Friday, May 27, 2022

La. reservists save shipmate

FORT WORTH, Texas - Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Fort Worth Commander Capt. Mark Hofmann presented three Commendation Medals and two Achievement Medals to five Navy Reserve Center Shreveport (La.) sailors May 15 for actions in saving the life of a shipmate on April 3. Capt. Trent Friedel, Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Ferd Slocum, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Caleb Espinoza received Navy Commendation Medals for direct lifesaving actions. Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Patrick Martin and Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Dustin Ikels received Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals for other support. Capt. Hofmann gave high praise for their rapid-response and successful resuscitation of a shipmate, who experienced cardiac arrest shortly after a physical readiness test (PRT).  (Source: Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Fort Worth 05/25/22) NRC Shreveport Sailors Receive Medals for Saving Shipmate’s Life > United States Navy > News-Stories

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