Canadian military leaders cancelled a proposed combat action badge in 2008 because they were worried soldiers in Afghanistan would risk their lives to attain the coveted honour, according to newly ...

Pugliese: What about the combat action insignia or badge? Gen. Walter Natynczyk: This one is a bit more challenging because, you know, this was launched off in 2006.

After years of effort by the other combat arms, the army has relented and created a Close Combat Badge (CCB) for troops in armored, cavalry, combat engineering and field artillery units. Since World ...