Lifesaving Medal
| Lifesaving Medal | |
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| Awarded by the United States Coast Guard | |
| Art | medal |
| Awarded for | Saving lives at sea at one's own risk |
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| Foundation year | 1874 |
| Benefactor | United States Congress |
| Precedence | |
The American Lifesaving Medal was introduced by the United States Congress in 1874 and is awarded by the United States Coast Guard for special use in rescuing people from drowning, shipwrecks and other marine hazards. They are available in silver and gold.
Legal basis
Web links
Commons : Lifesaving Medal (United States) - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lauren King: Marine veteran's family accepts Gold Lifesaving Medal on his behalf . Stars and Stripes, August 2, 2017, accessed April 23, 2019.