Joint Meritorious Unit Award
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The Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) is a US military award that was established on June 4, 1981, by Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger and was implemented by Department of Defense Directive 1348.27 dated July 22, 1982. The Joint Meritorious Unit Award was made retroactive to January 23, 1979.[6]
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award | |
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Type | Ribbon |
Awarded for | Awarded to joint units or units tasked to perform a joint mission. |
Presented by | United States Department of Defense[1] |
Eligibility | Military units |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | June 4, 1981; 42 years ago (1981-06-04) |
First awarded | September 30, 1982 (1982-09-30) (retroactive to January 1979) |
Last awarded | Ongoing |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Presidential Unit Citation |
Next (lower) | Army: Valorous Unit Award[2] Naval Service: Navy Unit Commendation[3] Air and Space Forces: Gallant Unit Citation[4] Coast Guard: Department of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award[5] |
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