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Headstone of Shaun Michael Lin

Shaun Michael Lin

Died October 13, 2010

Shaun Michael Lin.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Petty Officer Shaun Lin died during a training exercise in the James River, near Newport News, Virginia.

He was attempting to transfer from a 25-foot small boat to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Frank Drew when he fell from a ladder into the water near the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge-Tunnel. His body was recovered the following evening after an intensive search by the Coast Guard, local police, and rescue dive teams.

Petty Officer Lin had served with the United States Coast Guard for three years and was assigned to MSST New York.

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Also Served
United States Coast Guard
Petty Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 21-E · Line 27 cut as SHAUN MICHAEL LIN
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Petty Officer Lin gave the United States Coast Guard 3 years.

Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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