[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 134 (Thursday, September 22, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 22, 1994]
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                  THE CREW OF THE HH-60J 6018 AIRCREW

  Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I want to pay tribute to the aircrew of 
Coast Guard Jayhawk Helicopter No. 6018 stationed on Cape Cod, MA. I 
would like to thank the brave men and women of this aircrew for their 
extraordinary actions to help save the life of Richard Picard of New 
Bedford, MA on November 5, 1993.
  Mr. Picard had been critically injured in a fishing boat accident 150 
nautical miles east of Cape Cod. The Coast Guard called for helicopter 
No. 6018 to medevac the injured man to the hospital.
  Because of the distance offshore, the helicopter had to add a 120-
gallon external fuel tank. Despite terrible weather conditions which 
included thunderstorms and winds reaching 50 to 60 knots, the Jayhawk 
aircrew rescued Mr. Picard from the wildly pitching fishing boat and 
rushed him to the hospital.
  Because of their bravery, the Coast Guard has selected the crew of 
the Jayhawk Helicopter No. 6018 for the Coast Guard Foundation Award. I 
believe that this award has been richly earned. I would like to express 
my thanks, appreciation to and my admiration for the aircrew for saving 
the life of Richard Picard that stormy night. I believe the fishermen 
of Massachusetts feel safer knowing that the Coast Guard and these fine 
men and women are serving and protecting our country and its citizens.

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