Do women serve in combat roles in the US military?

Question

When I was in combat during another unpopular war, combat in the army was a male occupation and coded 11B4P. After being exposed to combat and direct hostile contact with the enemy, the US Army awarded the combat infantymans badge. Is this special award now being awarded to women as well? Just curious.

Answer 1

Yes, in todays military more women are dying and getting injured more then ever. This breaks my heart because nobody likes to see what happens to men let alone women. Its absolutely terrible.

Answer 2

No, CIB is not awarded to women.

A prerequisite for the CIB is that the recipient must be either Infantry or Special Forces (MOS 11/18 respectively), both of which are closed to women.

To compensate for the fact that many others excluding Infantrymen (women included) are now seeing combat operations, the Army has instituted the CAB (Combat Action Badge) for anyone who would otherwise qualify for the CIB.

Answer 3

If it is not issued to women who have experience combat, it really should. Combat does not choose who participates in it, and it can come anytime, anywhere. Course, I came from the Marine Corps, and I think the Army has to much stuff on their uniforms anyway. =)

No offense, just a joke.

Answer 4

Officially, women are not allowed to hold combat MOS. But many women now hold MOS that gets them involved up close and personal in combat. If you remember, this is why every US soldier goes through the same basic training. Congradualations on your award, and thanks for your service.

Answer 5

useful. They run there mouth of to adult men so enable's see what occurs whilst the actual element comes crashing down. Like adult men, some will guard it and a few will cower. those that cower many times replace into "conflict Heros" with a occupation in Politics....yet everyone else knows of the fact.

Answer 6

Yes