Recruiter Badge
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The Recruiter Badge is a decoration of the United States military which is awarded to those personnel who have performed recruitment duty as military recruiters to the United States Armed Forces. The Recruiter Badge is issued by every branch of military except for the United States Marine Corps. A Recruiting Service Ribbon also is awarded for those personnel who have completed successful tours as military recruiters.
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[edit] Army
The Army Recruiter Badge is presented to any personnel who are assigned as active recruiters in the United States Army. The basic badge is a silver crest and may be upgraded with three gold achievement stars, centered beneath the badge. Achievement beyond the award of the 3rd gold star is signified in the awarding of a gold recruiter badge. Further achievement awards for the "Gold Badge Recruiter" are annotated by sapphire stars placed at the bottom of the crest.
The Army Recruiter Badge is initially presented as a temporary decoration and is worn on the left pocket, beneath standard award ribbons. Permanent award of the Recruiter Badge may be authorized by battalion commanders with final approval from the headquarters element of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC). Those permanently awarded the Recruiter Badge may wear the decoration for the remainder of a military career. In such cases, the badge is displayed on the left uniform pocket.
The Army previously issued the Reserve Recruiter Badge for those recruiters who were assigned to deal only with United States National Guard and Army Reserve recruitment.
The Army Reserve Recruiter Badge is today declared obsolete and all Army recruiters wear the standard Recruiter Badge.
[edit] Air Force
 USAF Recruiting Service Badge |
 USAFR Recruiting Service Badge |
 ANG Recruiter Badge |
The Air Force Recruiting Service Badge is authorized to all personnel who are assigned to active United States Air Force recruiting stations. The badge is worn as a decoration centered on the left uniform pocket, below standard awards and decorations.
The Air Force Recruiting Service Badge is considered a temporary decoration and must be surrendered upon a service member’s completion of duty at the specified Recruiting Command.
The Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service Badge is authorized to all personnel who are assigned to United States Air Force Reserve recruiting stations. The badge is worn as a decoration centered on the left uniform pocket, below standard awards and decorations.
The Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service Badge is considered a temporary decoration and must be surrendered upon a service member’s completion of duty at the specified Recruiting Command.
The Air National Guard Recruiter Badge is authorized to all personnel who are assigned to Air National Guard recruiting stations. The badge is worn as a decoration centered on the left uniform pocket, below standard awards and decorations.
The Air National Guard Recruiter Badge is considered a temporary decoration and must be surrendered upon a service member’s completion of duty at the specified Recruiting Command.
[edit] Navy
The Navy Recruiter Badge is authorized to those members of the United States Navy who are permanently assigned as Navy recruiting personnel. The badge is considered a temporary decoration and is worn on the left uniform pocket (males), or above award ribbons (females). The Navy Recruiter Badge may be augmented with a Gold Wreath, with up to three award stars, centered beneath the badge, representing number of Gold Wreath awards earned.
The Recruiting Command Badge is the second version of the decoration and is worn by all personnel assigned to the Headquarters Navy Recruiting Command and may be denoted by two wreathed stars, centered above the decoration. Like the standard Recruiter Badge, the Recruiting Command Badge may be authorized with up to three award stars for citations of excellence.
The Recruiting Excellence Badge is a third version of the Navy Recruiter Badge and is authorized to recruiters who have earned 10 Gold Wreath awards for excellence by the United States Navy Recruiting Command.
[edit] Coast Guard
The Coast Guard Recruiter Badge is authorized to those personnel assigned as full time United States Coast Guard recruiters. The badge is a temporary decoration which is worn on the left pocket of active duty Coast Guard uniforms.
The Coast Guard Recruiter Badge has no upgrades and must be surrendered by a service member upon departure from a Recruiting Command.
