https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/my-cab-was-taken-because-i-didn-t-have-the-documents-for-it-does-anyone-know-how-to-get-that-documentation <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Has anyone deployed with 3-82 FA out of Fort Hood during 2004-2005 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 15:23:08 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/my-cab-was-taken-because-i-didn-t-have-the-documents-for-it-does-anyone-know-how-to-get-that-documentation <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Has anyone deployed with 3-82 FA out of Fort Hood during 2004-2005 SSG Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 16 Jun 2022 15:23:08 -0400 2022-06-16T15:23:08-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/my-cab-was-taken-because-i-didn-t-have-the-documents-for-it-does-anyone-know-how-to-get-that-documentation?n=7730592&urlhash=7730592 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you never had an order awarding you a CAB, you should not have been wearing it.<br />If you never received an order for a CAB, but have reason to believe you should have (personally present and actively engaging or being engaged by the enemy) then you need to follow the instructions in AR 600-8-22, para 8-8, f. (2) Retroactive award of the Combat Action Badge<br /><br />Active Duty, Reserve and NG personnel must submit requests for retroactive award of the CAB to the Army’s military awards branch through their current chain of command on a DA Form 4187 signed by a recommender (not the Soldier) and endorsed by the first General Officer (O-7) along with the following <br />a. Request memo detailing why the CAB was not authorized by the wartime command (for incidents that took place after the CAB was created on 2 May 2005). <br />b. Personal narrative and sworn eyewitness statement(s), from individuals who participated in the same ground combat action, detailing the specific date of the incident, proximity of the Soldier to the enemy direct or indirect fires (in meters) and whether the Soldier could have reasonably been injured by the blast, detonation or explosion. These documents must not resemble one another in terms of language and description of the incident; the statements must present the eyewitnesses&#39; unique, first-hand accounts of the Soldier&#39;s actions (i.e., they must use their &quot;own words&quot;). Generally two statements are required, but if the packet is strengthened by other documents, only one would need to be submitted. Wartime chain of command endorsements are also highly recommended, if not required. <br />c. Complete legible copies of the DD Form 214 (if applicable), Enlisted or Officer Record Brief, orders announcing awards, and any other supporting documentation reflecting the Soldier&#39;s overseas unit(s) of assignment and period(s) of service. For example, awards of individual decorations for Valor or an award of the Purple Heart, and unit rosters or unit reports. Please note, requests from sister Servicemembers must include documentation from Air Force/Marine Corps/Navy military awards branch that an Air Force Combat Action Medal or Combat Action Ribbon has not already been awarded for GWOT. <br /><br />If you wish to contact the Awards and Decorations Branch, please call [login to see] (commercial) or [login to see] (DSN).Do not send (email) classified documents SGM Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:58:50 -0400 2022-06-16T16:58:50-04:00 2022-06-16T15:23:08-04:00