Unit Awards
A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. The 1st Marine Division has been presented with the following awards:
| Streamer | Award | Year(s) | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Unit Citation Streamer with one Silver and three Bronze Stars | 1942, 1944, 1945, 1950, 1950, 1951, 1966–1967, 1967–1968, 2003 | Guadalcanal, Peleliu-Ngesebus, Okinawa, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq | |
| Joint Meritorious Unit Award Streamer | 1992–1993 | Somalia | |
| Navy Unit Commendation Streamer with one Bronze Star | 1952–1953, 1990–1991 | Korea, Southwest Asia | |
| Mexican Service Streamer | April–November 1914 | Vera Cruz | |
| Dominican Campaign Streamer | June – December 1916 | ||
| Haitian Campaign Streamer with one Bronze Star | August 1915 – August 1934 | ||
| Marine Corps Expeditionary Streamer | |||
| World War I Victory Streamer with one Bronze Star | |||
| American Defense Service Streamer with one Bronze Star | 1941 | World War II | |
| Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Streamer with one Silver and one Bronze Star | Guadalcanal, Eastern New Guinea, New Britain, Peleliu, Okinawa | ||
| World War II Victory Streamer | 1941–1945 | Pacific War | |
| Navy Occupation Service Streamer with "ASIA" | |||
| China Service Streamer with one Bronze Star | September 1946 – June 1947 | North China | |
| National Defense Service Streamer with three Bronze Stars | 1950–1954, 1961–1974, 1990–1995, 2001–present | Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, War on Terrorism | |
| Korean Service Streamer with two Silver Stars | Inchon-Seoul, Chosin Reservoir, East-Central Front, Western Front | ||
| Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamer | 1992–1993 | Somalia | |
| Vietnam Service Streamer with two Silver and three Bronze Stars | July 1965 – April 1971, April – December 1975 | Chu Lai, Da Nang, Dong Ha, Qui Nhon, Hue, Phu Bai, Quang Tri, Operation New Arrival | |
| Southwest Asia Service Streamer with two Bronze Stars | September 1990 – February 1991 | Desert Shield, Desert Storm | |
| Iraq Campaign Streamer | March 2004 – March 2005, March 2006 – February 2007 | ||
| Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Streamer | March – May 2003 | ||
| Global War on Terrorism Service Streamer | 2001–present | ||
| Korea Presidential Unit Citation Streamer | |||
| Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Streamer | |||
| Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Civil Actions Streamer |
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