On July 4, 1985, a former U.S. Marine was rescued after 54 hours in an Indiana cave. He and a friend were exploring the cave without guides when it flooded with rainwater. One of the men was swept outside of the cave by a powerful current. The other man, Roman Lazowski, was trapped on a ledge inside the cave. Rescuers took several different approaches to save Lazowski. Eventually, they established voice contact with him. They finally made it to him by climbing along a ledge that was 4 feet above the channel of water.Lazowski was dressed in only swimming trunks and tennis shoes the entire timeDoctors say he survived on sheer willpower.Watch the video above for the full story.
On July 4, 1985, a former U.S. Marine was rescued after 54 hours in an Indiana cave. He and a friend were exploring the cave without guides when it flooded with rainwater.
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One of the men was swept outside of the cave by a powerful current. The other man, Roman Lazowski, was trapped on a ledge inside the cave.
Rescuers took several different approaches to save Lazowski. Eventually, they established voice contact with him. They finally made it to him by climbing along a ledge that was 4 feet above the channel of water.
Lazowski was dressed in only swimming trunks and tennis shoes the entire time
Doctors say he survived on sheer willpower.
Watch the video above for the full story.
