What ribbons and medals can your sailor earn in boot camp?
The only ribbons or medals that a recruit can get while in boot camp is the National Defense Service Medal and the Pistol Marksmanship Medal. When you earn "Expert" you get both a medal and a ribbon. For general marksmanship and "Sharpshooter" you only earn a ribbon.
The National Defense Service Medal is what sailors call a "geedunk" medal since you don't earn it, it is just given to you because you served honorably during a designated time period of which a "national emergency" had been declared. Everyone gets it. http://i47.tinypic.com/wu2usx.jpg The other one they you can earn while in boot camp is the Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon. There are 3 levels: Marksman: http://i45.tinypic.com/s6hzsm.jpg Sharpshooter: http://i50.tinypic.com/orp2k9.jpg Expert: http://i48.tinypic.com/5f0qia.jpg http://i45.tinypic.com/ilbscl.jpg c. Summary Table – Navy Handgun Qualification Course Yard = 3 Rounds = 12 Sequence = Draw and fire two rounds/4 seconds Draw and fire two rounds/4 seconds Draw and fire two rounds, reload six rounds and fire two rounds/10 seconds Draw and fire four rounds/8 seconds Yard = 7 Rounds = 12 Sequence = Draw and fire two rounds/4 seconds Draw and fire two rounds/4 seconds Draw and fire two rounds, reload six rounds and fire two rounds/10 seconds Draw and fire four rounds/8 seconds Yard = 15 Rounds = 24 Sequence = Draw and fire two rounds/4 seconds Draw and fire two rounds/4 seconds Draw and fire four rounds/8 seconds Draw and fire four rounds, reload 12 rounds and fire four rounds/20 seconds Draw and fire eight rounds/20 seconds. Marksmanship awards, qualification, and record entries shall be based on the following: Possible Score = 240 Expert = 228 - 240 Sharpshooter = 204 – 227 Marksman = 180 - 203 Minimum Qualifying Score = 180 Unqualified = Less than 180 This is straight out of the OPNAV Instruction 3591.1f http://doni.daps.dla.mil/Directives/...es/3591.1F.pdf |
How hard would it be to get expert?
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As far as how to earn it... familiarity with a 9mm Beretta helps, but just paying attention and taking your time between shots is enough. Practice the holster drills so you can draw quickly, and have more time to place your shots. |
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How much do they train you? Enough one can earn expert? I'm more of a rifle marksman. I recently bought a 45c and I bought 150 rounds, shot about 50 so far, but I got a long way from being expert, which I really want to get
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Is the final test on digital hardware? I heard those are inaccurate. Also, do you have a second chance at Expert if you fail the first round?
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so do they let you retake the course if you get a malfunction?
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The worst case I can think of is a double feed.
stovepipes, failure to feed/ misfire, failure to battery isn't bad to fix quickly |
Thanks Craig this is great info!
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If I remember correctly in my division
Expert - 5 Sharpshooter - 26 Marksman - 45 Did Not Qualify - 4 |
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You will be briefed on exactly how to act, but this is how it was when I was there. |
I'm getting Expert, no doubt :) Thanks to 3 yrs Adv. Marksmanship at my high school (Yes, it has a shooting range downstairs)
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You can take and retake the pistol and rifle qual as many times as you want once you're OUT of bootcamp (but you have to pay a range fee and for ammunition and such for each time). In bootcamp you get one shot at pistol (and a second try if you didn't qualify for a ribbon at all, but only 2).
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I hoping the training is good because i never had any type of gun training or shooting so i am hoping to do good enough to get sharp shooter
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Trying for ex what sort of targets are used
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It is a scored version of the FBI Q-Target. Heres A Picture at this link!
http://www.public.navy.mil/airfor/cv...-6632S-077.jpg |
the national defense ribbon doesn't have that much longer left on it being given out in basic. With the soon (hopefully) withdraw of the marines, it will end.
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What type of sidearm is used. 9mm?
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thanks, headed to the gym and range today. ship in 4 weeks, march 10
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How many recruits earn a 240?
I heard it was rare but is there a number?
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