War Eagle
Member
- Aug 22, 2015
- 115
- Boat Info
- 1987 SR 270 Amberjack ... "Seabiscuit"
- Engines
- Twin Merc I/O's 4 cyl 150 hp (PIA's) Alphas
Re power in process!
A Coast Guardsman (retired) is stranded (hospitalized) in Athens Greece and needs help getting home for effective treatment. Some kind of blood problem that is not responding to antibiotics. Request for help came out over the weekly Coast Guard Ham radio net on 14.300 mhz. Sat.
I don't have any details but do have a contact. I don't think this is any kinda scam, but can't be sure. I've worked with this group of Hams for years. They have helped a lot of boaters over the years - most are members of the Maritime Mobile Service Net - a radio watch group on the same freq. (If you are an active offshore boater you should be aware of this group)
Came to me that somebody here on CSR might have a contact (military, commercial or charity) or a bright idea on how to help get this Vet home. Space available on Military Medivac flight would be ideal! Probably just need to get this in front of the right people - but I don't know who to contact.
Thanks
Larry
ref http://www.w5cgc.org/
Update - Whole story is here https://www.gofundme.com/help-bring-ted-home
I don't have any details but do have a contact. I don't think this is any kinda scam, but can't be sure. I've worked with this group of Hams for years. They have helped a lot of boaters over the years - most are members of the Maritime Mobile Service Net - a radio watch group on the same freq. (If you are an active offshore boater you should be aware of this group)
Came to me that somebody here on CSR might have a contact (military, commercial or charity) or a bright idea on how to help get this Vet home. Space available on Military Medivac flight would be ideal! Probably just need to get this in front of the right people - but I don't know who to contact.
Thanks
Larry
ref http://www.w5cgc.org/
Update - Whole story is here https://www.gofundme.com/help-bring-ted-home
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