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The Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) was originally known as the Distinguished Unit Citation and is awarded to units for exceptional collective heroism in combat.
Answer: True
The Presidential Unit Citation was indeed originally designated as the Distinguished Unit Citation and is awarded to units demonstrating 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.
Answer: False
The criteria for the Presidential Unit Citation explicitly include demonstrating gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing the mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions.
President Theodore Roosevelt established the Presidential Unit Citation with Executive Order 9075 in 1942.
Answer: False
The Presidential Unit Citation was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, not Theodore Roosevelt, with Executive Order 9075 on February 26, 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.
Answer: False
The source material explicitly states that the Presidential Unit Citation has been awarded for actions in the Iraq War, in addition to World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam 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.
Answer: True
The collective valor required for the Presidential Unit Citation is indeed considered equivalent to the valor that would warrant an individual award such as the Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross, or Navy Cross.
The USS Nautilus and the 1st Marine Division are the units noted for having received the most Presidential Unit Citations.
Answer: False
The units noted for having received the most Presidential Unit Citations are the submarine USS Parche (SSN-683) and the 1st Marine Division, each with nine citations.
What was the original designation of the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC)?
Answer: The Distinguished Unit Citation
Which of the following is NOT a specific criterion a unit must meet to be awarded the Presidential Unit Citation?
Answer: Having a perfect combat record without any casualties
Who established the Presidential Unit Citation and when?
Answer: President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 26, 1942
According to the source, in which of the following conflicts has the Presidential Unit Citation NOT been awarded?
Answer: Gulf War (1990-1991)
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?
Answer: Distinguished Service Cross
Which two specific military units are noted for having received the most Presidential Unit Citations, each with nine?
Answer: USS Parche (SSN-683) and the 1st Marine Division
The Army's Presidential Unit Citation emblem is a solid blue ribbon encased in a gold frame.
Answer: True
For the Army, Air Force, and Space Force, the Presidential Unit Citation emblem is indeed 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.
Answer: False
For the Army, the Presidential Unit Citation is worn above the right pocket, and for the Air and Space Forces, it is worn on the left pocket following personal awards.
The Presidential Unit Citation is represented on a receiving unit's colors by a red streamer that is 4 feet long.
Answer: False
The Presidential Unit Citation is represented on a receiving unit's colors by a blue streamer, 4 feet long and 2.75 inches wide, not a red one.
It is a common occurrence for Army units larger than a battalion to qualify for the Presidential Unit Citation.
Answer: False
For the Army, it is a rare occurrence for a unit larger than a battalion to qualify for the Presidential Unit Citation, indicating it is typically awarded to smaller, more cohesive units.
The Air Force adopted its Presidential Unit Citation from the Army's version after becoming a separate branch in 1947.
Answer: True
The Air and Space Forces adopted their Presidential Unit Citation from the Army's Distinguished Unit Citation after the Air Force became a separate military branch in 1947, with official redesignation in 1957.
What is the visual appearance of the Army, Air Force, and Space Force Presidential Unit Citation emblem?
Answer: A solid blue ribbon encased in a gold frame
Which statement accurately describes the wear regulations for the Army, Air Force, and Space Force Presidential Unit Citation?
Answer: Only members assigned to the unit at the time of the cited action may wear it as a permanent award.
How is the Presidential Unit Citation physically represented on a receiving unit's colors for the Army, Air Force, and Space Force?
Answer: A blue streamer, 4 feet long and 2.75 inches wide
What is the typical maximum size of an Army unit that qualifies for the award of the Presidential Unit Citation?
Answer: A battalion
When was the Air Force Presidential Unit Citation officially redesignated by Executive Order 10694?
Answer: 1957
The Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation was established by Executive Order 9075 on February 26, 1942.
Answer: False
The Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation was established by Executive Order 9050 on February 6, 1942, not Executive Order 9075.
The Navy version of the Presidential Unit Citation ribbon is unique for having horizontal stripes in navy blue, yellow, and red.
Answer: True
The Navy version of the Presidential Unit Citation ribbon is indeed distinctive for its navy blue, yellow, and red horizontal stripes, a unique feature among Navy ribbons.
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.
