On Saturday April 24, 2004, Damage Control-man 3rd Class Nathan Bruckenthal, of Long Island, N.Y., became the first U.S. Coast Guardsman killed in the war on terrorism and the Coast Guards first combat fatality since the Vietnam War. Injured was Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Joseph T. Ruggiero, 23, of Massachusetts, who has since been awarded the Purple Heart and has re-enlisted. The two men of Tactical Law Enforcement Team South, based in Miami, were part of coalition forces in the Persian Gulf protecting the Khawr Al Amaya oil terminal. As three dhows approached, the joint Coast Guard-Navy force challenged and began boarding. Then the dhows exploded. The oil terminal was saved, but at a cost. There are some things to be considered in light of this incident. We are reminded that there are brave sailors about us. We are reminded that unglamorous security work has never been more critical. We are also reminded how terrorists have attacked and will attack again.
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机译：2004年4月24日星期六，纽约州长岛的损害控制员3级内森·布鲁肯索尔（Nathan Bruckenthal）成为在反恐战争中丧生的第一位美国海岸警卫队，也是越南越战以来海岸警卫队的首例战斗死亡事件。马萨诸塞州23岁的Boatswains伴侣三级成员Joseph T. Ruggiero受伤，此人此后被授予紫心勋章，并重新入伍。总部位于迈阿密的南方战术执法团队的两名人员是波斯湾的联军的一部分，保护着Khawr Al Amaya石油码头。当三艘单桅帆船接近时，海岸警卫队-海军联合部队发起挑战并开始登机。然后单桅帆船爆炸了。石油码头得以保存，但付出了一定的代价。根据此事件，有一些事情要考虑。我们被提醒，有勇敢的水手在我们周围。提醒我们，安全的工作从未如此重要。还提醒我们恐怖分子如何袭击并将再次袭击。
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