!/4" above ribbon rack
It's placed above the injury site
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.
According to the current AR 670-1, (Feb 3rd, 2005 w/ Summary of Change) on pg 298, you wear the CAB, (Combat Action Badge) 1/4 inch above your ribbons, centered, or if the lapel covers your badge, you wear the CAB so the left edge is aligned to the left edge of the ribbons.
Above the (wearer's) left breast pocket, space 1/4 inch above the seam of the pocket, or above any other badges being worn.
A male wears the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) on the Army Service Uniform (ASU) on the left side of the uniform, centered above the left pocket. It should be placed above any unit awards, ribbons, and other badges. The CIB is a prestigious badge that signifies an infantryman’s experience in combat.
In the Army Combat Uniform (ACU), combat insignia is typically worn on the right sleeve of the uniform. It is placed above the pocket and centered on the sleeve. For soldiers who have earned the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) or Combat Medical Badge (CMB), these badges are worn in a similar position on the right side. Additionally, other unit insignia may be worn on the left sleeve.
Correction on the "name tape"... It's above your ribbons 1/8in then 1/4in from the air assault wings..
No. CAB is one of only three Category 1 badges (EIB and CIB are the other two). Being a higher category badge than any others, they are always worn above any other badges.
above the left breast pocket for ribbons. combat badge(s) are above the ribbons. other badges are worn on the lapel of the left breast pocket. unit citations are worn over the right breast pocket. Patch for combat unit service are worn on the right upper jacket sleeve.....................................
2-4 inches above
CIB is worn cetered, 1/8" above ribbons. The other 3 are worn in the exact sequence you mentioned, centered BELOW the ribbons. See 670-1 for a more detailed description.