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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Marine officers wear rifle and pistol badges at the level of qualification WHEN appropriate. Example: I have not seen them worn with mess whites while I have with dress blues, greens etc.
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I still use my marksmanship badge and my Governor Dozen tab, both rifle and pistol and I am very proud of them. And by the way, no regulation states that officers can not wear them. It is just simply a habit that needs to be corrected. If you earned it, WEAR IT!
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The only marksmanship badges that are worn in the Navy are EIC and Distinguished. Both officers and enlisted wear them in the Navy.
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Marine Corps Officers DO wear marksmanship badges. individual proficiency with weapons is held in high regard in the corps no matter what your MOS is
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Our company Commander went to the range with us to qualify with us with the .45, he scored a 13 out of 50. His leadership skills were no better than his marksman skills.
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