Fallen airman posthumously receives Airman's Medal in Houston, Texas [Image 3 of 5]

HOUSTON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

04.26.2022

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Corinne Zilnicki        

U.S. Coast Guard Heartland       

Coast Guard Capt. Jason Smith, commander, Sector Houston-Galveston, presents a letter of appreciation to Jessica Reyes Posana and Erneto Posana, parents of Elijah Posana, at a ceremony honoring their son at Coast Guard Marine Safety Security Team Houston, Texas, April 26, 2022. During the ceremony, Posana posthumously received the Airman’s Medal for rescuing his cousins from a rip current on Surfside Beach, Texas, May 2, 2021. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Corinne Zilnicki)

• Date Taken: 04.26.2022
• Date Posted: 04.26.2022 18:16
• Photo ID: 7162345
• VIRIN: 220426-G-IA165-1008
• Resolution: 6048x4024
• Size: 14.8 MB
• Location: HOUSTON, TEXAS, US