Navy Expert Rifle Anodized Medal Soft Shell The first recipient of the

The first recipient of the medal was General of the Army Dwight Eisenhower

While Supply Corps officers are not eligible for command at sea

Shoulder marks for senior officers (majors and above) have a distinct gold stripe below the embroidered grade insignia

Ford's Executive Order 11904

Navy Expert Rifle Anodized Medal Soft Shell The first recipient of theNavy Expert Rifle Anodized Medal Criteria: The Navy Expert Rifle Medal is the highest award that a Sailor can receive for a rifle qualification. The current qualifying rifles are the M16 or M4. The medal is only worn if the recipient has achieved "expert" status with a qualified weapon. If they have achieved the expert status, the service ribbon is worn with a silver E device. A blank ribbon is worn if they have received the Marksman qualification and