Navy Meritorious Unit Commendations do follow you to other branches. They are considered permanent awards from all branches, except the Army.
Unit Commendations from the Army may not follow you to other branches, or even other units. As long as you were serving in the unit when the commendation was earned, it is a permanent award that you can wear on your uniform regardless of service. Otherwise, the wear of any unit award is only worn when you are actually assigned to that unit (temporary award).
No, there is no medal associated with it.
Yes - USS BARB (SSN-596) received 2 Vietnam Campaign stars, the Battle "E", the Meritorious Unit Commendation, and a Navy Unit Commendation (1966).Her crew was also awarded the Navy Expeditionary Medal.
Jeremy Michael Boodra who committed suicide on 16 May 1996 while depressed about questions raised about the "V" device he wore on his Navy Commendation Ribbon that was not earned. The Bronze star and the Commendation Medal (Army, Navy, and Air Force are awarded for both Meritorious Service and for an act of Valor).
Medal of Honor Army Distinguished Service Cross Navy Cross Air Force Cross Silver Star Soldier's Medal Navy and Marine Corps Medal Airman's Medal Coast Guard Medal Gold Lifesaving Medal Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Defense Meritorious Service Medal (v-device) Meritorious Service Medal (v-device) Air Medal (v-device) Silver Lifesaving Medal Aerial Achievement Medal (v-device) Joint Service Commendation Medal (v-device) Army Commendation Medal (v-device) Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal (v-device) Air Force Commendation Medal (v-device) Coast Guard Commendation Medal (v-device) NOTE: the "v-device" signifies the medal was awarded for valor.
Navy Unit Commendation was created in 1944.
No, the Navy Unit Commendation is not equivalent to the Silver Star or the Bronze Star. The Silver Star is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy, while the Bronze Star is awarded for meritorious service or acts of heroism, typically in a combat situation. The Navy Unit Commendation recognizes a unit's outstanding performance in action, but it is not an individual award like the Silver or Bronze Star.
Three. All commendation medals I.E. Joint, Army, AF, Navy ect. are the same point value
Yes. For the most recent list, check here: https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/Active/TAGD/awards/Unit_Awards/unit_awards.htm Unit Awards have been listed up to 1962 here: http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/p672_1.pdf and 1962-1988 here: http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/p672_3.pdf Since the last register was published in 1988, you must refer to the Department of Army General Orders (DAGO) located on the Army Publishing Directorates (APD) website for awards after the period. http://www.usapa.army.mil/. If you do a search for "DAGO," all the DAGOs will appear for review. Any DAGO with the title equivalent to "AWARDS" should be reviewed.
Yes, awards earned in the Navy can be worn on your Army uniform.
A "Decorated Veteran", is anyone who received a "decoration", using AR 670-1 as a guide. in order of precedence U.S. military decorations. A decoration is an award given to an individual as a distinctively designed mark of honor denoting heroism, or meritorious or outstanding service or achievement. U.S. military decorations authorized for wear on Army uniforms are listed below in order of precedence.(1) Medal of Honor (Army, Navy, Air Force).(2) Distinguished Service Cross.(3) Navy Cross.(4) Air Force Cross.(5) Defense Distinguished Service Medal.(6) Distinguished Service Medal (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard).(7) Silver Star.(8) Defense Superior Service Medal.(9) Legion of Merit.(10) Distinguished Flying Cross.(11) Soldier's Medal.(12) Navy and Marine Corps Medal.(13) Airman's Medal.(14) Coast Guard Medal.(15) Bronze Star Medal.(16) Purple Heart.(17) Defense Meritorious Service Medal.(18) Meritorious Service Medal.(19) Air Medal.(20) Aerial Achievement Medal(21) Joint Service Commendation Medal.(22) Army Commendation Medal.(23) Navy Commendation Medal.(24) Air Force Commendation Medal.(25) Coast Guard Commendation Medal.(26) Joint Service Achievement Medal.(27) Army Achievement Medal.(28) Navy Achievement Medal.(29) Air Force Achievement Medal.(30) Coast Guard Achievement Medal.(31) Combat Action Ribbon.
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION STREAMER NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER with one bronze star MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION STREAMER NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE STREAMER with 1 bronze star SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE STREAMER with three bronze stars GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY STREAMER
If one removes (or alters) any military medal or award, it ceases to be the award. It is not lawful or correct. It would be just like having a medal display in incorrect order of precedence.