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Lifeguards Receive Medals Of Valor For 2023 Night Rescue Off Half Moon Bay

Two lifeguards were honored today with Medals of Valor for a daring night rescue amid massive swells in Half Moon Bay.

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(L-R) Supervising California State Park Peace Officer Ranger Barbara Morris, California State Park Peace Officer Lifeguard Cameron Weaver, Lifeguard Riley Rhodes, Lifeguard Max Hunter, California State Park Peace Officer Lifeguard Micah Moore.
(L-R) Supervising California State Park Peace Officer Ranger Barbara Morris, California State Park Peace Officer Lifeguard Cameron Weaver, Lifeguard Riley Rhodes, Lifeguard Max Hunter, California State Park Peace Officer Lifeguard Micah Moore. (CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS VIA BAY CITY NEWS)

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April 17, 2024

The California Surf Lifesaving Association recently honored two lifeguards with Medals of Valor for a daring night rescue amid massive swells in Half Moon Bay.

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For their bravery, California State Parks lifeguards Riley Rhodes and Max Hunter were recognized last Thursday at the Capitola Community Center during a well-attended ceremony.

"It was nice to see so many lifeguards together in one room, and it was definitely pretty meaningful to be honored by all of them, especially the ones I went to training with," Hunter said. "All of my supervisors showed up. It was definitely cool."

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