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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