i can speak for the AF but in the army for a CIB you have to be in the infantry. So truck drivers getting pinned down and in shoot outs didnt get them, and when they applied for PTSD benefits they lack of a CIB usually got them turned down. women cant join the infantry so they really had it bad. and there are plenty of female drivers medics etc in convoys.
now, if you have direct engagement with enemy fighters and in a combat zone you can get a CAB despite MOS and gender.
What is the difference between the two bolded statements? In the first statement are you saying the drivers didn't return fire so they aren't eligible or am I just retarded?