Staff Sgt. Joshua Michael died saving wife from train

Wounded vet dies saving wife on parade float in Texas train accident
By NBC News staff

One of the veterans killed when a train crashed into a parade float in Texas on Thursday is being hailed as a “hero” for saving his wife just moments before he lost his own life.

Joshua Michael, a 34-year-old Army staff sergeant and recipient of two Purple Heart decorations, pushed his wife, Daylyn, off the trailer just before the train hit, according to a family friend. At least 17 people were injured, one critically, and four were killed as a result of the accident, Midland city officials said.

Twenty-four veterans and their spouses were on the tractor-trailer, according to the Midland Reporter-Telegram.

Army Sgt. Maj. Gary Stouffer, 37, and Army Sgt. Maj. Lawrence Boivin, 47, were pronounced dead at the scene. Army Sgt. Maj. William Lubbers was pronounced dead at Midland hospital.

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