This World War II Hero Is the Only Coast Guard Member with a Medal of Honor
This World War II Hero Is the Only Coast Guard Member with a Medal of Honor
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In the U.S Coast Guard's over 200-year-old history, only one of its members has ever been awarded the Medal of Honor. Signalman First Class Douglas Munro earned the decoration posthumously in September 1942 at Guadalcanal, one of the most arduous and dangerous campaigns in the Pacific Theatre during World War 2. Munro's role was to serve as a signalman and coxswain leading Marines ashore, but when asked to go above and beyond during a landing at Lunga Points, Munro reportedly responded, "Hell, y
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In the U.S Coast Guard's over 200-year-old history, only one of its members has ever been awarded the Medal of Honor. Signalman First Class Douglas Munro earned the decoration posthumously in September 1942 at Guadalcanal, one of the most arduous and dangerous campaigns in the Pacific Theatre during World War 2. Munro's role was to serve as a signalman and coxswain leading Marines ashore, but when asked to go above and beyond during a landing at Lunga Points, Munro reportedly responded, "Hell, y
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The Medal of Honor is awarded to individuals for acts of gallantry, intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty, and for bravery in the face of danger. U.S. Coast Guard Signalman First Class Douglas Albert Munro received the Medal of Honor for his "extraordinary heroism" on September 27, 1942, when he led the extraction of pinned down Marines on Guadalcanal by laying down suppressing fire and using his boat as a shield before being mortally wounded. According to his shipmate Raymond Evans, Mun
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On Medal of Honor Day, we remember the ultimate sacrifice of Signalman 1st Class Douglas Munro, the sole Coast Guardsman to receive the Medal of Honor. His extraordinary heroism at Guadalcanal, where he gave his life to protect and evacuate Marines, embodies the Coast Guard's core values. His legacy of selfless service continues to inspire us all. | Go Coast Guard
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U.S. Coast Guard Signalman First Class Douglas Albert Munro is the only member of the Coast Guard to receive the Medal of Honor, the military's highest award for valor, marking acts of profound courage and self-sacrifice. Munro received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on September 27, 1942, when he led the extrication of a force of U.S. Marine Corps whose position had been overrun by Japanese forces. This is a letter that U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. James W. Hurlbut wrote U.S. Coast
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