A wedding proposal and a promotion honored a Coast Guardsman before he died of injuries from mission
In this photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, rescue swimmer Tyler Jaggers, who died March 5, 2026, of his injuries following a medical evacuation mission off the coast of Washington state, is seen in an aircraft. (U.S. Coast Guard via AP)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer has died after being injured while on a medical evacuation mission off the Washington coast.
But before he passed away Thursday evening, two poignant ceremonies were held on his behalf: His partner posted on social media that she had accepted a hospital-room wedding proposal carried out by his family. And the Coast Guard awarded him the Distinguished Flying Cross, one of the highest military awards for heroism during flight, as his family and crewmates watched.
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