A unit citation is a formal, honorary mention by high authority of a military unit's specific and outstanding performance, notably in battle.
5-813: The Philippine Presidential Unit citation Badge is a unit decoration of the Republic of the Philippines . It has been awarded to certain units of the United States military and the Philippine Commonwealth military for actions both during and subsequent to the Second World War . When the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation is worn on the Philippine military uniform (right side) it
10-430: Is as a blue, white, and red ribbon 1 + 3 ⁄ 8 inches (35 mm) wide surrounded by a gold frame . No U.S. ribbon devices are authorized for wear with this award . Foreign military unit members who are authorized to wear this unit award, either wear the award on the right side of the uniform (e.g., United States Army ) with any other same size unit award emblems or wear the slightly smaller size version of
15-710: Is made in the name of the President of the Republic of the Philippines . All U.S. military units and naval vessels that earned any of the Philippine service stars and certain submarines which maintained physical contact with the newly established armed forces of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and local recognized guerrilla forces during the Japanese occupation of the Philippine Islands during World War II are entitled to
20-433: The award on the left side of the uniform (e.g., United States Navy , United States Marine Corps , United States Coast Guard , United States Air Force ) with their other service ribbons. The Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge (PRPUCB) was established by Headquarters, Philippine National Defense Forces, on September 14, 1946, to be award for extraordinary meritorious service during World War II. The award
25-401: The award: The Philippine Presidential Unit Citation for disaster relief operations was bestowed on: Unit citation Similar mentions can also be made for individual soldiers. Alternatively or concurrently, the unit can be awarded an honorary title, a mention on the flag or a decoration. In France, since 1916, the fourragère (an ornamental colored cord) is worn on the uniform by
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