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  • Presidential Unit Citation    Read It
  • Air Group 2
  • 29 March - 01 May 1944 Palau, Hollandia, Truk
  • 11 June - 05 August 1944 Marianas, Bonins, Yap
  • 06 September - 24 September 1944 Philippines and Palau
  • Air Group 11
  • 10 October - 22 November 1944 Ryukyus, Formosa, Philippines, Luzon
  • 14 December - 16 December 1944 Luzon
  • 03 January - 22 January 1945 Philippines, Formosa, China Sea, Ryukyus
  • Air Group 17
  • 16 February - 10 June 1945 Japan, Bonins, Ryukyus
  • Seven battle stars for service in World War II, one for each of the following,
  • Asiatic-Pacific Raids
  • Hollandia Operation
  • Marianas Operation
  • Western Caroline Island Operation
  • Western New Guinea Operation
  • Luzon Operation
  • List of all Awards in order of presidence.

  • Presidential Unit Citation
  • USN Meritorious Unit Commendation with 2 Bronze Stars
  • China Service
  • American Campaign WW II
  • Asiatic/Pacific Campaign with one Silver and two Bronze Stars WW II
  • Victory WW II
  • Occupation WW II
  • National Defense with one Bronze Star
  • Armed Forces Expeditionary with one Bronze Star
  • Vietnam Service with one Silver Star and one Bronze Star
  • Presidential Unit Citation - Philippine Republic
  • Gallentry Cross with Palm - Republic of Vietnam
  • Philippine Liberation WW II - Philippine Republic
  • Vietnam Campaign - Republic of Vietnam

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