Posted on 06/10/2016 10:15:03 AM PDT by bgill
A San Antonio Marine Corps veteran spending Wednesday afternoon with his family on the Medina River made the heroic, fateful decision to sacrifice his own life while rescuing two teens caught in the undertow, according to authorities.
Master Sgt. Rodney Buentello was visiting Bandera City Park when an unidentified teen girl tried crossing the dam, a violation of city ordinance, the Bandera Marshal's Office said in a statement. A male teenager followed her in an attempt to save her, but was also swept away, prompting Buentello to jump into action."(He) went into the water and managed to save both of the teenagers, but he was dragged under and drowned before rescuers could reach him," the statement said. "Greater love hath no man, than to lay down his life for another."
(Excerpt) Read more at mysanantonio.com ...
R.I.P hero.
Welcome to heaven.
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