Douglas Munro - WW2 Hero & Only US Coast Guardman to earn the Medal of Honor!

You may not know this but two hundred and thirty one thousand men and 10,000 women served in the Coast Guard during World War II. Besides piloting many Naval vessels and Coast Guard cutters during the War, the most important war-related job was planning and executing water-landing operations. It was the men from the Coast Guard who piloted those small Higgins boats, transporting Marines and soldiers from ship to shore during famous amphibious assaults like Guadalcanal and D-Day in Normandy.
And out of those two hundred thirty thousand servicemen who served on both oceans in World War Two, only one Coast Guard member earned America’s highest military award, the Medal of Honor.
This is the amazing story of Douglas Munro, next on Marking History.
00:01 Intro
01:06 Historical Marker
01:55 Early Days
03:11 Enlists in the Coast Guard
05:49 Guadalcanal
11:06 Medal of Honor
12:22 Edith Munro enlists in the Coast Guard to honor her son
13:07 Munro Legacy
Thanks to the US Coast Guard Motion Picture & Television Office for support.
Thanks to Scott Price - USCG Historian for support.
Thanks to Bill Speer, Military History for script and video review.
#DouglasMunro #DougMunro #CoastGuard #WW2Hero #MedalOfHonorRecipient

[@jamesbyrd468]

Recommended for the MOH by none other than the famous Marine by the name of Chesty Puller, who was the most decorated Marine of WWII. Munro volunteered for his mission when Puller called for help getting his Marines to safety.

[@gerrygrzywinskl6135]

Men and woman who served are country in honor so we can live in freedom

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

Facts

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

Greatest generation

[@trob0914]

I’ve passed the sign honoring Douglas on a WA. Highway multiple times! Semper Paratus !!

[@bhoward9378]

Douglas Munro was a badass. The USMC and the USCG are best friends to this day because of his actions.

[@erichammond9308]

Whenever a Marine got snarky I used to remind them: No Douglas Munro = No Chesty Puller. 😂 Also, the rest of that boat crew were awarded the Navy Cross.

[@douglasiles2024]

Munro Hall was my barracks at basic training in Cape May, NJ. Semper Paratus.

[@Christopher-xd5in]

Hell yeah!

[@GarrisonBromwell]

Every time I drive I-90 through Cle Elum I stop at the gravesite and pause to honor both Doug and his mother. His story is one that needs to be repeated often. Ray Evans, Doug's side kick, is also honored by the Coast Guard, just before he passed he was able to watch as the Joint Harbor Operations Building (JAHOC) on CG Base Seattle was name in his honor. I have had the privilege of being on the HEC Cutter Douglas Munroe while it was in drydock in Seattle several years ago. Douglas Munroe was truly an American Hero even if he was born in Canada.

[@barnesfamily1128]

Never ever knew about this. Please teach this kind of story about all the people who have gotten the Medal of Honor. The stories should not be forgotten.❤❤

[@tc1uscg65]

My nephew was in a marine ROTC unit in college, back in the 80's. He approached me during that period and mentioned Munro. Some history they were exposed to in his ROTC classes. One thing was for sure, the Marines don't forget. From my understand, when any of the Coast Guard members who were part of that rescue (there was more than just Munro), a Marine contingent from the Marines made sure to show up and render honors. I guess in the eyes of the Marines, for a group from a much unknown branch of the service to swoop in and risk it all to get them off the beach (can't confirm but rumor had it, Navy wouldn't go as it was considered a suicide mission). But Munro went in anyway and paid the ultimate price. I guess he made his difference of the war. Saving a few hundred people, Marines or civilians is what they live (and die) for.

[@jesterflight8593]

The most beautiful significant story I’ve ever heard 😢

[@Loyalist231]

God bless the men and women in uniform who gave their all to their country and to those who also served alongside them, Past present and future service members.

[@donald8354]

Well said.

