The rescue of a man and his dog in pictures

[Demovictory9]

Coast Guard rescuer Samuel Knoeppel shields Schubert and his dog from the blast of the helicopter hovering overhead










https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6181209/Man-dog-Lucky-plucked-Florence-floodwaters.html

[DarthDem]

1. That's Fantastic

The video of the rescue at the link is amazing as well. Brought a tear to my eye. So glad this gentleman and Lucky were rescued.

[TomSlick]

2. Semper Paratus.

Good going Coast Guard!

[Haggis for Breakfast]

13. As a retired Sailor, I MUST give props

to the Coasties. Nobody does S A R better than they do.

[TomSlick]

17. I hear ya.

A retired soldier here. The Coasties know SAR.

It's hard for me to brag on another service but truth is truth.

[Uncle Joe]

3. Kudos to the rescuers

Thanks for the thread Demovictory

[Raine]

4. Sweet

so glad they both were saved and cheers to the rescuers.

[Mazeltov Cocktail]

5. Beautiful and inspiring. ..

Wonderful work by the Coast Guard- too bad we have to go to British papers for stories of American heroism. ..

[Haggis for Breakfast]

15. Well, when you have the RWers

screaming that the forecasters were all over-hyping the storm . . . .

Ask the people who lost everything if the storm was over-hyped.

[sprinkleeninow]

16. Yes, isn't this a kicker. We're lacking here. What we've turned into.

[elmac]

6. For me, there isn't any organization I love more than the USCG

Living near the great lakes I have seen them in action over the years but they do awesome Work during hurricanes, saved 100's of lives during Katrina and continue to show us what caring, dedicated professionals they are.

[Mr.Bill]

7. Disasters will show you what is important in your life.

We were evacuated for one of the northern California fires in 2015. We had about ten minutes to grab what we could. Of course, I grabbed the dogs. I also grabbed dog food and left jewelry behind.


We were back in a few days and were okay. Others were not so fortunate.

[a kennedy]

8. That little dog is all he had to hold onto........how awesome is life for them both now.

[john657]

9. OMG,

His dog looks just like my chihuahua, same color scheme, but mine has a little bit larger ears.

What a beautiful story and thank god for those brave CG rescuers, they are the true heroes of this tragedy.

[BigmanPigman]

10. Lucky is lucky!

I needed a happy dog story today. THANKS!

[kacekwl]

11. You folks are angels.

I wish I could rec this a million times. Bless you all.

[blue-wave]

12. Our Military is

second to no other.

Thank you a million times over to all the brave women and men in our military.

[john657]

14. Yes. N/T.

[Bayard]

18. Nice!

The man looks really thin. Wonder if the two were living in the van?

[lunatica]

19. My first thought was that he was trying to evacuate the house

and made it to the roof of the van. And because he only has shorts on he and his dog may have been sleeping when the flood waters rose. His hair looks like he was swimming under the water. Especially in the first photo.