Occupational

Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention

Established 1 January 1980

What It Says

Basic: A round silver metal device 2 5/16 inches(5.87 cm) in diameter having a designation band with the organization name "ARMY NATIONAL GUARD" arched above separated by triskelions at both ends, with the designation "RECRUITING RETENTION" all in green, arched below and separated by a raised circle between the words. Within the designation band is a green ring with 54 silver stars encircling a depiction of the Minute Man statue in silver metal on a textured circular background. Senior: A gold metal device 2 9/16 inches (6.51 cm) in height and 2 1/2 inches(6.35 cm) in width with a six-sided raised area at the top and edged by a ring of laurel leaves filled green, encircling a round silver metal device having the designation band with the organization name "ARMY NATIONAL GUARD" arched above separated by triskelions at both ends, with the designation "RECRUITING RETENTION" all in green, arched below and separated by a raised circle between the words. Within the designation band is a green ring with 54 silver stars encircling a depiction of the Minute Man statue in gold metal on a textured circular background. Expert: A gold metal device 2 11/16 inches (6.83 cm)in height and 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) with a raised motto arched in chief with the words "PERITUS" in raised letters with a six-sided raised area below and edged by a ring of laurel leaves filled green, encircling a round silver metal device having a designation band with the organization name "ARMY NATIONALGUARD" arched above separated by triskelions at both ends, with the designation "RECRUITING RETENTION" all in green, arched below and separated by a raised circle between the words. Within the designation band is a green ring with 54 silver stars encircling a depiction of the Minute Man statue in gold metal on a textured circular background. Director's 54 and Master 7: The designs are the same as the senior and expert badges above with raised gold numerals "54" and "7" respectively in the six-sided raised area at the top.

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Established 1 January 1980
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