Combat Infantryman Badge

Joseph Bradford was born on October 16, 1924 in Covington, Kentucky. He was the son of a shoemaker, and house painter Coleman Bradford and housewife Catherine Katie Kallage. He had one other sibling Dorothy M. Bradford born 1921 she would later stay with the mother after Coleman Bradford and Catherine Katie Kallage divorce. He and his parents moved to Arlington Heights in Hamilton, Ohio. Sometime between the divorce of his parents, he and his father moved in with his aunt. Between now and when he

The Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) is a noble and prestigious award, awarded to only the most elite candidates . The history of the EIB was established to give infantry esprit de corps, meaning a feeling of pride and self-worth, in an otherwise daunting field . The candidates are tested on a variety of trials which determine the overall fitness and proficiencies in common infantry tasks and drills. The award allows senior commands to have an understanding of how fit their troops are for battle,

History of Army Expert Badges and the Concept of a New One The Expert Infantry Badge (EIB) was established in 1944 by Chief of staff George C. Marshall. The badge was intended to motivate Infantryman during peacetime. The concept of the EIB was to reward the infantryman’s role in combat and maintain proficiency in the artistic task of being and Infantryman. Considering the Infantryman MOS which doesn’t award much career opportunities in the civilian world this was to be a badge of honor to add prestige

The Army’s Plan for the Expert Action Badge and Its Impact On May 2, 2005, the United States Army approved the Combat Action Badge (CAB) for any Soldiers outside of the Infantry and Medical Corps, whom is personally in a combat zone and engages or is engaged by enemy forces. The Infantry and the Medical Corps have had their own badges since the 1940s and have enjoyed decades of exclusivity in this regard. Soldiers met the introduction of the CAB with mixed responses. Feedback came in the form

The life of Charles Schulz Over the 78 years that charles schulz was alive he made amazing comics and movies for the world that generations today still enjoy. Charles Schulz was a very good artist and comic maker. Through the years he brought entertainment to the world. Charles Schulz was born November 26,1922, to Carl and Dena Schulz. When Charles was only about one week old his grandfather nicknamed him Sparky because oddly enough the baby reminded him of the horse from the popular comic strip

Pierre N. Thibodeaux enlisted in the United States Army November 9, 1986 as an Indirect fire Infantryman (11C). He attended Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was then assigned to the 3rd Battalion 32nd Armor, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. In 1990 he was sent to Berlin Germany assigned to B Co. 6th Battalion 502nd Infantry while there helped Berlin rejoin under one flag as well deployed to Operation Desert Storm (01/21/1991- 05/08/1991)

climbing Mount Suribachi almost offers the same intensity, if not more. On the other hand, I wasn’t able to choose who I wanted to go after the EIB and compete with me but I was able to choose whom I wanted to be with in this journey on going after the badge. Essentially, my company commander and four other non-commissioned officers accompanied me throughout the whole testing. Relating back to brotherhood, I couldn’t have conquered my island if it wasn’t for my brothers that were with me throughout the

front line combat refers to being part of the most advanced tactical combat units forming a military line. Women in Singapore should be allowed to fight in the front line. It is undeniable that it would require high physical strength that most women lack, but women can be trained to be just as capable as men, if not better, or assume front line positions requiring less physical strength. The generalised statement of women being weaker should not restrict them from taking up front line combat positions

In 2006 the Army was surging its forces to fight the wars against terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan. That was also the year I met Sergeant First Class Davis. He was my first NCO and I was his first female Soldier. A former Infantryman, SFC Davis had already completed two combat tours as an Intelligence Analyst when I arrived to Fort Richardson, Alaska as a Private First Class, fresh out of initial entry training. His steadfast commitment to the mission and skillful application of sound judgment continue

I interviewed my papa Sergeant Ronald Gerken. He was born on December 11th, 1946 and is the father to Heather Rahman and the late Eric Gerken. He is married to Stephanie Gerken and they currently live in Maumee, Ohio. He was in the Vietnam War and his branch was the Army. My papa was drafted into the Army while living in Wauseon Ohio. He joined because it was his obligation and his parents felt it was his job to serve his country. He recalls his first days of service as being homesick and