SGT Jacob J. Perkins is the recipient of the Soldier's Medal for his acts of heroism in the early morning hours of July 22, 2011. While traveling home to visit his mother and young daughter SGT Perkins inadvertently became the first responder at the scene of a horrific accident involving a tour bus and a semi-trailer truck on the New York State Thruway. Risking his own life, the Soldier raced towards the bus and pulled several passengers to safety. MG Mark Milley, Commanding General of Fort Drum and 10th Mountain Division said today that SGT Perkins embodies heroism and the Army Spirit. Available in high definition
@Steckdose200 Yea, but he didnt have the suit that firemen have, nor the gloves. He had a kevlar a cap, and a rifle. He ran in there and did his job and then some. And like he said, it was a good deed.
gangstastyle55 1 week ago
like most firefighters ...
Steckdose200 1 month ago
@3rdID8487 yeah it 4-3 aviation out of georgia. some amazing people in that unit!
aggiesoldier 2 months ago
@aggiesoldier Good to hear that 3rd ID is still taking care of things like that. We used to pride ourselves on being a fellow soldiers best freind, field or out in the crap. Thanks for letting me knwo they are still being able to be counted on.
3rdID8487 2 months ago
@aggiesoldier hmm. didnt know that. thats pretty shitty. 3rd id is usually pretty squared away. sorry to hear about your experience
djdeimos1 2 months ago
@djdeimos1 that is a negative you do not...or unless the battle space owner had his own set a rules but all the other heroes we had 3rd ID was out there in a heart beat to pick them up. No ive been home for a few months now....hate 10th Mountain, everytime i see the patch i cringe
aggiesoldier 2 months ago
@aggiesoldier if theyre dead then its a casevac, you self evac. u just get into country?
djdeimos1 2 months ago
@HghCee Just what i said. I had a friend KIA and those A-holes wouldnt fly to go pick him up, he was in the back of the RG for hours
aggiesoldier 2 months ago
@aggiesoldier What????
HghCee 2 months ago
Ive seen alot of good NCOs come over to the 101st from 10th Mountain
scottdybdahl 2 months ago