Coast Guard Unit Commendation Ribbon
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Coast Guard Unit Commendation Ribbon is the highest peacetime unit award that may be awarded to military commands of the United States Coast Guard. The decoration was first created in 1963 and is presented to members of any Coast Guard unit that distinguishes itself by valorous or extremely meritorious service, not involving combat, but in support of Coast Guard operations.
Additional awards of the Coast Guard Unit Commendation are denoted by award stars. The Operational Distinguishing Device is also authorized for units which are presented the decoration for field operations and conditions.
Prior to 2003, the Coast Guard Unit Commendation was subordinate to the Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award. With the transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award became obsolete, making the Coast Guard Unit Commendation the senior peacetime award, but junior to the Joint Meritorious Unit Award and the Presidential Unit Citation.
Admiral Thad W. Allen, Commandant, awarded the Coast Guard Unit Commendation to the Coast Guard Auxiliary on June 19, 2009, for "performance ...nothing short of stellar" for members who served between June 24, 1999, and June 23, 2009.
Coast Guard Unit Commendation Ribbon
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Coast Guard Unit Commendation Ribbon
$7.25 USD
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$7.25 USD
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Additional awards of the Coast Guard Unit Commendation are denoted by award stars. The Operational Distinguishing Device is also authorized for units which are presented the decoration for field operations and conditions.
Prior to 2003, the Coast Guard Unit Commendation was subordinate to the Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award. With the transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award became obsolete, making the Coast Guard Unit Commendation the senior peacetime award, but junior to the Joint Meritorious Unit Award and the Presidential Unit Citation.
Admiral Thad W. Allen, Commandant, awarded the Coast Guard Unit Commendation to the Coast Guard Auxiliary on June 19, 2009, for "performance ...nothing short of stellar" for members who served between June 24, 1999, and June 23, 2009.