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From: carlson@gateway.mitre.org (Bruce Carlson)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Soldiers cry off mission
Keywords: female troops
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Date: 6 Feb 90 03:42:35 GMT
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From: carlson@gateway.mitre.org (Bruce Carlson)
In article <13491@cbnews.ATT.COM> gross@dg-rtp.dg.com (Gene Gross) writes:
>
>While we are on the topic of women fighting in Panama, I find it hard to
>believe that the ones who did engage in fighting will not receive the
>CIB.  The men who fought are getting theirs, why shouldn't the women?
>
I would like to clear up one apparent point of confusion about the
Combat Infantryman's Badge (CIB).  It is only awarded to infantrymen
who are assigned to an infantry unit, working in an infantry MOS.

I was once the Signal Officer of an infantry battalion.  Although I was
assigned to the battalion (not just part of a supporting unit) I was
ineligible to wear the Expert Infantryman's Badge or the CIB, even if 
I had met the performance requirements (EIB) or had been in combat
with the unit (CIB).  I also remember a time period requirement for
the CIB - either 30 days or 90 days.  I think the Army waivered the time
required for Granada and Panama since they wanted to give the CIB to 
those that deserved it.

The point of my discussion is that since women are prohibited from being
assigned to an infantry MOS, they are ineligible for the CIB.

Bruce Carlson
carlson@gateway.mitre.org