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	Expert Infantryman Badge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Expert Infantryman Badge, or EIB, is a military badge of the United States Army.
		It is the non-combat equivalent to the Combat Infantryman Badge.
		The primary difference between the decorations is the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is awarded for participation in infantry ground combat, while the Expert Infantryman Badge is presented for completion of an approved Army course of testing.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Expert_Infantryman_Badge (249 words)

	Combat Infantryman Badge
		The Combat Infantryman Badge was approved by the Secretary of War on 7 October 1943 and announced in War Department Circular 269 dated 27 October 1943.
		As a means of attaining the high standards desired and to foster esprit de corps in the Infantry units, the Expert Infantryman and Combat Infantryman Badges are established for Infantry personnel.
		The Expert Infantryman Badge was approved by the Secretary of War on 7 October 1943 and announced in War Department Circular 269 dated 27 October 1943.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/army/cib.htm (707 words)

	CIB
		Despite the Combat Infantryman Badge's distinction, many are unaware of it's history, symbolism, criteria for award of the badge, and the variety that have been made.
		The badge was intended as an inducement for individuals to join the infantry while serving as a morale booster for infantrymen serving in every theater.
		In 1948, the regulation governing badges stated that "battle participation credit is not sufficient; the unit must have been in contact with the enemy." This clearly indicated that an exchange of hostile fire or equivalent personal exposure was the intent of the Army leadership.
	36thair3ad.homestead.com /CIB.html (2708 words)

	EIB Testing September 04
		The Expert Infantryman Badge, referred to as the EIB, is unique among skill qualification badges.
		The EIB was designed in October 1943 and was approved for wear on October 27, 1943 by the War Department.
		The original EIB was awarded after a soldier passed a battery of tests, which covered a wide range of infantry and infantry related skills.
	www.drum.army.mil /sites/tenants/division/3BCT/2-87INF/eib.htm (456 words)

	Combat Infantryman Badge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It, and the simultaneously created Expert Infantryman Badge were created with the primary goal of recognizing the sacrifices of the infantrymen who were disproportionately likely to be killed or wounded during World War II.
		The Combat Infantryman Badge is easily one of the most recognizable Army badges and is considered a “badge of honor” in that those who are awarded the decoration have participated in direct combat with an enemy force.
		The badge is similar in appearance to the Expert Infantryman Badge which is a recognition of infantry skills, rather than combat participation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Combat_Infantryman_Badge (1887 words)

	EIB qualifications aren’t easily earned (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		During the most current evolution of the EIB, the focus has shifted to combat skills, and Soldiers are tested on their ability to use many different weapons.
		This training time is twice as important as nearly all sergeants have earned their Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), but have not had the opportunity to try for their EIB since 2003.
		One of those became the EIB, and the other became the Combat Infantryman Badge, which is awarded for participation in combat actions.
	www.25idl.army.mil /article.asp?artid=6591 (510 words)

	Guardsmen Test for Expert Infantryman's Badge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The EIB was first authorized in October of 1943.
		The badge itself is a 1924 Springfield Arsenal musket, the first official shoulder arm of the United States Army, on a bar of blue, the branch color of the Infantry.
		During the EIB testing process, an expert instructor will closely observe the candidates every move for the slightest deviation from the manual, timing each movement to the second with a stopwatch.
	www.washingtonarmyguard.com /fo-eib00.html (1120 words)

	EIB info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Expert Infantryman Badge, often referred to as the "EIB" is unique among skill qualification badges.
		The "EIB" was designed in October, 1943 and was approved for wear on October 27, 1943 by War Department Circular #269.
		Each year formal competition is conducted and the "EIB" is awarded to qualifying soldiers at Ft. Bragg, N.C. and Ft. Jackson, S.C. When ever possible the awards are made at ceremonies with combat veterans of the 100th Infantry Division of WWII attending.
	www.hardscrabblefarm.com /ww2/eib_info.htm (502 words)

	Army History Research
		The Combat Infantryman Badge, or CIB, is the infantryman's most prestigious award, next to the medal of honor.
		Records indicate that no infantryman received an EIB for "duty in action against the enemy," and subsequent regulations specified the EIB would be restricted to infantrymen who satisfactorily completed stringent training requirements, while the CIB was restricted to infantrymen who satisfactorily performed their duties while in combat.
		The EIB could be awarded to infantrymen who "attained the standards of proficiency established by the War Department," while the CIB could be awarded for "satisfactory performance of duty in ground combat against the enemy." The latter was a distinct change to the original 1943 standards, an attempt to clarify them.
	www.armyhistory.org /armyhistorical.aspx?pgID=868&id=90&exCompID=32 (932 words)

	Expert Infantryman Badge Display Recognition
		DATE APPROVED: The Expert Infantryman Badge was approved by the Secretary of War on 7 October 1943 and announced in War Department Circular 269 dated 27 October 1943.
		MINIATURE BADGE: A miniature badge, 1 3/4 inches in length and 3/8 inch in height, is authorized in lieu of the regular size badge.
		During EIB training and testing, the platoon leader's example inspires others to excel and it gives the platoon leader first hand knowledge of Division specific testing procedures thus allowing him to better prepare his platoon in subsequent years.
	www.amervets.com /replacement/eib.htm (522 words)

