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From: Otis Willie PIO The American War Library 
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Subject: Proposal to Establish the Seaman's Badge
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	Proposal to Establish the Seaman's Badge
http://www.americanwarlibrary.com/retroactive/seaman.htm

This advisory contains two parts:

1. To be authorized to all personnel at or above the Seaman (Pay Grades E-3
enlisted; O-1 officer) Rating and may continue to wear the insignia/badge
throughout their naval career. To include all able-bodied Seaman (Airman,
Fireman, and Construction) insignia who after having completed the requirements
for that particular rating and have demonstrated a level of duty, training and
responsibility and is qualified and competent to work on deck, below decks
and/or on the superstructure of his or her assigned naval vessel. Retroactive to
1797.

http://www.americanwarlibrary.com/retroactive/seaman.htm

2. Seaman's Badge Issue Regulations

Click Certificate for image: http://www.amervets.com/nvunit/seaman.htm#isr

Eligibility permitted to all E-3 and above with minimum six month's sea duty.
You have endured and excelled in rigorous training to master the combat art of
your Profession, having served Honorably to protect and defend the United States
of America from its enemies, both foreign and domestic, receive the thanks and
appreciation of a grateful Nation.

http://www.amervets.com/nvunit/seaman.htm#isr

NOTE: Eligible personnel should ensure this Service Period acknowledgment is
listed on your current 201A Military Award Report:
http://www.amervets.com/201areq.htm (or... amervets.com/201a)

Other medal, badge and certificate Issue Regulations are here:
http://www.amervets.com/replacement/other.htm

Contact Person for this posting: Roger Simpson, PIO
Public Information Office: http://www.13105320634.com
The American War Library: http://www.amervets.com/
16907 Brighton Avenue
Gardena CA 90247-5420
Phone / Fax: 1-310-532-0634

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