The USAIS Pamphlet 350-6 standardizes the procedures for testing and awarding the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB). Detailed instructions and forms ensure Army-wide uniformity. EIB training and testing is to be rigorous, mission-focused and conducted under realistic conditions. A menu-based test enables units to develop unique scenarios that test the...
History: The Expert Infantryman Badge
Historical Document: Provided courtesy of the U.S. Army Infantry School. In 1944 Army Chief of Staff, George C. Marshall initiated the development of an Award to honor the U.S. Army Infantryman. The Office of Heraldic Activity of the Quartermaster General began work on designing a badge that would represent the U.S. Infantry’s tough, hard hitting role in...