Would some that completed the bayonet training and assault course be authorized the bayonet clasp on a Marksmanship Qualification Badge?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 01:55:24 -0400

When I went through basic training I was given the Grenade and Rifle Marksmanship Badges for having done the required courses of fire. However, we never received anything for the bayonet (an authorized weapons clasp) despite conducting the training and running the bayonet assault course. I was curious if anyone knows of any current regulation governing the qualification of the bayonet and whether those that completed the training in basic training would have meet the criteria to be able to wear the clasp.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2020 10:59 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 10:59:46 -0400

Because Weapons Qualifications (regardless of weapon system) need to be qualified every year. Bayonet training was a one and done in Basic. If you don't qual, you don't wear. But, if you want the nitty gritty black and white written aspect:

AR 600-8-22
1–32. Revocation of badges, Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab, and Sapper Tab

Sub Section C, part 11:

(11) Marksmanship Badges. An award for previous marksmanship weapons qualification is revoked automatically whenever an individual, upon completion of firing a record course for which the previous award was made, has not attained the same qualification. In the event a badge is authorized for firing a limited or sub-caliber course, it is automatically revoked if a record service course is subsequently fired. If the bar, which is revoked automatically, is the only one authorized to be worn on the respective basic qualification badge, the award of the badge likewise is revoked automatically.

Response by SFC Christopher Dunlap made Jun 21 at 2020 1:39 PM

SFC Christopher Dunlap — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 13:39:43 -0400

Why would anyone want to wear a “Bayonet” clasp anyway? Wear your rifle marksmanship badge as required, don’t add the Bayonet, Grenade, Machine Gun, crap to it.