Combat Action Badge Challenge Coin

Combat Action Badge Challenge Coin

Those who carry this coin can produce it to show that they have been at the front lines defending American freedom and liberty in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere in an era of global terror.

Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, many soldiers have performed their duties in close contact with enemy forces, or actively engaged with the enemies of freedom, although not assigned to infantry or special forces. These personnel – whose individual participation in defense of their nation is just as heroic – have been afforded the special recognition of the Combat Action Badge since 2005.