Mark Rose

Mark, while stationed as a flightline expeditor in Turkey, saved a 15-year old boy who lost consciousness during a wrestling practice. Sergeant Rose was a volunteer assistant wrestling coach and instructor that taught basic and advanced life-saving skills to teenagers. During a practice on January 12, 2016, Sergeant Rose noticed one of his wrestlers struggling to stay on his feet. Rose rushed to his side to assess the situation, where the boy was now convulsing, so he sent some students to call for emergency services. While monitoring vital signs, Rose noticed the child’s pulse was erratic then began to slow. Moments later his heart stopped beating. Rose immediately began CPR where he was able to revive the student by getting his heart beating again! Due to his rapid response, the child went only three seconds without oxygen and was awake and talking when the ambulance arrived. For his actions, TSgt. Mark Rose was named AMC Airman of the Month