History Uncovered
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On July 17, 1967, a Florida lineman named Randall Champion accidentally touched a high-voltage line — which sent 4,000 volts of electricity through his body and stopped his heart. Luckily, his friend and fellow lineman J.D. Thompson was close enough to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation until paramedics arrived. Thanks to Thompson's quick thinking, Champion survived the incident, and even reported to work the following week.
Unbeknownst to Champion and Thompson, a photographer for the Jacksonville Journal was standing just below them to capture this daring rescue. From the ground, Rocco Morabito snapped one of the most moving images in history — "The Kiss of Life."
Learn more about the unbelievable story behind this iconic photo: https://bit.ly/3hExx1H
