AED Stands for Automated External Defibrillators – very small, but very large lifesaving devices.

Corporal Ben Kopp, a Ranger in the US Army, was not so fortunate. This soldier has given life in the face of death, however, by giving his heart, pancreas, liver, and kidneys to others.

Corporal Kopp was wounded while on his 3rd tour of duty in Afghanistan. Because of the loss of a great amount of blood he suffered a cardiac arrest and then died.

His mother said there was never a doubt as to what to do next. He had wanted to be an organ donor and had signed a living will before he went to Afghanistan.