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Coast Guard ceremony to recognize the anniversary of heroic rescue attempt

Duluth, Minn – April 30, 1967, is a day many Minnesota residents refer to as “Black Sunday.”  A storm passed through the area causing waves as high as 20 feet on Lake Superior, with winds gusting up to 45 mph across the 36-degree water.
The Coast Guard rescue team of Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Edgar A. [...]