- Marksmanship Medal
unreferenced date June 2008 Infobox Military Award name Marksmanship Medal image File MarksmanMedals.jpg 300px caption Navy and Coast Guard Marksmanship Medals awarded by United States Navy type Ribbon ... The Marksmanship Medal is a decoration of the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard Coast Guard and is the highest award one may receive for weapons qualification. The Marksmanship Medal is the equivalent of the Marksmanship Badge United States Expert Marksmanship Badge in the United States Army and United States Marines Corps Marine Corps . The Marksmanship Medal is awarded for qualifying .... Those qualifying as an expert marksman are presented the Marksmanship Medal which is awarded as two ... and rifle may receive both medals for simultaneous wear. The Marksmanship Medal is worn as a full sized medal, on a dress uniform, but when worn on a duty uniform the award is displayed as the standard Marksmanship Ribbon with Marksmanship Device Expert Device . Those qualifying for the sharpshooter version are wearing a bronze device in shape of an S on their ribbon. In the U.S. Navy, the Marksmanship Medal is considered a successor decoration to the Distinguished Marksmanship Ribbon . Both the Coast Guard and Navy Marksmanship Medals were first issued in 1969. Qualification Scores class wikitable ... image2 File Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon.svg 106px File Coast Guard Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon.svg 106px br File Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon.svg 106px File Coast Guard Pistol Marksmanship ... of the M16 , firing from a crouched position. A superior score, qualifying for the Marksmanship Medal, is typically 285 points out of a 300 point scale. This varies slightly depending on the awarding ... also Marksmanship Device U.S. Navy & U.S. Coast Guard Marksmanship Ribbon Devices Portal United States ... and decorations of the United States Coast Guard Category Awards established in 1969 fr Marksmanship Medal ... more details
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- Marksmanship Device
or rifle target can be attached to the appropriate marksmanship ribbon. ref http www.uscg.mil directives cim 1000 1999 CIM 1020 6F.pdf U.S. Coast Guard COMDTINST M1020.6F ref See also Marksmanship Ribbon Marksmanship Medal Awards and decorations of the United States military References references ...Image MarksmanDevice.jpg right thumb 355px Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Expert Device left and Coast Guard Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device right br Note The USCG ribbon showes the Navy S Device a bronze S on the USCG Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon instead of the correct silver S. A Marksmanship Device is an award of the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard which is presented as an attachment to the Marksmanship Ribbon . For the Navy and Coast Guard, there are two Marksmanship Devices which are presented for scoring as a Sharpshooter or Expert on a pistol and rifle qualification course. ref http www.npc.navy.mil CommandSupport USNavyUniforms UniformRegulations Chapter5 5301.htm U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations, Chapter 5, Section 3 ref The Coast Guard also has three additional devices which represent accomplishment in U.S. marksmanship competitions. ref name ... chart ref The Sharpshooter Marksmanship Device is typically referred to as the S Device and appears as a bronze colored S for the Navy and a silver colored S for the Coast Guard. The Expert Marksmanship ... as a silvered colored E . ref name USCG Ribbon Chart The Expert Marksmanship Device is worn on the Marksmanship Ribbon in lieu of the full sized Marksmanship Medal . When wearing the Marksmanship Medal, the Expert Marksmanship Device is not displayed. For a period of time the S Device and E Device were ... Marksmanship Badge United States Excellence in Competition Badge Coast Guard Excellence in Competition ... M1911 or M14 rifle M14 attached to the U.S. Coast Guard Pistol or Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon respectively. For Coast Guardsman who have been awarded the Marksmanship Badge United States Distinguished ... more details
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- Marksmanship Ribbon
an expert qualification, the Marksmanship Medal is awarded instead of the Marksmanship Ribbon ...Infobox Military Award name Marksmanship Ribbon image File MarksmanRibbons.jpg 300px caption U.S. Marksmanship ... Guard type Ribbon eligibility All ranks status Current awarded Marksmanship first award last award total posthumous recipients individual higher same image2 caption2 A Marksmanship Ribbon is an award ... average score. Clear Navy Image Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon.svg 106px right Image Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon.svg 106px right The U.S. Navy has issued two marksmanship ribbons the Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon and Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon , since 1920. The pistol ribbon is currently ... for qualification on the M16 rifle M16 assault rifle . The Navy issues the marksmanship ribbon in three ... level while the specific Marksmanship Device is awarded for qualification as a Sharpshooter or Expert. Those receiving an Expert qualification receive the Marksmanship Medal , in addition to the Marksmanship Ribbon. Prior to 1959, the Navy also issued a ribbon known as the Distinguished Marksmanship Ribbon . This award was discontinued in 1960 and had been declared obsolete by 1965. Air Force Image USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg 106px right The United States Air Force awards a single ribbon, known as the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon , for an expert qualification on either ... right Air Force M 16A2 25 Meter Scaled Silhouette Timed Fire Target USAF marksmanship badges U.S. Air Force Individuals may receive a U.S. Air Force Non National Marksmanship Bronze Badge after earning ... Image Coast Guard Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon.svg 106px right Image Coast Guard Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon.svg 106px right The Coast Guard Marksmanship Ribbon are issued under the same criteria as the U.S. ... of the Navy s M9 pistol. The Coast Guard issues two ribbons, known as the Coast Guard Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon and the Coast Guard Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon . The Marksmanship Device is awarded ... more details
