The United States Army Staff Identification Badge is a badge of the
United States Army
The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, ...
worn by personnel who serve at the
Office of the Secretary of the Army and the
Army Staff at
Headquarters, Department of the Army (
HQDA) and its agencies. Neither an award nor a decoration, the badge is a distinguishing emblem of service. Initially issued as a temporary badge, officers and enlisted personnel demonstrating outstanding performance of duty and meeting all eligibility requirements can be processed after one complete year (365 days cumulative) of assignment and receive a certificate authorizing permanent wear of the badge.
[DA Memo 672-1, Eligibility criteria for wear and permanent issue](_blank)
General Douglas MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur (26 January 18805 April 1964) was an American military leader who served as General of the Army for the United States, as well as a field marshal to the Philippine Army. He had served with distinction in World War I, was ...
first proposed an Army General Staff Badge in 1931, but it was not until 1933 that the
United States War Department authorized it. The badge has remained unchanged in appearance since it was first created, but the name was changed in 1982 from the ''Army General Staff Identification Badge'' to the ''Army Staff Identification Badge'', and the eligibility criteria have evolved.
On a United States Army uniform, the Army Staff Identification Badge is worn centered on the right breast pocket; however, per ALARACT 203/2010 wear of the Army Staff Identification Badge is authorized on the left breast pocket when worn in conjunction with a deployment CSIB (
Combat Service Identification Badge)
Army Regulation 670-1, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia
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A similar Army Staff Lapel Pin is authorized for civilian employees of the Department of the Army, regardless of grade, who fill an eligible position in an HQDA agency for no less than one year.
See also
* Military badges of the United States
Military badges of the United States are awards authorized by the United States Armed Forces that signify rating, qualification, or accomplishment in several career fields, and also serve as identification devices for personnel occupying certain a ...
References
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United States military badges