MSgt. Daniel Keller is a great example of the type of operators within our
#STCommunity. Let's show some love by congratulating him for receiving the
#AirmansMedal for off-duty heroism.
On a cold night Nov. 16, 2018, Keller came upon a collision on a narrow bridge on his way home from work. Without delay, Keller jumped out of his truck and immediately assessed passengers in both automobiles. After helping a father and son get out of the first vehicle, Keller rushed to the second to extract the unconscious driver as the sport utility vehicle caught fire and began to fill with smoke.
Keller, a combat controller in the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, acted without hesitation, enlisting the help of bystanders to stop oncoming traffic, and formulated a plan for the rescue of the driver.
"I think a lot of folks, when they're confronted with a rapid change to their environment like that, have the tendency to want to get away from it, but Dan's character and training is what enabled him to...