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. 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines has been presented with the following awards:
| Streamer | Award | Year(s) | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Unit Citation Streamer with two Bronze Stars | 1945, 1965–1967, 1966–1967 | Okinawa, Vietnam | |
| Presidential Unit Citation Streamer (Army) with one Bronze Stars | 1941, 1941–42 | Philippines | |
| Navy Unit Commendation Streamer with one Silver Star | 1944, 1965, 1968, 1975, 1990, 1990-1 | Guam, Vietnam, Southeast Asia Evacuations, Liberia, Desert Storm | |
| Meritorious Unit Commendation Streamer | 1968, 1975 | Vietnam, Southeast Asia Evacuations | |
| Marine Corps Expeditionary Streamer with one Bronze Star | |||
| Marine Corps Expeditionary Streamer | |||
| China Service Streamer with one Bronze Star | September 1946 - June 1947 | North China | |
| American Defense Service Streamer with one Bronze Star | 1941 | World War II | |
| Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Streamer with one Silver | |||
| World War II Victory Streamer | 1941–1945 | Pacific War | |
| Navy Occupation Service Streamer with "ASIA" clasp | |||
| 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 | |
| Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamer with one Bronze Star | 1992–1993 | Somalia | |
| Vietnam Service Streamer with two Silver and one Bronze Stars | |||
| Southwest Asia Service Streamer with three Bronze Stars | September 1990 - February 1991 | Desert Shield, Desert Storm | |
| Philippine Defense Streamer | |||
| Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Streamer | |||
| Iraq Campaign Streamer | |||
| Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Streamer | March - May 2003 | ||
| Global War on Terrorism Service Streamer | 2001–present | ||
| Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Streamer | |||
| Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Civil Actions Streamer |
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