When Henry Buerck qualified to be the newest coxswain at Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light a little more than two months ago, it was the beginning of a new chapter for him that began in his childhood with the idea that one day he would achieve such a goal.
“Since I was 8, I wanted to join the Coast Guard. I grew up watching the boats go out of Shark River Coast Guard Station. So, I knew they were there. I always wanted to do it,” the 20-year-old said.
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