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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Some interesting comments and yes, somewhat culturally oriented towards Branch of Service, etc. I'm a Mustang Mud Marine, Pvt-Col, multiple tours in RVN and 17+ months in AFG on DoD contract. In that regard, I've served with all branches of our great armed forces and have had this issue come up for discussion numerous times. Speaking solely for the Marines...we ALL wear our "shooting badges" when appropriate with the uniform being worn. Wishing all y'all a Merry CHRISTmas and the best 2022 we can come up giving all the crap going on around us! Semper Fidelis, Lobo Sendz
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MAJ Hugh Blanchard
Quite a set of decorations on MG Brady, looks like he was a Vietnam War aviator. CMOH, DSC, Silver Star, Bronze Star with V, Purple Heart, 50+ Air Medals, served in VietNam and Germany. He's done great things.
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I asked the same question when I was in, the response I got was just a bit different. the officers seemed to want their bigger accomplishments focused on, i.e. the ribbons which they earned. When in dress uniform, they may mingle just a bit with their enlisted soldiers, but they were always preening for their higher ups, hoping to be noticed. The marksmanship badges tend to blur the focus on those ribbons which they are really proud of.
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USAF members wear a ribbon with a star (not OLC) for different weapon systems. If an officer fires "Expert"...they are able to wear the ribbon for ever.
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Its an unwritten rule in the AF that unless you were prior enlisted, Officers don't wear their Ribbons on
their Blue Shirts , Jackets yes....not the shirt.
their Blue Shirts , Jackets yes....not the shirt.
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cuz their purpose in life is to "FIRE FOR EFFECT"
cuz their weapons are more boy-toys than offensive machines
(course, I should talk, having holstered only Colt M1911 and S&W 38 Specials unless doing courier duty)
cuz their weapons are more boy-toys than offensive machines
(course, I should talk, having holstered only Colt M1911 and S&W 38 Specials unless doing courier duty)
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Maybe because they're aren't required to wear any, or maybe they're hoping the enlisted will be there doing their due diligence in protecting them, anyways there's got to be a good reason
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