Memorial service set for Coast Guard rescue swimmer Tyler Jaggers

Astoria community pays tribute to fallen Coast Guard hero

Mar. 19, 2026 at 3:48am

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A memorial service will be held on Friday for Coast Guard Aviation Survival Technician 2nd Class Tyler Jaggers, who died after being injured during an offshore rescue mission. Flowers, flags, and handwritten notes have been placed along the Columbia River near Astoria's Maritime Memorial to honor Jaggers' service and sacrifice.

Why it matters

Jaggers' death is a tragic loss for the Coast Guard and the Astoria community, which relies on the bravery and skill of rescue swimmers like Jaggers to save lives during dangerous offshore emergencies. His passing highlights the risks that Coast Guard members take to protect others.

The details

Jaggers was a highly trained Coast Guard rescue swimmer who was injured during an offshore rescue mission. The details of the incident that led to his death have not been released, but the community is coming together to mourn his loss and honor his service.

  • The memorial service for Tyler Jaggers will be held on Friday, March 21, 2026.

The players

Tyler Jaggers

Aviation Survival Technician 2nd Class in the U.S. Coast Guard who died after being injured during an offshore rescue mission.

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The takeaway

Jaggers' death is a somber reminder of the dangers that Coast Guard rescue swimmers face in their efforts to save lives, and the Astoria community is coming together to honor his memory and the sacrifices made by all Coast Guard members who put themselves in harm's way to protect others.