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W. Bush, to bring Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega to justice, and the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation for operations during World War II. The operation was effectively authorized by the 31 July 1994 United Nations Security Council Resolution 940 . (A) was the civil affairs unit supporting the 82nd Airborne Division. The file types are the Active file type, the History file type, and the Participating Commands file type. The deployment to Haiti represents Army South's historical commitment and long standing support to partner nations in the region. 0000001853 00000 n An unaltered photocopy of your DD-214 displaying your service during the Operation period. endstream endobj 1 0 obj<> endobj 2 0 obj<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/ExtGState<>>> endobj 3 0 obj<>stream General Fisher and the 25th Infantry Division were the headquarters element of what is officially known as the Multinational Forces, Combined Task Force 190, Republic of Haiti. USARCENT AO Deployment Awards and Decorations . The Armed Forces Service Medal was also originally intended to be a replacement for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, however the two awards are currently considered separate awards with different award criteria. (cK\,9S|sq,SUF1QYH. Following outcry among the U.S. military and citizenry, as well as among Haitians, the U.S. Army quickly changed its ROE. In the 1990s, it was awarded to numerous Naval ships such as USSSimpson(FFG-56) who enforced the Dayton Peace Accords and operated in the Adriatic Sea enforcing UN arms embargo against Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina and participating in Operation Sharp Guard and Operation Joint Endeavor up through and during the Bosnian crisis. As of Sep. 9, 2019 Fact Sheet . Operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY and RESTORE DEMOCRACY (Haiti USS AMERICA CV-66), Operation NOBLE ANVIL/ALLIED FORCE (Bosnia/Kosovo), Operation ENDURING FREEDOM-NATO (Afghanistan). The National Defense Service Medal for honorable service between June 27, 1950, and July 27, 1954, or January 1, 1961, and August 14, 1974; or for the period between August 2, 1990, and November 30, 1995. [citation needed] This was the fastest a Reserve unit has ever been deployed. . A squad from Echo Company engaged in a firefight with coup-supporting elements of the Haitian police and military. 0000003057 00000 n Click Certificate for larger image As the enemy advanced, he succeeded in breaking the assault and forced them to withdraw with numerous casualties. The state of affairs was such that many Haitians did not know who was supposed to be in charge of the city. (Most Recent), Series from Record Group 428: Department of the Navy, 1947-, National Archives at College Park - Electronic Records, National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD, 20740-6001. Its abrupt collapse, he feared, would start a rapid and uncontrollable social decompression that might result in a large-scale insurgency. [citation needed]. 0000001838 00000 n One such patrol came across a FAd'H unit deemed to be making "threatening gestures" on 24 September, resulting in a brief firefight: ten FAd'H troops were killed for no U.S. losses. Operation Uphold Democracy was a military intervention designed to remove the military regime installed by the 1991 Haitian coup d'tat that overthrew the elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. [2], Since its original conception in 1961, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal has been awarded for United States participation in over forty five designated military campaigns. 0000006877 00000 n 3391 (November 30, 1971), CITATIONThe President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Staff Sergeant Eldon A. Bargewell, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Command and Control (North), Task Force 1, Studies and Observations Group, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, attached to U.S. Army Vietnam Training Advisory Group (TF1AE), U.S. Army Vietnam Training Support Headquarters. While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. Tap or click the text (or image) for more information on the badge/commendation. Secretary Perry, Admiral Owens, members of the Joint Chiefs; to General Shelton and Mrs. Shelton, members of the Shelton family; to the representatives of each of our military services who served in Haiti and their families; all the other distinguished guests here, welcome to the Rose Garden. lists awards or training you knowingly did not receive, contains highlighting, colorizing or other markings you entered, *** USPS USPS Shipping fee based on 1 Certificate shipped to any U.S. state, FPO or APO, ** USPS USPS Shipping fee based on 1 Certificate shipped to any U.S. state, FPO or APO, Personal, Business, Bank or Cashiers Check (. UPHOLD & RESTORE DEMOCRACY : 10 Sep 94 - 31 Mar 95: HSM: Humanitarian-Haiti: AFEM - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal: HSM - Humanitarian Service Medal OPERATIONS: DATES: Vietnam Service Medal. HVr6}W1gEOS"R`!. 694 0 obj<>stream The Distinguished Service Cross is equivalent to the Navy Cross (Navy and Marine Corps, and Coast Guard when operating under the authority of the Department of the Navy) and the Air Force Cross (Air Force). All Rights Reserved. The inclusive start date is based upon the earliest date found in the data element titled "Month, Day, And Year Record Was Entered" in the Active file type. And the commitments of the United States in the international community would have proved empty. 0000002866 00000 n 686 0 obj <> endobj This number will soon decrease further as we transfer our mission in Haiti to the United Nations. Through your efforts, General, Haiti today is democratic and free and much more secure. 0000009500 00000 n The rebuilding process has begun. In early September planning and preparation for the invasion was completed under the code name Operation Uphold Democracy. Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, United Nations Security Council Resolution 940, National Archives and Records Administration, "History of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division", "MISSION TO HAITI: THE DIPLOMAT; Despite Role as Negotiator, Carter Feels Unappreciated", "2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment", "THE 1ST PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS BATTALION (A)", "U.S. Again he exposed himself to the enemy fire in order to hold his position and prevent the enemy from overrunning the small team. Army South, as the Army component command for SOUTHCOM, deployed its headquarters element and its Special Troops Battalion (now known as Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion). The Haitian people themselves, of course, must meet the difficult challenges ahead. Staff Sergeant Bargewells extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. A Nimitz-class supercarrier, the Dwight D. Eisenhower, or Ike, was commissioned in 1977 in Newport News, Virginia. <<70F267EC426CF34BB0A9FC35786202B0>]>> Within minutes, General Cdras capitulated under the most favorable terms available to him at that time. The Medal of Freedom for meritorious achievements or meritorious service to the United States on or after December 7, 1941, in the war against an enemy outside the continental limits of the United States. 0000002789 00000 n The Antarctica Service Medal for participating in scientific, direct support, or exploratory operation on the Antarctic Continent. The move worked, and the junta backed down. 8 data files, 7 electronic code files, 1 electronic documentation file, and 1 linear foot, 3 linear inches of paper documentation. If your award eligibility (dates-in-country or participation) is not stated on your DD-214 you must submit a copy of your DD-214 - AND - a photocopy of military-issued documentation establishing your eligibility. "We've proven, with this deployment and with the strong allies and partners, whom we train with every year, we can conduct contingency operations and that we are prepared to respond to natural disasters, conduct humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations, support peace keeping operations and counter illicit trafficking in our area of responsibility. Ike participated in the following operations since her first deployment: Ike has earned several awards and honors over the duration of her service: Atlantic Fleet Retention Excellence Award, Power Plant: Two (2) nuclear reactors / four (4) sets of turbines / four (4) shafts, Range: Unlimited - Refueled at approx. The ribbon is 1 38 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 332 inch Green, 332 inch Golden Yellow, 332 inch Spicebrown, 332 inch Black, 732 inch Bluebird, 116 inch Ultramarine Blue, 116 inch White, 116 inch Scarlet, 732 inch Bluebird, 332 inch Black, 332 inch Spicebrown, 332 inch Golden Yellow and 332 inch Green. . 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry acted with courage, bravery . The military regime would still be in power in Haiti, terrorizing the people there. FOIA (b)(6) Personal Information. On September 20, 1994, the HHD, 519th Military Police Battalion, and the 204th Military Police Company deployed to Haiti in support of Operation Uphold Democracy. Board of Decorations and Medals. 25 years of service, Ships Company: approx 3200 Officers and Enlisted, Carrier Air Wing:- 7 Fixed Wing Squadrons- 1 Helicoper Squadron - approx. . [16], For the military intervention in The Gambia, see, The examples and perspective in this article. Family Members of recipients 1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272, Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Information, An Overview of Military Service Records at NARA, Wars, Campaigns and Expeditions of the Armed Forces Since WWII which Qualify for Veterans Preference, Uniformed Service Qualifying for Veterans Preference Purposes, http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/, diseases associated with herbicide exposure, https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/agent-orange/, http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/shiplist/index.asp. Haiti - Operation Uphold Democracy: 16 Sept. 1994 to 31 Mar. The agency developed AIMS to support the processing of award recommendations submitted for approval by the Chief of Naval Operations, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Secretary of the Navy. The operation was effectively authorized by the 31 July 1994 United Nations Security Council Resolution 940 . Your ORIGINAL HOMETOWN and State are asked for because that confirms who you are in your shipmate's memories. Inclined initially to view the Americans as liberators, most ordinary Haitians experienced a profound sense of unfulfilled expectations upon discovery that American soldiers were negotiating and then collaborating with the despised FAdH in maintaining order in the capital. On 29 September, a FRAPH terrorist hurled a grenade into a crowd at a ceremony marking the reinstallation of popular Port-au-Prince mayor, Evans Paul; the terrorist was apprehended by the Marines the next day, and interrogated. The command, with a long history of supporting the region, deployed to Haiti in 2010 to provide security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief following the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck that country on Jan. 12. 10 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 12 /H [ 1081 212 ] /L 16388 /E 11265 /N 2 /T 16070 >> endobj xref 10 30 0000000016 00000 n o Adds El Salvador, Operation Uphold Democracy (Somalia), Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom for award of the CIB and CMB (paras 8-6 and 8-7). President Aristide urged the populace to remain calm until his return. History [ edit] The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration The data include the name of the unit, award recommended, award approved, date approved, and dates of eligibility. The Medal of Merit for meritorious service in World War II. Some of these elements were staged out of Hunter Army Airfield and Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. 