On a spring day in 2018, U.S. Army Captain Jacob Riffe and his son spotted a vehicle that suddenly darted across the highway and crashed. Without hesitation, CPT. Riffe rushed to the accident site. He found a small fire and two passengers – an elderly man and his caretaker trapped inside. Riffe quickly extracted both individuals amid increasing smoke and flames.
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For this act of bravery, spurred by what Riffe described as “a calling” to help – He was awarded the Soldier’s Medal, the highest honor for non-combat heroism in the U.S. Army.
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We salute you, Captain Riffe, by raising a glass to the heroism you showed which undoubtedly saved lives.