Rangers saving the world
David sends us a link to Defense.gov News which tells the story of Army Rangers Specialist Luke Smith, Sergeant Khali Pegues, and Sergeant Brian Miller who were cleaning up after a unit party at a community pool at Fort Benning, Georgia when they heard a woman scream because a six-year-old girl had drowned. The Rangers leaped into action. Specialist Smith who had some training in CPR and lifesaving techniques began applying that training to the situation;
Smith and Miller assessed that the child was unconscious and had no pulse. In addition, the child’s abdomen was swollen and her lips were blue, Smith said. The soldiers immediately started CPR. As Smith began chest compressions, he called for the child’s father to begin rescue breathing.
He instructed the father to do half-breaths, so the child’s lungs would not overexpand. After the second cycle of CPR, Smith said he began to fear the worst.
“As I was giving her chest compressions, I was staring her in the face and praying,” said Smith. “Please God, let me save this little girl.”
So read the whole story at the link. RLTW!
Category: Real Soldiers
Now THAT’s a feel good story of the week!!
Outstanding, Ranger!
Well done, SPC Smith. Extremely well done. Kudos.
And well done also, SGT Miller – for having the presence of mind to bring the guy with the expertise needed to save a life.
And one addendum: thanks to you also, CINC-ALL. Somehow I get the feeling You had a say in how this turned out.
Check!
Good on you, Rangers.
I reckon it’ll be “SGT” Smith before too long. I think he just aced the promotion board.
Well done Ranger Sergeant Khali Pegues! I see a promotion and a Soldiers Medal in your near future. Both, very well deserved!
My apologies for failing to add Specialist Luke Smith and Sergeant Brian Miller in my post. They too, deserve the same recognitions.
Rangers Lead The Way; on and off the battlefield.
Way to go, Ranger Specialist Smith, you went forward, and led the operation saving this child’s life.
Talk about the right guy in the right place at the right time. Well done!
No doubt, Bill. Sounds like there were only seconds to spare for that little girl. Talk about tragedy adverted. That man is straight up shit-hot and cool under pressure. Kudos to all present.
BRAVO ZULU, RANGERS! You’re Real Men on and off the battlefield!
Used to run into the Rangers occasionally, around Ft. Stewart and in Savannah. They always struck me as very ‘in control’ and professional. Clearly, these men are cut from the same bolt of cloth.