What are the requirements for a CIB?

For award of the CIB a Soldier must meet the following three requirements: (1) Be an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties. (2) Assigned to an infantry unit during such time as the unit is engaged in active ground combat. (3) Actively participate in such ground combat.

Can you wear a CIB and EIB?

The EIB was created with the CIB by executive order in November 1943 during World War II. Personnel who have been awarded both the EIB and the CIB are not authorized to wear both badges simultaneously. In such cases, Army Regulations allow the recipient to choose which badge is worn.

Who approves a CIB?

the CIB may be awarded by the Commanding General, USA HRC and any commander delegated authority by the Secretary of the Army during. 2) Retroactive awards. Retroactive awards of the Combat Infantryman. Badge and the Combat Medical Badge may be awarded by the Commanding. General, USA HRC to active duty Soldiers.

Can I wear my CIB if I Reclass?

No you would not be authorized to wear the CIB. You would now have the opportunity to earn the CIB on a future deployment. However, a CAB does not magically become a CIB just because you reclassed. He would have to earn a C.I.B. after reclassing to Infantry.

Can you wear CIB in airforce?

Although soldiers wear their badges on their uniform, the Air Force does not allow airmen to wear the Army award. The Ramstein airmen received their badge framed. About one-third of the soldiers with the Army company received the badge because of action faced on the deployment, MacNeil said.

Can you get a CAB and a CIB?

All US Army personnel awarded a CAB who transfer to the infantry & earns the CIB in direct combat can wear the CIB or CAB but not both at the same time. He/she also can’t wear the CIB as a replacement or substitute for the CAB as a combat badge.

Who can wear the blue infantry cord?

The infantry blue cord is authorized to be worn only by infantry-qualified U.S. Army soldiers currently assigned to an infantry unit in the active U.S. Army, or Army National Guard.