	500th Tomb Guard Badge Is Awarded: Arlington National Cemetery
		The ceremony marked an occasion for past and present sentinels to celebrate the longevity of the tomb and the continued quality of soldiers selected to serve duty at the tomb.
		On hand for the ceremony were Neale Cosby, badge holder #7, Richard Azzaro, badge holder #19, and Charles (Chuck) Shacochis, badge holder #39.
		Badges can be revoked for a number of reasons — primarily revoked for bringing dishonor upon the tomb.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /badge-500.htm (779 words)

	Army badges (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		It is one of the newest badges on the Army uniform and one of the most sought-after.
		Subsequent awards of the Combat Medical Badge are noted by the addition of stars in the gap of the wreath atop the badge.
		The Pathfinder Badge is worn on the pocket flap by qualified graduates of Pathfinder School.
	www.campbell.army.mil /Badges.htm (497 words)

	The Combat Medics Badge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The nomenclature for the Combat Medics Badge during WWII was Medical Badge.
		The introduction of both E.I.B. (Expert Infantryman Badge) and C.I.B. (Combat Infantryman Badge) in November 1943 created an administrative problem and caused wide concern about medical personnel and Infantrymen.
		The design was adopted 3 March 1945, and the official uniform regulations appeared on April 18, 1945 (C-3 of AR 600-35).
	home.att.net /~steinert/combat_medics_badge.htm (422 words)

	Combat Infantryman Badge & Medal of Honor
		The Expert Infantryman Badge is a proficiency badge and is not awarded for combat action.
		The CIB; Combat Infantryman Badge, is awarded for combat action under a given criteria which has changed since it was established on 6th Dec 1941 with it being awarded retroactively for action back to that date.
		In the same way the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) should be given for persons in "combat" and to anyone who has infantry MOS or is attached to an infantry unit; Company, Regt.
	home.earthlink.net /~scottie16/3-C.I.B.-M.O.H..html (4864 words)

	Combat Infantryman Badge
		From the beginning, Army leaders have taken care to retain the badge for the unique purpose for which it was established and to prevent the adoption of any other badge which would lower its prestige.
		(c) In 1948, the regulation governing badges stipulated that "battle participation credit is not sufficient; the unit must have been in contact with the enemy." This clearly indicated that an exchange of hostile fire or equivalent personal exposure was the intent of the Army leadership.
		Retroactive awards of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Combat Medical Badge may be made to fully qualified individuals.
	www.americal.org /awards/cib.htm (1866 words)

	Earning the EIB: "EIB testing measures an infantryman's skill. When you see a Soldier with an EIB on his uniform, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Regiment, vied for the coveted badge during two days of rigorous tests in the field.
		During the two days of EIB testing, the participants faced 33 Soldier tasks at 24 stations.
		Getting the badge sets you apart from your peers, because not everyone is going to get it," said SFC Johnny Miles, of the 325th's Co. D., 3rd Bn., the NCO in charge at the hand-grenade station.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0OXU/is_11_59/ai_n15931492 (893 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
		With only 11 more tests to go, Williams, 20, was confident that he would be sporting the coveted silver and enamel expert infantryman's badge on his uniform that signified that he was among the best.
		Drew Pumarejo, who set up last week's expert infantryman's test for the 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry, said this is one of two major training events for 25th Division soldiers.
		Pinning on the expert infantryman's badges on the 152 soldiers who survived the final test, the 12-mile road march, were 15 members of 5th Regimental Combat Team, which carried the unit's colors during the Korean War.
	starbulletin.com /2002/06/02/news/story6.html (817 words)

	Debbie Kornmiller: Army badge just looked like combat medal \| www.azstarnet.com ®
		The story and photo caption said he has no combat experience, but one of his medals looked like the Combat Infantryman Badge, Gordon said.
		Gerard Healy, Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, said Casey doesn't have the Combat Infantryman Badge.
		Instead, he has the Expert Infantryman Badge, which is for infantry proficiency, not combat.
	www.azstarnet.com /sn/printDS/31269 (629 words)

	USAREUR Public Affairs News Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Noah Plumb, Co. A, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, wraps a simulated casualty’s wound during the first aid portion of the 1st Infantry Division's Expert Infantryman Badge testing Aug. 23 at Camp Robertson.
		Johnson found the EIB practical, since he said he will do about half of the tasks in a given month.
		Because of the high standards required to earn the EIB, Wharton said achieving the badge is an indication of excellence.
	www.hqusareur.army.mil /htmlinks/Press_Releases/2005/Aug2005/30Aug2005-01.htm (581 words)

	WXIA-11alive.com - Print Article - Atlanta,Georgia,11Alive,ATLANTA,News,Weather,Doppler,sports,events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Amundson enlisted in the Army in May 2001 and completed One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning as an indirect fire infantryman.
		He was also awarded the German Parachutist Badge.
		Amundson is survived by his parents, Michele Sanderson of Montgomery, Texas, and William Amundson Sr.
	www.11alive.com /news/printarticle.aspx?storyid=53604 (253 words)

