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2naSalit

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19. It's hard to...

Thu Jul 7, 2022, 06:03 PM

Jul 2022

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Describe. I was first on the scene a couple of times where assistance was needed in a dire situation and the only way to describe it is that it's like a switch is tripped and you go into a sort of autopilot where there seems to be some something instructing and guiding the choices you make and actions you take during the execution of the task.

Only when the responsibilities are taken over by more skilled help and you are relieved from the scene does it "hit" you... the reality of what just happened.

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This is Corion Evans. While he was driving in Mississippi, he saw a car swerve and crash... [View all] demmiblue Jul 2022 OP

Pure soul at work... Karadeniz Jul 2022 #1

And the cop didn't shoot him? MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #2

That was my first thought. niyad Jul 2022 #47

+1 MontanaMama Jul 2022 #55

...K&R... spanone Jul 2022 #3

Lovely malaise Jul 2022 #4

I watched the teevee news report... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #5

And moccasins. trof Jul 2022 #8

Yikes... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #10

I killed one in the carport last May. trof Jul 2022 #14

We have... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #18

As the old joke says.... COL Mustard Jul 2022 #39

Might be sound advice... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #44

I read that most accidents happen within a mile of home COL Mustard Jul 2022 #60

So did I. 2naSalit Jul 2022 #64

LOL! nt tblue37 Jul 2022 #71

I have the same deal with spiders. róisín_dubh Jul 2022 #62

Yikes! 2naSalit Jul 2022 #67

Actually, it's a bullfrog, but the effect of it sinking into the water at the end is quite effective NBachers Jul 2022 #32

Sure was! 2naSalit Jul 2022 #42

Bullfrog Thtwudbeme Jul 2022 #37

Ok... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #40

They probably were trying to get as far away from the splashing as possible Thtwudbeme Jul 2022 #43

Yup. They don't want anything to do with people. GoCubsGo Jul 2022 #73

gators just might be the least of their worries ..... rampartc Jul 2022 #61

See... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #65

Sounds like the sort of person the governor would be happy to recogznize gratuitous Jul 2022 #6

The governor of Mississippi is Tate Reeves (a white, right-wing, Republican). LoisB Jul 2022 #17

Oh. So that fellow in the photo is Gov. Reeves' chief of staff or something? gratuitous Jul 2022 #22

It is the mayor of Moss Point (where this occurred). n/t demmiblue Jul 2022 #27

Thank you, demmiblue. LoisB Jul 2022 #30

And he looks like a big fat bullfrog too! Ugly as sin. Stupid too. Ask me what I really think! machoneman Jul 2022 #45

I am afraid to ask what you really think of him. I do agree with your description as stated. LoisB Jul 2022 #46

Wonderful!!!!!! GeoWilliam750 Jul 2022 #7

He rescued a 'floundering' police officer at the same time!!! elleng Jul 2022 #9

This brings tears to my eyes BlueSky3 Jul 2022 #11

Some people automatically act heroically. SergeStorms Jul 2022 #12

It's hard to... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #19

I know exactly what you mean. SergeStorms Jul 2022 #28

That's the thing... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #29

Yeah. SergeStorms Jul 2022 #31

I'm thinking the latter. 2naSalit Jul 2022 #33

You and me both. SergeStorms Jul 2022 #52

You too, SergeStorms! 2naSalit Jul 2022 #57

I have been there a few times. One just does whatever is needed in that niyad Jul 2022 #49

Angels among us. calimary Jul 2022 #25

I just finished up researching Origen Sympthsical Jul 2022 #69

That's the river I grew up on. Moss Point is one town away. Yes, there are gators and snakes. nolabear Jul 2022 #13

Teenage driver stated she was following her GPS dalton99a Jul 2022 #15

People need to learn not to trust those. 2naSalit Jul 2022 #21

"and know how to use it before you leave. " summer_in_TX Jul 2022 #53

Before I Retired... ProfessorGAC Jul 2022 #74

Bravo, young man. LoisB Jul 2022 #16

Well done! Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #20

Wow - and according to so many posts I see from Boomers, kids today all suck Rabrrrrrr Jul 2022 #23

Bless this fine young man mcar Jul 2022 #24

He is such a gift to society. Well done. nt okaawhatever Jul 2022 #26

This happened at 2:30 am...Incredible !!! Biden should give Corion Evans a Medal of Honor too Stuart G Jul 2022 #34

NOTHING less than a standing ovation for this young hero YoshidaYui Jul 2022 #35

Wow, a young man who saved lives versus the POS that sniped down ppl at a parade. iluvtennis Jul 2022 #36

I love seeing stories like this! COL Mustard Jul 2022 #38

Thank you Corion! You are what America should be more of. Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #41

There should be a go-fund-me for him as a college fund. Sogo Jul 2022 #48

There is: tblue37 Jul 2022 #72

Sixteen years old and what a man he is! colorado_ufo Jul 2022 #50

Sign him up for the Coast Guard! LT Barclay Jul 2022 #51

He's an awesome hero wendyb-NC Jul 2022 #54

A Hero marieo1 Jul 2022 #56

Get them out of the water -- "I wasn't even thinking about anything else" -- HERO Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #58

Wonderful young man! burrowowl Jul 2022 #59

Now THERE is someone who deserved to get one of those medals yesterday DFW Jul 2022 #63

Kids these days IronLionZion Jul 2022 #66

Celebrate THIS kind of person instead of these athletes, entertainers & politicians. oldsoftie Jul 2022 #68

Amazing kid wryter2000 Jul 2022 #70