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| Coast Guard awards good Samaritans for role in Haitian migrant rescue |
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MIAMI -- The Coast Guard presented three good Samaritans with the Meritorious Public Service Award during a ceremony held Tuesday at Coast Guard Station Fort Pierce, Fla. Keith Monz, Matt Porter and Anais Roque were recognized for their role in the May 13 rescue of 16 Haitian migrants off Boynton Beach, Fla. The Meritorious Public Service Award, which is the second highest Coast Guard-issued public service award, is given to recognize substantial contributions to Coast Guard missions. Click the thumbnails for high-resolution images.
U.S. Rep. Thomas J. Rooney, Matt Porter, Coast Guard Sector Miami Commander Capt. James Fitton, Anais Roque, Keith Monz and Seventh Coast Guard District Commander Rear Adm. Steve Branham after an awards ceremony held Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, at Coast Guard Station Fort Pierce, Fla. Porter, Roque and Monz were presented with the Meritorious Public Service Award for their role in the May 13, 2009, rescue of 16 Haitian migrants off Boynton Beach, Fla. (Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Nick Ameen)
Matt Porter, Anais Roque and Keith Monz display their Meritorious Public Service Awards at Coast Guard Station Fort Pierce, Fla., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009. The three good Samaritans were awarded for their role in the May 13, 2009, rescue of 16 Haitian migrants off Boynton Beach, Fla. (Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Nick Ameen)
Seventh Coast Guard District Commander Rear Adm. Steve Branham speaks during an awards ceremony held Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, at Coast Guard Station Fort Pierce, Fla. Matt Porter, Anais Roque and Keith Monz were presented with the Meritorious Public Service Award for their role in the May 13, 2009, rescue of 16 Haitian migrants off Boynton Beach, Fla. (Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Sabrina Elgammal) |
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