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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

The Only CG Medal of Honor Recipient

The Only CG Medal of Honor Recipient

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

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 Coast Guard remembers its only Medal of Honor winner in Cle Elum

The Coast Guard remembers its only Medal of Honor winner in Cle Elum

The Only Coast Guard Hero To Receive The Medal Of Honor! 📜Video Overview: Douglas Albert Munro, a U.S. Coast Guard Signalman First Class, made the ultimate sacrifice during World War II and became the only Coast Guardsman ever awarded the Medal of Honor. On September 27, 1942, at Point Cruz in Guadalcanal, Marines were trapped under heavy Japanese fire. Munro led a fleet of Higgins boats to rescue them, placing his craft directly between the enemy and the withdrawing troops. Using his boat’s gu

The Only Coast Guard Hero To Receive The Medal Of Honor! 📜Video Overview: Douglas Albert Munro, a U.S. Coast Guard Signalman First Class, made the ultimate sacrifice during World War II and became the only Coast Guardsman ever awarded the Medal of Honor. On September 27, 1942, at Point Cruz in Guadalcanal, Marines were trapped under heavy Japanese fire. Munro led a fleet of Higgins boats to rescue them, placing his craft directly between the enemy and the withdrawing troops. Using his boat’s gu

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Wash. Coast Guardsman receives Medal of Heroism

Wash. Coast Guardsman receives Medal of Heroism

Today, 155 years ago, the first Medals of Honor were given. This National Medal of Honor Day, we recognize all who’ve received this distinction. | U.S. Marine Corps

Today, 155 years ago, the first Medals of Honor were given. This National Medal of Honor Day, we recognize all who’ve received this distinction. | U.S. Marine Corps

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This is Medal of Honor History, a weekly series from Berry Law. Only one Coast Guardsman has ever received the Medal of Honor. Douglas Munro served during World War II as a Coast Guard signalman in the Solomon Islands. During a rescue mission under heavy fire, he stayed at the helm of his landing craft to protect Marines evacuating the beach. He made sure everyone else got out alive. He did not survive. His actions saved dozens of lives and earned the Medal of Honor—the only one ever awarded to

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Today is National Medal of Honor Day. | U.S. Coast Guard Heartland

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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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He gave his life so others could live. This is the incredible true story of Douglas Munro, the only member of the United States Coast Guard to receive the Medal of Honor. During the brutal Battle of Guadalcanal, Munro led a daring rescue mission under heavy enemy fire, saving nearly 500 U.S. Marines. His final words—“Did they get off?”—cemented his place in military history. In this video, we explore Munro’s early life, his heroic actions during WWII, and how his legacy still shapes the Coast Gu

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After honorable service to our nation spanning nearly five decades, the Coast Guard Cutter John Midgett transitioned to an In-Commission Special status earlier this year, beginning the cutter's decommissioning process after 48 years of faithful service! The cutter is named in honor of Chief Warrant Officer John Allen Midgett, Jr., who served for nearly forty years with the U.S. Lifesaving Service and the U.S. Coast Guard. He was one of five Midgett family members awarded the Gold Lifesaving Meda

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TerrifyingMyths on Instagram: "The Only Coast Guardsman to Win the Medal of Honor Used His Boat as a Shield 🫡 #USCoastGuard #MedalOfHonor #WWIIHistory #Guadalcanal"

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