The Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) was originally known as the Distinguished Unit Citation and is awarded to units for exceptional collective heroism in combat.

To receive the Presidential Unit Citation, a unit must demonstrate gallantry and determination, but esprit de corps is not a mandatory criterion.

President Theodore Roosevelt established the Presidential Unit Citation with Executive Order 9075 in 1942.

The Presidential Unit Citation has been awarded for actions in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, but not the Iraq War.

The collective valor required for a unit to receive the PUC is considered equivalent to the valor for an individual award like the Distinguished Service Cross.

The USS Nautilus and the 1st Marine Division are the units noted for having received the most Presidential Unit Citations.

What was the original designation of the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC)?

Which of the following is NOT a specific criterion a unit must meet to be awarded the Presidential Unit Citation?

Who established the Presidential Unit Citation and when?

According to the source, in which of the following conflicts has the Presidential Unit Citation NOT been awarded?

The collective degree of valor required for a unit to receive the PUC is equivalent to the valor that would warrant an individual award of which of the following?

Which two specific military units are noted for having received the most Presidential Unit Citations, each with nine?

The Army's Presidential Unit Citation emblem is a solid blue ribbon encased in a gold frame.

For the Army, the PUC is worn above the left pocket, while for the Air and Space Forces, it is worn on the right pocket.

The Presidential Unit Citation is represented on a receiving unit's colors by a red streamer that is 4 feet long.

It is a common occurrence for Army units larger than a battalion to qualify for the Presidential Unit Citation.

The Air Force adopted its Presidential Unit Citation from the Army's version after becoming a separate branch in 1947.

What is the visual appearance of the Army, Air Force, and Space Force Presidential Unit Citation emblem?

Which statement accurately describes the wear regulations for the Army, Air Force, and Space Force Presidential Unit Citation?

How is the Presidential Unit Citation physically represented on a receiving unit's colors for the Army, Air Force, and Space Force?

What is the typical maximum size of an Army unit that qualifies for the award of the Presidential Unit Citation?

When was the Air Force Presidential Unit Citation officially redesignated by Executive Order 10694?

The Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation was established by Executive Order 9075 on February 26, 1942.

The Navy version of the Presidential Unit Citation ribbon is unique for having horizontal stripes in navy blue, yellow, and red.

For the Navy and Marine Corps, the PUC ribbon can be worn by all members currently assigned to a receiving unit, similar to Army regulations.

Since 1949, the first award of the Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation has no star, and bronze stars denote subsequent awards.

The 1945 Iwo Jima Presidential Unit Citation explicitly included the phrase 'and all those attached to or serving with' to broaden eligibility.

A special clasp in the form of a golden replica of the globe was authorized for the crew of the USS Nautilus.

Only the original crew members who made the first submerged voyage under the North Pole are permitted to wear the USS Nautilus special clasp.

The 'N' device can also be awarded for the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal for personnel supporting ICBM operations.

The USS Triton's special clasp was a gold block letter 'T' to commemorate its circumnavigation.

Task Group 22.3 received a Navy Presidential Unit Citation in 1944 for sinking the German submarine U-505.

Which Executive Order established the Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation?

What is a distinctive design feature of the Navy version of the Presidential Unit Citation ribbon?

How do the wear regulations for the Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation differ from those of the Army?

How are subsequent awards of the Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation indicated after the 1949 change?

What notable detail was omitted from the 1945 Iwo Jima Presidential Unit Citation, potentially limiting permanent wear eligibility?

What special clasp was authorized for the crew of the USS Nautilus (SSN-571) to commemorate its historic submerged voyage under the North Pole?

Besides the original crew, who else is permitted to wear the USS Nautilus special clasp?

Under what specific conditions can the 'N' device be awarded for the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal?

What special clasp was authorized for the crew of the USS Triton (SSRN-586) to commemorate its first submerged circumnavigation of the world?

What was the specific action for which Task Group 22.3 received a Navy Presidential Unit Citation in 1944?

United States Coast Guard units can only receive the Coast Guard version of the Presidential Unit Citation.

The current official name for the Coast Guard's Presidential Unit Citation is the 'Department of Homeland Security Presidential Unit Citation'.

President George W. Bush transferred the authority for awarding the USCG PUC to the Secretary of Homeland Security in 2003.

The Coast Guard received a special clasp depicting a hurricane symbol for its response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Under what circumstances can United States Coast Guard units receive a Presidential Unit Citation?

What is the current official name for the Coast Guard's Presidential Unit Citation?

Who transferred the authority for awarding the USCG Presidential Unit Citation to the Secretary of Homeland Security?

For what significant event did the Coast Guard receive a special clasp for its Presidential Unit Citation, depicting the internationally recognized hurricane symbol?

The U.S. Public Health Service Presidential Citation was formally established in 2015.

The design for the U.S. Public Health Service Presidential Citation was finalized by the Department of Health and Human Services.

President Barack Obama presented the PHS Presidential Unit Citation for efforts during the 2013–2016 Ebola epidemic.

President Donald Trump presented the PHS Presidential Unit Citation for the COVID-19 pandemic response in 2021.

A second award of the U.S. Public Health Service Presidential Unit Citation is indicated by a bronze star on the ribbon.

When was the U.S. Public Health Service Presidential Citation officially established?

Who was responsible for finalizing the design of the U.S. Public Health Service Presidential Citation?

For what public health crisis did President Barack Obama first present the Presidential Unit Citation to the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps?

For what major event did President Donald Trump present the Presidential Unit Citation to the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps?

How is a second award of the U.S. Public Health Service Presidential Unit Citation indicated?

The Presidential Unit Citation is generally categorized as a ribbon decoration.

Actions must have occurred on or after December 7, 1942, to be eligible for the Presidential Unit Citation.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the U.S. government departments responsible for presenting the Presidential Unit Citation.

For the Army, the Army Achievement Medal is considered the next higher award in precedence compared to the Presidential Unit Citation.

The Meritorious Unit Commendation is the next lower award in precedence compared to the Presidential Unit Citation.

What is the general type of award that the Presidential Unit Citation falls under?

What is the earliest date for actions to be eligible for the Presidential Unit Citation?

Which of the following U.S. government departments is NOT listed as responsible for presenting the Presidential Unit Citation?

For the Army, what is considered the next higher award in precedence compared to the Presidential Unit Citation?

What is considered the next lower award in precedence compared to the Presidential Unit Citation?