CASEY GARRISON, South Korea Aca,!" Conducting routine patrols around USAG-Casey and Camp Hovey may seem like mundane occupation to some people, but as two Military Policemen discovered recently, it put them in a position to test their skills in a real world situation and help an injured Soldier.
About 6 a.m. Aug. 14, Pvt. Steven Gorman Jr. and Pfc. Oh Dae-seok assigned to the 94th Military Police Battalion, 55th Military Police Company, were patrolling Casey Garrison in their vehicle when they spotted an unconscious Soldier lying on the side of the road in a remote part of the base.
"We drove the car near him and walked toward him," Gorman said. "We noticed he was drunk because of the strong smell of alcohol when we approached him."
Not only did they find the Soldier, who was later identified as a noncommissioned officer lying adjacent to a building with a broken window and glass scattered around him, they discovered he was bleeding profusely from his right forearm.
The military policemen shook the victim several times until he regained consciousness. They sprung into action using their Army training to administer first aid and buddy care - by applying a gauze dressing and pressure on the wound to stop the bleeding - while waiting for the ambulance they called for from the nearby U.S. Army Health Clinic to arrive.
"He thought the building he tried to get in was his barracks," Oh said. "He was so drunk he couldn't judge right. Obviously it was not his barracks and it was locked, so he punched out the window."
Fortunately, the military policemen were in the right place at the right time and were able to get the Soldier much needed medical attention.
"If it weren't for the military police, the victim's injury could have been more serious," said 1st Lt. David Roman, a physician's assistant for the 302nd Brigade Support Battalion, who treated the injured noncommissioned officer at the Casey Garrison's U.S. Army Health Clinic.
Oh said he was just glad to help a fellow Soldier in need. He also expressed his desire for his comrades in arms to drink responsibly.
"We only did what we had to do," Gorman said. "We're relieved the victim is OK."
For their response to a Soldier in need, Gorman and Oh were called in front of their company and presented a coin of excellence from Lt. Col. Richard Fromm, Casey Garrison commander.
"I'm so proud of them," Fromm said. "As MP Soldiers, they knew exactly what to do without panic in an emergency. They did a great job, saving one life. They're a role model for every Soldier."
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