No but everybody who is not in an Infantry, Medic, or SF MOS can now qualify for a close combat badge for getting to play rifleman against bad guys.
7.62 thought did got through my head just before I hit reply.
What does a Close Combat Badge look like? I never heard of it.
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WTH is that pic from to show what its showing ? Not saying what are YOU stating, what is the pic from? Gag pic?
Absolutely yes
Sorry, I called it by the wrong name, thinking of the WWII German Army award of that name which obviously inspired the design. A bayonet and grenade on a horizontal background. Gino posted the US badge and the correct name.
WWII award
Cold War era version authorized for WWII recipients of the award serving in the Bundeswehr.
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Found this picture on Dvids.
A Tank Commander from C Company, 1st Battalion 13th Armored Regiment engages a simulated sniper with his M-4 Carbine. C Company recently underwent semi-annual qualification at Butler Range in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom III.
13th Armored Regiment… wow! 13th and 1st Armored Regiments were the two original tank regiments when 1st Armored Division went to WWII.