Commandant
2100 Second Street, S.W.
United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Staff Symbol: G-RCB
Phone: (202) 493-7720
Fax: (202) 267-4593
COMDTINST 1650.6A
JAN 27 2006
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1650.6A
Subj: CDR RAY EVANS OUTSTANDING COXSWAIN TROPHY
Ref:
(a) U. S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual, Volume I,
COMDTINST M16114.32 (series)
(b) Medals and Awards Manual, COMDTINST M1650.25 (series)
1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Instruction is to establish policies, procedures, and standards for the
administration of the CDR Ray Evans Outstanding Coxswain Trophy.
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands,
commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for directorates, Chief Counsel,
and special staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this
instruction. Internet Release Authorized.
3. DIRECTIVE AFFECTED. CDR Ray Evans Outstanding Coxswain Trophy, COMDTINST 1650.6, is
canceled.
4. BACKGROUND. The trophy's namesake, CDR Ray Evans, is one of the most celebrated heroes in
Coast Guard history. CDR Evans received the Navy Cross, as a Signalman First Class, for his gallant
efforts while fighting along side fellow coxswain Douglas Munro on September 27, 1942 at Point
Cruz on Guadalcanal. CDR Evans provided covering fire for and evacuated elements of the 1st
Battalion, 7th Marines, who were under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Lewis B. "Chesty"
Puller. CDR Evans remained at his post for the entire operation and, with every other member of his
crew killed or wounded, he maintained control of the boat with one hand on the wheel and continued
to fire his automatic machine gun with the other, until the last boat cleared the beach. Only those who
displayed extreme acts of combat heroism and other distinguished service were awarded the Navy
DISTRIBUTION SDL No. 144
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
B
2
2
1
1
2
1
C
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
D
1
2
1
E
1
1
F
G
1
H
NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION:
Previous Page
