He looked up and saw a petrified woman on a third-floor balcony with a child. As Blanks saw the small child falling, he dove forward, arms out. The Marines taught him to “always be on high alert, not be complacent and to have discipline,” he said. ADADOnce Alexander brought the girl to safety, he spotted her 3-year-old brother whom Blanks had saved a few minutes earlier. The men visited with Long on Wednesday, and they said Long expressed extreme appreciation to them for rescuing his children.

Source: Washington Post July 09, 2020 10:01 UTC