Grenade-throwing Coast Guardsman Decorated. His landing craft swept by fire from two German machine gun nests in a beach invasion at Gela, Sicily, Coast Guardsman Arthur A. Arnold, seaman first class, of New Alexandria, Virginia, stood up and hurled hand grenades to silence both batteries and permit troops from his Coast Guard barge to land. For this "exceptional bravery, prompt and decisive action and outstanding devotion to duty," Coast Guardsman Arnold was awarded the Silver Star Medal by the Commander, Naval Forces, Northwest African Waters, in the name of the President of the United
Grenade-throwing Coast Guardsman Decorated. His landing craft swept by fire from two German machine gun nests in a beach invasion at Gela, Sicily, Coast Guardsman Arthur A. Arnold, seaman first class, of New Alexandria, Virginia, stood up and hurled hand grenades to silence both batteries and permit troops from his Coast Guard barge to land. For this "exceptional bravery, prompt and decisive action and outstanding devotion to duty," Coast Guardsman Arnold was awarded the Silver Star Medal by the Commander, Naval Forces, Northwest African Waters, in the name of the President of the United States. In this picture, Navy Commander Lawrence W. Snell of Washington, , pins the medal on Coast Guardsman Arnold. In the background, left to right, are: Lieut. Commander Richard S. Aldrich, of 17 West 54th Street, New York City, who is former head of the Cape Playhouse, Dennis, Cape Cod, and Coast Guard Lieut. Commander Alexander Stewart, also of New York City.
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Keywords: 17-a2-218, 26-, coast, guard, history, job, rdss, rg
