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Is the JMUA a medal?
< p>The Joint Meritorious Unit Award is the only ribbon award granted by the Department of Defense (as opposed to those given by the separate services) and is the organizational equivalent of the Defense Superior Service Medal.
How do I get Joint Meritorious Unit Award?
Eligibility for the JMUA is only to those members of the armed forces of the United States who were present at the time and directly participated in the service or achievement for 30 days or more, or for the period cited if less than 30 days, shall be authorized to wear the JMUA ribbon.
How do I find my units Awards?
Request your Official Military Personnel File from the National Archives using a website it operates, known as eVetRecs, devoted to veterans’ service records. The file should provide the formal name of any unit you were part of and identify the country or war zones in which it served.
How many Joint service Commendation medals have been awarded?
Commendation Medal
| Commendation Medals | |
|---|---|
| Established | Navy and Marine Corps: 1943 Coast Guard: 1943 Army: 1945 Air Force: 1958 Joint Service: 1963 |
| Five Commendation ribbons are awarded by branch or service. Top row: Joint Service, Army. Bottom row: Navy & Marine Corps, Air Force & Space Force, Coast Guard. | |
| Precedence |
How do unit awards work?
A unit award is awarded to a designated unit and is worn by members of that unit who participated in the cited action. Personnel who did not participate in the cited action, but who are assigned to the cited unit, are authorized temporary wear of the unit award while assigned.
How do I apply for unit awards?
Place the service stripe at a 45-degree angle with the lower end toward the inside seam of the sleeve. Wear foreign badges 1/8 inch above the right pocket flap, or 1/2 inch above any unit awards that are worn. Wear unit awards centered with the bottom edge of the emblem 1/8 inch above the top of the pocket flap.