Will decertified areas still get combat patch and be eligible for combat awards https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-decertified-areas-still-get-combat-patch-and-be-eligible-for-combat-awards <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. Thu, 29 May 2014 08:05:54 -0400 Will decertified areas still get combat patch and be eligible for combat awards https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-decertified-areas-still-get-combat-patch-and-be-eligible-for-combat-awards <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. 1LT Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 29 May 2014 08:05:54 -0400 2014-05-29T08:05:54-04:00 Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2014 8:08 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-decertified-areas-still-get-combat-patch-and-be-eligible-for-combat-awards?n=137692&urlhash=137692 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I doubt that you would lose the patch.  It's all about saving the money! Col Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 29 May 2014 08:08:09 -0400 2014-05-29T08:08:09-04:00 Response by LTC Richard Wasserman made Dec 12 at 2014 8:44 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-decertified-areas-still-get-combat-patch-and-be-eligible-for-combat-awards?n=367905&urlhash=367905 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depends when you were there. If it was when you were there, yes. If not, No. LTC Richard Wasserman Fri, 12 Dec 2014 20:44:09 -0500 2014-12-12T20:44:09-05:00 Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 14 at 2015 6:20 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-decertified-areas-still-get-combat-patch-and-be-eligible-for-combat-awards?n=416813&urlhash=416813 <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 At this time, although the entitlements have changed, their designation as a combat zone has not been revoked. CPT Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 14 Jan 2015 06:20:52 -0500 2015-01-14T06:20:52-05:00 2014-05-29T08:05:54-04:00