Thanks for the tip. I'll add it to my carry weapon.
Posted on 01/03/2012 6:38:31 PM PST by marktwain
People often criticize the media for what they perceive to be an obsession with bad news; That sort of “if it bleeds it leads” credo that keeps many viewers away from their 6′oclock’s because “it’s just going to make me angry.” We’ve all heard it. So here’s a piece of good and uplifting news for you:
This past Saturday while we were all getting fabulous for our New Years Eve shenanigans, former police officer Chris Willden came upon an accident along the U.S. 89 in Logan Canyon, Utah where a Honda Accord had slid off the road and plummeted into an icy river turned upside-down – with three kids inside.
Heroes don’t hesitate, and Willden didn’t miss a beat when he realized that there were kids trapped inside the car. He pulled his gun, leaped into the water, pressed up against the windows, and shot them out. He reached inside and cut one child free from a seat-belt with a pocket knife. He was aided by his own father.
Rescue workers then arrived, and along with several Good Samaritans that happened upon the scene, turned over the car to free the other two children. Though they were at the time lifeless, river-side resuscitation was successful, and Willden heard the clapping as he bandaged his own bleeding arms nearby.
So how does a man get into the proper frame of mind for such a heroic feat? According to Willden, he told himself, “You’re going to see some dead kids, get ready”. Prepared though he was, he was thankfully wrong as all four occupants of the vehicle survived the ordeal.
The driver was Roger Andersen, 46, of Logan, and two of the trapped children were his own: Mia, 9, and Baylor, 4. The other child, 9-year-old Kenya Wildman, is a family friend. They were all on their way to Beaver Mountain for a day of skiing when Andersen lost control of the car on the slippery highway.
Both Mia and Baylor were flown to Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City, spending the night in intensive care. They were taken out of IC Sunday, and were listed as being in fair condition, merely recovering from hypothermia. Roger Andersen and Kenya Wildman were uninjured.
Oh, and our hero’s last words before riding into the sunset?
“It’s in our family to go out and help others.”
What a guy.
What do you think of Willden’s heroic tale?
Guns and knives are things the progressive have worked hard to prevent ordinary citizens from having during their daily lives.
/johnny
In before a cop-hater makes reference to cops shooting the dog.
Glad the right man was where he needed to be to save the family.
Answer: Because it shows an armed citizen using a gun and a knife to rescue innocent children.
Rest assured, they'll be here.
The crazy LEO guys are out of control, even the retired ones!
“In before a cop-hater makes reference to cops shooting the dog.”
Heh heh heh ... I was just thinking that when I scrolled down a little more, looking for the “JBT” haters.
“In before a cop-hater makes reference to cops shooting the dog.”
This is about the 4th thread on this and not one comment from cop haters. Just your foolish comment.
Nice to know that there are others here who don’t appreciate the cop haters.
Guns and knives are tools.
This hero knew how to use them.
They just haven’t fired up their ‘puters from their mom’s basement yet ... give them time.
man you guys have a problem, why don’t you focus on the good things these folks did?
There were several people who participated is saving the kids ya know
get a life,
And it might even work on a gangbanger when he tries to rape your wife...
Hey bro! Can you come over here for a minnit?
I want to see if you can feel a twinge when I snap you with this glass thingie...
At 65 I have had a full one, and still do.
With ya both on that one.
Armed White Male.
Thanks for the tip. I'll add it to my carry weapon.
BTW, the spring loaded center punch is a machinists tool that works well for breaking glass.
I just don't like blindly shooting into an occupied car to break out a window. Seems unsafe, somehow.
/johnny
God Bless this good man - and thanks for sharing this with the rest of us marktwain ... Great story.
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