On Countdown tonight they had a segment on the Coast Guard's response. I found it kind of lacking to be honest. So how about some more information. On May 27th National Geographic TV ran a hour long special where there were videos and interviews I've not seen anywhere since. By far the best coverage. Period end of conversation IMHO.
In that response the words bravery and hero could and should be used. It is staggering actually.
I don't even get why National Geographic has only run it a few times since then. The videos and interviews were stunning beyond words. Below the fold some details on what happened that faithful night I bet many folks are not aware of.