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THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON

The President of the United States takes pleasure in
presenting the PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION to

MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP TWENTY-TWO

for service as set forth in the following
　
CITATION:

"For conspicuous courage and heroism in combat at Midway Island during June, 1942. Outnumbered five to one, MARINE ARICRAFT GROUP TWENTY-TWO boldly intercepted a heavily escorted enemy bombing force, disrupting their attack and preventing serious damage to island installations. Operating with half of their dive-bombers obsolete and in poor mechanical condition which necessitated vulnerable glide bombing tactics, they succeeded in inflicting heavy damage on Japanese surface units of a large enemy task force. The skill and gallant perseverance of flight and ground personnel of MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP TWENTY-TWO, fighting under tremendously adverse and dangerous conditions, were essential factors in the unyielding defense of Midway."

For the President,
Frank Knox
Secretary of the Navy

Citation found here:

http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USMC/USMC-M-Midway/USMC-M-Midway-VIII.html

Find more on Midway here:

http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USMC/USMC-M-Midway/index.html#VI

and here:

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/midway/mid-1.htm

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http://www.onemarinesview.com/