Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon
 The
Combat Action Ribbon (CAR) is a personal military decoration
of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. It's
awarded to those who, in any grade including and below that of
a Captain in the Navy (or Colonel in the Marine Corps), have
actively participated in ground or surface combat. The Combat
Action Ribbon is also awarded to members of the United States
Coast Guard when operating under the control of the Navy.
The Combat Action
Ribbon was first created in February 1969 with retroactive
presentation to March 3, 1961. On October 10, 1999, by
Presidential Order Number 8, signed by President Bill Clinton,
the retroactive effective date of the Combat Action Ribbon was
changed to December 7, 1941, which was the entry date of the
United States of America into the Second World War.
To be awarded the
Combat Action Ribbon, the individual must have rendered
satisfactory performance under enemy fire while actively
participating in a ground or surface engagement.
Retroactive awards
of the Combat Action Ribbon, for retired, deceased, or
discharged personnel, are handled by the Navy Liaison Officer
to the National Personnel Records Center.
Additional
decorations of the Combat Action Ribbon are denoted by gold
and silver award stars.
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