Fort Campbell medic saves neighbor's child from choking

Fort Campbell medic saves child from choking
Mar. 28, 2012

FORT CAMPBELL, KY. — A Fort Campbell Soldier’s heroic act helped save the life of a 4-year-old boy from choking.

Spc. Katherine McIntire, an Army medic assigned to the 194th Military Police Company, 716th Military Police Battalion, 101 Sustainment Brigade, was awarded an impact Army Achievement Medal March 22, for saving the boy’s life.

“People think our job in the Army is focused on combat, but it is also about helping people,” said 1st Sgt. Christopher A. Barnes, company first sergeant. “Specialist McIntire was in the right place, at the right time, with the right training.”

The incident occurred Jan. 13. According to reports, McIntire was sitting on her couch watching television at home when she was startled by her neighbor screaming for help and stating that her son was choking. She ran toward the sound of yelling and saw the 4-year-old child lying face down on the floor.
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