Only 334 recipients of the illustrious Triple Combat Infantryman’s Badge. Master Sergeant Hugh Talley was one of the first. Come see it and the 334 names here at the National Infantry Museum. | National Infantry Museum

The U.S. Army has introduced three new Master Combat Badges: • Master Combat Infantryman Badge (MCIB)• Master Combat Medical Badge (MCMB)• Master Combat Action Badge (MCAB). Each represents the highest achievement—earned by Soldiers who have proven themselves in both combat (CIB, CMB, or CAB) and in expert qualification (EIB, EFMB, or ESB). Distinguished by a gold wreath, these badges symbolize a fusion of warrior skill and professional mastery, honoring those who stand at the pinnacle of readin