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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Even though I have hung up the uniform for over a year, they are still there.
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Most can not hit the side of a barn if in side it. LOL No I have seen officers wearing them but most have been combat officers.
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Officers wearing marksmanship awards... More 'pizza boxes' than Dominoes, Little Caesars and Pizza Hut combined! LOL
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Captain, I suppose it depends on the service. Officers from the Coast Guard, Navy, and Marine Corps all wear their marksmanship ribbons/Medals depending on the uniform. I would suspect Army Special Forces would wear them full-time also. One is not required to wear them, but it is an accomplishment.
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It’s also tradition (or at least it was) for officers not to wear their ribbon rack in class B’s whereas enlisted did. Officers would just wear nameplates and skill badges like airborne/air assault. Always thought it was strange, but officers are kind of off anyway lol.
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After 23 years of service 4 years as a firefighter,4 years as a ROMAD pre terminal air controller, and 15 years in the Army my senior leadership all carried a long gun. Most of our missions would be three vehicles 10-12 personnel or convoy’s.
In my second career one was good but that was all we had. Now one is good two is better and bring you friends for more help.
In my second career one was good but that was all we had. Now one is good two is better and bring you friends for more help.
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Officers in the Air Force would wear them but only if they achieve the high scores on their shooting
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