Use any search engine you prefer and search for NAVMC 2922. This is dated 21Apr2000 and will provide you with a lilsting of all unit awards that have been presented to Marine Corps units since the beginning of WW2. This only lists unts awards issued to USMC units prior to 15Jan2000. After this date awards are maintained on a separate location. Lynn R Rutt, Former Marine 0311 & 5811, 1993-2003, Marine TWS Member
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A significant number. It would be easier, if you know the unit's designation, to research that particular one or call the unit historian for that unit.
The most Decorated unit in the Vietnam war was the U.S Navy Seawolf's They where attached to the brown water Navy, they where created for supporting,inserting,Extracting Special Operation units and often flew there missions at Night. Indiana Rangers were decorated 537 times in Vietnam . 18 Silver Stars, 1 Soldiers Medal, 122 Bronze Stars (87 with "V" device for valor), 101 Purple Hearts,111 Air Medals and 184 Army Commendation Medals (30 with "V" device for valor) were awarded for valor and achievement. No other single Army Infantry company was as decorated during a one-year period of time as the Indiana Rangers.
The Distinguished Unit Badge, known as the Distinguished Unit Citation during World War II, was awarded to units of the U.S. Armed Forces for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy. This badge recognized collective bravery and outstanding performance in combat, emphasizing the contributions of entire units rather than individual soldiers. The badge was later renamed the Presidential Unit Citation and continues to be awarded today.
The Combat Infantryman's Badge is an individual badge (of honor); not a unit award. It was created in WW2, because NO BODY wanted that job! So ONLY the infantryman received it. Not the Tank Crewman, Not the Artillerymen, Not the Aircrewmen.
Besides the US; Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines sent COMBAT units to Vietnam.
The Viet Cong (VC) were communists living in South Vietnam. Later, the regular army units of North Vietnam would enter the fight (NVA). Diem was the first president of South Vietnam in 1955. He was assassinated in 1963.