By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the
United States and as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, I have
today awarded
THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (NAVY)
FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM TO
COMMANDER TASK GROUP 194.0
(Units Participating in Operation SEA LORDS)
For extraordinary heroism and outstanding performance of duty from 18 October to 5
December 1968 while engaged in armed conflict against enemy forces in the Republic of
Vietnam. Commander Task Group 194.0 initiated and prosecuted the first of several
interdiction campaigns to sever enemy lines of communication and resupply and to establish
the legal government in areas previously held by the enemy. The naval units engaged in
Operation SEA LORDS consistently displayed the striking power and professionalism which
were to mark this and following campaigns. Tasked with routing a myriad of enemy
forces from their previous sanctuaries, personnel of Commander Task Group 194.0 ventured
courageously into little-known canals and back-water areas, fighting valiantly through
countless intense enemy rocket and automatic weapons attacks. The naval units, through
their persistent and aggressive strikes against enemy strongholds, were eminently
successful in their campaign to interdict enemy resupply routes and base areas throughout
the lower Mekong Delta region. The courage, professionalism, and dedication displayed by
the officers and men of Commander Task Group 194.0 reflected credit upon themselves and
were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Richard Nixon
Units eligible for this Award:
| Coastal Surveillance Center, An Thoi |
| Coastal Surveillance Center, Vung Tau |
| Market Time Operations Center |
| Coastal Division 13 |
| Coastal Division 11 |
| PCF 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 25, 28, 31, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 43, 50, 51, 53, 54, 59, 4, 9, 17, 60, 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, 75, 82, 88, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99, 102, 113 |
| USCGC PT. CYPRESS (WPB 82326) |
| USCGC PT. WHITE (WPB 82308) |
| USCGC PT. GRACE (WPB 82323) |
| USCGC PT. YOUNG (WPB 82303) |
| USCGC PT. COMFORT (WPB 82317) |
| USCGC PT. MAST (WPB 82316) |
| USCGC PT. MARONE (WPB 82331) |
| USCGC PT. CAUTION (WPB 82301) |
| USCGC PT. PARTRIDGE (WPB 82305) |
| IV RA Intelligence Officer & Assist. and Analyst |
| Assist. Intell. Officer, JIC |
| Naval Intell. Liaison Officer My Tho and Assistant |
| Naval Intell. Liaison Off. Vinh Long, Sa Dec, Cao Lanh, and Nha Be |
| USCGC WACHUSSET (WHEC 44) |
| USCGC INGHAM (WHEC 35) |
| USCGC BIBB (WHEC 31) |
| USS JENNINGS COUNTY (LST 846) |
| USS LEADER (MSO 490) |
| USS WASHOE COUNTY (LST 1165) |
| USS HUNTERDON COUNTY (LST 838) |
| River Div. 511 |
| River Div. 512 |
| River Div. 513 |
| River Div. 514 |
| River Div. 552 and 574 |
| III CZ Intelligence Officer and Assistant |
| Naval Intelligence Liaison Officer Go Cong |
| Naval Intelligence Liaison Officer Ben Tre and Assistant |
| Naval Intelligence Liaison Officer Tra Vinh, Soc Trang and Bac Lieu |
| Helicopter Attack (Light Squadron 3, Detachments 5 and 7 |
| Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit, Pacific Detachments: USN 33, 34, 36, 37 - RANCDT (Australian) 35 |
|
Task Force 117 Units as indicated: |
| A-131-1, 2, 3, 4 - A-132-1, 2, 3, 4 |
| M-131-1, 2, 3, M-132- 1, 2 & M-152- 1 |
| R-132-1, C-131-1, 2, C-132- 1 & Z-151-1 |
| T-131-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13 - T-132-1, 13 - T-152-4, 13 |
| IV CA Intelligence Officer and Assistant |
| Naval Intelligence Liaison Officer Ca Mau, Rach Gia and Assistant |
| Naval Intelligence Liaison Officer Ha Tien |
| River Squadron 51/Commander Task Group 116.1 and Staff and Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron 3, Detachment ONE are authorized to participate in this award from 18 October to 5 December 1968. |