The U.S. Navy has announced that it is implementing changes to the letter-type devices worn on certain medals and ribbons. The devices are intended to provide more distinctive recognition of acts ...

The remote R device is rated when 'a Soldier remotely, but directly, contributed to a combat operation.' For more details, see this Military.com news article. For more on military medals and ...

The Navy is now authorizing ... eligible to be awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, as well as personal military decorations that include the "V" and "C" devices, for valor and combat, respectively ...