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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
Albanito, Tom , Glandale, AZ
Rifle
1439
2000
Male
1967
Albert, Francisco USMC
Pistol
1984
1976
Albert, Robert USA
1962
Albertski, Edwin USA
1958
Albrecht, William USA
1987
Alcoriza, David SGT USA
International
390
1997
Alcorn, Linden USMC
1969
Alden, Sam USA
1936
Aldred, Donald B CPL ARNG
1923
Aldrich, Lester USA
1970
Aldridge, Gerorge
1981
Aldridge, Jerry USMC
Aldrighette, Arthur USA
1963
Alers, Eugeno CPL USA
1907
Aleshire, Olan C 1LT USA
1911
Alexander, Charles SSG ARNG
1977
Alexander, Chester L AD1 USN
Alexander, Clifford USA
1959
Alexander, D. K. USMC
1990
Alexander, Frank PVT USA
1893
Alexander, James V. USMC
1922
Alexander, Robert F. USMC
Alexander, Troy L USA
1998
Alf, Jeffery C. USMC
Alfonso, Julian SFC ARNG
1989
Alfonso, Julian B SFC ARNG
1982
1933
Alfonte, William A 1LT USA
1908
Alfrey, James USMC
1965
Alfro, Vincent USA
1956
Alkire, Wayne USA
1931
Allaire, Nicole SPC USA , Kearny, NJ
472
2006
Female
Allan, Peter
1968
1964
Allar, William J SSG ARNG , Pottsville, PA
2004
Allard, William
Allbritton, William E BMC USCG
Allemand, Dean
1974
Allen, Cecil USMC
1924
1925
Allen, Charles ARNG
Allen, Ernest USA
1938
Allen, Francis
293
Allen, Gary J SGT USAR
Allen, Gilbert M 1LT USA
1909
Allen, Jack N.
1540
2001
Allen, Jerry T CPL USA
1913
Allen, Justus USA
1960
Allen, Kayla LeeAnn , Alabaster, AL
Junior
187
2008
1991
Allen, Mark C.
536
Allen, Rhandall USMC
1985
Allen, Robert H CPT USA
1910
Allen, Roderick R CPT USA
Biography
Allen, T USCG
1993
Allen, Thomas USA
1937
Allen, William J ORDNANCE SGT USA
1906
Allenbaugh, Troy L SSgt USMC , Camp Pendleton, CA
2005
1973
Allensworth, William USA
1992
Alley, Jodi , Lander, WY
101
Alley, Ronald W. CPL ARNG
Alligood, J. Q. USCG
Alligood, James Q LCDR USCG
Allis, John USA
1957
Allison, Robert C. USMC
1961
Allison, Scott R. USMC
1999
1899
Almanza, Jesse D. USMC
1986
Almasy, Jeff R. USMC
1995
Almedia, Francis N. USMC
1975
Alonza, Juanito
1182
Alstatt, Kellen Dean , Fruita, CO
1791
Alstatt, Kyle , Grand Junction, CO
1710
Alston, Maurice USAR
Altazin, Mark D. , Prairieville, LA
1951
2009
Altizer, William USA
Altman, Daniel R , Bowling Green, OH
1282
Altman, Ray
Altmeyer, Edward SSGT USAF , Coraopolis, PA
USAF 320
2007
Aluyen, Julius N , San Antonio, TX
82
Alvens, Wayne B. USMC
1972
Alvis, Waymond USA
Alward, David B , Huntington, MA
1578
2002
Alyward, Robert CPT USA
285
1983
Ambler, Carlos S.
1500
Ambler, Robert USA
1953
Ambler, Roy USA
Ames, Dwain USA
Amiot, David , Nashville, TN
46
2003
Amonette, Ben
316
1954
Amonette, Ben Edward , Radford, VA
1980
1898
Amos, James USA
Amsden, William F CDR USN
1932
Amstutx, Robert
Amundgaard, James
1389
Amundsen, Hubert USA
1935
Amundsen, Richard C 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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