In August 1996, US Air Force SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Porfirio Castillo investigated smoke swirling in the distance as he sat in his vehicle waiting for a train to complete its passing. When he arrive at the site of the fire he went into a blazing house to save an elderly man that was suspected to still be inside. SMSGT Castillo risked his life by entering the house that was almost totally in flames. He pulled the man to saftey while the house was collasping around him. Despite SMSGT Castillo's efforts, the man, suffering from severe burns and smoke inhalation, died several hours later. For his
In August 1996, US Air Force SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Porfirio Castillo investigated smoke swirling in the distance as he sat in his vehicle waiting for a train to complete its passing. When he arrive at the site of the fire he went into a blazing house to save an elderly man that was suspected to still be inside. SMSGT Castillo risked his life by entering the house that was almost totally in flames. He pulled the man to saftey while the house was collasping around him. Despite SMSGT Castillo's efforts, the man, suffering from severe burns and smoke inhalation, died several hours later. For his actions, Castillo received the AIRMAN's Medal and the 1997 Pitsenbarger Award. This image was .... [Complete] Scene Caption: In August 1996, US Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Porfirio Castillo investigated smoke swirling in the distance as he sat in his vehicle waiting for a train to complete its passing. When he arrive at the site of the fire he went into a blazing house to save an elderly man that was suspected to still be inside. SMSGT Castillo risked his life by entering the house that was almost totally in flames. He pulled the man to saftey while the house was collasping around him. Despite SMSGT Castillo's efforts, the man, suffering from severe burns and smoke inhalation, died several hours later. For his actions, Castillo received the Airman's Medal and the 1997 Pitsenbarger Award. This image was used in the November 1999 Airman Magazine article "Firefight". Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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