Sailor Saves Air Force Officer
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer saves the life of an Air Force
Officer during horseback riding mishap!
nbsp; San
Antonio , Texas, July 4, 2007
Yet another unselfish act of heroism performed by a man wearing the
uniform of the U.S. Navy.
An Air Force Captain narrowly escaped serious injury recently when he
decided to try horseback riding, even though he had no lessons or prior
experience. He mounted the horse, unassisted, and the horse immediately
sprang into action. As it galloped along at a steady and rhythmic pace, th
Captain began to slip from the saddle. In terror, he grabbed for the horse's
mane, but could not get a firm grip. He tried to throw his arms around the
horse's neck, but he began to slide down the side of the horse anyway! The
horse galloped along, seemingly impervious to its slipping rider. Finally,
losing his frail grip, the Captain attempted to leap away from the horse and
throw himself to safety. Unfortunately, his foot became entangled in the
stirrup, and he was now at the mercy of the horse's pounding hooves as his
head struck against the ground over and over and over.
As his head was being battered against the ground and he was mere
moments away from unconsciousness, to his great fortune a U.S. Navy Chief
Petty Officer, shopping at the same Wal-Mart, saw him and quickly unplugged
the horse.
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer saves the life of an Air Force
Officer during horseback riding mishap!
nbsp; San
Antonio , Texas, July 4, 2007
Yet another unselfish act of heroism performed by a man wearing the
uniform of the U.S. Navy.
An Air Force Captain narrowly escaped serious injury recently when he
decided to try horseback riding, even though he had no lessons or prior
experience. He mounted the horse, unassisted, and the horse immediately
sprang into action. As it galloped along at a steady and rhythmic pace, th
Captain began to slip from the saddle. In terror, he grabbed for the horse's
mane, but could not get a firm grip. He tried to throw his arms around the
horse's neck, but he began to slide down the side of the horse anyway! The
horse galloped along, seemingly impervious to its slipping rider. Finally,
losing his frail grip, the Captain attempted to leap away from the horse and
throw himself to safety. Unfortunately, his foot became entangled in the
stirrup, and he was now at the mercy of the horse's pounding hooves as his
head struck against the ground over and over and over.
As his head was being battered against the ground and he was mere
moments away from unconsciousness, to his great fortune a U.S. Navy Chief
Petty Officer, shopping at the same Wal-Mart, saw him and quickly unplugged
the horse.
