Coast Guard
The Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation was established in November 1973 and is awarded in the name of the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard. Additional awards of the Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation are denoted by gold 5/16 inch stars. The Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation may also be awarded with the Operational Distinguishing Device, denoted by a 5/16 inch silver letter "O" centered on the ribbon.
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Famous quotes containing the words coast and/or guard:
“This coast crying out for tragedy like all beautiful places,”
—Robinson Jeffers (1887–1962)
“Standing navies, as well as standing armies, serve to keep alive the spirit of war even in the meek heart of peace. In its very embers and smoulderings, they nourish that fatal fire, and half-pay officers, as the priests of Mars, yet guard the temple, though no god be there.”
—Herman Melville (1819–1891)