The badge is awarded to drivers, mechanics, and special equipment operators to denote the attainment of a high degree of skill in the operation and maintenance of motor vehicles. The driver and mechanic badge is a military badge of the united states army which was first created in july 1942. Kuwait liberation medal kuwait parachutist badge, combat action badge, driver and mechanics badge w driver wheeled vehicle 7 mechanic clasp. The motor vehicle driver and mechanic award was originally authorized by war department circular 248 dated 28 july 1942. Four driver badges with alphabetic prefixes indicating vehicle types, one mechanic badge, and one for operators of special mechanical equipment. It is decorated with a disk wheel and tire in the center. Army driver badge is a white, 1inch cross made of silver nickel and rhodium according to the u. Awarded to army personnel who have received driver or mechanic mos training, and have qualified as an operator of military motor vehicles.
The badge was originally referred to as the motor vehicle badge and adopted its current title of driver and mechanic badge during the korean war the driver and mechanic badge is awarded to enlisted soldiers who have received training, and subsequent qualification, to. The badge was originally referred to as the motor vehicle badge and adopted its. The badge was originally referred to as the motor vehicle badge and adopted its current title of driver and mechanic badge during the korean war. Army driver wheeled vehicle badge decal north bay listings. The driver and mechanic badge is a military special skill badge of the united states army which was first created in july 1942. Awarded to army personnel who have received driver or mechanic mos training, and have qualified to operate military wheeled vehicles. For example, the driver and mechanic badge for wheeled vehicles requires successful completion of military vehicle operations and maintenance training and. Qualifying bars signifying the driver s role may be authorized for the. United states army driver w bar wheeled vehicles criteria. Overseas service ribbon 2, ct veteran service ribbon, driver and mechanic badge with driver wheeled vehicle s clasp 2nd award. The award was somewhat unique in that it could be awarded by officers at the lieutenant colonel and provided they were commanders. Wwii sterling army air forces aaf ap airplane mechanic qualification badge.
Mar 01, 2014 a 22yearold mother who survived a gunshot wound to the head has forgiven her attacker. To recognize superior performance by the drivers behind the wheels of these vehicles and the mechanics who kept them running, the war department authorized. The badge is issued with a number of corresponding metal bars, suspended below the decoration denoting the various vehicle qualifications received. Army basic qualification badge clasp for basic driver and mechanic driver m.
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