Taken from [Federal Register: April 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 65)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 17275-17334]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr05ap06-22]
(v) Service members from other U.S. Armed Forces and foreign
military (infantry and Special Forces equivalents) assigned or attached
as a member of a U.S. Army infantry or Special Forces unit of brigade,
regimental, or smaller size may be considered for award of the CIB. The
specific eligibility requirements listed in Sec. 578.69(a) must be
met. Retroactive awards under these criteria are not authorized for
service prior to September 18, 2001.
© The CIB is authorized for award for the following qualifying
periods:
(1) World War II (December 7, 1941 to September 3, 1945).
(2) The Korean War (June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1953).
(3) Republic of Vietnam Conflict (March 2, 1961 to March 28, 1973),
combined with qualifying service in Laos (April 19, 1961 to October 6,
1962).
(4) Dominican Republic (April 28, 1965 to September 1, 1966).
(5) Korea on the DMZ (January 4, 1969 to March 31, 1994).
(6) El Salvador (January 1, 1981 to February 1, 1992).
(7) Grenada (October 23 to November 21, 1983).
(8) Joint Security Area, Panmunjom, Korea (November 23, 1984).
(9) Panama (December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990).
(10) Southwest Asia Conflict (January 17 to April 11, 1991).
(11) Somalia (June 5, 1992 to March 31, 1994).
(12) Afghanistan (Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, December 5, 2001 to a
date to be determined).
(13) Iraq (Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, March 19, 2003 to a date to be
determined).
(d) The special provisions authorized for the Vietnam Conflict,
Laos, and Korea on the DMZ are outlined in paragraphs (d)(1) through
(5) of this section.
(1) During the Vietnam Conflict, any officer whose branch is other
than infantry who, under appropriate orders, has commanded a line
infantry (other
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than a headquarters unit) unit of brigade, regimental, or smaller size
for at least 30 consecutive days is deemed to have been detailed in
infantry and is eligible for award of the CIB notwithstanding absence
of a written directive detailing that Soldier in the infantry, provided
all other requirements for the award have been met. Orders directing
the officer to assume command will be confirmed in writing at the
earliest practicable date.
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"