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Huey » 05 May 2026, 8:54 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 8:54 am

Yup, they certainly are my words.  

And they are in conflict.

Blackvegetable » 05 May 2026, 9:00 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 9:00 am

And they are in conflict.

No, they are hot.  I have posted citations (reposted) that back up my words.

The term "blanket" works in the context of the CIB is if 7 guys are involved in a fire fight, instead of writing 7 awards, one is written and all 7 are authorized to wear the badge.  The whole unit doesn't get it. 
 

Huey » 05 May 2026, 9:08 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 9:08 am

No, they are hot.

Enough.

Blackvegetable » 05 May 2026, 9:11 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 9:11 am

Enough.

 

You are a liar.  Again:

(a)  A recipient must be personally present and under hostile fire while serving in an assigned infantry or SF primary duty in a unit actively engaged in ground combat with the enemy. The unit in question must be a brigade, regiment, or smaller size. For example, personnel possessing an infantry MOS in a rifle squad of a cavalry platoon in a cavalry troop would be eligible for award of the CIB. Battle or CPC alone is not sufficient. The unit must have been in active ground combat with the enemy during the period.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Combat ... adge%20CIB

Simply being assigned to a unit that has engaged in combat does not qualify one to have it.  A recipient must be personally present and under hostile fire while serving in an assigned infantry or SF primary duty in a unit actively engaged in ground combat with the enemy.

The one having difficulty with words, is you.  

And there is this:

AI Overview
Yes, the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is a prestigious individual award of the U.S. Army, not a unit award. It is earned by individual infantrymen or Special Forces soldiers who personally fought in active ground combat while assigned to an infantry unit of brigade size or smaller after December 6, 1941.
 

Huey » 05 May 2026, 9:17 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 9:17 am

You are a liar.  

Your words are undeniably in conflict.

I see no reason to continue if they have no meaning.

It's pointless.

Go find his narrative.

Blackvegetable » 05 May 2026, 9:20 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 9:20 am

Your words are undeniably in conflict.

I see no reason to continue if they have no meaning.

It's pointless.

Go find his narrative.

 

ALL CIBs are an individual award

AI Overview

Yes, the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is a prestigious individual award of the U.S. Army, not a unit award. It is earned by individual infantrymen or Special Forces soldiers who personally fought in active ground combat while assigned to an infantry unit of brigade size or smaller after December 6, 1941.

even under a blanket CIB

(a)  A recipient must be personally present and under hostile fire while serving in an assigned infantry or SF primary duty in a unit actively engaged in ground combat with the enemy. The unit in question must be a brigade, regiment, or smaller size. For example, personnel possessing an infantry MOS in a rifle squad of a cavalry platoon in a cavalry troop would be eligible for award of the CIB. Battle or CPC alone is not sufficient. The unit must have been in active ground combat with the enemy during the period.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Combat ... adge%20CIB

Simply being assigned to a unit that has engaged in combat does not qualify one to have it.  A recipient must be personally present and under hostile fire while serving in an assigned infantry or SF primary duty in a unit actively engaged in ground combat with the enemy.


The term "blanket" works in the context of the CIB is if 7 guys are involved in a fire fight, instead of writing 7 awards, one is written and all 7 are authorized to wear the badge.  The whole unit doesn't get it. 

Huey » 05 May 2026, 9:55 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 9:55 am

AI Overview

Yes, the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is a prestigious individual award of the U.S. Army, not a unit award. It is earned by individual infantrymen or Special Forces soldiers who personally fought in active ground combat while assigned to an infantry unit of brigade size or smaller after December 6, 1941.

(a)  A recipient must be personally present and under hostile fire while serving in an assigned infantry or SF primary duty in a unit actively engaged in ground combat with the enemy. The unit in question must be a brigade, regiment, or smaller size. For example, personnel possessing an infantry MOS in a rifle squad of a cavalry platoon in a cavalry troop would be eligible for award of the CIB. Battle or CPC alone is not sufficient. The unit must have been in active ground combat with the enemy during the period.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Combat ... adge%20CIB

Simply being assigned to a unit that has engaged in combat does not qualify one to have it.  A recipient must be personally present and under hostile fire while serving in an assigned infantry or SF primary duty in a unit actively engaged in ground combat with the enemy.

The term "blanket" works in the context of the CIB is if 7 guys are involved in a fire fight, instead of writing 7 awards, one is written and all 7 are authorized to wear the badge.  The whole unit doesn't get it.

My way...

Can you earn a Bronze Star with a V without engaging the enemy?
 

Blackvegetable » 05 May 2026, 10:52 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 10:52 am

My way...

Can you earn a Bronze Star with a V without engaging the enemy?
 

