9th Infantry “Old Reliables” Division, World War 2 Veterans' Patch, Crest, Basic Medals and Awards!

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A special section layout out the basic military medals every 5th Infantry Division veteran in the World War II received for their service during the war 1940 to 1946. Unit Awards by date, Campaigns, units and key battles are listed below. Special Thanks To: Medals of America for providing the medals in this video. To purchase replacement medals, ribbons, shadow boxes and more, visit:https://www.medalsofamerica.com/
9th Infantry Division -
Activated 1 Aug 1940  •  Entered Combat 8 Nov 1942 North Africa  •  Days of Combat 304  •  Casualties 23,277
Days of combat: 304
Distinguished Unit Citations: 24
Awards: Medal of Honor – 4; Distinguished Service Cross – 76; Distinguished Service Medal – 3; Silver Star – 2,282; Legion of Merit – 19; DFC – 2; Soldier's Medal – 100; Bronze Star –6,593; Air Medal – 129
39th Infantry Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
60th Infantry Regiment

Campaigns
Algeria-French Morocco Nov 42
Tunisia Nov 42-May 43
Sicily Jul-Aug 43
Normandy Jun-Jul 44
Northern France Jul-Sep 44
Rhineland Sep 44-Mar 45
Ardennes-Alsace Dec 44-Jan 45
Central Europe Mar-May 45

The 9th Infantry Division saw its first combat in the North African invasion, 8 November 1942, when its elements landed at Algiers, Safi, and Port Lyautey. After breaking out of the Remagen bridgehead, the 9th assisted in the sealing and clearing of the Ruhr Pocket,. On 21 April the Division relieved the 3d Armored along the Mulde River, near Dessau, and held that line until VE-day.

Unit awards

Presidential Unit Citation, Division Artillery Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, for 21–23 February 1943 (WD GO 115, 1946)
Presidential Unit Citation, Military Police Platoon, for 9–15 March 1943 (WD GO 84, 1945)
Presidential Unit Citation, Company B, 9th Medical Battalion, for 8–19 March 1945 (WD GO 65, 1946)
Presidential Unit Citation, 15th Engineer Combat Battalion, for 14 September-23 October 1944 (WD GO 67, 1946)
Presidential Unit Citation, Company B, 15th Engineer Combat Battalion, for 8–19 March 1945 (WD GO 65, 1946)
Presidential Unit Citation, 34th Field Artillery Battalion, for 21–23 February 1943 (WD GO 51, 1946)
Presidential Unit Citation, 1st Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, for 18 June 1944 (WD GO 10, 1945)
Presidential Unit Citation, 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, for 11–12 July 1944 (WD GO 24, 1945)
Presidential Unit Citation, 1st Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, for 6–9 August 1944 (WD GO 10, 1945)
Presidential Unit Citation, 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, for 21–26 June 1944 (WD GO 86, 1944)
Presidential Unit Citation, 1st Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment
Presidential Unit Citation, 47th Infantry Regiment, for 8–19 March 1945 (WD GO 65, 1946)
Presidential Unit Citation, 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, for 2–5 April 1945 (WD GO 98, 1945)
Presidential Unit Citation, 3rd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, for 14–22 September 1944 (WD GO 139, 1946)
Presidential Unit Citation, 3rd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, for 24–28 November 1944 (DA GO 25, 1948)
Presidential Unit Citation, 60th Field Artillery Battalion, for 21–23 February 1943 (WD GO 84, 1947)
Presidential Unit Citation, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, for 23–24 April 1943 (WD GO 1, 1944)
Presidential Unit Citation, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, for 16 June 1944 (WD GO 90, 1944)
Presidential Unit Citation, Cannon Company, 60th Infantry Regiment, for 21–23 February 1943 (WD GO 84, 1947)
Presidential Unit Citation, Medical Detachment, 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, for 6 September 1944 (WD GO 12, 1945)
Presidential Unit Citation, Company B, 60th Infantry Regiment, for 12 December 1944 (WD GO 55, 1945)
Presidential Unit Citation, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, for 9–10 February 1945 (WD GO 68, 1945)