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For the US Army during the Viet War, the only combat badge was the CIB (Combat Infantryman's Badge) and the Combat Medic's Badge.
1. A man had to be an infantryman in order to get the CIB; not a tank crewman, not an artilleryman, not a pilot, not a military policeman, not a helicopter crewman, etc. This badge was created during WWII when NOBODY wanted to be an infantryman; the infantry has traditionally been in all wars...filled by conscripts (draftees). Traditionally, men with money and friends got the cavalry or aviation or artillery. So President FDR and his commanders felt that the lowly foot soldier (infantryman) deserved at least something for his troubles...a CIB!
2. CMB-a man had to be a medic...nothing more...nothing less.
Combat Action Badge:
III. AWARD ELIGIBILITYThe Combat Action Badge (CAB) may be awarded by any commander delegated authority by the Secretary of the Army during wartime or the CG, U.S. Army Human Resources Command and will be announced in permanent orders.- The requirements for award of the CAB are Branch and MOS immaterial. Assignment to a Combat Arms unit or a unit organized to conduct close or offensive combat operations, or performing offensive combat operations is not required to qualify for the CAB. However, it is not intended to award all soldiers who serve in a combat zone or imminent danger area.
- Specific Eligibility Requirements:
- May be awarded to any soldier.
- Soldier must be performing assigned duties in an area where hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay is authorized.
- Soldier must be personally present and actively engaging or being engaged by the enemy, and performing satisfactorily in accordance with the prescribed rules of engagement.
- Soldier must not be assigned/attached to a unit that would qualify the soldier for the CIB/CMB.
- May be awarded to members from the other U.S. Armed Forces and foreign soldiers assigned to a U.S. Army unit, provided they meet the above criteria.
- Award of the CAB is authorized from 18 September 2001 to a date to be determined. Award for qualifying service in any previous conflict is not authorized.
- Subsequent awards:
- Only one CAB may be awarded during a qualifying period.
- Second and third awards of the CAB for subsequent qualifying periods will be indicated by superimposing one and two stars respectively, centered at the top of the badge between the points of the oak wreath.
- Retroactive awards for the CAB are not authorized prior to 18 September 2001, applications (to include supporting documentation) for retroactive awards of the CAB will be forwarded through the first two star general in the chain of command to CG, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, ATTN: AHRC-PDO-PA, Alexandria, VA 22332-0471.
- Wear policy is contained in Army Regulation 670-1.
- Soldiers may be awarded the CIB, CMB and CAB for the same qualifying period, provided the criteria for each badge is met. However, subsequent awards of the same badge within the same qualifying period are not authorized.
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What army regulation state that the combat medic authorized to received a combat action badge?
Medics cannot receive CABs (Combat Action Badge). Instead, they receive the CMB (Combat Medical Badge) for treating wounded soldiers in a combat situation.
When was Combat Action Badge created?
Combat Action Badge was created on 2005-05-02.
Can you wear your combat infantry badge together with your combat action badge?
No, you only wear one Category I badge.
Can you wear both the combat action badge and the combat infrantry badge on the acu uniform?
No, you cannot.
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.
Where do you wear the combat action badge on army ASU?
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.
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.
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.
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 reguation states where do you wear the combat action badge on the Army combat uniform?
AR 670-1
Combat action ribbon from the marines you are in the army now and have combat action badge do you wear a star on the cab or wear the cab and the car?
Whatever badge/ribbon you are awarded, you rate to wear it, no matter what branch of service you are in.
Combat action badge placement on class a?
!/4" above ribbon rack