	Fort Drum
		Originally of Winona, Minn., Benson entered the Army in December 1985 and trained to be an infantryman.
		After basic and advanced individual training, he was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment at Fort Bragg, N.C. In 1987 he was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division based at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii and served as a squad leader.
		1st Class Michael A. Benson, an infantryman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 314th Regiment based at Fort Drum, N.Y., died at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., Aug. 10 from wounds sustained during an improvised explosive attack in Baghdad, Iraq, Aug. 2.
	www.drum.army.mil /sites/installation/pao/Newsreleases/2005/0508-02.htm (401 words)

	Leadership - theleafchronicle.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The badges Bolger has earned are the Expert Infantryman, Parachutist and Air Assault Badge.
		He is a graduate of Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in management and holds a master's degree in administration from Central Michigan University.
		In addition to serving as rifleman and command sergeant major in infantry units, Hill has been a scout platoon sergeant, a battalion operations sergeant, a tactical noncommissioned officer, a drill sergeant and instructor and a faculty adviser at the Sergeants Major Academy.
	www.theleafchronicle.com /news/stories/20040611/localnews/625672.html (1500 words)

	eBay - infantryman badge, Militaria, Nonfiction Books items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Vietnam Era CIB Combat Infantryman Badge 2 pc set
		COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE Infantry Patch Subdued Sew On
		Combat Infantryman Badge CIB 2 x 4.25 inch Patch B1489
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=infantryman+badge&... (267 words)

	Expert Medical Badge (ArmyStudyGuide.com)
		DESCRIPTION: An oxidized silver badge 15/16 inch in height and 1 7/16 inches in width consisting of a stretcher crossed by a caduceus surmounted at top by a Greek cross.
		Prior to being awarded the badge, personnel must successfully pass all test parts prescribed by Army Regulations.
		The cloth badge has an olive green base cloth with the stretcher, caduceus and cross embroidered in fl.
	www.armystudyguide.com /content/Badges_and_Tabs/Information/expert-medical-badge.shtml (387 words)

	3d United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Starting with nine days of solid training and three days of testing, The Old Guard had a 82% passing rate to receive the Expert Infantryman Badge.
		Departing Ft. Myer on the morning of April 12, the regiment started a nine-day cycle of training to prepare every soldier for the testing to come.
		The badge represents many things to an infantryman; Sgt. Robert C. Taft feels that is a symbol representing proficiency, hard work, and the effort that goes into having a better and deeper knowledge of what and infantryman does.
	www.army.mil /oldguard/stories/mar31.htm (334 words)

	VirginiaGuard.com ~ News
		The Expert Infantryman’s Badge, or EIB, is the mark of distinction for an Infantry soldier.
		“This badge will have an added meaning to the soldiers, knowing that they are the only ones to wear a badge that was earned in a Communist country.”
		A total of 31 soldiers passed all the pre-requisites and began the testing.
	www.virginiaguard.com /news/jun2003/2-116eib.html (284 words)

	A Tribute to Sgt Steven Checo
		Sergeant Checo entered the United States Army on 19 August 1999 as an 11B Infantryman at Fort Benning, GA. During this initial training period, he qualified as a Grenadier, Expert Rifleman (M16), Heavy Anti-Armor Specialist (11H), and Weapons Crewman (11N).
		His military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star with V Device, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal
		(with three oak leaf clusters), the National Defense Service medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, the Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), the 82nd Airborne Division Combat Patch, the Expert Infantryman's Badge, the Parachutist Badge, and the Air Assault Badge.
	www.geocities.com /erik_checo/tribute_flag.html (288 words)

	Boeing's CH-47 Chinook helicopter - Waging the War against Terrorism [Page 21].
		Donaldson is survived by his father, William, of Beecher City, Illinois, and his mother, Lynne, of Effingham, Illinois.
		Griffith is a graduate of the Warrior Leader’s Course.
		Griffith is survived by his wife, Christa; their children Hunter, Spencer and Kailynn; and his parents, Robert and Barbara.
	chinook-helicopter.com /news/Afghanistan/afghanistan_chinooks_21.html (2197 words)

	Staff Sgt. Robert Stacey Goodwin
		Overseas Service Ribbon, Kuwaiti Liberation Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Expert Field Medical Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge and the Special Forces Tab.
		After completing Medical and Airborne Training, he was assigned to Fort Bragg, N.C., with assignment to the 44th Medical Brigade’s 36th Medical Company, and later the 261st Area Support Medical Battalion.
		After deploying in support of Operation Desert Storm in 1991,Goodwin later served in Alaska and retrained as an infantryman prior to being selected in 2001 toattend the Special Forces Qualification Course at Fort Bragg, N.C. **Information from SFAHQ.com, The Department of Defense, USASOC used in this Article.
	www.groups.sfahq.com /3rd/goodwin_robert_kia.htm (221 words)

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