{"id":25937,"date":"2011-07-22T09:11:42","date_gmt":"2011-07-22T13:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=25937"},"modified":"2011-07-22T15:39:50","modified_gmt":"2011-07-22T19:39:50","slug":"fort-drum-soldier-saves-lives-in-fiery-bus-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=25937","title":{"rendered":"Fort Drum soldier saves lives in fiery bus crash (UPDATED)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Details are still sketchy, but apparently, a Fort Drum soldier, as yet unnamed, is being credited with saving countless lives in a fiery bus crash in Upstate New York, according to a Watertown, NY TV station<\/a>;<\/p>\n

WSTM TV in Syracuse reports that a soldier from Fort Drum pulled passengers from a burning bus on the state Thruway.<\/p>\n

The bus caught fire in a crash near the Waterloo exit. (Point of reference: that’s the exit for the popular Waterloo outlet mall.) A tractor trailer reportedly hit the rear of a bus, injuring at least 20 people.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From CBS News<\/a>;<\/p>\n

State police said a U.S. soldier from New York’s Fort Drum who came upon the scene pulled some people from the burning bus.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From a Syracuse TV Station<\/a>;<\/p>\n

The accident happened around 1:30 Friday morning in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 near the Waterloo Premium Outlets and the Junius Ponds service area. Troopers say the bus burst into flames after being hit. A soldier stationed at Fort Drum who was traveling on the Thruway at the time is credited with helping to get a number of people off of the burning bus. The soldier’s name and rank have not been released at this point.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sounds like a Soldier’s Medal<\/a> is warranted.<\/p>\n

UPDATED:<\/strong> Watertown’s Fox 28<\/a> identifies the soldier;<\/p>\n

State police have identified a soldier from Fort Drum who pulled people from a burning bus on the state Thruway overnight.<\/p>\n

He is 28 year old Sergeant Jacob Perkins of the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment. <\/p>\n

“A couple of witnesses who rendered help – one notable witness is a soldier from Fort Drum. His name is Jacob Perkins. He’s a sergeant. He’s an E-5…He was able to get a few of the passengers off that bus safely,” said State Police Major Mark Koss.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From Syracuse WSYR<\/a>;<\/p>\n

Perkins is a member of the 189th Calvary and his entire brigade went on leave Thursday. He was reportedly driving to the airport when he pulled over at the crash scene.<\/p>\n

After speaking with rescue teams when they arrived on scene, Perkins continued driving to the airport.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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