CG-1705 Memorial Fund
(Construction of a physical memorial at Air Station Sacramento)
Some of you are asking where to send donations; the address and link are below. The check should be written out to the "Coast Guard Aviation Association" and then indicate in the memo section CG-1705 Memorial Fund. You can donate online here using the donate button.
For check donations,
COAST GUARD AVIATION ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 222905 Chantilly, VA 20153-2905
Please indicate on check
ATTN: “CG-1705 Memorial Fund”
CG-1705 Physical Memorial
Contributions now being accepted at: http://my.brixbase.biz/cg1705/
Air Station Sacramento POC: CDR Pete Schichtel (916) 643-7662 or the unit Command Master Chief AMTCM Brian Byrd (916) 643-7607
CG-1705 Memorial Patch
(see picture above)
Use the link below to order patches. The company will donate all funds above their cost to the Coast Guard Aviation Association’s C1705 Memorial Fund.
http://www.rexmwess.com/cgpatchs/aviation.html
There may be a slight delay due to the number of patches being ordered. The company will accept orders of any size, ones and twos are fine, but if units organize with large orders it may increase the amount of money that will be contributed to the memorial fund due to minimized shipping and handling charges.
Ptero artist Bryan Snuffer has created a work to pay tribute to CG-1705.
According to Bryan:
'Unto Thine Hands' is a work in progress by military artist Bryan David Snuffer. It pays tribute to the Coast Guard "Guardians" from "Rescue 1705" that perished over the Pacific while on a search and rescue mission. We will never ever forget about you in our hearts to the unselfish dedication you had for others that where in distress at sea.
Twenty percent of each print sold goes to the CG Memorial Fund being designed right for Air Station Sacramento.
Bryan's web site is: http://www.bryansnuffer.com/militarystore/collectprints/UntoThineHands28x42/uth28x42.html