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OFF DUTY MARINE TURNS HERO LIFESAVER IN PARADISE

Marine Corps Base Honolulu, Hawaii. (January 24, 2003): In the above photo by Corporal Patrick King, Marine Sergeant Amed Issa poses for a press photo  after his heroic actions while off duty in Honolulu exploded into the local media.  According to local press reports, Sgt. Issa was off duty after a night spent in famous Waikiki when he came to the aid of a stranger who had been shot. He performed lifesaving techniques he learned in the Marine Corps to come to the victim’s aide. According to the Honolulu Police Department, no suspect has been arrested in the case. Sgt. Issa is a classic example of why Americans admire the Marines… Always Faithful.

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