Guardian of Guadalcanal : the World War II story of Douglas A. Munro, United States Coast Guard

Guardian Of Guadalcanal Is The World War Ii Biographical Account Of Petty Officer Douglas A. Munro, United States Coast Guard, The Coast Guard’s Only Medal Of Honor Recipient. "Douglas Munro joined the Coast Guard intending to be a Quartermaster. But the winds of war dictated a higher need for Signalmen, as the Coast Guards operated jointly with the Navy at levels never repeated. There was no eight-week Basic Training course in 1939. A new recruit was indoctrinated, vaccinated, and issued a uniform. Back then, you became a Third Class Petty Officer through regular self-study, practice, and performance. That is how Douglas Munro earned the Signalman Designator while aboard the CGC Spencer." -- From dust jacket