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Presidential Unit Citation (Navy and Marine Corps)
Explore the Presidential Unit Citation (Navy and Marine Corps) ribbon, its official award references, and an oversized wall display concept.

Ribbon reference (devices may vary). Image reference ↗ · Award chart ↗. Digital references guide the concept; they are not final production color or textile specifications.
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EO 9050 established the award 6 February 1942, retroactive to 16 October 1941; current authority EO 10694 (1957) is not its eligibility start.
Service years and award dates
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| Dates | What the source says |
|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1941 – End not specified | Effective qualifying service date; additional award criteria apply. Source ↗ |
Official award references
Consult the applicable service guidance for eligibility, precedence and authorized devices.
- SECNAV M-1650.1, Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual (16 August 2019) ↗Appendix 3A Tab 1, pp. 3-9–3-10
- NHHC: Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual, revised 1953, Part 2 ↗Section 1, Executive Order No. 9050
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