The son of Petty Officer 1st Class Wallace Qual, wears the Coast Guard medal Qual received Feb. 10, 2023, in Ilwaco, Washington, for his heroic efforts in 2020. On Sept. 8, 2020, Qual swam from shore through 6-foot breaking surf to rescue a fisherman who was forced to abandon ship approximately a quarter-mile from shore near South Beach State Park, Oregon.

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