Shreveport Sailor’s Quick Actions Saves Elderly Couple

Quick thinking and fast response helped Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2^nd Class Matthew Boudreaux save an elderly couple who were involved in a severe automobile crash near the East Texas Border.

Shreveport Sailor's Quick Thinking Saves Elderly Couple

Boudreaux was on his way to perform Navy funeral honors when he came upon the crash scene.  He immediately stopped to see what he could do to help.

“As I drove by, I noticed a truck on its side, and my first instinct was to check out the scene,” said Boudreaux. “When I saw someone still trapped inside, I knew I had to help.”

When Boudreaux Came Upon the Crash- He Immediately Went to Work

Boudreaux retrieved tools to break the windshield and helped to stabilize the vehicle.  Boudreaux, a former construction mechanic in the Navy Reserve, then used his shirt to help control bleeding, and also helped emergency responders who had arrived secure the injured woman onto a stretcher for transport to the hospital.

Boudreaux explained. “It’s been ingrained in me to always be ready, keep my head on a swivel, and protect my shipmates.”

Boudreaux’s commanders at NRC Shreveport commended him on his quick action and willingness to serve.

“I am incredibly proud of AS2’s actions,” said Personnel Specialist Chief Petty Officer Ronnie Frost, senior enlisted leader at NRC Shreveport.

Boudreaux explained that it was his training as a Seabee that prepared him in his response to a crisis.

“It’s been a combination of multiple trainings, such as first aid and Miller Board Training when I was attached to Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) 14,” Boudreaux explained. “It’s been ingrained in me to always be ready, keep my head on a swivel, and protect my shipmates.”