::"V" Device
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The "V" Device (also the Combat Distinguishing Device or Combat "V"), is a miniature bronze or gold 1⁄4 inch letter "V" (valor) with serifs that is authorized by the United States Armed Forces as a ribbon device for a defined set of decorations.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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The Army and Air Force refer to the "V" as the "V" Device. The Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard refer to the "V" as the Combat Distinguishing Device or Combat "V".<ref name="Army" /><ref name="AirForce" /><ref name="NavyMarines" /><ref name="CoastGuard" /> The criteria for and wear of the "V" device differs among the services.<ref name=SAS20061026>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
"V" Device sections
Intro Criteria and wear Army and Air Force Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Medals authorized the \"V\" device History Notable recipients See also References
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{{#invoke:Infobox|infobox}}
The "V" Device (also the Combat Distinguishing Device or Combat "V"), is a miniature bronze or gold 1⁄4 inch letter "V" (valor) with serifs that is authorized by the United States Armed Forces as a ribbon device for a defined set of decorations.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|CitationClass=web
}}</ref>
The Army and Air Force refer to the "V" as the "V" Device. The Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard refer to the "V" as the Combat Distinguishing Device or Combat "V".<ref name="Army" /><ref name="AirForce" /><ref name="NavyMarines" /><ref name="CoastGuard" /> The criteria for and wear of the "V" device differs among the services.<ref name=SAS20061026>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
"V" Device sections
Intro Criteria and wear Army and Air Force Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Medals authorized the \"V\" device History Notable recipients See also References
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| << | >> |