Posted on Nov 10, 2015
Have You Read About The Coast Guard veteran honored for heroism in the Vietnam War?
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I never encountered any Coast Guardsmen while in Vietnam. I've read about them in Vietnam and they were as tough as the Navy "River Rats". Now one of them has been has been honored at the Coast Guard Academy with a plaque placed on the Wall Of Galantry.
NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — Fires were raging and ammunition supplies were exploding during an enemy attack on a Navy base in Vietnam when William Carr ordered his Coast Guard patrol boat ashore to respond to the mayhem on March 10, 1968.
https://news.yahoo.com/coast-guard-veteran-honored-heroism-vietnam-war-162100660.html
NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — Fires were raging and ammunition supplies were exploding during an enemy attack on a Navy base in Vietnam when William Carr ordered his Coast Guard patrol boat ashore to respond to the mayhem on March 10, 1968.
https://news.yahoo.com/coast-guard-veteran-honored-heroism-vietnam-war-162100660.html
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I knew that the Coast Guard was there but I had not heard of this. Glad that he is being recognized.
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I am too. I never saw the CG, but I did talk to some Seabees. Talk about some rough duty. I don't think they get enough praise for what they do.
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CPT Robert Boshears
Douglas Albert Munro, US Coast Guard received the Medal of Honor for evacuating appx 500 Marines... one was Chesty Puller. When he brought out the last group he was mortally wounded. His (supposed) last words were Did we get them all out.
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there have been coasties in many places and spaces that we have been but little is known of our presence. many brave deeds have been done but never recognised. i am glad to see one of ours getting the recognition he deserves.there is another you may not know of from world war 2
Douglas Munro, a native to Cle Elum, led a small boat force during the battle of Guadalcanal on September 27, 1942. Munro was fatally wounded while extracting a battalion of nearly 500 Marines who were under attack by Japanese forces.
Douglas Munro, a native to Cle Elum, led a small boat force during the battle of Guadalcanal on September 27, 1942. Munro was fatally wounded while extracting a battalion of nearly 500 Marines who were under attack by Japanese forces.
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SSgt (Join to see)
I heard about Munro. He was the only Coast Guardsman to receive the Medal of Honor.
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I served with several Chiefs who were in Vietnam. Not fun times by their accounts. Patrolling the vast rivers often being shot at from the jungle with very little protection. Semper Paratus.
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