Coast Guard member to receive national recognition for at sea rescue

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Hylkema U.S. Coast Guard photo
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard announced Wednesday that the Association for Rescue at Sea has selected Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Hylkema, a boatswain’s mate at Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor, to receive the 2016 AFRAS Gold Medal.
The AFRAS Gold Medal is awarded annually to a Coast Guard enlisted member who exhibited exceptional courage...