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 appropriate ribbon of the awarded unit citation. 3d Marine Division has been awarded the following:
| Streamer | Award | Year(s) | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Unit Citation Streamer with one Bronze Star | 1945, 1965–1967 | Iwo Jima, Vietnam | |
| Navy Unit Commendation Streamer with one Bronze Star | 1945, 2002–2003 | Iwo Jima, Western Pacific | |
| Meritorious Unit Commendation Streamer | 2004–2005 | Indonesia Tsunami Relief | |
| Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Streamer with four Bronze Stars | Bougainville, Northern Solomons, Guam, Iwo Jima | ||
| World War II Victory Streamer | 1942–1945 | Pacific War | |
| 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 | |||
| Vietnam Service Streamer with two Silver and one Bronze Stars | April 1965 - May 1969, March - May 1975 | Quang Tri, Quang Nam, Thua Thien, Evacuation Operations in Vietnam and Cambodia | |
| Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Streamer | |||
| Global War on Terrorism Service Streamer | 2001 – present | ||
| Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Streamer |
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