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Distinguished Shooters
The prestigious Distinguished Badge program began in 1884 when the U. S. Army first awarded the Distinguished Marksman Badge. In 1891, the program expanded to offer a Distinguished Rifleman Badge and a new Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge. Eventually, there were Distinguished Badge programs for each service and for civilians. The Distinguished Rifleman and Distinguished Pistol Shot Badges are the highest honor that most military and civilian rifle and pistol shooters can aspire to earn. In 1963, the program was expanded to include the International Distinguished badge, which because points can only be earned in Olympic, World Championship, World Cup and Continental Championships, is perhaps the most difficult Distinguished Badge of all to earn. In 2001, a Junior Distinguished Badge for excellence in three-position air rifle competitions was added. The CMP is proud to recognize all shooters who have "gone Distinguished" from the program's inception in 1884 until today.
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A Short History of the Distinguished Shooter Program by Hap Rocketto | In Distinguished Company by Dick Culver The Distinguished International Shooter Badge by Gary Anderson
Multiple Distinguished List | Shooters with EIC Points | Complete Distinguished List in Excel Format
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Name
Distinguished
Badge Num.
Year
Gender
YOB
Aaron, Max C. USMC
Rifle
1957
Male
Aaron, Max USA
1958
Abbott, Charles
Pistol
1975
Abbott, Danielle
1333
1998
Female
2006
Abbott, Paul USA
1978
Abbott, Robert USAR
1962
Abbott, William D. GYSGT USMC
International
80
1965
Abel, William USA
1986
Abercrombie, Jonathan USMC
1919
Abraham, Greg L , Lake Crystal, MN
1407
2007
1952
Abraham, John
1985
679
Abramson, Robert M.
495
1983
Abston, Charles W.
1254
2001
1941
Ace, Archibald H CPT ARNG
1923
Acebo, Timmothy Mark , Vacaville, CA
1882
2008
Achenback, Frederick C SGT ARNG
Achterhof, Marvin Lee , Suffolk, VA
1788
1960
Achterhof, Marvin Lee ET1 USNR , Suffolk, VA
1991
Ackerman, Paul X. USMC
1977
Ackley, George C CPT ARNG
1924
Adair, Clarence
1969
Adam, Eugene R , Rochester, MI
1979
1930
Adamowski, Paul L. , Marmora, NJ
1355
2005
1943
Adams, Albert USMC
1956
Adams, Arnold A CWO USCG
Adams, B S ADC USN
1959
Adams, Bobby R ARNG
1993
Adams, Claude A MAJ ARNG
Adams, Don USAF
USAF 007
Adams, Donald W. CPT USA
89
1966
Adams, Dwight USA
1931
Adams, Erik Anthony USN , Suffolk, VA
Adams, Floyd USA
Adams, Harry L SGT USA
1913
Adams, Henry J. USMC
1950
Adams, Jack , Bethel, OH
1378
1963
Adams, James Q CPT ARNG
Adams, Jim USA
1927
Adams, Jim CPL USA
Adams, Keith T LCDR USN
1990
Adams, Kennith USMC
1996
Adams, Michael ARNG
1982
Adams, Norman N.
1308
1997
Adams, Patrick A CWO2 USN , Newport News, VA
1994
1899
Adams, Ron C.
573
Adams, Sylvester USA
Adams, Tike , Dover, NC
1568
2002
1984
Adams, Whitman W CPT ARNG
Adamski, Thomas
Adamson, William USAR
1971
Adcock, Curry Stuart , Creedmoor, NC
1772
Adcock, Stuart L. , Creedmoor, NC
1754
1988
Adcock, Thomas G ARNG
1981
1946
Addair, John Jay , King George, VA
1605
Addesso, Michael USA
Ade, Walter ARNG
Adell, James M CDR USN , Loveland, CO
1980
1940
Adelson, Frank S.
615
Adelson, Hugo B USA
Biography
Adkins, David K USMC
Adkins, E. J. USMC
Adkins, Emmitt
USAF 082
Adkins, John W. USMC
1922
Adorjan, Mike
Adorno, Alfonso USA
Aflleje, Alfred USA
1961
Agee, Stafford ARNG
1967
Aglione, James P , Mahwah, NJ
1321
2004
1972
Agonis, Adolph
1976
Agostinacci, Robert
1270
Agostino, Francisco 1SG USA
1904
Agramonte, Pedro H PFC ARNG
1925
Agramonte, Pedro H PVT ARNG
Aguayo, Marco Antonio , San Juan, TX
Junior
195
Aguilera, Amanda , Fort Worth, TX
183
Aguryanov, Sergey V SSGT USAF , Goldsboro, NC
USAF 376
Ahearn, Leo John II , Colorado Springs, CO
1826
Ahern, David Charles , Beverly, MA
1410
1947
Ahrends, Arthur E 2LT USA
1907
Ahrensen, Robert
1081
1995
Ahumada, George USA
1970
Aiello, Richard
964
1992
Aikman, Floyd USA
Ainscoe, Charles B. USMC
Akamu, Peter
Akeman, III, John
430
Akemon, John USMC
Akers, Oakley ARNG
Aki, Patrick SSGT USAF
USAF 015
Akkeman, Muril USA
Alba, Dennis USA
Albanito, Tom , Glandale, AZ
1439
2000
Albert, Francisco USMC
Albert, Robert USA
Albertski, Edwin USA
Albrecht, William USA
In an effort to better preserve the history and prestige of the Distinguished Badge and the shooters who earned this badge, the CMP is collecting individual stories and pictures for as many Distinguished Badges as possible. If you, or a close family member, are a Distinguished shooter and would like to submit the story of how you became Distinguished, please email swood@odcmp.com with your story and pictures. The CMP will record this information and display it on this website; the CMP staff will review and may edit stories before they are posted. If you or a family member are a Distinguished shooter, why not share your story of this significant accomplishment with others.
The CMP is continually updating its lists of Distinguished shooters. If you have information (missing badges, incorrect names, military service, military rank, hometown, dates of birth) that can help the CMP make these lists more accurate or complete, please email the CMP at competitions@odcmp.com. The military service, rank and/or hometown information that is listed in CMP Distinguished records must be information that was correct at the time the badge was earned.
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