Machinery Technician 2nd Class Matthew Worden Matthew Worden, a machinery technician 2nd class with the Coast Guard, coordinated the rescue of his friend who fell approximately 50 feet in a catastrophic rock climbing incident.
(Photo by Michael O'Connell/Federal News Radio)
Listen to a description of Matthew Worden's heroic action.
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