From: Thomas M McHugh (tmmchugh@msn.com)
Date: Thu Jun 02 2005 - 06:16:59 PDT
Jim,
It is a limited view of the Combat area. The Combat Engineers are usually
or a lot of times in front of the Infantry. The CAB is a way to finally
acknowledge the danger & efforts of the units like the Engineers.
Tom McHugh, NJ
1952 M38A1
M-416 Trailer
MVPA, MTA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Breneman" <jimbre_7@yahoo.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 12:14 AM
Subject: [MV] OT: Combat Action Badge (CAB)
> This Dosn't have any MV value...but it does have
> Military subject. A lot of people on this list, like
> me, are prior service or are still in service.
> As a former infantryman I dont necessarily agree with
> the new CAB. It seems to me like this is the rear-area
> soldiers way of finally getting even with the CIB.
> Dont get me wrong...everyone who has been in a combat
> zone should be recognized. But I thought that was why
> everyone who has been in one wears their combat unit
> patch on the right sleeve. I thought the Close Combat
> Badge (CCB) was a good idea because it only recognized
> soldiers who had a combat mission. Just my .02 Flame
> away.
>
>
>
> Army Announces New Combat Action Badge Design
> Army News Service
> May 27, 2005
>
> WASHINTON - 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."
>
> "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.
>
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