Talk:Weapons Qualification Badge
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Removed reference to 300-point system for Marine Corps rifle qualifications, it is now based on a 65-point "hit or miss" system. Added point ranges for particular qualifications. Added information on competition badges for Marine Corps uniforms. Marine competition badges may be good fodder for a future article.
Reference for competition badges: http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/mcub/library/MCUR/URCH5.htm#ur5500 .
---Uhlek 10JUN05
Where does the shape of the Weapons Qualification Badge come from? Was the original version an award for shooting down imperial German aircraft? --62.104.218.83 18:42, 7 September 2005 (UTC)
The Marines Corps has now gone back to the 250 pt scoring system. The 65 pt system is no longer used.Bunns USMC 10:27, 12 October 2006 (UTC)
Oops, my mistake, I didn't realize we stopped the KD Course. But multiple badges for marksmanship awards? Sounds like an Army thing, cause I've never seen it.
As for the shape of the badge, I don't recall where it came from, but if you are interested in the shape, look up Iron Cross, a German award.
--Pancho-Villa "A ship in harbor is safe -- but that is not what ships are built for." -John A. Shedd 15:05, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
I have seen expert,sharpshooter and marksman bars for the US Army badges - are these 2nd or 3rd time qualification bars - they are not listed in wikipedia.
