Posted on Sep 25, 2015
US Public Health Service Receives Presidential Unit Citation
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President Obama presented the Presidential Unit Citation to the US Public Health Service (PHS) today in the Oval Office. The PHS was recognized for their work on the frontlines of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. This is the first Presidential Unit Citation the PHS has received
https://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2015/09/24/president-presents-awards-ebola-containment-efforts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zDEt96R2F4&index=1&list=PLSDzEhxgwQWXywrplSavjnodDqsrWRCBW
https://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2015/09/24/president-presents-awards-ebola-containment-efforts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zDEt96R2F4&index=1&list=PLSDzEhxgwQWXywrplSavjnodDqsrWRCBW
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To me it is somewhat amazing that the entire US Public Health Service (PHS) was presented with a Presidential Unit Citation. That seems to be akin to the entire US Coast Guard or one of the Military Services being presented with a Presidential Unit Citation.
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CDR Terry Boles
LTC Stephen Ford
It surprised me as well. I thought it would be extended to those deployed in-country however I think it was the extension of services that led to the PHS as a whole. None the less, it was surprising in both recognition as well as entire service.
It surprised me as well. I thought it would be extended to those deployed in-country however I think it was the extension of services that led to the PHS as a whole. None the less, it was surprising in both recognition as well as entire service.
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SSgt Boyd Herrst
I could see a particular division of them getting it.. he turned it into
Feel good award for e’body in the PHS kind of took away from it.
Like giving kids a trophy for just showing up and warming the bench
Feel good award for e’body in the PHS kind of took away from it.
Like giving kids a trophy for just showing up and warming the bench
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CDR Terry Boles
CPT Richard LaFlame
All too often those in the trenches in all walks of life are unsung heros and how refreshing it is to get a nod once in a while, in this case from POTUS.
All too often those in the trenches in all walks of life are unsung heros and how refreshing it is to get a nod once in a while, in this case from POTUS.
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Yea- the CAPT got hers. I guess it’s like a unit receiving it. Otherwise they would have to figure out what individuals participated. That is not the norm in DOD. You have to take into account they are built different then DOD.
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