A Nebraska Army National Guard member was recognized earlier this month for her life-saving actions during a training session.
Sgt. Brittany West received the Meritorious Service Medal, which is presented to service members who distinguish themselves by outstanding achievement or service to the United States, after saving the life of a fellow service member.
West is deployed to Joint Task Force North and is stationed in San Diego.
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West witnessed the service member collapse while running at Miramar Lake in California during her personal physical training. West, who works as a nurse for her civilian job, jumped to action, performing CPR for over 20 minutes until first responders arrived on the scene.
The injured service member arrived at the hospital responsive and stable.
West serves as a refueler for Nebraska Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 376th Aviation Regiment.
Photos: Nebraska Army National Guard brigade welcomed home
Nebraska Army National Guard welcome home
Master Sgt. Brent Benes hugs wife Megan and son Asher, 1, during a welcome home event for soldiers of the Nebraska National Guard's 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade on Friday.
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Nebraska Army National Guard welcome home
Matt Wolff (center) waits with his son Noah, 5, and daughter Haidyn, 8, to welcome home his wife, Maj. Jessica Wolff, and the Nebraska National Guard's 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade on Friday at the Nebraska Army National Guard base.Â
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Nebraska Army National Guard welcome home
Lt. Col. Christopher Perrone (right) of Papillion hugs his daughter, Faith, 21, during a welcome home event for soldiers of the Nebraska National Guard's 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade on Friday at the Nebraska Army National Guard base.Â
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Nebraska Army National Guard welcome home
Trina Wells (center) scans the sky as she waits with her sister Heather Kaiser (left) and mom Loretta Bellows (right) to welcome home her brother Capt. Trevor Bellows and the Nebraska National Guard's 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade on Friday at the Nebraska Army National Guard base.Â
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Nebraska Army National Guard welcome home
Mary Benes (left), of Raymond, waves to the plane carrying her son, Master Sgt. Brent Benes, and the Nebraska National Guard's 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade on Friday at the Nebraska Army National Guard base.Â
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Nebraska Army National Guard welcome home
Friends and family wait to welcome the return of the Nebraska National Guard's 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade on Friday at the Nebraska Army National Guard base.Â
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Nebraska Army National Guard welcome home
Friends and family wait to welcome the return of the Nebraska National Guard's 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade on Friday at the Nebraska Army National Guard base.Â
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Nebraska Army National Guard welcome home
Sgt. E5 Tyler Shreve hugs his daughter Shea SS, 13, during a welcome home event for soldiers of the Nebraska National Guard's 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade on Friday at the Nebraska Army National Guard base.Â
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Nebraska Army National Guard welcome home
Sgt. E5 Tyler Shreve hugs his daughter Shea SS, 13, during a welcome home event for soldiers of the Nebraska National Guard's 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade on Friday at the Nebraska Army National Guard base.Â
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Nebraska Army National Guard welcome home
Maj. Elizabeth Davis (center) poses for a picture and a kiss from her husband Hugh (right) during a welcome home event for soldiers of the Nebraska National Guard's 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade on Friday at the Nebraska Army National Guard base.
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Nebraska Army National Guard welcome home
Beau Henderson, 5, from Firth points to the taxiing plane carrying his dad, E6 Ashton Henderson, and the Nebraska National Guard's 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade on Friday at the Nebraska Army National Guard base.Â
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