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 September 16, 2008

District 11 Public Affairs (510) 437-3325

Alameda Cutter Recognized For Record Drug Interdiction

WHO:  Office of National Drug Control Policy U.S. Interdiction Coordinator Patrick M. Ward

WHAT: will present the Golden Eagle Award to Coast Guard Cutter Sherman

WHEN:  9 a.m. Thursday

WHERE:  on board the Coast Guard Cutter Sherman, moored at Coast Guard Island, Alameda

WHY:  to recognize the cutter's performance in 2007, during which Sherman removed more than 24 metric tons of cocaine from the Eastern Pacific transit zone.

For background on the Sherman's seizure of Gatun, please see:

http://www.uscgsanfrancisco.com/go/doc/823/154688/

http://www.uscgsanfrancisco.com/go/doc/823/154703/

http://www.uscgsanfrancisco.com/go/doc/823/154865/

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