Answer: False
For the Navy and Marine Corps, the Presidential Unit Citation ribbon is worn only by service members assigned to the unit during the specific 'award period,' which differs from Army regulations allowing all currently assigned members to wear it.
Since 1949, the first award of the Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation has no star, and bronze stars denote subsequent awards.
Answer: True
The regulations for the Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation were changed in 1949, establishing that the first award has no star, and subsequent awards are indicated by bronze stars.
The 1945 Iwo Jima Presidential Unit Citation explicitly included the phrase 'and all those attached to or serving with' to broaden eligibility.
Answer: False
The 1945 Iwo Jima Presidential Unit Citation notably omitted the phrase 'and all those attached to or serving with,' which potentially limited the permanent wear eligibility for some personnel.
A special clasp in the form of a golden replica of the globe was authorized for the crew of the USS Nautilus.
Answer: False
A special clasp in the form of a gold block letter 'N' was authorized for the crew of the USS Nautilus, commemorating its submerged voyage under the North Pole. The golden replica of the globe was for the USS Triton.
Only the original crew members who made the first submerged voyage under the North Pole are permitted to wear the USS Nautilus special clasp.
Answer: False
In addition to the original crew, U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the USS Nautilus memorial at the Submarine Force Museum are also permitted to wear the 'N' device while serving there.
The 'N' device can also be awarded for the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal for personnel supporting ICBM operations.
Answer: True
As of 2014, the 'N' device may also be awarded for the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal to personnel in direct support of ICBM operations under specific conditions.
The USS Triton's special clasp was a gold block letter 'T' to commemorate its circumnavigation.
Answer: False
The special clasp authorized for the crew of the USS Triton was a golden replica of the globe, commemorating its first submerged circumnavigation of the world.
Task Group 22.3 received a Navy Presidential Unit Citation in 1944 for sinking the German submarine U-505.
Answer: False
Task Group 22.3 received a Navy Presidential Unit Citation in 1944 for its role in the capture of the German submarine U-505, not its sinking.
Which Executive Order established the Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation?
Answer: Executive Order 9050
What is a distinctive design feature of the Navy version of the Presidential Unit Citation ribbon?
Answer: It features navy blue, yellow, and red horizontal stripes.
How do the wear regulations for the Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation differ from those of the Army?
Answer: Navy/Marine Corps members can only wear it if assigned during the specific 'award period'.
How are subsequent awards of the Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation indicated after the 1949 change?
Answer: Bronze stars are used to denote subsequent awards, with no star for the first.
What notable detail was omitted from the 1945 Iwo Jima Presidential Unit Citation, potentially limiting permanent wear eligibility?
Answer: The phrase 'and all those attached to or serving with'
What special clasp was authorized for the crew of the USS Nautilus (SSN-571) to commemorate its historic submerged voyage under the North Pole?
Answer: A gold block letter 'N'
Besides the original crew, who else is permitted to wear the USS Nautilus special clasp?
Answer: U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the USS Nautilus memorial at the Submarine Force Museum.
Under what specific conditions can the 'N' device be awarded for the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal?
Answer: For personnel in direct support of ICBM operations serving 179 non-consecutive days dispatched to a missile complex.
What special clasp was authorized for the crew of the USS Triton (SSRN-586) to commemorate its first submerged circumnavigation of the world?
Answer: A golden replica of the globe
What was the specific action for which Task Group 22.3 received a Navy Presidential Unit Citation in 1944?
Answer: The capture of the German submarine U-505
United States Coast Guard units can only receive the Coast Guard version of the Presidential Unit Citation.
Answer: False
United States Coast Guard units may be awarded either the Navy or Coast Guard version of the Presidential Unit Citation, depending on which service the Coast Guard was supporting.
The current official name for the Coast Guard's Presidential Unit Citation is the 'Department of Homeland Security Presidential Unit Citation'.
Answer: True
The current official name for the Coast Guard's Presidential Unit Citation is indeed the 'Department of Homeland Security Presidential Unit Citation,' reflecting its organizational alignment.
President George W. Bush transferred the authority for awarding the USCG PUC to the Secretary of Homeland Security in 2003.
