Освобождение: Прорыв / Release: The Break Through
Rick Scavetta, U S Army Garrison Kaiserslautern August 22, 2013.
January 5 Show Legend Hide legend At a recent meeting at the US Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Liridon Lukaj, right, a German soldier, Spc Heather Colton meeting and his son, Riley In April 2012, Lukaj helped them save a serious traffic accident on Autobahn 6 near Einsiedlerhof, Germany photo Rick Scavetta, US Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Photo credit Rick Scavetta, US Army Garrison Kaiserslautern loriginal May 2 Show legend Hide legend at a recent meeting US Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Liridon Lukaj, right, a German soldier, Spc meeting with Heather Colton and his son, Riley in April 2012, Lukaj helped them save a serious traffic accident on highway 6 near Einsiedlerhof, Germany photo Rick Scavetta, US Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Photo credit Rick Scavetta, US Army Garrison Kaiserslautern VIEW DOCUMENT 3 5 Show legend Hide legend at a ceremony on 1 August 5 at the barracks Pulaski, Col Bryan DeCoster, center, commander of the US Army Baden-Württemberg, thanked Liridon Lukaj for his valiant efforts to save Spc Heather Colton and his son, Riley Photo Rick Scavetta, US Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Credit Photo Rick Scavetta, US army Garrison Kaiserslautern 4 of 5 loriginal Show legend Hide legend at a recent meeting at the US army Garrison Kaiserslautern, Spc Heather Colton thanks Liridon Lukaj, a German soldier who helped rescue and son, Riley, a serious traffic accident on highway 6 near Einsiedlerhof, Germany photo Rick Scavetta, US army Garrison Kaiserslautern Photo credit Rick Scavetta, US army Garrison Kaiserslautern loriginal 5 5 Show caption Hide caption at a recent meeting at the US Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Liridon Lukaj, right, a German soldier, Spc Heather Colton meeting and his son, Riley at a pril 2012 Lukaj helped them save a severe traffic accident on Highway 6 near Einsiedlerhof, Germany photo Rick Scavetta, US Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Photo Credit Rick Scavetta, US Army Garrison Kaiserslautern VIEW ORIGINAL.
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - A broad smile lit up the face of Liridon Lukaj as Spc Heather Colton walked over to him in Pulaski Park with his son, Riley.
Fifteen months earlier, Lukaj, a soldier in the German army, saved them from a serious car accident - a fearful memory that evaporated as Riley ran off to play with his own daughters Lukaj For Lukaj and Colton meeting on a sunny day in the park allowed the time to find the closure of a traumatic experience.
It was cold and still dark on the morning of April 23, 2012, Colton drove his 1989 Audi on the autobahn for his trip early morning Miesau - where Riley goes to day care while she works in the office of the Coordinator the Colton facility, shower and laundry army specialist who served a tour of 15 months in Iraq, had just returned home to Alaska.
This morning I got in my car, my son and led all tied on the A-6, Colton said My engine light has come, I'm in the middle lane and I lost all power.
She put on the side, but there was no breakdown lane She phoned the help she remembers hearing a military police officer told to stay in his car, she never saw the truck oncoming.
Morning Lukaj also started routine He took another soldier, Talat Abdullah, stopped for gas and coffee before driving his BMW on the autobahn Abdullah dozing beside him in his rearview mirror, Lukaj watched a truck Swerve fast moving, so he left and he goes, he saw an advance to Audi dead a truck hit the car, then another.
Oh my God, what's happened Lukaj cried, turning to Abdullah It s an accident We need help.
He slammed on his brakes, jumped and waved down by speeding traffic autobahn Rushing adrenaline replaced her fear that commuters early morning caused a blockage Lukaj, from Kosovo who moved to Kaiserslautern as a child, prayed for strength as he ran to the crushed shell of the car.
Inside, he saw a young woman in a gray American uniform The air was thick with the smell of gasoline leak Fearing an explosion, Lukaj yanked the crumpled door, tugging and thrashing At one point, his hand was caught in the metal wreckage Tits it out, his hand was throbbing in pain, but he kept pulling.
Colton was in shock when she came Lukaj Lukaj pinched his ear lobes and Abdullah lifted away from the accident.
I went, I was drawn by two Germans and I asked where my child was, Colton They said they were like, we do not see a child charge.
Lukaj closely examined the wreckage Then he saw a boy, he saw blood He thought the worst tears filled his eyes Lukaj, father of three children, requested the child straight to Abdullah calling for help they released Riley from the back seat.
Soon, German doctors arrived and brought Colton and his son to a local hospital where they were treated for minor injuries.
I am very grateful that I got out of the car and that I and my son went out with only scrapes and bruises, Colton said everyone who's seen the pictures is, you shouldn t have walked out alive.
Colton has a loan through emergency relief army and bought a 2001 Honda Accent It took him some time to drive on the autobahn again she found herself avoiding trucks for a while Riley had trouble sleeping for Colton, 25 years, life has mostly returned to normal, she said.
Lukaj, however, can not forget this morning his injured hand prevents him from continuing to serve in the German army, and he's awakened by nightmares of the accident, he said.
The recognition of his efforts he comforted him, but in July, the German state of Rhineland Palatinate attributed Lukaj and Abdullah with the medal of rescue of the state, presented first responders whose efforts have enabled US Army Garrison Kaiserslautern life Lukaj recognized during an August 15 event in Pulaski barracks Col Bryan DeCoster, commander of the US army Baden-Württemberg, thanked Lukaj during a brief ceremony Then Lukaj, his wife, Tina, and their daughters, Erza, Leona and Alea, joined the staff of the garrison for a barbecue Col Myron McDaniels and command Sgt Maj Dwight Wafford, the 212th HCS command team, and Master Sgt Edgar Matthews, supervisor of Colton, was also present.
Before leaving the barbecue, Colton thanked Lukaj and gave him a hug.
I am glad that my son and I are alive, Colton said I'm just very grateful.
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