HullNumber.com does not share your information. The operation was effectively authorized by the 31 July 1994 United Nations Security Council Resolution 940 . 4 PHONE: 301-837-0470; FAX: 301-837-3574; EMAIL: cer@nara.gov. 0000002866 00000 n 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. United States Unit Awards. 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines once again landed in Cap Haitian, Haiti on 20 September 1994. 0000001937 00000 n Similar awards of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal: The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (the AFEM is no longer issued for operations in the Middle East, but may be reactivated for future campaigns which may not qualify for either the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, and Afghanistan Campaign Medal). 0000006057 00000 n To facilitate this, General Shelton negotiated a turnover of command from Cdras to Major General Jean-Claude Duperval, who in turn promoted figures acceptable to Aristide into high positions in the FAdH. xW}LU?}9/+)Azb\G 0bux5o#$656? This included the Joint Material Management Center, JMMC and the follow on civilian contractor LOGCAP including a senior Defense Support Agency CELL. %%EOF Personnel must be a bona fide member of a unit and engaged in the operation, or meet one or more of the following criteria: . Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM: Valorous Unit Award On December 7, 1970, the Battalion left Vietnam for. PDF Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) - AUTHORIZED OPERATIONS 0000000476 00000 n Teams were deployed throughout the country to establish order and humanitarian services. The private sector is beginning the job of getting back on its feet. On 1 October 1991, the 437th Transportation Squadron was reorganized under the 437th Logistics Group. 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. P|1;.ikwksN :S*=_4 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. U.N. forces under various mission names were in Haiti from 1995 through 2000. The force numbered nearly 25,000 military personnel from all services. The Active and History file types contains information about awards and decorations of honor given to military and civilian personnel. Department of the Navy. (cK\,9S|sq,SUF1QYH. To remove all uncertainty from the general's mind, he was reminded by the delegation that the 82nd Airborne Division had also spearheaded overwhelmingly decisive victories during Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada and Operation Just Cause in Panama in the recent past. Some of these elements were staged out of Hunter Army Airfield and Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. Army South received the Army Superior Unit Award not only for the personnel and elements that deployed, but for the members of the command who remained behind and continued to manage the day-to-day operations and rigorous training schedule. I know that their safety and their well-being were always his first priority. We gather today to honor General Shelton and members of our Armed Forces for their service to our Nation in Operation Uphold Democracy. Staff Sergeant Bargewell suffered multiple fragmentation wounds from an exploding B-40 rocket in the initial assault, but despite the serious wounds, placed a deadly volume of machine gun fire on the enemy line. 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. trailer This number will soon decrease further as we transfer our mission in Haiti to the United Nations. 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The main leader holding power was General Joseph Raoul Cdras and was the key focus of the delegation. Army South has awards and streamers for engagements such as Operation Just Cause, the 1989 offensive, authorized by U.S. President George H. W. Bush, to bring Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega to justice, and the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation for operations during World War II. 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. Estate Inheritors, You have four display types to choose from:Black & White (No Color)Heavy Bond Enclosure. It wasn't until the regime's leaders knew our armed forces were on the way that they agreed to step down peacefully. 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. Today America says: Thank you, General. HDQO0+42nQGd$j\2fNvQ4'=CGKq$0M%!Xm.F}*brCmv1TVd"c^'FUgmY=/w{o 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. Each also will be awarded an individual commendation for meritorious service in Haiti. 1925 - ca. Major General Milley's operational deployments include: the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO), Sinai, Egypt; Operation JUST CAUSE, Panama; Operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY, Haiti;. PHIBCB TWO has earned several unit awards, including two Navy Unit Commendations & two Meritorious Unit Commendations, and was the first Naval Construction Force The GWOT-EM approved operations by inclusive dates are:[8]. This page was last edited on 6 January 2023, at 23:59. In early September planning and preparation for the invasion was completed under the code name Operation Uphold Democracy. Please note, that the Department Defense determines who is entitled to receive a medal, and under what circumstances. 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 startxref "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. 0000006877 00000 n The 1st Brigade of the 10th Mountain Division deployed to Haiti aboard USSAmerica and USSDwight D. When Gen. Douglas Fraser, commander of SOUTHCOM, presented the Joint Meritorious Unit Award on January 20, he stated, "This award recognizes the high level of professionalism and dedication displayed by the Soldiers and civilians within U.S. Army South.". 4. and Desert Storm in 1992, Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti in 1994, disaster recovery efforts for TWA Flight 800 and Egypt Air Flight 990, and more recently Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. 4BA$RPh+oE1! NOTE: The President spoke at 2:47 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. By 2003 the command had moved again to its current location. After breaking the enemy assault, the team withdrew to a nearby guard. Records Chief (REC-AMW)The American War Library817 East Via Carmelitos Ste 319Long Beach CA 90805-7549, Click here for answers to common questions, Telephone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone), CopyrightThe American War Library Let our history recall that you answered the call of duty, you did your job, you advanced America's mission. But first I want to recognize the exceptional concern the General has also shown for the men and women under his command. Data from AIMS was used to produce letters about approved awards; certificates; monthly statistics for the Secretary of the Navy, Chief of Naval Operations, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps; and various reports including ad hoc reports. JOINT MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD (JMUA) JTF KENYA AND SOCCENT HUMANITARIAN ASST SURVEY. The military regime would still be in power in Haiti, terrorizing the people there. Beginning in 1992 an effort was begun to phase out the AFEM in favor of campaign specific medals and the newly created Armed Forces Service Medal. As the Vietnam Service Medal was retroactively authorized, those personnel who had previously received the AFEM were granted the option to exchange the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for the Vietnam Service Medal. . When Major General Bargewell retired in 2006, he was the most decorated active duty soldier. The hand-painted signs we see in Haiti today say it all: Thank you, America. Select "Eldon Bargewell Memorial Fund"in the Donations Options box. In his remarks, he referred to Adm. William A. Owens, USN, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Lt. Gen. Henry H. Shelton, USA, commander of U.S. forces in Haiti; and General Shelton's wife, Lee. Later in October 1911, the 10th U.S. Army Infantry regiment was sent to the Panama Canal to form defensive fortifications and support the Isthmian Canal Commission. ", STAND-TO! HVKO0_qkUhKr`CiY mP;GtZ!dyXYpTMXG1 LqOAx0hLU[F1Exz~HU %iFBWZC[|'j).T*[%gete{Zdm}dS)bPX=eSwh2m T^@RBX-NVTTf9.Yu. 0000010382 00000 n A Nimitz-class supercarrier, the Dwight D. Eisenhower, or Ike, was commissioned in 1977 in Newport News, Virginia. 0000001293 00000 n The U.S.-led Multinational Force for Haiti (MNF) began. 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. President Aristide urged the populace to remain calm until his return. 1995: Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal : Operation Southern Watch (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Arabian Gulf, Red Sea) . 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Behind the scenes, Shelton sent an emissary, Colonel Michael Sullivan, commander of the 16th Military Police (MP) Brigade, to Port-au-Prince Police Chief Colonel Michel Francois with an unequivocal message that assaults on the populace would stop or Francois would be held accountable. Family Members of recipients Contact The War Library for international shipping cost. <<70F267EC426CF34BB0A9FC35786202B0>]>> A Joint Psychological Operations Task Force (JPOTF) composed primarily of elements from the United States Army's 4th Psyop Group (Airborne) and reserve augmentees provided continuous, effective information operations support throughout Uphold Democracy and successive operations. I'd like to recognize them now: from the Coast Guard, Radioman 1st Class Charles Brown; from the Air Force, Staff Sergeant John McCormick; from the Navy, Senior Chief Operations Specialist Samuel Wood; from the Marine Corps, Sergeant Paul Panici; from the Army, Staff Sergeant Morris Jones; and from the Special Forces, Sergeant 1st Class Shannon Davis. [10], With his capitulation, the 100-plus aircraft carrying the 82nd Airborne Division were either turned around in mid-air or unloaded before they had a chance to take off. U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and Air Force elements staged to Puerto Rico and southern Florida to prepare to support the airborne invasion, spearheaded by elements of the Joint Special Operations Command[1][specify] (HQ, 75th Ranger Regiment), followed by 3rd Special Forces Group, the U.S. Army 7th Transportation Group (Army watercraft and terminal elements) and the 10th Mountain Division. Awards issued since the Cold War - cufon.org 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. The operation was effectively authorized by the 31 July 1994 United Nations Security Council Resolution 940 . It is awarded for extraordinary heroism: Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree that they are above those required for all other U.S. combat decorations but do not merit award of the Medal of Honor. 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. Haiti - Operation Uphold Democracy: 16 Sept. 1994 to 31 Mar. 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. The data include the name of the recipient, grade, Social Security Number, award recommended, award approved, and the date of approval. Remarks on Presenting Medals for Service in Operation Uphold Democracy Operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY and RESTORE DEMOCRACY, Hall of Valor: The Military Medals Database. xref : Haiti Earthquake Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief Two-year Anniversary, Army begins deployment of units to Europe, Army announces unit preparation for potential deployments in support of European allies and partners, Army announces winners of 2022 Community Partnership Awards, Integrated Visual Augmentation System 1.2 development task order awarded, $84 million contract awarded for Excalibur replenishment, Army contract actions to increase 155 mm artillery shell body capacity, Transcript: Media roundtable to announce Future Long Range Assault Aircraft contract award, Army announces Future Long Range Assault Aircraft contract award, Army awards $431 million contract for HIMARS, Army announces contract award for National Advanced Surface to Air Missile Systems, Army awards contract for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, Army awards contracts for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, Army announces upcoming 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, unit rotation, Army announces upcoming 4th Infantry Division unit rotations. Eldon Bargewell enlisted in the US Army in 1967. Each year the command plans and supports dozens of training exercises and engagements and works closely with partner nations such as Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and Peru. As of Sep. 9, 2019 Fact Sheet . 12 Vietnam campaigns and received two Valorous Unit Awards and two Meritorious. [citation needed] The 458th manned the 18th Corps Joint Movement Control Center (JMCC) in support of the mission. Soldier Dies, Another Hurt in Gunfight in Haiti", "President Carter Leads Delegation to Negotiate Peace With Haiti", "Operation Uphold (Restore) Democracy Haiti", "Deployments Haiti Operation Uphold Democracy Background", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Operation_Uphold_Democracy&oldid=1144988908, This page was last edited on 16 March 2023, at 17:08. ** USPS USPS Shipping fee based on 1 Certificate shipped to any U.S. state, FPO or APO (Light) during Operation. Operation Uphold Democracy - GlobalSecurity.org v8O:(q3KOCCDCzehs[YWUaf7t|rvJ,b;w=_tb?FX+\H6f+"=`pWu 'zu2H8Ce#0) V5bK3al8G06z6y E7{]x+bt{Y.jZ S1vxo4lV}D-Uq wE}XXhL$W ;VA endstream endobj 19 0 obj 959 endobj 20 0 obj << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 19 0 R >> stream 0000003709 00000 n (US) Army Regulation 600-8-22 Chapter 2-12, Tables 2-2, 2-3 and 2-4, dated 11 December 2006. 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). The Battalion conducted various missions in and around the capital city of Port-au-Prince, assisting in the reestablishment of the democratically elected government within Haiti. 578.57 Presidential Unit Citation. Following this original issuance, the AFEM was made retroactive to 1958 and issued for actions in Lebanon, Taiwan, Republic of the Congo, Quemoy and Matsu, and for duty in Berlin between 1961 and 1963. The Active file type includes all data elements used in AIMS for awards submission and approval workflow. Home Join Now About Hullnumber Before You Register Tell A Shipmate FAQs Related Links Contact Us. The Participating Commands file type contains information about awards given to units. PDF Campaigns and Expeditions Which Qualify for Veterans' Preference 20 Nov 1995 - 19 Dec 1996 . 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. 0000001853 00000 n The United States responded with Operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY, the movement of forces to Haiti to support the return of Haitian democracy. And clearly our region is more stable and secure. Campaign and Service Medals - VFW Post 503 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