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I recently saw on TV an Army Officer wearing what appeared to be a Combat Infantryman's Badge.
As most know, this is awarded to Army Infantry personnel who see actual combat on the ground.
The badge is a long rectangle surrounded by a wreath, with a flint lock rifle in the center. The background is Infantry Blue.
What I saw was an Officer wearing what appeared to be a Combat Infantry Badge, but the background was RED.
????????
As a side note, I'm currently reading Chris Kyle's "American Gun: American History in Ten Guns".
Just finished the chapters on the Kentucky rifle and the Spencer carbine.
Excellent read so far, and none of the mistakes you usually see in this kind of book.
So far, I rate it with "American Rifle: A Biography" by Alexander Rose.
As most know, this is awarded to Army Infantry personnel who see actual combat on the ground.
The badge is a long rectangle surrounded by a wreath, with a flint lock rifle in the center. The background is Infantry Blue.
What I saw was an Officer wearing what appeared to be a Combat Infantry Badge, but the background was RED.
????????
As a side note, I'm currently reading Chris Kyle's "American Gun: American History in Ten Guns".
Just finished the chapters on the Kentucky rifle and the Spencer carbine.
Excellent read so far, and none of the mistakes you usually see in this kind of book.
So far, I rate it with "American Rifle: A Biography" by Alexander Rose.