0000001272 00000 n Click Here to EMAIL THIS PAGE to a friend, How To Apply For This Display Recognition and/or Hardware (if any), Veteran and Military Master Resource Guide, DISPLAY RECOGNITION and/or MEDAL APPLICATION FORM, Operation Uphold Democracy Display Recognition Inquiry, Accessing The Worldwide Military Personnel Database, Go To Issue Regulations for Other Medals and Badges. Each also will be awarded an individual commendation for meritorious service in Haiti. Operation Uphold Democracy Display Recognition, Example Display Recognition:Actual Size: 8 1/2 by 11, All Military Service branches are applicable:Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy. The invasion force numbered nearly 25,000 military personnel from all services, backed by two aircraft carriers and extensive air support. The Armed Forces Service Medal for participation in a United States military operation deemed to be a significant activity for which there was no threat of encounter of foreign armed opposition or imminent threat of hostile action. The force numbered nearly 25,000 military personnel from all services. The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is issued as a bronze medal, 1 .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}14 inches in diameter. Then, when the regime agreed at the 11th hour to leave, you had to switch gears immediately, and to ready our troops for a soft entry into Haiti. Operation Uphold Democracy was a military intervention designed to remove the military regime installed by the 1991 Haitian coup d'tat that overthrew the elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. And thanks to the men and women of our military who served so well in Haiti. 0000002070 00000 n Master Parachutist Badge with background trimming, 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, Army Special Forces Command Distinctive Unit Insignia, Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster (earned 5 times), Bronze Star Medal with V device and silver oak leaf cluster (earned 3 for Valor and 4 for service), Purple Heart with three oak leaf clusters (earned 4 times), Army Commendation Medal with V device and oak leaf cluster, National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Arrowhead device and service star, Vietnam Service Medal with six service stars, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation. In accordance with Army Regulation 600-8-22, Military Awards, the Army Superior Unit Award authorizes Soldiers assigned to Army South to wear the distinctive unit award insignia on their Army Service Uniform and civilians assigned to the command to wear the equivalent lapel pin. The records include data about awards that were entered . The medal is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who, after July 1, 1958, participated in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations, or U.S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations. September of 1994, the battalion again was deployed to Haiti to assist in Operation Uphold Democracy. HhVd\ U.S. President Bill Clinton and Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide presided over the change of authority ceremony. The Navy Expeditionary Medal and the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal. CONTINUE HOPE, EYES OVER MOGADISHU, and QUICKDRAW in 1993 and Operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY in 1994.In 2003 and 2004 . The first campaign of the AFEM was the Cuban Missile Crisis and the award was issued for military service between October 1962 and June 1963. K; The unit was also awarded the Best Vehicle Operations Flight in AMC Award in 1993. GENERAL ORDERS: Headquarters, U.S. Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. The Arrowhead device is authorized for United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Space Force personnel who are awarded the medal through participation in an airborne or amphibious assault. The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal was intended to replace the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal and Navy Expeditionary Medal, but this never occurred and both services continue to award their service expeditionary medals and the AFEM, though not concurrently for the same action.[5]. Service stars are also authorized for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal effective February 9, 2015, retroactive to September, 11, 2001. Operation Unified Response marked the first official deployment of Army South's headquarters since its designation as the Army component command to SOUTHCOM and its relocation to Fort Sam Houston, Texas, in 2003. President Aristide was restored. On December 7, 1970, the Battalion left Vietnam for Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The bronze oak leaf cluster represents one additional award, while the silver oak leaf cluster is worn in lieu of five bronze oak leaf clusters. Hall of Valor: The Military Medals Database). Record Group 428: Department of the Navy, 1947-. Tens of thousands of refugees would continue to pose a threat to our region's stability. FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (Jan. 10, 2012) -- U.S. Army South received the Army Superior Unit Award on Oct. 4 for its performance during Operation Unified Response, exactly 100 years to the day original elements of the command, which was the 10th U.S. Army Infantry Regiment at the time, arrived in Panama in 1911 to provide additional security during the construction of the canal. endstream endobj 687 0 obj<> endobj 688 0 obj<> endobj 689 0 obj<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/ExtGState<>>> endobj 690 0 obj<> endobj 691 0 obj<> endobj 692 0 obj<> endobj 693 0 obj<>stream We gather today to honor General Shelton and members of our Armed Forces for their service to our Nation in Operation Uphold Democracy. 1994. 