Guardsman in DC saves life of same person on separate occasions
By Brooke Griswold
Apr 8, 2026, 04:35 PM
Spc. Darrion Rackley of the South Carolina Army National Guard recently saved the life of the same man on two separate occasions while supporting the Guard’s “D.C. Safe and Beautiful” mission.
While celebrating a recent birthday, Rackley, an information technology specialist, and other team members assigned to Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 178th Field Artillery, were distributing food to local individuals experiencing homelessness in the area.
During the assignment, a local bystander alerted the team that a male nearby was experiencing a medical emergency, noting the man was unresponsive.
Rackley arrived first on the scene and identified the situation as a drug overdose. He subsequently administered Narcan and performed CPR, ultimately resulting in the individual’s resuscitation.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/08/guardsman-in-dc-saves-life-of-same-person-on-separate-occasions/