Unit Honors

The Men of The 508th Proved Their Worth In Combat
MEDALS AWARDED in order of precedence		TOTAL	UNIT HONORS
Medal of Honor	1	Combat Medic Badge
Distinguished Service Cross	14	Good Conduct Medal
Distinguished Service Medal	1	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 and Post-War Commissions
Combat Infantryman Badge		Post War Honors Accorded

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OEF VALOROUS UNIT AWARDS
Order Nr	Cited Organizations Included
145-15	Detachment, 28 Aug 09 to 25 Aug 10)
145-24	HHC, 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment Company A. 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment (less Detachment, 28 Aug 09 to 25 Aug 10) Detachment, Company B, 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment Company C, 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment (less Detachment, 28 Aug 09 to 23 Aug 10) Company D, 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment
145-25	Company B, 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment (less Detachment, 28 Aug 09 to 25 Aug 10) Detachment, Company A, 2d Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment Detachment. Company A, 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment
055-12	1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment 2d Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment
OEF MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION
Order Nr	Cited Organizations Included
272-01	Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment Company A, 2d Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment Company B, 2d Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment Company C, 2d Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment Company D, 2d Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment Company F, 782d Support Battalion
182-16	1st Battalion, 508th Infantry
145-06	Detachment, Company C, 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment