Cpl. Eric J. Hansen put his training to work recently, saving an elderly woman's life in Mihama.
Hansen, a Marine with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, was eating at a local restaurant with friends Kathy Linker, Lisa A. Verville and Maelo Cains when they noticed a group of people panicking.
"I looked to my right, where the victim's family was sitting, and noticed that two of the family members were sticking their hands in the grandma's mouth and patting her on the back," said Linker.
Linker announced to her table that she thought the woman might be choking and realized the family needed assistance.
"I was at the table gesturing to the woman's family members the Heimlich maneuver as soon as I realized what was going on," said Hansen. Hansen received training on the Heimlich maneuver while attending Eastern Illinois University and also during recruit training. (military.com)
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