Nebraska U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts and Deb Fischer have announced Lincoln Police Sergeant Tu Tran and his wife will be their State of the Union guests on Thursday night. The 36-year-old Tran rescued a 27-year-old woman from a sinking car in a pond at the Wilderness Ridge Golf Course last year.
The woman lost control of her vehicle during icy road conditions. Tran removed his police equipment, made his way into the icy pond and pulled the woman out of her vehicle before it sank beneath the surface.
It was the second time Tran entered the water to assist a driver in need. In September 2022, Tran went into the water to assist a driver who had suffered a medical episode and drove into a different pond.
“I often say Nebraska is what America is supposed to be,” says Ricketts. “People like LPD Sergeant Tu Tran are at the core of that belief. I’m grateful for his heroism and service to his fellow Nebraskans. I hope his attendance reminds President Biden and my colleagues of the lifesaving work our law enforcement do each and every day.”
Fischer says Tu and and his wife Cuu Nguyen have dedicated their lives to the care and protection of their fellow citizens. “A wonderful example of the community leaders who make Nebraska such a great place to live. We’re so pleased to have them join us in Washington for this year’s State of the Union.”
Trans says he and his wife are honored to be invited. “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity given to us to be at an event showcasing our great democracy with the three branches of the federal government together under one historic building. We are grateful and humbled by the invitation of both great Senators from Nebraska.”