Public Health Service Bicentennial Unit Commendation Award

The Public Health Service Bicentennial Unit Commendation Award is a decoration of the United States Public Health Service presented to members of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. It recognizes service during the bicentennial of the U.S. Public Health Service.

Public Health Service Bicentennial Unit Commendation Award
The obverse (left) and reverse sides of the medal.
TypeService award
Awarded forService during the bicentennial of the U.S. Public Health Service
CountryUnited States
Presented byUnited States Public Health Service
EligibilityMembers of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

Ribbon of the PHS Bicentennial Unit Commendation Award
Precedence
Next (higher)Global Health Initiative Service Medal[1]
Next (lower)Regular Corps Ribbon[1]

Criteria

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The PHS Bicentennial Unit Commendation Award recognizes service during the bicentennial of the founding of the U.S. Public Health Service,[2][3] which the service traces to the creation of the United States Marine Hospital Service in 1798.[4] Any USPHS Commissioned Corps officer who served satisfactorily on active duty for any period between 1 January 1998 and 16 July 1999 qualifies for the award.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Wear of Awards and Badges" (PDF). July 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service: Commissioned Officers’ Awards Program Types of Recognition & Awards Criteria Accessed 9 November 2022
  3. ^ "Commissioned Officers' Awards Program" (PDF). Commissioned Officer Corps of the US Public Health Service. July 28, 2020.
  4. ^ Ungar, Rich (January 17, 2011). "Congress Passes Socialized Medicine and Mandates Health Insurance – In 1798". Forbes. Retrieved February 25, 2020.