Coast Guard presents Meritorious Public Service Award

Coast Guard presents Meritorious Public Service Award
Beni Nedrick is presented a Meritorious Public Service Award by Capt. Zeita Merchant the Captain of the Port of New York and Coast Guard Sector New York commander, Dec. 19 2022, at the New York City Harbor School, on Governors Island, New York.  (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Logan Kaczmarek) (This photo has been color corrected and cropped to represent the original scene.) NEW...

Coast Guard presents public service awards to mariners for fire response

Coast Guard presents public service awards to mariners for fire response
U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Jennifer Stockwell recognizes and awards Good Samaritans who contributed to the Spirit of Norfolk fire Nov. 10, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo) NORFOLK, Va. — The Coast Guard presented the final of 18 public service awards this week to the good Samaritans who responded to the Spirit of Norfolk fire. On June 7, 2022, the passenger vessel Spirit of Norfolk was on a sightseeing...

Coast Guard recognizes LNG expert for supporting marine safety

Coast Guard recognizes LNG expert for supporting marine safety
Coast Guard Capt. Aaron Demo and Capt. Jason Smith, pose with liquefied natural gas expert Ed Carr and his family members during a ceremony at Sector Houston-Galveston in Houston, Texas, July 19, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Corinne Zilnicki) HOUSTON — The Coast Guard recognized liquefied natural gas expert Ed Carr for his contributions to Coast Guard marine safety and...

Coast Guard gives Meritorious Public Service Award to Canaveral Fire Rescue for Irma support

Coast Guard gives Meritorious Public Service Award to Canaveral Fire Rescue for Irma support
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard presented the Meritorious Public Service Award to Canaveral Fire Rescue Wednesday during a Propeller Club luncheon in Port Canaveral. Canaveral Fire Rescue was instrumental in resuming the ability to transfer critically needed fuel to the port after Hurricane Irma shut down vital supply lines. During a ceremony, Capt. Todd Wiemers, the Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville...

Coast Guard honors Mrs. Darci Dawson for lifesaving efforts

Coast Guard honors Mrs. Darci Dawson for lifesaving efforts
Coast Guard Rear Adm. David Throop, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Darci Dawson at the Coast Guard Base Seattle Museum on July 7, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi. SEATTLE – Coast Guard Rear Adm. David Throop presented Mrs. Darci Dawson with the Meritorious Public Service Award at a ceremony held at the Coast Guard Base Seattle Museum, at 10 a.m., Friday. Dawson...

Coast Guard presents awards for heroic rescue near Cherry Point

Coast Guard presents awards for heroic rescue near Cherry Point
The Coast Guard awarded the Silver Life Saving Medal to Tom R. Broselle, and the Meritorious Public Service Award to Jacob Broselle and Thomas M. Broselle in a ceremony held at Coast Guard Station Bellingham, Wash., July 5, 2016.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.) SEATTLE – The Coast Guard awarded the Silver Life Saving Medal to Tom R. Broselle, and the Meritorious...

Matson ship Manukai crew receives Coast Guard public service award

Matson ship Manukai crew receives Coast Guard public service award
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard presented a Meritorious Public Service award Monday at the Matson terminal to crewmembers from the Matson ship Manukai for the rescue of three men from a sailboat caught in Hurricane Julio 414 miles northeast of Oahu, Aug. 10, 2014. Rear Adm. Cari Thomas, commander of the 14th Coast Guard District presented the award to the captain of the Manukai John Bloomingdale, 3rd...

Coast Guard awards Meritorious Public Service Award to Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action marine unit

Coast Guard awards Meritorious Public Service Award to Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action marine unit
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard presented the Meritorious Public Service Award Friday to the crew of a Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action (FURA) marine unit during a ceremony at Coast Guard Sector San Juan, Puerto Rico. Sergeant Wilberto Pérez de la Torre; Agent Francisco Ávila Rivera; Agent Bienvenido Marín Rivera and Agent Gabriel Roldán García received the Coast Guard...

Coast Guard to recognize rescuers of three from capsized boat

Coast Guard to recognize rescuers of three from capsized boat
SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Coast Guard is scheduled to present awards to mariners who rescued three men who were adrift in the ocean in May 2013, during a ceremony in San Diego Monday. Crewmembers and passengers aboard the charter vessel New Seaforth who were underway for a fishing excursion rescued a father and his two adult sons after their boat capsized, leaving them drifting in the waters off La Jolla...