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USMC 2571
08-07-23, 09:12 AM
Battle of Guadalcanal/Guadalcanal Campaign started August 7, 1942, ended February 9, 1943.
USMC 2571
08-07-23, 09:27 AM
See "Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Battle" by Richard B. Frank, and 3 volumes of the Pacific War by Ian Toll, the first volume being "Pacific Crucible".
Douglas Albert Munro (October 11, 1919 – September 27, 1942) 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.
I've found it interesting only one shallow-water sailor was ever awarded the MOH.....
Chesty Puller and his crew was more than greatful I Betcha.
Whos' the Navy always calling when the Seas are TO ROUGH.....
ans:
them shallow water sailors
USMC 2571
08-14-23, 04:54 PM
Interesting.
click that \/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Albert_Munro (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Albert_Munro)
IF you have the mind to
there is a good read about some of the
events that took place in that action.
no commercials on the site, and worth reading ....
that coastie is the only "coastie" to have his name
on one of our USMC walls of fame...