Posted on Jun 15, 2019
If a POG, awarded with a CAB (combat action badge), were to transfer to Infantry, would the soldier be authorized to wear the CIB?
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Lol.
The correct answer is you are allowed to wear awards you earned. Nothing else. There is no same as. No substitutions.
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I know someone who was 11B but since he was not with an Infantry unit in Iraq he is only awarded a CAB. Nice try POG.
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Is that still an acceptable label? Soldiers and perhaps Marines use it as a derogatory term. Like you are better than one. Ironic, considering that many infantrymen are such, only because they aren’t quite smart enough for any other MOS.
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I would think Not . They got it for what they were not what they would become . They would have to go into combat as Infantry to earn it just like anyone else . BTW i was 13F but they had limited need so i lead patrols outside the wire mostly at night We were doing the same job as infantry with the same risk and mission . Not all non infantry are POG's . Oh to avoid confusion i served in both Marines and army when in Iraq i was Army .
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Check the regulations. Each award requirements are spelled out. I haven't seen them. I be willing to place a hefty wager that the answer would be no.
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Hell No! There are very specific regulations and those that pertain to the CAB and the CIB are quite different.
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