who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. VMM-263 has been presented with the following awards: Medal of Honor recipient The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. It is bestowed on a member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself "... conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States ...". Raymond M. Clausen, Jr. was awarded the Medal of Honor for valor on January 31, 1970 while serving with HMM-263. Notable former members Roger E. Combs Robert Magnus See also List of active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons United States Marine Corps Aviation References Notes Bibliography External links VMM-263's official website Iraq Pictures from www.Popasmoke.com VMM263