The Coast Guard Unit Commendation is the highest peacetime unit award which 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 which 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.
The CoastGuardUnitCommendation is the highest peacetime unit award which may be awarded to military commands of the United States CoastGuard.
Prior to 2003, the CoastGuardUnitCommendation was subordinate to the Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award.
With the transfer of the CoastGuard to the Department of Homeland Security, the CoastGuardUnitCommendation is now the senior peacetime award, ranking under the Joint Meritorious Unit Award and, in times of war, the Presidential Unit Citation.
The Meritorious UnitCommendation is a mid-level unit award of the United States military which is awarded to any military command which displays exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions.
The United States Army version is typically referred to as the "Meritorious UnitCommendation" while the other military branches use the service name as a prefix (for example Navy Meritorious UnitCommendation).
CoastGuard M.U.C. The CoastGuard Meritorious UnitCommendation was established in November 1973 and is awarded in the name of the Commandant of the United States CoastGuard.
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