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Badge. A badge is a device or accessory, often containing the insignia of an organization, which is presented or displayed to indicate some feat of service, a special accomplishment, a symbol of authority granted by taking an oath (e.g., police and fire), a sign of legitimate employment or student status, or as a simple means of identification ...
As of December 2022, Facebook claimed almost 3 billion monthly active users. [ 7] As of October 2023, Facebook ranked as the third-most-visited website in the world, with 22.56% of its traffic coming from the United States. [ 8][ 9] It was the most downloaded mobile app of the 2010s.
Wood Badge. Wood Badge in the United States is an advanced level leadership training available to adult Scout leaders. The first Wood Badge course was presented in England by the founder of Scouting, Baden-Powell, and he introduced the program into the United States during a visit in 1936.
According to Military.com, the Master Gunner Identification Badge is the first badge recognizing a soldier's achievement of earning the prestigious position of master gunner, which the U.S. Army created nearly 400 years ago. [ 6] According to a U.S. Army article, the master gunner is the technical and tactical experts for their weapon's platform.
The Parachutist Badge, also commonly referred to as "Jump Wings", is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces. Some services, such as the Marine Corps, officially refer to it as an insignia instead of a badge. The United States Space Force and United States Coast Guard are the only branches that do not award the Parachutist Badge, but ...
The Small Craft Insignia (more commonly known as the Small Craft Pin) is a military award of the United States Navy . It was created after the Vietnam War to give recognition to the specially trained naval personnel of the inshore boat units and river assault commands. The Small Craft Pin (commonly called the 'Coxswain Pin' or 'Boat Pin' by U.S ...
Discontinued merit badges (Boy Scouts of America) This is a list of merit badges formerly offered by the Boy Scouts of America. In some cases, the entire subject has been dropped from the merit badge roster. In others, the merit badge's name has been changed, with or without significant revision to the badge's requirements.
The badge is an enamelled, engraved, and pinned, lapel badge with the words 'HM Armed Forces - Veteran'. It encompasses the Tri-Service, Anchor of the Royal Navy, Crossed Swords of the British Army and Eagle motif of the Royal Air Force.