Combat Action Badge (CAB). design approved

COMBAT ACTION BADGE DESIGN APPROVED

The Army announced today the design for the Combat Action Badge (CAB). 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. Award is not limited by one’s branch or military occupational specialty.

“Warfare is still a human endeavor,” said Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker, Army chief of staff. “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. He added: "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, contact Maj. Elizabeth Robbins, Army Public Affairs, at (703) 697-5343, elizabeth.robbins@hqda.army.mil or Lt. Col. Pamela Hart, at (703) 693-5662, pamela.hart@hqda.army.mil.

Source: U.S. Army Badges, The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH) Homepage, tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/badges/UnitedStatesArmyBadges. more at Combat Medical Badge May 27, 2005