Foreign awards include the Mongolian Meritorious Service Medal, First Class, the Polish Army Medal in Gold, and the Taiwan Order of Cloud and Banner with Special Cravat.

BBC: Gen John R. Allen

Commander Coughlin was at the Pentagon the day of the attacks almost 10 years ago and received a Meritorious Service Medal and Purple Heart for his actions in saving others on that day as well as for injuries he sustained.

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Their families were presented with Hampshire Fire Service's Meritorious Medal for Gallantry at St Mary's fire station in the city earlier.

BBC: Jim Shears (left) and Alan Bannon