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The 6th Marine Division was a United States Marine Corps infantry division that formed in September 1944 during World War II for the Battle of Okinawa where it was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation. The 6th Division also had prepared for the invasion of Japan before the war ended. The division disbanded on March 31, 1946, and was the only Marine division to be formed and disbanded overseas.

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  • 6th Marine Division (United States)
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  • The 6th Marine Division was a United States Marine Corps infantry division that formed in September 1944 during World War II for the Battle of Okinawa where it was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation. The 6th Division also had prepared for the invasion of Japan before the war ended. The division disbanded on March 31, 1946, and was the only Marine division to be formed and disbanded overseas.
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  • Locate close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver
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  • The Striking Sixth
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  • Infantry
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  • service-star
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  • 6(xsd:integer)
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  • --09-07
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  • Combat Action Ribbon.svg
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  • American Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
  • Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbon.svg
  • Navy Unit Commendation ribbon.svg
  • US Navy Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon.png
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  • The 6th Marine Division was a United States Marine Corps infantry division that formed in September 1944 during World War II for the Battle of Okinawa where it was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation. The 6th Division also had prepared for the invasion of Japan before the war ended. The division disbanded on March 31, 1946, and was the only Marine division to be formed and disbanded overseas.
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