Can an Army Infantryman wear both the EIB and CIB on the uniform? What happens if you get both?

Wear the most prominent badge.

I think maybe the question should have been... can you wear CIB and CAB at the same time? Wearing an EIB, and a CIB is like wearing Airborne wings along with Master Airborne wings, or Aviator wings and Senior Aviator wings at the same time. Granted you earned both, but you should always wear the one that denotes higher achievement or accomplishment. Being that CIB and CAB are different awards - they should be allowed to be worn simultaneously. However the CIB should be worn over the top of the CAB since it has been in service longer, and to give respect that is earned to those who serve in our Infrantry forces and take the fight to the enemy - often within eyesight of those hellbent on killing you. That doesn't mean other troops don't engage in close quarter combat... we all know Iraq and Afghanistan have been anything other than a conventional war - where even support MOS troops are sometimes on the front lines engaged in battle... however, the EIB and CIB are definitely reserved for those who dedicate their lives to the rigors of serving and sacrificing ones life as an Infantry Soldier. So, as a former 19K (Armor enlisted), 13B (Artillery enlisted), 14E (ADA officer), 35D (MI officer), 35E (CI Special Agent / officer)... I certainly have much respect for my 11B brothers! Thanks for all you guys do!

Just wear them all....more the merrier

I would have to say no ,at least back in my day that would not be a proper way to display these awards,what I've said on similar posts is that the individual wearing these devices knows their true meaning and recognition by others is superficial by comparison .

Negative, Ghost Rider. One or the other. I know guys that have both that choose to wear the EIB, though it has lower precedence, and I know guys that wear the CIB because they say it proves that they know how to do their job. But you cannot wear both at the same time.

However, quick side not, there is rumor of a MIB (Master Infantry Badge) being talked into production and policy for those who have earned both. Perhaps it will come to pass? Who's to say anymore. The Army has so many different chest candies, it gets really difficult to keep up with.

Iwhen I was a SPC I had the same question posed to me when I went looking for a job at a LRSD unit. I was embarrassed to not know the answer. AR 670-1. Look it up.

Short simple and sweet - No.

One or the other. You can't wear both at the same time. I have both but am most proud of the CIB because you know when the bullets are hitting the concrete blocks all around you-you probably deserve it.

No choose one

Both are tier 1 awards. Along with combat medic and CAB only one authorized at a time.

you get points for having both but as for wear the higher award always takes precedent....

You may only wear one at a time. Their is no precidence. You may even chande them as often as you like even twice a day. CIB is easier to get all you have to do is get shot at and shoot back while in an infantry unit. For the EIB you have to take a test covering various infantry skills and some people have failed to pass. For CIB just be in the right place and return fire. Easy peasy

You can only wear the cib. Why would you want to wear both you have earned the right to sit with those who have went before you

I have them both and a CAB. I only wear my CIB.

Without having read any of the other comments, my guess would be that the CIB takes precedence. To my way of thinking, it would be like weapons qualifications. You qualify marksman one time and then qualify expert. You don't wear both. Only the higher of the two. A combat decoration should be higher than a non-combat one.

The CIB is awarded for meeting a couple mos qual. And then engaging the enemy in a direct fire activity. No mortars or rockets only rifles and maybe ieds at same time as rifle fire. Purely luck there are many 11 series that could go a whole deployment and not pull a trigger but kick doors lots of times. No CIB. But to get EIBOne must pass a series of infantry skills test which require some work. CIB luck of being in right place and time. EIB work study practice earn award. You may wear which ever one you choose but only one at a time. You could even change them during the gay if you chose.

No. Those are completely different awards. EIB is awarded to 11Series for skills testing in controlled environments, the CIB is awarded to 11Series for engaging in combat with an enemy who are themselves engaging in combat with US Infantry. If you were to attempt to put them both on the uniform, I would honestly have to question why you would even attempt something as such. It is in AR670-1

They are 2 totally different awards and one can not and should not be compared to the other. Hopefully they pass the introduction of the MIB that will allow those that have both to wear and stand out from their peers.

I get it, I have both but NO! Just wear the badge you earned.
Stop worrying about who's is bigger, which is better or whether it was earned. I was just as proud getting my CIB pinned as I was with my EIB.
Your fellow soldiers should follow and respect you! not some badge your wearing.

MCPO sad to hear you are more proud of your EIB over your CIB. Must have been some hot war