Long earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon for "Outstanding heroism in action against the enemy or extremely meritorious service (non-combat) in support of military operations," the VFW says.

During World War II, the military was racially segregated ... A year later, the Six Triple Eight received the Meritorious Unit Commendation, an award recognizing organizations for outstanding ...

His Navy decorations include the Navy Good ... and the Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon.

Good Conduct Medal, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, and Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon from Perdue, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. He said, “I am proud to have served my ...

The only black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the Six Triple Eight, will be presented Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long ...

The only all-black female unit to serve overseas in World War II was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal Tuesday ... receiving a 2019 Meritorious Unit Commendation and a monument erected ...