How to Wear the Combat Action Badge Army
The Combat Action Badge, created in 2005, is awarded to a soldier who has faced an enemy in combat. Soldiers qualify for the badge by engaging an enemy in battle or being engaged by an enemy. The Army will award the badge to soldiers for accomplishments dating back to 2001. A soldier wears the badge as part of an officer's formal uniform. A smaller version is also available that a soldier can wear on the mess uniform. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Dress yourself in your army uniform. Look at yourself in the mirror and verify that everything is clean and straight.
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Measure 1/4 inch above the ribbons on your left breast. Place your badge here.
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Secure the badge above the ribbons in the center.
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Space the badges 1/2 inch apart if you are wearing more than one badge. Align them to the left to give an even appearance.
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Tips & Warnings
Always clean and polish your badge before wearing it.
References
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Comments
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piccapiccawhat
Jan 21, 2011
The CAB isn't only for officers and it's not for the "mess" uniform. It's for the ACU on both enlisted and officers, and both dress uniforms as well. No reference to AR 670-1, where the RIGHT info is. It's worn differently on the dress uniform & the ACU, AND it's a different veneer on each. Why do people write crap they have NO IDEA ABOUT and don't even research properly? THis is why eHow sucks.
