Chief Petty Officer Brian Wereda – A True Life Saver
![Capt. Darwin A. Jensen, Coast Guard Sector Juneau commanding officer, awards Chief Petty Officer Brian Wereda the Coast Guard Commendation Medal. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo) Chief Petty Officer Brian Wereda – A True Life Saver](https://alaska-native-news.com/wp-content/uploads/image2022-12-13.jpg)
KODIAK, Alaska — On August 21, 2022, Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Brian Wereda didn’t hesitate to save a shipmate. While enjoying a shore-based fishing outing with friends at Sweetheart Creek in southeast Alaska, Wereda noticed a member of his group, Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick Hunksaker, struggling to fish with a large dip net near a deep pool. […]