With Lives at Stake. The crew of Coast Guard mechanics, headed by Chief Machinist's Mate Vanelli, work at emergency speed to reassemble a helicopter which had been flown from New York to Gender, Newfoundland, in dismantled form in a C-54, for the purpose of lifting the survivors of the wrecked Belgian airliner from the wilds 22 miles from the Gander airfield. The crew, refusing food or rest, completed their job of reassembly in record time. As part of the coordinated effort which was responsible for what is known as "The Miracle Rescue at Gander", these men's devotion to the Coast Guard's Role
With Lives at Stake. The crew of Coast Guard mechanics, headed by Chief Machinist's Mate Vanelli, work at emergency speed to reassemble a helicopter which had been flown from New York to Gender, Newfoundland, in dismantled form in a C-54, for the purpose of lifting the survivors of the wrecked Belgian airliner from the wilds 22 miles from the Gander airfield. The crew, refusing food or rest, completed their job of reassembly in record time. As part of the coordinated effort which was responsible for what is known as "The Miracle Rescue at Gander", these men's devotion to the Coast Guard's Role of Mercy contributed no small part to the ultimate success.
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Keywords: 17-a2-156, 26-, coast, guard, history, job, rdss, rg
