CW03 Anthony Roman Awarded NMCCM For Lifesaving

September 13, 2026

September 4, 2026 - U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Douglas Williams, director of Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) presented U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW03) Anthony Roman with the Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal (NMCCM) in recognition of his heroic actions as a first responder at the scene of a motor vehicle accident on August 8, 2026.

Roman was on his morning commute to Washington Navy Yard on Interstate 295 North when he saw a motor vehicle accident take place, resulting in the driver of one vehicle being thrown from the car after the car flipped over the interstate guardrail. Roman immediately pulled over and ran to scene. Without regard for his own safety, Roman worked with another good Samaritan, Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Nathan Burnau, to assume charge of the injured passenger.

Using his knowledge as a Chief Warrant Officer, Roman helped manage the life-threatening situation until an airlift rescue arrived, while simultaneously extinguishing the still-burning vehicle and directing further rescue efforts.

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