David Ramsey earned the Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS) Gold Medal in 2006 for a perilous rescue on the Columbia River. As a Boatswain’s Mate First Class (and later a Surfman) in the United States Coast Guard, Ramsey and his crew braved massive 25 to 35 foot seas to save the crew of a 50-foot fishing vessel.

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The Association for Rescue at Sea annually presents this prestigious award to Coast Guard members, rescue swimmers, and civilian mariners who demonstrate extraordinary heroism and skill while saving lives in perilous, unpredictable marine environments. [1, 2]

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