On the morning of Aug. 31, Army safety Larry Pickett Jr. saved a man from a burning vehicle.
It was a busy weekend for Pickett Jr., who had made his college football debut and recorded a tackle in Army’s opening game on Friday when they lost to FCS Tarleton State, 30-27 in overtime.
Pickett Jr. was traveling with his family when they came across a crashed vehicle that was surrounded by power lines on Route 9W in Fort Montgomery, New York. According to the Fort Montgomery Fire Department, the vehicle collided with a utility pole, causing the power lines to break and fall to the ground. Videos show Pickett Jr. and his father lifting the man from the vehicle and carrying him away from the crash scene moments before the vehicle lit up in flames.
The U.S. Military Academy posted on X that they were “proud of the heroic actions taken Saturday night by Cadet Larry Pickett Jr.” and his father.
We're proud of the heroic actions taken Saturday night by Cadet Larry Pickett Jr, a second-year cadet & @ArmyWP_Football player, & his father who are seen pulling a driver to safety in a video online taken by the family. Their actions are the embodiment of the @USArmy Values. pic.twitter.com/dlccTMwonT
— U.S. Military Academy at West Point (@WestPoint_USMA) September 1, 2025Army Athletic Director Tom Theodorakis also posted on his social media praising Pickett Jr. says, “Cadet Larry Pickett Jr. and his father exemplify the values we hold dear, stepping up in a moment of crisis to save a life. Proud to see these traits in action, on and off the fields of friendly strife.”
This is exactly what we strive to develop at @WestPoint_USMA & @GoArmyWestPoint – leadership, courage, and selfless service. Cadet Larry Pickett Jr. and his father exemplify the values we hold dear, stepping up in a moment of crisis to save a life. Proud to see these traits in… t.co/6IyMefpkkp
— Tom Theodorakis (@TT_Army_AD) September 1, 2025Army football player saves man from burning vehicle, per report Saturday Down South.
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