Public Health Service Bicentennial Unit Commendation Award Explained

Public Health Service
Presenter:	United States Public Health Service
Country:	United States
Type:	Service award
Eligibility:	Members of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Awarded For:	Service during the bicentennial of the U.S. Public Health Service
Higher:	Global Health Initiative Service Medal^[1]
Lower:	Regular Corps Ribbon

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.

Criteria

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

• Awards and decorations of the Public Health Service
• Awards and decorations of the United States government

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wear of Awards and Badges. 2 July 2020.
2. https://dcp.psc.gov/CCMIS/COAP/COAP_award_criteria_m.aspx#12 Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service: Commissioned Officers’ Awards Program Types of Recognition & Awards Criteria Accessed 9 November 2022
3. Web site: Commissioned Officers' Awards Program. Commissioned Officer Corps of the US Public Health Service. 28 July 2020.
4. Web site: Congress Passes Socialized Medicine and Mandates Health Insurance – In 1798. Ungar. Rich. Forbes. 17 January 2011. 25 February 2020.