Morgan remembers the day she earned her Combat Action Badge with vivid clarity, a moment in her military career that will remain etched in her memory.

The Combat Action Badge was approved by the Chief of Staff of the Army on May 2, 2005 to provide special recognition to Soldiers who personally engage, or are engaged by the enemy.

Any Army soldier who has seen active combat while in Iraq or Afghanistan may now receive a new "Combat Action Badge," making tens of thousands of soldiers who are not in the infantry ranks ...

A DoD review panel's recommendation regarding making the Combat Action Badge retroactive to World War II is expected to be turned in by July.

Congress says the DoD should consider authorizing the Combat Action Badge for soldiers serving as far back as World War II.

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

U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, commander, International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan, awarded the Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge to Spc. Curtis L. Cole, of Kingsport, at ISAF ...