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    Guardsmen aid Boston commuter in need

    Guardsmen aid Boston commuter in need

    Photo By Sgt. 1st Class James Lally | U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Abele, center, a health care specialist with the...... read more read more

    BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES

    04.17.2013

    Story by Sgt. 1st Class James Lally 

    Massachusetts National Guard Public Affairs

    BOSTON – Massachusetts National Guardsmen continue help transit police keep commuters safe at train stations throughout the city April 17, 2013, in the aftermath of Monday’s explosions.

    Members of 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Regiment, Massachusetts Army National Guard, assisted police by performing presence patrols and keeping an eye out for suspicious activity in order to safeguard lives.

    While stationed at the Downtown Crossing station four members of the unit’s Headquarters Company observed a woman faint after getting off a Red Line train and quickly rushed to her aid.

    Spc. Christopher Abele, a health care specialist (combat medic) with the 182nd immediately began asking the woman questions to gauge her responsiveness and the severity of her condition.

    Simultaneously, Sgt. Nicholas Noftle radioed MBTA police and Spc. Conor Murphy used a cellphone to call EMTs. Pfc. Joshua Kingsley, an infantryman, ensured that Abele had sufficient space to work and continued watching out for suspicious activity.

    Police arrived and escorted the EMTs to the woman. Fortunately, she was traveling with a family member that was able to provide information about her condition. After evaluating her condition, they brought her to a hospital.

    Describing the incident Abele said, “That was the first patient I ever treated, so I was a little nervous. I’ve never deployed before so I don’t have any real experience.”

    Responding to Abele, Sgt. Noftle, a veteran of Afghanistan and Iraq said, “Well, you do now, and you knocked it out of the park!”

    After the scene was clear the soldiers continued their mission to safeguard lives.

    More than 900 Guardsmen are on duty continuing to assist local, state and federal authorities and provide support to the city of Boston and civilian law enforcement agencies.

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    Date Taken: 04.17.2013
    Date Posted: 04.17.2013 17:04
    Story ID: 105369
    Location: BOSTON, MA, US

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