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.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T133709 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Combat Infantryman Badge Context triple: [Infantry Branch, associatedAward, Combat Infantryman Badge]
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Military Cross
The Military Cross is a British military decoration awarded to officers and, later, other ranks for exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land.
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B.
IRE Medal of Honor
The IRE Medal of Honor was the highest award of the Institute of Radio Engineers, recognizing exceptional contributions and leadership in the fields of radio and electrical engineering.
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C.
Iron Cross 2nd Class
The Iron Cross 2nd Class was a German military decoration awarded for acts of bravery or leadership in battle, particularly associated with both World Wars.
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D.
U.S. Army branch insignia system
The U.S. Army branch insignia system is the standardized set of distinctive metal emblems worn on uniforms to identify a soldier’s specific branch or functional area within the Army.
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E.
Army Combat Uniform
The Army Combat Uniform is the standard camouflage-patterned field uniform worn by U.S. Army soldiers for everyday duty and combat operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Combat Infantryman Badge Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Military Cross
The Military Cross is a British military decoration awarded to officers and, later, other ranks for exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land.
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B.
IRE Medal of Honor
The IRE Medal of Honor was the highest award of the Institute of Radio Engineers, recognizing exceptional contributions and leadership in the fields of radio and electrical engineering.
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C.
Iron Cross 2nd Class
The Iron Cross 2nd Class was a German military decoration awarded for acts of bravery or leadership in battle, particularly associated with both World Wars.
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U.S. Army branch insignia system
The U.S. Army branch insignia system is the standardized set of distinctive metal emblems worn on uniforms to identify a soldier’s specific branch or functional area within the Army.
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E.
Army Combat Uniform
The Army Combat Uniform is the standard camouflage-patterned field uniform worn by U.S. Army soldiers for everyday duty and combat operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army badge
ⓘ
military decoration ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CIB ⓘ |
| awardedBy |
U.S. Army officers
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Army commanders
|
| awardedFor |
active ground combat participation
ⓘ
engaging in active ground combat while assigned as infantry or Special Forces ⓘ |
| awardedTo | soldiers engaged in active ground combat against an enemy ⓘ |
| branch |
Infantry Branch
ⓘ
surface form:
United States Army Infantry Branch
|
| color | infantry blue ⓘ |
| conflictSpecific | yes ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| created | 1943 ⓘ |
| createdDuring | World War II ⓘ |
| designedToBoost | morale of infantry soldiers ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
marksmanship badges
ⓘ
service ribbons ⓘ |
| eligibility |
Special Forces Branch
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers
U.S. Army infantry soldiers ⓘ enlisted soldiers ⓘ officers ⓘ warrant officers ⓘ |
| firstAwarded | World War II ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
M1795 Springfield musket
ⓘ
rectangular infantry blue field ⓘ silver oak wreath (for second and third awards) ⓘ |
| hasPrecedenceOver |
Combat Action Badge
ⓘ
Expert Infantryman Badge ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
Korean War CIB
ⓘ
Vietnam War and later CIB ⓘ World War II CIB ⓘ |
| higherAward |
Combat Infantryman Badge
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Combat Infantryman Badge second award
Combat Infantryman Badge third award ⓘ |
| motto | Follow Me ⓘ |
| multipleAwardsIndicatedBy | star devices or wreath variations depending on era ⓘ |
| notAwardedFor | service in a headquarters or support role without ground combat ⓘ |
| presentedBy | United States Army ⓘ |
| purpose | to recognize infantrymen who personally fought in active ground combat ⓘ |
| regulatingDocument | Army Regulation 600-8-22 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Combat Action Badge
ⓘ
Combat Medical Badge ⓘ Expert Infantryman Badge ⓘ |
| requires | satisfactory performance of infantry duties in combat ⓘ |
| requiresAssignment | infantry or Special Forces unit of brigade or smaller size ⓘ |
| requiresMOS | infantry or Special Forces primary specialty ⓘ |
| requiresPresence | under hostile fire ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
| symbolizes | front-line ground combat service ⓘ |
| wearLocation | above left breast pocket on U.S. Army uniform ⓘ |
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Subject: Combat Infantryman Badge Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (30)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Combat Infantryman Badge second award
subject surface form:
Thomas F. Metz
this entity surface form:
post–World War II Combat Infantryman Badge
this entity surface form:
Korean War Combat Infantryman Badge
subject surface form:
Stanley A. McChrystal
subject surface form:
Combat Action Badge
subject surface form:
Combat Action Badge
subject surface form:
Combat Action Badge
this entity surface form:
Vietnam-era Combat Infantryman Badge