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- Distinguished Marksmanship Ribbon
Unreferenced date December 2009 Image EarlyMarkRibs.jpg thumb Evolution of the Distinguished Marksmanship Ribbon The Distinguished Marksmanship Ribbon was a Awards and decorations of the United States military military decoration of the United States Navy which was established in 1942. Originally known as the Distinguished Marksman and Pistol Shot Ribbon , the decoration recognized those who had been presented a Distinguished Marksman Badge through exceptional scoring at a professional military shooting competition. The Distinguished Marksman and Pistol Shot Ribbon was issued for receipt of either a Pistol or Rifle Distinguished Marksman Badge. In 1952, the Secretary of the Navy ordered that the Distinguished Marksman and Pistol Shot Ribbon be divided into two new decorations, one for rifle distinguished marksmanship and the other for distinguished marksmanship with a pistol. The new awards were known respectively as the Distinguished Marksman Ribbon and the Distinguished Pistol Shot Ribbon . The Distinguished Marksman Ribbon and the Distinguished Pistol Shot Ribbon were issued until 1959 when the Navy Department ordered the awards discontinued as of July 13 of that year. In the modern age, all three of the Distinguished Marksmanship Ribbons have been declared obsolete. The Distinguished Marksman for rifle and Distinguished Pistol Shot Badges have always been authorized for wear by those who have earned them. The ribbons were worn if the badge was not worn. Under current uniform regulations, the badges are worn when ribbons or large medals are prescribed. All five armed services have distinguished shooting programs that parallel the Civilian Marksmanship Program CMP . The Marksmanship Medal is considered the successor to these awards. US navy department decorations Category Awards and decorations of the United States Navy Category Awards established in 1942 Category Awards established in 1952 ... more details
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- Marksmanship Badge (United States)
TOC right A Marksmanship Badge is a Military badges of the United States military badge of the United ... Marksman has been obtained. The Marine Corps only issues marksmanship badges for the pistol and rifle ... services that issue marksmanship badges for non competition qualification. The Marksmanship Ribbon and Marksmanship Medal are issued by the remainder of the United States armed forces branches to denote weapons qualifications. Basic Marksmanship United States Army Image Armyqual.jpg right thumb US Army marksmanship badges The United States Army issues marksmanship badges for expert, sharpshooter ... weapons the soldier is qualified for. Only three marksmanship badges are authorized for wear at one ... Corps Image USMCqualbadge.jpg right thumb US Marine Corps marksmanship badges Marine Corps marksmanship ... is also different in appearance, depending on which weapon qualification has been obtained. For a marksmanship ... to continue to Field Fire. Once a qualification has been obtained, and the marksmanship badge issued ... Marksmanship Badge The Excellence in Competition Program EIC is an awards program recognizing marksmanship ... points in marksmanship competitions hosted by military services, the Civilian Marksmanship .... ref name eic Based on excellence in marksmanship for both pistol and rifle, the program consists of four ... Program Manager br 10100 Reunion Place, Suite 402 br San Antonio, Texas 78216 4138 Competition Marksmanship ... Pistol Shot, and Distinguished International Shooter Badges as its highest awards for marksmanship excellence. The 1996 Law of the United States federal law that created the Civilian Marksmanship Program ... Shot Badge Image Distinguished Marksmanship Badges.png 120px right thumb Distinguished Shot ... competitors who have obtained an exceptional score at multiple official marksmanship competitions against ... may be worn simultaneously with the standard marksmanship badge. Subdued and miniature versions ... in Competition Pistol thumb Expand section date March 2009 The Civilian Marksmanship Program CMP ... more details
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- Primary Marksmanship Instructor
A Primary Marksman ship Instructor is a United States Marine Corps specialty List of United States Marine Corps MOS 09 Training MOS 0931 and acts as an instructor to other Marines on how to precisely fire the M16 rifle used as the standard weapon in the Marine Corps. Instructors also train Marines in use of the M9 pistol and shotgun s. Marksmanship Instructors instruct in all phases of the Marine Corps Marksmanship Program on the qualification and requalification on shooting range small arms ranges . Additionally, they assist in the operation of firing ranges. More information List of weapons of the United States Marine Corps http usmilitary.about.com library milinfo marineenjobs bl8531.htm Enlisted Job Descriptions MOS 8531, Marksmanship Instructor about.com Category United States Marine Corps personnel USMC stub ... more details
