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On Dec. 15, 2020. Staff Sgt. Andy Archer with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, saved a recruit’s life at the chow hall aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C. Archer said while supervising his platoon at the chow hall, a recruit walked up to him visibly in distress. Archer realized the severity of the situation and acted quickly.
“We were at noon chow and I was watching the platoon like a normal day,” said Archer. “Out of nowhere a recruit walked up and his face was red. I performed the Heimlich maneuver and after the third pump [I was able to dislodge the food]. I looked at him and made sure he was alright. Once I realized he was okay I told him to finish eating.”
Archer, like all drill instructors, are CPR certified at Drill Instructor School and must re-qualify every two years to ensure they are capable of providing life saving measures for recruits if needed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Hageali)
| Date Taken: | 12.17.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 12.23.2020 09:09 |
| Photo ID: | 6466514 |
| VIRIN: | 201217-M-IG436-0031 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 3.35 MB |
| Location: | PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
| Web Views: | 889 |
| Downloads: | 7 |
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