Presidential Unit Citation

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Presidential Unit Citation

HONOR

Award granted to military units for heroism.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Walter E. Boomer Military 22-Sep-1938 Retired General, US Marine Corps

Carl Brashear Military 19-Jan-1931 25-Jul-2006 Navy diver

Ralph E. Eberhart Military c. 1946 Commander of NORAD, 2002-05

John Kerry Politician 11-Dec-1943 US Senator from Massachusetts

Charles C. Krulak Military 4-Mar-1942 US Marine Corps Commandant, 1995-99

John B. Swainson Politician 31-Jul-1925 13-May-1994 Governor of Michigan, 1961-63

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