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Distinguished Pistol Shots
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
Abbott, Charles
Pistol
1975
Male
Abbott, Robert USAR
1962
Abraham, Greg L , Lake Crystal, MN
1407
2007
1952
Abraham, John
679
1985
Abston, Charles W.
1254
2001
1941
Achterhof, Marvin Lee ET1 USNR , Suffolk, VA
1991
1960
Adamowski, Paul L. , Marmora, NJ
1355
2005
1943
Adams, Arnold A CWO USCG
1956
Adams, B S ADC USN
1959
Adams, Dwight USA
1930
Adams, Floyd USA
1983
Adams, Henry J. USMC
1950
Adams, Jack , Bethel, OH
1378
2006
1963
Adams, Jim USA
1927
Adams, Michael SSG ARNG
1982
Adams, Patrick A CWO2 USN , Newport News, VA
1994
1899
Adams, Sylvester USA
1958
Adamski, Thomas
1978
Addesso, Michael USA
Adkins, David K USMC
1998
Adkins, E. J. USMC
1986
Adorjan, Mike
Agee, Stafford SFC ARNG
1967
Aglione, James P , Mahwah, NJ
1321
2004
1972
Agonis, Adolph
1976
Agramonte, Pedro H PFC ARNG
1925
Aguryanov, Sergey V SSGT USAF , Goldsboro, NC
USAF 376
Ahern, David Charles , Beverly, MA
1410
1947
Ahrends, Arthur E 2LT USA
1907
Ahrensen, Robert
1081
1995
Aiello, Richard
964
1992
Aikman, Floyd USA
Akamu, Peter
Akers, Oakley 1LT ARNG
1979
Aki, Patrick SSGT USAF
USAF 015
Akkeman, Muril USA
1981
Alba, Dennis USA
1965
Albert, Francisco USMC
1984
Albrecht, William USA
1987
Aldridge, Gerorge
Aldrighette, Arthur USA
Alexander, Charles SSG ARNG
1977
Alexander, Chester L AD1 USN
Alexander, D. K. USMC
1990
Alf, Jeffery C. USMC
Alfonso, Julian SFC ARNG
1989
Alfro, Vincent USA
Allan, Peter
1964
Allar, William J SSG ARNG , Pottsville, PA
Allard, William
1968
Allen, Cecil USMC
1924
Allen, Charles ARNG
Allen, Francis
Allen, Gary J SGT USAR
Allen, Thomas USA
1937
Allen, William J ORDNANCE SGT USA
1906
Allenbaugh, Troy L SSgt USMC , Camp Pendleton, CA
1973
Allensworth, William USA
Alley, Ronald W. CPL ARNG
2000
Alligood, James Q LCDR USCG
1936
Allis, John USA
1957
Allison, Scott R. USMC
1999
Almanza, Jesse D. USMC
Almasy, Jeff R. USMC
Almedia, Francis N. USMC
Female
Alonza, Juanito
1182
Altman, Ray
Alvis, Waymond USA
Amonette, Ben Edward , Radford, VA
1980
1954
Amos, James USA
Amundsen, Hubert USA
1935
Amundsen, Richard C USA
Amy, Enos P CBM USN
Ancheta, Portuanto USA
Anderson, Arnvid
Anderson, Clarence J. USMC
Anderson, D. W. USMC
Anderson, Donald 1SG ARNG
Anderson, Donald B , Social Circle, GA
1121
1997
Anderson, Gail E. USMC
Anderson, Hershel USA
1961
Anderson, Ivy USA
Anderson, Jesse N. USMC
Anderson, Marshall USA
1934
Anderson, Merle D , Fargo, ND
1213
Anderson, Peter USAR
Anderson, Robert L , Twin Falls, ID
1970
1928
Anderson, Roy USA
1931
Anderson, Terrance 2LT ARNG
Andino, Eduardo 1LT USA
1922
Andres, James D CPT USA
Andrew, Jeffrey
1008
1993
Andrews, Earle H , Midlothian, TX
1353
1953
Andrews, Hollings
782
1988
Andrews, Jeff , Marriottsville, MD
Andrews, Lyle
1041
Andrus, Edward D SGT ARNG
Angel, Wallace G CDR USCG
Antanavich, Paul
648
Anthony, David L. SSG ARNG
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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