The story of USS Serpens (AK-97) is an important chapter in Coast
Guard history - the most tragic loss of life in the more than 220
years of Coast Guard service to the United States. Contained within
these pages is the official ship's War Diary along with some 200
personal letters sent from Serpens' crew to their friends and loved
ones waiting for them to return home. On 29 January 1945, while
sitting off Guadalcanal, Serpens exploded. Of the roughly 250 crew
and Army stevedores on board at the time, only two Coastguardsmen
survived. While this is the story of ship and crew, the final
chapter still needs to be written - the awarding of the Purple
Heart. It was awarded, the two who survived and several families of
those killed received them, and then through misstep or
miscommunication, the medal was rescinded. This is not acceptable.
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