COMBAT INFANTRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION

The Mission of the Combat Infantrymen's Association is to Support, Promote and Honor US Army Infantry and Special Forces Soldiers who have been awarded the Combat Infantry Badge.

Purpose

To help shape public policy before the American public on issues of importance to combat Infantry.

To Identify resources for our combat Infantry facing financial hardship.

To support scholarship programs for all who have earned the Combat Infantry Badge and their family.

To provide a means of communication and fellowship between those who have earned the Combat Infantry Badge.

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Sirob Imports
Batavia Container, Inc.
Michele Baking Co.
Lake Vets Foundations

Christmas Cheer Fund
AMD Enterprises (McDonalds)
Colombo Importing
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McCook Cold Storage
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US Commodities
Antler Trucking
ADFAC / IMAC
Certified Financial Corp

Innovative Packaging / Encore Industries
Arcadia Press, Inc.
Flair Flexible Packaging
Millennial Packaging
Highland American Legion Post 501
Murphy Packaging
North Woods Group
Masters Gallery
American Contract Wallcovering
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese

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Upcoming events

2021 Combat Infantrymen's Association Alfred C. Serrato Memorial Scholarship

02/10/2021 • Email Submissons
Trygve Rovelstad Birthday - Designed the CIB

09/27/2021 (CDT) •
2021 Combat Infantrymen's Association National Convention

10/14/2021 (PDT) • Orange, California

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To request an Executive Board member speak at your engagement please email: ciamemberapps@gmail.com.

Commanders Corner

Combat Infantry Soldiers,

As this month of celebration recognizing the incredible contributions Black Americans have left on this country begins to close, I want to express my deepest appreciation to those Black Soldiers who have earned the Combat Infantry Badge (CIB).

I have had the honor to meet some of these hero's in person or honor them long after they have departed this earth. The men I am going to speak about fought long before the CIB was authorized but were Combat Infantry Soldiers in their own right.

I was chosen to attend a Memorial Day Ceremony in 1986 at the Elmwood Cemetery located in Detroit, Michigan. This event was to honor the 102nd United States (US) Colored Infantry Regiment. The 102nd was part of the US Colored Troops in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The unit was organized as the 1st Michigan Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

I was a Drill Sergeant at the time and I am still not certain why I drew that duty, but it was a great honor for me. I was born in Detroit and my Father grew up in the Elmwood section of the city. I was part of the Color Guard Team and heard about the incredible heroism of the men who fought with 102nd that day. It's a day I remember well, honoring those who were willing to give the "last full measure of devotion" to be free men!

Sound familiar?

I am the Infantry! Follow Me!

CSM (Ret.) Fred F. Bourjaily

National Commander

Combat Infantrymen's Association

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