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The Men of The 508th Proved Their Worth In Combat

MEDALS AWARDED
 in order of precedence

 TOTAL

UNIT HONORS
  Medal of Honor 1 Good Conduct Medal
  Distinguished Service Cross 14

Miscellaneous Decorations
  Legion of Merit 3 Bronze Service Arrowhead
  Silver Star 111 Combat Awards
  Soldier's Medal 7 Presidential Honor Guard, Frankfurt
  Bronze Star 341 June 6, 1946 - Ste. Mere Eglise (Award of Croix de Guerre)
Purple Heart 1,274 June 6, 1946 - London (King George VI Review, Great Britain's Victory Day)
Unit Citations

19

 Battlefield Commissions
Combat Infantryman Badge Post War Honors Accorded
Combat Medic Badge  

AIRBORNE HONORS

 1998 Airborne Day, Illinois  2003 National Airborne Day 2006 National Airborne Day
2001 National Airborne Day 2004 National Airborne Day  
 2002 National Airborne Day  2005 National Airborne Day  

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