Coast Guardsmen awarded 2nd highest medal for aerial valor for rescue during Hurricane Joaquin [Image 5 of 7]

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

02.24.2016

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 7 PADET Tampa Bay

Petty Officer 1st Class Ben Cournia, a rescue swimmer at Air Station Clearwater, Fla., poses for a photo after being awarded the Coast Guard Air Medal at the station Feb. 24, 2016. Cournia was honored for saving 12 lives during Hurricane Joaquin. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Auxiliarist Joe Perez)

• Date Taken: 02.24.2016
• Date Posted: 02.24.2016 16:11
• Photo ID: 2421571
• VIRIN: 160224-G-ZZ999-210
• Resolution: 4608x3072
• Size: 7.58 MB
• Location: CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, US