Posted on Oct 31, 2014
Why don't officers wear marksmanship badges?
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The day I turned my chevrons in for gold bars I noticed something. All the officers I've ever seen never wore marksmanship badges in dress uniforms. I just assumed they were unauthorized for officers and removed it voluntarily. I honestly never desired to wear the badge (probably because I was only ever a sharpshooter), but I haven't found any documentation specifically preventing officers from wearing them. Do you think officers should wear them?
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This discussion should never started. Officers and Enlisted alike most read and know the regulations. This is clearly stated in AR 670-1 for all members of the US Army. Is unprofessional that officers start this type of discussion online. If you don't know read, you should know how to and if not please ask an NCO, he or she should, must know. Marksmanship Badges are authorized for all Soldiers, however is not mandatory to wear the badge.
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SPC (Join to see)
LOL, it looks like he used the reg for placement on the ACU to place them on his ASU. And wearing two different NATO Medals at the same time. You are a No-Go at this station.
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MSG Dan Castaneda
If you notice my profile pic I also have 5 badges but don't wear them like that on my ASUs. His whole uniform is suspect. Especially the HALO badge.
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MSG Dan Castaneda
SFC (Join to see) - All of them. You are wearing 5 badges over your ribbons. Now I will admit that I am not a uniform expert. However, it seems suspect at best, and I'm pretty sure you can only wear one group 1 badge above your ribbons.
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I served for 30 years and when I first joined I was told the reason was that it was an assumption that all officers shot expert. Even though we all know they don't! It must be tradition. Officers who are prior enlisted are allowed to wear their marksmanship badges.
M Freville, COL (Ret.)
M Freville, COL (Ret.)
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The regulation states that all Soldiers, with the exception of certain GO's, should wear the Marksmanship badge. Shortly after becoming a new officer and being a former MSG I had this discussion with my branch manager. ...after a good round of "show me the reg".....the MAJ pointed out one fact.....the senior GENTLEMEN that look at you for promotion have all given to this way of thinking.....the badge came off, at least for my DA photo.
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I believe ALL military personnel according to AR 670-1 are required to wear all awarded badges, ribbons, and etc. no one is exempt, unless you are no current with your rifle. if your not current with your weapon then you must be in a none line unit or staff position.
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When I was in, officers never went to the range unless it was Tank or Bradley gunnery. Ranges were considered NCO business.
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Because they don't want to wear them. It is as simple as that. AR 670-1 and DA Pam 670-1 require marksmanship badges to be worn.
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one of the main reasons the army is not serious about small arms training or qualification.
Make Officers where the badge and watch how training and the flow of bullets start coming
Make Officers where the badge and watch how training and the flow of bullets start coming
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but the picture supplied on this post is all jacked up. especially the marksmanship badges which is what this post is about.
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SPC (Join to see)
The only thing wrong with the uniform in the pic is that there are no stars on wither campaign medal. Nothing wrong with the marksmanship badges.
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First, Congrats on your Promotion. I had never even noticed that, but now that you have brought it up, I can't recall seeing any officers wearing them. They did wear the CIB though. Maybe they were bad shots and never qualified ? LOL. You got yours as an Enlisted man.
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It's not really their job to shoot anything. They manage resources and are administrators.
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