Only on KING 5: An Army first sergeant from JBLM shares how he saved a fellow passenger’s life aboard a Southwest flight by providing crucial medical aid for hours.
MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. — An Army first sergeant from Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) stepped up to save the life of a fellow passenger aboard a Southwest Airlines flight last week. He delivered emergency medical care for three hours at 30,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean after a man was found unconscious in the aircraft’s lavatory.
First Sgt. Timmy Turner and his wife were returning home to Washington state on Wednesday after traveling to Honolulu to
