I just want to say thank you. Everyone that was there put on an incredible event for him. And the welcome and ovation and surprise proclamation that we received was second to none. I am sure that Gordy and Kim wont forget that day and I know that I wont. Thank you very much.

If anyone sees Gordy anytime soon, please tell him, on behalf of the Coast Guard aircrew, it was an honor and pleasure to finally get to meet him and shake his hand. Pretty incredible to see someone that is facing such circimstances and still has the ability to crack jokes at you. We dont typically get to see or meet the people that we help after everything is said and done. It was pleasure.