Where do you wear the Meritorious Unit Citation?
Federation Star
Personnel who were members of the unit when an award was made wear a Federation Star in the centre of the ribbon and continue to wear the insignia after leaving the unit.
How are unit citations worn?
Unit awards are worn on the right side of the uniform, regardless of which service awarded them. Only one emblem representing the same unit award is worn at one time. Personnel may wear unit awards when wearing full-size medals or service ribbons, but they may not wear them with miniature medals.
How do you use the Meritorious Unit Commendation?
The Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation comes with a unique service ribbon, which is worn on the recipient’s uniform in situations where the full medal is not worn. If you have earned this decoration, you can wear the service ribbon on your ribbon rack.
How many presidential unit citations have been awarded?
The units with the most Presidential Unit Citations are submarine USS Parche (SSN-683) and the 1st Marine Division, both with 9 citations….Presidential Unit Citation (United States)
| Presidential Unit Citation | |
|---|---|
| Status | Currently awarded |
| First awarded | 1941 |
| Streamers: Top; Army, Air Force, and Space Force Middle; Navy and Marine Corps Bottom; Coast Guard | |
| Precedence |
Is a muc a medal?
Criteria: The Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) is a unit award of the United States Navy presented to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps units. The award is presented for service that is preformed with character that would be comparable to the Bronze Star Medal.
What does the Meritorious Unit Commendation look like?
The emblem consists of a 1⁄16 inch wide gold frame with laurel leaves which encloses a scarlet 67111 ribbon. The previously authorized emblem was a gold color embroidered laurel wreath, 1 5⁄8 inches in diameter on a 2 inches square of olive drab cloth.
How do you get a Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation?
The Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation is awarded by the SECNAV, CNO, or CMC to any unit of the Navy or Marine Corps that has distinguished itself, under combat or non-combat conditions, by either valorous or meritorious achievement, which renders the unit outstanding compared to other units performing similar service.