Coast Guard honors 2 young heroes at Sector Boston

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 06/26/2018 05:02 PM EDT

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Coast Guard honors 2 young heroes at Sector Boston

Cmdr. Brad Kelly, deputy commander of Coast Guard Sector Boston, recognizes local boys Herman Tsakhaev, 9, and Bodie Thompson, 11, at Sector Boston Tuesday, June 26, 2018, for rescuing a swimmer in distress at Walden Pond in early June. The command and crew of Sector Boston and Station Boston awarded them with challenge coins for their heroic actions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Dunn) Local boys, Herman Tsakhaev, 9, and Bodie Thompson, 11, pose for a photo at Coast Guard Sector Boston Tuesday, June 26, 2018. The command and crew of Sector Boston and Station Boston recognized the boys for their efforts and awarded them with challenge coins for their heroic actions.(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Dunn)
Bodie Thompson, 11, and Herman Tsakhaev, 9, go for a ride on a 45-foot response boat with a Station Boston boat crew Tuesday, June 26, 2018. The command and crew of Sector Boston and Station Boston honored the boys for their heroic actions in saving a distressed swimmer at Walden Pond on June 10. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Dunn) A Station Boston crewmember gives Herman Tsakhaev, 9, and Bodie Thompson, 11, a special tour of a 45- foot response boat Tuesday, June 26, 2018. The command and crew of Sector Boston and Station Boston awarded the boys with challenge coins for their heroic efforts of saving a distressed swimmer at Walden Pond on June 10. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Dunn) Subscribe 29 A Station Boston crewmember shows Bodie Thompson, 11, how to use binoculars aboard a 45-foot response boat at Coast Guard Sector Boston Tuesday, June 26, 2018. The command and crew of Sector Boston and Station Boston also recognized Thompson and his friend for their heroic efforts and awarded them with challenge coins. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Dunn)

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BOSTON — Coast Guard members from Sector Boston and Station Boston honored two young boys Tuesday who rescued a man in distress at Walden Pond on June 10, 2018. 

Cmdr. Brad Kelly, deputy commander of Coast Guard Sector Boston, recognized Herman Tsakhaev, 9, and Bodie Thompson, 11, for their combined efforts of saving a swimmer who became distressed after suffering a leg cramp. 

Kelly and a 45-foot response boat crew from Station Boston awarded the boys challenge coins for their heroic actions.

On June 10, the boys were at Walden Pond enjoying the water on their kayak and paddle board when they saw a man waving his arms in the water appearing to be in distress. They paddled over to the man and pulled him onto the paddleboard, saving him. 

Crews from Concord Fire Department responded to the distress call at Walden Pond. 

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