Lineage and Honors Information as of 18 March 2011
4th INFANTRY DIVISION BAND
Constituted 30 July 1943 in the Regular Army as the Band, 4th Infantry Division
Activated 4 August 1943 at Fort Dix, New Jersey
Redesignated 1 December 1943 as the 4th Infantry Division Band
Inactivated 12 March 1946 at Camp Butner, North Carolina
Activated 15 July 1947 at Fort Ord, California
Consolidated 1 October 1963 with Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 4th Infantry Division Trains, and consolidated unit reorganized and redesignated as Headquarters, Headquarters and Band, 4th Infantry Division Support Command
Reorganized and redesignated 1 November 1965 as Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band, 4th Infantry Division Support Command
Band element withdrawn 21 November 1972 from Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band, 4th Infantry Division Support Command, and assigned to the 4th Adjutant General Company
Band element withdrawn 1 September 1985 from the 4th Adjutant General Company and redesignated as the 4th Infantry Division Band
CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT
World War II
Normandy (with arrowhead)
Northern France
Rhineland
Ardennes-Alsace
Central Europe
Vietnam
Counteroffensive, Phase II
Counteroffensive, Phase III
Tet Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive, Phase IV
Counteroffensive, Phase V
Counteroffensive, Phase VI
Tet 69/Counteroffensive
Summer-Fall 1969
Winter-Spring 1970
Sanctuary Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive, Phase VII
War on Terrorism
Campaigns to be determined
DECORATIONS
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 2003
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2005-2006
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2007-2009
Belgian Fourragere 1940
Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in Belgium
Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in the Ardennes
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1969
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1969
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:
PETER D. CREAN
COL, LG
Director, Center of Military History