McKee (AS 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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On October I. 1991, COMS1 BRON H I EN, Captain Padgen awarded I sv M» KEE ' a mmand- ing Officer, Captain Harding, the BATTl 1 Nil QEN 1 1 award fbi fiscal yeai 1991 Tlu- award, kkl 1 - ' s fifth, represents superioi readiness among .ill Pacific Reel submarine tenders. Departmental Excellence I s were received by NKKI I ' i ncering (second award), Weapons, IVik and Dental Departments. The SEA SERVICE DEPLOYMEN1 RIBBON rec- ognizes the considerable efforts inherent in sea duty deployments u : sailors and marines Fbi Operations Shield and Desert Storm, the requirement foi twelve month accumulated sea duty was waived fbi the initial award ol the SSDR r i Operation « « 1 Desert Shield Desert Storm 1 ferae has authorized members ol .ill Armed Forces serving on active duty • !! ot after - August, I WO (Tin- beginning ol the Desen Shield Campaign) to he awarded the MAT1 DEFENSE SERVH ! MEDA1 The President h, established i SOI I HWI-ST DAI tobe awarded remembers of the Armed Forou, of the 1 nited States who Jaxic- [pated m Southdfest Asia oi in surrounding areas ; March, 1991 fTw bask medal is awarded foi the period 2 August, 1990 to 16 |anuary, 1991, the duration ol Operation Desert Shield. Tin- medal with .i bronze stat is award ed foi ilu Operation Desen Storm period of 17 |an- uary, I ' irch, 1991.