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Coast Guard Copter Rescues Man on Unalaska Island

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Steve Brawn

Story Created: Sep 10, 2009 at 9:24 AM AKST

Story Updated: Sep 10, 2009 at 9:24 AM AKST

The Coast Guard says one of its helicopters fought 45 mph winds to rescue an injured man from a cliff on Unalaska Island, 22 miles southwest of Dutch Harbor.

Thirty-nine-year-old Dan Young injured his legs Wednesday in a fall and activated an emergency locating device.

The Kodiak-based cutter Munro was on patrol in the Bering Sea and responded. It launched a Dolphin copter that hoisted Young and his dog.

He was transferred to medical personnel at Dutch Harbor Airport.

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