Posted on Aug 13, 2014
Refusing to award the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
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I was told by one of my previous Soldier that he has not been awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge. This Soldier has deployed twice to Afghanistan with a Infantry line Platoon. This Soldier has engaged with the enemy numerous times and has even been struck by Improvised explosive devices. During his second tour several months out from re-deploying his Battalion Command Sergeant Major and Lieutenant Colonel stated that they would no longer be accepting write ups for the Combat Infantryman's Badge. He was never flagged or pending adverse action at any time. He is about to change duty stations and I know once he has that there is little hope that can be done about this. What can this Soldier due to make sure he is awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge he has earned?
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I know this is 5 years old, but has it been resolved? Ive done several retroactive CABs, a retroactive CIB is basically the same packet.
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Dig into AR 600-8-22. The CIB is very restrictive on who can get it, for what action and it goes as far to designate unit size and element and duties. So without a whole lot of background it's hard to tell if the Soldier is actually eligible . In any case to successfully submit for a retroactive CIB you will have to gather statements from battle buddies describing a particular action with a date time and location, it's best to secure a memo or letter from the Commander, PL or senior leader familiar with the action and why they omitted the Soldier (unfortunately folks get left off submissions). The process and requirements are outlined in the reg.
Because of the restrictions on the CIB, and element and mission requirements some Infantry Soldiers are not eligible for the CIB even though they are Infantry and performing Infantry missions. They then become eligible for the CAB. If they were struck by an IED after the 05-07 rotation they should have undergone screening for TBI and that should be in their medical records and will help support the retroactive packet. Prior to that if you weren't perforated you just turned up the headset volume over the ringing in your ears and drove on with the mission.
The bottom line is figure out what the troop is authorized, invest the time to build a packet and submit it. The worst that can happen is that it gets denied.
Because of the restrictions on the CIB, and element and mission requirements some Infantry Soldiers are not eligible for the CIB even though they are Infantry and performing Infantry missions. They then become eligible for the CAB. If they were struck by an IED after the 05-07 rotation they should have undergone screening for TBI and that should be in their medical records and will help support the retroactive packet. Prior to that if you weren't perforated you just turned up the headset volume over the ringing in your ears and drove on with the mission.
The bottom line is figure out what the troop is authorized, invest the time to build a packet and submit it. The worst that can happen is that it gets denied.
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I was always under the impression that Special Forces was under the Infantry Branch and everyone except the 18-D medics could be awarded the Combat Infantry Badge!!
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MSG James Devereaux
Special Forces are not “under” anyone’s branch. They are their own branch and have their own MOSs.
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Leadership failed this soldier. Hopefully he gets what he deserves along with an apology
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