CIB's being awarded to com engs

[Walt's Daughter]

Here is the latest news. This was sent to me by Al Kincer.

 

http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=7394

 

And more from Al...

 

I got this from Thorpe Mealing, President of The Eng.OCS Association. Only for post 9-11 action. Maybe some day others deserving more that a little will be rewarded. AL Kincer

 

The new Combat Action Badge will be available in clothing sales stores later this summer.

 

 

Army announces new Combat Action Badge design

May 27, 2005

 

 

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 27, 2005) -- The Army announced today the design for the Combat Action Badge.

 

The design was approved by Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker, Army chief of staff.

 

The CAB, featuring both a bayonet and grenade, may be awarded to any Soldier performing assigned duties in an area where hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay is authorized, who is personally present and actively engaging or being engaged by the enemy, and performing satisfactorily in accordance with the prescribed rules of engagement, according to its authorizing language. Award is not limited by one’s branch or military occupational specialty.

 

“Warfare is still a human endeavor,†Schoomaker said. “Our intent is to recognize Soldiers who demonstrate and live the Warrior Ethos.â€

 

"The Global War on Terrorism and its associated operations will be the first era of conflict considered for this award," said Lt. Col. Bill Johnson, Human Resources Command chief of military awards. "September 18, 2001, is the effective date for the new award. That is when President Bush signed Senate Joint Resolution 23, authorizing the use of military force against those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United States."

 

The CAB will go into immediate production and should be available late this summer or early fall through unit supply and military clothing sales stores.

 

For more information, visit U.S. Army Badges, The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH) Homepage, http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/badges/U...sArmyBadges.htm.