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In the late 80's to 90's I was a badge & credential carrying Army Counterintelligence Agent. INSCOM used to offer a badge trophy and I have tried to follow up with this many times over the years and have never received any kind of response. Can anyone provide info on this?
Posted 6 y ago
Responses: 9
Yes the badge retirement trophy program still exists and it's still available. Currently, the cost is $155. The POC changes every now and then, but currently it is listed as: Mr. Shawn Smith, at [login to see] , DSN 821, or email: [login to see] . This is who you need to contact to explain the ordering process further and how to verify you were an agent (a lot of the old records don't exist anymore so you might need to provide proof of you holding the CI MOS).
NOW, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT if you choose to buy one: Around 2010, our badge changed from the old "Military Intelligence" small badge to the larger "Counterintelligence" badge w/security hologram (the credentials changed as well). The old badge is NO LONGER available for retirement (all the old badges were destroyed or sent to museums I am told). So if you retire a set now, they will "make" you a new set of retirement B&Cs in the new style. Just keep that in my mind if you were expecting to get the old B&Cs that you were issued. I can all but guarantee they do not exist anymore.
NOW, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT if you choose to buy one: Around 2010, our badge changed from the old "Military Intelligence" small badge to the larger "Counterintelligence" badge w/security hologram (the credentials changed as well). The old badge is NO LONGER available for retirement (all the old badges were destroyed or sent to museums I am told). So if you retire a set now, they will "make" you a new set of retirement B&Cs in the new style. Just keep that in my mind if you were expecting to get the old B&Cs that you were issued. I can all but guarantee they do not exist anymore.
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Appears that INSCOM is your starting point.
INSCOM Public Affairs [login to see]
Commander, ATTN: IAPA-PAO, 8825 Beulah Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5246
Phone: [login to see]
Note 9-8 b. Doesn't say you can't obtain one, just appears credentials are destroyed 2 years after separation, and the one you carried would have been returned to Army inventory 3 years after your separation. However, it doesn't state time period to request award of one, it only appears you may need to be able to verify "credentials," and it may not be the one you carried.
AR 381-20.
9–2. Program functions
a. The CG, PERSCOM and CG, ARPERCEN—
(1) Notifies the CG, INSCOM of the issuance or withdrawal of the SSI/MOS/civilian CI specialties.
(2) Furnishes copies of SSI/MOS orders on above personnel.
b. The CG, INSCOM—
(1) Manages, and publishes administrative procedures for the USAI badge and credential and the badge trophy programs.
9–8. Central badge and credentials repository
a. The B&C Controller holds badges and credentials of authorized personnel whose current duties do not require their use.
b. The central repository maintains B&C of personnel honorably separated or retired from active duty or USAI civilian employment for two years after turn-in. The Controller then destroys credentials and holds the badge another year for issuance under the trophy program, after which the badge is returned to the general inventory.
c. RC unit commanders will regularly provide a roster to the B&C Controller of all assigned personnel who hold a CI SSI/MOS, regardless of whether they are assigned to a CI SSI/MOS duty position. Providing the roster ensures B&C are manufactured and held at the repository until a requirement for their issuance is forwarded.
d. Personnel not on CI duties may choose to return B&C, through an account custodian, to the central repository for safekeeping.
9–9. The Counterintelligence Badge Trophy Program
a. INSCOM will provide an opportunity for personnel who have served in Army counterintelligence to receive a symbol of that service upon retirement or after final honorable separation from Army service or employment.
b. To be eligible for the badge trophy, the applicant must have—
(1) Qualified as a CI special agent as prescribed by the regulations in effect at the time the applicant was trained.
(2) Not had the CI specialty withdrawn for cause.
(3) Received an honorable discharge, be retired, or resigned under favorable conditions.
(4) Been released/retired from the Reserve Components.
c. The trophy is provided at the individual’s own expense.
INSCOM Public Affairs [login to see]
Commander, ATTN: IAPA-PAO, 8825 Beulah Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5246
Phone: [login to see]
Note 9-8 b. Doesn't say you can't obtain one, just appears credentials are destroyed 2 years after separation, and the one you carried would have been returned to Army inventory 3 years after your separation. However, it doesn't state time period to request award of one, it only appears you may need to be able to verify "credentials," and it may not be the one you carried.
AR 381-20.
9–2. Program functions
a. The CG, PERSCOM and CG, ARPERCEN—
(1) Notifies the CG, INSCOM of the issuance or withdrawal of the SSI/MOS/civilian CI specialties.
(2) Furnishes copies of SSI/MOS orders on above personnel.
b. The CG, INSCOM—
(1) Manages, and publishes administrative procedures for the USAI badge and credential and the badge trophy programs.
9–8. Central badge and credentials repository
a. The B&C Controller holds badges and credentials of authorized personnel whose current duties do not require their use.
b. The central repository maintains B&C of personnel honorably separated or retired from active duty or USAI civilian employment for two years after turn-in. The Controller then destroys credentials and holds the badge another year for issuance under the trophy program, after which the badge is returned to the general inventory.
c. RC unit commanders will regularly provide a roster to the B&C Controller of all assigned personnel who hold a CI SSI/MOS, regardless of whether they are assigned to a CI SSI/MOS duty position. Providing the roster ensures B&C are manufactured and held at the repository until a requirement for their issuance is forwarded.
d. Personnel not on CI duties may choose to return B&C, through an account custodian, to the central repository for safekeeping.
9–9. The Counterintelligence Badge Trophy Program
a. INSCOM will provide an opportunity for personnel who have served in Army counterintelligence to receive a symbol of that service upon retirement or after final honorable separation from Army service or employment.
b. To be eligible for the badge trophy, the applicant must have—
(1) Qualified as a CI special agent as prescribed by the regulations in effect at the time the applicant was trained.
(2) Not had the CI specialty withdrawn for cause.
(3) Received an honorable discharge, be retired, or resigned under favorable conditions.
(4) Been released/retired from the Reserve Components.
c. The trophy is provided at the individual’s own expense.
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Mr. Shawn Smith is the current POC for the CI Special Agent retirement badge trophy program: [login to see] , DSN 821, or email: [login to see] .
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SGT Jerry Bell
Thank you for this information, I plan on contacting INSCOM and the POC for the CI Special Agent retirement badge trophy program.
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SGT Jim Humphrey
Mike, I have not been able to locate the info, sorry purchased my badge in 1979. Put a shout out someone younger may know. I have a cousin visiting in a few weeks he was a 97c w3 I will ask. Jim
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