Cpl. Eric J. Hansen, left, stands next to the woman, center, whose life he saved in Mihama and her family member at a store outside of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s gate Jan. 4. Hansen, a Marine with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, was eating at a local restaurant, with friends Kathy Linker, Lisa A. Verville and Maelo Cains, when they noticed a group of people panicking. Hansen used his knowledge in life saving skills, which he learned in school and Marine Corps training, and saved the choking woman with the Heimlich maneuver. “All I could remember is that I did not want someone dying in my arms,” said Hansen. “Finally, after nearly giving up and reverting to rescue breathing, a massive piece of chicken came out of her mouth. Her pulse sky-rocketed and she was consistently coughing, all indicating to me that she was alive and well.” MASS-2 is part of Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
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