VMF-251 has issued the following decorations for Frame 2 of Bougainville:
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign MedalMstWntd - For participating with the squadron as a volunteer in a Pacific campaign.
Flyboy - For participating with the squadron as a volunteer in a Pacific campaign.
Air MedalFlyboy - For the downing of five enemy aircraft in one sortie, and becoming an Ace in his first FSO sortie