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VIDEO, PHOTO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City reunites with survivor and family

August 5, 2015

Video of the reunion is available online

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City aircrew reunited with Damian Sexton and his family at Coast Guard Station Atlantic City.

Sexton was medevaced by the aircrew Sunday from the 39-foot recreational vessel, the Sea Robin, approximately 44 miles east of Cape May. 

"I thought there was no chance in the world that I was going to come out alive," said Sexton. "It seems like everything came together and it's all because of you guys." 

During the reunion, Sexton and his family took a boat ride on a 47' Motor Lifeboat from Coast Guard Station Atlantic City.

The four crewmembers from the air station who performed the rescue are Lt. Tammy Whalen, pilot, Lt. Jordan Kellam, co-pilot, Petty Officer 2rd Class James Hockenberry, flight mechanic and Petty Officer 3rd Class Chris Lynch, rescue swimmer.

 

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