Operational Distinguishing Device

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Coast Guard Unit Commendation ribbon with gold 5/16 inch star and operational distinguishing device

The Operational Distinguishing Device is a military device^[1] of the United States Coast Guard which may be authorized for wear on certain personal and unit awards. It is a silver "O" device, either centered on the suspension and service ribbon of the medal or unit award ribbon, or to the middle-right if there are an even number of letter devices on the ribbon. Any authorized gold 5/16 inch stars alternate around the “O” device. The first star is placed to the wearer’s right of the ”O” device. The second star is placed to the left of the “O” device. Only one "O" device may be worn per ribbon.^[2]

Eligibility criteria are based on a member's or unit's direct participation in missions of an operational "hands on" nature. To qualify for this device on a decoration, both the person's work and unit must be operational in nature.

Such examples include search and rescue, fire fighting, maritime law enforcement, disaster relief, pollution response, and aids to navigation maintenance and operations.

The decision to authorize an Operational Distinguishing Device is made by the award approving authority, giving a wide discretion as to what actions may qualify.

Awards

The Operational Distinguishing Device may be authorized for wear on the following:^[3]

Personal Awards

Unit Awards

Coast Guard Unit Commendation
Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation
Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation

References

↑ DoD Awards Manual, 2010, 1348.33, V3, P. 1, 1. (2), "service devices"
↑ COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION M1020.6F UNIFORM REGULATIONS MANUAL
↑ COMDTINST M1650.25D, Medals and Awards Manual, Chapter 1, Table 1

v t e Awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard

Decorations	Coast Guard Cross Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard Medal Commendation Medal Achievement Medal Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon

Lifesaving Medals	Gold Lifesaving Medal Silver Lifesaving Medal

Unit Awards	Presidential Unit Citation Coast Guard Unit Commendation Meritorious Unit Commendation Meritorious Team Commendation Coast Guard E Ribbon

Conduct Medals	Good Conduct Medal Reserve Good Conduct Medal

Service Awards	Combat Action Ribbon Enlisted Person of the Year Ribbon Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal Special Operations Service Ribbon Sea Service Ribbon Restricted Duty Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon Recruiting Service Ribbon

Marksmanship	Distinguished Marksman Ribbon Silver Excellence in Competition Rifle Ribbon Bronze Excellence in Competition Rifle Ribbon Expert Rifle Ribbon Sharpshooter Rifle Ribbon Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon Distinguished Pistol Shot Ribbon Silver Pistol Excellence in Competition Ribbon Bronze Pistol Excellence in Competition Ribbon Expert Pistol Ribbon Sharpshooter Pistol Ribbon Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon

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Operational Distinguishing Device

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