On December 16, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., will award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe, United States Army, Sergeant First Class Christopher A. Celiz, United Douglas Munro remains the Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient since the branch’s inception in 1790. USS Crescent City Flag This 48-star flag saw the landings and combat action at Guadalcanal, flying from the mast of the USS Crescent City (APA-21) until it earned a well-deserved replacement in December 1942. To find more recipients, see the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's searchable database of everyone who has received the Medal of Honor. 1. Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor. While operating as part of a Navy SEAL sniper team in Iraq on Sep. 29, 2006, Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor and his fellow SEALs knew an enemy PFC Henry Gurke of the 3rd Raider Battalion was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions of 6 November 1943, on Bougainville. In December 1943 command of the 1st Raider Regiment passed to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel D. Puller. The regiment left New Caledonia on 21 January and landed on Guadalcanal three days later. The provisional 2d Raider Battle of Guadalcanal 11-15 November, 1942 Including the Enemy Air Attacks of 11 and 12 November; the Cruiser Night Action of 12- 13 November; the Air Operations of 13, 14, and 15 November; and the Battleship Night Action of 14-15 November Confidential[declassified] OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE U.S. NAVY [1943] Combat Narratives were written to fill a temporary requirement before the In 1942, the Marines began to push back against Japanese forces in the Pacific. Twelve Marines are awarded the Medal of Honor for their heroism. Pictured here is Waterhouse's painting of Marine Medal of Honor recipient Col Merritt A. Edson leading men during the Battle of Guadalcanal, September 1942. Harold William "indian joe" Bauer. Details. Rank: Lieutenant Colonel. Conflict/Era: World War II. Unit/Command: Marine Fighting Squadron 212. Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps. Medal of Honor Action Date: May 10 - November 14, 1942. Medal of Honor Action Place: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Medal of Honor Citation Jefferson Joseph DeBlanc, who shot down nine enemy aircraft during his two tours of duty in the Pacific at Guadalcanal and Okinawa and was awarded the Medal of Honor, was born in Lockport, Louisiana, on 15 February 1921. Joe Foss Joseph Jacob Foss (April 17, 1915 – January 1, 2003) was a United States Marine Corps major and a leading Marine fighter ace in World War II. He received the Medal of Honor in recognition of his role in air combat during the Guadalcanal Campaign. As flight leader, Thompson was awarded the Navy Cross, one of only 11 Army Air Forces personnel to receive this decoration during World War II. Those who were there insist all three pilots deserved the Medal of Honor. Final Victory at Guadalcanal. The defeat of Kawaguchi’s detachment did not mark the end of combat on Guadalcanal. oMNI.