| Office of Public Affairs U.S. Coast Guard |
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| Press Release |
Date: March 11, 2008 |
Petty Officer Receives National Recognition
ARLINGTON, Va. - Petty Officer First Class Jim Peterson of Deer Lodge, Mont., has been named this year's Schow-Donnelly Award recipient by the Voices Take Flight organization at a ceremony Saturday, in Phoenix.
Peterson, a Coast Guard aviation survival technician stationed at the Coast Guard Recruiting Command in Arlington, Va., was recognized for "putting service before self" by saving over 40 people from deadly waters during his 17 years as a rescue swimmer.
"The job itself made me come back day after day," Peterson reflects. "It's a fun job, a thrilling job, but most importantly a rewarding job that helps people in need."
More information about the Schow-Donnelly Award is located at http://www.vtf.org/
Interviews with Peterson are available upon request by calling Coast Guard Recruiting Command at (703) 235-1696 or (703) 235-1692.
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