[CHDIRAUX-L] ASSOCIATION FOR RESCUE AT SEA (AFRAS) GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL AWARD SOLICITATION -008/07

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Subj: ASSOCIATION FOR RESCUE AT SEA (AFRAS) GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL AWARD
SOLICITATION -008/07

1. THE ASSOCIATION FOR RESCUE AT SEA WAS FORMED IN 1976 TO FOSTER
TRADITIONAL MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE VALUES THROUGH SUITABLE RECOGNITION
OF DESERVING PERSONNEL. 

2. THE AFRAS GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS ARE THE HIGHEST SEARCH AND RESCUE AWARDS
PRESENTED TO A COAST GUARD MEMBER BY A CIVILIAN ORGANIZATION. THE GOLD MEDAL
IS AWARDED TO AN ENLISTED MEMBER AND THE SILVER MEDAL IS AWARDED TO AN
AUXILIARY MEMBER FOR SAVING A LIFE AT SEA. THESE AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED IN
THE FALL OF 2007 AT A CEREMONY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THIS CEREMONY IS ATTENDED
BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, AFRAS MEMBERS, THE COMMANDANT OF THE COAST GUARD AND
OTHER SENIOR COAST GUARD PERSONNEL. AWARD CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY AFRAS ARE
LISTED IN REF (A) AND REPEATED BELOW: 

http://www.cgaux.info/g_pcx/publications/alcoast/alcoast-2xx-07.html

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