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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All Marines were marksmanship badges for Pistol and Rifle qualification on their blouses.
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Because many Qualify with a pencil , rather the assigned weapon. I ran many a range, saw some stuff. And yes I stay in Holiday Inn Express.
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You earned it. You wear it if you want.
Unless there's a regulation saying otherwise.
Unless there's a regulation saying otherwise.
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As a never served civilian, I have two questions on this topic. First, isn’t there a limit to the number of badges, etc., an officer can wear on his uniform, and a hierarchy of badges or tabs that determines what they wear?
Second, do officers these days still carry only sidearms in combat?
Thanks for tolerating my ignorance.
Second, do officers these days still carry only sidearms in combat?
Thanks for tolerating my ignorance.
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I do believe both my CSM & myself would like my own ass and the asses of any officers not wearing their marksmanship badges. Expert rifle & pistol is on you as an officer. Go be the example. All this other crap is word salad by substandard marksman.
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