{"id":2481180,"date":"2025-09-01T14:55:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T18:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-army-football-player-runs-toward-fire-pulls-man-from-burning-car-days-after-first-game\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T14:57:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T18:57:20","slug":"watch-army-football-player-runs-toward-fire-pulls-man-from-burning-car-days-after-first-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-army-football-player-runs-toward-fire-pulls-man-from-burning-car-days-after-first-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Army Football Player Runs Toward Fire, Pulls Man from Burning Car Days After First Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-army-football-player-runs-toward-fire-pulls-man-from-burning-car-days-after-first-game%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2481180&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Larry Pickett Jr., a second-year cadet at the United States Military Academy at West point and a safety on the Army West Point <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aaarrrggghhh-washpost-writer-triggered-by-tampa-bay-team-name-buccaneers\/\" title=\"Aaarrrggghhh! WashPost Writer Triggered By Tampa Bay Team Name \u2018Buccaneers\u2019\">football team<\/a>, is being praised for heroically rescuing a driver from a burning car. The incident occurred in Fort Montgomery, New York, when Pickett and his father saw a vehicle that had crashed into a power pole and caught fire. Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/millions-without-power-in-texas-energy-prices-climb\/\" title=\"Millions Without Power In Texas; Energy Prices Climb\">downed power lines<\/a> sparking nearby<\/a>, they pulled the injured driver to safety just before the car was engulfed in flames. The rescue was captured on video and widely shared on social media. West Point, the Army football program, and Secretary of the army Dan Driscoll have publicly commended Pickett for his courage, selflessness, and embodiment of army values. Pickett credited his training at West Point for preparing him to act decisively in dangerous situations. The football team, following a recent season opener loss, looks ahead to its next game against Kansas State.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A West Point football player is being heralded as a hero for running to a burning car to rescue the driver moments before the vehicle was engulfed in flames.<\/p>\n<p>The United States Military Academy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WestPointUSMA\/posts\/pfbid02gGetFoBThWtp75h5VJTFjnnbrzqLE3Zytkt2nYorsThDQ45FLFeXiLyRBuXyG4VTl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> on its page Sunday night, &ldquo;USMA is proud of the heroic actions taken Saturday night by Cadet Larry Pickett Jr, a second-year West Point cadet and Army West Point Football player, and his father, Larry Pickett Sr, who are seen pulling a driver to safety in a video online taken by the family. Running towards danger to save lives is the embodiment of the Army Values and Warrior Ethos.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We&rsquo;re proud of the heroic actions taken Saturday night by Cadet Larry Pickett Jr, a second-year cadet &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArmyWP_Football?\">@ArmyWP_Football<\/a> player, &amp; 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USArmy?\">@USArmy<\/a> Values. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dlccTMwonT\">pic.twitter.com\/dlccTMwonT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Military Academy at West Point (@WestPoint_USMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WestPoint_USMA\/status\/1962338537719706087?\">September 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ironically, Picket <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/stats\/_\/id\/5219418\/larry-pickett-jr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plays safety<\/a> for the Army team and just had his first career start on Friday night, in the season opener against Tarleton State, during which he got his first tackle.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/09\/01\/sports\/army-football-player-larry-pickett-jr-saves-driver-from-burning-car-in-upstate-new-york-crash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a> reported that Pickett and his family were returning from dinner in New York City when they came upon a vehicle that had veered off the road and hit a power pole in Fort Montgomery, located just south of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/west-point-goes-full-anti-woke-following-doj-lawsuit-drops-race-based-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Point<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Video posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bella-hadid-chanted-from-the-river-to-the-sea-palestine-will-be-free-why-this-palestinian-nationalist-slogan-is-a-call-for-genocide\/\" title=\"Bella Hadid Chanted \u2018From The River To The Sea, Palestine Will Be Free\u2019: Why This Palestinian Nationalist Slogan Is A Call For Genocide\">social media shows<\/a> the moment that Pickett and his father, Larry Pickett Sr., can be seen pulling a man from a smoldering car. Downed power lines can be heard popping in the background.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ArmyFootball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ArmyFootball<\/a> player Larry Pickett saved a man from a burning vehicle in Fort Montgomery last night <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XRyskXjCSW\">pic.twitter.com\/XRyskXjCSW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Black Knight Nation (@BKKnightNation) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BKKnightNation\/status\/1962204366850478157?\">August 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The two men carried the injured driver to the far side of the road.<\/p>\n<p>Soon thereafter, the town of Highland Falls police and fire departments arrived on scene.<\/p>\n<p>In another video on social media, apparently recorded by his father, Pickett reacted to what he had just experienced.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Army football player Larry Pickett reacts to pulling a man out from a burning vehicle Saturday in Fort Montgomery <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ArmyFootball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ArmyFootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SQxPIhIVPg\">pic.twitter.com\/SQxPIhIVPg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Black Knight Nation (@BKKnightNation) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BKKnightNation\/status\/1962246940340416948?\">August 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m just grateful we got him out, honestly,&rdquo; the sophomore cadet said. &ldquo;When we pulled up, there was already somebody standing there, but they saw the electric wiring. I don&rsquo;t think they wanted to go get him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That could have gone really differently for [the driver], Pickett added.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on Instagram, Pickett Sr. credited, in part, the training his son is receiving at West Point for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-west-point-crowd-cheers-trump-uses-biblical-imagery-combating-devil-commencement-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heroic actions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thank you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/signs-revival-searches-jesus-bible-near-time-highs-church-construction-exploding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesus<\/a> that this man will live to see another day! I am so grateful for my son LJ for saving his life! Not only is he making an impact in the classroom and on the football field at the United States Military Academy at West Point, but he&rsquo;s also making a difference in his community!&rdquo; the father posted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DOA0TaMDlfA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DOA0TaMDlfA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post d by Larry Pickett, Sr. (@larrypickett)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Just after Midnight, I watched in awe as my son, Larry Pickett Jr., ran toward a burning vehicle, ignoring the downed power lines crackling around it. With immense courage, he pulled a man to safety, saving him from a fiery fate,&rdquo; Pickett Sr. continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is more than a display of leadership; it&rsquo;s a testament to the character West Point is building in him&mdash;a readiness to go into the line of fire, not just for his country, but for anyone who needs it. To see that courage and selflessness in action firsthand was truly incredible,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The father concluded, &ldquo;Whenever we visit the Academy, it&rsquo;s a blessing to be surrounded by true heroes&mdash;both on and off the field.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Army head <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/army-navy-football-teams-ranked-first-time-since-1960-dawn-jfks-camelot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">football<\/a> coach Jeff Monken <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CoachJeffMonken\/status\/1962559888749457541\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> on social media, &ldquo;Larry&rsquo;s heroic actions embody everything we strive to instill in our cadet-athletes &mdash; courage, selflessness, and a willingness to put others before themselves.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In that critical moment, he didn&rsquo;t think of himself, only of helping another person in need. We are incredibly proud of Larry for the way he represented his family, our Army Football brotherhood, and the values of West Point.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecArmy\/status\/1962516492064375024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a>, &ldquo;This young leader embodies the highest values of the Army and West Point: duty, honor, country. He showed that he can stand ready to act under pressure, whether on the football field, in his community, or in the future with the Soldiers under his command. We are proud&mdash;and deeply grateful&mdash;for his heroism. 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