| Coast Guard Medal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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] |
 Service ribbon | |
| 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.
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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.
This page was last edited on 19 October 2023, at 01:20