Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class John Thompson, a boatswain's mate aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Terrell Horne, receives the Coast Guard Medal during a ceremony at Coast Guard Base Los Angeles-Long Beach, California, Sept. 17, 2024. Thompson was recognized for his efforts during the Lahaina wildfires in Hawaii, where he rescued five people and assisted approximately 40 others to safety from Aug. 8 to Aug. 9, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Loumania Stewart)