ALCOAST 306/23 - AUG 2023 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2023 ARMED SERVICES YMCA ANGELS OF THE BATTLEFIELD AWARD RECIPIENT

R 251155Z AUG 23 MID120000393195U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 306/23
SSIC 6010
SUBJ: ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2023 ARMED SERVICES YMCA ANGELS OF THE
BATTLEFIELD AWARD RECIPIENT
1. I am pleased to announce Aviation Survival Technician (AST) First
Class Daniel Wilson, assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen,
has been selected as the Coast Guard recipient for the 17th Annual
Armed Services YMCA Angels of the Battlefield (AOTB) Award. AOTB
is an annual award that recognizes one enlisted medical professional
from each branch of the Armed Forces.
    a. The AOTB Award recognizes AST1 Wilson's courageous actions
during an aerial flight when three Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) Marine Agents were shot in the line of duty while on
patrol in Puerto Rico. AST1's exceptional skill and the speed in
which he triaged and treated the Federal Agents with multiple
gunshot wounds to the face, head and chest, was instrumental in
saving two of their lives. Had it not been for AST1 Wilson's direct
and immediate actions while serving on the Coast Guard rescue
helicopter that day, two of the agents would not have survived.
AST1 Wilson's actions were extraordinarily heroic, brought great
credit upon the Coast Guard, and highly merit the 2023 Armed
Services YMCA Angel of the Battlefield Award.
    b. The following enlisted medical professionals were also
nominated by their Commands for this award and can take pride in
their significant accomplishments during 2023:
HS1 Jonathan Chastine/CGC FORWARD (WMEC-911)
HS2 Maya Picinich/CGC RESOLUTE (WMEC-620)
2. All nominees are worthy of this recognition and will be nominated
for the DHS Lifesaving award sponsored by the DHS Chief Medical
Officer and the Association of Military Surgeons of the United
States (AMSUS) Lewis L. Seaman Enlisted Award for Outstanding
Operational Support. I applaud all the nominees for their
accomplishments and their Commanding Officers and supervisors for
taking the time to submit well-deserved nominations. I encourage
all leaders to recognize their high performing enlisted medical
professionals by nominating them next year for the 2024 AOTB Award.
This year's awardees demonstrated outstanding professionalism in
carrying out their duties. Bravo Zulu for a job very well done.
3. POC: CWO3 Luis Muniz COMDT (CG-1K22), 202-475-5173, or
Luis.A.Muniz@uscg.mil.
4. RADM Dana L. Thomas, Assistant Commandant for Health, Safety,
and Work-Life, (CG-1K), sends.
5. Internet release is authorized.