As Hurricane Ian rocked the state of Florida, as with most natural disasters that impact our communities, American heroism tends to shine bright. Often that heroism comes from service members, and in the case of hurricane disaster relief and rescues, you can always count on the men and women of the United States Coast Guard to come through.
This latest storm was no exception, with various tales of heroism, including that of Aviation Survival Technician Second Class Zach Loesch. At one point, he saved an elderly disabled woman from drowning by kicking down her door to get her to safety.
As if that wasn’t enough, he was conscientious enough to grab her wheelchair and strap it to his body before being airlifted to safety. This is just one of the many reasons Mr. Loesch received praise from the President Biden himself.
Still, there’s just one problem: Loesch is set to be involuntarily discharged from the Coast Guard.
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