As Per 371-Rec on and J3rdinf, I'll add my 2 cents about the C.I.B.
The 34th. entered combat Nov. 1942 at Algiers No. Africa, then Salerno,
Italy Sept.1943 to May 1945. Over 600 days of combat. I don't remember
when the Lt. came by our pup tents after the Benevento battle. And he said
put it on. I looked at it and thought what a pretty looking pin!!
Then he said clean up there is a presentation of awards soon. I looked at my
clothes, wearing woolens,,so I just got off as much of the mud as I could
got water and cleaned my combat boots. and that afternoon, the 1st Bn. 135th
stood at attention and several of us were awarded medals by our Commanding
General, Charles Bolte. He pinned the Bronze Star on me next to my C.I.B.
Needless to say my most prized medal IS THE C I B. Because it represents
ALL I went thru in WWII. The B/S was a one time thing.
So 371Recon and j3rdinf this old dogface salutes you both. Roque