Can someone be a "twice awarded Combat Infantry Badge recipient" from different wars (Korea & VN)?

The only thing I have to say is when did Desert Storm become SWA conflict. It was and is a global war with many participating countries. Everything I have says GULF WAR. I guess they are trying to sweep us under the mat like Vietnam.

They add a star atop the bags for a second award. I'm an old fart and enlisted in the guard before going in the the Army, back in '76. Our Sgt Maj. Had served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He had a CIB with 2 stars signifying 3 wars. Old geezer had jumped into Normandy! He retired the year after I enlisted. Come to think of it, at 61, I,m now the age he was then. He could run PT with us, too. I couldn't do it. Bad ticker, high BP, and arthritis. I'm a mess.

I was told it would delay me getting home, so told them to keep their medal, I sent given some later, after I was sent home from the hospital, I'm just to old to care now

SGM Hugh Talley SF First Recipient Triple CIB (WW11*Korean War* Vietnam War). I have a number of Abn Brothers that served in Dominican Republic and earned there CIB. Then they went to Nam and were not awarded there Second CIB. A wrong that should be corrected. Two different areas of Operations. Should be awarded those who earned it.

Yes. The CIB can be awarded multiple times if its earned in different time periods. About 250 Soldiers earned a CIB in World War II, Korea AND Vietnam.

Here is something to think about CSM Kittelson only had 1 CIB but checkout his profile... so I would agree with others as being suspect... He was Pappy to us and a great man, copy from military profile below:

He is believed to be the only American soldier to have participated in 4 POW liberation attempts, 2 during World War II, and 2 during the Vietnam War.

Seeing a WW2, Korea, Vietnam infantryman with a CIB with two stars back in the 60s.

Contrary to what was said those without an infantry MOS in Vietnam serving as infantry were not generally awarded a CIB. An example would be those on a FO Team (forerunner of FIST) assigned to an infantry unit didn't get a CIB. They were infantryman unless they were calling in artillery but they didn't get a CIB.

However, under the regs at the time an officer from any branch could be awarded a CIB if they served in the capacity of an infantry officer. I remember reading about an MI officer being awarded a CIB in Vietnam.

There was talk of awarding a woman MP officer a CIB in Panama back in the 80s. She met the requirements but the issue was women were not authorized combat roles in those days. So if she was not authorized to be in combat how could she be awarded a CIB? She did meet the requirements.

I was aware that they could be awarded multiple times, of course my term of service was about when a lot of Vietnam vets were retiring. Knew a pair of gunners (gunners mate guns) who had the award from the army and had decided to change service and went USN to finish their 20. II honestly think mostly because if the ship is carrying the artillery then you don't have to sit on a hilltop someplace and defend it!)

The CIB is only given by era. Anyone claiming they "knew a guy" who should have/did have four because he was in Grenada, Panama, Desert Storm, Somalia and the GWOT is wrong. It is not given for multiple tours or theaters in the same war. If that were the case, there would be guys running around now with 5,6 and 7 stars. (Iraq and Afghanistan) The CIB was first awarded for service in WW2, then retroactively approved for the WW1 vets. Since then, it is broken down solely by era, based on the length and intensity of the conflict. Longer, more drawn out, generally gets its own era. WW2, Korea, Vietnam (Iran, Grenada, Panama), Desert Storm (Somalia [Bosnia if anyone was issued one for that conflict]), and the GWOT. Even if some hard ass SF or ranger type served in every action from Vietnam forward, he'd only have 2 stars and a bunch of great stories to tell over beers.

My Dad fought in Africa, Scicily, Italy, France, Germany, Korea, and VietNam.....32 years as an Infantryman. I remember his CIB having stars on it.......My relatives ended up with all the photo albums and I dont have a single pic.....But I THINK dad got it 3 times.