For example, the Combat Infantry Badge is awarded to infantry soldiers and Army Special Forces who've experienced direct action against an enemy.

The Army's new Combat Action Badge, which honors any soldier who sees combat during the global war on terrorism, is expected to be available by late summer or early fall, according to Army officials.

A new Master Combat Badge is being rolled out for combat veterans who also have earned skills-related honors, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael R. Weimer said.

The Army is set to begin awarding Master Combat Badges, which will combine expert and traditional combat badges, next spring, according to an internal service memo reviewed by Military.com.

The Combat Action Badge — created in 2005 — is for Army soldiers outside those job fields but who are also "actively engaging or being engaged by the enemy," according to U.S. Army publications.

Instead, Nehls was awarded the Combat Action Badge, which is given to soldiers outside those job fields who are “actively engaging or being engaged by the enemy,” according to Army guidelines.

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For example, the Combat Infantry Badge is awarded to infantry soldiers and Army Special Forces who’ve experienced direct action against an enemy. While the Expert Infantry Badge is awarded after ...