Presidential Unit Citation
Authorized by Executive
Order 9050 on February 6, 1942, this is awarded by the Secretary of the Navy in the name of
the President, to any
ship, aircraft, or naval unit, or any Marine Corps aircraft, detachment, or higher unit for
outstanding performance in
action against an armed enemy of the United States on or after December 7, 1941. Although
created as a combat
award, there have been two non-combat awards authorized. To the USS NAUTILUS
(SSN-571) for the first cruise
of a nuclear submarine, July 22 to August 5, 1958; and to the USS TRITON (SSN-586) for
the submerged
circumnavigation of the world, February 16 to May 10, 1960.
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