(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Vice Admiral Paul Edwin Trimble, United States Coast Guard, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Chairman of the Interagency Task Force that developed plans for the newly enacted Department of Transportation, of which the Coast Guard would become a member. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Vice Admiral Trimble and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Coast Guard.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Vice Admiral Paul Edwin Trimble, United States Coast Guard, was awarded the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States while serving successively as Chief of Staff and Assistant Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from June 1964 to November 1966. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Vice Admiral Trimble culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Coast Guard.