Posted on Feb 9, 2014
Should the Army do something to represent two same-class badges such as EIB/CIB and EFMB/CFMB?
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For instance, if a Soldier earned both a CIB and EIB, they are not able to wear both. I believe we should either be able to wear both or have some other way to distinguish someone who has both. Maybe a full color badge with the ACU if you earned both badges? Just a thought.<div><br></div><div>I actually never wear my EIB, despite the fact that only about 10% of my MOS has one. The CIB is considered a more "esteemed" badge. <br><div><br></div><div>The EFMB and CFMB medic badges also fall into this category.</div></div>
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Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB)
Expert Field Medical Badge EFMB
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It sounds like someone is really over thinking this, leave it alone. If you tried to go this route then what would you look like if you had the parachutist badge, senior parachutist badge and then the master parachutist badge. You don't want real soldiers to look like the ones you see on you tube under Stolen Valor.
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Jesus, like it's not bad enough the our ASUs have so much bling....how about wearing both a CIB and a EIB at the same time? lol
I guess we don't call them "I love me badges" for no reason.
I guess we don't call them "I love me badges" for no reason.
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LTC Lewis Cox
When I earned my EIB in 1956 with the 3rd Infantry Division there were only about 35 of us out of the entire Division who earned it. I can only feel the standards have been lowered! Too many are receiving it. This degrades the value of earning the badge!
In my BN only 5 out of over 1200 passed. Comments?
In my BN only 5 out of over 1200 passed. Comments?
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I earned my CIB in an IED explosion in Afghanistan, an EIB did not help me out of that mess.
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I think SFC Watson is on to something. Gold trimmed CIB or CFMB would do the trick, and easy to create for the subdued version.
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There's been talk about that for a bit now.
I think that some sort of recognition of having both would be appropriate .
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It is the chain of command that initiates the necessary paperwork for any awards and that is where the criteria needs to be closely interpreted. I have know REMFs that went to 11B MOSQ but when it came time to be a Grunt, they were deemed totally useless. There is no need for a distinction in having both CIB and EIB, wear the award you want if you have that option. I didn't wear my CIB (earned from harassing small weapons fire) till I survived an IED detonation in my assigned vehicle. The vehicle was a total loss & all paxs survived. I EARNED MY CIB and that's why I wear it.
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MSG (Join to see)
LTC LEWIS COX sound like you're part of the small group people that feel the need to have their entire 201 file on display on their uniforms and POVs.
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Simple solution to your problem: take both badges to the bandsaw and cut them in half and attach 1/2 of each on to the opposite other and make a new badge that covers both badges.
See how easy that was.
See how easy that was.
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