Commentary
On April 22 Texas Army National Guardsman Specialist Bishop C. Evans drowned in the Rio Grande while trying to rescue two people struggling in the river. Specialist Evans (Spc. is the military abbreviation) grew up in Arlington, Texas.
As a soldier serving in a Texas task force deployed to assist the U.S. Border Patrol and police, it’s a fair bet Evans knew the individuals were illegally crossing the Mexico-U.S. border.
I’m certain Bishop Evans’ military mission was to observe and assist police. He had a radio to call for help.
However, he saw human beings in immediate danger. So, he acted, disregarding his safety in order to aid endangered human beings.
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