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The table below lists designated U.S. military operations that have been approved for award of the "M’ device on the AFRM under the provisions of Section 12301 of Title 10, U.S.C, provided the member meets other award criteria designated contained in DoDM 1348.33, Volume 2, Manual of Military Decorations and Awards: DoD Service Awards ...
Navy & Marine Corps: DoD 1348.33-M Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3; Good point, there may be multiple articles here that need to be re-named to the actual device names ("V" Device, "M" Device, etc.) Let's go ahead and start implementing fixes based on the rationale of the service regulations above... AzureCitizen 02:52, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
The Department of Defense published "DOD Manuals 1348.33, Volumes 1-4, DOD Military Decorations and Awards" which unified the criteria for awards. DOD 1348.33. "Army Regulation 600-8-22, Military Awards" authorizes use of the "V" Device with the DFC for combat valor and the "C" Device for meritorious service or achievement under combat conditions.
[2] [3] [4] The "R" device is to be a bronze letter "R", 1 ⁄ 4 inch in size. [5] Both of the devices will be worn if authorized for wear, on specific decorations. [6] The services have a year to implement these changes. [7] [8] The following is a list of U.S. military service devices for medals and ribbons:
Department of Defense Manual 1348.33, Volume 1: Manual of Military Decorations and Awards: General Information, Medal of Honor, and Defense/Joint Decorations and Awards (PDF). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Defense. March 7, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2011.
A "V" device is a metal 1 ⁄ 4-inch (6.4 mm) capital letter "V" with serifs which, when worn on certain decorations awarded by the United States Armed Forces, distinguishes a decoration awarded for combat valor or heroism from the same decoration being awarded for a member's actions under circumstances other than combat.
U.S. Department of Defense Awards Manual 1348.33, Vol. 3, dated 23 November 2010; U.S. Army Regulation 600-8-22, Military Awards, dated 5 March 2019
The Operational Distinguishing Device ("O" device) is a miniature silver 5 ⁄ 16 inch letter "O" that is authorized by the United States Coast Guard as a ribbon device [1] which may be authorized for wear on certain awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard.