Air Force Presidential Unit Citation (PUC)

Service: Air Force Instituted: 1957 Criteria: Awarded to Air Force units for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy. Devices: Bronze, silver oak leaf cluster Notes: Original designation: Distinguished Unit Citation. Redesigned to present name in 1957 Air Force Presidential Unit Citation History Established on February 26, 1942 as the “Distinguished Unit Badge” or […]

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Navy Distinguished Service Medal

Marine / Navy Distinguished Service Medal Service: Navy, Marine Corps Instituted: 1919 Marine / Navy Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal Criteria: Exceptionally meritorious service to the U.S. Government in a duty of great responsibility Devices: Gold, Silver Star Notes: 107 copies of earlier medal design issued, but later withdrawn.  First ribbon design was […]

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Air Force Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Service: All Services Instituted: 1950 Criteria: 10 years of honor­able service in any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces Re­serve or award of “M” device. Devices: Bronze, Silver and Gold Hourglass, Bronze Letter “M” , Bronze Numeral Authorized in 1950 for 10 years of honorable and satisfactory service within a 12 year period […]

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