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The Navy Presidential Unit Citation was instituted in 1942. Awarded to Navy/Marine Corps
units for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy.
Eligibility Requirements: Awarded in the name of the President of the United States to
units of the Armed Forces of the United States and cobelligerent nations for extraordinary
heroism in action against an armed enemy. The unit must have displayed such gallantry,
determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult
and hazardous conditions to have set it apart and above other units participating in the
same campaign. The degree of heroism required is the same as that which would be required
for award of a Navy Cross to an individual.
| USS Frost DE 144 - Read Citation |
Atlantic Theatre |
Mar 24-May 8, 1945 |
| USS Bronstein DE 189 - Read Citation |
Atlantic Theatre |
Feb 29-Mar 17, 1944 |
| USS England DE 635 - Read Citation |
Pacific Theatre |
May 19-31, 1944 |
Task Group 22.11 - Read Citation
USS Bogue CVE 9
USS Haverfield DE 393
USS Swenning DE 394
USS Willis DE 395
USS Hobson DD 464
USS Janssen DE 396 (until 7 April)
VC Squadron Ninety Five |
Atlantic Theatre |
Feb 26-Apr 19, 1944 |
Task Group 22.2 - Read Citation
USS Bogue CVE 9
USS Haverfield DE 393
USS Swenning DE 394
USS Willis DE 395
USS Janssen DE 396
USS Francis M. Robinson DE 220
VC Squadron Sixty Nine |
Atlantic Theatre |
May 4-July 3, 1944 |
Task Group 22.3 - Read Citation
USS Bogue CVE 9
USS Haverfield DE 393
USS Swenning DE 394
USS Willis DE 395
USS Janssen DE 396
USS Wilhoite DE 397 |
Atlantic Theatre |
August 1-24, 1944 |
Task Group 22.3 - Read Citation
USS Guadalcanal CVE 60
USS Pillsbury DE 133
USS Pope DE 134
USS Flaherty DE 135
USS Chatelain DE 149
USS Jenks DE 665
VC Squadron 8 |
French West Africa |
June 4, 1944 |
Task Unit 77.4.3 -Read Citation
USS Samuel B. Roberts DE 413
USS Raymond DE 341
USS Dennis DE 405
USS John C. Butler DE 339 |
Samar, Philippines |
Oct 25, 1944 |
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The Navy Unit Commendation was established on December
19, 1944, by Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal.
The Navy Unit Commendation may be awarded by the Secretary of the Navy to any unit of the
Navy or Marine Corps that distinguishes itself by outstanding heroism in action against an
enemy (but not sufficiently to justify the award of the Presidential Unit Citation). It
may also be awarded to a unit that distinguishes itself by extremely meritorious service
not involving combat (but in support of military operations), which renders that unit
outstanding when compared to other units performing similar service.
This award may be conferred upon units of the other branches of the Armed Forces of the
United States, as well as to the armed forces of foreign nations serving with the Armed
Forces of the United States, provided they meet the standards estab-lished for Navy and
Marine Corps units.
To justify this award, the unit must have performed service of a character comparable to
that which would justify the award of a Silver Star Medal (for heroism) or a Legion of
Merit (for meritorious service) to an individual.
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USS Tabberer DE 418
was awarded the first Navy Unit Commendation issued by the U.S. Navy
for rescuing survivors of the Dec 1944 Typhoon
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March 2001
After 55 Years, USS Underhill Awarded Navy Unit Commendation
For service on July 24, 1945. Read the USS Underhill DE
682 Citation. |
click on the ship name to read the citation
| USS Buckley DE-51 |
Mediterranean |
May 5-6, 1944 |
| USS Frederick C. Davis DE-136 |
Anzio Campaign |
Jan 22-Feb 23, 1944 |
| USS Herbert C. Jones DE-137 |
Anzio Campaign |
Jan 23-Feb 16, 1944 |
| USS John C. Butler DE-339 |
Okinawa |
May 20, 1945 |
| USS Johnnie Hutchins DE-360 |
Pacific Theatre |
Aug 9, 1945 |
| USS Rall DE-304 |
Okinawa |
April 12, 1945 |
| USS Richard W Suesens DE-342 |
Leyte Operation
Lingayen Gulf Landing
Manila Bay-Biscol Operation
Okinawa
Okinawa |
Oct 20-Nov 29, 1944
Jan 9, 1945
Jan 31-Feb 1, 1945
Mar 26-April 4, 1945
Apr 15-22, 1945 |
| USS Tabberer DE-418 |
Western Pacific |
Dec 18, 1944 |
| USS Loy APD-56 |
Okinawa |
Mar 26-April 25, 1945
May 15-28, 1945 |
| USS Horace A. Bass DE-691/APD-124 |
Korea |
Aug 12-25, 1950 |
| USS Ruchamkin DE-228/APD-89 |
Dominican Crisis |
1965 |
| USS Wilhoite DER-397 |
Vietnam |
Jan 19 - Mar 31 1967
Jul 1 - Jul 25 1967
Oct 2 - Oct 24 1967 |
| USS Brister DER-327 |
Vietnam |
Jan 1 - May 10 1967 |
| USS Thomas J. Gary DER-326 |
Atlantic - Surveying Soviets |
1969 & 1970 |
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