TRIVIA :-)
FIFTY (50) years ago during Marine Corps boot camp, with my JDI standing on my back during prone, I shot the minimum 190 to achieve rifle "Marksman". :-(
Rather than today's "pizza box", I was awarded the nickle "Marksman" bar. Wow, did that make me stand out as a lousy shot! :-)
Also, later during that year, when, as a cryptanalyst, I had to qualify with the 1911A1, we received something different from today. We received the "Basic Badge". It had suspended bars with my pistol expert, bayonet, BAR and SMG qualification bars hung under the badge.
Now, all pistol and rifle badges are fancy suspended medals! That, along with the CAR being awarded to men without having to SHOOT BACK, bloused boots, cammies worn even when not in the field, black shoes, etc. my Corps is being denigrated into a doggie look! :-(
:-)