CORRECTION: Coast Guard member to recieve Silver Lifesaving medal in Mobile Monday

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/18/2020 02:49 PM EDT

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CORRECTION: Coast Guard member to receive Silver Lifesaving medal in Mobile Monday

Editor's note: A previous release erroneously stated that the father of the recipient would be presenting the medal. It will instead be presented by the commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District. In addition, out of an abundance of caution surrounding COVID19 exposure, media will not be invited to attend.

NEW ORLEANS — The Silver Lifesaving Medal will be presented to a Coast Guard member during a ceremony Monday in Mobile, Alabama.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Victoria Vanderhaden, a boatswain's mate at Coast Guard Sector Mobile, will receive the medal for saving two swimmers off the coast of Long Island Sound, New York, in 2018.

Presenting the medal will be Rear Adm. John Nadeau, commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.

The Silver Lifesaving Medal is awarded to any member of the Coast Guard who rescues, or endeavors to rescue any other person from drowning, shipwreck, or other peril of the water in waters within the United States or subject to U.S. jurisdiction.

WHO: Petty Officer 2nd Class Victoria Vanderhaden will be recognized during an awards ceremony

WHAT: The Silver Lifesaving Medal will be presented

WHEN: 9 a.m., Monday, July 20, 2020

WHERE: Fort Whiting Reception Hall, 1630 South Broad Street, Mobile, AL

The ceremony is closed to the public. In the interest of decreasing exposure potential to COVID19, media will not be invited.

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