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Capt. Mike Emerson (retired), Coast Guard Aviation

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Capt. Mike Emerson (retired), Coast Guard Aviation Association president, Cmdr. Marcus Canady, Air Station Houston commanding officer, and Master Chief Petty Officer Broderick Johnson, Enlisted Ancient Albatross, stand beside the newly rededicated headstone to honor Capt. Frank Erickson, Coast Guard Helicopter Pilot #1, at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas, Sept. 27, 2019. Erickson is recognized as a pioneer of helicopter rescues, hydraulic hoist systems and stabilization equipment, and is credited with participating in the first-ever helicopter life-saving mission. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Gabriel Wisdom.

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27/09/2019
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Public Domain Dedication. Public Use Notice of Limitations: https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright

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