One of the soldiers who sprang into motion within the moments after a suspect opened fireplace at Fort Stewart on Wednesday defined in his personal phrases what he heard and did throughout the assault.
US Army 1st Sergeant Joshua Arnold, one of many six soldiers awarded medals for responding to the capturing, stated when he first heard the gunshots, it took a second for him to notice what was taking place – however then his coaching kicked in.
“It seemed like a flash went past my conference room,” Arnold advised NCS.
As the suspect ran away, Arnold stated he noticed smoke and a shell case on the bottom. Then he noticed a soldier who had been shot.
He rushed to assist the soldier, who advised him another person had been injured, Arnold stated. He stated he was in a position to discover later and assist them, too.
Arnold stated he and different fight medics offered assist till EMS arrived and continued serving to the injured.
The gunshots had been being fired by a fellow service member, however Arnold stated he didn’t take into consideration that within the second.
“You don’t really know how to process that in that moment,” Arnold stated, including that he as an alternative targeted on taking good care of the folks round him.
In the aftermath of the assault, Arnold stated he’s targeted on serving to his fellow soldiers.
“Of course, friends were shot. Bad things happen, and I’m going to continue to take care of my soldiers and continue to move forward,” he stated.