AST1 Daniel Wilson is amongst a small group of USCG Rescue Swimmers from outside the United States. Dan is originally from Great Britain and discusses his experience moving to the US and joining the Coast Guard. He goes on to talk about his experiences traveling and how the brotherhood and family aspect of the swimmer rate and USCG as a whole helps you adapt the the community of your new unit. Dan tells some great stories of SAR cases where he's had to improvise and the lessons around that. Then follows up with an enticing story of a case he had in Kodiak of a downed aircraft that involved duel swimmers and multiple rescue agencies. Finally he leaves us with life advice useful for everyone, in the military or not.

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