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Rescue Team At 106th Honored For Heroism Over The Atlantic

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With a painting by New Jersey artist Todd Doney commissioned to honor them were ( left to right) Team Doctor Lt. Col. Stephen “Doc” Rush, Senior Master Sgt. Erik Blom, Lt. Col.Shawn Boughal, Maj. Marty Viera ,Master Sgt. Jordan St. Clair, Master Sgt. Jed Smith and Staff Sgt. Michael Hartman

With a painting by New Jersey artist Todd Doney commissioned to honor them were ( left to right) Team Doctor Lt. Col. Stephen “Doc” Rush, Senior Master Sgt. Erik Blom, Lt. Col.Shawn Boughal, Maj. Marty Viera ,Master Sgt. Jordan St. Clair, Master Sgt. Jed Smith and Staff Sgt. Michael Hartman

The view of the Slovenian bulk carrier Tamar from the rescue aircraft.

The view of the Slovenian bulk carrier Tamar from the rescue aircraft.

The rescue team prepares to head home from the Azores after the mission.

The rescue team prepares to head home from the Azores after the mission.

Kitty Merrill on Jun 28, 2022
They jumped into the night sky over the Atlantic, in response to an explosion aboard the Slovenian bulk carrier Tamar and, earlier this month the two combat rescue officers and... more

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