Combat Infantryman Badge
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The Combat Infantryman Badge is a U.S. Army military decoration awarded to infantry and special forces soldiers who have actively participated in ground combat.
Aliases (3)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army badge
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military decoration → |
| abbreviation |
CIB
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| awardedBy |
U.S. Army commanders
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| awardedFor |
active ground combat participation
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engaging in active ground combat while assigned as infantry or Special Forces → |
| awardedTo |
soldiers engaged in active ground combat against an enemy
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| branch |
United States Army Infantry Branch
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| color |
infantry blue
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| conflictSpecific |
yes
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| country |
United States of America
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| created |
1943
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| createdDuring |
World War II
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| designedToBoost |
morale of infantry soldiers
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| distinctFrom |
marksmanship badges
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service ribbons → |
| eligibility |
U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers
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U.S. Army infantry soldiers → enlisted soldiers → officers → warrant officers → |
| firstAwarded |
World War II
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| hasComponent |
M1795 Springfield musket
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rectangular infantry blue field → silver oak wreath (for second and third awards) → |
| hasPrecedenceOver |
Combat Action Badge
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Expert Infantryman Badge → |
| hasVersion |
Korean War CIB
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Vietnam War and later CIB → World War II CIB → |
| higherAward |
Combat Infantryman Badge second award
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Combat Infantryman Badge third award → |
| motto |
Follow Me
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| multipleAwardsIndicatedBy |
star devices or wreath variations depending on era
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| notAwardedFor |
service in a headquarters or support role without ground combat
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| presentedBy |
United States Army
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| purpose |
to recognize infantrymen who personally fought in active ground combat
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| regulatingDocument |
Army Regulation 600-8-22
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| relatedTo |
Combat Action Badge
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Combat Medical Badge → Expert Infantryman Badge → |
| requires |
satisfactory performance of infantry duties in combat
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| requiresAssignment |
infantry or Special Forces unit of brigade or smaller size
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| requiresMOS |
infantry or Special Forces primary specialty
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| requiresPresence |
under hostile fire
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| serviceBranch |
United States Army
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| status |
currently awarded
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| symbolizes |
front-line ground combat service
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| wearLocation |
above left breast pocket on U.S. Army uniform
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Referenced by (15)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Audie Murphy
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John Eisenhower → Omar Bradley → |
awardReceived |
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Combat Action Badge
→
Combat Infantryman Badge ("Combat Infantryman Badge second award") → |
higherAward |
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Expert Infantryman Badge
→
World War II CIB → |
relatedTo |
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Infantry Branch
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associatedAward |
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Combat Action Badge
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distinctFrom |
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Thomas F. Metz
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hasHonor |
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Korean War CIB
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partOf |
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Expert Infantryman Badge
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precedenceRelativeTo |
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Combat Medical Badge
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relatedAward |
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Korean War CIB
("Korean War Combat Infantryman Badge")
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shortName |
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World War II CIB
("post–World War II Combat Infantryman Badge")
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successor |