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What army regulation state that the combat medic authorized to received a combat action badge?
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∙ 12y ago
Medics cannot receive CABs (Combat Action Badge). Instead, they receive the CMB (Combat Medical Badge) for treating wounded soldiers in a combat situation.
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Is there a list of people who received the combat action ribbon or combat action badge from 2003 to present?
No specific listing of that sort exists.
What army regulations state a combat medic can carry a 9MM?
Army Regulation 71-32 does state that AMEDD personnel can carry Pistols, Revolvers, Rifles or other authorized weapons
If you switch from Army to Air Force can you wear the Combat Action Badge?
The Combat Action Badge (CAB) is specific to the U.S. Army and is awarded to soldiers who have actively engaged or been engaged by enemy forces in combat. If you switch from the Army to the Air Force, you will not be authorized to wear the CAB unless you have previously earned it during your time in the Army. The Air Force has its own combat-related awards and badges, such as the Air Force Combat Action Medal (CAM).
Did the 3rd Battalion 23rd Marines receive the combat action ribbon for Desert Storm?
I don't know if the entire battalion received the Combat Action Ribbon but I do know that H Co (redesignated L Co) did receive the CAR. Most members of the battalion also received their Combat Action Ribbon during Operation Iraqi Freedom I. They battalion has since returned to Iraq in September/October of 2007. All but a handful (those few who remained behind at Camp 15) of Marines in 3/23 received the Combat Action Ribbon for Desert Storm. Most members of the battalion also received their Combat Action Ribbon during Operation Iraqi Freedom I. They battalion has since returned to Iraq in September/October of 2007.
Who has received the Combat Action Badge?
Anyone who is fired upon and/or returns fire. Specifically, as the citation reads, 'engages or is engaged by the enemy.' Those eligible for the Combat Infantry Badge or the Combat Medical Badge are ineligible.
Did 8th communication battalion ii mef receive combat action ribbon for desert storm?
The Combat Action Ribbon is a personel award, not a unit award. A marine or sailor with the btln may have received it, but it's not given out to a entire btln.
When was Combat Action Badge created?
Combat Action Badge was created on 2005-05-02.
What did Americans do to combat the blockade?
They authorized 2,000 ships to sail as privateers.
When was Combat Action Medal of the Bundeswehr created?
Combat Action Medal of the Bundeswehr was created in 2010-11.
When should you use a Quick Clot combat Gauze?
When it is not practical or feasable to use a Combat Action Tourniquet or CAT
Does a corpsman treating a patient in a combat zone rate a combat action ribbon?
If he's under fire, yes. The Army has a special case: if a medic assigned to an infantry unit treats a patient under enemy action, he will receive the Combat Medical Badge rather than the Combat Action Badge. Medics in non-infantry units will receive the Combat Action Badge.
Can you wear the combat action badge on class a uniform?
Yes. If you have earned the Combat Action Badge (CAB) you can wear it on your Class A uniform.
