Posted on Sep 9, 2015
Why not allow former Infantrymen (11B's) to wear the blue Infantry cord?
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I went to basic, infantry and airborne school at Ft. Benning and served as an infantryman for four years on active duty, why not let guys like me wear the blue infantry cord if we change MOS's? We earned it. I'm not talking about any other infantry accoutrements like the blue discs or crossed rifles, just the cord. I suppose I'm viewing this similarly to earning a badge or a tab.
This is a "what if" discussion - I know what they regs say. The post is meant to stimulate discussion and opinions.
This is a "what if" discussion - I know what they regs say. The post is meant to stimulate discussion and opinions.
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A medic I knew at Hood ran into this issue and the reason he was given was because he have a decoration nobody else in formation had I think it's a bunch of crock the cord is a symbol of personal achievement just like any other medal or ribbon.
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You left the MOS, so in leaving it, you forfeit anything besides the ability to have it listed in your ERB or ORB. Simple rules of the road. I reclassed from MP and I do not get to wear anything MP related on my uniform. I don't like it, but it's what I have to accept.
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It's a sign of respect for those infantry that were accorded the right to wear the blue rope by their involvement in the duty required to earn the right to the award. And should include any and all that earned the right by their service in the required field of duty.
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What about my case? I went to Fort Benning and graduated Infantry OSUT in the BBDU era - before BDUs. I am proud of my "status" as an Infantryman and am proud of my shoulder cord. However, as fate would have it, I went through my 35 year career not working in an Infantry MOS - mostly admin, signal and MP. Should I be allowed to wear it? My personal vanity tells me I should but, of course, I come from a biased perspective.
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I think your right, you earned it just like a badge. You still get to wear your C.I.B, so why not the cord.
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The simple answer is that you have to be assigned to an infantry unit or to an infantry slot in a non-infantry unit to rate the rope. If you reclassify to an MOS that is not CMF-11 you do not qualify as you are no longer an infantryman.
Likewise, if you transfer to a non-infantry unit, even if you are still CMF-11, you are no longer entitled to wear the fourragere. Period.
It's sort of like wearing a PUC when you're in a unit that was awarded it but you transferred in after it came through. You get to wear it while you're with that unit but when you leave you need to take it off.
Likewise, if you transfer to a non-infantry unit, even if you are still CMF-11, you are no longer entitled to wear the fourragere. Period.
It's sort of like wearing a PUC when you're in a unit that was awarded it but you transferred in after it came through. You get to wear it while you're with that unit but when you leave you need to take it off.
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I agree, everything else you earn, tab, wings, EIB/CIB are worn if you change MOS’s.
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