Coast Guard Medal
Coast Guard Medal | |
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Type | Military medal |
Awarded for | "Distinguishing oneself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy." |
Presented by | the United States Department of Homeland Security[1] |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 4 August 1949[2] |
First awarded | 18 March 1958[3] |
Last awarded | 26 March 2019[3] |
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Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Equivalent | Army: Soldier's Medal Naval Service: Navy and Marine Corps Medal Air and Space Forces: Airman's Medal |
Next (lower) | Bronze Star Medal |
The Coast Guard Medal is a decoration of the United States military that is awarded to any service member who, while serving in any capacity with the United States Coast Guard, distinguishes themselves by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. For the decoration to be awarded, an individual must have performed a voluntary act of heroism in the face of great personal danger or of such a magnitude that it stands out distinctly above normal expectations.
The Coast Guard Medal was first authorized by 14 U.S.C. § 2739 on 4 August 1949,[2] but it was not until 1958 that the medal was actually bestowed. The first recipients of the Coast Guard Medal were FN Earl H. Leyda and BM3 Albert Raymond Johnson who were awarded the decoration in March 1958.[3] The citation for the Coast Guard Medal was for actions performed in August 1957 while attempting to rescue trapped workers from the Oswego Water Works Tunnel, under Lake Ontario, in Oswego, New York.
Additional awards of the Coast Guard Medal are annotated by 5⁄16 inch gold stars.[2] The Coast Guard Medal is the equivalent to the Army's Soldier's Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, and the Air and Space Forces' Airman's Medal.
Notable recipients
- Richard R. Callahan
- Edgar Culbertson
- Richard Dixon
- William Flores
- Michael P. Leavitt
- David M. Lorange
- Ronald C. Prei
- Terrell E. Horne
- Tristan Heaton
- Jacob Poroo
- Robert Earl Hill
- Traci Huddleston
- Tracy Mannes
See also
References
- ^ "Coast Guard Military Medals and Awards Manual" (PDF). United States Coast Guard. 15 August 2016. COMDTINST M1650.25E.
- ^ a b c Medals and Awards Manual COMDTINST M1650.25D (PDF). United States Coast Guard. May 2008. pp. 2–5, 22–1.
- ^ a b c "Coast Guard Medal Awardees By Year of Event". United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
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Coast Guard Cross
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Coast Guard Medal
Bronze Star
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Commendation Medal
Achievement Medal
Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon
Presidential Unit Citation
Coast Guard Unit Commendation
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Meritorious Team Commendation
Coast Guard E Ribbon
Good Conduct Medal
Reserve Good Conduct Medal
Distinguished Marksman Medal
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Silver Pistol Excellence-in-Competition Medal
Bronze Excellence-in-Competition Rifle Medal
Bronze Pistol Excellence-in-Competition Medal
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