1. It gives me great pleasure to commend you, your officers and men, for the part your organization played in the successful attack which began 17 August 50 against a determined enemy occupying a bridgehead east of the NAKTONG RIVER in the vicinity of KUJIN-SAN and ended only when the bridgehead had been eliminated with great loss of men and equipment to the enemy. 2. Through excellence in leadership and grit and determination in all ranks, your organization helped materially in preventing the enemy from penetrating our lines at a critical time. In so doing it has upheld the fine tradition of the Marines in a glorious manner and by close cooperation has proved unification of the services a success. 3. Please accept my sincere thanks and congratulations. I ask that you convey to your splendid command, the traditional “Well Done.” WALTON H. WALKER _Lieutenant General, United States Army_ _Commanding_ HEADQUARTERS 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION APO 24, 28 August 1950 To: Commanding General, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, APO 25 1. I am pleased and privileged to add my personal commendation to that of the Army Commander. And, on behalf of all officers and enlisted personnel of my command, I desire to express our sincere appreciation for the decisive and valiant offensive actions conducted by your command which predominately contributed to the total destruction of the Naktong pocket. 2. The esprit, aggressiveness and sheer determination continuously displayed by all personnel of the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade in the face of fierce enemy resistance and counteraction has aroused the highest admiration of every member of my command. JOHN E. CHURCH _Maj Gen, USA_ _Commanding_ HEADQUARTERS 1ST PROVISIONAL MARINE BRIGADE, FMF (REINFORCED) _c/o_ Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Calif. 1355 1:DWS/1dp Ser 596 9 Sep 1950 From: The Commanding General To: All officers and men of the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, FMF (Reinforced) Subj: Letter of commendation from the Commanding General, Eighth United States Army in Korea, of 22 August 1950 with first endorsement by the Commanding General, 24th Infantry Division Encl: (1) Copy of subj ltr and endorsement 1. It is with extreme pride in your accomplishments that I publish to all officers and men of the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade the enclosed copy of a letter from the Commanding General, Eighth United States Army in Korea, and endorsement by the Commanding General, 24th Infantry Division, United States Army, commending the Brigade.