[USMC Chuter]

How is recognizing a non-infantry soldier for combat service "taking away prestige" from the CIB? It's not. Although I'm pleased to see that the Army is ready to recognize combat action outside of the infantry, I rolled my eyes when I saw that the badge will be limited to Armor, Cavalry, Arty, and Engineers. So if a motor transport soldier is involved in a firefight (or series of firefights), is that combat any "less combat" than anybody elses? No. How about keeping the CIB and CMB the way they are, and creating a manner of recognition similar to that of the Navy/USMC Combat Action Ribbon? When a Marine wears the CAR, it does not distinguish his MOS. It merely states that the Marine served honorably in direct combat. Whether he is a cook or a machine gunner, the award means the same thing. No offense, but I think some people are being way too territorial over who's combat experience is worthy of recognition.