Navy Unit Commendation
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The Navy Unit Commendation is a United States military award presented to Navy and Marine Corps units for outstanding heroism or exceptionally meritorious service in action against an armed enemy.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States military decoration
→
military unit award → |
| abbreviation |
NUC
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|
| administeredBy |
Chief of Naval Operations awards branch
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| awardedBy |
United States Marine Corps
→
United States Navy → |
| awardedFor |
collective heroism of a military unit
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collective meritorious service of a military unit → |
| awardedTo |
battalions of the United States Marine Corps
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other designated Navy and Marine Corps units → ships of the United States Navy → squadrons of the United States Navy → |
| comparativeAward |
Air Force Gallant Unit Citation
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Army Valorous Unit Award → Coast Guard Unit Commendation → |
| confersIndividualDecoration |
no
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| conflictUsage |
Global War on Terrorism
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Gulf War → Korean War → Vietnam War → World War II → |
| country |
United States
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|
| criteria |
exceptionally meritorious service in action against an armed enemy
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outstanding heroism in action against an armed enemy → |
| eligibility |
United States Marine Corps units
→
United States Navy units → allied military units attached to Navy or Marine Corps units → other U.S. military units attached to Navy or Marine Corps units → |
| establishedBy |
Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal
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|
| establishedOn |
1944-12-18
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| firstAwarded |
World War II
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|
| higherAward |
Presidential Unit Citation (United States)
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| individualWear |
authorized on U.S. military uniforms
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members assigned to the unit during cited period → |
| lowerAward |
Meritorious Unit Commendation (United States Navy)
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|
| presentedBy |
United States Department of the Navy
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| regulationSource |
Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual
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| ribbonColor |
blue
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gold → green → |
| scope |
unit-level award
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|
| serviceBranch |
United States Marine Corps
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United States Navy → |
| status |
currently awarded
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|
| type |
unit commendation
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|
| wearerDevice |
service ribbon
→
streamer for organizational flags → |