Several years ago the entire CG was issued the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), and PUC pennants. Since unit citation penants are only flown for 3 years, the time for flying our PUC is rapidly dwindling away. I looked around to figure out this date and found a reference to the original ALCOAST 317-06, but am unable to locate the message. Does anyone remember the date is issuance?

R 091412Z JUN 06
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-1//
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS //N01650//
ALCOAST 317/06
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: AWARD OF THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION TO THE COAST GUARD

1. ON MAY 25, 2006, AT THE COMMANDANTS CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY, PRESIDENT BUSH PRESENTED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (PUC) TO THE U.S. COAST GUARD FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT AND OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN ACTION FROM AUGUST 29 TO SEPTEMBER 13, 2005, IN PREPARATION FOR, AND RESPONSE AND RECOVERY TO DEVASTATION WROUGHT BY HURRICANE KATRINA. THIS AWARD WILL APPLY TO ALL OF TEAM COAST GUARD SINCE THE RESPONSE TO KATRINA WAS AN ALL-HANDS EFFORT.

2. WHILE ALL PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE PRESIDENT UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 10694, EACH MILITARY SERVICE HAS A DISTINCT RIBBON TO DESIGNATE THEIR RECEIPT OF THE AWARD. ALTHOUGH A COAST GUARD PUC DOES NOT CURRENTLY EXIST, THE COAST GUARD IS WORKING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN DEVELOPING THE DESIGN FOR THIS NEW COAST GUARD-SPECIFIC RIBBON TO BE USED FOR THIS AND ANY FUTURE COAST GUARD PUC. FOR HURRICANE KATRINA, THIS RIBBON WILL BE WORN WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED HURRICANE DEVICE ATTACHED. ONCE THE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION IS APPROVED, A ONE-TIME ISSUANCE OF THE RIBBONS AND DEVICES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FIELD FOR ALL RECIPIENTS OF THE AWARD. DETAILS TO FOLLOW VIA SEPCOR. WE ANTICIPATE HAVING OUR FIRST SHIPMENT OF THE NEW RIBBON WITHIN SIX MONTHS.

3. COAST GUARD PERSONNEL ARE REMINDED THAT THEY ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE NAVY PUC (HORIZONTAL STRIPES IN BLUE, YELLOW, AND RED) TO SIGNIFY RECEIPT OF THE PUC FOR HURRICANE KATRINA OPERATIONS.

4. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: ALL CG ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE, AUXILIARY, AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL WHO WERE AFFILIATED WITH THE COAST GUARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE PERIOD (29 AUGUST 2005 - 13 SEPTEMBER 2005) ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE AWARD.

5. PLANNING IS UNDERWAY FOR UPDATING THIS AWARD AUTOMATICALLY FOR ALL QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED BY CG-1221, UNITS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO ENTER THE CG PUC IN DIRECT ACCESS.

6. QUESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO MR. GABLE AT 202-267-2249 OR CWO LEWIS AT 202-267-1288.

7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

8. RADM PAUL J. HIGGINS, ACTING ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES, SENDS.
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Question - do folks in the IRR at the time rate this?

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3. COAST GUARD PERSONNEL ARE REMINDED THAT THEY ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE NAVY PUC (HORIZONTAL STRIPES IN BLUE, YELLOW, AND RED) TO SIGNIFY RECEIPT OF THE PUC FOR HURRICANE KATRINA OPERATIONS.

4. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: ALL CG ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE, AUXILIARY, AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL WHO WERE AFFILIATED WITH THE COAST GUARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE PERIOD (29 AUGUST 2005 - 13 SEPTEMBER 2005) ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE AWARD.

Wray...

Thanks for the info CDR! What I was looking for specifically was the time frame for the PUC pennant; I just found the answer and will attach.

R 181230Z JUL 08 ZUI ASN-A00200000010 ZYB
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-12//
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS //N01650//
ALCOAST 343/08
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: COAST GUARD PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION PENNANT
A. MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25 (SERIES)
1. THE COAST GUARD PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION PENNANT IS AVAILABLE
FOR PROCUREMENT THROUGH THE ENGINEERING LOGISTICS CENTER (ELC) USING
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: NSN 8345-01-562-2841, UNIT OF ISSUE: EA,
COST: 9.25 DOLLARS.
2. CUTTER AND ASHORE UNITS AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION ARE
AUTHORIZED TO DISPLAY THE PENNANT REPRESENTING THE AWARD FOR A PERIOD
OF THREE YEARS FROM 25 MAY 2006, THE DATE THE AWARD WAS PRESENTED.
ONCE THE THREE YEAR PERIOD HAS PASSED ON 25 MAY 2009, THE AWARD WILL
ONLY BE DISPLAYED ON OCCASIONS OF FULL DRESS.
3. AUXILIARY UNITS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTOR OF
AUXILIARY FOR ORDERING AND DISPLAY GUIDANCE.
4. QUESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO MR. GABLE AT (202) 475-5385 OR MS.
DAY AT (202) 475-5386.
5. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT,
SENDS.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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Question - do folks in the IRR at the time rate this?

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4. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: ALL CG ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE, AUXILIARY, AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL WHO WERE AFFILIATED WITH THE COAST GUARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE PERIOD (29 AUGUST 2005 - 13 SEPTEMBER 2005) ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE AWARD.

So, is IRR considered "affiliated" with the Coast Guard in this instance? I was IRR at the time and the PUC isn't in my record, but other awards were added to my record while I was IRR. Also, is the PUC worth any points on a SWE?

I guess what I'm asking is, should I pursue the award through my chain of command? Yes, the Service could could have called on me during that time. However, being called up from the IRR is highly unusual.

I don't want to come across as greedy but if you are entitled to an award worth exam points, it's your responsibility to ensure you get the credits.

NO, it's NOT worth any points, but it looks good.

So, am I authorized?

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Also, is the PUC worth any points on a SWE?

I sure as hell hope not, considering it was given to every man, woman and child remotely associated with the Coast Guard, whether they were within 5,000 miles of Katrina or not. Hell, it even says civilians affiliated with the CG get it.

This has to be the biggest "gimme" since the National Defense.

I think my granddaughter just got one as her latest Girl Scout Merit badge.