PFC Lucas McKinney; saving the world one person at a time
Country Singer sends us a link to the story of a brand new National Guardsman who joins my list of real superheroes;
“I was outside of the store talking with customers when a woman pulled up in a car saying there was a man lying on the ground and not moving,” recounted [PFC Lucas McKinney, a member of the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment].
He then ran to the man, finding him not breathing and without a pulse.
“I immediately started to give CPR,” said McKinney, who received his initial EMT and CPR training while he was at the military’s Advanced Initial Training in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He returned to Tennessee only two months ago.
“At first I thought the man had just fainted, but when I realized something more serious was wrong, I just did what the Army trained me to do,” said McKinney.
“He remained calm and didn’t hesitate,” said Milan Kacar, the manager on duty that day. “He definitely knew what he was doing.”
“This was the first time I have ever had to perform CPR on a person,” McKinney added.
McKinney, who works part-time at Lowes, successfully resuscitated the man and remained by his side until paramedics arrived and took over.
How about that? Army training works in real life. I’d rather bore you with a hundred of these stories everyday than the shitbags I usually have to write about.
Category: Real Soldiers
Well Done PFC McKinney! You’ve done yourself and the Army proud.
Good job!
That’s First Squadron, 278th Cav in Henderson. Good job Doc McKinney!
Actually, he’s 2nd Squadron out of Cookeville and lives in Hendersonville, lol. Which incidentally, I spent some time with HHT 2nd Squadron and Det 1, HHT 2nd Squadron (Gallatin) and used to live in Hendersonville (not to be confused with Henderson). Gotta give props to my own!
Time for a Soldier’s Medal.
Hooah, “Doc” McKinney! You may be on my team any old time!
garryowen
“I’d rather bore you with a hundred of these stories everyday . . . ”
Mr. Lilyea, you are NOT boring me one little bit, when you report ACHIEVEMENT.
– US ARMY War Veteran
Bravo Zulu, PFC McKinney!
Well done, young man! You are a credit to your family and the Army.
Great job! Great story! It will never be boring reading these types of stories.