WASHINGTON - General James E. Cartwright, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presents Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Ramos, a maritime enforcement specialist assigned to Tactical Law Enforcement Team South, with the Jewish Institute of National Security Affairs' Grateful Nation Award at the Ronald Reagan Building, Nov. 15, 2010. Ramos was recognized for his actions in support of the counter-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden including saving the life of a fellow boarding team member who fell into the water during heavy weather boat operations. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Anderson