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Stribling, Grady, CWO3 USCG(Ret).
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Awarded for distinguished actions in combat (valor)
Year Awarded 1972
Last Updated: Apr 6, 2023
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Details Behind Award
Cited for meritorious services while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in armed conflict against North Vietnamese and Viet Cong Communist aggressors in the Republic of Vietnam from 11 June to 1 May 1972. Petty Officer Stribling performed his duties in an outstanding and professional manner while attached to United States Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Detail. He made numerous field trips throughout the country correcting discrepancies in navigational aids. In addition, he maintained continuous liaison and close rapport with Military Sealift Commander personnel, harbormasters, Port Captains,and Army Terminal Command personnel resulting in the dissemination of timely and correct information to marine users of aids to navigation.He also assisted in the planning, and staging of emergency aids to navigation spare parts at Danang, Qui NHon, Cam Ranh Bay a d Vung Tau. Throughout his tour,Petty Officer Stribling was exposed to personal hazards due to imminent threat of enemy terrorist actions and was subject tonjmerous rocket and mortar attacks. His professionalism, initiation and devotion to duty are in keeping with thehighest tradition of the United States Coast Guard
