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Staff Sgt. Eddison A. Hermond, Jr., of Severn, Md., distinguished himself by an extraordinary act of bravery at the risk of his life to assist a Marylander during raging floods on May 27, 2018, in Ellicott City.
While eating dinner at a restaurant the flash flood started. During this time he witnessed a person in distress outside. He, without hesitation, left the restaurant to assist the person and was swept away by the intense rushing water.

He is survived by his son Jayden.