Combat Infantryman Badge

The Combat Infantryman Badge is awarded for serving thirty days or more under enemy fire. My qualification for this was issued from the Twenty-seventh Infantry special order 194, which reads, “For exemplary performance of duty in ground combat against the enemy” by the order of Lieutenant Colonel Gagwin. The classification of 1745L, combat infantry leader took place following satisfactory completion of a special military school for that purpose. The CIB is a salute to army personnel who ris...