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Title: Allied Decorations for Tacloban Frame 1
Post by: Saxman on August 08, 2009, 01:02:24 PM

The CiC wishes to announce the following decorations have been issued for the operations of 7 August, 2009:

(http://vmf251-buccaneers.net/FSO/Decoration/Ribbon/presunit.png)

Presidential Unit Citation

13MPG and 364th CHawks: For leading all Allied squadrons in objects destroyed. 13MPG and the 364th each destroyed 39 objects as a squadron at their assigned objectives.

Rolling Thunder: For leading all Allied squadrons in total victories, downing 27 aircraft of the enemy in defense of their objectives, and preventing the loss of any vessels at task group 77.

(http://vmf251-buccaneers.net/FSO/Decoration/Ribbon/navyunitcom.png)

Navy Unit Commendation

Claim Jumpers: For making the top three of all Allied squadrons in objects destroyed.

Nightmares VMF-101 and Lynchmob: For making the top three of all Allied squadrons for total victories.

VF-17 Jolly Rogers and VMF-251 The Buccaneers: For preventing the loss of any vessel during combat action over C76. The enemy recorded only one successful hit, inflicting only minimal damage.

(http://vmf251-buccaneers.net/FSO/Decoration/Medals/AirMedal.png)

Air Medal

TexsTC, (Mighty 316th) shiv (Rolling Thunder) and Vlkyrie1 (5th Air Force): For the downing of five aircraft of the enemy.

(http://vmf251-buccaneers.net/FSO/Decoration/Medals/Expedition.png)

Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal

Drazz (VMF-251): For participation in combat action on the surface, by commanding task group C76.

 :salute gentlemen, your country thanks you

Title: Re: Allied Decorations for Tacloban Frame 1
Post by: vonKrimm on August 08, 2009, 01:14:55 PM

Yes, congratulations to all the above.

Now, how about those Letters of Condolence to the members of (+) Precision (8xB25c) and Hellcat Fighter Group (8xF4u1a) that went into a11 against 29 fighters?

Title: Re: Allied Decorations for Tacloban Frame 1
Post by: Shifty on August 08, 2009, 01:23:20 PM

Thanks sax .

<S>

Title: Re: Allied Decorations for Tacloban Frame 1
Post by: TUK on August 08, 2009, 02:22:33 PM

Ty Saxx, well done, Enjoyed your battle plan.  :salute

Title: Re: Allied Decorations for Tacloban Frame 1
Post by: texastc316 on August 08, 2009, 03:21:34 PM

Thank you Sax, my granddad was awarded 3 of them in WW2. Hed be tickled to see this here  :salute

Title: Re: Allied Decorations for Tacloban Frame 1
Post by: RTSigma on August 08, 2009, 05:49:57 PM

Thank you sir  :salute

Title: Re: Allied Decorations for Tacloban Frame 1
Post by: Viper61 on August 09, 2009, 01:57:47 AM

Saxman:

Very professional what you do.  :salute

Title: Re: Allied Decorations for Tacloban Frame 1
Post by: FiLtH on August 09, 2009, 01:57:20 PM

The Nightmares thank you :)

   I'll add an oak leaf to it.

Title: Re: Allied Decorations for Tacloban Frame 1
Post by: FiLtH on August 09, 2009, 09:43:03 PM

Hmm looks too much like a porkchop :P

Title: Re: Allied Decorations for Tacloban Frame 1
Post by: Saxman on August 09, 2009, 10:30:11 PM

We use gold award stars for multiple decorations (and service stars on campaign ribbons, etc) which is also appropriate for the Navy Unit Commendation:

(http://vmf251-buccaneers.net/FSO/Decoration/Ribbons/GoldAward.png)

Gold Award Star: For the second and subsequent of a decoration received.

(http://vmf251-buccaneers.net/FSO/Decoration/Ribbons/SilverAward.png)

Silver Award Star: Given in place of every 5 Gold Award Stars.

Title: Re: Allied Decorations for Tacloban Frame 1
Post by: PFactorDave on August 09, 2009, 11:12:44 PM

Big  :salute from RT, Sax!

We had a very fun and very productive Frame! 

Thanks for all of your efforts!

Title: Re: Allied Decorations for Tacloban Frame 1
Post by: FiLtH on August 09, 2009, 11:28:08 PM

Ty Sax, ill use them.

Title: Re: Allied Decorations for Tacloban Frame 1
Post by: shiv on August 09, 2009, 11:51:44 PM

Ty Saxman <S> and great work as CIC. 

And I've learned a lot about the F4Us from reading your posts on these very boards, so ty for that too.

Title: Re: Allied Decorations for Tacloban Frame 1
Post by: mtn-paradoc on August 10, 2009, 01:30:04 PM

 :aok

 Thank you!
     It was a real pleasure to fly this fso....it was well planned, well run and the written orders were CRYSTAL clear! 

Thanks saxman for the time and effort you put in!

Title: Re: Allied Decorations for Tacloban Frame 1
Post by: DCCBOSS on August 10, 2009, 03:54:26 PM

Thank you  :salute

Title: Re: Allied Decorations for Tacloban Frame 1
Post by: TheBug on August 10, 2009, 07:58:58 PM

Thank you Saxman and <S> VMF-251.  Nice work!