BOSCOBEL (WKOW) A Boscobel native and Marine is receiving the highest non-combat decoration, the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, this Thursday for bravely saving an 18-month old from a
Marine corporal saves civilian couple kayaking in treacherous waters off California coast February 24 Brig. Gen. Dan Conley, right, the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, poses with Cpl. Jordan Perez, a combat engineer with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, in the 21 Area of Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 19. (Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie/Marine Corps) In mid-February, a married couple, taking advantage of Southern California weather, went kayaking in the Pacific Ocean. At some point, the couple kayaked into the amphibious vehicle 21 Area Boat Basin training area off the shore of Camp Pendleton, California, where “unforgivable” waves flipped the two into the water, according to a Marine Corps press release.
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FALLBROOK
A family spent another Christmas Day together because of swift action by a Camp Pendleton Marine who came to their rescue more than two weeks ago.
The family of three was driving on east Mission Road in Fallbrook around 5 p.m. on Dec. 7 when a gas can fell off a truck driving in front of them and became wedged under the engine, fire officials said.
Camp Pendleton Marine, Gunnery Sgt. Kyle Wetter, recently stepped into harm s way to rescue a baby from a burning vehicle.
The sparks from the wedged gas can caused the car to catch fire while the family was inside. Tony Hurley and his wife were able to exit the car immediately, but their 1-year-old daughter was trapped inside because the car seat was stuck, fire officials said.