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The '''Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award''' was a [[Awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard|unit decoration]] of the [[United States Coast Guard]], which was established in 1992. The decoration was |
The '''Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award''' was a [[Awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard|unit decoration]] of the [[United States Coast Guard]], which was established in 1992. The decoration was the highest unit award of the Coast Guard, and was presented to Coast Guard units which performed outstanding service to the Coast Guard as a whole. |
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The [[Presidential Unit Citation (US)]] and [[Joint Meritorious Unit Award]] are considered senior to the Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award. Additional awards of the decoration are denoted by gold [[award stars]]. |
The [[Presidential Unit Citation (US)]] and [[Joint Meritorious Unit Award]] are considered senior to the Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award. Additional awards of the decoration are denoted by gold [[award stars]]. |
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The Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award was a unit decoration of the United States Coast Guard, which was established in 1992. The decoration was the highest unit award of the Coast Guard, and was presented to Coast Guard units which performed outstanding service to the Coast Guard as a whole.
The Presidential Unit Citation (US) and Joint Meritorious Unit Award are considered senior to the Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award. Additional awards of the decoration are denoted by gold award stars.
Because of the transfer of the Coast Guard's partnership with the Department of Transportation to the Department of Homeland Security in 2003, the Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award was declared obsolete. However, the decoration is still authorized for continued wear on the uniforms of Coast Guard personell who have earned the award.
See also: Awards and decorations of the United States military
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