He did it himself? Or was he part of a team? Also the line about helped direct girls to the rescue helicopter. Where they counted in the total? The article is lacking on what exactly was done. Was he in the water? Was he lowered on a line and plucked them from the trees?
Great job Coast Guard but I doubt this was a one man operation.
He specifically said, “Any team would have done the same. It was just our turn”. Humility and class.