Joint Meritorious Unit Award with Navy/AF/MC/CG Frame Ribbon
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with Navy/AF/MC/CG Frame Ribbon
History - Established 1981
Established on June 4, 1981, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award honors superior unit service in joint activities on behalf of the Department of Defense in excess of expectations and in the event of combat against hostile forces, a national emergency, or other extenuating circumstances affecting the nation. Service dating back to January 23, 1979 is eligible and must have been carried out over a minimum term of thirty days.
Details
The ribbon is bisected by a red stripe flanked on either side by a thin white stripe, a thicker blue stripe, a thin yellow stripe, and blue edging. It features a gold frame with a leaf pattern.
Subsequent awards may be indicated by oak leaf clusters.
Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
Precedence
Next Higher: Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation
Next Lower: Army Valorous Unit Citation Award
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with Navy/AF/MC/CG Frame Ribbon