The citation for the MUC reads in part, "For meritorious service from 11 October to 14 April 1970 while serving with the SEVENTH Fleet as the ready Submarine Rescue Ship and Deep-Diving Platform for deep salvage and recovery operations. Faced with extremely harsh climatic conditions and round-the-clock diving and recovery operation, USS Greenlet served as Commander Task Force 73.4.9 in the aircraft search and recovery salvage operation in the Gulf of Tonkin to locate and salvage a downed C2-A aircraft. This operation was terminated by Commander SEVENTH Fleet due to the untenable area hazards caused by continued and pronounced weather deterioration. During the entire operation, Greenlet remained aggressively active in an exemplary attempt to succeed against overpowering elements." Signed for the Secretary of the Navy by E. R. Zumwalt, Admiral, USN, Chief of Naval Operations