Serving in the US military is an honor, and it also instills its people to act with honor. These people are born to serve, and understand the meaning of sacrifice on a greater level. Army football’s Larry Pickett Jr. , at a mere 20 years old, displayed those values in a heroic act that saved a man’s life.

Pickett was coming back to West Point after dinner with his family and girlfriend. But on the way, they came across a situation that forced the safety to act in the nick of time. A sedan had crashed into an electric pole, and the live wires had come down. Pickett and his father rushed to pull out the driver, knowing that the car will catch fire. By the time help had arrived on scene, the car was engulfed in flames. This selfless act of service made Pickett an overnight hero.

David Den

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