U.S. and Canada militaries medevac 52-year-old woman, 99-year-old man from cruise ship near border

Two cruise passengers, a 52-year-old woman and a 99-year-old man, were medically evacuated from the Ruby Princess cruise ship off Washington state due to a cardiac arrest and esophageal obstruction, respectively. The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated with Canadian forces to successfully airlift the passengers, demonstrating effective emergency response capabilities at sea.

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