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- File:Distinguished Marksmanship Badges.png
Summary Information Description Image of Distinguished Marksmanship Badges. For use in US military articles concerning badges. Source http www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil Badges UnitedStatesArmyBadges.htm Date Author The Institute of Heraldry US Army Permission other versions Licensing PD USGov Military Army ... more details
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- Civilian Marksmanship Program
Refimprove date March 2008 The Civilian Marksmanship Program CMP is a U.S. government chartered program that promotes firearms safety training and rifle practice for all qualified U.S. citizen s with special emphasis on youth. Any U.S. citizen who is not legally prohibited from owning a firearm may purchase a military surplus rifle from the CMP, provided they are a member of a http clubs.odcmp.com cgi bin clubSearch.cgi CMP affiliated club . ref name thecmp cite web title Civilian Marksmanship Sales url http www.thecmp.org accessdate 2008 12 19 ref The CMP operates through a network of affiliated shooting clubs and http www.odcmp.com Clubs StateAssoc.htm state associations that covers every U.S. state state in the U.S. The clubs and associations offer firearms safety training and marksmanship courses as well as the opportunity for continued practice and competition. History The Office of the Director of Civilian Marksmanship DCM was created by the Congress of the United States U.S. Congress as part of the 1903 War Department Appropriations Act. The original purpose was to provide civilians an opportunity to learn and practice marksmanship skills so they would be skilled marksmen if later called on to serve in the U.S. military . Formation was precipitated by adoption of the M1903 Springfield rifle as the national service arm. Civilians experienced with popular contemporary lever action rifles were unable to sustain an equivalent rate of fire from the unfamiliar bolt action M1903 rifle. Over the years the emphasis of the program shifted to focus on youth development through marksmanship. From 1916 until 1996 the CMP was administered by the U.S. Army . Title XVI of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 Public Law 104 106, 10 February 1996 created the Corporation ... services Military service members are authorized to wear marksmanship competition badges, in accordance ... Marksmanship Program homepage http www.odcmp.org The First Shot CMP Online Magazine http ... more details
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- Principle of Evil Marksmanship
Cleanup date December 2010 The Principle of Evil Marksmanship also known as the Stormtrooper Effect states that enemy Marksman marksmen in action film s are often very bad shots and almost never harm the main characters. They re generally only capable of hitting a target if the target is either of no value to the plot or if their death will advance said plot. The term first appeared in Film criticism film critic Roger Ebert s 1980 book Little Movie Glossary , ref name Ebert cite book last Ebert first Roger title Ebert s Bigger Little Movie Glossary isbn 0836282892 ref and had been submitted by Jim Murphy of New York. It was defined as quote The bad guys are always lousy shots in the movies. Three villains with Uzi submachine gun Uzi s will go after the hero, spraying thousands of rounds which miss him, after which he picks them off with a handgun . The theme is commonly seen in Western genre cowboy films , action film s, martial arts film s, and comics , and is often a source of mockery by critic s, Satire satirist s, and fandom fans . Ebert often uses the term in his reviews. ref http rogerebert.suntimes.com apps pbcs.dll article?AID 19920821 REVIEWS 208210303 1023 Roger Ebert s review of Rapid Fire ref Stormtrooper Effect Imperial Stormtrooper s in the original Star Wars trilogy possessed overwhelming numbers, professional military education and training, full armour , and military grade firepower. At the beginning of Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope , the Stormtroopers are portrayed as lethal when invading a rebel ship, overwhelming it and killing most resistance in what seems ... School of Shooting Marksmanship , whose graduates are inexplicably poor shots for example ... School of Marksmanship. ref GURPS Special Ops by Greg Rose, p. 123. Published 1989 by Steve Jackson Games ref The game system includes optional rules titled Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship ... Marksmanship Academy at TVTropes References reflist DEFAULTSORT Principle Of Evil Marksmanship ... more details
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- German Armed Forces Badge of Marksmanship
as an award for proficiency in marksmanship. The award existed in 12 different levels with different ... of the German Federal Republic Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr Bundeswehr Crosses & Medal of Honor German Armed Forces Service Medal German Armed Forces Flood Service Medal German Armed Forces Badge ... more details
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- National Medal
National Medal can refer to National Medal Australia National Medal of Arts National Humanities Medal National Medal of Science National Medal of Technology and Innovation disambig ... more details
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- Medal of Bravery
The Medal of Bravery may refer to Medal of Bravery Canada Medal of Bravery Hungary disambig ... more details
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- Bicentenary Medal
Bicentenary Medal may either refer to Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean Society Bicentenary Medal of the Royal Society of Arts dab ... more details
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- Medal of Merit
