The Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is a United States Army military decoration. The badge is awarded to infantrymen and Special Forces soldiers in the rank of colonel and below, who fought in active ground combat while assigned as members of either an Infantry or Special Forces unit of

The Army’s Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) was developed to provide special recognition of the unique role of the Army Infantryman, the only Soldier whose...

The Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) was established by the War Department on 27 October 1943. Lieutenant General Lesley J. McNair, then the Army Ground Forces commanding general, was instrumental in its creation. He originally recommended that it be called the "fighter badge."

The Combat Infantrymen's Association (CIBA) supports, promotes, and honors US Army Infantry and Special Forces Soldiers who have earned the Combat Infantryman Badge.

2019年10月30日 · The Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) was established by the War Department on 27 October 1943. Lieutenant General Lesley J. McNair, then the Army Ground Forces commanding general, was instrumental in its creation. For award of the CIB a Soldier must meet the following three requirements: (1) Be an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties.

The Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) is one of the most revered and prestigious awards in the U.S. Army, symbolizing a soldier’s direct participation in ground combat. First authorized in 1943 during World War II, the CIB was designed to recognize the unique challenges and sacrifices of infantry soldiers who engage in combat with the enemy.

All these factors led to the establishment of the CIB, an award which would provide special recognition of the unique role of the Army infantryman, the only soldier whose daily mission is to close with and destroy the enemy and seize and hold terrain.

5 天之前 · The Combat Infantryman Badge was approved by the Secretary of War on 7 October 1943 and announced in War Department Circular 269, dated 27 October 1943. On 8 February 1952, the Chief of Staff,...

The Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) was established by the War Department on 27 October 1943. Lieutenant General Lesley J. McNair, then the Army Ground Forces commanding general, was instrumental in its creation. He originally recommended that it be called the "fighter badge." The CIB was designed to enhance morale and the prestige of the "Queen of ...

The Combat Infantry Badge was officially authorized with an executive order dated November 15, 1943; then on June 30, 1944, the U.S. Congress approved an extra ten dollars in monthly pay to every infantryman awarded the CIB (excepting commissioned officers).