US Navy (USN) Aviatin Structural Mechanic First Class (AM1) Larry Cummins, Patrl Recnnaissance Squadrn 2 (VPU-2), Wizards, Marine Crps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Kanehe Bay, Hawaii (HI), speaks t the media abut his rescue f a 15-year-ld girl n January 17th, at the Waikiki Yacht Club pier. The girl was in a car driven by her step-grandfather when it plunged int the harbr and began t sink. After diving several times in the murky water USN AM1 Cummins lcated the girl in the back seat and pulled the uncnscius girl ashre, where rescue persnnel n the scene revived her. The CHIEF f Naval Operatins (CNO) will recgnize USN AM1 Cummins fr his lifesaving effrts at an All Hands call...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: US Navy (USN) Aviation Structural Mechanic First Class (AM1) Larry Cummins, Patrol Reconnaissance Squadron 2 (VPU-2), Wizards, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii (HI), speaks to the media about his rescue of a 15-year-old girl on January 17th, at the Waikiki Yacht Club pier. The girl was in a car driven by her step-grandfather when it plunged into the harbor and began to sink. After diving several times in the murky water USN AM1 Cummins located the girl in the back seat and pulled the unconscious girl ashore, where rescue personnel on the scene revived her. The CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) will recognize USN AM1 Cummins for his lifesaving efforts at an All Hands call on January 20th at Kaneohe Bay.

Base: Waikiki Yacht Club

State: Hawaii (HI)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: JOC Joe Kane, Usn

Release Status: Released to Public
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