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32 C.F.R. § 578.112   Drill Sergeant Identification Badge.

Title 32 - National Defense

Title 32: National Defense
PART 578—DECORATIONS, MEDALS, RIBBONS, AND SIMILAR DEVICES
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§ 578.112   Drill Sergeant Identification Badge.

(a) Eligibility. Successful completion of the Drill Sergeant course and assignment as a drill sergeant to a training command.

(b) Authorization. The Commandant of the Drill Sergeant School will authorize the permanent wear of the badge to eligible personnel by memorandum. Officers are authorized to wear this badge if it was permanently awarded to them while in an enlisted status.

(c) Description—(1) Metal. A gold plated metal and enamel insignia, 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width and 151/64 inches (4.56 cm) in height, consisting of a flaming torch above a breast plate and jupon in front of a rattlesnake on a green background, grasping in its mouth at upper right and with its tail at upper left, the ends of an encircling scroll inscribed “THIS WE'LL DEFEND” in black letters, between 13 black star, 7 on the left and 6 on the right.

(2) Embroidered. An embroidered insignia, as described above in subdued colors, except the size is 23/4 inches (6.99 cm) in width and 21/2 inches (6.35 cm) in height. The insignia is on a olive drab square background measuring 31/2 inches (8.89 cm) in width and height.

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