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2019-06-15 Government

Army announces new Expert Soldier Badge, aimed at improving 'lethality,' for its 244th birthday

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Posted by Besoeker 2019-06-15 01:57|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Soon to be followed by 'Most Improved' and 'Distinguished' Soldier Badges.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-06-15 02:10|| 2019-06-15 02:10|| Front Page Top

#2 #1Soon to be followed by 'Most Improved' and 'Distinguished' Soldier Badges.
Posted by: Besoeker 2019-06-15 02:10

...And it turn followed by the Medal Diversity Medal, awarded when the soldier has at least twenty different kinds of medal.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2019-06-15 05:42|| 2019-06-15 05:42|| Front Page Top

#3 And perhaps a medal for "Perfect Attendance".

Posted by Clem 2019-06-15 05:57|| 2019-06-15 05:57|| Front Page Top

#4 ...will be awarded to soldiers who pass a rigorous test that examines their physical fitness, marksmanship, and other soldier-related tasks.

Reinventing the wheel.

Apentathlon is a contest featuring five events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente (five) and -athlon (competition) (Greek: πένταθλον). The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games. Five events were contested over one day for the Ancient Olympic pentathlon, starting with the long jump, javelin throwing, and discus throwing, followed by the stadion (a short foot race) and wrestling. Pentathletes were considered to be among the most skilled athletes, and their training was often part of military service—each of the five events in the pentathlon was thought to be useful in war or battle.

The modern version is said to require tasks of a 19th century military courier.

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-06-15 08:10|| 2019-06-15 08:10|| Front Page Top

#5 Thought they had one.

Posted by Skidmark 2019-06-15 09:22|| 2019-06-15 09:22|| Front Page Top

#6 My son got the "Most Improved Speller" award when he graduated from the state police academy. True story. They created it just for him.

Posted by Fred 2019-06-15 13:18|| 2019-06-15 13:18|| Front Page Top

#7 They created it just for him.

That’s adorable, Fred, and proof that the universe is stranger than we thought.

Posted by trailing wife 2019-06-15 15:02|| 2019-06-15 15:02|| Front Page Top

#8 Unless the award was really for Most Improved Smeller.

Posted by swksvolFF 2019-06-15 15:14|| 2019-06-15 15:14|| Front Page Top

#9 Next is the "I participated" trophy...no wait, they've been doing that one for years....

Posted by Mercutio 2019-06-15 16:11|| 2019-06-15 16:11|| Front Page Top

#10 Here's one I'd like to give some people.

Posted by Dron66046 2019-06-15 17:06|| 2019-06-15 17:06|| Front Page Top

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