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Caught on video: Army captain pulls man from flaming wreckage

May 19, 2015

Army Capt. Steve Voglezon didn't hesitate to help when he saw a car on fire following a head-on car crash in Chatham County, North Carolina.

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Police reports indicate that a car crossed the center line and smashed into another vehicle with two occupants.

As many as 10 bystanders helped at the scene, but Voglezon -- who happened to be wearing a Captain America T-shirt -- grabbed a fire extinguisher and smashed out a window. He then pulled William Thompson out of the wreckage, likely saving his life.

Voglezon said his military training aided him in the rescue:

“If I had not been a soldier, I would not have known what to do. The Army has helped a lot.”

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