It was both a personal and a unit award.
It is one of the rarest unit awards in the French military.
The craft fell short of a 2 hour, 20 mph objective to meet a $8,000 per unit award.
It earned a valorous unit award for its outstanding performance during combat.
The 2nd Battalion has earned numerous unit awards and battle streamers.
It was still mainly awarded to individuals, but was now also authorized as a unit award.
The 217th received the following unit awards during the Korean War:
"Department of the Army listing of approved unit awards"
The 258th Artillery currently holds 4 unit awards.
The "V" device may be worn on the following decorations and unit awards: