This guy is an American. Warning extreme gore NSFW

[Hrbdizzle]

The guy featured in the photos is Carlos Arredondo. He lost a son in Iraq and has since volunteered his time at many good charities..

He ran toward the blast and as you can see he his holding this mans Femoral Artery so he doesn't bleed out and die

He is seen here afterwards blood soaked and holding an American flag.
This man needs never to have to buy a beer in Boston again in my opinion.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Arredondo#section_5

 

[joeg215]

Damn, Iraq claimed both his sons. One was KIA and the other killed himself several years after from being depressed from his bro's death.

"The day he learned of his son's death, Arredondo ​locked himself in a van with five gallons of gasoline and a propane torch and set the van on fire. He survived, became a peace activist, and was among the spectators who rushed toward the fumes after the explosion today."

This guy has been through some shit.

And apparently the unlucky guy in the wheelchair is in stable condition. The Man in the Cowboy Hat: Meet Carlos Arredondo, a Hero of the Boston Bombings | Mother Jones

 

[Fuzzy Logic]

wish i could :beer: with the guy. can't imagine, nor would i ever want to go through what he went through. glad the tragedies in his life didn't claim him and he's now an inspiration. again: :beer:

 

[CobraBob]

IMO here is a real American hero. As much as he's been through in his life, he instantly jumps in to assist someone with brutal and horrendous injuries. I pray for the injured man. I can't imagine the shock he must have been in, and the emotional pain he will now have to bear. Horrible. Just plain horrible.

 

[DaleM]

The guy featured in the photos is Carlos Arredondo. He lost a son in Iraq and has since volunteered his time at many good charities..

He ran toward the blast and as you can see he his holding this mans Femoral Artery so he doesn't bleed out and die

He is seen here afterwards blood soaked and holding an American flag.
This man needs never to have to buy a beer in Boston again in my opinion.

Carlos Arredondo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In America, free beer and any support for anything forever!

 

[evolve]

CobraBob I agree, the man will be scarred forever. RIP to those we lost and I hope one day acts such as this worldwide will end.

 

[SVTCobra1993]

We need more like him.

 

[jmsa540]

true American hero...

 

[soccerman002]

He is more of an American than some Americans are.

 

[rxpwhistler1]

That guy is amazing, what courage and strength that man has. That poor guy in the wheelchair....wow..he is lucky to be alive and I can't imagine losing both of your legs. I hope the perps burn in hell. :fm:

 

[BlueSnake01]

Proves to people that you do not have to be born in America to be a real American hero. God bless him!

 

[WireEater]

It's not about your bloodline, it's about the passion you have for the country you live in and this guy has it.

 

[dcmuss]

+1. Agreed

 

[SoBlue4.6]

Just goes to show that even though your life may have extraordinary hardships, sometimes you are meant for bigger things in order to be there for other people in their time of need.



Truly heroic. :rockon:

 

[mckpat03]

It's not about your bloodline, it's about the passion you have for the country you live in and this guy has it.

+1. I'm speechless. This is amazing.

 

[assasyn]

It's not about your bloodline, it's about the passion you have for the country you live in and this guy has it.

More so, compassion for human beings.

 

[lobra97]

wow i didn't realize that was the artery, this guy is amazing, makes your feats look small compared to all he's been through and done

 

[HIonPSI]

Heard this on the radio this morning...now thats a true hero :beer:

 

[Smacked_in_ATL]

LiveLeak.com - Impromptu Interview With The Civilian Who Aided The Man With The Exposed Shin Bone

 

[bscarberry]

More so, compassion for human beings.

^^^this. This guy would have done the same thing regardless of his setting. It takes true selflessness to watch an explosion on the street and then go running right for it. It's people like this that we should all strive to emulate instead of our favorite athletes or movie stars.