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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
World War II Service Awards USS Enterprise (CV-6) 20 Battle Stars. Presidential Unit Citation Navy Unit Commendation [1] USS San Diego (CL-53) 18 Battle Stars [2] [3] though the Naval Historical center only lists 15 battle stars. [4] USS San Francisco (CA-38) 17 Battle Stars. Presidential Unit Citation [5] USS O'Bannon (DD-450) 17 Battle Stars
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 Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC; pronounced muck) is a mid-level unit award of the United States Armed Forces.The U.S. Army awards units the Army MUC for exceptionally meritorious conduct in performance of outstanding achievement or service in combat or non-combat, the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps award units the Navy MUC for valorous or meritorious achievement or service in combat ...
Medal of Honor: Navy Cross w/ 5 ⁄ 16" Gold Star: Purple Heart: Navy Unit Commendation: American Defense Service Medal w/ Fleet Clasp (3 ⁄ 16" Bronze Star) American Campaign Medal: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ four 3 ⁄ 16" Bronze Stars World War II Victory Medal: Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon: Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon
The Navy and Marine Corps Medal was first bestowed during World War II. However, the medal was awarded retroactively for actions that predated its establishment, "to any person to whom the Secretary of the Navy, before August 7, 1942, awarded a letter of commendation for heroism, and who applies for that medal, regardless of the date of the act ...
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation w/ one 3 ⁄ 16" Bronze Star: Navy Unit Commendation: American Defense Service Medal w/ Fleet Clasp (3 ⁄ 16" Bronze Star) American Campaign Medal: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ one 3 ⁄ 16" Silver Star World War II Victory Medal: Navy Occupation ...