Which badges or medals are more rare than the Medal of Honor?
http://www.cmohs.org/medal-history.php
One of the first enactment's authorized 2,000 medals to be awarded to SGTs and PVTs, for among other things, "Soldier-like qualities".
I think most medals and even badges go through some kind of an evolution.
http://www.fourchaplains.org/the-saga-of-the-four-chaplains/
The Story – Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation
It was the evening of Feb. 2, 1943, and the U.S.A.T. Dorchester was crowded to capacity, carrying 902 service men, merchant seamen and civilian workers.
Soldiers have chance to distinguish themselves
Participation in military and civilian-sponsored small-arms marksmanship competitions offers Soldiers the opportunity to refine their marksmanship skills, compete against other military and civilian marksmen and earn the highest marksmanship awards e...
Not sure how many chaplains have been awarded the CAB?
When I saw your post is was thing "now whats the most absurd thing you can think about for submarines" ... I came Submarine Paratroop ... but wouldn't you know it ...
http://www.parachuteregiment-hsf.org/SPAG.html
Submarine Parachute Assistance Group (SPAG)
They have no wings parade are not awarded wings, are not awarded a certificate and do not get the Parachutists warning order. I also verbally inform each course of this fact. I do offer the chance for a light bulb parade but for some funny reason they always opt out. I wonder why? However, I know that they do stick up their wings when at unit despite this fact, but then they are only fooling themselves and know the truth. The people to poke...