Coast Guard honors La. Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries agent with Lifesaving Medal

Coast Guard honors La. Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries agent with Lifesaving Medal

NEW ORLEANS The Coast Guard awarded Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Sgt. Stephen Rhodes with the Coast Guard Silver Lifesaving Medal, Tuesday, Sept. 17.Sgt. Rhodes received the medal in recognition of his heroic actions on May 7, 2022, when he saved the lives of nine people after their vessel capsized in rough water near Grand Isle, Louisiana, according to a spokesperson for the Coast Guard.After observing the vessel capsi…