A Photo of 3-year-old Girl He Saved After Hurricane Katrina Helps Pilot Endure Military Tours in Middle East
After Hurricane Katrina hit in August of 2005, many were left stranded in their homes and – as was the case for LeShay Brown and her family – on their roofs. Pararescue specialist Sergeant Mike Maroney spotted them waving for help and rescued them in his helicopter. What had been a phenomenally bad day for Maroney became unexpectedly lighter. He suffered…