USMC Combat Action Ribbon Patch F-4 Navy and Marine Corps Medal

Navy and Marine Corps Medal recipients

and came home to a nation that often failed to honor their sacrifice

At MCAS Beaufort

Delivering across the Pacific

VMSB-151 was part of the force that gave Marine ground commanders organic close air support

USMC Combat Action Ribbon Patch F-4 Navy and Marine Corps MedalUSMC Combat Action Ribbon Patch The Ribbon That Speaks for Itself No Marine wears the Combat Action Ribbon who didn't earn it the hardest way possible under enemy fire. The Combat Action Ribbon (CAR) is awarded to members of the U. S. Marine Corps and Navy who have actively participated in ground or surface combat against enemy forces. It is one of the most respected decorations in the Marine Corps because it represents the most fundamental experience