Historical Information
2nd Infantry Division Decorations
- Presidential Unit Citation (Army)
- Streamer embroidered HONGCH'ON
- French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War I
- Streamer embroidered AISNE-MARNE
- French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War I
- Streamer embroidered MEUSE-ARGONNE
- French Fourragère, World War I
- Belgian Fourragère, World War II
- Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army
- For action in the ARDENNES
- Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army
- For action at ELSENBORN CREST
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
- Streamer embroidered NAKTONG RIVER LINE
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
- Streamer embroidered KOREA
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
- Awarded in 1982
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
- Awarded in 1994
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
- Awarded in 1999
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
- Awarded in 2011
Medal of Honor Recipients
World War I
- PVT Frank J. Bart
- C Company, 9th Inf Rgt
Ferne, France, 3 Oct 1918
- SGT Louis Cukela
- 66th Company, 5th Marine Rgt
Villers-Cottertes, France, 18 Jul 1918
- HM1 David E. Hayden
- 2nd Bn, 6th Marine Rgt
Thiaucourt, France, 15 Sep 1918
- GYSGT Charles F. Hoffman
- 49th Company, 5th Marine Rgt
Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 Jun 1918
- PVT John Joseph Kelly
- 78th Company, 6th Marine Rgt
Blanc Mont, France, 3 Oct 1918
- SGT Matej Kocak
- 66th Company, 5th Marine Rgt
Soissons, France, 18 Jul 1918
- LCDR Alexander Gordon Lyle
- 5th Marine Rgt
France, 23 Apr 1918
- LTJG Grade Weedon E. Osborne
- 6th Marine Rgt
Bouresche, France, 6 Jun 1918
- LT Orlando Henderson Petty
- 5th Marine Rgt
Belleau, France, 11 Jun 1918
- CPL John Henry Pruitt
- 78th Company, 6th Marine Rgt
Blanc Mont, France, 3 Oct 1918
- GYSGT Fred W. Stockham
- 96th Company, 6th Marine Rgt
Belleau, France, 13-14 Jun 1918
- SGT Ludovicus M.M. Van Iersel
- M Company, 9th Inf Rgt
Mouzon, France, 9 Nov 1918
World War II
- SSG Alvin R. Carey
- 38th Inf Rgt
Plougastel, France, 23 Aug 1944
- PFC Richard Eller Cowan
- M Company, 23rd Inf Rgt
Krinkelter Wald, Belgium, 17 Dec 1944
- T-4th Grade Truman Kimbro
- C Company, 2nd Engineer Bn
Rocherath, Belgium, 19 Dec 1944
- SGT Jose M. Lopez
- K Company, 23rd Inf Rgt
Krinkelt, Belgium, 17 Dec 1944
- SGT John J. McVeigh
- H Company, 23rd Inf Rgt
Brest, France, 29 Aug 1944
- PFC William A. Soderman
- K Company, 9th Inf Rgt
Belgium, 17 Dec 1944
Korean War
- SFC Tony K. Burris
- L Company, 38th Inf Rgt
Mundung-ni, 8-9 Oct 1951
- SFC Junior D. Edwards
- E Company, 23rd Inf Rgt
Changdong-ni, 2 Jan 1951
- 1LT Lee R. Hartell
- A Battery, 15th Field Artillery
Kobangsan-ni, 27 Aug 1951
- 1LT Frederick F. Henry
- F Company, 38th Inf Rgt
Am-Doug. 1 Sep 1950
- SFC Loren R. Kaufman
- G Company, 9th Inf Rgt
Yongsan, 4-5 Sep 1950
- MSG Ernest R. Kouma
- A Company, 72nd Tank Bn
Agok, 31 Aug - 1 Sep 1950
- CPT Edward C. Krzyzowski
- B Company, 9th Inf Rgt
Tondul, 31 Aug- 3 Sep 1951
- MSG Hubert L. Lee
- I Company, 23rd Inf Rgt
Ip-o-ri, 1 Feb 1951
- SGT Charles R. Long
- M Company, 38th Inf Rgt
Hoengsong, 12 Feb 1951
- PFC Joseph R. Ouellete
- H Company, 9th Inf Rgt
Yongsan, 31 Aug - 3 Sep 1950
- PFC Herbert K. Pilila'au
- C Company, 23rd Inf Rgt
Pia-ri, 17 Sep 1951
- SGT John A. Pittman
- C Company, 23rd Inf Rgt
Kujan-dong, 26 Nov 1950
- CPL Ronald B. Rosser
- Heavy Mortar Co, 38th Inf Rgt
Ponggilli, 12 Jan 1952
- SFC William S. Sitman
- M Company, 23rd Inf Rgt
Chipyong-ni, 14 Feb 1951
- PFC David M. Smith
- E Company, 9th Inf Rgt
Yongsan, 1 Sep 1950
- PFC Luther H. Story
- A Company, 9th Inf Rgt
Agok, 1 Sep 1950
- SFC Charles W. Turner
- 2nd Recon Company
Yongsan, 1 Sep 1950
- MSG Travis E. Watkins
- H Company, 9th Inf Rgt
Yongsan, 1 Sep 1950
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