US EditionA wedding proposal and a promotion honored a Coast Guardsman before he died of injuries from mission
- On Thursday, Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Jaggers died from injuries sustained during a Feb. 27 rescue mission roughly 120 nautical miles off Cape Flattery, Washington, while assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, Oregon.
- Hoist operations onto large ships involve winds and high seas that can pull swimmers wide of a target, with small errors potentially fatal, according to the Coast Guard.
- He was taken to Victoria General Hospital, British Columbia, placed on life support, and later flown to Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis‑McChord, Tacoma, Washington on March 3, while receiving a meritorious advancement and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
- The U.S. Coast Guard said it is investigating the incident and will release more information when available, while Admiral Kevin Lunday and Oregon Sen. Suzanne Weber offered condolences and support for Jaggers' family.
- Donations are being collected to support Jaggers' family as tributes continue across Oregon coastal communities and local first‑responder organizations.
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A wedding proposal and a promotion honored a Coast Guardsman before he
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer has died after being injured while on a medical evacuation mission off the Washington coast. But before he passed away Thursday evening, two poignant ceremonies were held on his behalf: His partner posted on social media that she had accepted a hospital-room wedding proposal carried out by his family. And the Coast Guard awarded him the Distinguished Flying Cross, one of the highest militar…
A wedding proposal and a promotion honored a Coast Guardsman before he died of injuries from mission
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer has died after being injured while on a medical evacuation mission off the Washington coast.But before he passed away Thursday evening, two poignant ceremonies were held on his behalf: His partner posted on social media that she had accepted a hospital-room wedding proposal carried out by his family. And the Coast Guard awarded him the Distinguished Flying Cross, one of the highest military…
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