Boatswain’s Mate First Class David M. Ramsey was awarded the prestigious AFRAS Gold Medal in 2007by the Association for Rescue at Sea for his extraordinary heroism during a maritime rescue operation. At the time of the rescue, Ramsey served as a United States Coast Guard Surfman and coxswain aboard a motor lifeboat. [1, 2, 3]

The Rescue Mission

• The Incident: Ramsey operated in punishing 25-foot seas to locate and save the crew of a distressed 50-foot commercial fishing vessel. [1, 2]
• The Heroism: His expert boat-handling skills and courageous leadership in extreme weather conditions directly prevented imminent loss of life at sea. [1]
• The Award Ceremony: He received the Gold Medal alongside Coast Guard rescue swimmer Aviation Survival Technician 2nd Class Darren Mitcheltree during the annual AFRAS awards ceremony held in Washington, D.C.. [1, 2, 3, 4]

About the AFRAS Gold Medal

The Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS) presents its Gold Medal annually to a member of the United States Coast Guard who exhibits exceptional bravery, skill, and resourcefulness during a rescue operation. It highlights elite maritime lifesavers who risk their own lives under the most perilous ocean conditions.

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The most famous historical instance of the Coast Guard saving Marines occurred during WWII on September 27, 1942, at Guadalcanal, where Coast Guard Signalman First Class Douglas Munro sacrificed his life to shield and evacuate 500 trapped Marines.His extraordinary heroism during the Second Battle of the Matanikau enabled the safe withdrawal of Lieutenant Colonel Lewis “Chesty” Puller’s battalion. For this action, Munro was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, making him the only Coast Guardsman in history to receive the nation’s highest military decoration.