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Operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY and RESTORE DEMOCRACY, Hall of Valor: The Military Medals Database. But first I want to recognize the exceptional concern the General has also shown for the men and women under his command. Then, when the regime agreed at the 11th hour to leave, you had to switch gears immediately, and to ready our troops for a soft entry into Haiti. 20 Nov 1995 - 19 Dec 1996 . 578.58 Valorous Unit Award. The 25th Infantry Division deployed on 4 January 1995 from their home station of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii and officially assumed command authority from the 10th Division on 9 January 1995. (Light) during Operation Uphold Democracy in its deployment to Haiti. Participation in Operation Uphold Democracy lasted until October 1994. The award was for supporting military troops who were sent by U.S. President Bill . At the landing zone, Staff sergeant Bargewell refused medical treatment in order to defend a sector of the perimeter, and insured the safe extraction of his team. The unit conducted civil affairs operations and remained in the country until December of that year. Ro~ J2WQ h cy [9], The U.S. Marines who occupied Haiti's second largest city, Cap Haitien, had less restrictive rules; they began immediate foot patrols upon arriving, establishing a strong presence. The Armed Forces Service Medal for participation in a United States military operation deemed to be a significant activity for which there was no threat of encounter of foreign armed opposition or imminent threat of hostile action. On 1 October 1991, the 437th Transportation Squadron was reorganized under the 437th Logistics Group. AAGF D The AFEM and the Navy/Marine Expeditionary Medal cannot be bestowed simultaneously for the same action. Army South's mission and responsibilities have expanded exponentially since its humble beginning in 1904. Freedom and democracy are better as a result. trailer << /Size 40 /Info 8 0 R /Root 11 0 R /Prev 16060 /ID[<235e745da49aaed881e001781613c939><235e745da49aaed881e001781613c939>] >> startxref 0 %%EOF 11 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 9 0 R /Outlines 4 0 R /OpenAction [ 12 0 R /XYZ null null null ] /PageMode /UseNone >> endobj 38 0 obj << /S 46 /O 110 /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 39 0 R >> stream 0000002572 00000 n [6] While allowing Cdras to process the panic-inducing sight, he was informed that while he assumed he was watching a live feed, he was in fact viewing a video captured more than 2 hours before. Each of you has helped to prove once again that our military is the best prepared, the best equipped, the best trained, the most devoted and highly motivated military in the entire world. xW}LU?}9/+)Azb\G 0bux5o#$656? The obverse side of the medal consists of an eagle, with wings addorsed and inverted (representing the strength of the United States Armed Forces), standing on a sword loosened in its scabbard, and super- imposed on a radiant compass rose of eight points, (representing the readiness to serve wherever needed) all within the circumscription "ARMED FORCES" above and "EXPEDITIONARY SERVICE" below with a sprig of laurel on each side. On the reverse side of the medal is the shield from the United States Coat of Arms above two laurel branches separated by a bullet, all within the circumscription "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA".[2]. The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army (and previously, the United States Army Air Forces). endstream endobj 4 0 obj<> endobj 5 0 obj<> endobj 6 0 obj<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/ExtGState<>>> endobj 7 0 obj<>stream Telephone: 1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272, Awards Information Management System (AIMS), as of August 1993: Public Use History Data File, ca. At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. As a final effort to force the dictator to step down without violence, the delegation presented General Cdras with a video feed of the 82nd Airborne Division's aircraft being loaded with troops, with the Division's DRF-1 (Division Ready Force 1, the Battalion designated first to deploy, with its equipment and vehicles pre-loaded for parachute drop world-wide) 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment "Red Falcons" already deployed to Ft. Sherman, Panama. Because of these awards during the Vietnam War period, some military personnel have been awarded both the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal & the Vietnam Service Medal. Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (Iraq) The Distinguished Service Cross The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army (and previously, the United States Army Air Forces). The Participating Commands file type contains information about awards given to units. The first campaign of the AFEM was the Cuban Missile Crisis and the award was issued for military service between October 1962 and June 1963. [6] Following the close of Desert Storm,[7] and the engagement in peacekeeping and sanction missions against Iraq, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal was issued again for several operations such as Operation Northern Watch, Operation Southern Watch, and Operation Vigilant Sentinel.[2]. General, you requested that enlisted members from all our military branches join you today to receive the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal on behalf of their respective services. They include Operation Just Cause, a mission in Panama to restore power to elected official Guillermo Endara and arrest dictator Manual Noriega in 1989, and Operation Uphold Democracy, a. 0000004746 00000 n Personnel must be a bona fide member of a unit and engaged in the operation, or meet one or more of the following criteria: . 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001 If you contact a Shipmate through HullNumber, your email address is not displayed in the message to your Shipmate. When the enemy regrouped, they resumed their assault on the beleaguered team, placing a heavy volume of small arms and automatic weapons fire on Staff Sergeant Bargewells sector of the defensive perimeter.
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