The International Maritime Organization has honored five US Coast Guard (USCG) responders and four good Samaritans with Honours for Exceptional Bravery At Sea at a ceremony held on 18 October, 2024, at the J. Walter Cameron Center in Wailuku, Hawaii.
During the ceremony, the International Maritime Organization presented five Coast Guard responders and four good Samaritans with Honours for Exceptional Bravery At Sea. Additionally, the USO honored Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Marzilli, a boatswain’s mate assigned to Coast Guard Station Maui during the wildfires, as a 2024 USO Service Member of the Year.
Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command also presented 26 local boat captains and crew members who responded aboard the Trilogy II, Expeditions dinghy, Majorie Ann, Reef Explorer, and Ali’i Nui with letters of appreciation, and awarded Coast Guard Lt. Dylan McCall with a Coast Guard Commendation Medal for his service during the incident.
Altogether, Coast Guard responders and the good Samaritans rescued 20 people and assisted approximately 40 more during the Maui wildfires.
Attempting to rescue those in peril is among the noblest of human undertakings. The courage and professionalism displayed by all of you are truly noteworthy.
… said Arsenio Dominguez, secretary general of the International Maritime Organization.
Meanwhile, Coast Guard Capt. Aja Kirksey, the commander of Sector Honolulu, stated that they honored the courageous civilian mariners and Coast Guard personnel who risked their lives to save others during a mass rescue response to the Lahaina Wildfires. He noted that their selfless actions exemplified true heroism and expressed deep gratitude for their bravery and dedication. He emphasized that together, they transformed a moment of despair into a testament of hope and humanity for the Maui community.
