29TH INFANTRY DIVISION | DARKEST HOUR: NORMANDY 1944
 
 
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS REALISM?
TRAINING SYSTEM
RANK SYSTEM
MEDALS & AWARDS
HISTORICAL 29TH
OUR HISTORY
ENLISTMENT PROCESS
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS



Medals, Badges, and Citations

Individual Medals

Distinguished Service Cross
Exceptional in every regard. The highest honor attainable in the 29th Infantry Division
Distinguished Service Medal
Carried out duty successfully and responsibly
Silver Star
Performs an act of incredible skill and courage which is inarguably a main factor in our victory
Legion of Merit
Creates an ingenious plan that ensures victory
Soldier's Medal
Responsible for preventing the KIA of other soldiers
Bronze Star
Gone above and beyond duty successfully
Purple Heart
Victory in battle while heavily wounded
Army Commendation Medal
Consistent attendance and lack of latency
Good Conduct Medal
Consistent Good Conduct on and off the battlefield
American Defense Service Medal
Graduated 29th ID's Basic Training program
American Campaign Medal
Graduated from the 29th Infantry Division Squad Leadership Training
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Victory in battle
Army of Occupation Medal
Served six months of service in the 29th Infantry Division

Leadership Medals

French Croix de Guerre Medal
Exemplary Leadership in and out of battle

Proficiency Badges

Marksman Badge
Proven proficient use of the Rifle, Automatic Rifle, or Machine Gun - Allows use of certain weapons
Sharpshooter Badge
Consistent skill demonstration with special weapon, or steady use and success with the Rifle
Expert Shooting Badge
Given for use of the Rifle only, and designates a Sniper

Identification Badges

Recruiter Badge
This will be awarded by the Commanding Officer, based upon reports from the Recruitment Officer, to a member of the 29th Infantry Division who has successfully shown consitency as being one of the top recruiters for over a month.
Drill Sergeant Badge
Unit Drill Sergeant

Combat Badges

Expert Infantry Badge
Awarded to men who prove themselves experts in all aspects of Infantry and is required for soldiers to participate in combat.
Combat Infantry Badge, 1st Award
Awarded to a soldier after their 1st scrimmage with another realism unit.
Combat Infantry Badge, 2nd Award
Awarded to a soldier after their 3rd scrimmage with another realism unit.
Combat Infantry Badge, 3rd Award
Awarded to a soldier after their 5th scrimmage with another realism unit
Combat Action Badge, 1st Award
This will be awarded by the Recruitment Officer, to a member of the 29th Infantry Division who has successfully recruited 3 recruits for that week's Training Platoon.
Combat Action Badge, 2nd Award
This will be awarded by the Recruitment Officer, to a member of the 29th Infantry Division who has successfully recruited 5 recruits for that week's Training Platoon.
Combat Action Badge, 3rd Award
This will be awarded by the Recruitment Officer, to a member of the 29th Infantry Division who has successfully recruited 7 recruits for that week's Training Platoon.
Combat Action Badge, 4th Award
This will be awarded by the Recruitment Officer, to a member of the 29th Infantry Division who has successfully recruited 10 recruits for that week's Training Platoon.

Combat Unit Citations

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
Most exemplary and skilled squad in the company (Transfers every month)