Shipmate of the Week – AST3 Thomas McArthur
Friday, October 28, 2011
UPDATE: As a Dunwoody, Ga., native Petty Officer 3rd Class Thomas McArthur was a guest on MyFOX Atlanta Nov. 3. Click to watch his interview. It was a beautiful summer day along Frankfort Beach, Mich., with sun-drenched sands and blue skies above. Seaman Thomas McArthur had a day off and planned a training run at [...]
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Guardian of the Week – AST1 Salvador Carire
Friday, October 1, 2010
The Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS) held its annual award ceremony Thursday, and Aviation Survival Technician First Class Salvador “Pepe” Carire, who risked his life to save a fisherman at sea, was awarded the AFRAS Gold Medal for his heroic actions. On the night of December 23, 2009, the 38-foot fishing vessel Alisha Marie [...]
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Coast Guard heroes recognized at Public Service Recognition Week
Friday, May 7, 2010
Post written by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandyn Hill The men and women of the United States Coast Guard were recognized as part of Public Service Recognition Week at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday. On hand to represent the service at a mascot rally featuring some colorful characters from across government were Sammy [...]
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Guardian of the Week – AST1 Drew Dazzo
Friday, February 5, 2010
Yesterday, Coast Guard rescue swimmer Drew Dazzo was awarded the Star of Courage, Canada’s second-highest decoration for bravery, for “acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril” during an dramatic rescue in 2007. Petty Officer Dazzo is only the third United States citizen to receive the Star of Courage. On May 7, 2007, during [...]
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Guardian of the Week – AST3 Emley
Friday, September 25, 2009
Can you imagine what it would be like to deploy out of a helicopter over rocky cliffs and turbulent seas and swim in and back out of a cave with raging waves to rescue someone. Almost like a Hollywood movie, isn’t it? Well, it was real life for Aviation Survival Technician Third Class Robert Emley [...]
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