Several countries award a military or civil medal called Medal of Merit Medal of Merit of the Dominican Woman Medal of Merit of the National People s Army East Germany Medal of Merit Korea Medal of Merit Malta Medal of Merit Timor Leste Also M daille militaire France disambig ... more details
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- Afghanistan Medal
Afghanistan Medal may refer to Afghanistan Medal United Kingdom British campaign medal for service 1878 1880 Afghanistan Medal Australia Australian campaign medal for service 2001 onwards Afghanistan Campaign Medal US campaign medal for service 2001 onwards Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan UK campaign medal for service 2001 onwards NZGSM 2002 Afghanistan New Zealand campaign medal for service 2001 onwards disambig ... more details
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- Iraq Medal
Iraq Medal Australia Australian Defence Force campaign medal for service in Iraq NZGSM 2002 Iraq 2003 New Zealand Defence Force campaign medal for service in Iraq Iraq Medal United Kingdom British Forces campaign medal Iraq Campaign Medal United States armed forces military decoration disambig ... more details
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- War Medal
A war medal is a military decoration awarded in time of war, as opposed to a service medal . It may refer to, for example War Medal Norway Campaign medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal British War Medal British Empire medal for service in World War I. War Medal 1939 1945 British Commonwealth and Empire medal for service in World War II. disambig ... more details
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- Wound Medal
A Wound Medal is a medal, usually military, generally given to persons wounded or otherwise invalided as a result of combat action. Wound Medal may refer to The Austro Hungarian Wound Medal Austria Hungary Wound Medal The Austrian Wound Medal for Members of the Bundesheer The Croatian Wound Medal Croatia Wound medal The Egyption War Wounded Medal The Indian Wound Medal India Wound Medal The Syrian Wound Medal The South Vietnam Wound Medal Vietnam Wound Medal In addition, other countries have or have had military decorations for wounded servicemembers under other names, such as the United States Purple Heart , the German Wound Badge of World War I and World War II, the Japanese Wound Badges Shoigunjinsho and the Jordanian Badge for the War Wounded. disambig ... more details
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- Victoria Medal
Victoria Medal may refer to Victoria Medal geography , by the Royal Geographical Society Victoria Medal of Honour , by the Royal Horticultural Society Victoria Medal holmesiana , by the Baker Street Irregulars Modern organizations Baker Street Irregulars Victoria Cross , military medal of the British Commonwealth disambig ... more details
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- Peninsular Medal
refer Army Gold Medal , a gold medal and cross awarded to field and general officers during the Peninsular War Military General Service Medal also called Silver Medal , a campaign medal awarded to all ranks for services during the Peninsular War disambig ... more details
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- Medal of Freedom
Medal of Freedom may refer to Presidential Medal of Freedom Republican Senatorial Medal of Freedom Truman s Medal of Freedom to be written http www.usask.ca relst jrpc art20 soundbites.html Truman s Medal of Freedom had been established in 1945 to award civilian contributions to war efforts. Executive Order 9590, signed July 21, 1945 Federal Register 10 FR 9203, July 25, 1945 It was a precursor of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Truman Reagan Medal of Freedom see Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation disambig ... more details
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- Defence Medal
The Defence Medal may refer to Defence Medal United Kingdom British Commonwealth and Empire medal for service during World War II. Defence Medal 1940 1945 Norwegian medal for defence of Norway during World War II. Philippine Defense Medal Philippine medal for resistance against the Japanese invasion between December 1941 and June 1942. disambig ... more details
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- Rutherford Medal
Rutherford Medal may refer to Rutherford Medal RSNZ of the Royal Society of New Zealand Rutherford Memorial Medal of the Royal Society of Canada Rutherford Medal and Prize of the Council of The Physical Society Institute of Physics, UK Rutherford Memorial Lecture Royal Society of the Royal Society disambig ... more details
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- Mozart Medal
The Mozart Medal is a name, after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , for various awards Mozart Medal Frankfurt , Mozart Medaille awarded by the city of Frankfurt Mozart Medal Mexico , administered at times by the Austrian embassy in Mexico, the Domecq Cultural Institute , and the Academia Medalla Mozart . Mozart Medal Mozarteum by the Mozarteum International Foundation Mozart Medal Mozartgemeinde , also known as Mozartinterpretationspreis , awarded from 1963 to 1999 by the Mozartgemeinde Wien Vienna Mozart Society UNESCO Mozart Medal , awarded by UNESCO disambiguation es Medalla Mozart ... more details
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- King's Medal
The King s Medal may refer to H. M. The King s Medal , Swedish royal medal The King s South Africa Medal awarded to military personnel who served in the Second Boer War in South Africa on or after January 1, 1902, and had completed 18 months service before June 1, 1902 The Royal Medal s of the Royal Society in London Disambig ... more details
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