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Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Display Recognition
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Display Recognition
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Sample Display Recognition:
All Five Service Branches, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard,
Marine and Navy are Applicable.
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You have four display types to choose from:
Black & White (No Color)
Heavy Bond Enclosure
or EnDurable Acrylux© Frame
or Classic Deluxe Frame
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Heavy Bond Enclosure Colors: Regal, Black, Navy Trimmed in Appearance Gold Ready for Mantle or Shelf Display |
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EnDurable Acrylux© Frame Colors: Chocolate Brown or Black Trimmed in Appearance Gold Ready for Wall or Shelf Display Classic Deluxe |
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Issue Requirements
You must submit the following:
The Joint Meritorious Unit Award is an organization award. The JMUA is not an individual award. The JMUA is acknowledged to all members of a unit during time of award, and reflected on the personal DD-214, DD-215/Form 1577, or WD AGO 53-55. Only those members who served in the unit during the specific period of activity the JMUA is awarded for may apply for a display recognition bearing the veteran's name as well as the unit's name. That is, unit members who served before or after the specific citation dates of the JMUA award may not apply for a display recognition bearing a personal name, but may apply for a display recognition bearing the unit name.
This Display Recognition is available ONLY to authorized recipients who possess orders, or authorization form, or release documentation that confirms award eligibility. (See "Issue Requirements"). To obtain either a Display Medal or a Display Recognition for your authorized award you will be required to provide military-issued documentation authorizing your award. There are no exceptions.
You must NOT submit a military issued document or photocopy that:
the original's official issue
additions that you entered
Be advised that on request any knowingly fraudulent document sent by you will be released to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that may result in prosecution and/or fine/imprisonment.
Personnel Branch
Processing and Delivery
| Style | Admin | Shipping | Total | Black & White (No Color) .PDF | $9.50 | Emailed | $9.50 | Document only (Full Color) | $14.50 | $6.60 | $21.10 | Heavy Bond Enclosure (Full Color) | $19.00 | $6.60 | $25.60 | EnDurable Acrylux© Frame (Full Color) | $21.00 | $6.60 | $27.60 | Classic Gold Frame (Full Color) | $24.00 | $8.60 | $32.60 |
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You may apply for your Display Recognition using a...
(* Upon reception of required documentation)
Complete and MAIL this APPLICATION FORM.
Don't forget to include an unaltered COPY of your DD-214, WD AGO 53-55 or other pre-arranged document(s).
Records Chief (REC-AMW)
The American War Library
16907 Brighton Avenue
Gardena CA 90247-5420
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Establishing Authority
The Joint Meritorious Unit Award was established on June 4, 1981, by Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger and was implemented by Department of Defense Directive 1348.27 dated July 22, 1982 (as amended).
Effective Dates
The Joint Meritorious Unit Award was made retroactive to January 23, 1979.
Criteria
The Joint Meritorious Unit Award is presented in the name of the Secretary of Defense to Joint Activities of the Department of Defense for meritorious achievement or service, superior to that which is normally expected, under one of the following conditions:
7 During action in combat with an armed enemy of the United States. 7 For a declared national emergency. 7 Under extraordinary circumstances that involve the national interest.
Order of Precedence
The Joint Meritorious Unit Award is worn after the Presidential Unit Citation. For the Army, it is worn before the Valorous Unit Award; for the Navy and Marine Corps it is worn before the Navy Unit Commendation; for the Air Force it is worn before the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award; and, for the Coast Guard it is worn before the Department of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award.
Devices
Additional awards of the Joint Meritorious Unit Award are denoted by oak leaf clusters.
Authorized by the Secretary of Defense on June 10, 1981, this award was originally called the Department of Defense Meritorious Unit Award. It is awarded in the name of the Secretary of Defense to joint activities for meritorious achievement or service, superior to that which is normally expected, for actions in the following situations; combat with an armed enemy of the United States, a declared national emergency, or under extraordinary circumstances that involve national interests.
This award ribbon is identical to the Department of Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon, indicative of the fact that the service performed would have been similar to warrant the award of this medal to an individual. It has a center stripe of red, flanked on either side by equal stripes of white, light blue and gold, with a narrow stripe of light blue at the edge. The ribbon is within a gold colored 1/16 inch wide metal frame with laurel leaves. Similar to other Army and Air Force unit awards, it is worn in the same manner. Additional awards are indicated by an oak-leaf cluster worn on the ribbon.
Authorized by the Secretary of Defense on June 10, 1981, this award was originally called the Department of Defense Meritorious Unit Award. It is awarded in the name of the Secretary of Defense to joint activities for meritorious achievement or service, superior to that which is normally expected, for actions in the following situations; combat with an armed enemy of the United States, a declared national emergency, or under extraordinary circumstances that involve national interests.
This award ribbon is identical to the Department of Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon, indicative of the fact that the service performed would have been similar to warrant the award of this medal to an individual. It has a center stripe of red, flanked on either side by equal stripes of white, light blue and gold, with a narrow stripe of light blue at the edge. The ribbon is within a gold colored 1/16 inch wide metal frame with laurel leaves. Similar to other Army and Air Force unit awards, it is worn in the same manner. Additional awards are indicated by an oak-leaf cluster worn on the ribbon.
1. Description: The Joint Meritorious Unit Award emblem worn by Army personnel to represent award of the Joint Meritorious Unit Award is 1 7/16 inches wide and 9/16 inch in height. The emblem consists of a 1/16 inch wide Gold frame with laurel leaves which encloses a ribbon consisting of the following stripes: 3/16 inch Bluebird; 1/8 inch Golden Yellow; 3/16 inch Bluebird; 1/8 inch White; 1/8 inch Crimson; 1/8 inch White; 3/16 inch Bluebird; 1/8 inch Golden Yellow; and 3/16 inch Bluebird.
2. Criteria: The Joint Meritorious Unit Award is awarded to Joint Activities of the Armed Forces of the United States which have subsequent to January 23, 1979 distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious achievement or service in pursuit of joint military missions of great significance.
3. Component: The current components of the Joint Meritorious Unit Award are the emblem awarded to members of the unit and the streamer for display on the unit flag/guidon.
a. Joint Meritorious Unit Award Emblem: MIL-D-3943/32 (frame) and MIL DTL-11589/289 (ribbon).
b. Streamer: MIL-S-14650/5. Manual requisition in accordance with Chapter 9, AR 840-10.
4. Background: a. The Joint Meritorious Unit Award was established by Department of Defense Directive 1348.27 dated July 22, 1982. Requirements for award of the Joint Meritorious Unit Award are contained in DOD Manual 1348.33-M.
b. Order of precedence and wear policy for unit awards is contained in AR 670-1. Policy for this award, approving authority, and supply of the unit award emblem is contained in DOD 1348.33M. The policy for display of unit awards on guidons and flags and supply of streamers is contained in AR 840-10.