Combat Medical Badge
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The Combat Medical Badge is a U.S. Army decoration awarded to medical personnel who provide frontline medical support while actively engaged in ground combat.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army badge
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military decoration → |
| abbreviation |
CMB
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| awardedFor |
being personally present and under fire during ground combat
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providing medical support while engaged in ground combat → |
| awardingAuthority |
Army Human Resources Command
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| branch |
United States Army
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| campaignRequirement |
participation in active ground combat
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| combatUnitRequirement |
assigned or attached to a ground combat arms unit
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unit must be engaged in active ground combat → |
| confersTitle |
recipient is known as a Combat Medic
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| conflicts |
Gulf War
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Iraq War → Korean War → Vietnam War → War in Afghanistan → World War II → |
| country |
United States
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| dateEstablished |
1945
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| designFeature |
Geneva cross
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oak wreath → rectangular bar → |
| eligibility |
Army Medical Department personnel assigned or attached to ground combat units
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Army medical personnel → enlisted medical personnel → medical officers → |
| firstAwarded |
World War II era
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| higherAward |
Bronze Star Medal with "V" device
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Distinguished Service Cross → Medal of Honor → Silver Star → |
| lowerAward |
Army Good Conduct Medal
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| multipleAwardsIndicatedBy |
stars
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| presentedBy |
United States Department of the Army
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| purpose |
recognition of medical personnel who share the hazards and hardships of ground combat soldiers
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| regulation |
Army Regulation 600-8-22
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| relatedAward |
Combat Action Badge
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Combat Infantryman Badge → Expert Field Medical Badge → |
| serviceBranchRestriction |
U.S. Army only
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| serviceComponentEligibility |
Army National Guard
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Army Reserve → Regular Army → |
| status |
currently awarded
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| type |
special skill badge
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| wearingLocation |
above the left breast pocket on the Army uniform
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Combat Action Badge
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Korean War CIB → |
distinctFrom |
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Combat Action Badge
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higherAward |
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Combat Infantryman Badge
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relatedAward |
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Combat Infantryman Badge
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relatedTo |