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Douglas Albert Munro, United States Coast Guard signalman, posthumously awarded Medal of Honor (died 1942)
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Douglas Albert Munro
U.S. Coast Guard Medal of Honor recipient (1919–1942)
Douglas Albert Munro was a United States coast guardsman who was posthumously decorated with the Medal of Honor for an act of "extraordinary heroism" during World War II. He is the only person to have received the medal for actions performed during service in the Coast Guard.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Medal of Honor
Highest award in the United States Armed Forces
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. The medal is normally awarded by…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)