Washtenaw's Awards

Washtenaw earned the following awards during her 20 years of service:

Combat Action Ribbon
2 Presidential Unit Citations
2 Navy Unit Commendations
4 Meritorious Unit Commendations
2 National Defense Service Medals
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (count not known)
Vietnam Service Medal (15 battle stars)*
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

*Note - 16 battle stars can be counted in the "Unit Awards & Campaign Participation" documents below.

Most of the above awards were earned while attached to the Mobile Riverine Force and the Coastal Surveillance Force.

In addition, Washtenaw displayed the white Battle Efficiency "E" along with the Blue, Green, and Red "E's" during the 1968/1969 period. The Battle Efficiency "E" was awarded for the 1 July, 1967 through 31 December, 1968 competitive period.

	Washtenaw's "Unit Awards & Campaign Participation" from the Awards & Special Projects Branch of the Chief of Naval Operations
	Key to abreviations: AE - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal CR - Combat Action Ribbon MU - Meritorious Unit Commendation NU - Navy Unit Commendation PU - Presidential Unit Citation RG - RVN Gallantry Cross Unit Citation VS - Vietnam Service Medal
	One incidence of Washtenaw's qualification for the Combat Action Ribbon Thanks to Albert Moore from U.S.S. Benewah
	Benewah Plan of the Day backside
	Award of MUC to LanShipRon-9, which doesn't seem to appear on the Unit Awards & Campaign Participation list. Thanks to Mike Shaw for this contribution, and the next three
	1971 Letter of Appreciation from Admiral McManus for Washtenaw's service with TF-115/Market Time operations (Swift Boats).
	1971 Congratulatory Messages for Washtenaw's service with TF-116/Solid Anchor and Mekong Delta operations.
	1971 Letter of Commendation from Admiral Salzer for Washtenaw's MACV-SOG participation in Operation Bright Light.

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