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The stars were placed on the Division's WWII patch and reprepresent the Constellation known as the Southern Cross or Crux Australis.
The stars represent the Southern Cross constellation at the time of the Guadalcanal campaign.
The Second Marine Division is an infantry division of the United States Marine Corps based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It is one of three active duty divisions in the Marine Corps and is tasked with conducting expeditionary combat operations. The division has a long and distinguished history, having played a significant role in World War II, the Korean War, and the Gulf War.
Many US Army divisions have their origins in the WWI era, including the 27th ID. In peacetime, the 27th ID is the New York National Guard, which accounts for the "NY" on the patch. The divisions created for WWI all got nicknames, and the soldiers of the 27th chose "Orions" for theirs. This was a play on words based on the name of the general commanding the 27th ID, General O'Ryan. The stars on the blue background on the division patch are the constellation Orion.
Because a flag is supposed to have the stars facing forward. When it comes to a US flag by itself, that would mean the stars are on the left where they will be considered facing forward. But when it comes to a military uniform, forward is the direction that the Soldier is facing. So on the right arm the flag will have to be reversed in order for the stars to face forward.
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The highest ranking officer of the US Marine Corps is Commandant of the Marine Corps Paygrade O-10.
The Stars play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference.
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They are stars, and they signify how long your membership is. the more stars and different colours, is the longer memberships. :)
Subsequent awards.