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The Recruiter Badge is a decoration of the United States uniformed services that is awarded to personnel who have performed recruitment duties as service recruiters. The Recruiter Badge is issued by every branch of the U.S. uniform services except for the U.S. Marine Corps and the NOAA Commissioned Corps. With the exception of the U.S. Army, a Recruiting Service Ribbon is also awarded to those personnel who have completed successful tours as uniform service recruiters. ==U.S. Army== U.S. Army recruiter badges are presented to active and reserve Army personnel who are assigned to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC). The Basic Recruiter Identification Badge is a silver crest that incorporates an eagle with raised wings straddling a flaming torch surrounded by a green banner with the words "U.S. Army Recruiter." Army Recruiters can compete for the Master Recruiter Badge which is a gold variant of the Basic Recruiter Identification Badge.〔(U.S. Army Pamphlet 670–1: Uniform and Insignia, Guide to the Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia ), Department of the Army Publications and Forms, dated 31 March 2014, last accessed 23 June 2014〕〔(U.S. Army Regulation 600-8-22, Military Awards ), U.S. Army, updated 15 Sep 11, last accessed 20 Nov 11〕〔(Supplement 1 to AR-600-8-22, Military Awards ), U.S. Army Recruiting Command, dated 1 Jun 11, last accessed 23 Jun 12〕 All Army personnel that graduate from the Army Recruiter Course (ARC) or are assigned to USAREC are authorized to wear the Basic Recruiter Identification Badge. However, only those ARC graduates who have satisfied specific recruiting goals are authorized to wear the Basic Recruiter Identification Badge as a permanent award. The Master Recruiter Badge is awarded in the same manner as the Army's Expert Infantryman Badge and Expert Field Medical Badge.〔〔〔(Master Recruiter Badge OK’d for officers, NCOs ), Army Times, written by Jim Tice, posted 9 May 2011〕 Prior to the establishment of the Master Recruiter Badge in September 2011, Army Recruiters could earn up to three gold achievement stars for their Basic Recruiter Identification Badge, the Gold Recruiter Badge with up to three sapphire achievement stars, the Army Recruiter Ring, and the (Glenn E. Morrell Medallion ), respectively, as symbols of successive achievements in recruiting.〔〔〔〔 Starting in World War II, the Reserve Recruiter Identification Badge was also an identification badge of the U.S. Army until June 2001 when the U.S. Army declared the award discontinued in favor of the standard Recruiter Badge used by both active duty and reserve recruiters. During the years of its issuance, the Reserve Recruiter Badge was authorized for wear while serving a tour of duty as a military recruiter for the U.S. Army Reserve. The badge was not considered a permanent award, and was surrendered at the completion of duties as a reserve recruiter.〔〔(Reserve Recruiter, 1971-2001 ), by William K. Emerson, last accessed 29 December 2014〕〔(U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter Badge ), The Institute of Heraldry , last accessed 23 December 2012〕 Due to the stigma that existed with the U.S. Army shortly after the Vietnam War, the Army's Surgeon General requested a unique recruiter badge be authorized for wear by Army medical recruiters to help distinguished them from regular Army recruiters at recruiting events. In November 1991, the Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel approved the creation of the Army Medical Department Recruiter Identification Badge which was in use until June 2001 when it was replaced by the Army Recruiter Identification Badges. This badge was authorized for wear in the same manner as the Army Reserve Recruiter Identification Badge. However, this badge replaced the Distinctive Unit Insignia on the black pull-over sweater when worn by Army medical recruiters.〔(Army Medical Department Recruiter ), by William K. Emerson, last accessed 29 December 2014〕 Recruiters of the Army National Guard (ARNG) wear distinct Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Badges which depicts the Minuteman in the center of the badge. The Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Badges are awarded in three degrees (basic, senior, and expert). The basic badge is unique in its design while the senior and expert badges are similar in appearance with the expert badge displaying the words "Peritus" in a gold arch at the top of the badge. The senior and expert badges can be modified to reflect specific recruiting awards, specifically the "Master 7" and "Director's 54" awards. On the senior and expert badges, raised gold numerals “7” or “54” are placed inside the raised hexagon at the top of the badge.〔(Arkansas National Guard MWR, Recruiting & Retention Badges ), last accessed 20 Nov 11〕〔(Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Identification Badges ), The Institute of Heraldry, last accessed 22 November 2013〕〔(NGR601-1, Army National Guard Strength Maintenance Program ), Department of the Army and the Air Force National Guard Bureau, dated 28 April 2006, last accessed 22 November 2013〕 In addition to the modifications that are made to a recruiter's senior or expert badge, those Army National Guard Recruiters that earn the Director's 54 award are also presented a special ring for their recruiting achievement.〔〔(Plainfield Soldier Awarded Director's 54 Ring ), readMedia, dated 15 April 2013, last accessed 22 November 2013〕 On 12 May 2008, the design of the Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Badges changed to what you see above. Prior to this change, these badges were simpler in design with a silver (basic), gold (senior), and gold with wreath (master) versions. As with the new design, these badges incorporated the Minutemen prominently in the center surrounded by the words "ARMY NATIONAL GUARD RECRUITING AND RETENTION." Previous versions of these badges used to have to words "ARMY NATIONAL GUARD RECRUITER" but remained basically unchanged since their introduction in the mid 1970s. The master version had a gold scrawl at the bottom of the wreath where the "Master 7" or "Chief's 54" (now known as the Director's 54) awards can be denoted.〔〔〔〔〔(U.S. Army Directive 2011-11, Changes to Wear of the Army Combat Uniform (ACU) Items ), dated 13 June 2011, last accessed 2 January 2013〕 According to U.S. Army Pamphlet 670-1, the basic and senior versions of the Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Badge are temporary badges that must be surrendered upon the completion of a soldier’s recruiting assignment. The expert version of this badge is awarded to National Guard soldiers as a permanent award. However, Army National Guard Regulation 601-1 states that all three badges are permanent awards that may be worn on the Army uniform regardless of duty station.〔〔〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Uniform Service Recruiter Badges (United States)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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