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


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