Originally posted by VALERY226
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Interestingly, the Army recently expanded the criteria for the CIB to include service on the DMZ up thru the time I was there. I was told by a guy who actually went thru the process that I qualified for a CIB now. I think its absurd. No way would I consider getting a retroactive CIB for what I did up there. It was fun and even a little scary at times but definitely not CIB worthy At best I could see awarding some of us combat patches but even that is stretching it.
CIB's and combat patches for DMZ time has been kind of a hot button issue for a long time. I believe 7th ID awarded the Order of the Bayonet to some of their guys when they were denied CIBs.
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