Navy officer finds missing veteran, then saves his life by administering CPR

[rebewranger]

Navy officer finds missing veteran, then saves his life by administering CPR
By Diana Stancy Correll
 Thursday, May 26
 

Hilzinger was out for a run in January when he was asked to help find a missing person in Chula Vista, California. Hilzinger found the veteran, who was convulsing in a locked vehicle. After extricating the vet, he immediately began providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other first aid at the scene.

Hilzinger tended to the veteran for 45 minutes before first responders arrived, The Navy says his efforts saved the veteran’s life. In March, he was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for non-combat heroism, the Navy announced Thursday.

“When I was initially briefed on this incident, I was not shocked that Lt. Hilzinger would do something like this,” said Cmdr. Tim Raymie, commanding officer of IWTC San Diego, in a Navy news release. “He has always placed others before himself and, as this incident clearly shows, this extends to fellow citizens who do not wear the uniform.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-navy/2022/05/26/navy-officer-finds-missing-veteran-then-saves-his-life-by-administering-cpr/

[sneakypete]

Glad to see  her got an award for this. Such efforts SHOULD be recognized.

Especially when almost all of what we hear or read is negative.

[Smokin Joe]

Good for him, and I'm glad to see his efforts recognized (as they should be)!