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The Blue cord and disks are only awarded to the Infantry. The cord is worn on the shoulder, the disks worn beneith the "US" round pin and the Infantry round pin (crossed rifles). The Infantry badges you are asking about are the Expert Infantry Badge (rifle w/ no wreath) which is awarded for passing a number of "round robin" exercises (Infantry skills) then there is the Combat Infantry Badge (rifle w/ wreath) which is awarded to Infantrymen who have been in combat. The CIB with stars denote multiple conflicts.