Posted on 02/12/2005 5:47:14 PM PST by neverdem
"And I got THIS one for kicking insurgent ass!"
Any image of the badge?
Isn't that what the CIB does? Now everybody gets a badge and a beret.
What about those who come under attack, but don't have a chance to return fire? There's no rear echelon in Iraq. And what if they engage the enemy but don't manage to "destroy" it?
Just went to here http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/, here http://www.dod.mil/, and here http://www.army.mil/ and there is nothing about this badge. Don't know but the NYSlymes could be at it again. I'll check on Monday for any updates. The Pajamahadeen may have caught another one.
No, maybe they are renaming the combat infantryman's badge, with troops in the other types of units now being eligible.
See reply six. None of what you just said is in there either.
Do they get one for putting their boots on the right feet too??
Since long before I entered active duty in 1966 all Army personnel who were assigned to a combat theatre have been required to wear the Ptach of the combat theatre unit on the right shoulder of their uniforms, and it remains so today. Any time you see a patch on the right shoulder of an Army servicemember, he/she has served in a combat zone in THAT unit. There is no other qualification or reason for a patch on the right shoulder.
Personally, I do not some make-believe medal is necessary, as it cheapens medals/badges awarded for merit. But who am I, I'd have vetoed gratuitous berets for everyone, too.
February 11, 2005
In response to requests from field commanders and after careful analysis, the U.S. Army announced today a new badge for selected combat arms Soldiers in combat arms brigades who engage in active ground combat.
The Close Combat Badge will provide special recognition to ground combat arms Soldiers who are trained and employed in direct combat missions similar to Infantry and Special Forces who will continue to be recognized for their ground-combat role with the Combat Infantryman Badge.
The Army will award the CCB to Armor, Cavalry, Combat Engineer, and Field Artillery Soldiers in Military Occupational Specialties or corresponding officer branch/specialties recognized as having a high probability to routinely engage in direct combat, and they must be assigned or attached to an Army unit of brigade or below that is purposefully organized to routinely conduct close combat operations and engage in direct combat in accordance with existing rules and policy.
The CCB will be presented only to eligible Soldiers who are personally present and under fire while engaged in active ground combat, to close with and destroy the enemy with direct fires.
The Army expects to release in March an administrative message outlining exact rules and regulations. The CCB should be available this Fall through unit supply and also for purchase in military clothing sales stores.
You just beat me to the punch!
See post #11. Army Announces Close Combat Badge
If you dig around the third link that you gave, you can find it. The first two links were dead.
Good question..I guess having your camp mortared daily and your chopper fired at on every mission doesn't count...go figure.
This is being called a badge, not a ribbon. It will probably be placed above all the fruit salad when worn on a dress uniform.
The Army had the CIB, Combat Infantryman's Badge, since World War II.
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