A 4th CIB. have you seen one?

I saw a 3 timer in the NCO Club at Dix in 69. He was an SSG. The explanation was (I think) WWII , Korea and VN.

I"ve met some 2 CIB'ers. I know 2 CMB'ers too. Most are Desert Storm and GWOT vets. One that comes to mind was in Panama then GWOT.

All the 2 CIB'ers I know (myself included) are Gulf War and GWOT

I saw a 3 timer a SSG, older man, in the NCO Club at Fort Dix in 69.

AR600-8-22 if you are interested. Page 100-101.

f. Second and third awards of the CIB are indicated by superimposing 1 and 2 stars respectively, centered at the top of the badge between the points of the oak wreath. To date, a separate award of the CIB has been authorized for qualified Soldiers in the following qualifying periods:
(1) World War II (7 December 1941 to 3 September 1945).
(2) The Korean Conflict (27 June 1950 to 27 July 1953).
(3) The Republic of Vietnam Conflict. Service in the Republic of Vietnam conflict (2 March 1961 to 28 March
1973) combined with qualifying service in Laos; Dominican Republic; Korea on the DMZ; El Salvador; Grenada; Joint Security Area, Panmunjom, Korea; Panama; Southwest Asia Conflict; and Somalia, regardless of whether a Soldier has served one or multiple tours in any or all of these areas. The Republic of Vietnam Conflict Era officially terminated on 10 March 1995.
(4) War on Terrorism (Afghanistan, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM) and (Iraq, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM).
g. Subsequent awards of the CIB is not authorized for the same qualifying period, as outlined above. The CIB may be awarded by the following individuals:
(1) Current awards. These awards may be awarded by USAHRC, AHRC–PDO–PA and any commander delegated authority by the Secretary of the Army during wartime.
(2) Retroactive awards of the Combat Infantryman’s Badge and Combat Medical Badge. These awards may be awarded by USAHRC, HRC–PDO–PA to active duty Soldiers and reserve component Soldiers. Applications for retroactive award of the Combat Infantryman’s Badge (CIB) and CMB will be forwarded through command channels to USAHRC, AHRC–PDO–PA, Alexandria, VA 22332–0471. Retirees and veterans should address their application to the National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis, MO 63132–5100. Retroactive award of the CIB and CMB are authorized for time periods specified above to fully qualified individuals. Such awards will not be made except where evidence of injustice is presented.

I recently got my father in laws records from archives. He was a 3 time recipient of CIB WW2 Korea and Vietnam. He’s not listed in the Infantry museum’s list though. Maybe because he died on leave in 1968.

This is a sore spot for some. I remember after Desert Storm, my First Sergeant was pissed that he couldn't add a star to his. On another note, the 4th award would also be impossible because Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) only authorizes up to three awards of the CIB.

I read the regs today..it's convoluted and you're right it's done by period and not conflict. I once saw a SSG with 2 stars at the NCO Club at Dix in 69. That had to be WWII, Korea and VN.

LTC Bink Romanick Sir there were 324 men who are triple awardees, all from WWII Korea and Vietnam era as you said.