Have awards become so valuable that leaders will endanger troops to collect them (CAB chasers)?

MSG David Chappell — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 09:11:43 -0400

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Apr 6 at 2015 9:23 AM

Capt Richard I P. — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 09:23:24 -0400

Yes.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Apr 6 at 2015 9:26 AM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 09:26:17 -0400

There is a story over in TAH about a pile of baby combat medics drooling over the chance to get their CMBs. Then they were told about the Purple Heart that usually came with them...

http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=46640

What They Mean – Combat Medic Badge

The Combat Medic Badge (CMB), like any combat badge, is highly coveted within the community, but I have always felt that the CMB has a distinct spirit, someth