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Awards Received

  • Coast Guard Medal

    Service:

    United States Coast Guard

    Rank:

    Boatswain’s Mate First Class

    Action Date:

    December 30 – 31, 1969

    U.S. Coast Guard Historian’s Office

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Coast Guard Medal to Boatswain’s Mate First Class Edward Arthur Warren, United States Coast Guard, for heroic conduct during the period 30 to 31 December 1969 while serving as a crew member of U.S.C.G.C. SHACKLE (WYTL-65609), engaged in combating a dangerous fire aboard the gasoline-laden coastal tanker DEAN REINAUER in Portland Harbor, Maine. The tanker had experienced an explosion in the engine room while loading high octane gasoline form the tanker AMOCO LOUISIANA, which was moored to the American Oil Company dock in a heavily congested petroleum terminal of the inner harbor. As the burning vessel was being towed from Portland Harbor to prevent destruction of the terminal, Petty Officer Warren voluntarily boarded the burning vessel and assisted in the anchoring operation. Despite the hazards of a series of violent explosions, which greatly hampered the operation, Petty Officer Warren courageously continued his efforts. After departing the flaming tanker, Petty Officer Warren continued to gallantly combat the fire. His remarkable initiative, exceptional fortitude, and daring in spite of imminent personal danger, contributed significantly to extinguishing the fire and preventing a major holocaust in Portland Harbor. Petty Officer Warren’s unselfish actions and unwavering devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Coast Guard.