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Coast Guard Medal 
Awarded by United States Coast Guard Type Medal Awarded for "Distinguishing oneself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy." Status Currently awarded Statistics Established 1949 Precedence Next (higher) Distinguished Flying Cross Equivalent Army - Soldier's Medal
Air Force - Airman's Medal
USN & USMC - Navy and Marine Corps MedalNext (lower) Bronze Star 
Coast Guard Medal ribbonThe Coast Guard Medal is a decoration of the United States military that is awarded to any service member who, while serving in any capacity with the United States Coast Guard, distinguishes themselves by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. For the decoration to be awarded, an individual must have performed a voluntary act of heroism in the face of great personal danger or of such a magnitude that it stands out distinctly above normal expectations.
The Coast Guard Medal was first authorized in 1949, but it was not until 1958 that the medal was actually bestowed. The first recipients of the Coast Guard Medal were Petty Officers Third Class Earl Leyda and Raymond Johnson who were awarded the decoration in June 1958. The citation for the Coast Guard Medal was for actions performed in August 1957 while attempting to rescue trapped workers from the Oswego Water Works Tunnel, under Lake Ontario, in Oswego, New York.
Additional awards of the Coast Guard Medal are annotated by gold award stars. The Coast Guard Medal is the equivalent to the Soldier's Medal, Airman's Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Medal.
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Notable Recipients
- Richard R. Callahan
- Edgar Culbertson
- Ronald C. Prei
- David M. Lorange
- Michael P. Leavitt
- BMCM Thomas D "Tom" McAdams, USCG, Ret.
Decorations 
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal · 
Coast Guard Medal · 
Commendation Medal · 
Achievement Medal · 
Commandant's Letter of Commendation RibbonLifesaving Medals Unit Awards Conduct Medals Service Awards _
Combat Action Ribbon · 
· Enlisted Person of the Year Ribbon · 
Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal · 
Special Operations Service Ribbon · 
Sea Service Ribbon · 
Restricted Duty Ribbon · _
Overseas Service Ribbon · 
Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon · 
Recruiting Service RibbonMarksmanship __ _ _ _ 
Distinguished Marksman Ribbon · __ _ _ 
Silver Excellence in Competition Rifle Ribbon · __ _ 
Bronze Excellence in Competition Rifle Ribbon · __ 
Expert Rifle Ribbon · _
Sharpshooter Rifle Ribbon · 
Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon · __ _ _ _ 
Distinguished Pistol Shot Ribbon · __ _ _ 
Silver Pistol Excellence in Competition Ribbon · __ _ 
Bronze Pistol Excellence in Competition Ribbon · __ 
Expert Pistol Ribbon · _
Sharpshooter Pistol Ribbon · 
Pistol Marksmanship RibbonCategories:- Awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard
- Awards established in 1949
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