1LT Private RallyPoint Member137691<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Does anyone know, for sure not guessing, if the areas decertified for IDP will lose the right to earn combat patches and combat awards? These areas will still qualify for CZTE just not IDP.Will decertified areas still get combat patch and be eligible for combat awards2014-05-29T08:05:54-04:001LT Private RallyPoint Member137691<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Does anyone know, for sure not guessing, if the areas decertified for IDP will lose the right to earn combat patches and combat awards? These areas will still qualify for CZTE just not IDP.Will decertified areas still get combat patch and be eligible for combat awards2014-05-29T08:05:54-04:002014-05-29T08:05:54-04:00Col Private RallyPoint Member137692<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I doubt that you would lose the patch. It's all about saving the money!Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2014 8:08 AM2014-05-29T08:08:09-04:002014-05-29T08:08:09-04:00LTC Richard Wasserman367905<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depends when you were there. If it was when you were there, yes. If not, No.Response by LTC Richard Wasserman made Dec 12 at 2014 8:44 PM2014-12-12T20:44:09-05:002014-12-12T20:44:09-05:00CPT Private RallyPoint Member416813<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>According to AR 670-1, paragraph 21-17, you will still be entitled to a patch. Executive order 12744 designated Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates as combat zones. At this time, although the entitlements have changed, their designation as a combat zone has not been revoked.Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 14 at 2015 6:20 AM2015-01-14T06:20:52-05:002015-01-14T06:20:52-05:002014-05-29T08:05:54-04:00