U.S. Soldiers Earn Schützenschnur German Marksmanship Badge

Soldiers with the 4th Infantry Division qualify for the German Armed Forces Badge of Marksmanship Proficiency (Schützenschnur) at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan. The Schützenschnur is a decoration for weapons proficiency for enlisted soldiers, and is one of the few foreign awards U.S. military personnel are authorized to wear in uniform. To earn the badge, soldiers had to successfully shoot the German P8 pistol and G36 service rifle at targets from a standing, kneeling, and prone position, with a limited amount of ammunition. Filmed on June 19, 2014.

Film Credits: SSG Lyndsey Prax

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