Texas Guardsman Drowns After Rescue Attempt During Border Mission
The body of a Texas Guardsman on the southern border mission who dove into the Rio Grande River to rescue drowning migrants was found Monday morning, the state's governor's office announced.
Spc. Bishop Evans, 22, was a field artilleryman, assigned to A Battery, 4-133 Field Artillery Regiment, in New Braunfels, Texas. He joined the National Guard in May 2019 and served in Kuwait and Iraq, according to his service record.
Evans went into the Rio Grande River near Eagle Pass, Texas, while attempting to rescue two drowning migrants. The two survived and are currently in custody, according to a statement from the Texas National Guard.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/04/25/texas-guardsman-drowns-after-rescue-attempt-during-border-mission.html
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