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An official Navy Unit Commendation, 2004-2005. The Navy Unit Commendation (NUC) is a United States Navy and United States Coast Guard unit award that was established by order of the Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal on 18 December 1944.
Navy Citation for first war patrol – March 1945. Commanding Officer George L. Street III awarded Medal of Honor Torpedo Squadron 8 (VT-8) (2 citations) U.S. Navy: 1943: Battle of Midway: For first combat mission, 4 June 1942. Second citation for Battle of Guadalcanal: Mine Division 34 (Pacific Fleet) U.S. Navy: 1945: Borneo
The Arctic Star medal recognises service between 1941 and 1945 delivering vital aid to the Soviet Union, running the gauntlet of enemy submarine, air and surface ship attacks. This list of military awards and decorations of World War II is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World War II
Aubrey Leon McDade Jr. (born July 29, 1981) is a retired United States Marine who was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions in the Iraq War, in which he rescued two U.S. Marines during an enemy ambush during the Second Battle of Fallujah, in November 2004. [2] [3] He is the fifteenth U.S. Marine to receive the Navy Cross in the Global War on ...
US Navy Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon: Navy Unit Commendation: Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal: China Service Medal: American Campaign Medal: World War II Victory Medal: Navy Occupation Service Medal: National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service star: Korean Service Medal with 2 bronze service stars Vietnam Service Medal with 2 bronze ...
[2] [5] That England served in every major Pacific engagement from Vietnam to Desert Storm, from rescuing pilots, performing as plane guard or picket, to showing force around the globe. England was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon for supporting search and rescue operations in the Gulf of Tonkin from January 3 to June 6, 1966. [47]
Navy Unit Commendation Streamer with 1 silver and 2 bronze stars Meritorious Unit Commendation Sreamer with 2 bronze stars Marine Corps Expeditionary Streamer with 2 bronze stars American Defense Service Medal Streamer Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Streamer with 1 silver star World War II Victory Streamer Navy Occupation Service Streamer with "Asia ...
USS Oklahoma City (CL-91/CLG-5/CG-5) was one of 27 United States Navy Cleveland-class light cruisers completed during or shortly after World War II, and one of six to be converted to guided missile cruisers. She was the first US Navy ship to be named for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.