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Date: February 20, 2009

Contact: Atlantic Area Public Affairs Officer

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Coast Guard Honor Guard delivers commander's remains to family

 

Members of the Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard deliver the remains of Cmdr. Keith Willis to his family at Norfolk International Airport Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009. Willis, a 44-year-old Frisco, N.C., native and commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma, died aboard his ship at its homeport in Kittery, Maine, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009.

Members of the Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard deliver the remains of Cmdr. Keith Willis to his family at Norfolk International Airport Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009. Willis, a 44-year-old Frisco, N.C., native and commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma, was found deceased aboard his ship at its homeport in Kittery, Maine, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009.

 

 

           

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