Posted on Jan 13, 2017
Can someone be a "twice awarded Combat Infantry Badge recipient" from different wars (Korea & VN)?
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I knew a guy that got the first award from Korea and the 2nd award for Nam.
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Yes providing they were in infantry MOS and serving as infantry. I have seen retired vets who had cib with 2 stars awarded ww2, korea n vietnam. In todays army we have people wearing cib 2nd award.
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Yes, but not for the same conflict. For example, a star may be awarded if the soldier went to the gulf war, then to Iraq or Afghanistan during the war on terror. They may not however add a star for Iraq, and then Afghanistan.
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My husband (BOB H MARTZ sn 064837, SSN 171-224850, NOW DECEASED) serviced in Korea where he earned the CIB......he also served 2 tours in Vietnam where he served in combat. Is he eligible for additional CIBs?....if so, how do I get his record updated. Aloha, Jeanette Martz nok (spouse)
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Jeanette Martz
Thank you, I am having his awards etc arranged in a showdowbox AND WANTED TO BE SURE.
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SFC David Drury
U.S. Army Review Boards Agency (ARBA)
251 18th Street South, Ste. 385
Arlington, VA 22202-3531
Website: http://arba.army.pentagon.mil/
251 18th Street South, Ste. 385
Arlington, VA 22202-3531
Website: http://arba.army.pentagon.mil/
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I was fortunate to have breakfast with General Frederick Kroesen (U.S. Army, Retired) in May of 1997. On the lapel of his jacket, he had a CIB with two stars. First time I’d seen that. I didn’t have to ask - I knew it was for WWII, Korea & Vietnam.
17 years later, I presented the flag during Military Funeral Honors in Marengo, Iowa, to the surviving widow of Colonel Russell Jones, U.S. Army, Retired, who was a Veteran of WWII, Korea & 5 tours in Vietnam. Someone told me that he also had a CIB with two stars, but I’ve never confirmed that. What a career of service!
17 years later, I presented the flag during Military Funeral Honors in Marengo, Iowa, to the surviving widow of Colonel Russell Jones, U.S. Army, Retired, who was a Veteran of WWII, Korea & 5 tours in Vietnam. Someone told me that he also had a CIB with two stars, but I’ve never confirmed that. What a career of service!
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