Only 334 recipients of the illustrious Triple Combat Infantryman’s Badge. Master Sergeant Hugh Talley was one of the first. Come see it and the 334 names here at the National Infantry Museum. | National Infantry Museum

Soldiers with 2nd Infantry Division vying for the #E3B qualification (which includes the Expert Infantryman Badge, Expert Soldier Badge, and Expert Field Medical Badge) conduct Tactical Combat Casualty Care training. | U.S. Army

#OnThisDayInHistory 27 October 1943 - Expert Infantryman Badge and Combat Infantryman Badge Established The Expert Infantryman Badge, or EIB, is a special skills badge of the United States Army. Although similar in name and appearance to the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), it is a completely different award. The CIB is awarded to infantrymen for participation in ground combat while the EIB is presented for completion of a course of testing designed to demonstrate proficiency in infantry skills.

Master Combat Infantryman Badge. Gold wreath, same CIB vibe, but upgraded. 🪖🏅 It’s for Soldiers who earned a Combat Infantryman Badge and proved expert-level skills with an expert badge (like EIB, ESB, or EFMB). Combat-tested plus actually qualified. 🔥🎖️ Link in bio 🔗 SuperheroDIY.com #army #infantry #cib #eib #superherodiy | Superhero DIY