Disambiguation evidence for CIB via surface form

"Combat Infantryman Badge"


As subject (48)

Triples where this entity appears as subject under the label "Combat Infantryman Badge".

Predicate Object
abbreviation CIB self-linksurface differs
awardedFor active participation in ground combat
awardedTo Special Forces soldiers
awardedTo infantry soldiers
branch Infantry Branch
surface form: United States Army Infantry Branch
branch Special Forces Branch
surface form: United States Army Special Forces Branch
classification combat badge
confers prestige within the infantry community
country United States of America
created 1943
createdDuring World War II
designer United States Army
documentedIn Army Regulation 600-8-22
eligibility Special Forces branch
eligibility U.S. Army personnel
eligibility infantry branch
firstAwardedInConflict World War II
hasAcronym CIB self-linksurface differs
hasComponent infantry musket
hasComponent rectangular bar
hasComponent wreath
hasGrade First Award
hasGrade Second Award
hasGrade Third Award
higherAward none
indicatedBy stars above the badge for subsequent awards
instanceOf U.S. Army badge
instanceOf military decoration
introducedBy United States Department of War
surface form: War Department
language English name
material metal
motto Follow Me
notAwardedTo support personnel outside infantry and Special Forces
presentIn United States Army
purpose to recognize infantrymen who engage in active ground combat
regulatingAuthority United States Army Human Resources Command
surface form: U.S. Army Human Resources Command
relatedAward Combat Action Badge
relatedAward Combat Medical Badge
relatedAward Expert Infantryman Badge
requires assignment to infantry or Special Forces unit of brigade or smaller size
requires engagement in active ground combat with the enemy
subsequentlyAwardedInConflict Gulf War
subsequentlyAwardedInConflict Iraq War
subsequentlyAwardedInConflict Korean War
subsequentlyAwardedInConflict Vietnam War
subsequentlyAwardedInConflict War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
surface form: War in Afghanistan
symbolizes direct participation in ground combat
wornOn U.S. Army uniform