The Coast Guard Academy revealed the new Bears football uniform this week and is a tribute to the heroic legacy of Petty Officer Douglas Munro, the Coast Guard's only Medal of Honor recipient. These new uniforms celebrate the bravery and selflessness displayed by Munro during the Battle of Guadalcanal, where he made the ultimate sacrifice. MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION. For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion, with Parachute Battalion attached, during action against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands on the night of 1314 September 1942. After the airfield on Guadalcanal A commemorative bronze medal, produced in France in 1918, honoring the United States 371st Infantry Regiment, serving under the command of the French Army. It was initially activated as the 16th Division, a National Guard formation from Ohio and West Virginia in 1913. It was federally activated in August 1917 as a National Guard Division from Ohio.
Jefferson Joseph DeBlanc (February 15, 1921 – November 22, 2007) was an American World War II Marine Corps fighter pilot and flying ace, credited with shooting down nine Japanese aircraft during two tours of duty in the Pacific at Guadalcanal and Okinawa. On January 31, 1943, despite mechanical problems with his aircraft, he pressed forward
Guadalcanal Medal Of Honor recipients. Discussion in 'WWII General' started by Panzerknacker, Oct 8, 2002. Panzerknacker New Member. Joined: Jul 22, 2001 Messages:
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION. For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry in action above and beyond the call of duty while serving with a company of marines in combat against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands on 26 October 1942. When the enemy broke through the line directly in front of his position, P/Sgt. Paige, commanding a cQcuM4.
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