Las Cruces business owner awarded NM Medal of Merit for saving soldier’s life
A Las Cruces business owner received the New Mexico Medal of Merit after performing CPR and helping save the life of a National Guard soldier.
Marci Dickerson performed CPR during a medical emergency, restoring the soldier’s breathing before first responders arrived
Damien Willis, Organ Mountain News
LAS CRUCES - A Las Cruces business owner received one of the state’s highest civilian honors after performing CPR and helping save the life of a New Mexico National Guard soldier during a medical emergency.
The New Mexico National Guard awarded the New Mexico Medal of Merit to Marci Dickerson, owner of Dickerson Catering and The Game restaurants and principal Realtor for The Dickerson Group Las Cruces, for her actions on Feb. 27, according to a New Mexico National Guard Facebook post.
According to the Guard, one of Dickerson’s employees — who also serves as a National Guard soldier — became unresponsive and stopped breathing. Dickerson began CPR and continued life-saving measures until the soldier’s breathing was restored.
Emergency medical personnel later transported the soldier to a hospital.
The Guard said Dickerson also helped coordinate transportation after the soldier’s discharge and remained involved in supporting his recovery.
Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Carper, deputy adjutant general of the New Mexico National Guard, presented the award and praised Dickerson’s response during the emergency.
The New Mexico Medal of Merit recognizes individuals whose actions bring exceptional credit to their community and the state.
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