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June 11th, 1944 – While operating off the Ryukyu Chain, Japan, two Japanese kamikazes attack USS LCS(L)(3) 122. Lt. Richard M. McCool, Jr. organizes a counter attack, downs one of the kamikazes, and damages the second before it crashes into his vessel. Severely wounded and suffering severe burns, he leads his men to fight the fires and rescue crewmembers. For his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity on this occasion, McCool is awarded the Medal of Honor

John Currin (JC) posted June 11th, 1944 – While operating off the Ryukyu Chain, Japan, two Japanese kamikazes attack USS LCS(L)(3) 122. Lt. Richard M. McCool, Jr. organizes a counter attack, downs one of the kamikazes, and damages the second before it crashes into his vessel. Severely wounded and suffering severe burns, he leads his men to fight the fires and rescue crewmembers. For his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity on this occasion, McCool is awarded the Medal of Honor https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GVe5_fZqUfc/V1xKzpaiHKI/AAAAAAAAWk4/SPFzJl7tE7QslvcLDGGnD2TJYsCDs2phg/f5f98a26-cc4c-42ee-9b77-6f255966fc14?imgmax=1024
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