were awarded for the engagement with the enemy. Key up Combat Action Ribbon on the internet and you will get a whole history on it and who qualifies. The C.A.R. is a personal decoration award for being in combat and does not have to be
proceeded with engagement stars or other medals as noted in all the criteria that deals with this as a guidance.
You will need proof of the combat engagement. Your gunnery officer's report of the trip or trips will have this in it. You will also need your honorable seperation/discharge papers. You can find where to mail this on this web site.
As a further note: Personal aboard a ship are eligible when the safety of the ship and crew were endangered by enemy attack. This also meets the criteria of being in a convoy under attack.
This is all in the C.A.R. guidance rules.
I went through this with the Veterans Award Coordinator and I was awarded the C.A.R. with a letter. Hope this is some help. Al
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