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The Combat Action Ribbon (CAR) is a personal military decoration of the
United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast
Guard which is awarded to those who, in any grade including and below that
of a Captain in the Navy and Coast Guard (or Colonel in the Marine Corps),
have actively participated in ground or surface combat.
The Combat Action Ribbon was first created in February 1969 with
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.
The Navy/Marine Corps version of the Combat Action Ribbon may be awarded to
members of the Coast Guard if they are operating with a Navy or Marine
Corps unit.
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