Answer: True
President George W. Bush, through Executive Order 13286 in 2003, transferred the authority for awarding the USCG Presidential Unit Citation to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
The Coast Guard received a special clasp depicting a hurricane symbol for its response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Answer: False
The Coast Guard received a special clasp depicting a hurricane symbol for its rescue and relief operations in response to Hurricane Katrina, not the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Under what circumstances can United States Coast Guard units receive a Presidential Unit Citation?
Answer: Either the Navy or Coast Guard version, depending on which service was supported.
What is the current official name for the Coast Guard's Presidential Unit Citation?
Answer: The Department of Homeland Security Presidential Unit Citation
Who transferred the authority for awarding the USCG Presidential Unit Citation to the Secretary of Homeland Security?
Answer: President George W. Bush
For what significant event did the Coast Guard receive a special clasp for its Presidential Unit Citation, depicting the internationally recognized hurricane symbol?
Answer: Rescue and relief operations in response to Hurricane Katrina
The U.S. Public Health Service Presidential Citation was formally established in 2015.
Answer: True
The United States Public Health Service Presidential Citation was indeed formally established in 2015, providing official recognition for the commissioned corps.
The design for the U.S. Public Health Service Presidential Citation was finalized by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Answer: False
The design for the U.S. Public Health Service Presidential Citation was finalized by the Army Institute of Heraldry, not the Department of Health and Human Services.
President Barack Obama presented the PHS Presidential Unit Citation for efforts during the 2013–2016 Ebola epidemic.
Answer: True
President Barack Obama presented the Presidential Unit Citation to the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps for their efforts during the 2013–2016 Ebola epidemic.
President Donald Trump presented the PHS Presidential Unit Citation for the COVID-19 pandemic response in 2021.
Answer: True
President Donald Trump presented the Presidential Unit Citation to the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps in 2021 for their extraordinary performance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A second award of the U.S. Public Health Service Presidential Unit Citation is indicated by a bronze star on the ribbon.
Answer: False
A second award of the U.S. Public Health Service Presidential Unit Citation is indicated by placing a gold frame around the ribbon, not a bronze star.
When was the U.S. Public Health Service Presidential Citation officially established?
Answer: 2015
Who was responsible for finalizing the design of the U.S. Public Health Service Presidential Citation?
Answer: The Army Institute of Heraldry
For what public health crisis did President Barack Obama first present the Presidential Unit Citation to the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps?
Answer: The 2013–2016 Ebola epidemic
For what major event did President Donald Trump present the Presidential Unit Citation to the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps?
Answer: The COVID-19 pandemic
How is a second award of the U.S. Public Health Service Presidential Unit Citation indicated?
Answer: By placing a gold frame around the ribbon.
The Presidential Unit Citation is generally categorized as a ribbon decoration.
Answer: True
The Presidential Unit Citation is indeed categorized as a ribbon decoration, a common form of military award.
Actions must have occurred on or after December 7, 1942, to be eligible for the Presidential Unit Citation.
Answer: False
Actions must have occurred on or after December 7, 1941, the date of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, to be eligible for the Presidential Unit Citation, not December 7, 1942.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the U.S. government departments responsible for presenting the Presidential Unit Citation.
Answer: False
The U.S. government departments responsible for presenting the Presidential Unit Citation are the Departments of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Homeland Security, but not the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For the Army, the Army Achievement Medal is considered the next higher award in precedence compared to the Presidential Unit Citation.
Answer: True
For the Army, the Army Achievement Medal is indeed listed as 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.
Answer: False
The Joint Meritorious Unit Award is considered the next lower award in precedence compared to the Presidential Unit Citation, not the Meritorious Unit Commendation.
What is the general type of award that the Presidential Unit Citation falls under?
Answer: A ribbon decoration
What is the earliest date for actions to be eligible for the Presidential Unit Citation?
Answer: December 7, 1941 (Attack on Pearl Harbor)
Which of the following U.S. government departments is NOT listed as responsible for presenting the Presidential Unit Citation?
Answer: United States Department of Veterans Affairs
For the Army, what is considered the next higher award in precedence compared to the Presidential Unit Citation?
Answer: The Army Achievement Medal
What is considered the next lower award in precedence compared to the Presidential Unit Citation?
Answer: The Joint Meritorious Unit Award