consider my last active duty qualification as a permanent award and continue to wear the marksmanship badge on my ASU?
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The following is what I've been able to determine through a bit of research. AR 670-1 para 30-1.b states that "all persons wearing the Army uniform will wear awards, decorations, and insignia in the same manner as prescribed in this regulation for active duty soldiers." AR 600-8-22 para 8-44.a gives no time requirement/expiration on marksmanship badges, and only states to wear the "qualification last attained."
Considering these two regs, am I correct in my thinking that I should essentially consider my last active duty qualification as a permanent award and continue to wear the marksmanship badge on my ASU?
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At the end, where it's supposed to be. Any particular reason you're so grumpy?
"Considering these two regs, am I correct in my thinking that I should essentially consider my last active duty qualification as a permanent award and continue to wear the marksmanship badge on my ASU?"
"Considering these two regs, am I correct in my thinking that I should essentially consider my last active duty qualification as a permanent award and continue to wear the marksmanship badge on my ASU?"
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If it was awarded and there is nothing prohibiting it, wear it you earned it.
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I do wear My service ribbons on my American Legion Uniform as shown in this picture on ceremonies I participate in within the Legion including formal l post meetings, funeral's of Veteran', Memorial day and Veteran's day ceremonies. Other than that I don't wear them at all. My Air Force issue uniform, although it still fits fine the last time I wore it was the day I retired from the USAF where I wore it for 22 years. Currently My Military uniform hangs in a closet and is in good condition I will not even consider wearing the Air Force uniform unless I meet ALL the standards or wear down to the finest detail. The same applies to My old Civil Air Patrol, USAF Auxiliary uniform which I wore for 40 years which also still hangs in a closet, still fits and is in good condition. The large hanging medals, I wore only the day the were issued, they re still in the boxes they were either presented to Me with or issued depending on the medal. They sit in those original boxes and when I pass on I'll leave them to My oldest son who is the family member that will take care of them and appreciate them.
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