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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
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Name
Distinguished
Badge Num.
Year
Gender
YOB
Abbott, William D. GYSGT USMC
International
80
1965
Male
Adams, Donald W. CPT USA
89
1966
Adams, John B. , Camp Perry, OH
DCM
2008
Akeman, III, John
430
1978
Alcoriza, David SGT USA
390
1997
Allaire, Nicole SPC USA , Kearny, NJ
472
2006
Female
1981
Allen, Francis
293
Alyward, Robert CPT USA
285
1983
Amonette, Ben
316
1985
1954
Anderson, Gary SGT USAR , Axtell, NE
001
1962
Anderson, Hershal SSG USA
107
1967
Anderson, John
209
1977
Anderson, Terrance 1LT ARNG
200
Andrade, Gary S. GYSGT USMC
300
Annan, Marjorie
028
Anti, Mike PFC USAR
278
1984
Biography
Appleton, Gregory
330
1987
Arredondo, Rojellio SSG USA
331
Auer, Victor L.
159
1971
Ayala, Armando SPC USA
414
1999
Bade, Lance
368
1993
Baicco, Samuel A.
223
1979
Bailey, Henry M. USMC
1924
Baker, Carol
294
Ballard, Brian
342
1989
Bankey(Carlisle), Terry
217
Bannerman, Lee W. SGT USA
240
Barnette, John
323
Barush Bright, Rhonda CPT USA
396
Bassham, Lanny R. CPT USA
145
1970
Beard, William CPT USAR
271
1982
Beasley, Marsha
305
1957
Beck, James E. SP4 USA
120
Benner, Huelet L. SGT USA
047
1949
Bensley, Todd
274
Berkenkamp, Charlotte
023
Bernosky, Carl , PA
308
Bertva, John T. 1LT USAF
027
1963
Best, Sharon E. CPT USA
182
1974
Bickar, John C.
446
2001
Bishop, Chis C.
124
Black, Marvin D. SSG USA
186
Blakeslee, Sara , Vancouver, WA
465
2005
Blankenship, William B. SFC USA
008
Blasi, Kenneth R. SP4 USAR
189
Blocksome, Bettie
332
Blount, Emily , Tucson, AZ
480
2007
Bonafede, Michael J SSGT USMC
206
Bourland, Elizabeth
343
Bowie, Hugh SP5 USAR
175
1973
Boyd, David I. SGT USMC
044
Brack, Shawn
327
Braun, Becky S. SP5 USAR
237
Bright, Rhonda Barusch MAJ USAR , Midland, GA
1964
Brown, Richard SSGT USAF
097
Bruce, William L.
075
1927
Brunetti, Cory , CT
397
Buffa, Joseph SGT USA
391
Buljung, Erich SFC USA
246
Buntrock, Allen ACS USN
117
Burchett, Lloyd SFC USA
020
Buster, Kenneth CPT ARNG
199
Buster, Kenneth , Heber Springs, AR
1899
Bywater, David G. TSGT USAF
034
Calhoun, Edwin C.
6
Callahan, Elizabeth SSG USAR
358
1991
Carlisle, Daniel T. SP4 USA
195
1975
Carlson, Dave , New Haven, CT
135
1937
Carnes, Bradley SGT USAR
333
Carrol, Sallie MAJ USA
141
Carter, James S. 1LT USA
72
1959
Carter, Ray CPT USAR
202
Cartes, David 1LT USA
73
Caruso, Emily , Fairfield, CT
441
2000
Caygle, Jr., Edward E. TSGT USAF
31
Chambliss, Lucile
139
Chordash, Richard
359
Chreene, Bruce K. SSG USA
196
Chrostowski, Kimberly , Rockville, RI
466
1986
Clark, Dean O. SP4 USA
233
Clark, JR., Hezekiah L. SFC USA
156
Clemmons, Joseph SGT USA
207
Coleman, Michael
431
Collins, Steven K.
260
Columbo, James E. SP4 USA
149
Comley, John SSG USAR
235
Conrad, Roxane USMC
Cook, Arthur 2LT USAF
53
1951
Cramer, David J. CPT USAR
180
Crawford, Richard A. SFC USA , Altha, FL
194
1934
Crossett, Donald
344
Crow, Loyd G. SFC USA
54
1961
Cummisky, Neil M.
262
Daniels, Eric SSG USA
398
Dardas, Jason , Essexville, MI
467
Davies, Martin
415
Davis, Charles MSG USA
174
Davis, Clifford N. CPT USA
163
Davis, Jr., James F.
132
1958
Dean, Frederick P. TSGT USAF
96
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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