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Initially, all other similar military awards from other services were required to be converted to the Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon in order to be worn on the Coast Guard uniform, but the policy was modified effective January 1, 2009 to allow wearing the Navy Combat Action Ribbon, Air Force Combat Action Medal, and Army Combat Infantry ...
The FMF Combat Operation Insignia. The Fleet Marine Force Combat Operation Insignia is a miniature 5 ⁄ 16 inch bronze United States Marine Corps emblem that may be authorized by the Secretary of the Navy for wear on specific campaign, expeditionary, and service medal ribbons issued to United States Navy sailors attached to and on duty with Fleet Marine Force (FMF) units during combat ...
Service ribbons, ribbon devices, and badge awards displayed on a Command Master Chief Petty Officer's service uniform. Various medals, service ribbons, ribbon devices, and specific badges recognize military service and personal accomplishments of members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Example of USMC Badges, from top to bottom: Scuba Diver Insignia, Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia, Marine Corps Annual Rifle Squad Combat Practice Competition Badge (Gold), Marine Corps Rifle Expert Badge (with multiple award clasp), and Marine Corps Pistol Expert Badge (with multiple award clasp).
Marine Corps Brevet Medal; Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon; Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal; Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon; Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon; Meritorious Service Medal (United States) Meritorious Unit Commendation
U.S. Marine Corps: 20–24 November 1943: Tarawa: 4th Marine Division (Reinforced) U.S. Marine Corps: 15 June-1 August 1944 Battle of Saipan, Battle of Tinian and Battle of Iwo Jima: 1st Marine Division: U.S. Marine Corps: 15–19 September 1944: Battle of Peleliu and Negesebus: VMFA-124 and 213: U.S. Marine Corps: 16 Feb-11 May 1943 and 3–22 ...
The Combat Action Badge (CAB) is a United States military award given to soldiers of the U.S. Army of any rank and who are not members of an infantry, special forces, or medical MOS, for being "present and actively engaging or being engaged by the enemy and performing satisfactorily in accordance with prescribed rules of engagement" at any point in time after 18 September 2001.
For the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, the "V" is always worn in the center of the service ribbon, while any gold or silver 5 ⁄ 16 Inch Stars are added in balance to the right and left of the "V" starting with the right side from the wearer's perspective. [27] [28] [29] Marine Corps refer to it as Combat Distinguishing Device. The Navy ...