UPDATE 12/16/05: We've added two photos to the press release below.
MOSUL, IRAQ (December 15, 2005)- Security forces from Task Force Freedom conducted a miraculous act on a young Iraqi boy in Mosul today.
Soldiers were patrolling a neighborhood near a home where an Iraqi man was seen holding a lifeless baby who had drowned in the flooded basement of their home. The child had a blue tone to his body as a medic, SPC Lucas Crowe, from 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment administered aid to the 3-year old boy. The child became responsive, released water from his mouth and screamed a cry that Soldiers were elated to hear. After resuscitating the young boy, the combat medic from 2-1 Infantry turned the child on his side and monitored his breathing until an ambulance arrived.
Multi-National Forces of Task Force Freedom continue efforts to aid Iraqi citizens and assist them in providing security.
Soldier breathes life into Iraqi child
(TFF Press Release)
UPDATE 12/16/05: We've added two photos to the press release below.
MOSUL, IRAQ (December 15, 2005)- Security forces from Task Force Freedom conducted a miraculous act on a young Iraqi boy in Mosul today.
Soldiers were patrolling a neighborhood near a home where an Iraqi man was seen holding a lifeless baby who had drowned in the flooded basement of their home. The child had a blue tone to his body as a medic, SPC Lucas Crowe, from 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment administered aid to the 3-year old boy. The child became responsive, released water from his mouth and screamed a cry that Soldiers were elated to hear. After resuscitating the young boy, the combat medic from 2-1 Infantry turned the child on his side and monitored his breathing until an ambulance arrived.
Multi-National Forces of Task Force Freedom continue efforts to aid Iraqi citizens and assist them in providing security.
