Fort Stewart, Georgia (Sept. 16, 2014) -- A U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician rescued a woman from alligator-infested waters here. Pfc. Nathan Currie, from the 756th Ordnance Company EOD , was fishing on the south dock of Fort Stewarts Holbrook Pond, when he heard the splash from a sedan driving into the pond. The Soldier dropped his fishing rod and sprung into action. Currie drove his car around the pond to where the submerged sedan was flipped over with only the drivers side tires visible above the murky water. Currie dove into the water to see if someone was in the car. He felt a body in the back seat and came back up for air. He then swam back into the car and pulled the woman from the vehicle. The woman had been under the water about five minutes and was turning blue. Currie revived her with cardiopulmonary resuscitation and stayed with her until paramedics arrived on the scene. Command Sgt. Maj. Wylie Hutchison, the senior enlisted leader for the Fort Stewart-based 188th Infantry Brigade, joined Currie at the scene and took part in the rescue. While Currie was performing CPR on the woman, Hutchison jumped in the pond and checked the vehicle three more times to ensure no one else was inside. My Army training helped by preparing me to respond quickly and take action with courage and confidence under adverse conditions, said Currie. Read the full story here: army.mil/article/133358/Soldier_rescues_woman_from_alligator_infested_waters (JQ)
Posted on: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 15:46:06 +0000
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