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By John 242056Z APR 06 ZUI ASN-A02114000022 FM COMLANTAREA COGARD PORTSMOUTH VA//ACS/AO/AOF/AOFP// TO ALLCOGARD LANT BT UNCLAS SUBJ: REMEMBERING A COAST GUARD HERO - DC3 NATHAN BRUCKENTHAL 1. 24 APRIL 2006 MARKS THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE LOSS OF DC3 NATHAN BRUCKENTHAL AND TWO USN SAILORS WHO WERE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE CONDUCTING MARITIME INTERCEPT OPERATIONS (MIO) IN THE NORTH ARABIAN GULF. 2. DC3 BRUCKENTHAL WAS A PROUD COAST GUARDSMAN WHO SERVED HIS COUNTRY AND HIS FELLOW MAN WITH HONOR AND COMPASSION. HE WILLINGLY ENTERED INTO HARMS WAY TO PROTECT OUR NATION AND HIS FELLOW SERVICEMEN FROM TERRORISTS AND TO ASSIST THE PEOPLE OF IRAQ AS THEY PURSUE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY. AS A MEMBER OF TACLET SOUTH, HE EXEMPLIFIED HONOR, RESPECT AND MOST ESPECIALLY, DEVOTION TO DUTY. 3. THE ANNIVERSARY OF THIS INCIDENT PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO REFLECT ON THE DANGEROUS LAW ENFORCEMENT, HOMELAND SECURITY AND NATIONAL DEFENSE MISSIONS OUR PEOPLE PREPARE TO PERFORM EACH AND EVERY DAY. WHETHER IT BE MIO IN THE PERSIAN GULF, AMIO AND COUNTER-DRUG BOARDINGS IN THE ATLANTIC AND CARIBBEAN OR HOMELAND SECURITY BOARDINGS WITHIN OUR BORDERS, THE THREATS FACING OUR OPERATIONAL PERSONNEL ARE GREATER NOW THAN EVER BEFORE. DESPITE THE PERCEIVED ROUTINE NATURE OF THESE MISSIONS, IT IS CRITICAL FOR US TO REMAIN EVER VIGILANT AND ALERT AS WE CONTINUE TO PERFORM THESE VITAL NATIONAL SECURITY MISSIONS. OUR ADVERSARIES ARE CONTINUOUSLY LOOKING FOR OUR WEAKNESSES AND SIGNS OF COMPLACENCY THAT THEY CAN EXPLOIT FOR THEIR BENEFIT. 4. ON THIS DAY PLEASE TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO REMEMBER DC3 BRUCKENTHAL, REMIND OUR PEOPLE OF THE POTENTIAL THREATS THAT ARE ALWAYS LURKING IN THE SHADOWS, AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO CONTINUE TO BE ATTENTIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND SAFE. OUR NATION DEPENDS ON US. 5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED. BT NNNN | | | |
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