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Combat Action Ribbon (Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard under Navy control)

Explore the Combat Action Ribbon (Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard under Navy control) ribbon, its official award references, and an oversized wall display concept.

Ribbon reference (devices may vary). Image reference ↗ · Award chart ↗. Digital references guide the concept; they are not final production color or textile specifications.

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Explore an oversized, permanently nonwearable wall-art interpretation. Choose a preview width and arrange your display. Plan for individual ribbons, ribbons with individual mounts, or ribbons with a corresponding display rack.

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About this ribbon

Service/action eligibility is retroactive to 7 December 1941. This is distinct from the Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon established by the Coast Guard; Navy CAR can apply to Coast Guard members under Navy control.

Catalog associations: Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard. Current award reference. Branch associations are browsing guidance; other service awards may also appear in a veteran’s record.

Service years and award dates

Years help surface possibilities. A date overlap does not show that someone earned an award. Some date rules describe completion, specific operations or retroactive eligibility, rather than a universal service window.

Date coverage is not certified complete. The finder keeps this entry available when listed dates do not overlap.

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A ribbon name, a photograph of an existing rack, or service records can be a useful starting point. Our guide points you toward official records-request services.

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