What is combat medic badge?

The Combat Medic Badge is a military decoration awarded to medics in the United States Army who have served in combat as a medic in a designated military conflict. The badge was established in 1989 and is retroactive to December 7, 1941. To be eligible for the Combat Medic Badge, a medic must have served under enemy fire while providing medical care to injured soldiers. The badge features a stretcher with a caduceus in the center, surrounded by a laurel wreath and surmounted by a Geneva cross. The Combat Medic Badge is considered a prestigious and honorable award, symbolizing the courage and dedication of military medics who risk their lives to care for their fellow soldiers in combat situations.