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☷Heroic Airman Receives Vanguard Award for Life Saving Actions
National Guard ( By Press Release office)
Feb 28,2024
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Greggorey Brewer , a Master Sgt . with the 188th Civil Engineer Squadron , was recently awarded the Vanguard Award for his bravery in saving a life during a rescue in Fort Smith , Arkansas . Maj . Gen . Jonathan M . Stubbs presented the award at a conference in February , commending Brewer for his quick thinking and actions . Brewer used his military training to apply a tourniquet and coordinate with emergency services to help a severely injured individual . He also worked with emergency responders to extract the trapped passenger from the wreckage . Lt . Col . Riley Donoho expressed pride in Brewer ' s actions . Brewer credits his recent TCCC training for helping him respond quickly to the accident , saying it was no coincidence that he had just completed the training the day before . He believes that being prepared and having the training fresh in his mind made a difference in averting tragedy . His advice to others is to always be prepared and take action in emergency situations , as every second counts . Brewer recommends getting training and keeping first aid kits on hand in case of emergencies .
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