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Source: NPR
Breaking News
August 3, 2007

U.S. Coast Guard Marks a Million Lives Saved

The U.S. Coast Guard marks more than a million lives saved in a 217th birthday ceremony Saturday. As part of the announcement, the service has released a "Top 10 Rescue Videos" compilation on YouTube and a "Top Ten Coast Guard Rescues" list dating back to 1888. Coast Guard Chief of Public Affairs Jim McPherson describes some of the highlights.
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