bronze, silver and gold. To earn the badge the Soldiers had to pass four stations: a timed 100-meter swim while dressed in military uniform, an 11x10-meter sprint, a chin-up test, a 1,000-meter ...

These were the words Heidy Baker uttered when she saw the bronze statue of her late husband for the first time Wednesday. At least 100 community members and military personnel came out for the ...

She said earning the badge shows “exceptional competence” and shows they “are the top tier” in what they do. The EIB was first formed in 1943 when Army Chief of Staff Gen. George C.