Soldier Sacrifices His Life to Save 14 Kids From Sinking Vehicle in Indonesia

Soldier Sacrifices His Life to Save 14 Kids From Sinking Vehicle in IndonesiaSoldier Sacrifices His Life to Save 14 Kids From Sinking Vehicle in Indonesia
An Indonesian soldier who died while saving children from a sinking vehicle is now being hailed as a hero.
Image (Cropped) via Facebook / Rizqie Arisandi
Randi Suryadi, 25, was among a group of soldiers who got into an accident involving an armored personnel carrier with 14 preschoolers and six teachers.
Image via Facebook / Noer Ilvey
The preschoolers were part of dozens from several schools who came to an Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) base in Purworejo, Central Java, for a field trip on March 10.
Image via Facebook / Noer Ilvey
According to The Jakarta Post, the students rode three M113 armored personnel carriers, one of which slipped and fell into Bogowonto River.
Image via Facebook / Noer Ilvey
Along with his comrades, Suryadi saved the children before he succumbed to exhaustion and was taken by the current. He was supposed to get married next week.
Image via Facebook / Noer Ilvey
Principal Iswandari of Ananda Preschool, 51, also died in the accident that occurred around 10:15 p.m.
Image via Facebook / Noer Ilvey
Suryadi’s body has since been returned to his family in Sumedang, West Java.
Image via Facebook / Noer Ilvey
Meanwhile, his friends — who described him as a “cheerful” and a “very good person” — are paying tribute on social media, TribunJabar reported.
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