 

the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is a prestigious individual award of the U.S. Army, not a unit award.

A recipient must be personally present and under hostile fire while serving in an assigned infantry or SF primary duty in a unit actively engaged in ground combat with the enemy. 

Huey » 05 May 2026, 10:57 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 10:57 am

the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) 

Read the question again.

Answer it.

Blackvegetable » 05 May 2026, 11:01 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 11:01 am

Read the question again.

Answer it.

The argument is.  The CIB is not a unit award, and one has to be actively engaged with the enemy.


you lost

Huey » 05 May 2026, 11:04 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 11:04 am

The argument is.  

Stop...


Don't presume.

Answer the question. 

Blackvegetable » 05 May 2026, 11:06 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 11:06 am

Stop...


Don't presume.

Answer the question. 

 

Your claim was the CIB was a unit award.  I showed it is not with numerous sources.  You claimed one only had to be combat proximate to qualify.  With multiple sources I showed that be false.

The Bronze Star w/v device is not relevant to the conversation.  But I will answer the questions after you finally admit I am right.
 

Huey » 05 May 2026, 11:11 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 11:11 am

Your claim was the CIB was a unit award.  I showed it is not with numerous sources.  You claimed one only had to be combat proximate to qualify.  With multiple sources I showed that be false.

The Bronze Star w/v device is not relevant to the conversation.  But I will answer the questions after you finally admit I am right.

Your retelling is never reliable.

Answer the question. 
 

Blackvegetable » 05 May 2026, 11:13 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 11:13 am

Your retelling is never reliable.

Answer the question. 
 

 

It doesn't get any clearer than this:

Yes, the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is a prestigious individual award of the U.S. Army, not a unit award.

Or this:

A recipient must be personally present and under hostile fire while serving in an assigned infantry or SF primary duty in a unit actively engaged in ground combat with the enemy. 


 

Huey » 05 May 2026, 11:16 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 11:16 am

It doesn't get any clearer than this:


 

Answer the question and we'll see.

Blackvegetable » 05 May 2026, 11:18 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 11:18 am

Answer the question and we'll see.

 

Just tell e what you think either thru citations or narrative what your case is.  YOU are the only one here who can't do that

A recipient must be personally present and under hostile fire while serving in an assigned infantry or SF primary duty in a unit actively engaged in ground combat with the enemy. 

Yes, the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is a prestigious individual award of the U.S. Army, not a unit award.


You don't seem to understand what a unit award is.  If you are with a unit when it wins that award you get to wear on your left with your fruit salad.  If are assigned that to unit after they win it you wear on your right. And after leaving the unit you no longer wear it.  If that were the case infantry would be wearing a CIB ON THE RIGHT.  Never happens.

Make your case.  Mine is done.

Huey » 05 May 2026, 11:24 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 11:24 am

Just tell e what you

 

I want you to answer the question, even if it interrupts your lying...

Blackvegetable » 05 May 2026, 11:26 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 11:26 am

I want you to answer the question, even if it interrupts your lying...

 

Your question is not relevant to the CIB:


Just tell e what you think either thru citations or narrative what your case is.  YOU are the only one here who can't do that

A recipient must be personally present and under hostile fire while serving in an assigned infantry or SF primary duty in a unit actively engaged in ground combat with the enemy. 

Yes, the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is a prestigious individual award of the U.S. Army, not a unit award.


You don't seem to understand what a unit award is.  If you are with a unit when it wins that award you get to wear on your left with your fruit salad.  If are assigned that to unit after they win it you wear on your right. And after leaving the unit you no longer wear it.  If that were the case infantry would be wearing a CIB ON THE RIGHT.  Never happens.

Make your case.  Mine is done.

Huey » 05 May 2026, 11:31 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 11:31 am

Your question is not relevant to the CIB:


 

What you consider relevant is irrelevant. 

Answer the question. 

Blackvegetable » 05 May 2026, 11:33 am » wrote: ↑

05 May 2026, 11:33 am

What you consider relevant is irrelevant. 

Answer the question. 

 

Nope.  The argument ended here:


Just tell me what you think either thru citations or narrative what your case is.  YOU are the only one here who can't do that

A recipient must be personally present and under hostile fire while serving in an assigned infantry or SF primary duty in a unit actively engaged in ground combat with the enemy. 

Yes, the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is a prestigious individual award of the U.S. Army, not a unit award.


You don't seem to understand what a unit award is.  If you are with a unit when it wins that award you get to wear on your left with your fruit salad.  If are assigned that to unit after they win it you wear on your right. And after leaving the unit you no longer wear it.  If that were the case infantry would be wearing a CIB ON THE RIGHT.  Never happens.

Make your case.  Mine is done.