4th Infantry “Ivy” Division, WW 2 Veterans' Patch, Crest, Basic Medals and Unit Awards!

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A special section layout out the basic military medals every 4th 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
The Fourth Infantry Division was activated on June 1, 1940, at Fort Benning, Georgia, as part of the Army's build-up in preparation for possible involvement in World War II.
The division arrived in the European Theater of Operations (ETO) on January 22, 1944, and participated in the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944. The division then fought in the Battle of Cherbourg, the Battle of Saint-Lô, the Battle of the Bulge, and the Rhineland Campaign.
The Fourth Infantry Division fought in five campaigns during World War II, earning numerous battle stars for its participation in various operations. Here is a list of the campaigns and battle stars earned by the division, along with the dates of each operation:
Normandy Campaign: June 6 - July 24, 1944
Normandy (with arrowhead)

Northern France Campaign: July 25 - September 14, 1944
Normandy
Northern France
Rhineland Campaign: September 15, 1944 - March 21, 1945

Rhineland
Ardennes-Alsace Campaign: December 16, 1944 - January 25, 1945
Ardennes-Alsace
Central Europe Campaign: March 22 - May 8, 1945
Central Europe
The division earned battle stars for its participation in each of these campaigns. In addition, the division received arrowhead devices on its Normandy battle stars to indicate that it participated in the initial assault landings on Utah Beach on June 6, 1944. Overall, the Fourth Infantry Division fought in some of the toughest battles of the war and earned a total of five battle stars for its service in Europe.

During World War II, the Fourth Infantry Division received several United States and foreign unit awards for its outstanding performance in combat. Here is a list of the awards earned by the division:
United States Unit Awards:
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for actions in Normandy, June 6-30, 1944
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for actions in the Hurtgen Forest, November 16-26, 1944
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for actions in the Ardennes, December 16-19, 1944
The Valorous Unit Award was given to the division for its participation in the Battle of the Bulge. The Meritorious Unit Commendation was awarded for its service in Germany, specifically for capturing the cities of Nuremberg and Furth.

Foreign Unit Awards:
French Croix de Guerre with Palm for actions in Normandy, June 6-30, 1944
Belgian Fourragere 1940 for actions in Normandy, June 6-30, 1944
The Order of the Day was awarded by the Belgian government in recognition of the division's service during the liberation of Belgium.

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia:
The Fourth Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia, also known as the "Ivy Leaf" patch, consists of four green ivy leaves joined at the stem and forming a diamond shape. The ivy leaves represent the Roman numeral IV, which stands for the division's number, and also symbolize the division's ability to thrive and endure in any environment.
During World War II, the Ivy Leaf patch was worn on the left shoulder of the division's uniforms to signify its membership in the Fourth Infantry Division. The patch was also worn by soldiers of the division during the D-Day invasion and subsequent campaigns throughout Europe.