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Army Physical Fitness Badge
The Physical Fitness Badge is an award of the United States Army and is presented to those soldiers who obtain a score of 270 (or higher, with a score of 90 or above in each event) on the 300-point scale of the Army’s physical fitness test. The Physical Fitness Badge is intended to recognize those who have excelled in physical fitness, which is one of the main areas of training for the United States military.
The badge was first authorized by the Secretary of the Army in June 1986. The first issuance was on October 1, 1986. The Physical Fitness Badge is the only official United States Army badge, recognized by the Institute of Heraldry, which cannot be worn on a dress military uniform. Regulations permit the wear of the Physical Fitness Badge on the physical training uniform only, and there are no provisions for displaying the award on any other uniform of the U.S. Army.
See also: Military badges of the United States
The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. Like all armies, it has the primary responsibility for land-based military operations.
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The Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) is designed to test the muscular strength/endurance and cardiovascular respiratory fitness of soldiers in the US Army. Soldiers are given a score based of performance consisting of three events, the sit-up (SU), push-up (PU) and
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Physical fitness is used in two close meanings - general fitness (a state of health and well-being) and specific fitness (a task-oriented definition based on the ability to perform specific aspects of sports or occupations).
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United States Armed Forces is the military service of the United States and is structured into five branches.
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- U.S. Army
- U.S. Marine Corps
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Eastern (Byzantine) Catholic Church - Patronage/Protection of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary, Mother of God) dating to 10th Century Constantinople, when she appeared holding her mantle over the faithful who were praying in a church during a military attack on the city.
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The United States Army Institute of Heraldry provides heraldic services to the U.S. Armed Forces and other United States government organizations, including the Executive Office of the President.
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T-shirt: Grey Army-marked long-sleeve or short-sleeve T-shirt; large ARMY symbol on front of shirt and stylized A on back. Trunks: Black trunks, multipurpose: can be worn alone for swimming, worn with longsleeve or shortsleeve shirt, or worn under the black IPFU trousers.
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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 assignments.
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