General Dwight Eisenhower with USMC shooting badge

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02-18-12, 08:24 PM
gitmogrunt82

General Dwight Eisenhower with USMC shooting badge

Dont know where this belongs, but, since it is from the WW I era, Ill put it here. Does anyone know the reason why General Eisenhower is wearing a USMC expert shooting badge ? even though he was in the army ? Did or do US army personnel typically wear another service's shooting badge if they train or qualify while tad with them ? just curious

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...ing/fc_dde.jpg

here is the link to where the pic came from

http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/foxconner.htm
02-18-12, 08:53 PM
DanM

Between 1924 and 1937 the USMC used the same badges as the Army.After 1937 the EGA was added to the Marine badge.
02-19-12, 12:46 AM
greensideout

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Originally Posted by DanM

Between 1924 and 1937 the USMC used the same badges as the Army.After 1937 the EGA was added to the Marine badge.

I had the "03" and the "M1" awarded and neither had a "EGA"? Could you subport your statement with a photo or whatever?
02-19-12, 03:55 AM
Luke0402

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Originally Posted by DanM

Between 1924 and 1937 the USMC used the same badges as the Army.After 1937 the EGA was added to the Marine badge.

The First World War was from 1914 to 1918. So if this picture was taken during the First World War, it was clearly before 1924.

I'm honestly not sure though why the General would have that badge in the picture. I don't want to sound like a naive idiot here, but could there be a possibility the picture was doctored by someone over the years or b the person who submitted it to that website?
02-19-12, 07:42 AM
SGT7477

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanM

Between 1924 and 1937 the USMC used the same badges as the Army.After 1937 the EGA was added to the Marine badge.

The sharp shooters badge has the EGA,the chitters badge and the expert badge don't have the EGA,Semper Fidelis.
02-19-12, 07:43 AM
SGT7477

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Originally Posted by Luke0402

The First World War was from 1914 to 1918. So if this picture was taken during the First World War, it was clearly before 1924.

I'm honestly not sure though why the General would have that badge in the picture. I don't want to sound like a naive idiot here, but could there be a possibility the picture was doctored by someone over the years or b the person who submitted it to that website?

Sir, looks like you got promoted recently,Congrats Marine,Semper Fidelis.:flag:
02-19-12, 09:11 AM
brecon65

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U.S. Army marksmanship medal from WW1 era.
02-19-12, 09:12 AM
brecon65

Oops!
02-19-12, 09:26 AM
Old Marine

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanM

Between 1924 and 1937 the USMC used the same badges as the Army.After 1937 the EGA was added to the Marine badge.

During my time in the Corps, I never saw an Expert shooting badge with the EGA. SS badge yes, Marksman, no.
02-19-12, 11:55 AM
DanM

Information provided by Sgt.Leprechaun.....................

http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=63897
02-19-12, 12:36 PM
Luke0402

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGT7477

Sir, looks like you got promoted recently,Congrats Marine,Semper Fidelis.:flag:

Yeah I did. Thank you Sgt. :thumbup:

Semper Fi :usmc:

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