NOTICE This Display Recognition is available ONLY to authorized recipients who possess military issued documentation displaying their participation in a qualifiable, enemy associated event. (See "Issue Requirements"). To obtain either a Display or a Display Recognition for your authorized award you will be required to provide military-issued documentation authorizing your award. There are no exceptions. WARNING! You must NOT submit a military issued document or photocopy that: has been altered in any way by you after the original's official issue contains information or corrections or additions that you entered lists awards or training you knowingly did not receive contains highlighting, colorizing or other markings you entered Be advised that on request any knowingly fraudulent document sent by you will be released to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that may result in prosecution and/or fine/imprisonment. Email Questions, or Phone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)

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Processing and Delivery

Style	Admin	Shipping	Total
Full Color .PDF (Printable)	$7.50	Emailed	$7.50
Published Document only (Full Color)	$14.00	$10.50 USPS	$24.50
Heavy Bond Enclosure (Full Color)	$19.00	$10.50 USPS	$29.50

*** USPS USPS Shipping fee based on 1 Certificate shipped to any U.S. state, FPO or APO

** USPS USPS Shipping fee based on 1 Certificate shipped to any U.S. state, FPO or APO

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How to Apply

You may apply for your Display Recognition using a...

Check Debit card (* Shipped within 1 week)

Charge card (* Shipped within 1 week)

Personal, Business, Bank or Cashiers Check ( Shipped in 6 weeks)

Money Order (* Shipped in 6 weeks)

(* Upon reception of required documentation)

Complete and MAIL this APPLICATION FORM.
Don't forget to include an unaltered COPY of your DD-214, WD AGO 53-55 or other pre-arranged document(s).

DISPLAY RECOGNITION and/or APPLICATION FORM

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Records Chief (REC-AMW)
The American War Library
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Email: Battle Participation Ribbon Display Recognition Inquiry

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Issue Regulations
Battle Participation Ribbon

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The Battle Participation Ribbon (BPR) acknowledges individuals who were directly exposed to an enemy or friendly fire caused hostile action that does not rise to the level of a combat action ribbon, badge or medal. Current Status of Award pending Congressional approval: Commemorative. Default recipients: Valor, combat award documented. See also: americanwarlibrary.com/personnel/battle.htm

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Non-Qualifiers for the BP Ribbon

INCIDENTS: Actions in which one side commits provocations to incite or excite but do not result in any armed or physical exchange with the other side.

SKIRMISHES: Actions in which one side may fire weapons to intimidate or produce a reaction from the side but no serious attempt is made to inflict harm on either side.

Qualifiers for the BP Ribbon

CONFLICTS: Actions in which one or both sides desire to inflict physical harm.

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