VII CORPS WAR COUNCIL

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Subject: VII CORPS WAR COUNCIL                                           

Unit: VII CORPS   

Parent Organization: ARCENT      

Box  ID: BX000213

Folder Title: 7TH ENG BDE COMMANDERS CONFERENCE  13 APR 91                                                    

Document Number:          5

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                                           FACT SHEET

       1.  ISSUE:   Unit awards (Presidential Unit Citation, Valorous Unit-Citation,
       Meritorious Unit Commendation)

       2. REFERENCES:


           a. AR 672-5-l'

           b. CDR ARCENT PERSCOM msg  I AFRD-PC-S-AD ' dtg 201426Z MAR 90, SUBJECT: Award
       of the Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) (Enclosure 1)

       3. POINTS:

           a.   Presi dential Unit Citation (PUC) for units is the equivalent of the
       Distinguished Service Cross for individuals. PUC is awarded to units, normally
       battalion size, for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy. The
       unit must display such gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in
       accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions as
       to set it apart from and above other units participating in the same campaign.
       Recommendations for award of the PUC are processed through routine command
       channels to Commander, DA PERSCOM.

           b. Valorous Unit Award (VUA) is the equivalent of a Silver Star. VUA is
       awarded to units, normally battalion size, who have displayed a lesser degree
       of gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps than that required for the PUC.
       Nevertheless, the unit must have performed with marked distinction in
       accomplishing its mission.
           C.   Meritorious  Unit Commendation (MUC) is the    equivalent of a Legion of
       Merit.   MUC is awarded to units, normal.ly battalion size, for exceptionally
       meritorious conduct in performance of outstanding services for at least six
       continuous months during a period of military operations. The Secretary of the
       Army has designated 2 August 1990 to a date to be determined as the qualifying
       dates for award of the MUC. Requirement of 6 months of service directly related
       to the combat effort is not waived.       The MUC is not intended as an award to
port units, but to combat service support units. .(See
       enclosure 1.)
           d. Approval authority for VUA and MUC to units of brigade or smaller size.
       has been delegated to Commander, ARCENT. THIS AUTHORITY HAS NOT BEEN FURTHER
       DELEGATED.

           e. In case of foreign units, concurrence with U.S. embassies in respective
       countries is necessary prior to final action by approval authority.

           f. Recommendations should be submitted in memorandum format by        proposed
       unit's next higher commander and forwarded through normal command channels to
       ARCENT PERSCOM for processing. Recommendations and appropriate enclosures will
       clearly show that unit displayed such outstanding devotion and superior
       performance of exceptionally difficult tasks as to set it apart from and above
       other units with similar missions.


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