Coast Guard
The Coast Guard version of the Combat Action Ribbon was created on July 16, 2008. The criterion for the Combat Action Ribbon is satisfactory performance under enemy fire while actively participating in a ground or maritime engagement.
Criteria also include personnel with direct exposure to the detonation of an improvised explosive device used by an enemy, and for personnel who serve in clandestine/special operations, who are restricted in their ability to return fire, where the risk of enemy fire was great.
Initially, all other similar awards from other military services were required to be converted to the Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon in order to be worn on the Coast Guard uniform, but the policy was modified to allow wear of the Navy/Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon.
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