The final Distinguished Service Medal is that issued by the Coast Guard, which first authorized the medal in 1949. It, too, recognizes exceptionally meritorious service in a position of great ...

One year of World War II put enough American fighters into action to earn for them more than 3.838 medals.* Army heroes won 2,298; the Navy’s, 1,388; Marines, 147; Coast Guard, 5. Most decorated ...

A Coast Guard helicopter pilot received the Distinguished Flying Cross this ... Romano and Smith were awarded Air Medals for their actions. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Seventy years after he should have received it, Rikio Izumi was awarded the National Defense Service Medal for serving in the Coast Guard. The award is given to every ...