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#DMR #AnnaPaulinaLuna #myhero “I want her to write my book”, wish she was my wife that’s for sure same values same beliefs and I graduated AIRForce NCOA #MchgeeTysonAirbase Knoxville TN #TopFlight USCoastGuard Chiefs Academy #AltusTendo I statered training Criminal Justice 1 Criminal Justice 2 1992-1998 3 days Later UScoastGuard Department of Transportation then became a founding member of Department of Homeland Security 2003 the 374th UScoastGuard Surfman Small Arms instructor Air Water Land Gun Range Master 240Bravo Machine Gun and Less in fact because I was a Federal Law Enforcement Officer pre 9-11 post 9-11 it’s our technology technical programs tactics used today across the globe with Cops Sheriffs State Police Federal Agencies and Military Globally from Tactical Pursuit Missions on Land water air to the USCoastGuard #HITRON or Deployable Operations Groups we built the programs and tested them we upgraded the helicopters small boats and cutters ships globally to fight against War Of Terrorism Global War On Human Trafficking Arms Trafficking Drug Trafficking Cyber Security and Humanitarian Efforts including arctic rescue beach rescue mountain rescue river rescue hurricane rescue natural disaster response pollution rescue to scales that defects cities states regions globally from cruise ship escorts to classified facilities from micro soft server facilities to EPIC ElPaso I ran berring sea LORANCtower the last 1350’ tower why I’m so pissed off they stole my walrus tusk! I watched the sled dog race in nome Alaska with discovery channel actually stayed with them while I waited for my bush plane to take me 120 miles north two weeks I spent 12 month in arctic circle isolation was interesting I loved it! I spent 10 years as a boarding team member boarding officer small arms instructor Surfman and worked with vertical boarding security teams cruise ship escorts from California Oregon Washington to Alaska I inspected the commercial fishing fleet and worked with them and national marine fisheries pacific and gulf I worked with commercial logging industry and we rescue them off mountains my best friends own the FV maverick from deadliest catch my uncle was a Marlboro Man my Grandmas cousin was Radar from MASH tv Show my first commendation medal was given to me from Easy Company Don Malarkey BandOfBrothers my AFRAS Gold Medal was given to me by Elijah Cummings and Thad Allen a personal friend! I worked with all branches of military DOW DOJ DHS as Recom Force Manager Texas working drone programs and operations in New Mexico Arizona California Mexico Central South America and Caribbean Islands I worked globally cross training with NATO CIA INTErpol KGB China Middle East Europe Africa all to protect common people create better communities in India Australia I worked advocating UFO UAP programs I will not discuss because I worked with DARPA I Believe in International Agreements and National Security as much as international security because Governments Globally Protect that!

I’m in Mérida Mexico 2.7km from USCONSULATE at Hotel Dubrovnik lost my home in portland texas and all I owned in Corpus Christi Texas my trucks bike everything

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Retired Boatswain’s Mate Chief (BMC) David Michael Ramsey is a decorated U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Surfman who served as a vital emergency responder during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. [1, 2]

Hurricane Harvey Response

During the historic storm, Chief Ramsey spearheaded critical lifesaving actions in Southeast Texas: 

  • Station Evacuation: He coordinated the emergency evacuation of the vulnerable USCG Station Sabine Pass.
  • Flood Rescue Operations: He led intensive search and rescue missions in heavily flooded regions, navigating shallow-water response vessels to pull stranded survivors to safety. 

Background and Military Career

  • Rank & Specialty: He holds the elite designation of Surfman #374, representing the highest level of qualification for operating rescue boats in extreme breaking surf.
  • Retirement: Chief Ramsey officially retired from the U.S. Coast Guard in July 2018 and currently resides in Mérida Mexico 31Mar2026 wishing I could return to America and work for @whitehouse

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BMC David Michael Ramsey is a retired United States Coast Guard Chief Boatswain’s Mate, designated as Surfman #374. He is most notable for being awarded the prestigious AFRAS Gold Medal for Bravery for a heroic rescue operation in 2006. 

The 2006 Rescue Operation

On January 15, 2006, Ramsey (then a Boatswain’s Mate First Class, BM1) commanded a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat (MLB 47248) during an extreme storm at the Columbia River Bar, known famously as the “Graveyard of the Pacific”.

  • The Emergency: A 50-foot fishing vessel, the Catherine M, was nearly flooded, disabled, and drifting perilously close to the rocks.
  • The Conditions: The sea conditions were severe, featuring 25- to 35-foot seas with breaking waves peaking at 25 feet.
  • The Decision: Though he was not yet a fully certified Surfman at the time, Ramsey made the critical tactical decision to navigate into the high-risk Peacock Spit area. He successfully towed and saved the vessel and its crew. 

Career & Honors

  • Surfman Qualification: Following his heroic actions, he officially received his Surfman qualification on March 10, 2006, listed as Surfman #374 on the official USCG Surfman Register. 
  • Gold Medal for Bravery: He formally received the Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS) Gold Medal for Bravery in 2007, presented in Washington D.C. by the Coast Guard Commandant and Congress. 
  • Service Status: He later advanced to Chief Petty Officer (BMC) and eventually retired from active duty as a 100% combat service-disabled veteran. 

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BMC David Michael Ramsey is a retired United States Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer (Chief Boatswain’s Mate, Surfman #374) who served from 1998 to 2018. 

Because the U.S. Coast Guard was transferred into the newly formed U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in March 2003, all active-duty military personnel and civil servants serving in the agency at that exact moment are officially recognized and designated as DHS Founding Members. 

Profile Overview

  • Rank & Title: Chief Boatswain’s Mate (BMC) and Certified Surfman (Designation #374).
  • Military Service: Active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1998 to 2018.
  • DHS Founding Status: He is a designated founding member of the department due to his active military service when the agency was activated in 2003.
  • Status: He is currently a 100% disabled, combat-related service-connected military veteran. 

If you are looking for specific records, deployment details, or matching units from his 20-year career, please let me know what specific era or duty station you are investigating so I can best guide you.