1944-11-30
(approximately)
The Secretary of the Navy, Washington, presented the PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION for the President of the United States to the U.S.S. HORNET and her attached Air Groups participating in the following operations:
March 29 to May 1,1944, Palau, Hollandia, Truk;
June 11 to August 5, 1944,
Marianas, Bonins, Yap;
September 6 to 24, 1944, Philippines, Palau: AG-2 (VF-2, VB-2, VT-2, Part of VFN-76)
October 10 to November 22, 1944, Ryukyus, Formosa, Philippines, Luzon;
December 14 to 16, 1944, Luzon;
January 3 to 22, 1945, Philippines, Formosa, China Sea, Ryukyus: AG-11 (VF-11, VB-11, VT-11)
February 16 to June 10, 1945, Japan, Bonins, Ryukyus: AG-17 (VF-17, VBF-17, VB-17, VT-17).