Posted on Apr 7, 2016
What do we think about an Expert Soldier Badge?
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Soldiers can do EIB and EFMB, but cannot wear those badges unless they are in that field. I think it would be a good idea to have an expert Soldier/Field badge to display proficiency and expertise in being a Soldier.
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CW4 Tim Claus
And if it wasn't for the Air Force, MAC, Army CS&CSS units, you would be walking your butt to the engagement, getting there long after it made any difference. Before you make any rude comments to those soldiers other than grunts, you might need to gain at least a minimal understanding of how the military actually works.
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Participation trophy my forth point of contact there Airborne! I've been shot at with small arms fire and IDF, went outside the wire on combat patrols, and probably spent more time than you have running battle drills through out the course of 4 deployments, all as a 25B. Additionally, my time spent with the 1st Cav gave me chance to earn my silver spurs which is the cavalry equivalent of the EIB. I just wish I could wear them outside of a cavalry unit, which is where the Expert Soldier badge could come in handy.
Point is, if there is a badge coming out for it, there was probably a need seen by the senior command, which by the way are infantry and special forces.
Point is, if there is a badge coming out for it, there was probably a need seen by the senior command, which by the way are infantry and special forces.
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SPC David Willis
SSG (Join to see) - As someone who has done both the EIB and the spur ride I can say the EIB testing is much more difficult. Spur ride is a 7 mile ruck march and EIB is a 12 miler. Its really simple though if people want an EIB they should re-class to infantry. Also pretty much everyone has been shot at with IDF that's not so special, lets not get into pissing matches on here and try to compare resumes with other folks...
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SPC David Willis - I'm not trying to turn it in to a pissing match or anything, I'm just letting it be know that not everyone has been handed CABs as a "gimme". I know of infantrymen that have earned CIBs for less than what I've been though, but I don't dog them on it. If the command deemed it fit for them to be awarded it, then so be it. I'm not one to pass judgement on it.
You can turn this into sausage all you want, but I just wanted to let this young Soldier know that without us POGs, he wouldn't be able to do jack squat as an infantryman.
You can turn this into sausage all you want, but I just wanted to let this young Soldier know that without us POGs, he wouldn't be able to do jack squat as an infantryman.
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Wait, so we want to award Soldiers for being proficient in their basic Soldiering skills? Something that every Soldier no matter what MOS/Branch needs to be proficient at?... Yea how about no, there's plenty of schools out there for you chest candy seekers to go to. Stop trying to award a trophy to everyone!
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Soldiers can do EIB and EFMB, but cannot wear those badges unless they are in that field. I think it would be a good idea to have an expert Soldier/Field badge to display proficiency and expertise in being a Soldier.
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am I missing something or does it seem all these pogs are upset that we have the EIB and they don't have their own pog ass version. please tell me what would this test consist of? making X amount of shitty food in an hour for a cook? how much paper a paper bitch can type in an hour?
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That's what the uniform is supposed to mean. If you wear the uniform you are expected to be a professional soldier, and an expert in your field. Pride comes from within, not from another bauble on ones chest.
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http://www.benning.army.mil/infantry/eib/history.html
It seems the EIB and EFMB have rich history and when reading about them they sound of Noble worth. I understand other MOS's want their own badge or distinguished symbol. But I'd hate to be a private 20 years from now and earn such badge and it say something along the lines, " In 2016 it was then noticed not every MOS has a badge so they made one for all soldiers to have along with their US Army combat patches"....
It seems the EIB and EFMB have rich history and when reading about them they sound of Noble worth. I understand other MOS's want their own badge or distinguished symbol. But I'd hate to be a private 20 years from now and earn such badge and it say something along the lines, " In 2016 it was then noticed not every MOS has a badge so they made one for all soldiers to have along with their US Army combat patches"....
The United States Army | Fort Benning | Home
In 1944 Army Chief of Staff, George C. Marshall initiated the development of an Award to honor the U.S. Army Infantryman. The Office of Heraldic Activity of the Quartermaster General began work on designing a badge that would represent the U.S. Infantry’s tough, hard hitting role in combat and symbolize proficiency in the Infantry arts.
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NOOOOOOO!!!! No more badges please... if you need an expert badge, become a medic or an infantryman.
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I was really hoping that you were kidding, but I believe you might actually be serious.
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