The Meritorious Unit Commendation is a mid-level unit award of the United States military which is awarded to any military command which displays exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions. Each military service issues its own version of the Meritorious Unit Commendation. The United States Army version is typically referred to as the Meritorious Unit Commendation while the other military branches use the service name as a prefix (for example Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation). The Meritorious Unit Commendation is abbreviated (and often pronounced) as MUC.
Citation: For meritorious service during the periods 27 Aug to 15 Nov 1969 and 13 Jan to 30 March 1970, while executing a highly complex operation in the Pacific Ocean, which demanded precise coordination between elements on the sea and ashore. Through their professionalism, remarkable seamanship, and dedication, the officers and crew members of the ships and land support counterparts of Task Group 30.5 successfully a sensitive mission that was vital to ...