The Merchant Marine Combat Bar is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine

United States Merchant Marine

The United States Merchant Marine refers to the fleet of U.S. civilian-owned merchant vessels, operated by either the government or the private sector, that engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United States. The Merchant Marine is...

. The decoration was established by an Act of Congress on 10 May 1943.

Conditions

The decoration is awarded to members of the Merchant Marine who served on a ship when it was attacked or damaged by an enemy or an instrument of war, such as a mine during the second World War. This award is a ribbon bar only. Further prescribed is the issuance a silver star to be attached to such bar to seamen who are forced to abandon ship when it is so attacked or damaged. For each additional abandonment, an additional star is attached. It is no longer awarded.

See also

• Awards and decorations of the United States government
  Awards and decorations of the United States government
  Awards and decorations of the United States government are civilian awards of the U.S. federal government which are typically issued for sustained meritorious service, in a civilian capacity, while serving in the U.S. federal government. Certain U.S...
  
  
• Awards and Decorations of the United States Maritime Administration
• Awards and decorations of the United States Merchant Marine
• Awards and decorations of the United States military
  Awards and decorations of the United States military
  Awards and decorations of the United States Military are military decorations which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed forces...