United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
8th Western Rivers District
Auxiliary Awards
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United States Coast Guard Auxiliary 8th Western Rivers District
Auxiliary Awards |
Updated 11/15/2010
Information and eligibility for the below three awards can be found at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg3/cg3pcx/awards/cg-aux-awards.asp
Secretary's Outstanding Unit Award
Coast Guard Unit Commendation
Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation
Ribbons are shown below in order of precedence (highest to lowest in descending order)
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Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation |
Only those Auxiliarists enrolled in the Auxiliary from 29 August to 13 September
2005 are authorized to wear the ribbon. There is no miniature medal
associated with this ribbon.
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Secretary's Outstanding Unit Award |
Only those Auxiliarists enrolled in the Auxiliary from October 1993 to 30 September 1994 are authorized to wear the ribbon that accompanies the DOT Secretary’s Outstanding Unit Award. The ribbon is surrounded by a gold frame. No miniature medals are authorized for this award.
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Coast Guard Unit Commendation |
Auxiliarists are
eligible to receive the CG Unit Commendation and the CG Meritorious Unit
Commendation awards. The award consists of a ribbon only, there are no miniature
medals. A Flag Officer approving authority makes these awards. To be eligible an
Auxiliarist must have participated directly in at least 50% of the action in a
single operational incident for which the CG unit involved received a citation
for one of these awards. The operational "O" is attached when authorized.
Members indicate multiple awards by adding 5/16" gold or silver stars. Specific
Auxiliary units awarded the CG Unit Commendation are authorized to fly the award
pennant for three years after the award and on occasions of dress or full dress
thereafter.
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Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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Coast Guard Auxiliary Operational Excellence "E" Ribbon |
Awarded to Coxswain and Crew who successfully complete the Coast Guard Auxiliary Operational Excellence Program
Special Operations
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Coast Guard Special Operations Ribbon |
Auxiliarists who participate in a CG special operation, not involving combat, may receive this award. It is for individuals not recognized by another service award for the same operation, during the same period of service. This award can be authorized by the Commandant or an Area Commander.
