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This template should be used to display the official citation of a U.S. Medal of Honor recipient. In general, use one of the following formats: {{Medal of Honor citation|Army|citation text}} {{Medal of Honor citation|Navy|citation text}} {{Medal of Honor citation|Air Force|citation text}}
Award name Template parameter Joint-service unit awards ... United States Army unit awards Presidential Unit Citation formerly the Distinguished Unit Citation:
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The United States Department of the Army offers a variety of awards, decorations and incentive programs to honor and recognize the contribution and efforts of its civilian workforce. Department of the Army civilian awards are governed by Army Regulation 672–20 Decorations, Awards, and Honors Incentive Awards.
A unit citation is a formal, honorary mention by high authority of a military unit's specific and outstanding performance, notably in battle. Similar mentions can also be made for individual soldiers.
The Department of the Army Civilian Service Commendation Medal (formerly the Commander's Award for Civilian Service) is an honorary award presented by the United States Department of the Army to civilian employees for commendable service or achievement. Employees who have a past record of excellence, normally recognized by the previous receipt ...
During the First and Second World Wars, the Croix de Guerre medals of France and Belgium, as well as the French Military Medal and Luxembourg War Cross, were further issued as unit citation cords, known as Fourragère. Service members could receive both the individual award and the unit cord; in the case of the later, the unit citation could ...
Award name Template parameter Joint-service unit awards Joint Meritorious Unit Award: JMUA: United States Air Force unit awards Presidential Unit Citation (United States) formerly the Distinguished Unit Citation: AF PUC: Gallant Unit Citation: AF GUC: Air Force Meritorious Unit Award: AF MUA: Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/ "V" Device: AF ...