Gold Lifesaving Medal - Ross Barfuss

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

03.19.2009

Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric J. Chandler 

U.S. Coast Guard Northwest

SEATTLE - In this video released by the Coast Guard, Rear Admiral John Currier, Commander for Coast
Guard 13th District, presents a Gold Lifesaving Medal to the family of Ross Barfuss at Aloha High School,
Aloha, Ore., March 19, 2009. Barfuss died at 16 years old in 2008, attempting to rescue a 12 year old boy
who had been swept offshore. (Coast Guard video/Petty Officer Eric J. Chandler)

• Date Taken: 03.19.2009
• Date Posted: 12.17.2013 05:24
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 314052
• VIRIN: 090319-G-0000C-001
• Filename: DOD_101054725
• Length: 00:06:55
• Location: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, US