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    CGC Munro crew honors Medal of Honor namesake on anniversary of his combat death [Image 2 of 7]

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    A formal military ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely aboard a vessel or dock. A female officer in U.S. Coast Guard uniform is speaking at a wooden podium while a male officer stands at attention in the background. Framed photographs and artwork displayed in the foreground suggest this is a commemorative or memorial event.

    ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    09.27.2019

    Photo by Chief Petty Officer John Masson 

    U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

    As part of a ceremony aboard Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755), Petty Officer 1st Class Dezaray Kuemmerle reads the condolence letter written to the family of Signalman 1st Class Douglas Munro after he was killed evacuating beleaguered Marines during the invasion of Guadalcanal 77 years ago today, Sept. 27, 2019. Munro, for whom the cutter is named, was nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honor by legendary Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Chesty Puller, and remains the only Coast Guardsman to have earned the nation’s highest military award. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer John Masson.

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    Date Taken: 09.27.2019
    Date Posted: 09.27.2019 17:00
    Photo ID: 5793099
    VIRIN: 190927-G-VB974-1026
    Resolution: 2500x1786
    Size: 2.93 MB
    Location: ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 32
    Downloads: 5

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    A formation of U.S. Coast Guard personnel standing at attention in navy blue uniforms and matching ball caps. The foreground subject is a female petty officer with visible rank insignia on her collar, wearing a 'U.S. Coast Guard' chest tape. The image captures a formal military formation or ceremony setting with multiple personnel aligned in the background.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely aboard a vessel or dock. A female officer in U.S. Coast Guard uniform is speaking at a wooden podium while a male officer stands at attention in the background. Framed photographs and artwork displayed in the foreground suggest this is a commemorative or memorial event.
    A formal U.S. Coast Guard ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely a retirement or memorial ceremony. One Coast Guard member is holding a folded American flag while another member facing away from the camera renders a salute. Multiple Coast Guard personnel in uniform are standing in formation in the background.
    A U.S. Coast Guard officer is addressing a group of personnel on the deck of a Coast Guard vessel. The speaker, identified by name tag as 'Krautler' and wearing a cap reading 'U.S. Coast Guard USCGC Munro,' is holding a microphone and speaking to assembled crew members. The setting appears to be an official briefing or ceremony aboard the USCGC Munro.
    A military ceremony, likely a memorial or retirement event, is taking place outdoors. Personnel in navy blue uniforms are gathered around a table draped in white cloth displaying framed photographs and a folded flag. An American flag is visible in the background, suggesting a formal official occasion.
    The image shows a framed U.S. Navy Medal of Honor displayed in a black shadow box, positioned in front of a black-and-white portrait photograph of a young male sailor in uniform. The medal features the distinctive light blue ribbon with white stars and the bronze five-pointed star medallion with an anchor motif, characteristic of the Navy version of the Medal of Honor. A matching service ribbon bar is also displayed above the medal within the frame.
    A memorial display arranged on a white-draped table honoring a U.S. Navy sailor. The display includes a black-and-white portrait photograph of a young sailor in uniform, a shadow box containing what appears to be a Medal of Honor, a folded American flag, and a framed military artwork depicting a naval combat scene. The arrangement suggests a formal military commemoration or award ceremony.

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