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THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
Washington
The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in presenting the
NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION to
UNITS OF CTG 194.4
PARTICIPATING IN OPERATION BARRIER REEF

for service as set forth in the following citation:

For exceptionally meritorious service from 2 January to 31 March 1969 during operations against enemy forces in the Republic of Vietnam. During this period, the United States and Vietnamese Navy personnel of CTG 194.4 involved in Operation BARRIER REEF prosecuted an aggressive and determined interdictive campaign along the network of narrow canals across which enemy infiltration of personnel and war material had previously passed unhindered. Facing the constant threat of enemy mining attempts, and braving numerous automatic-weapons and rocket attacks at point blank range, task-group personnel strove incessantly to sever a vital enemy lifeline and thwart his offensive efforts in the Mekong Delta region. While living and operating under austere and hazardous conditions, the Navy men of CTG 194.4 seized the initiative from the aggressors and struck a blow of irreparable consequence. In every engagement the enemy, attacking at his convenience, was driven back by the heroic efforts of the BARRIER REEF units. Along the entire expanse of waterways which composed the campaign, the enemy soon found no refuge; their lifeline was severed and the influx of war material was significantly diminished, In combatting the enemy threat, the units of CTG 194.4 demonstrated outstanding courage and professionalism, reflecting great credit upon themselves and the naval service.

John H. Chafee
Secretary of the Navy

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This is the list of units eligible for this award:

Eligible UnitDate FromDate To
Units of Commander Task Group 194.4 participating  in OPERATION BARRIER REEF02 Jan 6931 Mar 69
River Division FIVE THIRTY-ONE02 Jan 6919 Jan 69
River Division FIVE FIFTY-FOUR 19 Jan 6931 Mar 69
River Division FIVE SEVENTY-ONE12 Feb 6931 Mar 69
Mine Division ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN02 Jan 6931 Mar 69
Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron THREE Detachment FOUR and FIVE02 Jan 6931 Mar 69
Task Force 117 Units indicated:02 Jan 69 31 Mar 69
Armored Troop Carrier 92-602 Jan 69 31 Mar 69
Armored Troop Carrier 92-1002 Jan 69 31 Mar 69
Armored Troop Carrier 111-1202 Jan 69 31 Mar 69
Armored Troop Carrier 111-1302 Jan 69 31 Mar 69
Assault Support Boat 132-102 Jan 69 31 Mar 69
Assault Support Boat 132-202 Jan 69 31 Mar 69
Assault Support Boat 132-302 Jan 69 31 Mar 69
Assault Support Boat 151-302 Jan 69 31 Mar 69
M-132-202 Jan 69 31 Mar 69
Naval Intelligence Liaison Office MOC HOA02 Jan 69 31 Mar 69
Naval Intelligence Liaison Office TUYEN NHON02 Jan 69 31 Mar 69
Naval Intelligence Liaison Office Cao Lanh02 Jan 69 31 Mar 69