Coast Guard Training Center Remembers Anniversary of Douglas Munro's Death [Image 1 of 9]

CAPE MAY, NJ, UNITED STATES

09.27.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard Brahm 

U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May

CAPE MAY -- Coast Guardsmen and recruits gathered to remember the sacrifice of the Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient aboard Training Center Cape May, Sept. 27, 2018.

The crew of Training Center Cape May gathered at a statue erected in Douglas Munro’s honor to mark the 76th anniversary of the Coast Guardsman’s death during World War II. Munro was killed at Point Cruz, Guadalcanal, rescuing 500 beleaguered Marines who had come under heavy enemy fire Sept. 27, 1942.

Official U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard Brahm.

• Date Taken: 09.27.2018
• Date Posted: 09.27.2018 10:12
• Photo ID: 4779324
• VIRIN: 180927-G-EK967-004
• Resolution: 5568x3712
• Size: 5.69 MB
• Location: CAPE MAY, NJ, US