AW1Ed sends us a link from Fox News about Matias Ferreira, a Marine who lost his legs in Afghanistan in 2011. On a busy street in Queens, he heard a woman screaming after she hit a median pole. Her car was smoking and she couldn’t get out of the vehicle;
Thinking of his own 11-month-old daughter, the 26-year-old Ferreira jumped out of his pick-up truck and sprinted over – on two prosthetic legs – to the car.
“With the Marines, you are taught to be prepared and act,” Ferreira, who was leaving his wedding rehearsal at St. Mary Gate of Heaven Parish when he heard the screams, told the New York Daily News
Matias and his future father-in-law were able to free the woman and her child from the car. It’s comforting know Matias is out there watching out for the rest of us.
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11 responses to “Matias Ferreira; saving the world”
Well done, Marine. Damn well done.
As they say, “Once a Marine, always a Marine.”
Good job, sir.
Cars don’t explode, but once ignited they can become fully involved very quickly. Strong work, Marine!
HOOOOAH
God bless you, young man. Have many children.
Well done, Marine!!
BRAVO ZULU, Marine!!
Good story about a good Devil Dog. Nothing less than what would be expected of a Marine, or anyone who served in any branch of the military. May God bless you. S/F
“God has a hard on for Marines..”
Well done, Marine! Thank you.
That fortunate woman, that there was a MARINE nearby to run TOWARD the danger, not away. With the percentage of military becoming less and less in the general US population, she is fortunate indeed.
HOOOAH! Devil Dog, HOOOAH!