abstract:The Chinese Meritorious Service Medal () is the second highest military decoration awarded by the Government of the People's Republic of China.
Foreign awards include the Mongolian MeritoriousServiceMedal, First Class, the Polish Army Medal in Gold, and the Taiwan Order of Cloud and Banner with Special Cravat.
Commander Coughlin was at the Pentagon the day of the attacks almost 10 years ago and received a MeritoriousServiceMedal and Purple Heart for his actions in saving others on that day as well as for injuries he sustained.