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New York Post
11-05-2025
- New York Post
Army medic speaks out after being honored for saving 14-year-old girl during apartment complex shooting: ‘Call of duty'
Army Sgt. Brian Lieberman, 22, said he was 'just doing his job' when he saved the life of a 14-year-old girl in the middle of a shooting at his apartment complex. But the United States Army believes Lieberman is an American hero, meriting the Soldier's Medal. Lieberman, an Army medic, is assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Soldier's Medal, a prestigious award since its inception in 1926, is presented to those deemed heroic through 'clearly recognizable personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life.' It is not enough to simply have been a 'good Samaritan' or to save a life. Rather, a recipient must act without hesitation to put his or her own life on the line. On June 5, 2023, a gunman attacked the Carrington Place apartment complex in North Carolina, shooting a teenage girl in the back. Army training instincts kicked in, and Lieberman rushed into the line of fire. 'I looked out my window with my roommate and we heard people screaming and saw people running around by my complex pool, at which point I grabbed my weapon and ran out my front door while my roommate dialed 911,' Lieberman said to Fox News Digital. 4 Army Sgt. Brian Lieberman was awarded the prestigious Soldier's Medal on Tuesday. WRAL / YouTube 'As I got downstairs, I approached a group of people and I threw my hands up and stated that I am an army medic and they pointed to an individual that was lying in the street. I was only able to locate a single gunshot wound to her lower back.' After discovering the wound, Lieberman began using his combat medic expertise to treat the victim, including using grocery bags as a makeshift seal. At that point, the gunman returned. 'The shooter's vehicle drove past us again, and my roommate yelled at me to get down. I threw myself over the girl while the shooters drove by [and] shot at us again, and then that was when I pulled my weapon out to return fire into the suspect's vehicle.' 4 Lieberman saved a teenager during a shooting at his apartment complex in 2023. WRAL / YouTube Lieberman then continued seeing to the young victim's wounds until medical personnel arrived on-scene. The victim survived thanks to the heroic actions of Sgt Lieberman that day. The 22-year-old sergeant was awarded the Solider's Medal on Tuesday at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, for his heroism and selflessness that day. 4 The Soldier's Medal is presented to those deemed heroic through 'clearly recognizable personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life.' WRAL / YouTube But Lieberman's humble, sacrificial nature didn't start in the Army. For him, he thanks his upbringing for his call to service. 'It all started at home,' said Lieberman. 'My mom is currently still a nurse and has been for well over 30 years now and my father was a paramedic and a police officer for [a] combined 30 years as well… I just grew up seeing my parents always go above and beyond, always stop[ping] to help someone in need, no matter where they were, what we were doing.' An Army citation reads, 'Specialist Lieberman's bravery and willingness to risk his life to protect others is in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon him, the 82d Airborne Division, and the United States Army.' In truly humble fashion, Lieberman credits others for his brave actions that day. 4 Lieberman is an Army medic assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. WRAL / YouTube 'I would have not gotten this award if it wasn't for my roommate in that scenario… But if it wasn't for him that day, I would not be in the situation that I am in now,' said Lieberman. 'I feel like he didn't get much recognition that he deserves and I feel like he should be sitting right here next to me in this interview and in every single interview.' 'Because he brought me my medical bag, he brought me all the rags that I used to clean up her blood… So he might not have pulled the trigger that day, but he 110% was the reason that I was so successful that day in helping that girl.'
Fox News
10-05-2025
- Fox News
Army medic speaks out after being honored for saving 14-year-old girl's life: 'Call of duty'
Army Sgt. Brian Lieberman, 22, said he was "just doing his job" when he saved the life of a 14-year-old girl in the middle of a shooting at his apartment complex. But the United States Army believes Lieberman is an American hero, meriting the Soldier's Medal. Lieberman, an Army medic, is assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Soldier's Medal, a prestigious award since its inception in 1926, is presented to those deemed heroic through "clearly recognizable personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life." It is not enough to simply have been a "good Samaritan" or to save a life. Rather, a recipient must act without hesitation to put his or her own life on the line. On June 5, 2023, a gunman attacked the Carrington Place apartment complex in North Carolina, shooting a teenage girl in the back. Army training instincts kicked in, and Lieberman rushed into the line of fire."I looked out my window with my roommate and we heard people screaming and saw people running around by my complex pool, at which point I grabbed my weapon and ran out my front door while my roommate dialed 911," Lieberman said to Fox News Digital."As I got downstairs, I approached a group of people and I threw my hands up and stated that I am an army medic and they pointed to an individual that was lying in the street. I was only able to locate a single gunshot wound to her lower back." After discovering the wound, Lieberman began using his combat medic expertise to treat the victim, including using grocery bags as a makeshift seal. At that point, the gunman returned."The shooter's vehicle drove past us again, and my roommate yelled at me to get down. I threw myself over the girl while the shooters drove by [and] shot at us again, and then that was when I pulled my weapon out to return fire into the suspect's vehicle."Lieberman then continued seeing to the young victim's wounds until medical personnel arrived 22-year-old sergeant was awarded the Solider's Medal on Tuesday at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, for his heroism and selflessness that day. But Lieberman's humble, sacrificial nature didn't start in the Army. For him, he thanks his upbringing for his call to service."It all started at home," said Lieberman. "My mom is currently still a nurse and has been for well over 30 years now and my father was a paramedic and a police officer for [a] combined 30 years as well… I just grew up seeing my parents always go above and beyond, always stop[ping] to help someone in need, no matter where they were, what we were doing."
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Army medic receives award for fending off shooter, saving life
A U.S. Army combat medic received an award of courage for providing medical care to a shooting victim while exchanging gunfire with the assailant, according to an Army release. Sgt. Brian Lieberman — of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division — received the Soldier's Medal on Tuesday at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Soldier's Medal acknowledges acts of heroism that fall outside the scope of combat with adversaries, rewarding actions that aid fellow soldiers or civilians. 'Specialist Lieberman's bravery and willingness to risk his life to protect others is in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon him, the 82d Airborne Division, and the United States Army,' an Army citation read. Lieberman reacted quickly on June 5, 2023, when he heard gunshots ring outside his apartment building, The Reserve at Carrington Place in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He reached for his personal firearm, rushing outside to find a victim near the pool suffering from a gunshot wound. Lieberman worked to address an injury to the victim's back, using a plastic grocery bag as a chest seal while waiting for his roommate to deliver medical supplies. 'I went into fight or flight,' Lieberman said in a pre-ceremony interview. 'I reverted back to everything the Army taught me.' Suddenly, the active shooter drove by in a car, opening fire on Lieberman and the victim, who Lieberman shielded with his body. Lieberman uncorked his firearm and shot back at the assailant, which prompted him to get back into the vehicle and drive away from the scene. He then returned to treating the victim, helping them remain conscious until the Fayetteville Police eventually arrived. Once on the scene, local authorities provided Lieberman with medical supplies to help stabilize the victim and treat their wounds as they waited for an ambulance. Col. Jason Schuerger, commander of 1st Brigade Combat Team, presented the medal to Lieberman during the award ceremony and praised Lieberman's actions as both selfless and emblematic of the team's identity. 'Without a doubt our Airborne medics move to the sound of gunfire to save lives,' Schuerger said. 'Of course he moved to the sound of gun fire, of course he administered aid, of course he saved somebody's life.' Lieberman wielded his own act of heroism as a lesson for younger service members. 'I always tell my junior medics to never lose their passion for the craft of medicine,' he said. 'That way no matter where they are, no matter what they're doing, they can always be there for someone on their worse day.'
