The U.S. Army released design illustrations for the new Mariner and Mountaineer Badges. (Army) The Army announced this week two new military decorations for active-duty troops that recognize ...

The Army has authorized a new badge for soldiers who have earned both the Combat Infantryman Badge, or CIB, and an Expert Infantryman Badge, or EIB, the Army’s top enlisted leader announced on ...

But there is one thing used by the military which often does stand the test of time: the medals, pins, and other metal-based insignia used for military awards, rank chevrons, and some unit insignia.

Using Military-Ranks.org’s database of Military Medals, 24/7 Wall St. listed the 29 types of medals and awards that members of the United States armed forces are eligible for. Some of these ...

Military records obtained by CBS News show that Nehls' Bronze Star medal listed in his files was awarded to him in September 2004 by now-retired Maj. Gen. John Batiste for his service in Iraq.

The service also awards expert badges to medics and the expert soldier badge to non-infantry soldiers. The Army plans to award the Master Combat Infantryman Badge, the Master Combat Medical Badge ...

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael R. Weimer announced that a new Master Combat Badge is being rolled out for combat veterans who also have earned skills-related honors. Weimer also announced that the ...

The Institute of Heraldry, which oversees insignia for U.S. military branches and government agencies, has 60 days from the day of the announcement to tinker before completing the badge designs.