Another Shipmate Crosses the Bar

P 271939Z NOV 06
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALLHANDS
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UNCLAS //N01000//
SUBJ: COAST GUARD LOSS OF LIFE
1. IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT I INFORM YOU OF THE TRAGIC LOSS OF ONE OF OUR SHIPMATES IN HAWAII. PORT SECURITY SPECIALIST FIRST CLASS STEVE FAVELA, A DRILLING RESERVIST WITH MSST HONOLULU, PASSED AWAY OVER THANKSGIVING WEEKEND FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED WHILE IN THE LINE OF DUTY AS A POLICE OFFICER WITH THE HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT. HE WAS PARTICIPATING IN A PRESIDENTIAL MOTORCADE WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE HE WAS RIDING WENT OUT OF CONTROL. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, HE WAS ESCORTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO AIR FORCE ONE. HE WAS TAKEN TO QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER IN CRITICAL CONDITION, BUT COULD NOT BE SAVED.
2. PS1 FAVELA LIVED AND DIED HONORABLY. HE SERVED HIS COMMUNITY AND HIS NATION NOT ONLY AS A RESERVIST, BUT IN HIS FULLTIME POLICE WORK. THE EXAMPLE HE SET IS AN INSPIRATION TO ALL OF US IN THE COAST GUARD. HE WAS 30 YEARS OLD AND IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, TWO DAUGHTERS AND A SON.
3. THIS LOSS IS A REMINDER TO ALL OF US THAT WE OPERATE IN A HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT. IT ALSO REMINDS US THAT COAST GUARD MEN AND WOMEN, ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE, SERVE OUR NATION PROUDLY ACROSS THE REACHES OF THE GLOBE TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR NATIONAL INTERESTS. WE ARE PROUD OF PS1 FAVELA'S SELFLESS SERVICE AND HONOR HIM BY OUR CONTINUED DEDICATION TO THE IMPORTANT WORK WE DO FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
4. PLEASE JOIN THE DIRECTOR OF THE SECRET SERVICE, MARK SULLIVAN, AND ME, IN TAKING A MOMENT TODAY TO REFLECT ON THE LOSS OF THIS BRAVE AND DEDICATED MEMBER OF OUR COAST GUARD FAMILY IN WHATEVER WAY YOU FIND MOST APPROPRIATE. PLEASE KEEP HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS AND SHIPMATES IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
5. ADMIRAL THAD ALLEN SENDS.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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Happy Birthday Marines

R 081326Z NOV 06 ZUI ASN-A00312000002 ZYB
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//G-C//
TO CMC WASHINGTON DC
ALCOAST
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UNCLAS //N01000//
ALCOAST 543/06
COMDTNOTE 1000
SUBJ: 231ST BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
1. THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE COAST GUARD WISH THE UNITED STATES MARINE
CORPS A HAPPY 231ST BIRTHDAY.
2. SINCE NOVEMBER 10, 1775 MARINES HAVE CONTINUED THE PROUD TRADITION
OF DEFENDING AMERICA'S INTEREST WORLD WIDE. FROM YOUR VALIANT BATTLES
AT TRIPOLI, BELLEAU WOOD, IWO JIMA, AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ, TO YOUR
HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND DISASTER RECOVERY OPERATIONS IN THE AFTERMATH
OF HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA, YOUR PROUD AND FAITHFUL SERVICE TO
OUR NATION IS IN KEEPING WITH YOUR MOTTO "SEMPER FIDELIS."
3. MARINES, WE WISH YOU CONTINUED SUCCESS AND ARE PROUD TO SERVE WITH
YOU. SEMPER PARATUS.
4. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
5. ADM T.W. ALLEN, COMMANDANT, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.
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