Posted on Jun 10, 2014
What are some "unauthorized" badges that you have earned or heard of?
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So I was talking with a few associates the other day and we were talking about the diffrent unauthorized badges,tabs ect that we've seen or heard of.
Myself personally I have earned one that is authorized, but not authorized by active duty Army. When I graduated Mountain Warfare School I earned the "Rams Head" badge. Mostly New England Army National Guard approves of the badge currently.
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Myself personally I have earned one that is authorized, but not authorized by active duty Army. When I graduated Mountain Warfare School I earned the "Rams Head" badge. Mostly New England Army National Guard approves of the badge currently.
If possible add a picture of what you've got personally.
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I am also proud owner of the goat's head. It is a National Guard award and as such it is not worn while on active duty. That said, it is a great course and I can't say enough about the instructors. I typically wear other badges as 5 is the max, but I was honored to have been in the 86th Brigade and to earn the Princess Leah.
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I will have to agree that the instructors are some of the most knowledgable subject matter experts in their field. I feel that their should be a skill badge for AD, I've talked to many people who have been through airborne, air assault and mtn warfare school and said that by far physically and mentally mtn warfare was by far the hardest of the three.
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I agree it should be an AD award. I can't say I enjoyed sling load testing day at AAS but by far, the Expert Field Medical Badge was the toughest for me personally.
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I have been through both phases of this school. It was a blast both times. I would recommend going if you get the chance.
In 2009 ATRRS took over the school. At that time the badge should have been authorized army wide, not sure why it wasn't. The school has been around since 1983 owned by the VTARNG. It turned into the "Armys Mountain Warfare School" in 2003 I believe.
Here is a link to there new (since 2009) Fort Benning page. http://www.benning.army.mil/infantry/amws/
In 2009 ATRRS took over the school. At that time the badge should have been authorized army wide, not sure why it wasn't. The school has been around since 1983 owned by the VTARNG. It turned into the "Armys Mountain Warfare School" in 2003 I believe.
Here is a link to there new (since 2009) Fort Benning page. http://www.benning.army.mil/infantry/amws/
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I was given an Australian Combat Badge, but no orders. It's not an authorized badge for wear on the ASUs. I keep it as a memento of my brotherhood with the diggers at Tarin Kowt.
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