The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Tuesday, August 16, 1994               TAG: 9408160384
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   21 lines

COAST GUARD HONORS SEAMAN FOR SAVING SWIMMER

ILLUSTRATION: Photo

ERIC EGGEN, U.S. COAST GUARD

Seaman Victor P. Kumalae, center, received the Coast Guard

Commendation Medal on Monday at Coast Guard Station Little Creek for

rescuing a swimmer, Lacy L. Weeks, left, who was caught in strong

currents of the Chesapeake Bay on Aug. 3, 1993. Kumalae received the

medal from Capt. Robert B. Hurwitt, chief of the search and rescue

branch of the 5th Coast Guard District.

by CNB