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    The Combat Action Medal (CAM) is a decoration of the United States Air Force and United States Space Force to recognize airmen and guardians for active...
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  • The Combat Action Ribbon (CAR) is a United States Navy, United States Coast Guard, and United States Marine Corps military decoration awarded to United...
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    The Combat Action Badge (CAB) is a United States military award given to soldiers of the U.S. Army of any rank and who are not members of an infantry...
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    The Combat Action Medal of the Bundeswehr (German: Einsatzmedaille Gefecht) is a military decoration awarded by the German Bundeswehr. The medal is awarded...
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    Ramón Colón-López (category Recipients of the Air Medal)
    among the first six airmen to be awarded the newly created Air Force Combat Action Medal. He served as the Senior Enlisted Leader of United States Africa...
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  • of when and for what action the Achievement Medal may be awarded.[citation needed] The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NAM), is the United States...
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    Combat Action Medal". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 27 September 2017. Randolph, Monique (12 June 2007). "Air Force Awards First Combat Action Medals"...
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    Vietnam War. Badges of the United States Army Combat Action Ribbon (USN-USMC, USCG) Air Force Combat Action Medal (USAF)  This article incorporates public...
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    meritorious service in a combat zone. When the medal is awarded by the Army, Air Force, or Space Force for acts of valor in combat, the "V" device is authorized...
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    Silver Star Medal (SSM) is the United States Armed Forces' third-highest military decoration for valor in combat. The Silver Star Medal is awarded primarily...
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    Wounded in action (WIA) describes combatants who have been wounded while fighting in a combat zone during wartime, but have not been killed. Typically...
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    The Medal of Honor is the oldest continuously issued combat decoration of the United States Armed Forces. The president typically presents the Medal of...
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    Medal of Honor could be awarded for actions not involving direct combat with "an enemy of the United States" or "opposing foreign force [s]" (actions...
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    the newly created Air Force Combat Action Medal in 2007. He was also an interim Commandant of the Pararescue and Combat Rescue Officer School at Kirkland...
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    Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal (Vietnamese: Dân-Vụ Bội-Tinh) also known as the Vietnam Civil Actions Medal or Civil Actions Medal, is a military decoration...
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    John A. Chapman (category War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) recipients of the Medal of Honor)
    2002) was a combat controller in the United States Air Force who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on August 22, 2018, for his actions in the Battle...
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    service ribbons and medals. U.S. military personnel having received these awards have participated within these areas of combat/conflict during the time...
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    Infantryman's Badge Combat Action Badge Combat Medical Badge Combat Action Medal Or any replacement or duplicate medal for such medal as authorized by law...
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    distinguish themselves with extraordinary heroism in combat with an armed enemy force. The medal is awarded to any person, while serving in any capacity...
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    its members receiving individual awards as the Army Combat Action Badge, Air Force Combat Action Medal, Purple Heart, and the Bronze Star. The 732 ESFS was...
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    to receive a medal because his actions in combat did precede those of the other African-American recipients, although his physical medal was not presented...
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    Bundeswehr (Combat Action Medal of the Bundeswehr). The medal has been awarded for 56 different operations or missions since its establishment. The medal is round...
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    the Space Force. He also eliminated Air Force from the Air Force Combat Action Medal and renamed the Air Force Special Duty Ribbon to the Developmental...
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    have no prior military training. Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr Combat Action Medal of the Bundeswehr German Armed Forces Badge of Marksmanship German...
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  • Awards and decorations of the US Air Force Auxiliary "Airmen to see combat medal in April". Archived from the original on February 17, 2007. Retrieved...
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    Valour Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr Combat Action Medal of the Bundeswehr German Armed Forces Deployment Medal Decoration of the German Federal Agency...
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    life, above and beyond the call of duty, in actual combat against an armed enemy force." The medal is awarded by the President of the United States on...
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  • Combat Effects Campaign Medal (RCECM) is a United States Air Force and United States Space Force campaign medal established on 22 May 2019. The medal...
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    second ever, Combat Controller to receive the Air Force Cross after TSgt John A. Chapman was posthumously awarded the medal in 2002 for his actions during the...
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  • Medal with Combat Device is unofficially named the "Combat Commendation" and is often considered to be a higher level form of the Commendation Medal,...
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