Badges of the United States Army Information
Badges of the United States Army are military decorations issued by the United States Department of the Army to soldiers who achieve a variety of qualifications and accomplishments while serving on active and reserve duty in the United States Army.
As described in Army Regulations 670-1 Uniforms and Insignia, badges are categorized into marksmanship, combat and special skill, identification, and foreign[1]. Combat and Special Skill badges are further divided into five groups[2].
Soldiers are authorized to wear a total of five badges from the marksmanship and combat and special skill categories; no more than three can come from the marksmanship category, only one badge each from Groups 1, 2, and 3, three from Group 4, and two from Group 5[3]. And only two identification badges are authorized over each pocket.
These badges are worn in order of precedence (Group 1 the highest). Marksmanship badges are worn after any special skill badge.
The 21st century United States Army issues the following military badges (listed below in order of group precedence) which are worn in conjunction with badges of rank and branch insignia.
Combat and Special Skill Badges and Tabs
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Marksmanship Badges
Main article:
Marksmanship Badge (United States)
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President's Hundred Tab
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Distinguished International Shooter badge
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Distinguished Pistol Shot and Rifleman badges
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U.S. Army Interservice Competition badge
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U.S. Army Excellence in Competition Pistol Shot and Rifleman badges
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U.S. Army Marksmanship Qualification badges
Identification Badges
Other Accoutrements
Army National Guard Badges
See also
References
- ^ "AR670-1, Chapter 29, Section 15". United States Army. http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r670_1.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
- ^ "AR670-1, Chapter 29, Section 17, Paragraph a". United States Army. http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r670_1.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
- ^ "AR670-1, Chapter 29, Section 17, Paragraph b". United States Army. http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r670_1.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
- ^ SMDC-OPZ-FB, Army Space Personnel Development Office (ASPDO) Procedural Guide #1 - Procedures for Awarding the Space Badge to Army Space Cadre Personnel; dated 15 February 2011
- ^ Vermont National Guard Permanent Order 121-01
- ^ Tabs and Badges a Measure of Missouri Guardmembers' Marksmanship
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