Combat Units Eligible for Streamer

Week of April 28, 2008

Army units that have been deployed in support of combat operations are now eligible for the Combat Action Streamer. The award is retroactive to Sept. 18, 2001. If 65 percent or more of the Soldiers in a unit have been awarded the combat action badge, then that unit can display the CAS with its distinctive flag or guidon. The qualifying percentage is based on the unit's authorized strength. For the War on Terrorism, only one streamer will be authorized per unit. Units are encouraged to plan and execute ceremonies for the awarding of the CAS, and they can also ask the surrounding community, including the local media, to join in the ceremony.

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