Fleet Marine Force Combat Operation Insignia

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The Fleet Marine Force Combat Operation Insignia is an attachment to the various campaign medals, and Navy service ribbons, and is authorized by the United States Marine Corps to any member of the United States Navy, who is assigned to either a U.S. Navy unit under operational control of a Fleet Marine Force unit, or an individual sailor assigned to Fleet Marine Force unit. The unit, or individual assigned to a unit, must have engaged in active combat during service with the unit.

The Combat Operartions Insignia is a one time decoration and no more than one insignia may be worn on a ribbon, or campaign medal.

In addition to the Fleet Marine Force Ribbon, the following campaign medals are also authorized the Fleet Marine Force Combat Operations Insignia:

• American Campaign Medal
• European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
• Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
• Korean Service Medal
• Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
• Vietnam Service Medal
• Southwest Asia Service Medal
• Kosovo Campaign Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal
• Iraq Campaign Medal

See also: Awards and decorations of the United States military