Awards
Iowa earned nine battle stars for World War II service and two for Korean War service. She has also earned the following awards:
| Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Navy E Ribbon w/ 4 Battle E device | ||
| American Campaign Medal | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 9 service stars | World War II Victory Medal |
| Navy Occupation Service Medal | National Defense Service Medal | Korean Service Medal w/ 2 service stars |
| Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon | Philippine Presidential Unit Citation |
| Korean Presidential Unit Citation | Philippine Liberation Medal | United Nations Korea Medal |
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