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Master Parachutist Badge (Master Parachutist) — Victoria Cross

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Master Parachutist Badge

Master Parachutist Badge ribbon

Master Parachutist Badge

Master Parachutist

Catalog pts

45

Precedence

#435

Tier

1

About This Medal

Catalog description

The Master Parachutist Badge is the highest level of U.S. Army parachutist qualification. It is awarded to personnel who meet extensive airborne experience requirements, including a significant number of jumps, leadership experience in airborne operations, and years of parachutist service.

Heroes with this Medal (11)

Kern Wayne Dunagan

Kern Wayne Dunagan

Colonel

Charles Calvin Rogers

Charles Calvin Rogers

Major general

Drew Dennis Dix

Drew Dennis Dix

Major

Jose Rodela

Jose Rodela

Master Sergeant

Melvin Morris

Melvin Morris

Sergeant First Class

Jared C. Monti

Jared C. Monti

Sergeant first class

Manuel Pérez Jr.

Manuel Pérez Jr.

Private First Class

Clinton M. Hedrick

Technical Sergeant

James R. Hendrix

James R. Hendrix

Master sergeant

Lloyd G. McCarter

Lloyd G. McCarter

Private

Jacklyn H. Lucas

Jacklyn H. Lucas

Private first class (US Marine Corps) Captain (U.S. Army)