HONORS Awarded 1st Battalion 9th Marines Presidential Unit Citation Streamer with two Bronze Stars World War II Iwo Jima - 1945 Vietnam 1965-1967 1968 Presidential Unit Citation (Army) Streamer Vietnam 1969 Navy Unit Commendation Streamer Vietnam 1968
Asiatic - Pacific Campaign Streamer with four Bronze Stars World War II Victory Streamer National Defense Service Streamer with one Bronze Star Korean Service Streamer Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamer with one Bronze Star Vietnam Service Streamer with two Silver Stars Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Streamer Vietnam Civil Actions/First Class with Palm Streamer NAVMC HQ 617E (10-81) (5750) Signed 12 April 1988 by General A. W. Gray Commandant of the Marine Corps
AWARDS 1st Battalion 9th Marines 1. NAVY UNIT AWARDS (NAVMC 2922) 1. ABBREVIATIONS; PUC - Presidential Unit Citation NUC - Navy Unit Commendation MUC - Meritorious Unit Commendation UNIT AWARD PERIOD REMARKS BLTeam 1/9 MUC 29 Jul 66 06 Mar 67 Amphibious Ready Group (with Special Landing Forces Embarked) 9th Marine Regiment PUC 19 Feb 45-28 Feb 45 SU Assault Troops, 5th Phib Corps MUC 24 Oct 68-19 Jan 69 Less H-Co for 24 Oct 68 only PUC (Army) 22 Jan 69-18 Mar 69 1st Battalion PUC 17 Jun 65-29 Sep 66 SU 3rd MarDiv (Only 1 Award) 9 Dec 66-24 Jan 67 5 Feb 67-15 Sep 67 PUC 22 Jan 68-31 Mar 68 SU 26th Mar (Less C-Co) NUC 27 Aug 68-8 Oct 68 SU 9th Mar MUC 4 Aug 85-17 Aug 85 SU 13th MEU (4 Aug 85-18 Dec 87) 15 Jun 87-18 Dec 87 (BLT 1/9 Only) (Only 1 Award) NUC 14 Aug 90-16 Apr 91 SU 1 MEF (BLT 1/9 Only) A-Company/3rd Plt NUC 29 Apr 75-30 Apr 75 SU Cmdr TG 79.1 (Op "Frequent Wind )
B-Company MUC 20 Apr 68-24 Apr 68 SU 2nd Bn, 3rd Mar 30 May 68-31 May 68 MUC 27 May 68-30 May 68 SU 3rd Bn, 3rd Mar C-Company PUC 23 Jan 68-31 Mar 68 SU 26th Mar C-Company/3rd Plt NUC 29 Apr 75-30 Apr 75 SU Cmdr TG 79.1 (Op "Frequent Wind ) D-Company MUC 1 Jun 68-2 Jun 68 SU 3rd Bn, 3rd Mar 2. FOREIGN UNIT AWARDS (NAVMC 2922) Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (1) Authorization. Awarded by the Chief of the Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces in two colors: Gallantry Cross Medal Color with Palm (8 Feb 62 to 28 Mar 73) and the Civil Actions Medal, First Class Color with Palm (1 Jan 65 to 28 Mar 73). The Secretary of the Navy has specifically authorized certain units of the naval service to SECNAVINST 1650.1G accept this award. Such authorization is required in all cases for participation. (2) Eligibility Requirements. The ribbon bar with frame and palm are authorized for wear by personnel who served with certain cited units in Southeast Asia during the approved periods. Lists of approved ships and units, which have been cited, are maintained by the CNO and CMC. (3) In addition to those specific ships/units cited, all Navy and Marine Corps personnel who served "in country" Vietnam during the eligibility periods are eligible for both awards. 3. Campaign and Service Awards (DOD 1348.33M, SECNAVINST 1650.1G and MCO P1020.34G); For service in Vietnam you are entitled to the Vietnam Service Medal. Marines that were awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for participating in Operation Frequent Wind from 29-30 April 1975 are now
entitled to exchange it for the Vietnam Service Medal per Section 542 in Public Law 107-314. Operation Frequent Wind, 29-30 April 1975, will be reflected as the 18 th campaign under the Vietnam Campaign. 4. Foreign Unit Awards (DOD 1348.33M, SECNAVINST 1650.1G and MCO P1020.34G); For service in Vietnam you are entitled to the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. (1) Eligibility Requirements. U.S. Armed Forces personnel qualify for the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal under one or more of the following conditions: (a) Wounded or injured in hostile action. (b) Captured by the opposing force during actions or in the line of duty, but later rescued or released (c) Killed in action or in line of duty. (d) Served 6 months in South Vietnam or 6 months outside the geographical limits of South Vietnam, but contributing direct combat support to the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces during such period. The 6 months required need not be consecutive. For personnel serving outside the geographical limits of South Vietnam, the 6-month requirement will be considered fulfilled if such personnel earn the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal/Vietnam Service Medal, and served in the eligibility area for these two awards during each of the 6 months. (e) Assigned in Vietnam on 28 January 1973 and either served a minimum of 60 days in Vietnam as of that date, or completed a minimum of 60 days service in Vietnam during the period from 29 January 1973 to 28 March 1973, inclusive. 5. Vietnam Service Medal (SECNAVINST 1650.1G); A bronze star 3/16-inch in diameter is authorized to be worn on the suspension ribbon and ribbon bar of the Vietnam Service Medal for each of the following campaigns: 1. Vietnam Advisory Campaign...15Mar62 to 07Mar65. 2. Vietnam Defense Campaign...08Mar65 to 24Dec65. 3. Vietnam Counter-offensive...25Dec65 to 30Jun66. 4. Vietnam Counter-offensive II...01Jul66 to 31May67.
5. Vietnam Counter-offensive III...01Jun67 to 29Jan68. 6. Tet Counter-offensive...30Jan68 to 01Apr68. 7. Vietnam Counter-offensive IV...02Apr68 to 30Jun68. 8. Vietnam Counter-offensive V...01Jul68 to 01Nov68. 9. Vietnam Counter-offensive VI...02Nov68 to 22Feb69. 10. Tet 69 Counter-offensive...23Feb69 to 08Jun69. 11. Vietnam, Summer-Fall 1969...09Jun69 to 31Oct69. 12. Vietnam, Winter-Spring 1970...01Nov69 to 30Apr70. 13. Sanctuary Counter-offensive...01May70 to 30Jun70. 14. Vietnam Counter-offensive VII...01Jul70 to 30Jun71. 15. Consolidation I...01Jul71 to 30Nov71. 16. Consolidation II...01Dec71 to 29Mar72. 17. Vietnam Ceasefire Campaign...30Mar72 to 28Jan73. 18. Operation Frequent Wind...29Apr75 to 30Apr75 Special Note: You are entitled to wear one (1) star for each campaign period that you were in country. 6. Sources; Section 542 in Public Law 107-314 DOD 1348.33M - Manual of Military Decorations & Awards SECNAVINST 1650.1G - Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual NAVMC 2922 - United States Marine Corps Unit Awards Manual MCO P1020.34G - Marine Corps Uniform Regulations NAVMC HQ 617E (10-81) (5750) Signed 12 April 1988 by General Gray Commandant of the Marine Corps If your DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) does not show these awards contact the National Personnel Records Center to see if you are entitled to them. You may write to: National Personnel Records Center Marine Corps Branch 9700 Page Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63132