The 4th Marine Division was awarded 2 Presidential Unit Citations and one Navy Unit Commendation Streamer. Here are the individual medals awarded to the members of the Division.
MEDAL OF HONOR - Roi-Namur 4,Saipan-Tinian 2, Iwo Jima 6
NAVY CROSS - Roi-Namur 17,Saipan-Tinian 38, Iwo Jima 56
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL - Roi-Namur 1,Saipan-Tinian 2, Iwo Jima 1
SILVER STAR - Roi-Namur 60,Saipan-Tinian 288,Iwo Jima 298
LEGION OF MERIT - Roi-Namur 12,Saipan-Tinian 33,Iwo Jima 8
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS - Roi-Namur 0,Saipan-Tinian 7,Iwo Jima 29
AIR MEDAL - Roi-Namur 4,Saipan-Tinian 15,Iwo Jima 84
NAVY-MARINE CORPS MEDAL - Roi-Namur 5,Saipan-Tinian 47,Iwo Jima 5
BRONZE STAR - Roi-Namur 45,Saipan-Tinian 1,110,Iwo Jima 1,362
PURPLE HEART - Roi-Namur 611,Saipan-Tinian 6,262,Iwo Jima 7,863
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