Subdeacon Joe Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 National Museum of the Marine Corps tiSp4oso6md · Semper Paratus #OTD in 1942, U.S. Coast Guard Signalman First Class Douglas Munro heroically gave his life evacuating Marines during the Second Battle of the Matanikau on Guadalcanal. On 27 September 1942, after making preliminary plans for the evacuation of nearly five hundred Marines, Munro led five of his small craft toward the shore. As he closed the beach, he signaled the others to land and then in order to draw the enemy’s fire and protect the heavily loaded boats, he valiantly placed his craft, with its two small guns, as a shield between the beachhead and the Japanese. When the evacuation was nearly completed, Munro was killed by enemy fire, but his crew, two of whom were wounded, carried on until the last boat had loaded and cleared the beach. His last words after being hit were, “Did they get off?” For his actions, Munro was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. He is the Coast Guard's only Medal of Honor recipient. 235You and 234 others 9 Comments 63 Shares Like Comment Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 The USSCG Douglas Munro. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Douglas_Munro_(WHEC-724) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Semper fi, Coastie....and also thanks to you and all your fellow Coast Guard people who got in Charlie's face in 'Nam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Besides pulling Sailors and merchantmen out of the drink, we tend to forget that the USCG goes into harms way in combat areas on a routine basis. These service members aren’t unicorns – they’re USCG WAIT, WHAT? US COAST GUARD DEPLOYED TO AFGHANISTAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 The Coasties are my heros. Grew up on Lake Michigan. They were busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Slapshot Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Semper Fi, Thank you for what you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Couplathree years ago we had some slightly high surf off of San Francisco and the Coast Guard decided it was just right for some Training Quote NorCal Wild Dlcecelmber orr18o,eed 2018t · VIRAL POST UPDATE: here is an update on our recent post featuring Dave Roger's photos of the U.S. Coast Guard training along Ocean Beach, San Francisco that went viral. We've received quite a few questions regarding the safety, reason for being in such shallow water, & the purpose of the training exercises portrayed in the photos. We wanted to share what we have learned about the thrilling moments captured so beautifully by Mr. Rogers last Thursday. The USCG took advantage of the active surf conditions along the shore of Ocean Beach last week in an effort to provide valuable experience for their coxswains (pilots). They were practicing shallow surf rescue maneuvers, and that is why they were so close to the shore. These surf drills are utilized when training crew members to become Surfmen (which is the highest qualification for the USCG). There were two 47 ft. MLBs (motor lifeboats) involved -- taking a second boat is part of their safety protocol. They were also securely strapped onto the boat, while wearing helmets for their protection. Mr. Rogers observed that the USCG crews completed multiple drills allowing each coxswain to have a turn piloting the boat (approx 20 min. per session). All of the crew members were safe & the training exercises were a success! We would like to thank the USCG for training & working so hard in order to save the lives of those who find themselves in dangerous situations out on the water. As you can see in the photos, the ocean can be quite wild and perilous for even the most highly trained teams. We would also like to thank Dave Rogers for submitting these wonderful captures to NorCal Wild. We're so glad that he was in the right place, at the right time, with the right skill to capture these breathtaking shots. #NorCalWild To see the original post with additional photos click here: https://www.facebook.com/norcalwild/posts/345602999357485... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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