Medals, badges, and citations
All members of the 29th Infantry Division, 116th Regiment, 1st Battalion, have the opportunity of advancing throughout the battalion. You start out as a Private undergoing Basic Training for an entire week. If you show exceptional skills as a Private, you may be promoted to a higher rank in our chain of command.
Distinguished Service Cross
Awarded for exemplary leadership in the unit that impacts a Battalion or the Unit as a whole.
Silver Star
Awarded for excellent and effective combat performance which all but guarantees victory in an official deployment or other high-stakes event setting.
Legion of Merit
Awarded to the leader of a victorious official deployment.
Soldier's Medal
Awarded for rigorous training, preparation, and planning that resulted in significant benefits to the team of an official deployment or similarly high-stakes event.
Bronze Star
Awarded for impactful combat performance that enables victory in an official deployment or other high-stakes event setting.
Purple Heart
This soldier has selflessly put him self in peril to successfully aid his comrades in securing victory and in doing so was wounded or killed.
Distinguished Service Medal
Awarded by Battalion HQ in recognition of exemplary and positive participation in the unit, both within their assigned duties and beyond.
Good Conduct Medal
Awarded by Platoon HQ in recognition of positive participation in the unit, both within their assigned duties and beyond.
Army Commendation Medal
Awarded for meaningful combat contributions that provides tactical advantage or otherwise support the success of the team in an official deployment or other high-stakes event setting.
Army of Occupation Medal
Awarded for each six months of service in the 29th Infantry Division.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Awarded to participants that win only the attack round of an official deployment.
American Defense Service Medal
Awarded to a soldier upon graduation from the 29th ID’s Basic Combat Training program.
French Croix de Guerre Medal
Awarded for leadership contributions that greatly benefit the Regiment as a whole.
Drill Sergeant Badge
Awarded to a qualified Drill Instructor.
Combat Infantry Badge, 1st Award
Awarded to a member of the 29th Infantry Division who has participated in an official deployment.
Combat Infantry Badge, 2nd Award
Awarded to a member of the 29th Infantry Division who has participated in three official deployments.
Combat Infantry Badge, 3rd Award
Awarded to a member of the 29th Infantry Division who has participated in five official deployments.
Expert Infantry Badge
Awarded to men who prove themselves experts in all aspects of Infantry and is required for soldiers to participate in combat.
The Trenches Unit Participation
Participated in The Trenches Unit campaign
Battlegrounds Unit Participation
Participated in the Battlegrounds Unit campaign
Day of Defeat Unit Participation
Participated in the Day of Defeat Unit campaign
Meritorious Unit Citation
Awarded for victory in squad-scale internal combat event.
American Campaign Medal
Awarded for exemplary leadership in the unit that impacts a Platoon as a whole.
Combat Action Badge, 1st Award
Awarded by Lighthouse to a member of the 29th Infantry Division who has successfully recruited 2 eligible recruits cumulatively.
Combat Action Badge, 2nd Award
Awarded by Lighthouse to a member of the 29th Infantry Division who has successfully recruited 5 eligible recruits cumulatively.
Combat Action Badge, 3rd Award
Awarded by Lighthouse to a member of the 29th Infantry Division who has successfully recruited 10 eligible recruits cumulatively.
Combat Action Badge, 4th Award
Awarded by Lighthouse to a member of the 29th Infantry Division who has successfully recruited 20 eligible recruits cumulatively.
Recruiter Badge
Awarded for exceptional, long term recruitment for the unit.
Darkest Hour Unit Participation
Participated in the Darkest Hour Unit campaign
World War I Victory Medal
Awarded for each two years of service in the 29th Infantry Division.
Army Achievement Award
This soldier has consistently performed his duties in a staff position to the highest caliber.
Military Police Badge
Awarded to a qualified Military Police Officer.
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded to participants that win only the defense round of an official deployment.
World War II (WWII) Victory Medal
Awarded to participants that win every round of a multi-round official deployment.
Rising Storm Unit Participation
Participated in the Rising Storm Unit campaign
ARMA Unit Participation
Participated in the ARMA Unit campaign
Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Awarded for the successful completion of Squad Leadership Training.
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
This soldier has been a major contributor to a large, important, and successful project in a staff position.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Awarded annually for participation in a sanctioned non-official deployment event.
Armed Forces Service Medal
For Soldiers whom perform staff related duties above and beyond what is required in a staff position.
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded by Company HQ in recognition of exceptional and positive participation in the unit, both within their assigned duties and beyond.
Superior Unit Citation
Member of a squad of distinguished performance, selected bi-annually.
Meritorious Public Service Medal
Awarded in recognition of contributions to the upkeep of the unit through a recurring donation of at least $3 per month. This medal remains on a members jacket only during active periods of contribution.
Rising Storm 2 Unit Participation
Participated in the Rising Storm 2: Vietnam Unit campaign
Squad Unit Participation
Participated in the Squad Unit campaign
Blue Infantry Cord
Awarded in recognition of contributions to the upkeep of the unit through a recurring donation of at least $10 per month. This cord remains on a members jacket only during active periods of contribution.
Overseas Service Bar
Awarded to a member of the 29th Infantry Division who has participated in an official deployment, including those beyond the Combat Infantry Badge.
Defense Superior Service Medal
Awarded for exemplary leadership in the unit that impacts a Company as a whole.
Combat Readiness Medal
Awarded for impactful or meaningful combat contributions in a Platoon drill or similar setting.
NATO Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded for each five years of service in the 29th Infantry Division.
Recruitment Citation
Awarded for quarterly recruitment distinction.
Army Recruiting Ribbon
Awarded by Lighthouse to a member of the 29th Infantry Division who has successfully recruited exceptional recruits cumulatively.
Valorous Unit Citation
Awarded for victory in platoon-scale internal combat event.
French WWII Fourragere
Awarded in recognition of contributions to the upkeep of the unit through donations totaling a minimum of $250.
Belgian WWII Fourragere
Awarded in recognition of contributions to the upkeep of the unit through donations totaling a minimum of $500.