05-17-2006, 07:37 PM
Custerman: Combat Medics Badge was from Mar. 3 '45. During both the war in ETO
and the war in the PTO. I cant recall seeing a officer or enlisted man wearing a EIB
during or immediately after wars end in ETO. I feel it was well past time when the Combat Medics Badge was issued and should have been done the same time as the
CIB was authorized. in late '43. CIB was authorized for officers rank up to Col. during ww2 and possibly no changes in other wars/conflicts since.