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  2. Combat Action Ribbon - Wikipedia

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    Those Coast Guard members were awarded the U.S. Navy Combat Action Ribbon by the Commander U.S. Naval Forces Vietnam. The U.S. Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon (CGCAR) was established by the approval of the Secretary of Homeland Security on 16 July 2008, in ALCOAST 361/08. The CGCAR is awarded to members who have actively participated in ground ...

  3. List of the United States military installations in Iraq

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    Control of many U.S.-operated bases was transferred to the Iraqi government during the 2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal. At the request of the Iraqi government in January 2024, [3] and amid rising regional tensions following the 2023 Israeli invasion of Gaza, the US and Iraq are set to begin negotiations to end US military presence in Iraq. [4]

  4. Combat Action Badge - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. Combat Action Medal - Wikipedia

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    The CAM was first awarded on June 12, 2007 as the Air Force Combat Action Medal, to six airmen who were engaged in air or ground combat off base in a combat zone during Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan, October 7, 2001 – December 28, 2015) or Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq, March 19, 2003 – September 1, 2010).

  6. 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron - Wikipedia

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    The area contains living quarters, a Base defense operations center, Armory, and a motor pool. [9] In early 2008 Det-3 Shadow Company was relocated to Forward Operating Base Falcon, Baghdad Iraq. Det 2 started in 2009 and relieved Army MP's at FOB Mahmudiyah(St. Michael previously named), which was located south of Det 3/Camp Falcon.

  7. Michael A. Monsoor - Wikipedia

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    Michael Anthony Monsoor (April 5, 1981 – September 29, 2006) was a United States Navy SEAL who was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom during the Battle of Ramadi when he dove onto a grenade to shield his fellow SEALs, sacrificing his own life.

  8. Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces

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    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.

  9. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 - Wikipedia

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    One was the destroyed railway bridge built by the French at Song Bo. There, the crew came under enemy fire that attempted to stop the repairs several times, earning the men the Navy Combat Action Ribbon. [29] Another bridge was on Route 1 at Bau Phu. NMCBs 1 and 11 did the construction work while 128 and 133 provided material support.