Superior Unit Award
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The Superior Unit Award or citation is a decoration of the 7th Cavalry which is awarded in peacetime to any unit of the 7th Cavalry which displays outstanding meritorious performance of a difficult and challenging mission carried out under extraordinary circumstances.
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Creation and History
As part of the Army Cohesion and Stability Study (ARCOST) of 1980, a proposal to adopt the Army Superior Unit Award was forwarded to Major Army Commands (MACOM) for comment on 18 March 1981. This recommendation was based on the fact that present Army unit awards were for combat service only. While all MACOM\ and most of the Army Staff supported the proposal, the leadership elected not to approve the new award. In 1984, the Vice Chief of Staff, Army, directed that a Peacetime Unit Award be developed and submitted for approval. In April 1985, the Secretary of the Army (SECARMY) approved the Army Superior Unit Award for meritorious unit performance of a uniquely difficult and challenging mission under extraordinary circumstances that involved the national interest. As a result of the strict criteria and lack of approving awards, the criteria was changed by SECARMY in July 1986. This change deleted the words "unique" and "national interest".
Ribbon
Medal
There is no medal version for this award
Awarding
Awarded to units that distinguish themselves through extrordinary dedication and contribution to the 7th Cavalry Regiment
Description
The Army Superior Unit Award emblem worn to represent award of the Army Superior Unit Award is 1 7/16 inches wide and 9/16 inch in height. The emblem consists of a 1/16 inch wide gold frame with laurel leaves which encloses a ribbon of the following pattern: 17/32 inch scarlet 67111; 1/32 inch yellow 67103; ΒΌ inch green 67129; 1/32 inch yellow; and 17/32 inch scarlet. The streamers are the same pattern as the emblem ribbon.
Recipients
See Also
Awards and decorations of the 7th Cavalry
References
http://www.7thcavalry.us/index.php?app=uportal&code=16
http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/
