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Originally Posted by Wayne McGee
To everyone here, especially to Jon, my appologies for the boner I pulled over the wearing of the Master Gunner Badge.
I never checked a reference, I just spouted. After 28 years of playing the game you would think I would know better. Oh well.
Jon, If you ever run into that MWO again, please relay this story and thank him for the lesson he taught me.
Are there any other master occupational badges out there today?
I am a aware that Master Gunners are recognized by their white forage cap covers, but I thought that wear was restricted to special events.
I know that the Infantry had Master Machine-gunners as late as the late '60's and I suspect that there were Master Mortarman ?, Pioneers ?, Anti-armour ?, Recce ?, Sniper ?
I am glad to see that such a prestigious, ancient, and hard won accomplishment is displayed even if only handed out by the Artillery "Mafia"
 
Cheers |
Wayne: Apology graciously accepted.
Ran into himself on Thursday night in Centurion Mess, ATC Meaford, and related the gist of this thread. He was quite understanding about the confusion that might arise over this issue.
IIRC, he told me that there are three "Master" Qualifications, viz...Master Gunner, Master Driver, Master Sniper.