[@steventhubbard]

My dad was a Guardsman that was involved in the action that Douglas Munro lost his life and earned the Medal of Honor. My dad was wounded 3 times though out the rest of the war. My dad always referred to those as his "I forgot to duck". Dad was recalled to active service for Korea. He was injured in a training exercise and spent the Korean War in various naval hospitals having broken his back in 8 places, his left femur, right tibula, left humorous, his jaw in 7 places and "numerous other small bones" he was decorated twice for valor but always cut off all discussion saying the real heros were the guys they dropped off. He would always add that there was only one Guardsmen to deserve "the Medal." I never knew the whole story until now. I would presume that they were shipmates. Thank you for bringing this event to mind because of his steadfast decision to refrain from discussing his war time service in any kind of detail this event I only know because of a Marine my dads boat brought off. My dad was buried with full military honors the detail made up of the Coast Guard and the Navy.

[@MarkingHistoryChannel]

Thanks for watching our channel.

[@dotmurphy7279]

I don't enjoy the videos but I very much appreciate seeing them to learn about the people who gave so much for their country. We can't actively honor our heroes if we don't know about them. They lay down the example for us to live up to. Thank you for this and please keep up your good work.

[@MarkingHistoryChannel]

Our pleasure!

[@dougburt2449]

Thank you for sharing. I was aware that Coasties manned many shallow draft WWII vessels but I didn't know that 1 had received The Medal of Honor.

[@francisebbecke2727]

A great man!!!

[@johnking6252]

I'm sure they taught us about him in boot camp but damn if I remember. Thanks for the memories. Alameda , 1973 ✌️

[@PiesForLife2]

My bro had respect for my chosen service. He told me...TheCoast Guard? He had Respect. No big secret

[@oldweeb1066]

I served on the USCGC Munro (WHEC-724) from 1991 to 1993 so I know all about him and his exploits. Semper Paratus.

[@allengreene9954]

Dude was a true Badass and that’s not a Word I throw out that often👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 Rest In Peace-Rise In Power Hero❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@montemiller3447]

Thank you Douglas Munro. God Bless You.

[@justhaulincars]

Semper Paratus Signalman, hand SALUTE!

[@PiesForLife2]

I swear to. God. I Love. "Strategery!!!".;Oh, no you can't ever shake that away from me

[@philbassett2931]

Well done Douglas Munro. Lest we forget.

[@PiesForLife2]

Sir🇺🇸❤🙏

[@Coastie011]

This should be a motion picture

[@MarkingHistoryChannel]

I agree. Historical and exciting at the same time. And it would have Chesty Puller in it too.

[@UQRXD]

Costies get the fewest metals. I got 2, and 3 ribbons.

[@frederickweinstein452]

Very well done! Thank you!

[@howardr222]

Great story what a hero .

[@richardwhite4500]

I was always proud I was a QM that attended Navy signal school and had the designation QMSM, just like Doug Munro

[@michaeldonnellan8630]

I liked everything : Thank you

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

Great video

[@jasonbabila6006]

I live very close to his grave and memorial in Cle Elum, I have yet to visit and pay my respects. 🇺🇸

[@bruce8321]

Never knew a Canadian won a MOH or a CG guy.

[@PiesForLife2]

❤🙏🇺🇸

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

Nice

[@PiesForLife2]

ED!!!May I call you Eddie?

[@user-eo9ie7zn9p]

Knew LST 1152.

[@PhilipShawn]

Part of USN during time of war.

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

😎😎😎😎😎

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@drats1279]

Sad to see this brave young man's plaque with erroneous information on it. There is no such medal as the Congressional Medal of Honor. The Congressional Medal Honor Society knows this but still sticks with the incorrect description. The Medal is simply The Medal Of Honor, the name given upon its establishment. I wish people would quit trying to rewrite history and call the MOH what it is. Naval Service: December 21, 1861[4] Army: July 12, 1862[5] Air Force: August 10, 1956[6] Coast Guard: July 25, 1963[7] Space Force: January 1, 2021[

[@MarkingHistoryChannel]

I agree. 👍

[@PiesForLife2]

Goin' with an accent

[@PhilipShawn]

" I HATE-it here..."

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