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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.
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
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
[2] 2/3 lost four members of the battalion during this deployment. 2/3 deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Haditha "triad" region of Al Anbar Province in western Iraq in 2006–2007. 2/3 faced some of the worst fightings in the entire war. They were one of the last Marine units to face combat in Al Anbar. 2/3 suffered 23 KIAs ...
Navy Unit Commendation: Navy Good Conduct Medal w/ one 3 ⁄ 16" silver star: National Defense Service Medal w/ one 3 ⁄ 16" bronze star Korean Service Medal w/ FMF Combat Operation Insignia and two 3 ⁄ 16" battle stars: Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: United Nations Service Medal: Republic of Korea War Service Medal
In addition to her Presidential Unit Citation, Enterprise received the Navy Unit Commendation and 20 battle stars for World War II service, making her the highest decorated U.S. ship of the war. Finally, she was presented with a British Admiralty pennant that was hoisted when a majority of the Admiralty Board members were present.
USS Thresher (SS-200) was the most decorated United States Navy submarine of World War II, with 15 battle stars and a Navy Unit Commendation. Thresher was the third of twelve Tambor-class submarines that were commissioned. All twelve fought in the war, and she was one of five to survive it.
3 Medal of Honor recipients. ... World War II. Battle of Bougainville; ... Navy Unit Commendation [5] 2 Navy Meritorious Unit Commendations [5]