Fort McCoy police officer receives medal for heroic rescue effort while off duty [Image 18 of 23]

FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

11.29.2022

Photo by Scott Sturkol                                                                                               

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

Police Officer Raymond A. Brand II receives the Department of the Army Civilian Service Commendation Medal for “exceptional service and performance” Nov. 29, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis., from Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger due to “heroic” efforts to rescue two people in a vehicle accident in February 2022 in Sparta, Wis. The ceremony was held at the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services headquarters with both firefighters and police officers in attendance as well as Brand’s wife Jennifer, and Command Sgt. Maj. Raquel DiDomenico, Fort McCoy Garrison command sergeant major. On Feb. 27, 2022, Brand responded to a vehicle accident in Sparta at approximately 10:40 a.m. that involved a 67-year-old man and a 67-year-old woman where he helped pull both from a burning vehicle after the accident. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office)

• Date Taken: 11.29.2022
• Date Posted: 12.01.2022 16:22
• Photo ID: 7535969
• VIRIN: 221129-A-OK556-341
• Resolution: 5347x3565
• Size: 3.05 MB
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US