Issue Regulations: Valorous Unit Award (U.S. Army)
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- Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:20:35 -0800
Issue Regulations: Valorous Unit Award (U.S. Army)
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The Valorous Unit Award was established on August 3, 1964, by the Army Chief of
Staff, General Earle G. Wheeler. The Valorous Unit Award has been in effect
since August 3, 1963. The Valorous Unit Award may be awarded to units of the
Armed Forces of the United States for extraordinary heroism in action against an
armed enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving
conflict with an opposing foreign force; or, while serving with friendly foreign
forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the
United States is not a belligerent party. It
may only be awarded for actions that occurred on or after August 3, 1963. The
degree of heroism required is comparable to that which would warrant award of
the Silver Star to an individual. Only on rare occasions will a unit larger than
a battalion qualify for this award.
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