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Tech. Sgt. Lee Ubungen, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron air terminal operations center senior controller, accepts the "Military Hero Award" on behalf of Staff Sgt. Landon Jensen, 62nd APS ramp services supervisor, Oct. 24, 2012, during the 2012 American Red Cross Pierce County Heroes Breakfast in Tacoma, Wash. Jensen, who's currently deployed, earned the award for saving a woman from a burning car last year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss)
Tech. Sgt. Lee Ubungen, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron air terminal operations center senior controller, stands with (from left to right) David Rose, Q13 Fox News anchor, Maria Arcega-Dunn, Q13 Fox News anchor, and George Cargill, TriWest Healthcare Alliance Northwest vice president, Oct. 24, 2012, during the 2012 American Red Cross Pierce County Heroes Breakfast in Tacoma, Wash. Jensen accepted the "Military Hero Award" on behalf of Staff Sgt. Landon Jensen, 62nd APS ramp services supervisor, who earned the award for saving a woman from a burning car last year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss)
A picture of Staff Sgt. Landon Jensen, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron ramp services supervisor, is displayed Oct. 24, 2012, during the 2012 American Red Cross Pierce County Heroes Breakfast in Tacoma, Wash. Jensen, who's currently deployed, received the "Military Hero Award" for saving a woman from a burning car last year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss)
by Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss
62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs
10/25/2012 - JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- An Airman from the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron was honored Oct. 24 at the 2012 American Red Cross Pierce County Heroes Breakfast.
"Our annual heroes breakfast is an opportunity to recognize these very special individuals who personify the mission of the Red Cross and make Pierce County safe and strong," said Tracy Peacock, American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter executive. "This year's heroes acted quickly and courageously to save a life, prevent tragedy or give of themselves for the greater good, regardless of personal risks."
Because Jensen is currently deployed, his shift supervisor, Tech. Sgt. Lee Ubungen, 62nd APS air terminal operations center senior controller, accepted the award on his behalf.
"Sergeant Jensen personifies the Air Force Core Values of 'integrity first,' 'service before self,' and 'excellence in all we do'," said Ubungen.
I'm very proud of his actions and he truly deserves this recognition, he added.
The tradition of recognizing community heroes at a breakfast began in Pierce County in 1994. The concept has since taken hold nationwide with many Red Cross chapters now hosting an annual heroes event.
