"C" device
United States military award device
The "C" Device, or "Combat Device", is a miniature bronze C that may be placed on certain individual awards of the United States Armed Forces to denote meritorious service or achievement while in combat. Being established on March 15, 2017, the "C" device is one of the newer military devices.
01Criteria
In order to receive the "C" device, a soldier must have done at least one of the following:
- Engaged in action against an enemy of the United States;
- Engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or
- Served with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
The awarding of this device is retroactive to 7 January 2016.
02Appearance
The appearance of the "C" device varies when an individual receives it multiple times (per award):
| "C" Combat Devices | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze C | Silver C | Gold C | Bronze C with Wreath | Silver C with Wreath | Gold C with Wreath |
| 1st Award | 2nd Award | 3rd Award | 4th Award | 5th Award | 6th Award |
03Authorized awards
The awards authorized to receive the device are, in order of precedence, as follows:
- Distinguished Service Medal (Defense, Air & Space, Army and Navy & Marine Corps)
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Air Medal
- Commendation Medal (Joint, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Air & Space and Coast Guard)
- Achievement Medal (Joint, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Air & Space and Coast Guard)
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Sources and credits
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Images, from Wikimedia Commons:
- Ribbon Device C Bronze w Wreath.png by Department of Defense, Public domain
- Ribbon Device C Silver w Wreath.png by Department of Defense, Public domain
- Ribbon Device C Gold w Wreath.png by Department of Defense, Public domain
- Funk II TRADOC.jpg by U.S. Department of Defense, Public domain
- Medals with C Device 1.png by TexasBob85, CC0
- Medals with C Device 2.png by TexasBob85, CC0
- Medals with C Device 3.png by TexasBob85, CC0
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