Honors and Awards
Units of the division included in assault troops of the V Amphibious Corps, reinforced, were awarded the: Presidential Unit Citation, and those included in support troops of the V Amphibious Corps, reinforced, were awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for Iwo Jima, 19 February – 28 February 1945.
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Even to the very quality of my lord.
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And to his honors and his valiant parts
Did I my soul and fortunes consecrate.”
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