Comments on: The Combat Infantryman Badge http://www.tobiasly.com/2003/08/13/the-combat-infantryman-badge/ My blog about triathlon training, technology, politics, and dogs Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:49:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: toby http://www.tobiasly.com/2003/08/13/the-combat-infantryman-badge/comment-page-1/#comment-1622 toby Thu, 22 Sep 2005 16:21:55 +0000 #comment-1622 Hello Sgt. Burchard,<br /> <br /> Try this: log in to AKO online (from <a href="https://www.us.army.mil" rel="nofollow">https://www.us.army.mil</a>), then under "Self Service" on the left, click "My Personnel".<br /> <br /> In the new screen, click "Official Military Personnel File (OMPF)" under "My G-1 Personnel" on the right. Click your appropriate branch, and you will be taken to your personnel file.<br /> <br /> For me, there is an entry in there called "ORDERS ANNOUNCING THE AWARD OF BADGES, BARS, TABS, ETCETERA". That has my CIB award in it. I don't know if that's considered "official" or not.<br /> <br /> There's also a link on the front page of the personnel record on how to correct a mistake in your records; you may want to try that. Hello Sgt. Burchard,

Try this: log in to AKO online (from https://www.us.army.mil), then under "Self Service" on the left, click "My Personnel".

In the new screen, click "Official Military Personnel File (OMPF)" under "My G-1 Personnel" on the right. Click your appropriate branch, and you will be taken to your personnel file.

For me, there is an entry in there called "ORDERS ANNOUNCING THE AWARD OF BADGES, BARS, TABS, ETCETERA". That has my CIB award in it. I don’t know if that’s considered "official" or not.

There’s also a link on the front page of the personnel record on how to correct a mistake in your records; you may want to try that.

]]> By: sgt anthony burchard http://www.tobiasly.com/2003/08/13/the-combat-infantryman-badge/comment-page-1/#comment-1621 sgt anthony burchard Thu, 22 Sep 2005 13:53:44 +0000 #comment-1621 my name is sgt anthony burchard. im now in a signal unit. im getting ready to go to the board for ssg. my erb dose not reflect my cib from iraq. i served in pathfinder company 6/101 aviation. i went to iraq in feb 2003. we were awarded it sometime in 2003 july aug,sept, time frame. if you can tell me how to pull up my orders for my award so that i can put it in my erb. i will die before im told to take off my cib. any help will do me good. my name is sgt anthony burchard. im now in a signal unit. im getting ready to go to the board for ssg. my erb dose not reflect my cib from iraq. i served in pathfinder company 6/101 aviation. i went to iraq in feb 2003. we were awarded it sometime in 2003 july aug,sept, time frame. if you can tell me how to pull up my orders for my award so that i can put it in my erb. i will die before im told to take off my cib. any help will do me good.

]]> By: SSG Jenkins, Corey D. http://www.tobiasly.com/2003/08/13/the-combat-infantryman-badge/comment-page-1/#comment-1576 SSG Jenkins, Corey D. Sun, 24 Oct 2004 23:57:50 +0000 #comment-1576 I was awarded the C.I.B. with the 293rd Inf BDE while in Iraq. I am now serving in Afghanistan with the 76th BDE as an ETT (special forces type mission, Embedded, Tach., Trainer)and everywhere I've been throughout the countrys and prov. I've been too I always have to explain my 76th BDE patch and how I received it. Not only is it an honor that we've earned a C.I.B. but it's an honor being apart of the National Guard unit that first earned it since WWII. I was awarded the C.I.B. with the 293rd Inf BDE while in Iraq. I am now serving in Afghanistan with the 76th BDE as an ETT (special forces type mission, Embedded, Tach., Trainer)and everywhere I’ve been throughout the countrys and prov. I’ve been too I always have to explain my 76th BDE patch and how I received it. Not only is it an honor that we’ve earned a C.I.B. but it’s an honor being apart of the National Guard unit that first earned it since WWII.

]]> By: William k. Wilson http://www.tobiasly.com/2003/08/13/the-combat-infantryman-badge/comment-page-1/#comment-1564 William k. Wilson Sun, 28 Mar 2004 15:20:50 +0000 #comment-1564 Much deserving c.i.b. I myself got a c.i.b. from operation just cause Panama. Was with 1/9 manchus out of ft. ord california. The proudest day of my life being awarded that badge.Welcome to the club and great job you guy's. Much deserving c.i.b. I myself got a c.i.b. from operation just cause Panama. Was with 1/9 manchus out of ft. ord california. The proudest day of my life being awarded that badge.Welcome to the club and great job you guy’s.

]]> By: Jim Wellmon http://www.tobiasly.com/2003/08/13/the-combat-infantryman-badge/comment-page-1/#comment-1557 Jim Wellmon Thu, 29 Jan 2004 22:00:22 +0000 #comment-1557 Just had to mention that Jason's reference to having two C.I.B.'s is innacurate. Both conflicts fall under the same award era. The second would technically be considered a second award however that would imply that he would then be allowed a star which he isn't. Furthermore 4/502, 5/502, and 6/502 were all battalions of the Berlin Brigade during Desert Storm. Not 101st. Oh, by the way congrats on the C.I.B. Just had to mention that Jason’s reference to having two C.I.B.’s is innacurate. Both conflicts fall under the same award era. The second would technically be considered a second award however that would imply that he would then be allowed a star which he isn’t. Furthermore 4/502, 5/502, and 6/502 were all battalions of the Berlin Brigade during Desert Storm. Not 101st. Oh, by the way congrats on the C.I.B.

]]> By: Jason L. Bailey http://www.tobiasly.com/2003/08/13/the-combat-infantryman-badge/comment-page-1/#comment-1543 Jason L. Bailey Fri, 24 Oct 2003 16:52:33 +0000 #comment-1543 Congradulation Toby and welcome to the club. There is no other award in the Armythat command respect like the C.I.B.(The C.I.B. is even located above the M.O.H.!) I have 2 Panama 89-90 5/87 Inf. and Iraq 90-91 5/502Inf. 101st Abn aas Div. Grunts are the toughest soldiers anywhere. We do more than any other Units in any service AND we usually have substandard equipment.We are very proud of you all GOD bless Congradulation Toby and welcome to the club. There is no other award in the Armythat command respect like the C.I.B.(The C.I.B. is even located above the M.O.H.!) I have 2 Panama 89-90 5/87 Inf. and Iraq 90-91 5/502Inf. 101st Abn aas Div. Grunts are the toughest soldiers anywhere. We do more than any other Units in any service AND we usually have substandard equipment.We are very proud of you all GOD bless

]]> By: Peter http://www.tobiasly.com/2003/08/13/the-combat-infantryman-badge/comment-page-1/#comment-1538 Peter Thu, 14 Aug 2003 10:08:16 +0000 #comment-1538 Dude, that rocks... Congratulations! You're right in saying I don't fully appreciate its significance, but the first Nat'l Guard to get it since WWII... I knew you guys were extraordinary but this really drives it home. Dude, that rocks… Congratulations! You’re right in saying I don’t fully appreciate its significance, but the first Nat’l Guard to get it since WWII… I knew you guys were extraordinary but this really drives it home.

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