Thurman, a 2-year old Labrador-Retriever puppy, was out playing at Syracuse's Inner Harbor last January when he fell through the ice and into the frigid water. Syracuse Police Officer John Szakalski took off his gun belt to make himself lighter, then crawled out on the ice, on his belly, to reach the dog and pull him out. Szakalski says he never thought twice about the risk to himself.
What's on your mind? That was an honorable act of kindness on the behalf of Syracuse Police Officer John Szakalski!! He definitely didn't have to do that, he could've just called Animal Control. Poor Thurman would've been dead by the time animal control made it to the scene. I love people like that, he is not only a great guy but a true hero!!!
