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2015-07-23T19:19:09-04:00

Face of Defense: Ranger Saves Drowning Child

By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Noggle
DoD News, Defense Media Activity

FORT BENNING, Ga., July 21, 2015 – On the afternoon of July 11, Army Rangers Spc. Luke Smith, Sgt. Khali Pegues, and Sgt. Brian Miller were cleaning up after hosting a barbecue with members of the 75th Ranger Regiment at a community pool area here when they heard cries for help.

Army Spc. Luke Smith, 75th Ranger Regiment, saved the life of a drowning child, July 11, 2015, at Fort Benning, Georgia. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michael R. Noggle
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A child about 6 years old had fallen into the pool and drowned.
"We heard a woman scream and some commotion from another party," Pegues, Smith’s supervisor, said. "I grabbed Smith to head over there, because I knew he had extensive training in CPR and [lifesaving] techniques."

http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=129310

Face of Defense: Ranger Saves Drowning Child

Army Rangers Spc. Luke Smith, Sgt. Khali Pegues, and Sgt. Brian Miller sprang into action at a community pool when they heard cries for help.

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2015-07-23T19:20:46-04:00

Good Story, Heroes on and off the battlefield.