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Date: Mar. 25, 2007
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Coast Guard Recognizes Aircrews For Dominican Republic Humanitarian Relief Efforts During Tropical Storm Noel AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico - Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen aircrews were recognized Tuesday for their actions during humanitarian relief efforts in the Dominican Republic in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Noel. Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen aircrews who deployed in November 2007 to San Isidro Air Force Base, Dominican Republic, helped save 21 lives and provided relief to more than 71,500 villagers who fell victim to the heavy rainfalls that accompanied Tropical Storm Noel. "It was indeed a true pleasure and honor to present these awards to the heroic aircrews from Air Station Borinquen," said Rear Adm. David W. Kunkel, commander of the Seventh Coast Guard District. "I salute the actions of these brave young men and women who rescued and provided relief to so many people in the Dominican Republic after many parts of the country were devastated by the passing of Tropical Storm Noel. Having been stationed here for two years earlier in my carrier, it was a special pleasure for me to visit the men and women from Air Station Borinquen." "It was an honor for me personally to have Rear Adm. David W. Kunkel take the time to visit Air Station Borinquen and recognize the heroic efforts of our aircrews during humanitarian relief operations in the Dominican Republic that followed Tropical Storm Noel, said Capt. Thomas D. Wade, commanding officer of Air Station Borinquen. The recipients were presented the following awards: Coast Guard Meritorious Service Medal (For actions during Tropical Storm Noel) Lt. Cmdr. Juan Lopez Coast Guard Air Medal (For actions during Tropical Storm Noel) Lt. Cmdr. Hans Govertsen Lt. Rodney Rios Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Bednorz Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin Rodriguez Petty Officer 2nd Class Mike Thompson Coast Guard Achievement Medal (For actions during Tropical Storm Noel) Lt. Marc Jones Lt. Shannon Whitaker Petty Officer 1st Class Miguel Casiano Petty Officer 2nd Class Manuel Izquierdo Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Leins Also receiving an award were: Coast Guard Commendation Medal (For heroic actions 17 May 2007, while rescuing a swimmer in distress off Borinquen Beach, Aguadilla) Petty Officer 1st Class William Soltesz Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Harper ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Lt. Cmdr. Juan Lopez is presented the Coast Guard Meritorious Service Medal by Rear Adm. David W. Kunkel at the Air Station Borinquen Community Center Tuesday for his heroic actions while providing humanitarian relief support to the Dominican Republic due to the passing of Tropical Storm Noel.
From right to left: Lt. Cmdr. Hans Govertsen, Lt. Rodney Rios, Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Bednorz, Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin Rodriguez, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Leins received the Coast Guard Commendation Medal at the Air Station Borinquen Community Center Tuesday. They recognized the aircrew members for their heroic actions while providing humanitarian relief support in the Dominican Republic due to the passing of Tropical Storm Noel. Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen aircrews who deployed in Nov. 2007 to San Isidro Air Force Base, Dominican Republic, helped save 21 lives and provided relief to over 71,500 villagers who fell victim to the heavy rainfalls that accompanied Tropical Storm Noel.
From right to left: Lt. Marc Jones, Lt. Shannon Whitaker, Petty Officer 1st Class Miguel Casiano, Petty Officer 2nd Class Manuel Izquierdo, Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Leins received the Coast Guard Achievement Medal at the Air Station Borinquen Community Center Tuesday. They were recognized for their heroic actions while providing humanitarian relief support in the Dominican Republic due to the passing of Tropical Storm Noel.
Petty Officer 1st Class William Soltesz and Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Harper are presented the Coast Guard Commendation Medal by Rear Adm. David W. Kunkel, District Seven Commander, for their heroic actions 17 May 2007 while rescuing a person in the water off Borinquen Beach, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. ###
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