Department of the Army, DoD § 578.56 (3) Philippine Islands between June (2) Served beyond the date on which 30 and August 16, 1898. entitled to discharge. (d) Spanish War Service Medal. This (3) Ashore in the Philippine Islands medal was established by the act of between February 4, 1899 and July 4, July 9, 1918 (40 Stat. 873). It is awarded 1902. for service between April 20, 1898 and (i) China Campaign Medal. This medal April 11, 1899, to persons not eligible was established by WDGO 5, 1905. It is for the Spanish Campaign Medal. awarded for service ashore in China (e) Army of Cuban Occupation Medal. with the Peking Relief Expedition be- This medal was established by WDGO tween June 20, 1900 and May 27, 1901. 40, 1915. It is awarded for service in (j) Army of Cuban Pacification Medal. Cuba between July 18, 1898 and May 20, This medal was established by WDGO 1902. 96, 1909. It is awarded for service in (f) Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Cuba between October 6, 1906 and April Medal. This medal was established by 1, 1909. War Department Compilation of Or- (k) Mexican Service Medal. This medal ders, changes 15, February 4, 1919. It is was established by WDGO 155, 1917. It is awarded for service in Puerto Rico be- awarded for service in any of the fol- tween August 14 and December 10, 1898. lowing expeditions or engagements: (g) Philippine Campaign Medal. This (1) Vera Cruz Expedition in Mexico medal was established by WDGO 5, 1905. between April 24 and November 26, 1914. It is awarded for service in the Phil- (2) Punitive Expedition in Mexico be- ippine Islands under any of the fol- tween March 14, 1916 and February 7, lowing conditions: 1917. (1) Ashore between February 4, 1899 (3) Buena Vista, Mexico, December 1, and July 4, 1902. 1917. (2) Ashore in the Department of (4) San Bernardino Canon, Mexico, Mindanao between February 4, 1899 and December 26, 1917. December 31, 1904. (5) Le Grulla, Texas, January 8 and 9, (3) Against the Pulajanes on Leyte 1918. between July 20, 1906 and June 30, 1907, (6) Pilares, Mexico, March 28, 1918. or on Samar between August 2, 1904 and (7) Nogales, Arizona, November 1 to 5, June 30, 1907. 1915 or August 27, 1918. (4) With any of the following expedi- (8) El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mex- tions: ico, June 15 and 16, 1919. (i) Against Pala on Jolo between (9) Any action against hostile Mexi- April and May 1905. cans in which U.S. troops were killed (ii) Against Datu Ali on Mindanao in or wounded between April 12, 1911 and October 1905. February 7, 1917. (iii) Against hostile Moros on Mount (l) Mexican Border Service Medal. This Bud-Dajo, Jolo, March 1906. medal was established by the act of (iv) Against hostile Moros on Mount July 9, 1918 (40 Stat. 873). It was award- Bagsac, Jolo, between January and ed for service between May 9, 1916 and July, 1913. March 24, 1917, or with the Mexican (v) Against hostile Moros on Border Patrol between January 1, 1916 Mindanao or Jolo between 1910 and and April 6, 1917, to persons not eligible 1913. for the Mexican Service Medal. (5) In any action against hostile na- tives in which U.S. troops were killed § 578.56 United States Unit Awards. or wounded between February 4, 1899 (a) Intent. Awards are made to orga- and December 31, 1913. nizations when the heroism displayed (h) Philippine Congressional Medal. or meritorious service performed is a This medal was established by the act result of group effort. of June 29, 1906 (34 Stat. 621). It is (b) Announcement. All unit awards ap- awarded for service meeting all the fol- proved at HQDA will be announced in lowing conditions: HQ, DAGO. (1) Under a call of the President en- (c) Presentation. Unit awards will be tered the Army between April 21 and presented at an appropriate formal October 26, 1898. ceremony at the earliest practicable 429 VerDate Aug<31>2005 12:10 Jul 30, 2008 Jkt 214125 PO 00000 Frm 00439 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\214125.XXX 214125 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with CFR § 578.57 32 CFR Ch. V (7–1–08 Edition) date after the award is announced. FM § 578.58 Valorous Unit Award. 22–5 prescribes the ceremony for pres- (a) Criteria. The Valorous Unit Award entation of unit awards at a formal re- (VUA) may be awarded to units of the view. Armed Forces of the United States for extraordinary heroism in action § 578.57 Presidential Unit Citation. against an armed enemy of the United (a) Criteria. The Presidential Unit Ci- States while engaged in military oper- tation (PUC) (re-designated from the ations involving conflict with an op- Distinguished Unit Citation on Novem- posing foreign force or while serving ber 3, 1966) is awarded to unit of the with friendly foreign forces engaged in Armed Forces of the United States and an armed conflict against an opposing cobelligerent nations for extraordinary armed force in which the United States heroism in action against an armed is not a belligerent party for actions occurring on or after August 3, 1963. enemy occurring on or after December (b) Requirements. The VUA requires a 7,1941. The unit must display such gal- lesser degree of gallantry, determina- lantry, determination, and esprit de tion, and esprit de corps than that re- corps in accomplishing its mission quired for the Presidential Unit Cita- under extremely difficult and haz- tion. Nevertheless, the unit must have ardous conditions as to set it apart performed with marked distinction from and above other units partici- under difficult and hazardous condi- pating in the same campaign. The de- tions in accomplishing its mission so gree of heroism required is the same as as to set it apart from and above other that which would warrant award of a units participating in the same con- Distinguished Service Cross to an indi- flict. The degree of heroism required is vidual. Extended periods of combat the same as that which would warrant duty or participation in a large number award of the Silver Star to an indi- of operational missions, either ground vidual. Extended periods of combat or air is not sufficient. This award will duty or participation in a large number normally be earned by units that have of operational missions, either ground participated in single or successive ac- or air is not sufficient. tions covering relatively brief time (c) Unit eligibility. This award will spans. It is not reasonable to presume normally be earned by units that have that entire units can sustain Distin- participated in single or successive ac- tions covering relatively brief time guished Service Cross performance for spans. It is not reasonable to presume extended periods except under the most that entire units can sustain Silver unusual circumstances. Recommenda- Star performance for extended periods tions for units larger than brigade will except under the most unusual cir- not be submitted. cumstances. Recommendations for (b) Awarding authorities. Approval au- units larger than brigade will not be thority for award of the PUC is the submitted. President of the United States who del- (d) Awarding authorities. The Deputy egated authority to the Service Secre- Chief of Staff (DCS), G–1 is approval taries. authority for the VUA. Recommenda- (c) Award elements. The award ele- tions for award of the VUA will be for- ments for the PUC (Army) are as fol- warded to Commander, USA HRC, lows: ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA, Alexandria, VA (1) PUC Streamer (Army); 22332–0471, for processing to the DCS, (2) PUC Emblem (Army); G–1 for final action. (3) PUC Certificate and Citation; (e) Award elements. The award ele- ments for the VUA are as follows: (4) DAGO. (1) VUA Streamer; (d) Description. The PUC Emblem is 1 (2) VUA Emblem; 7⁄16 inches wide and 9⁄16 inch in height. (3) VUA Certificate and Citation; The emblem consists of a 1⁄16 inch wide (4) DAGO. gold frame with laurel leaves, which (f) Description. The VUA emblem is encloses an ultramarine blue 67118 rib- 17⁄16 inches wide and 9⁄16 inch in height. bon. The emblem consists of a 1⁄16 inch wide 430 VerDate Aug<31>2005 12:10 Jul 30, 2008 Jkt 214125 PO 00000 Frm 00440 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\214125.XXX 214125 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with CFR.