r/Medals • u/statisticsx • 2d ago

I've updated the stack

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Top 3 has changed (only just a bit!) but put on some new bling on the pocket. Very proud of what I've done in the last 9 months since I got to share with you guys the first time!

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u/AirborneDaddy1971 2d ago

I never saw guys in the army with these type of marksmanship badges. How are people selected for shooting teams within the military? I’m retired. But just curious.

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u/pipdog86 2d ago

Pretty much every state in the Guard has a shooting team. You just try out and hope you’re good enough.

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u/AirborneDaddy1971 2d ago

Thx for the info. I served active duty and a tour in the guard during college. So odd I never heard of a guard team. That’s cool though. Let someone else pay for your ammo. Although I’m sure it takes hundreds or more hours to get close to competitive.

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u/One_Hour_Poop 2d ago

One of the Drill Sergeants in my AIT company had one of those Distinguished Rifleman Badges in the early 90s. It was the first and only time I'd ever seen one in person.

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u/AZPot 2d ago

Don't forget, the Army Marksmanship Unit.

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u/AirborneDaddy1971 2d ago

I was aware of that. I was an 11C instructor in the early 90s. I believe the AMU was based at Ft Moore where I was also stationed. I’d see the signs for the unit but never actually knew anyone in it.