the badges go above the us. army nametape. the one closest to the nametape will be the air assault badge 1/8 inch apart from the nametape. then above that 1/4 inch apart from the air assault badge will be the combat action badge.the combat action badge is the more important of the two so it is on top. Everything can be found in AR 670-1.
There are two ways.
Most male soldiers wear the parachutist badge 1/8" above the ribbons, the combat badge 1/8" above the parachutist badge and the marksman badge centered on the pocket flap, 1/8 below the top of the flap.
The other way to wear it is to put the combat badge 1/8" above the ribbons and the other two badges on the pocket flap, evenly spaced across the flap and 1/8" below the top of the flap. If you do it this way, the parachutist badge goes to your right.
On the left breast pocket on the left marksman badge goes on the right
Combat Action Badge was created on 2005-05-02.
No, you only wear one Category I badge.
No, you cannot.
Yes. If you have earned the Combat Action Badge (CAB) you can wear it on your Class A uniform.
Medics cannot receive CABs (Combat Action Badge). Instead, they receive the CMB (Combat Medical Badge) for treating wounded soldiers in a combat situation.
Parachutist Badge - Germany - was created on 1937-09-01.
The Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is awarded to infantry personnel who have actively engaged in ground combat. It does not require expertise in marksmanship. Therefore, if you meet the qualification criteria for the CIB as an infantry soldier, you can wear the badge regardless of your marksmanship skills.
The combat action badge are worn with "Class A" Army green, blue or white uniform coats. You must wear that uniform when wearing the badge.
So long as you have earned them, yes. The President's Hundred tab, Special Forces tab, Ranger tab, Combat Infantryman/Combat Medic/Combat Action badge, parachutist wings, Air Assault wings, scuba qualification badge, Pathfinder badge, etc. are individual awards which can be worn by a soldier who has earned them, regardless of if they change units or MOS.
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.
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.