Navy Presidential Unit Citation Streamer
The Navy Presidential Unit Citation Streamer represents one of the highest unit honors awarded to organizations of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps for extraordinary heroism and outstanding performance in action against an armed enemy.
Established by Executive Order 9050 on February 6, 1942, the Presidential Unit Citation recognizes naval and Marine Corps units whose performance in combat distinguished them from other units participating in the same or similar operations.
The award may be presented to qualifying ships, aircraft units, detachments, and other naval organizations for exceptional performance during combat operations. The collective courage, determination, teamwork, and devotion to duty demonstrated by the cited organization must distinguish the unit and reflect the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Streamer Design
The Navy Presidential Unit Citation Streamer consists of Blue, Gold, and Scarlet Red horizontal stripes.
The distinctive three-color pattern identifies the Navy and Marine Corps version of the Presidential Unit Citation and differentiates it from the solid blue Presidential Unit Citation used by the U.S. Army.
When displayed as a unit award streamer, the name of the authorized action or operation is embroidered in White.
The exact inscription displayed on the streamer is determined by the official Presidential Unit Citation awarded to the organization and its documented unit honors.
Historical Significance
The Navy Presidential Unit Citation was created during World War II and has subsequently been awarded for extraordinary unit performance during major American military operations and conflicts.
Recipients have included Navy ships, aviation organizations, task forces, Marine Corps organizations, and other qualifying units whose collective combat performance met the exceptionally high standards required for the award.
The Presidential Unit Citation preserves the combat heritage of the organization and provides a permanent visual representation of the extraordinary heroism demonstrated by the unit and its personnel during the cited action.
Product Features
- U.S. Navy Presidential Unit Citation Streamer
- Official Blue, Gold, and Scarlet Red color pattern
- Authorized action or operation embroidered in White
- Represents extraordinary heroism and outstanding unit performance in combat
- Appropriate for qualifying Navy and Marine Corps unit honors
- Custom embroidered with authorized unit citation inscription
- Professional military and ceremonial construction
- Designed for authorized organizational flag and guidon display
- Made in the USA
