Truman and his wife were at the Capitol where officials praised him for saving a man from drowning.
Skang, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, isan electrician’s mate at Sector Seattle. He received the Silver Lifesaving Medal for his act. Skang, who was off-duty at the time, and other individuals immediately swam to a car that fell into the waters in Seattle.After attempting to smash through the front windshield, and as the vehicle began sinking, Skang successfully opened the driver side window and worked the driver free.With the vehicle submerged and continued to sink, Skang braced his feet against the vehicle and pulled the driver through the window to safety on the surface.The driver was then brought to the shore and treated by emergency medical personnel.However, the passenger and her dog died in the accident.The car sped out of control after the elderly driver mistook the gas pedal for the break.
