-Soldier must be personally present and actively engaging or being engaged by the enemy, and performing satisfactorily in accordance with the prescribed rules of engagement.
Similar to the CAR.
...the individual must have participated in a bona fide ground or surface combat fire fight or action during which he was under enemy fire and his performance while under fire was satisfactory.
Except...the former says "actively engaging OR being engaged..." which means, I guess, that technically, if your engaging the enemy but they're not shooting back, you're still eligible.
The CAR eligibility makes it clear you must be under enemy fire.
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