Soldiers who've both served in combat and mastered their job skills will soon earn a new badge recognizing both achievements.
He was awarded the Bronze Star, given for heroic or meritorious deeds; the Purple Heart for being wounded; the Combat Medic Badge; and several other combat medals. “This brings back a lot of ...
Canadian military leaders cancelled a proposed combat action badge in 2008 because they were worried soldiers in Afghanistan would risk their lives to attain the coveted honour, according to newly ...