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UNIT AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS


Presidential Unit Citation (Army)

General Orders Number 20; 25 April 1967
  • 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (18-19 September 1965)
General Orders Number 59; 21 October 1968
  • 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (02-20 June 1966)
General Orders Number 16; 31 March 1972
  • 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment (10-21 May 1969)

Valorous Unit Award

General Orders Number 17; 23 April 1968
General Orders Number 1; 08 January 1969 Ammended
  • 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (17 January - 25 March 1966)
General Orders Number 4406; 17 September 1970
  • 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (12 March - 08 May 1969)
  • 47th Infantry Platoon (Scout Dog), 101st Airborne Division (12 March - 08 May 1969))
General Orders Number 2; 13 January 1971
  • 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (12 March - 08 May 1969)
  • Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment (17 April - 07 May 1969)
General Orders Number 48; 14 October 1971
  • 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (25 April to 25 May 1970)
General Orders Number 50; 09 November 1971
  • 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (13-30 August 1970)

Meritorious Unit Commendation

General Orders Number 17; 23 April 1968
General Orders Number 1; 08 January 1969 Ammended
  • 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (29 July 1965 - 01 October 1966)

Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm

General Orders Number 08; 19 March 1974
  • HQ, United States Military Assistance Command and Subordinate Units (08 February 1962 - 28 March 1973)
General Orders Number 21; 08 April 1969
  • 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (01-31 July 1966)(09 December 1966 - 18 January 1967)
  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (19 April - 15 August 1968)
  • 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment (19 April - 15 August 1968)
  • 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (19 April - 15 August 1968)
  • 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment (19 April - 15 August 1968)
General Orders Number 43; 12 August 1970
  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (15 August 1968 - 14 May 1969)
  • 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment (15 August 1968 - 14 May 1969)
  • 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (15 August 1968 - 14 May 1969)
  • 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment (15 August 1968 - 14 May 1969)
General Orders Number 43; 12 August 1970
General Orders Number 48; 14 October 1971 Ammended
  • 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (19 July 1968 - 14 May 1969)
General Orders Number 6; 25 February 1974 (101st Airborn Division)
  • 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment (18 April - 31 August 1971)(06 September - 19 September 1971)
  • 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (18 April - 31 August 1971)(06 September - 19 September 1971)
  • 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment (18 April - 31 August 1971)(06 September - 19 September 1971)
General Orders Number 6; 25 February 1974 (XXIV Corp)
  • 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment (01 March 1971 - 09 October 1971)
  • 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (01 March 1971 - 09 October 1971)
  • 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment (Less Alpha Company) (01 March 1971 - 09 October 1971)
  • 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (01 March 1971 - 09 October 1971)

Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class

General Orders Number 48; 14 October 1971
  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (18 March 1968 - 02 May 1970)
  • 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment (18 March 1968 - 02 May 1970)
  • 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (18 March 1968 - 02 May 1970)
  • 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment (18 March 1968 - 02 May 1970)
  • 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment (18 March 1968 - 02 May 1970)





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