Battle at Guadalcanal

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Battle at Guadalcanal

A flotilla of Coast Guard landing craft evacuated a battalion of Marines surrounded at Point Cruz, Guadalcanal. For his heroism in this operation, Signalman 1st Class Douglas Munro received the service’s only Medal of Honor. (U.S. Coast Guard)

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Photo by: USCG | VIRIN: 220127-G-CG123-1001.JPG

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